Funko Marvel Collector Corp Infinity Saga Unboxing

It was a sad day when Funko canceled all of their subscription boxes that included Disney, Marvel, DC, and Star Wars. However, it was a nice surprise to see them sold off any picked up by multiple different retailers. Target got DC Legion of Collectors, Hot Topic got Disney Treasures, and Amazon got both Smugglers Bounty and Marvel Collector Corps. I have been a collector of the Marvel subscription series since the beginning and it is always exciting when it finally shows up at my door. They are shipped out every other month and are given a specific theme, this month's theme was Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga. These subscription boxes are hard to get into unless someone decides to back out of their service but you can test your luck here. With 22+ movies in the series I'm pretty interested to see how Funko sums up this icon film history, so let's strap on our Infinity Gauntlets and unbox this bad boy!

The box is nicely designed, it has the Infinity Saga words on the front and a huge variety of superhero logos on the top. Nothing is super crazy about the outside and I do miss the special cardboard boxes that the original Collector Corp boxes came in. Opening the box we are greeted with a nice variety of collectibles and of course, the shirt is on top. The shirt is from Spider-Man: Far from Home with the words "Peter Tingle" on them. This is obviously a reference to when Aunt May referred to Peter's Spider-Sense as a Peter Tingle, which is hilarious. I am a big fan of Funko and their shirts, they fit just right, comfortable and nothing wrong with showing your Funko support. Next up, we are looking at the little accessories that these boxes get. In this one, we are getting a Mjolnir hammer decal and a Funko Pop Captain Marvel pin. Both of these pieces do glow in the dark which a nice touch to make them stand out. The Captain Marvel pin is based on her Avengers: Endgame appearance which my favorite look of hers from Marvel Studios. 

The last two pieces of the Amazon Exclusive Funko Marvel subscription box are, of course, the main event, the Pop Vinyls. These are the main collectible that collectors are trying to get a hold of and we have seen Movie Moments, single pops, two packs, and double Pop releases in these. This time we are getting a real treat as we are getting two Marvel Cinematic Universe Funko Pops! The first one is from Guardians of the Galaxy with Star Lord and the Power Stone. This figure does feature a glow in the dark element which is a beautiful touch. The glowing purple will really give it a very compelling touch. The purple etching on his face and in his eyes are very unique for this figure and I love that they went all the way back to 2014 for this design. Next, we are traveling back to 2018 for our next Pop from Black Panther. This Funko Pop also features a purple glow in the dark effect which is nice. This one is more than just the character as he is posed in a dynamic attack position and kinetic energy surrounding him. His base is purple and he is covered in elements of purple throughout his costume. This is based on his updated costume that can release excess energy stored up in his suit. Both of these figures feature purple elements which are pretty interesting but I love the added glow in the dark feature. It is really hard to narrow all of these movies down to a simple box but I am really pleased with these figures. Both series already have a nice set of figures but each brings a new dynamic pose to their collections. My favorite of the two is the Star Lord as it is a crucial scene of the movie and it's nice to have in solidify in a single collectible. I am looking forward to the next subscription box too like it for the next MCU film Black Widow.

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The Umbrella Academy Star Justin Min Posts Season 2 Recording Update

Ever since the season wrapped on Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, we've been hunting down as many clues and updates as possible about the series' second-season return. During the holidays, we had the chance to see Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, and Justin Min celebrating horrific holiday sweaters and their official Funko vinyl figures. Great for them, and great for us because it gave us a glimpse at some on-set activity. In February, we saw the first batch of key art posters released, one which definitely showed that the "eyes" have it while asking one very important question: when are they? Things got quiet after that, which was understandable considering the current self-isolation and social distancing environment we've all been living in.

The eyes have it in the new promo key art for The Umbrella Academy season 2, courtesy of Netflix.

In mid-March, series creator and executive producer Steve Blackman took to Instagram to show the team working hard on post-production on the live-action adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba's comic book series. Now, Min has taken to Instagram to offer fans a look at how things are going as he's secure in his closet for some ADR (Automated Dialog Replacement) recording, also known as "looping." After doing a little (10 seconds) of internet digging to answer the question some of you might be asking, ADR is re-recording audio in an environment that's more controlled and quieter. While usually done in a studio, tough times call for tough measure but the process is important to improve audio quality where needed, as well as add or change dialogue.

 

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"justin, we're trying to finish this cue. are you taking pictures of yourself again?" ⠀ "no. definitely not." ⠀ first time doing adr at home, in my closet. thank you to our amazing sound team for making this possible, so we can still get s2 out asap. hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there. love you all.

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Here's a Look at the Past and Future of The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy is a 10-episode series based on the graphic novels created and written by Way, illustrated by Ba, and published by Dark Horse Comics. Netflix's adaptation follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes consisting of Spaceboy (Hopper), The Kraken (Castañeda), The Rumor (Raver-Lampman), The Séance (Sheehan), and Number Five (Gallagher), as they work together to solve their father's mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities. Colm Feore (House of Cards) is world-renowned billionaire industrialist and eccentric inventor Sir Reginald Hargreeves; Jordan Claire Robbins as more-than-she-appears family matriarch Grace Hargreeves; and Adam Godley (Breaking Bad) as the voice of Pogo, a genetically engineered, tweed jacket-wearing, talking chimpanzee who is also the family advisor and mentor.

The Umbrella Academy also stars award-winning singer/actress Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) as ruthless, time traveling hitwoman Cha-Cha; Cameron Britton (Mindhunter) as her deadly efficient partner Hazel; Ashley Madekwe (Revenge) as Detective Patch, a driven, fast riser within the police department investigating a series of murders and The Academy; John Magaro (The Big Short) as Leonard Peabody, who begins to take music lessons from Vanya and sees something special in this constantly dismissed wallflower, and Kate Walsh (Grey's Anatomy) as The Handler, the head of the Commission and Number Five's former boss.

Ritu Arya (Humans), Yusuf Gatewood (Good Omens), and Marin Ireland (Y: The Last Man) are confirmed for the second season's time-jumping adventure. Arya's Lila is a chameleon who can be as brilliant or as clinically insane as the situation requires. Unpredictable, mischievous and sarcastic, Lila's gifted with a twisted sense of humor. Gatewood's Raymond is a born leader with the smarts, gravitas, and the confidence to never have to prove it to anyone. He is warm, dedicated and has the innate ability to disarm you with a look. A devoted husband, he's the kind of guy everyone wants to know. Ireland's Sissy is a fearless, no-nonsense Texas mom who married young for all the wrong reasons. Still in her prime, she's eager to rediscover what life and love has to offer.

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Mezco Toyz Gives Teaser of Baron Bends and Aquaticons

Mezco has shown off the first teaser for its next original figure. Coming out of the Gomez line, the Rumble Society gets a new member as Baron Bends rises from the depths. We have seen a couple of pictures of him and more during our trip to Toy Fair 2020 which you can find here. Mezco did include a teaser trailer for this figure that shows him off in all his glory. The video introduces us to this mysterious Baron who is sporting a blue diver suit with a powerful spear. The Mezco teaser does show off some LED action which could be a special effect but it would be amazing if we can see it incorporated into the figure. Towards the end of this video, we do get to see an interesting army of possible cyborg piranhas. No official release date has been given for his online drop but I would expect it to come this week. There is a big following to the Original Series Figure Line so exact than to sell out pretty fast, so be on your game to lock down a pre-order here.

This is a figure release I am extremely excited for. Not many toy companies out there still have original ideas let alone produce them. Funko releases their own Plastik series but Mezco brings more to the table. From high quality material, articulation, and a wide variety of accessories they are giving collectors a great figure. Whether your a fan of the Mezco Toyz Originals, Gomez, or the Rumble Society you can hell get behind this figure. If you pay close attention to the teaser video you do get a quick glimpse of new sea creatures. That could be another release later on like the Pink Skulls Chaos Club figures. Hell, if that is the case we might even get some sort of new Gomez agent that is tasked to defeat this Baron Bends, which would be glorious. Stay tuned here at Bleeding Cool for more information about this figure when it gets released. Check out some screens caps and the full Baron Bends and the Aquaticons teaser trailer below!

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