Funko’s Disney Afternoon Action Figures Sneek Peek!

When Funko announced last week that they would be producing action figures from a variety of great Disney cartoons of yesteryear, little did I know that they would show up on my doorstep days later!  Before we get into the nostalgic awesomeness, I’d like to thank Funko for the opportunity to give you fine folks a peek at what they’ve got in store.  I think you’ll agree, Funko really hit these out of the park.

The set consists of six carded figures, all in the 4″ scale range (which means they’ll fit in perfectly with your old Darkwing Duck figures!), and feature a nice range of articulation.  The original Negaduck (Darkwing Duck black & white repaint) is a chase figure, which Funko states is found “one of out every six”.  Hopefully he won’t be too hard to find for fans.  Let’s also hope this is just the first of many series for this line, because they are on another level for Funko.  They’ve really elevated their game here; these are gorgeous.  Aside from the clean paint apps and sharp sculpts, I’m impressed at the level of personality the sculpts convey.  Let’s check them out!

Baloo from Talespin

Baloo stands the tallest of the bunch, and includes a ball jointed head, pin and disk ball joint shoulders, elbows, waist (cleverly hidden), and cut leg joints.  Let’s hope the artwork on the back of the card foreshadows future cast mates from the show.

Scrooge McDuck from DuckTales

Uncle Scrooge includes his trademark cane and a bag of cold hard cash.  His spectacles are a separate piece of clear cast plastic, and they look great.  He features a ball jointed head, pin and disk ball joint shoulders, elbows, waist, and cut leg joints.  Clearly we need his nephews Huey, Dewy,and Louie!

Chip and Dale (with Zipper) from Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers

Both Chip and Dale feature swivel heads, pin and disk ball joint shoulders, elbows, waist, and cut leg joints.  Zipper is included as an accessory with Dale.  It would be nice to get a 2 pack with Gadget Hackwrench and Monterey Jack (hint hint Funko!)

Darkwing Duck

Darkwing is easily my favorite of the bunch.  He includes his trusty gun and features a swivel head, pin and disk ball joint shoulders, elbows, waist, and cut leg joints.  His cape is a flexible rubber.  The chase figure for this series is the original black and white Negaduck!  I can see the second Negaduck being another repainted exclusive down the line as well.  Let’s hope Funko doesn’t make us wait too long to get a Launchpad!

I hope you all had as much fun checking these out as I did photographing them.  They’re a blast, and show how Funko continues to evolve as a player in the action figure market.  A full on Disney line like this would be simply amazing.  Thanks again to Funko, look for these to hit shelves next month in November.  As always, all images are copyright Action Figures Insider, and cannot be used without the expressed written permission of the author and Action Figure Insider.

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DCTV Recap: Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, And Legends Are Back

With the return of all the Arrowverse shows this week on the CW, I thought I’d do a quick recap of the shows for anyone who doesn’t care about spoilers and wants to know what happened. For now, we’ll call this the DCTV Recap and could expand into Gotham and other shows later, but for now it’s going to focus on Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow.

After the long delay, it’s nice to have all the series back. Some of the mysteries were addressed, like who survived on Lian Yu and how long will Barry Allen be in the Speed Force — while others, like what happened to Mon-El, will have to wait. We also got the debut of some new suits for the Flash, Black Canary, and Wild Dog, which means my Funko Pop figures are now outdated again.

We also got to see the introduction of some new characters, such as Morgan Edge (Adrian Pasdar), Reign (Odette Annable) on Supergirl, and the introduction of the Time Bureau on Legends of Tomorrow. However, other big reveals like who Michael Emerson is playing and how the Elongated Man will first show up will have to wait for another day.

Supergirl airs Mondays, Flash and Legends of Tomorrow air Tuesdays, and you can catch Arrow on Thursdays… all on the CW.

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Writer/Director Lucky McKee Curates The October Box Of Dread

It is October, the official month of Halloween and Horror. Which means that it’s a perfect time to take a look at the latest Box of Dread subscription box and they’ve really upped their game this month. Starting off with the fact that the Box of Dread now has a cool new box. I really like the logo design.

 

And we get a letter from the first Curator of the Box of Dread – director, writer and actor Lucky Mckee. Not sure if this is a guest position or if he’ll be around a while, but either way having things put together by a Masters of Horror writer/director (the episode Sick Girl) is pretty cool.

 

As part of it being his box to curate, he included a pack of trading cards from Ding Dong, his segment of Tales of Halloween.

 

And from there it goes into the “Back to School” theme with a Carrie Pop! Vinyl figure. You can’t get much more back to school than the Stephen King classic.

And there’s Pop! Freddy Krueger pencil.

And a Pop! South Park Zombie Kenny keychain. “Oh my God! You killed Kenny! And he’s back!”

And to finish up the Funko fun is a pint size heroes random bag. Haven’t opened mine yet, but I’m hoping for Cthulu.

Also in the box is a DVD copy of All Cheerleaders Die, a movie written and directed by McKee and Chris Silvertson. Synopsis says: A rebel girl signs up a group of cheerleaders to help her take down the captain of their high school football team, but a supernatural turn of events thrusts the girls into a different battle.

And we wrap up with another Stephen King property… not sure it has anything to do with school, but a poster for the new Netflix series Gerald’s Game. Maybe she’s a school teacher.

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Kingdom Hearts Gets An Exclusive Funko Box At Gamestop, Let’s Dive In

Kingdom Hearts is one of the modern gaming eras most-beloved franchises. There is no disputing that. Since Funko Pops took over the collecting world, people have wanted Kingdom Hearts Pops. We started by getting Disney favorites in their Kingdom Hearts looks. We are about to get the original characters here very shortly. We now are getting versions of both based on worlds inside the game. Halloweentown was first. Goofy and Donald were NYCC shared exclusives with Hot Topic. Sora is a Hot Topic exclusive hitting stores now. And the exclusive that comes in this Gamestop-only box joins them.

Kingdom Hearts Gamestop Exclusive Tron Three Pack

Man…as soon as I saw this three pack it became one of my favorite Pops. The Tron films are very special to me, and the level in the game is a favorite. So as soon as news of this box dropped I frantically searched the 5 Gamestops around me until I could find one.

Once you get the Pops out of the box, the figures look even better. There is not a lot of room for error on these.  The paint jobs on each could be a disaster because of the design. But I am happy to report there is not a single splotch out of place. They really outdid themselves here. Each figure is in scale and has the iconic Tron piping around their grid suits. I can’t decide which is my favorite, so I will just say all of them. Sora looks the coolest in the suit, Donald has the most fun pose, and Goofy has the most expressive face. Pictures do not do them justice, you really need to see them in person.

Kingdom Hearts Gamestop Exclusive Mystery Minis

Each box also contains two Kingdom Hearts Mystery Minis. There are four in all: Sora, Riku, Kairi, and a Heartless. I was kind of hoping for Sora and a Heartless, but any combination of the four was ok with me. They pose very well, and the Kairi really pops with the brighter colors.

Each box costs $29.99 and comes with the Tron three pack and two Mystery Minis. There is also a Tron glow in the dark 1/4 variant because life is cruel. To get a shot at that glow chase and completing the Mystery Minis set you will need to buy multiple boxes. I will say that the tron set is well worth the price alone. The Minis are a cool bonus.

If you want to purchase one, stop into your local Gamestop or order one online right here.

 

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Rolling Around In New York Comic Con’s Best Exclusives Of 2017

Brian Goldberg went to Bleeding Cool. He came back hardly able to walk….

NYCC exhibitors really stepped up their exclusives game this year. The variety and uniqueness of coveted items seemed to have exploded from last year’s show. NYCC had the prescience to know that some items from brands like Funko and Lego would be so coveted that a lottery was held to avoid chaos. Lessons were learned from 2016 to 2017. Toy Tokyo exclusives were now sold through the Funko booth as an additional method to stop the swag madness before it started. There was such a wide array of products this year from so many brands. This article will showcase some of the highlights.

Funko James Gunn Pop Vinyl

Funko exclusives continue to solicit the greatest demand at the show. If you were lucky enough to win the lottery with a good time slot, you stood a chance of getting some great pieces. Some that didn’t win a spot or wanted extra pieces, swarmed the booth from show opening to closing. The brand does a great job of having a wide variety of licensed products, so there was something for everyone. The figure everyone was yearning for was the James Gunn Pop Vinyl figure. Only 500 were made and a limited amount Guardians of the Galaxy director of the were sold each day. Prices for this Pop currently range from $350 to $750 on Ebay. This figure was a shared exclusive on the Funko Shop website. When the figure was posted, it sold out in a matter of second. Congratulations should be given for anyone that was able to snag one.

Funko Cuphead 2 Pack Vinyl

Funko also took NYCC as an opportunity to launch their new line of vinyl figures based on the Cuphead video game by >StudioMDHR Entertainment>. This pair of vintage styled fighters was limited to a batch of 2,500 and sold out daily. The design of the figures and the graphic design of the packaging is outstanding.

Funko Lockjaw 12” Plush

The favorite pet of the Inhumans royal family had a fantastic plush made by Funko and sold exclusively by Toys R Us. This high quality plush brought a smile to many faces of all ages.

Mezco One:12 Collective Wolverine

Mezco came with a variety of figures 1/12 scale figures. Classic Red Skull and Wolverine figures were in great demand and sold out in the afternoon of the first day of the show. The booth had a showcase of figures to come. It’s hoped that production will increase to meet demand so fans of these high quality figures are not disappointed.

Valiant x Build-A-Bear Bloodshot Plush and Comic

A few brands collaborated with unconventional manufacturers. Valiant collaborated with Build-A-Bear to create a Bloodshot teddy bear that was paired with an exclusive variant comic. This fuzzy guy was limited to 250 and retailed for $40.

Marvel Jessica Jones Poster

Marvel had some great promotional giveaways at their booth. The Jessica Jones Season 2 poster by Joe Quesada is a beautiful piece of artwork that helped create some anticipation for the 2nd series airing on Netflix in 2018. The posters were plentiful and many was able to take one home.

Marvel Conest of Champions Minimates

The Conest of Champions annex of the Marvel booth that was exhibiting the fighting game had a great premium. Complimentary Minimates of Guillotine and Civil Warrior, characters created for the app, made by Diamond Select Toys were given out daily.

BOOM! Studios Rugrats #1 NYCC Virgin Variant

There were many exclusive variants being sold on the show floor. The Rugrats #1 virgin variant by artist Malachi Ward did an amazing job of capturing the spirit of the convention, the nostalgia of the Nickelodeon cartoon, and New York City.

Lego Star Wars Brickheadz

Lego was another brand that had a lottery for scheduled time slots to purchase an item limited to the con. The Brickheadz construction kit two packs of Boba Fett and Han Solo in carbonite added some life to this previously lacklustre Brickheadz line. There didn’t seem to be too many complaints that mini-figures weren’t handed out this year. The set retailed for $40 and now sells for approximately $100 on the secondary market.

ThreeA Snow Strike Black Widow Sixth Scale Figure Variant

ThreeA set up shop at the IDW booth this year, so this lovely lass may have been overlooked. The 13” figure was designed by Ashley Wood and created for NYCC. This figure is an artist’s interpretation and definitely captured the spirit of the Black Widow. The clam shell packaging will make this highly articulated difficult to display out of box.

Kotibukiya Spider-Man Artfx Special Edition Statue

Kotibukiya is another brand that understood the spirit of New York City. An exclusive winter-themed Spider-Man statue was their big exclusive for NYCC. Peter Parker is a native New Yorker and this statue displayed the essence of the city. The 1/10 scale statue is highly detailed and comes with some interchangeable accessories.

Tokidoki Black Panther Snapback New Era Snapback Hat

Tokidoki is a wonderfully curated and stylized brand. They have so many unique creations that are delightful and cute. The Black Panther hat merged the spirit of the brand and comics.

Cloak & Dagger Bodega Swag

Freeform set up shop outside of the Javits Center to market their upcoming tv shows. Their marketing team created a “bodega” for Cloak & Dagger where visitors would draw a tarot card and win a prize based on the card drawn and everyone left a winner. I hope the show is as brilliant as this marketing strategy. I made sure to make the stand my last stop each day of the con.

Topps/Santa Cruz Skateboards Blind Bag Skateboard Decks

Topps had more than trading cards as exclusives this year. Skateboard decks created with Santa Cruz Skateboards emblazoned with Garbage Pail Kids seminal Adam Bomb designs were sold in blind bags at the Topps booth. Each blind bag deck came with a chance to score a rare variant. Lucky skaters may have gone home with a board that had one of a kind artwork. They were packaged in opaque pink bags and their patrons stood out in the vast crowd.

There was something for everyone at NYCC 2017. I hope the 2018 show continues to propel itself forward with the same momentum.

Brian is a Senior Toys and Collectibles Correspondent for Bleeding Cool, writing about all Things geek in the world of collectibles and merchandise. He’s frequently to be found prying into exclusive mysteries at conventions. If you would like to speak Geek with Brian, please email him at your.dog@gmail.com.

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Coming Soon from Funko: Rick & Morty Pop! Tees!

Pop! Tees: Rick and Morty

Adult Swim’s hit series Rick & Morty might be over for the season but don’t worry we’ve got you covered – new Rick & Morty Pop! Tees!

This series features two different Pickle Rick Pop! tees!
Pickle Rick rat party, and the blueprint design of Pickle Rick – straight from the genius mind of Rick Sanchez!

Coming this Winter!

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