7″ Pacific Rim Action Figures Series 1

Does anyone know if the glow lines/tribal tattoos on the monsters are just for looks or if there is supposed to be some function to them?

Just saw the movie, and have to say, for whatever kind of movie they make these days, I can't believe there aren't better toys for Pacific Rim. I mean, compared to any other blockbusters that causes the shelves of Target/Toys 'r Us/Zellers etc to be crammed to the teets with merchandising, I dont get where it is for PR. Kenner/Hasbro/Bandai/whatever has sure dropped the ball on this one. I mean, yeah, the Neca toys look great and are no doubt fantastic quality, but I would want some I can play with and bash around. I want 'action figures', not McFarlane style realism to put on a shelf. Sure, as a nerd maybe I am in the minority, but there is no way that any average kid wouldn't want to play with some of these toys, movie or no. So many great aspects of the characters just dying to be created in plastic - I don't get the lack of it, and am very sad about it too. In a summer of terrible movies, I really don't know why the studios wouldn't jump all over PR for toys, fast-food tie ins, premiums, etc, etc. One more reason I have no idea what Hollywood uses for a brain these days.

Completely agree...marketing was non existent.

I'm actually pretty excited for these, as well. I'm waiting on the supposed 14" scaled figures. A buddy of mine told me those were coming soon, so I don't know if it's credible or he just misread. Hoping!