Sunday, May 3, 2020

Funko Soda Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute Have Arrived

As Funko Soda continues to come out, we here at Bleeding Cool continue to collect them. These are one of the newest products to come out of the Funko-World that bring back limited edition collecting. We have covered quite a few of these Sodas from a Robin Chase here, Emerald City Comic Con Scott Pilgrim Exclusives here, and even Masters of the Universe here. Each one is always fun opening as most come with a chance at a Chase figure. The figures are very limited already so getting them is already a challenge so getting a chase is quite a reward. So far the highest limit has been 10,000 with heroes like Batman and Robin and the lowest of 3,000 like Disco Skeletor or WonderCon Ramona Flowers. This time we were able to secure a couple of the Funko Soda Cereal Ad Icons that were released at the 2020 WonderCon. Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute were both released on the Funko-Shop and were both limited to 5,000 pieces. Yummy Mummy sold out pretty fast with Fruit Brute not far behind. So let's crack open some Soda in our next Funko review.

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Up first is the Cereal Ad Icon Fruit Brute who was limited to only 5,000 pieces. This figure did have an 800LE Chase that was Frankenberry themed. We did not luck out and get the chase but this 4,200LE figure is still pretty amazing. The can features a retro style decal on the front of the can with a WonderCon sticker and the limited edition size next to it. The Funko Soda figures feature the classic Ad Icons look with a Saturday Morning Cartoon charm. He is holding a spoon in hand which any cereal monster obviously would in this situation. As the full moon continues, another monster rises from the cereal boxes with a ghoulish look. Yummy Mummy is up next with a 5,000LE Funko Soda WonderCon Exclusive figure. The can shows a cartoon styled mummy on the front with the added WonderCon sticker. This figure also did have a 1:6 Chase variant that is Fruit Brute themed. Lucky for us we happened to come across this Chase figure it's our pull! This was an exciting surprise to see as there are only 800 of these bad boys out there. The orange, green, and purple colors on the Funko Soda Yummy Mummy gives him more of a gummy look. The figure is nicely sculpted and is quite adorable. From his colors to his cartoony look this is a great figure to get our hands on. The Funko Soda line is a great addition to the collectible world. From their cute and cartoony designs to the limited edition number, it makes hunting each one fun to get and collecting fun again. Get your hands on your own Soda vinyl figures here and test your luck and get your own Chase.

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@eBay Releases New #StarWars Data, Celebrates 40 Years of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

The Force is strong this May the Fourth as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” eBay, the largest Star Wars store in the galaxy, is unveiling new search and sales data that looks at the second installment in the saga, beloved characters and more.

Highlights include:*

  • 9 Million Star Wars items have sold on eBay over the last decade, with action figures and trading cards leading the pack for most popular merchandise.
  • The order of the original trilogy holds true based on eBay sales; “A New Hope” takes first place with 20% more sales than “The Empire Strikes Back” and 36% more sales than the “Return of the Jedi.”
  • Beloved “The Empire Strikes Back” characters like Boba Fett inspired some of the most rare and expensive sales of all-time, including a 1979 Star Wars Vintage Prototype Boba Fett Rocket Firing L-Slot AFA 90 which sold for $145,000.
  • Of the top 3 most popular Star Wars action figure characters on eBay, Sith Lord Darth Vader dominates his son, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker by more than 70%; even Bounty Hunter Boba Fett  is more popular than the young Skywalker by nearly 13%.

 

The marketplace is also celebrating “The Empire Strikes Back” and other epic Star Wars moments at eBay.com/StarWars, by offering a curation of rare, vintage and collectible merch that will wow fans of all ages.

Star Wars May the Fourth: eBay’s Top Inventory Picks Available at eBay.com/StarWars while supplies last.

 

Action Figures + Funko Pop!

 

Comic Books

 

Trading Cards

 

Collectibles

 

Art + Decor

 

*All data based on eBay North America and Canada search and sales data from January 2010 – April 2020


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Saturday, May 2, 2020

What Would Have Been Free Comic Book Day – Daily LITG, 2nd May 2020

These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture is up to in this time of trial. Today would have been Free Comic Book Day, but that has been postponed until the autumn. A number of comic stores were also meant to open their doors for the first time today, but are not. So there may be a subdued feeling. Nevertheless, welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

Baby Yoda, Alton Brown and Buffy, and the 10 Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, With more from our favourite Baby Yoda, Alton Brown and Buffy The Vampire Slayer comic books. Keep up with your Daily LITG.

  1. Funko Announces More Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian Pop Vinyls
  2. Good Eats: Reloaded Review: Alton Brown Raises The Stakes On Steaks
  3. Big First Appearance You Can't Miss in Buffy The Vampire Slayer #14
  4. Danny Boyle's Frankenstein Proves Most Intense Adaptation Yet: Review
  5. Good Omens: Lockdown: Gaiman, Tennant, Sheen Reunite for Follow-Up
  6. A Mega First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31
  7. Hasbro Reveals New Star Wars Collectibles for Fan First Friday
  8. Jay And Silent Bob Mall Brawl Will Be Released Next Week
  9. Marvel Returns to Comic Shops on May 27th – and It's a Wednesday
  10. Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List

 Walking Dead, Dead Mutants, Cyberfrog and the 5 most-read stories one year ago

  1. Today's Walking Dead #191 Changes Everything About the Comic (Major Spoilers)
  2. How Toxic Masculinity Killed (SPOILERS) in Uncanny X-Men
  3. Magic: The Gathering's War of the Spark Mythic Edition Goes on Sale Wednesday
  4. Ethan Van Sciver Commissions 'Retailer Exclusive' Dynamite Covers With Cyberfrog
  5. DC Comics Updates Its Solicitations for The Year Of The Villain – The Offer, After Lex Luthor's Transformation (Spoilers)

Comic Book Events happening today

There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.

What Would Have Been Free Comic Book Day – Daily LITG, 2nd May 2020. Image from 24 Hour Comics.

Comic Book Industry birthdays, today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. Or if there is, the police will come and shut you down. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

  • Liam Sharp, artist on The Green Lantern, co-creator of Bloodseed.
  • Scott Rosenberg of Platinum Studios.
  • Onrie Kompan, creator of the Yi Soon Shin Trilogy, MARX, and #1500ComicBookBattle.
  • Lorenzo Ruggiero, Marvel Comics inker.
  • Sean Howe, comic book industry journalist, author of Marvel Comics: The Untold Story.
  • Cory Levine, writer of Bowery Boys.
  • Andy Winter, co-creator of Hero Killers, publisher of Moonface Comics.
  • Ryan Brown of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
  • Howard Cruse, founder of Gay Comix, creator of Stuck Rubber Baby.
  • Glenn Herdling, former Editorial Director of Marvel's Custom Publishing, writer of Namor The Sub-Mariner, Wizard Entertainment's Director of Business Development and publisher of thir Black Bull comics line.
  • Jerry Scott, co-creator of Baby Blues and Zits

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Friday, May 1, 2020

A Mega First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31

As news about revised publisher schedules continue to be revealed, so are other details – like an unannounced First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31, on-sale May 27th.

As readers of this site know, first appearances in Boom Studios' Power Rangers comics are a big deal. Just take a look at 2016's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9, which featured the first appearance of Lord Drakkon and still see raw copies selling for over $50…and even more if they're slabbed. Then 2018's Go Go Power Rangers #8 debuted the Ranger Slayer, becoming a hot book…one that we recently reminded you still has collector heat.

Both characters have been turned into action figures, Funko Pops and featured in multiple video games – with fans demanding they appear in any new live-action films developed by Hasbro. And if that happens, expect those issues to skyrocket even more.

Well, I understand that Go Go Power Rangers #31 will feature the debut of a new MegaZord – namely the MechaTigerZord. This combines the Tiger Zord with the Mecha Zord that first debuted in Go Go Power Rangers #21. Given that first appearances with connections to Tommy Oliver (the Green Ranger and then the White Ranger, who pilots the Tiger Zord) like Drakkon and the Ranger Slayer remain hot, this issue might be a low risk high reward investment.

After all, comic shops are definitely ordering conservatively now and none of them knew about this First Appearance. Will they up their orders on Go Go Power Rangers #31 to meet potential demand from fans if actor Jason David Frank (who played Tommy) tweets about this new Zord to his millions of followers on social media and drives them into comic shops? Or will they show up to find that copies of the issue are already gone? And will this new Zord join Lord Drakkon and Ranger Slayer in video games, toys & more merchandise raising its profile even more?

Go Go Power Rangers #31 FOCs on Monday, May 4th and is on-sale Wednesday, May 27th.

A Mega First Appearance in Go Go Power Rangers #31. Art from Previews.

GO GO POWER RANGERS #31 CVR A CARLINI CONNECTING
(W) Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Eleonora Carlini
Zack, and Trini are leaving Earth to officially join THE OMEGA RANGERS, but it means their former team is now down three people, with Lord Zedd about to launch his ultimate weapon! Zordon and Alpha-5 search desperately for worthy successors, but will it be enough to stop the enemy?In Shops: May 27, 2020 SRP: $3.99

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Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, Yanick Paquette, The Daily LITG, May 1st 2020

These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture is up to in this time of trial. Also, to celebrate the latest Baby Yoda products for these dark, dark times. Welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.

Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, Yanick Paquette, The Daily LITG, May 1st 2020. The Child, photo from Funko/Hot Topic.

Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu, and the 10 Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, With more from ou favourite Baby Yoda, Yaoyorozu and changes to Diamond Comics. Keep up with your Daily LITG.

  1. Funko Announces More Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian Pop Vinyls
  2. My Hero Academia Yaoyorozu Gets Her Own Statue from Bellfine
  3. Jay And Silent Bob Mall Brawl Will Be Released Next Week
  4. How Barack Obama Wrote a Batman Comic With Jim Lee, on Sale at Walmart
  5. Good Eats: Reloaded Review: Alton Brown Raises The Stakes On Steaks
  6. Big First Appearance You Can't Miss in Buffy The Vampire Slayer #14
  7. Funko Reveals Official Glams for Back to the Future Pops
  8. Scott Lobdell – Red Hood And The Outlaws to End With #50?
  9. Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List
  10. Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser's New Comics Publisher, in Walmart

Yanock Paquette's Catwoman and the 5 most-read stories one year ago

  1. The Look Of Yanick Paquette's Catwoman
  2. Avengers Punch Up, Justice League Punch Down
  3. DC's Year Of The Villain Leads to a Hostile Takeover in November 2019
  4. Another Candidate For The Secret Six?
  5. Giving Avengers: Endgame Credit Where It's Due (Spoilers)

Comic Book Events happening today

There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.

Comic Book Industry birthdays, today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. Or if there is, the police will come and shut you down. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

  • Alex Niño, 79, artist for Warren and Heavy Metal Magazine, still self-publishing.
  • Phil Foglio, 63, creator of Buck Godot.
  • Tim Sale, 63, artist on Batman: The Long HalloweenBatman: Dark Victory, Superman for All Seasons, Catwoman: When in Rome, Daredevil: Yellow, Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: Gray, Captain America: White with Jeph Loeb.
  • Mike Anderson, 48, of Rolled & Told.
  • Matt Silady, writer/artist of The Homeless Channel and the Chair of California College of the Arts MFA in Comics graduate program.
  • Marco M. Lupoi, Publishing Director at Panini SpA, former Editorial director at Marvel Comics Italia SrL, former Editor in chief at EDIZIONI STAR COMICS SRL
  • Glenn Møane, co-creator of Outré.
  • Mark Bourne, former Marvel and Malibu editor.
  • Michael L. Peters, artist on Unbound, Heavy Metal.
  • Baden James Mellonie, writer/editor/publisher at Eighth Continent Publishing
  • Mark Walters, Show Director at Dallas Comics Show
  • John Harris Dunning of Tumult and Salem Brownstone.
  • David Hopkins, writer of Karma Incorporated and Emily Edison 

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Funko Announces More Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian Pop Vinyls

The Mandalorian has been a huge success since it's Fall debut in 2019. The show has opened the eyes to fans and non-fans of the expanded universe of Star Wars. After the show's debut, collectors and fans were swept off their feet from the cuteness that is The Child (Baby Yoda). This adorable creature was an instant hit and with its surprise appearance companies rushed to get collectibles to the market. The first wave of these collectibles has already passed as Funko, Build a Bear, Hasbro, and Mattel products are hitting shelves already. However, we are about to prepare for the second wave of The Mandalorian collectibles as a new wave of Funko Pops has been announced. Five new Pop vinyls have been revealed, one will be an exclusive, and one in the series first Pop Moment. First up is the season finale Moff Gideo who is holding onto the elusive and ancient Darksaber. This will be the second Moff figure Funko has revealed and this new mold will be quite a sight after for the weapon in his hand. Next up is the new Pop Moment that features both Mandalorian and The Child in its hovering crib. This is an iconic moment from the series and a perfect moment to capture as a collectible.

The last three are of course the main event that everyone is obsessed over, Baby Yoda (The Child). The first two are based on pretty iconic adorable moments from the television show with the Child having some meals featuring with eating a frog and the cup of soup in his hand. The last The Mandalorian Funko Pop figure will be a Walmart exclusive that shows The Child using the Force. All three of these are new variations of the already available figure but like most Mandalorian collectibles and Baby Yoda products, they will be hard to find in the wild. Good thing for Funko and Star Wars collectors, pre-orders are already live and you can find all of the commons located here. The Walmart exclusive is also up for pre-order too and can be found here.

The Mandalorian Funko Pops Wave 2
The Mandalorian and The Child Moment, photo from Funko/Hot Topic.
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