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Saturday, May 9, 2020

Bechdel, BBC and Baron Corbin in The Daily LITG 9th 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. Which yesterday seemed to just be a comics site explaining a comics reference with Alison Bechdel on Rick And Morty in a way that Google's new SEO folk really seemed to like. 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.

Bechdel, BBC, Baron Corbin and the Ten Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, with Alison Bechdel combined with Rick And Morty to take the top spot. Who knew? Keep up with your Daily LITG.

Bechdel, BBC and Baron Corbin inThe Daily LITG 9th May 2020. Art from Alison Bechdel.

Marvel #1000 and the Five Most-Read Stories one year ago

Marvel Studios threw out Multiversal words after Avengers Endgame one year ago. Everything is on hold right now though.

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.

Titan Moon Comics Reading Time, Titan Moon Comics, Cedar Park, Texas 11am CST.
POW! Writing and Drawing Comics – Spring 2020 Online, Uptown Stories 3pm EDT
Black Cat Comics Virtual Store Chat, Black Cat Comics, 2pm EDT.
KJ Comics Craft Fair, Down the Lane: Rustic Decor, Colorado Springs, Colorado 11am-5pm MDT.
Online Cartooning Basics: My Life in Comics, Cartoon Art Museum, 2-4pm PDT.
50cent Comics and $2 Graphic Novels, Madness Games and Comics, Plano, Texas 11am CDT.
Read More Dollar Comics, Brandon, Florida, Noon-8pm EDT.
FB LIVE Comics Toys & More SALE, Awesome Comics, Dallas, Texas 5-6pm CDT.

And something happening in the flesh…

Dollar Comics outlet sale and box deal, Ultimate Comics Super Secret Warehouse Store, 1213 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606-3326,

So MANY Long boxes . So many comics we needed to rent out a BIGGER Building ! We did them for $1.00 each last time Now fill as many as you can in a Diamond box for $80! We are REQUIRING hand washing when you enter the building !! If you have any symptoms stay home. We are limiting people in the building to 28 at a time and we ask you stay 6 feet away from other shoppers! Located at the old Burlington Coat Factory at South Hill Mall near our Ultimate Comics Cary store. 1213 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606-3326, United States Free admission 8:00 to 4:00 Each day

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.

Marc Laming, artist on Six Degrees, Planet Hulk
Dennis Crisostomo, comic book inker.
Ty Templeton, creator of Stig's Inferno.
Barbara Slate, creator of Yuppies From Hell
David Campiti, CEO of Glass House Graphics
Pinguino Kolb, comics photojournalist, creator of Penguin Palace.
Tony Barletta, director of Comics Programming at Dragon Con

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Rich Johnston

Friday, May 8, 2020

Blizzard and Funko Unveil Diablo Tyrael Funko POP for E3

Blizzard and Funko have announced a new Funko Pop from the iconic Diablo series. Coming out of the High Heavens, the night and powerful Archangel of Justice Tyrael has arrived. He is humanity's greatest defender and Funko as brought him to life with an amazing new Pop. Diablo fans will be excited to get their hands on him to enhance their gaming collection. The figure is set a GameStop Exclusive figure and was set for the E3 Pop reveals. Tyrael features a very unique mold showing him levitating in the air with a sword in hand. Fans and non-fans of Diablo can appreciate this special mold, design, and paint style.

The new Diablo Tyrael Funko Pop is scheduled for release this month on May 26th. This will be a GameStop exclusive and while some stores might be starting to reopen you will be able to lock down your order online and here. The Blizzard Funko Pop figure will be priced at $11.99 and will have a specialty sticker on the front. Lock down your order while you can and bring the glory of Tyrael home to display in your gaming collection. Don't forget to check out some of the other Blizzard Funko Pop figures out there too like other from Diablo and the massive line up of Overwatch characters.

"Among the angels of the High Heavens, it is the Archangel of Justice Tyrael who is humanity's greatest defender. Wielding his sword El'druin against the Burning Hells, the Prime Evils would have enslaved Sanctuary and all of humanity long ago if Tyrael had not intervened. Despite his fame as a warrior with few peers, he is at all times fair and impartial, as justice itself must be."

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Tyler Roberts

Harry Potter Rival Draco Malfoy Gets New Figure from Good Smile

Good Smile Company has announced another Nendoroid for their Harry Potter line of figures. This time we are getting another Quidditch figure as Draco Malfoy enters the field. With his competitive nature strong and his rivalry with Harry Potter even stronger, Draco is here to win. This miniature figure is nicely designed and will come with a nice set of accessories. With a secondary faceplate featuring a scared expression, Nimbus 2001, goal hoop, and a Bludger.

There are so many costumes and outfits for Harry Potter characters out there. Funko is trying their best to get them all made but Good Smile Company is bringing some heat. There are not many collectibles for Quidditch so it's nice that these figures come with extra accessories to build on the aesthetic. Draco Malfoy will obviously be a great companion piece to already revealed Harry Potter Nendoroid which you can find here. Build your collection and celebrate the unique sport of Quidditch with these magical figures. The Draco Malfoy Quidditch Nendoroid from Good Smile Company will be priced at roughly $42. The figure is set to release in November 2020 and pre-orders are already live and located here.

Nendoroid Draco Malfoy: Quidditch Ver. from Good Smile Company — Draco Malfoy Quidditch, photo from Good Smile Company.

"Draco Malfoy joins the Nendoroid series once again, this time in his Quidditch uniform! From the internationally popular "Harry Potter" film series comes a Nendoroid of Draco Malfoy in his Quidditch uniform! The Quidditch version of Draco Malfoy comes with two face plates, a standard expression and a scared expression! For optional parts, the "Nimbus 2001", a goal hoop and a Bludger are included. Be sure to add him to your collection and display him with other Nendoroids from the Wizarding World!"

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Tyler Roberts

Wrestling, Ball & Chain and Decorum – The Daily LITG 8th 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. Including something, it seems, about wrestling that I have no intention of clicking because it's about wrestling. It's a Jude thing, right. Yesterday also saw a lot of news about comics being turned into TV shows and movies, you may want to read a little bit of Bleeding Cool clairvoyance from a few days ago. 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.

Wrestling, Ball & Chain and Decorum - The Daily LITG 8th May 2020. — Wrestling, Ball & Chain and Decorum – The Daily LITG 8th May 2020. Art from DC Comics.

Gerard Jones, something about wrestling, and the 12 Most-Read Stories yesterday

Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown. Keep up with your Daily LITG.

Cartmanning With Comicsgate, the 5 most-read stories one year ago

Marvel Studios threw out Multiversal words after Avengers Endgame one year ago. Everything is on hold right now though.

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.

50cent Comics and $2 Graphic Novels, Madness Games and Comics, Plano, Texas 11am CDT.
Monomythic: Making Newspaper Comics with Hector Cantú and Steenz, 4-5pm CT.
Neymar Jr. Comics: Coloring Comics Lesson With Dustin Evans, 1-2pm CDT.
LIVE Cartoon and comic art club with Marc makes comics, 2pm BST.

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.

Comic book grader Jim Noble.
Kevin Colden, creator of Fishtown.

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Rich Johnston

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Funko Announces New Pops for Monster Hunter, Boruto, and DBZ.

Funko has officially announced new Pop Animation Vinyls are headed our way. Three series have been announced with two of them being exclusives. Our first animation reveal is from the hit sequel to Naruto, Boruto as it is getting one of the last surviving members of Konohagakure's Uchiha clan: Sasuke. This Funko Pop is a nice sculpted and has him battle ready pose. This figure will be the first exclusive as it is going to be released as a Specialty Series. Local Comic Shops will be getting these but with unknown variables on when they will open again you can find them located here. Next up is the second exclusive as Galactic Toys Exclusive Dragon Ball Super Whis. This figure is not really new but Galactic Toys is giving him a new paint job that will allow a special Glow in the Dark look. Pre-orders are already live for this figure too and you can find them located here. The last series that Funko has announced the first wave of figures from the anime series Monster Hunter Stories. There will be four Pops in total with two hunters and two monsters. Each one is nicely designed and the male hunter will come with his companion Felyne. The monsters look a little bulky but both Frostfang and the Ratha with detail and would really enhance any dedicated fans monster collection. This wave with all be released as common sand you can find pre-orders for them already live and located here. I am sure there will be added figures to these waves later on so stay tuned here at Bleeding Cool for all your Funko Pop needs.

Boruto Sasuke, photo from Funko.

Coming soon: Pop! Animation – Boruto – Sasuke Specialty Series

Funko Pop! Animation - DBZ - Whis (Glow in the Dark) — Dragon Ball Z Whis, photo from Funko.

Coming soon: Pop! Animation – DBZ – Whis (Glow in the Dark)

Funko Pop! Animation - Monster Hunter Stories — Monster Hunter Stories, photo from Funko.

Coming soon: Pop! Animation – Monster Hunter Stories

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Tyler Roberts

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.