Black Widow Gets Her Own Line of Funko Pops [Review]

The solo Black Widow movie is still months away but Funko can't hold onto their excitement for it. The newest wave of Marvel Cinematic Universe Pops is finally hit stores. Being a completionist for the MCU wave, I just had to get them no matter what. There are 8 figures in total getting released with 2 of them being Walmart exclusives. I was able to find 3 of the 6 commons at my local GameStop and it was a nice start. In this review, we will be looking at Black Widow, Natasha, and Taskmaster. So let's suit up and dive into our newest Funko Pop review. 

Credit: Marvel Studios

First up on the chopping block is Natasha Romanoff. This is the first time we are actually getting a named Black Widow figure with Funko. Most of them just have her superhero name so it's nice to see the human side of her. The packaging is just the same as most other Funko Pops but with the movie logo at the top. One cool thing about the packaging is that it has the Black Widow symbol as an insert on the inside of the box.

Natasha is a simple figure and I really enjoy that with my Funko Pop figures. The intense dynamic figures are amazing at times but I love to get simplistic with my characters. She is shown with a black jacket and pants and a different hairstyle. She is holding some sort of viles in here hand so that is most likely movie related. Nothing really stands with this figure but for it being the first Natasha Pop I'm quite fond of it.

Next up we get Black Widow sporting a new superhero outfit. This one really stands out too as it is white and the opposite of the usual black/red or black/blue. Nothing is special about her box besides the updated movie logo on the top and the inserted symbol as a backdrop.

This outfit something we all got to see in the trailer for the film so no spoilers here. She is holding two weapons and posed in a simple battle style stance. The white outfit with her red hair really works well together. Her hair is pretty simple and shows a nice braid on the side too. This is a nice Pop to have in this wave as it gives us something new for Black Widow fans and hypes us for her movie.

Our last Pop from Black Widow that we will be looking at is the newest MCU villain, Taskmaster. I know a lot of people are hating on the design of this figure but I really like it. His packing is the same as the rest so box collectors can relax. 

His figure is pretty awesome and stands out from a lot of villains we have seen. Taskmaster has a shield and sword in hand and is sporting the new MCU look. This is nothing like the comic book version but it's something new and modernized and I love it. The skull head is updated to a more skull mask like the Winter Soldier and the outfit is more motorcycle suit inspired. The touches of orange, blue, and silver defiantly pay off here. His (or her) suit is something new and unique and it gives me that modern mysterious assassin look and I want more! Marvel hasn't failed us yet with any of the stuff they have done so far so I have faith in their costume design.

These are all great figures for the first wave of the Black Widow Funko Pops. We will obviously get another wave or so once the movie drops and spoiler releases come out. You can secure your own here and be on the lookout for our next Funko Review at Bleeding Cool. Black Widow premieres May 1, 2020.

 

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We Crack Open a Can of Some Refreshing Funko Soda [Review]

Funko Soda is Funko's newest product that is taking fans by storm. We covered the announcement of these newest vinyls here we know there is a long list of figures coming out. From DC Comics to Hanna Barbara, some of your favorite retro styled characters are back once again. I was honestly hesitant about these when they were announced and I was pretty shocked about how excited I was when I got my hands on one. One of the hardest parts of getting these is the fact that each can is a limited edition with the highest edition size being 10,000 and going as low as 5000, for now. On top of the edition size, they are rarely sold in stores, limited numbers of cans went out to some Hot Topics and Box Lunches around the country but online pop ups are your best bet to get your own. Of the two we will be reviewing Crusader Rabbit Funko Soda was found here (as recommended by Funko) and the other from eBay at a retail price.

Now for the fun part, let's jump on it to the new and exciting world of Funko Soda! First up is the 5000 Limited Edition Crusader Rabbit, which is one of the first cartoons to be made for television from 1947! This is a very retro character here and that's what appealed to me the most. Right off the bat, the can is nicely detailed and a great idea for this line. With a cartoon portrayal on the front and an idea of the figure on the back. Each figure does have the ability to get a Chase variant which gives a nice element to the collectible too.

The figure itself is very basic but it brings back this retro style feel that I love. Funko Soda is a great line that is reintroducing iconic cartoon characters that have had their time to shine already and giving them their time once again. We did not get lucky enough to get a Chase but fingers crossed for the next one we come across.

We now move onto our second Funko Soda in this review, Green Hornet. Based on the 1936 fighting show, Green Hornet is back and in pure vinyl action with this figure. Every can has its own unique coloring to it and I really appreciate it too. This can is limited to only 6000 figures out there making 1000 of them being Chase versions. Every figure should have a 1:6 ratio for a chase so let's see what we have.

We didn't get a chase but that is just fine, I love the love and design of this figure. He gives me a straight Saturday morning cartoon feel that I honestly can't get enough of these Funko Soda figures. Each can will include a pog that show the character on one side and if you got a Chase on the other. This is a cool idea if you don't want to open the figure from his internet black bag and bubble wrapped glory.

These are an amazing new collectible that can have new and hardcore Funko fans getting back into the game. The introduction to new limited edition collectibles is something I have been waiting for and the idea of each one possibly being a Chase makes it more fun. The second wave of these figures is set to be dropping soon so we will be seeing other characters like Wonder Woman, Kato, and Barney Pebble soon!

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