Selling Funko!: 10/18/19

Friday, October 18, 2019

League Of Villains From MHA Get Their Own Funko Pops [Review]

The League of Villains made a great first impression on all of the fans of My Hero Academia. Their first appearance in the JSA was quite a badass entrance. While our heroes did prevail, it did show that there are as many villains as heroes in this world. Funko announced a whole variety of My Hero Academia Pop vinyl figures. Some of which were exclusives, today we have two of those exclusives and the main villain himself all for one to review.

First, is the League of Villains is the mastermind and arch-nemesis of All Might, All for One. This figure was a common release and should be available in stores now. There will be a secondary all for one that will be exclusive to Big Apple Collectibles later on.. Nothing is special or any different about the box then the usual style.

The figure itself is super unique, as his mask is designed remarkably well and is something else. I did notice that his head can’t fully turn left and right with only small turns of 45 degrees. This is because the front part of the mask stops that movement. The mask is pretty unique though as it grabs the anime style that we see with the face hidden underneath the mask. The design of the helmet/mask that covers the face with the shadowed face beneath the mask. The valves and pipes on the mask are nicely done too as they go around and come up with the backside of the mask.

This figure is definitely unique and was a much-needed addition to the My Hero Academia Funko Pop series. I hope we can see more villains come out of the League of Villains so we have more figures us collectors can own and show off our love for the series. Next up is the Galactic Toys exclusive Tomura Shigaraki. This character design is so unique is probably one of my favorite My Hero Pop Vinyl in the series. Nothing is special about this box except for the Galactic Toys exclusive sticker placed on the front of the box.

Completely based on his look in the television show, Tomura is covered in decaying hands. This League of Villains character is amazing and I love how you can see his Pop versioned eye looking between two of the fingers on that hand. This figure does hold a lot of weight as you can see there’s a lot of plastic here. It is very uniquely designed with all the little hands on his arms and the bigger ones surrounding his head. I love the colors here too, as the light blue hair shines well with this style and it makes a perfect Funko Pop exclusive.

The last League of Villains and characters in this review is the AAA Exclusive Himiko Toga. This lovely, deadly lady seems to have the power to morph into other people. You can see this during the hero license exam episodes of My Hero Academia Season 3. Nothing is really special about this box compared to the rest of the series except for the AAA Exclusive sticker on the front of the box.

I do love how certain characters are getting exclusives, it keeps the hunt alive as well as some of these Funko Pop’s some time to shine. The figure shows off Toga being giddy like a schoolgirl with a knife in hand. Like most of Funko’s recent designs, this one is a very unique and one way to describe it I would say emotionally dynamic. You can see the style of her hair as well as blushing on her face and she’s even posed showing emotion. It’s kind of hard to capture emotion in a vinyl figure but Funko did it, and it is lovely. This exclusive figure is perfect for any of My Hero Fans collection. You should try her out in a blood-splattered Pop protector too as it really upgrades her lethal factor.

All of these League of Villain Funko Pop’s are great additions to the My Hero Academia collection. Each one brings something unique to the table and that’s what I just love about Funko. The All for One Funko Pop is hitting stores already and you can also get yours here. The AAA Exclusive Himiko Toga Funko Pop is still available and you can lock down yours here. Lastly, the Galactic Toys Tomura Shigiraki exclusive Pop is located here. All three of these Funko Pop figures are worth the purchase and perfect for your My Hero Academia collection. PLUS ULTRA!

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Tyler Roberts

Coming Soon from Funko: Pop! Movies – Dune Classic

COMING SOON: POP! MOVIES – DUNE CLASSIC

“Fear is the mind-killer.” Pay homage to Frank Herbert’s epic science fiction classic with the son of Duke Leto Atreides and Lady Jessica, heir to the House Atreides, Pop! Paul Atreides. The Muad’Dib’s chief nemesis, Pop! Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is not to be trusted.

Coming Soon!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/coming-soon-from-funko-pop-movies-dune-classic/
Daniel Pickett

Spawn #300 Was the Most-Ordered Comic in September 2019, Pushed Image Comics’ Dollar Marketshare Above 11%

As Bleeding Cool rumoured, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn #300 was the most-ordered comic book by comic shops in September, and that has now been confirmed by Diamond Comic Distributors. We also mentioned that, so far, it was the second best selling comic of the year – though we will have yo wait for the end of the year for official confirmation on that one.

September 2019 sales in the direct market continued the trend of the year. Selling fewer comic books but for slightly more money, demonstrating the inelastic appeal of comic books in the direct market.

Marvel Comics marketshare dropped back from their close-to-50% share in August, with a still impressive 38.81% of dollars and 45.51% of units shipped. In second place was DC, rising with a market share of 27.80% and 29.15%, respectively. Image Comics ranked third, breaking over ten-percent market share thanks to Spawn and other creator owner projects with a 11.01% dollar share and a 8.32% unit share. The top three were followed by Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, and Boom Studios, respectively. Notably, IDW’s title-count is down on recent months, which raises Dark Horse’s overall overall marketshare position.

Spawn #300 managed to beat a number of significantly promoted Marvel Comics titles such as the Abrams/Pichelli Spider-Man #1 at number two, House of X and Powers of X at numbers 3-6, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank‘s unauthorised sequel to Watchmen, published by DC Comics, Doomsday Clock #11 at number 7, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s Absolute Carnage #3 at 8 with DCeased: A Good Way to Die #1 at 9, and Harleen #1 ranked 10. Notably the ongoing Batman series did not place in the top ten again.

Among the premier publishers, IDW Publishing’s top book for September was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #98 at #44, Boom Studios’ Something Is Killing the Children #1 ranked #57, Dynamite Entertainment’s Vampirella/Red Sonja #1 ranked #101, and Dark Horse Comics’ Black Hammer/Justice League #3 ranked #114.

DC dominated the graphic novel charts with six best-selling titles, starting with the hardcover collection of Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo’s Batman: Damned at #1. Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s Umbrella Academy #3: Hotel Oblivion TP from Dark Horse Comics charted at #2. Image Comics also placed two volumes on the graphic novel chart with Paper Girls Volume 6 TP and Monstress Volume 4 TP.

Diamond Select Toys’ Marvel Gallery: Avengers Endgame: Iron Man MK85 PVC Figure, was September’s best-selling figure, with DST charting two other best-sellers, the Marvel Select: Captain Marvel Figure at #5 and the John Wick Select Figure at #10. Mattel’s DC Multiverse 6-Inch Figures: Lobo Wave was the #2 selling toy for the month, while Mezco’s One-12 Collective: Marvel Netflix: The Punisher Figure punched in at #3. DC Collectibles had three toys in the top ten: Batman Black and White by Marc Silvestri Statue (#4), Dark Nights Metal: Batman the Devastator Statue (#7), and DC Essentials: Red Hood Action Figure (#8). Rounding out the top ten at #9 was Funko’s POP! Marvel: Spider-Punk Vinyl Figure, a Diamond Previews Exclusive.

Prime Books’ The Year’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019 Edition was September’s best-selling book, featuring a collection of top stories from renowned Sci-fi/Fantasy authors.

Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder Core Rulebook (2nd Edition) was September’s best-selling game product and one of Paizo’s eight products among the top ten.

We look to doing some number crunching later in the week.

TOP COMIC BOOK PUBLISHERS

PUBLISHER	DOLLAR SHARE	UNIT SHARE
MARVEL COMICS	38.81%	45.51%
DC	27.80%	29.15%
IMAGE COMICS	11.01%	8.32%
DARK HORSE COMICS	3.26%	2.27%
IDW PUBLISHING	3.08%	2.92%
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT	2.70%	2.02%
BOOM! STUDIOS	2.48%	2.53%
VIZ MEDIA	1.57%	0.62%
ONI PRESS	0.76%	0.63%
ARCHIE COMICS	0.65%	0.63%
OTHER NON-TOP 10	7.87%	5.42%

COMPARATIVE SALES STATISTICS

	DOLLARS	UNITS
SEPTEMBER 2019 VS. AUGUST 2019
COMICS	5.20%	9.97%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	2.90%	-1.98%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	4.60%	9.12%
TOYS	-14.00%	-33.26%
SEPTEMBER 2019 VS. SEPTEMBER 2018
COMICS	10.87%	5.25%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	-11.54%	-20.44%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	4.09%	3.13%
TOYS	9.99%	-17.90%
YEAR TO DATE 2019 VS. YEAR TO DATE 2018
COMICS	2.05%	-3.29%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	-4.26%	-10.04%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	0.25%	-3.79%
TOYS	22.69%	25.47%
QUARTER 3 2019 VS. QUARTER 2 2019
COMICS	13.25%	8.20%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	1.68%	3.50%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	10.01%	7.88%
TOYS	29.24%	26.14%
QUARTER 3 2019 VS. QUARTER 3 2018
COMICS	5.41%	0.01%
GRAPHIC NOVELS	-7.95%	-15.17%
TOTAL COMICS/GN	1.59%	-1.16%
TOYS	19.23%	22.45%

NEW TITLES SHIPPED

PUBLISHER	COMICS SHIPPED	GRAPHIC NOVELS SHIPPED	MAGAZINES SHIPPED	TOTAL SHIPPED
MARVEL COMICS	99	43	0	142
DC	83	26	0	109
IMAGE COMICS	42	19	0	61
DARK HORSE COMICS	19	21	0	40
IDW PUBLISHING	25	15	0	40
VIZ MEDIA	0	33	0	33
BOOM! STUDIOS	18	14	0	32
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT	15	5	0	20
ARCHIE COMICS	11	3	0	14
ONI PRESS	4	4	0	8
OTHER NON-TOP 10	127	186	19	332
TOTAL	443	369	19	831

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	SPAWN #300	$7.99	JUN190014-M	IMA
2	SPIDER-MAN #1	$4.99	JUL190833-M	MAR
3	HOUSE OF X #5	$4.99	JUL190857-M	MAR
4	POWERS OF X #5	$4.99	JUL190873-M	MAR
5	POWERS OF X #4	$4.99	JUL190865-M	MAR
6	HOUSE OF X #4	$4.99	JUL190849-M	MAR
7	DOOMSDAY CLOCK #11	$4.99	MAR190507-M	DC
8	ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #3	$4.99	JUL190885-M	MAR
9	DCEASED: A GOOD DAY TO DIE #1	$4.99	JUL190514-M	DC
10	HARLEEN #1 (MR)	$7.99	JUL190510-M	DC

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	SPAWN #300	$7.99	JUN190014-M	IMA
2	SPIDER-MAN #1	$4.99	JUL190833-M	MAR
3	HOUSE OF X #5	$4.99	JUL190857-M	MAR
4	HARLEEN #1 (MR)	$7.99	JUL190510-M	DC
5	POWERS OF X #5	$4.99	JUL190873-M	MAR
6	POWERS OF X #4	$4.99	JUL190865-M	MAR
7	HOUSE OF X #4	$4.99	JUL190849-M	MAR
8	DOOMSDAY CLOCK #11	$4.99	MAR190507-M	DC
9	ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #3	$4.99	JUL190885-M	MAR
10	DCEASED: A GOOD DAY TO DIE #1	$4.99	JUL190514-M	DC

TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	BATMAN: DAMNED HC (MR)	$29.99	MAR190571	DC
2	UMBRELLA ACADEMY VOL. 3: HOTEL OBLIVION TP	$19.99	MAR190279	DAR
3	PAPER GIRLS VOLUME 6 TP	$14.99	JUL190107	IMA
4	MONSTRESS VOLUME 4 TP (MR)	$16.99	JUL190105-M	IMA
5	IMMORTAL HULK VOL. 4: ABOMINATION TP	$15.99	JUN191051	MAR
6	HEROES IN CRISIS HC	$29.99	JUN190600	DC
7	BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE HC	$17.99	JUN190574	DC
8	BATMAN VOL, 10: KNIGHTMARES TP	$17.99	JUN190562	DC
9	BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL	$16.99	MAY190358	DC
10	THE JOKER: HIS GREATEST JOKES TP	$19.99	JUN190604	DC

TOP 10 GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	BATMAN: DAMNED HC (MR)	$29.99	MAR190571	DC
2	UMBRELLA ACADEMY VOL. 3: HOTEL OBLIVION TP	$19.99	MAR190279	DAR
3	MONSTRESS VOLUME 4 TP (MR)	$16.99	JUL190105-M	IMA
4	MARVEL HORROR OMNIBUS HC	$150.00	MAR190992	MAR
5	HEROES IN CRISIS HC	$29.99	JUN190600	DC
6	PAPER GIRLS VOLUME 6 TP	$14.99	JUL190107	IMA
7	TIMELY’S GREATEST: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER BY EVERETT HC	$150.00	MAR190993-M	MAR
8	UMBRELLA ACADEMY LIBRARY EDITION VOL. 1 HC	$39.99	JUN190309	DAR
9	BATMAN ETERNAL OMNIBUS HC	$125.00	JAN190658	DC
10	SPIDER-MAN BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC	$125.00	MAR191002	MAR

TOP 10 BOOKS BY UNITS SHIPPED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	THE YEAR’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 2019 EDITION	$19.95	NOV188362	PRI
2	FREE S$$T: THE CHARLES BURNS ZINE COLLECTION HC	$19.99	JUL191904	FAN
3	THE DARK CRYSTAL LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK	$4.99	JUL191956	GOL
4	GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK VOL. 1 SC	$12.99	OCT151871	ZEN
5	FRANK CHO: BALLPOINT BEAUTIES SC	$19.95	JUN191759	FLE
6	BLOODBORNE OFFICIAL ARTWORKS SC	$44.99	MAR172148	UDO
7	THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL. 144 SC	$14.95	MAY191887	SAN
8	MY LITTLE PONY: BEST GIFT EVER PERFECT PINKIE PRESENT LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK	$4.99	JUL191958	GOL
9	CATS OF THE LOUVRE MANGA HC	$29.99	JUL192406	VIZ
10	DOCTOR WHO: RESURRECTION OF THE DALEKS HC	$16.99	JUL191682	BBC

TOP 10 TOYS BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	MARVEL GALLERY: AVENGERS ENDGAME: IRON MAN MK85 PVC FIGURE	FEB198521	DST
2	DC MULTIVERSE 6-INCH FIGURES: LOBO WAVE	NOV188888	MAT
3	ONE-12 COLLECTIVE: MARVEL NETFLIX: THE PUNISHER FIGURE	MAR188817	MEZ
4	BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE BY MARC SILVESTRI STATUE	FEB190627	DC
5	MARVEL SELECT: CAPTAIN MARVEL MOVIE FIGURE	JAN192554	DST
6	DC COMICSl CATWOMAN RETURNS BISHOUJO STATUE	JAN198158	KOT
7	DARK NIGHTS METAL: BATMAN THE DEVASTATOR STATUE	FEB190623	DC
8	DC ESSENTIALS: RED HOOD ACTION FIGURE	FEB190631	DC
9	POP! MARVEL: SPIDER-PUNK VINYL FIGURE	SEP188215	FUN
10	JOHN WICK SELECT FIGURE	SEP182329	DST

TOP 10 GAMES BY DOLLARS INVOICED

RANK	DESCRIPTION	ITEM CODE	VENDOR
1	PATHFINDER CORE RULEBOOK HC (P2)	MAY193227	PAI
2	PATHFINDER: LOST OMENS WORLD GUIDE HC (P2)	MAY193231	PAI
3	STARFINDER RPG: ALIEN ARCHIVE 3 HC	JUN193098	PAI
4	MARVEL HEROCLIX: X-MEN ANIMATED SERIES DARK PHOENIX BOOSTER BRICK	MAY193279	NEC
5	PATHFINDER BESTIARY HC (P2)	MAY193229	PAI
6	CRITICAL ROLE: TAL’DOREI CAMPAIGN SETTING HC	JUN173357	GRE
7	PATHFINDER: CORE RULEBOOK HC SPECIAL EDITION (P2)	MAY193228	PAI
8	PATHFINDER RPG: CORE RULEBOOK POCKET EDITION	APR168770	PAI
9	PATHFINDER ADVENTURE PATH: AGE OF ASHES PART 2 (P2)	MAY198358	PAI
10	PATHFINDER GM SCREEN (P2)	MAY193238	PAI

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Rich Johnston

The Daily LITG, 18th October 2019, Happy Birthday Steve Epting

Welcome to the pretty-much-mostly-daily Lying In The Gutters. A run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

The bigger news, slightly knocked back yesterday, involves the future of Image Comics – and its aim to sell more than DC Comics with a new strategy. It’s not impossible…

The 12 most-read stories yesterday

One Year Ago

Happening today…

Baltimore Comic-Con, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore until Sunday.
Santa Fe Comic Con, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Santa Fe, NM, until Sunday.
Fandemic Tour Houston, NRG Center, Houston, Texas , until Sunday.
Markisan Naso and Jason Muhr celebrate the finale of Voracious: Appetite for Destruction, Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records, Chicago, 5pm.
Gene Yang signing Superman Smashes The Klan, Austin Books & Comics, Austin, Texas 6-9pm.
Chris Ware and Lynda Barry at the Brattle Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6pm.