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"That's No Moon…" Smuggler's Bounty Death Star Box Teaser Trailer
Funko's next Smuggler's Bounty box theme is the Death Star With that came a teaser trailer… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4qGwM2Qbd8 Honestly, if you like Star Wars, you should subscribe to this box They just keep getting better and better You can read my thoughts on the last box here[...]
Jabba's Palace: The Best Smuggler's Bounty Box To Date
If you keep up with my reviews of Funko subscription boxes, you'll know that I'm an advocate for them They are consistent with getting the most bang for your buck, and most of the exclusives are pretty cool However, this month, I find myself reaching new levels of satisfaction as I believe that the Jabba's[...]
Who Will You Choose? Funko Announces League Of Legends Collection
One of the most successful MOBA's of all time is getting a line of Funko POP! Vinyl's and everyone is pretty excited about it I'd say League of Legends is the first thing since the invention of World of Warcraft that I've lost friends to Of course when I mean, lost friends, I mean temporarily as they[...]
Funko Recreates Return Of The Jedi Scene For The Next Smuggler's Bounty Box
Yes, I'm a huge fan of Funko subscription boxes, and I'm a huge fan of Star Wars. So it's no surprise that I subscribe to Smuggler's Bounty. As my anticipation builds for the next box, I can't help but wonder what will be inside. So far we know that the theme is "Jabba's Palace," and Funko released this POP![...]
Pink Slips On All Funko And Diamond Comics And Toys At Hastings Today
See all those pink slips everywhere? Today, Hastings has ordered their staff to take inventory of all Diamond and Funko stock The store is riddled with these pink labels. The Great pop Purge of 2016 is coming… So, yes, Hastings did get two weeks of comics,though seemingly a decreased amount And, yes, it included the retailer exclusive variant[...]
Funko POP!s That Smell Like Strawberries? Okay.
Well, now Funko is making their POP! Vinyl's scented…at least in this case (I wonder what scent Batman would be?) Here's what Funko has to say: "Funko is so dedicated to the Strawberry Shortcake brand that each Pop! is imbued with the character's signature scent, making them the first-ever scented Pop! series from Funko! We're honored to be part[...]
Power Rangers Get New Comics, New Films, And Of Course Some POP! Vinyls
So, what does all this success mean? Funko POP! Vinyl's of course! I was very excited to see the Rangers in POP! form, but surely missed the Pink Ranger's presence Here's Funko's description: "The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are ready for battle! Between the Green Ranger's martial arts skills, Black Ranger's strength, Yellow Ranger's quick wit,[...]
Funko Releases A POP! Vinyl Suicide Squad Teaser For DC Legion Of Collectors
As I've mentioned in previous reviews of Funko powered boxes, they have really stepped up their POP! Vinyl game Exclusive no longer means a simple outfit change The POP!s are often in an action stance with an extra prop I have my fingers crossed for a Harley Quinn & Joker combo pack. You only have until[...]
Relive Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal With Funko's Most Detailed POP! Vinyls
Now it's time for Funko to get a piece of the action! Brace yourself, because I think these are some of the most fantastically detailed POP! Vinyls so far. The lot includes Jen the Gelfling, Aughra, Kira and her pet Fizzgig, Skeksis and UrSol! The Dark Crystal POP! Vinyl's will release in July. Be sure[...]
Why Did Funko Announce A Specialty Series On Top Of Everything Else?
This week Funko announced an upcoming "Specialty Series" of POP! Vinyls that will be exclusively released POP!s everywhere! Grocery stores, gas stations, bookstores, you name it So is Funko trying to reel the trend back? After all, there are stores that have exclusive POP!'s already Hot Topic is one of them[...]
"I Catch Dreams" A New BFG Trailer And A Funko POP! To Go With It
It's quite an adventure. Funko is right on time with an adorable POP! Vinyl collectible to go with the release… The BFG will arrive in theaters on July 1st. Turn up the nostalgia meter because the release of Roald Dahl's classic children's book The BFG is almost ready for its big screen premiere[...]
"Thank You For Being A Friend" Funko Takes On The Golden Girls
Sure, the show was adored by millions, but I can't help but laugh just a little bit at Funko's latest POP! Vinyl related news The Golden Girls are making their way to your collection Dorothy, Blache, Rose, and Sophia are all here, and they are looking adorable. Sing a long with me…"Thank you[...]
Harley Quinn As Batgirl? Funko's Upcoming Impopsters Series Mixes Villains & Heroes
Just when I think there aren't enough Batman shaped POP! Vinyls…Funko comes up with something even better! It's time to mix up the heroes and villains in these new designs called, "Impopsters!" You can find designs of The Penguin, The Riddler, Scarecrow, and Two-Face on the classic Batman POP! design But what really caught my eye[...]
The Suicide Squad Takes Over The Next DC Legion Of Collectors Box
While we all wait in anticipation for how crazy Jared Leto's Joker will be, Funko is cooking up some Suicide Squad fun in their next DC Legion of Collectors Box… When I was at Toy Fair this past February, I caught a glimpse of the Funko POP! collection While they had a tiny May 2016 release date, it's unclear whether or not the[...]
What Makes Funko's Rock Candy Figures So Special?
The first time I saw one of Funko's Rock Candy figures was at Toy Fair this past winter I found myself standing their staring at the adorable design While most of Funko's figures air on the cute side of art, there was something special about the Rock Candy design Somehow they manage to be both pretty and cute[...]
"If You Want To View Paradise Simply…" Buy These Willy Wonka POP! Vinyl's
Now Funko is bringing us some of the most loved characters from the movie Five new POP! Vinyls are being added to the collection. Each figure possesses a physical item that defines their personality. Grandpa Joe borrows the Fizzy Lifting Drink bottle, Charlie Bucket holds the Golden Ticket proudly, and Veruca Salt clings to the egg of a[...]
I'll Take The Funko Lot… Harry Potter Mystery Minis Are Too Good To Pass Up
As if the Harry Potter POP! Vinyl's weren't enough…well, I've always found Funko's Mystery Mini collections more adorable, and of course, more addicting This July they're adding Harry Potter to the mix just in time for the next installments release I suppose I don't even know if it's worth it to buy just one at[...]
Funko's Sailor Moon POP! Vinyl's Get A Release Date
The Pretty Guardian is coming to the world of Funko and she's bringing along her Sailor Scouts I'm talking about Sailor Moon! Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Venus, Artemis, Luna, and Tuxedo Mask are all included in the series. I got to see the prototypes of these figures at Toy Fair a few months[...]
Marvel Collector Corps Teaser Features Spider-Gwen And She-Hulk
Earlier today, Funko shared this teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebmrTEqQIK8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Marvel Collector Corps: Women of Power Teaser! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebmrTEqQIK8) The question is…who are Spider-Gwen and She-Hulk looking up to? There's no doubt in my mind that this box will be a great one[...]
Funko Expands Game Of Thrones Collection
Fans of Game of Thrones unite! Good news is coming your way as Funko expands their Game of Thrones collectible line For the first time ever, Game of Thrones will now have Dorbz figures. Ned Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Night King, Daenerys and Jon Snow kick off the collection, and boy I just can't get enough of[...]
Phoenix Comicon And Supply Pod Team For Convention Specific Mystery Box
Where the original started out with just the nerd culture, they started getting more specific into genres like horror boxes, science fiction boxes, and now were down to publisher specific boxes like the Marvel Collectors Corps / DC Legends of Collectors from Funko So what's next? How about a convention-specific mystery box? This years Phoenix Comicon has[...]
Gail Simone And Funko Help Out Third Grade Student
I am giving him comics, but I want to find some cool, recent things… — Gail Simone (@GailSimone) April 10, 2016 She turned to Funko for some help and boy did they deliver… THANK YOU for the help, @OriginalFunko ! You are the best! pic.twitter.com/bcsRl0wmc8 — Gail Simone (@GailSimone) April 10, 2016 While the core of this news is sad,[...]
Funko Set To Release Ghostbusters POP! Vinyl Collectibles This June
Funko has announced some very special Movie Pop! Vinyl's in light of the new Ghostbusters movie coming to theaters this Summer There have been some mixed reviews on this movie and how it will stand up to the classic Here's what it's all about: Everybody knows there's no such thing as ghosts But don't tell true believers[...]
"On Wednesdays We Wear Pink" Mean Girls POP!s Coming From Funko
She's great. Funko is adding the four girls, Cady, Regina, Gretchen, and Karen to their massive series this May The design of the collectibles is fantastic, with just enough detail to bring more life to the POP! In my opinion, Regina is the best She's the most entertaining character in the movie, and she has a[...]
Funko Cares: A Blog Survey Asks Fans To Pick The Next Figure
I haven't met one person that would disagree with the statement, "Funko is awesome." The company has been churning out products left and right, from POP!s, to Mopeez, to Mystery Minis, and more Each one highlighting some of our favorite childhood entertainment memories, to current trends But what makes the company even more special is[...]
Jessica Jones And Kilgrave To Go Pop
In an on-line Q&A, Funko let it be know that there will be Pop! Vinyl figures for both Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Kilgrave (David Tennant) No specifics on when or what other characters from the series will be released With Daredevil we got a black suit version and red suit version and a civilian[...]
My Swag From Wondercon Day One – From Tron To Spectrum To Funko Pop
Also pictures are some items from the Con Man booth – one Spectrum and one Con Man pin, one signed Alan Tudyk Spectrum card, one signed Nathan Fillion Spectrum card, and PJ Haarsma signed book The Software which was the Spectrum series in Con Man is based upon. The second picture is all about Funko[...]