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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Funko Announces "Empire Strikes Back" Pop Diorama for 40th Anniversary

Last year, Funko greeted us with a special Avengers Assemble Pop Diorama that will feature all 6 original Avengers in an amazing connected diorama. This is a huge step up from the usually Funko Pops we see and it looks like it wasn't the last. Funko has recently announced that in honor of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and its 40th Anniversary is this year it'll be getting special Pops. These Pop will all connect and create the opening scenes from Empire Strikes Back and we get a look at the 1st of 6 Pops coming out. The first pop is of the iconic Star Wars alien the Wampa and features a new mold and detail than before. These figures will be released every other month over the next year and are exclusive to Amazon. The Funko Deluxe piece is priced at $24.99 and is up for pre-order already. You can find links and more located here. For the other 5 deluxe Pops it looks like we will also be getting:

Han with Lightsaber
Roaring Chewie
Imperial Probe Droid
Princess Leia
Darth Vader with Imperial Officer

Can't wait to see what the other figure will look like and how awesome it'll look when fully connected.

May the Force be with You.

Funko Pop! Deluxe Star Wars: Battle at Echo Base Series Figure 1 of 6

Wampa features a level of detail not captured by the original Funko Pop! made back in 2014. Throughout 2020, 6 figures will be available for purchase exclusively on Amazon, starting with Wampa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back. All 6 figures will nest into the next to form one larger set piece recreating the opening scene from Empire Strikes Back.

The Star Wars, Battle at Echo Base Funko Pop! Deluxe Series is a brand new set of combinable figures exclusive to Amazon. All celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, and the ice planet of Hoth.
The Pop! Deluxe: Battle at Echo Base series will feature 6 brand new uinque figures, with combinable bases, starting with a 6" Wampa!
This series will capture iconic characters and moments from the planet Hoth. The figures will feature bases that can be combined to nest together in any order you wish! When all the figures are combined, they will make for one cohesive side by side shelf display!
These figures feature a level of detail not captured by original Star Wars Funko Pops! The next figure will be announced when the previous figure begins shipping.
Each figure will be available for individual purchase, as they are announced. Figures will continue to be announced and made available throughout 2020. Start you Battle at Echo Base series today by securing the first figure, 6" Wampa, exclusively on Amazon.

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Tyler Roberts

Funko Announces More Anime Pops with "Soul Eater"

One of the small tidbits to come out of the Funko booth at the New York Toy Fair was the statistics of what Pop series was the hottest. Funko stated that they have seen a rise in Pop Animation sales with the increased popularity of shows like My Hero Academia and the Dragon Ball series. This is not surprising, as I keep saying that the anime and manga world is untouched gold mines for collectibles. Funko is seeming to get a grasp on this concept so I expect more shows will be coming throughout the year like the newest anime Soul Eater. Fans of this series have something to look forward to with 5 new Pop vinyl figures, one of them even is a retailer exclusive Patty. Black Star, Death the Kid, Liz, and Tsubaki are coming soon and ready for your collection.

Pre-orders on all of the Soul Eater Funko Pops are up for and located here. The GameStop Exclusive Patty is also up and can be found here. They are set for an April 2020 release date so not that long of a wait lies ahead.

Coming soon: Pop! Animation – Soul Eater

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Tyler Roberts

The Daily LITG, 11th March 2020, Happy Birthday Dani Colman

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 10 most-read stories yesterday

One year ago…

Happening today…

Reads, the monthly reading group at Gosh! Comics, John Layman and Afu Chan's new cosmic chiller, Outer Darkness from Image Comics. Gosh Comics, Berwick Street, London 7pm -9pm.
No One Left To Fight TPB Signing with writer Aubrey Sitterson, Hosted by Collector's Paradise – Winnetka, California 6-8pm.
Mirka Andolfo In-Store Signing, Comics Dungeon, Seattle, Washington 4-7pm
MariNaomi with Justin Hall / Distant Stars, The Bindery, San Francisco, California 7-8.30pm
Dillon Gilberston Signing Sweet Heart, The Comic Bug, Manhattan Beach, California 5-8pm
Ethan Sacks signing Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1, JHU Comic Books, New York 6-8pm.

Happy birthday to…

Comics writer and editor Dani Colman
Steve Novak, comic creator of The Bad Guys.
SSDG! creator Rob Bass.
Sal Abbinanti, artist and official art dealer of Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz.
Tiina Birgitta Räisänen, artist of Bella.
Arthur Goodman of Favourite Crayon Comics

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Rich Johnston

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Funko Announces "Hunter X Hunter" Will Be Getting a Pop Wave

The anime and manga fandom is strong and Funko notices it. With this untouched market of series of there, Funk is preparing anime fans for a nice influx of collectibles. This time Hunter X Hunter is up next in the collectible circuit and Funko is bringing Killua Zoldyck, Hisoka, Gon Freecs Jajank, Kurapika, and Leorio to life. Gon Freecs Jajank will also be getting a special Hot Topic Funko exclusive figure which is usually common with anime series. All of them represent their characters perfectly and any Funko fan would be happy to add them to their ever growing anime figure collection.

Besides the Hot Topic exclusive, all of these Hunter x Hunter Funko Pop Vinyls are releasing as commons. Pre-orders for these five are already live and you can find them located here. They are supposed to release in April 2020 and with the growing popularity of anime collectibles, I'm sure this won't be the only wave to come out for this series either.

"There are liars who only lie when there's a reason to, and there are liars who also lie without a reason."

Coming soon: Funko Pop! Animation – Slayer X Slayer

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Tyler Roberts

Funko ECCC Lottery Ticket Holders Get Early Access to Pop Exclusives

If you were planning on attending Emerald City Comic Con and has Funko Lottery Tickets then you've lucked out. Funko continues to impress and it letting Lottery Ticket holders for their booth a day head start at getting their collectibles. Ticket holders can check their email for more specifics but we have you covered here if you missed the news. The only issue here is that now it'll be even harder for the general public to get their hands on some of the ECCC exclusives. This is what would have happened if the convention didn't get postponed anyway so it's still awesome they are giving us a chance at all. With exclusives like the Pins and the 2000LE Indiana Jones Pop, Friday will be chaos when it all goes live here.

Funko Gives Fans A Virtual Convention with ECCC Postponed — Credit: Funko

The email is what follows:

Hello,

The official email and rules are listed below. If you're a ticket hold take advantage of this opportunity since your original plans were canceled.

As ECCC 2020 has been postponed, Funko show exclusives will instead be sold online through shop.funko.com. Those selected for Funko booth entry at ECCC will get first access to ECCC exclusive items sold by Funko online.

To get access to the online storefront for ECCC exclusives, you MUST follow the below steps:

1. Opt into email communications directly from Funko. Messaging will come from Funko, and not from ECCC or Reedpop, so an active opt-in is required. To opt into email communications from Funko, forward your drawing confirmation email (received from donotreply@showclix.com, with the subject line "Your Receipt For Funko Exclusives @ Emerald City Comic Con 2020"), directly to support@funko.com. This email must be received by support@funko.com. no later than 10:00 AM PST on Wednesday, March 11.

By forwarding your confirmation to support@funko.com., you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

2. Watch for an email from do-not-reply@funko.com at approximately 10:00 AM PST on Thursday, March 12. This email will contain a unique link and password to access a restricted page on shop.funko.com through which you will have first access to purchase ECCC exclusive items.

3. Log into the restricted ECCC 2020 page using the page password from the email noted above.

4. Shop ECCC 2020 exclusives! The shop.funko.com website accepts payment through credit cards, debit cards, and Amazon Pay.

The following stipulations will apply for purchase of ECCC 2020 exclusive items:

• You must check out using the same email address that was used to enter the ECCC Funko Drawing.
• Please do not share out the link or password, so that first access can go to those who were selected.
• Limit of (1) of each exclusive item per person. Attempted purchases of more than one of the same exclusive item will be voided, and your account may be subject to blacklisting.
• Quantities are limited, and availability of all items is not guaranteed. Items may sell out before the purchase process is completed.
If you have any questions, please visit www.funko.com/contact-us.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at a future con!

Sincerely,

Funko

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Tyler Roberts

Monday, March 9, 2020

Funko Soda Brings Limited Edition Back to Collecting [Review]

Funko Soda is one of my newest obsessions and if you've been able to get your hands on your own you know why. These new collectibles from Funko are spectacular and are going to be a huge hit! We have already seen two figures already with Crusader Rabbit and Green Hornet which you can find here. This time we will be taking a look at Fred Flintstone and Frankenberry. A lot of people are curious where to get these cans and your best bet is online drops. I was able to lock down these two on HotTopic online during a late night drop that didn't last long. The value of them seems to be all over the place but with places like Hot Topic and BoxLunch we are seeing a $14.99 price tag. Enough talk of the cans, let's crack open a couple of Funko Soda Brews and see what we got!

First up Frankenberry is taking a step away from his iconic cereal for some Funko Soda. His vinyl collectible is limited to only 7,500 pieces and like all the rest, he has a chase variant. His can is like the rest but features a pink styling with the text.

Funko Soda Brings Limited Edition Back to Collecting [Review]

We did not get a Funko Soda chase this time but if you were curious, the chase is a chocolate version of the character. He is pretty awesome when I finally had him in my hand which I was surprised about. He is posed kind of odd but he has a vintage vibe to him that I love. The design of Frankenberry makes it seem like it is something you could have found in a cereal box and I dig it!

Fred Flintstone is next and he is also a 7,500 Limited Edition Figure. His chase version is a blue version of the figure that Funko has also make a Pop version of. If we are lucky we will get one of the chases. The can, like the rest, features a different color that suits the character.

The Fred Flintstone we got was the normal version but boy is he awesome. This vinyl figure is pretty retro styled and has a lot of character. These Funko Soda figures are all unique and carry this old school feeling with then and I think that's a huge factor of there popularity. The other factors like the chases and the limited edition status probably also help. Fred is shown with his classic outfit and with the can by his side it'll look nice on any desk or collection.

Funko Soda is a hit and many people might not know it yet. They are all hard to come by and with their growing list of figures and convention Soda Exclusives hitting now and coming soon. Each one packs it's own punch of character and is a pleasure to get. You can find a couple of Funko Soda figures still available online and are located here. Get yours while they still last before they vanish for good!

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Tyler Roberts

Funko Gives Fans A Virtual Convention with ECCC Postponed

A lot of cancelations are happening lately due to the public reaction to the coronavirus. One of those events was Emerald City Comic Con and we were all waiting on to get our hands on some Funko Pop exclusives. From Pop Rides, Pop Towns, Pop Pins, and much more, us fans were ready to expand our collections once again with some exclusive collectibles. Funko does not want to let us down so they are giving us our own very virtual convention! This live streaming event will be taking place over multiple places to connect with fans on a new level with games, giveaways, and prizes. Everything starts tomorrow Wednesday, March 11 and ends Friday, March 13th where all ECCC Exclusives will be available online at the FunkoShop! This is a great way to have fans be one with the convention and I can't wait to watch. If this virtual con is a success who knows what this will mean for future conventions. While the main conventions will still go one it'll be nice for fans who can't make it to the actual location get to be one with the family.

The following is the release of all the details for the upcoming Virtual Con.

Funko's First Virtual Convention!

Emerald City Comic Con has been postponed to Summer 2020, but Funko hasn't forgotten the fans! Funatics are invited to celebrate through Funko's first ever virtual convention. Funko will be hosting multiple livestreams to connect with the Funko Family, play games, host giveaways, and award prizes to Funatics. All ECCC exclusive products will be available on Funko's online store on Friday March 13^th. Those who won the Funko lottery for first chances to purchase convention exclusives, be on the lookout for an email from Reedpop regarding details about the adjusted first purchase experience. Here is a day by day run down of Funko's virtual convention.

Wednesday March 11^th

Join Funko as we giveaway exciting prizes, connect with all the members of the Funko Family, and host a cosplay contest via livestream from the headquarters store. Share pictures of your cosplay with #FunkoVirtualCon to enter in the cosplay contest for the chance to win prizes. During the livestream we will detail how the ECCC exclusives will be sold on the website. Follow Funko and #FunkoVirtualCon on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to participate in contests and games.

Thursday March 12^th

Day two of the virtual convention will boast unboxings of ECCC exclusives with the crew, games, and contests continued and will feature special guests who would have attended the in-person convention.

Friday March 13^th

All ECCC exclusives will go up for purchase on FunkoShop. The Funko Funkast will be livestreaming from the Funko HQ Lounge in an exclusive Funko Funkast Panel! Link up with fellow Funatics for bad dad jokes, Q&A session, games, and giveaways. The podcast will be discussing pop culture topics, product hints, and pooling for input on how to strengthen the virtual convention experience for the Funko Family.

ECCC Exclusives Pricing:

Pop! Pez – $8
Pop! – $15
Pop! Pin – $15
Pop! 6" – $25
Pop! 2-Pack – $30
Pop! 3-Pack – $40
Pop! Ride – $40
Pop! Town – $40
Pop! 10" – $45
ECCC Pin Set – $10
Vinyl Soda – $12
Funkoverse Expansion – $15
Funkoverse Expandalone – $25
Funkoverse Strategy Game – $40

Virtual Convention Questions

For questions about the virtual convention, please refer to Funko's social channels and livestream videos to come. More information will be added as updates are available.

You can find more info about their exclusives here along with the original post and more need to knows.

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Tyler Roberts

"Black Widow": Begins Natasha's Path of Redemption [TRAILER]

Marvel released the final trailer to the upcoming Black Widow with Scarlett Johansson fronting an all-star cast. The film takes place between Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Natasha (Johansson) reconnects with her family in Russia tying up loose ends confronting the program that created her.

Highlights

The latest trailer comes from the perspective of Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), who tells her sister Natasha of the nefarious plans led by Taskmaster. He wields a destructive shield in the similar vein of Captain America (Chris Evans). We also meet Natasha's parents Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz) and Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour) as the adventure becomes a family affair.

General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt) is another noteworthy figure in the trailer. I commend Marvel for still having a use for him. Universal still refuses to budge on doing anything more with their solo Hulk film rights.

"At birth the Black Widow (aka Natasha Romanova) is given to the KGB, which grooms her to become its ultimate operative. When the U.S.S.R. breaks up, the government tries to kill her as the action moves to present-day New York, where she is a freelance operative.

Origins

Created by Stan Lee, Don Rico, and Don Heck in 1964, Johansson played the MCU incarnation of Black Widow since Phase I. She made her debut in Iron Man 2 (2010). She reprised the role six more times: The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015(, Civil War, Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Black Widow is directed by Cate Shortland with writers Eric Pearson(Thor: Ragnarok), Ned Benson, and Jac Schaeffer. The film also stars O-T Fagbenle and Ray Winstone.

The film will be the first of Phase IV for the MCU as it comes to theaters on May 1st.

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Tom Chang

Wonder Woman is Golden in the New Iron Studios Statue

Wonder Woman is one of DC Comics' mighty trinity! Her popularity has only risen in the past years too and I'm sure will continue with her big screen debuts. With Wonder Woman 84 months away, I expect to see a lot more collectibles hype up the movie. One of the biggest things to come out of the 84 trailers is Wonder Woman's newest costume. Her golden armor is quite unique and has everyone wanting to release their own collectible of her. Hell, most of the Funko Pop line of the Wonder Woman 84 figures is the gold armor. Iron Studios is flying in on the action with there newest DC statue. This dynamic statue features Princess Diana in her new angelic style gold armor set with her Lasso of Truth. Unlike most of the Iron Studios statues, this one features a secondary head. This will allow collectors to swap between a helmet and an unhelmeted version of Wonder Woman. This is one hell of a statue and from the pose to the tree in the base. This highly detailed statue is a true honor to Wonder Woman and any fan of her should add this collectible to their collection today.

The Wonder Woman 84 Angel Statue is priced at $169.99. She is set to fly on in December 2020 and pre-orders are already live and you can find her located here.

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