I just had to tell my blog readers about this great looking 'Action Figure' that was just released...   From Jay Piscopo & Nemo Publishing!  Jay Piscopo is a good Facebook Friend of mine, and I have been watching what he has been doing with his creations both in print, video and toys.

And yeah, upon closer look at the 'action figure' above, you'll notice that it really is a  Mego-Style 'doll'... And so what?  I still have my hard to find Mego Mister Fantastic in my collection after all these years, (even tho I've listed it for sale)!

So what exactly is this Commander X Western Knight item?  Well, it  is a limited edition, Mego-style, eight-inch collectible action figure available for sale exclusively on the Nemo Publishing company’s website, http://www.captneli.com/.  Would you believe that the 'Western Knight' is the third variant in the Commander X collection and there are many others in the works?   Must be a heck of a graphic novel series to warrant that much attention!

Okay, so now you ask who is Commander X??  Well, he is an integral character in Jay Piscopo’s all-ages graphic novel series, "The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli," which are written and illustrated by Jay Piscopo and printed by Nemo Publishing.

The character Commander X is really an amnesiac who has been sent from the future to save the earth from inevitable destruction!  No kidding!  He is based on the Depression-era heroes of the comic book and movie serials of the 1930s, and in my opinion he definitely fits that style in looks!  

I mentioned earlier that the action figure is created in a retro-style reminiscent of figures made by the Mego Corporation in the 1970s.  Mego itself has a large cult following that sparked the initial creation of this limited edition collectible series.  There has been an ongoing trend toward nostalgia and a rising interest in old favorites that bring back childhood memories of a simpler time.  Mego itself is one of those old favorites that envoke better times for many collectors.

Jay Piscopo says that "the core concept behind 'The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n El'" series and the Commander X character in particular is to draw from the best elements of traditional Americana and update classic themes of the old adventure comic strips for a new audience".

Now that you know who Commander X is and what he is doing as an action figure the next question question is how do You get one? And for how much?

The  limited edition Commander X eight-inch Mego–style action figures currently available are The Golden Age Commander X and the 1950’s Commander X. Each figure is $19.95 plus shipping.  Photos of those action figures can be viewed at this link: http://www.captneli.com/cmmdrinfo.php

For more info on this graphic novel series created by Jay Piscopo, please see his web site at:  http://www.captneli.com/ 

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