Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Funko Pop – My Road to the Avengers

Like all good journeys, this one started out in a different direction and I had help along the way. My road to the Avengers of Funko started with Team Flash. I had asked my local gaming shop, the Game King, to keep an eye out for them and I would take at least 3/4 of a set. When they came in, I was aglow with appreciation to get them.

A gaming buddy of mine’s response to my reaction caused a reaction of his that would change my Pop collection. John said, “Do you like those Pop figures?” “Yes”, I said. “Next week, “John said. Next week came. Out of John’s collection of stuff which is usually overflowing with HeroClix and Dice Masters came Captain America and Iron Man. “Would you like these?”, he asked. “Of course!” We arrived at a price of 10$ each and they came home with me.

The following week I was back at the game store trying to figure out what to buy. In their pile of Funko Pops I found Thor and Black Widow. I took them home too.

At this point I realized I had 4 of the 6 original members from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I now wanted the other two. Hulk was easy. A trip to Newberry Comics for a Buy 1 Get 1 at 1/2 price Funko Pop sale netted me the Hulk. But which version. And with no Hawkeye in sight, who should I get for the second piece? Dr Strange filled the slot.

Another BOGO trip to Newberry Comics and I scored Spider-man and Captain Marvel.

Still no Hawkeye. I turned to the internet. I found there were multiple versions of Hawkeye available. The one from the Civil War series was purple. Comic fans know purple is his usual color. So that became the one I wanted. The problem was it was sold in a multipack with a Spider-Man holding Cap’s shield and 2 keyrings. No way to get it for the average of 10$ I was paying for these. After a lot of hunting I found someone selling an opened package. They apparently only wanted the Spider-Man. Offering to take what was left without the box, which would make the shipping box smaller, I got Hawkeye and the 2 keychains for 14$.

Hulkbuster Ironman was a gift from my son-in-law at Christmas. He doesn’t fit on the shelf, so he lives in my light box.

At this point, I knew I wasn’t done. Ant Man came from another BOGO trip to Newberry Comics (with a movie Wonder Woman). and War Machine came from the Game King.

Yes, there are a few missing. Funko, stop messing around and make a new movie Falcon who is not an exclusive so I can get one without breaking the wallet. Maybe you could make a set for the Falcon / Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch / Vision tv shows? And I still need you to make Black Lightning from season 1 of his show and Elongated Man to go with Team Flash.

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Erik "Superfriend" Skov

Monday, May 4, 2020

Han Solo Embraces Hoth with New Deluxe Star Wars Funko Pop

It was not too long ago that Funko showed off their new dynamic Pop deluxe figure series. These Pops are all exclusive to Amazon and all come in the 6" box styles. The first series was for The Avengers with a recreation of the characters' iconic circling scene. They are coming out every other month which means that these figures will all be reunited after a whole year with six Funko Pop vinyls total. The next series to get this dynamic series is Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the film's 40th anniversary. Collectors were already shown the first figure to come out which was the mysterious Hoth beast, The Wampa. This series will also include 6 Funko Pop figures and will also all be connectable to form a circle uniting all these pieces. Funko decided to stick to the beginning of the film for this Echo Base set and for May the 4th they announced the second figure. This one is based on the Wampa encounter and Luke being left to face the harsh blizzard. His trust pal Han Solo luckily finds Luke and has to resort to a harsh reality. Han Solo uses Luke's lightsaber to cut open the fallen Tauntaun to give Luke a fighting chance. Funko captures this Star Wars moment for the next dynamic deluxe Pop. With a down Tauntaun and Hoth environment at his feet, Han Solo is ready for what comes next. He is sculpted in his winter outfit and with Luke's lightsaber in hand. This price will go next to the Wampa and will be priced at $24.99. He is not expected to release until July 20, 2020, but pre-orders are live and you can find them located here. Stay tuned for more Star Wars collectibles new and May the 4th be with you.]

Connecting, photo from Funko.

"The Star Wars, Battle at Echo Base Funko Pop! Deluxe Series is a brand new set of exclusive combinable figures. 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 unique figures, with combinable bases, continuing with the second figure in the series Han Solo and Tauntaun! 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 your Battle at Echo Base series today by securing the second figure, Han Solo and Taun Taun, exclusively here."

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Tyler Roberts

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Black Widow Takes on Taskmaster in New Funko Animated Short

It was a sad day knowing the next piece of the massively growing Marvel Cinematic Universe Black Widow was delayed. was obviously for good reason but now the wait continues until November comes around. There are a couple of collectibles from the upcoming film already on the market with Marvel Legends and Funko Pops. We have already reviewed most of the Black Widow Funko Pops that have been released like the recent Walmart Exclusive figures here. You can even find the new character Red Guardian a couple of the Black Widow and Taskmaster costumes here. Recently, Funko has taken it to the next level though as they have released a short animated film featuring some of their Funko Pop vinyl figures. With stars like the upcoming Taskmaster, Black Widow, and the newest character Yelena Belova going into an epic chase scene. This isn't the first time we have seen Funko animation but it is nice to see these Pop vinyl come to life. You can view all the action with a quick battle between the hero and villain below:

You can still find and collect your own Black Widow Funko Pops as they are available now and located here. Don't forget to check out our recent Amazon Exclusive Marvel Collector Corp unboxing too as is the next box is dedicated to this assassin. That's right, the box will contain a whole box of upcoming Black Widow Funko goodies from a shirt to an exclusive Pop or two. These boxes are always a great surprise for fans and they usually sell out so act fast before it's too late. Being a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Funko really hits all the marks with bringing the films right off the screen and onto your shelves with the Funko Pop line. Build up your collection today and Black Widow will hit theaters November 6, 2020.

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Tyler Roberts

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.

Funko Soda Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute Review

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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Tyler Roberts

@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!