We may not have a physical event to bring us together, but in an effort to keep the convention spirit alive we will be bringing you our Star Wars exclusives virtually with Funko’s fourth virtual con! Funko Virtual Con Galactic Edition will take place next week!
For questions about Funko’s virtual convention celebration, please refer to Funko’s social channels and #FunkoVirtualCon. More information will be added as updates are available
The year 2020 marks the 40th Anniversary of the iconic film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. This event has treated many fans with some amazing collectibles over the year from Hasbro, Funko, Hot Toys, and more. This time though, LEGO is giving fans a real treat with their Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back […]
It was almost that time of the year for the biggest Star Wars event, the 2020 Star Wars Celebration. However, this year things re extremely different and the convention circuit has seemingly dropped off the map. With the rising risk of the virus, the convention was canceled with its return expected for 2022. Star Wars […]
Funko has made it big as they get they make their own Guinness World Record. In Dubai last week, the world's largest mosaic creation was done at the world-famous Mall of Emirates. The mosaic captured Dubai's beloved mascot Modesh within 16 hours only after 4 days of prep time. The biggest feature that Funko did […]
Over the past couple of months, Funko has been slowing, having Funkoween reveals. This has mainly been Halloween Pop designs for the upcoming fall months with some fantastic Pops from Child's Play, Nightmare Before Christmas, Zombieland, and more. Well, those events have all seemingly led to today's event as Funko Funkoween is hitting the Funko-Shop […]
GameStop has really been bringing the heat with their Star Wars Collectibles lately. It all started with the Hasbro exclusive Gaming Greats Star Wars: The Black Series series. Following them, Funko jumped in on the Gaming Greats with a new line of Pop vinyls. Four Pops was revealed from that way two of which from […]
(Baltimore, MD) — (August 17, 2020)— Halloween ComicFest, the comic book industry’s premiere Halloween event, will take place at comic book shops across the United States on Saturday, October 31, 2020. On the heels of a successful Free Comic Book Summer 2020, Halloween ComicFest will shift this year to focus exclusively on merchandise and collectibles.
Halloween ComicFest 2020 will feature an expanded line of PREVIEWS Exclusive figures from a variety of vendors including Funko, Diamond Select Toys, Hiya Toys, and Cryptozoic. This year’s selection of exclusive figures boasts something for each kind of fan. With characters ranging from Marvel to Robocop, to Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Cthulhu, fans and collectors alike will be thrilled to get their hands on these extremely limited collectibles.
When Victor Von Doom rescues S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Maria Hill and visits Tony Stark’s lab, he assumes the mantle of Iron Man! Based on the hit Marvel Comic Infamous Iron Man by Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, Doom as Iron Man joins your Funko collection! Sporting his signature suit, this PREVIEWSExclusive Infamous Iron Man POP! figure comes in window box packaging and features glow in the dark eyes and reactor details to make him really stand out in your collection!
Get ready for a night of Carnage! Halloween Comicfest 2020 will have an extra-scary offering this year, as Carnage goes glow-in-the-dark for one night only! Cast in glowing red material with black paint details, this PREVIEWS Exclusive Marvel Gallery Carnage PVC Statue will light up the night with fright in this approximately 9-inch diorama, cast in high-quality PVC and packaged in a full-color window box.
This Halloween, it’s also Graduation Day! A Halloween Comicfest 2020 exclusive from Diamond Select Toys, this PREVIEWS Exclusive Graduation Day Buffy Vinimate depicts her in her iconic red trench coat, from the famous episode where she took on the Mayor. Measuring approximately 4″ tall, this vinyl figure has an articulated neck for additional posing options and comes packaged in a full-color window box.
Robocop is getting into the Halloween spirit with a special PREVIEWS Exclusiverelease for Halloween ComicFest 2020! Hiya Toys presents this 1/18-scale action figure of Robocop in his classic armor from the original film but with a glow-in-the-dark twist. Whether he’s protecting trick-or-treaters or out hunting ghosts on the mean streets of Detroit, this 4 1/2″ tall action figure brings an eerie Halloween glow to law enforcement!
The PREVIEWS Exclusive Forgotten Idol Cthulhu variant pays homage to the many ancient Cthulhu statues in Lovecraftian lore. This little guy will wait as long as he has to to find a good home! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this version of the figure features haunting dark green paint with weathered brown accents to show that this little guy has been around since the beginning of time! The 5-inch collectible comes packaged in a window box with an “Exclusive Species” foil sticker.
The PREVIEWS Exclusive Irradiated Cthulhu is all charged up! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this version of the figure features bright glow-in-the-dark green vinyl, playfully implying that Cthulhu has absorbed radiation . . . and it has only made him more powerful! The 5-inch collectible comes packaged in a window box with an “Exclusive Species” foil sticker. Both the Irradiated Cthulhu and Forgotten Idol Cthulhu figures are variants of the regular Cryptkins Unleashed vinyl figure, part of Cryptozoic’s original collectibles line inspired by creatures that have been the subject of folklore and tabloid headlines for decades.
These PREVIEWS Exclusive figures are extremely limited and will only be available from participating Halloween ComicFest stores starting Saturday, October 31st.
Fans are encouraged to visit their local comic shop to pre-order their own exclusive collectibles from Funko, Diamond Select Toys, Hiya Toys, and Cryptkins. To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.
After the premiere of Iron Man in 2008, it was time for the big green guy to be in the spotlight. The Incredible Hulk was released on June 8, 2008, and was the second film in the secret Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film cast Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and, honestly, […]
San Diego Comic Con 2020 blessed Funko Fans with a new Pop from the superhero movie that started it all, Iron Man. This is technically the first Funko Pop to wear the Iron Man films logo and it features the legendary Stan Lee in his cameo appearance. With this new release, we wanted to take […]
There are hundreds to choose from, from Star Wars and Marvel to Harry Potter and Disney to sports like football. They’re highly collectible and lots of fun, and they make terrific gifts. Snag some now for friends and family… and you!
James Bond fans have something new to look forward to on top of the 25th film, No Time To Die. Originally set up for an April 2020 release date, the film was ultimately delayed due to current world events. The film is set for its November 20, 2020, release date and hopefully it stays that […]
The hit Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role is getting their own wave of collectibles from Funko. Vox Machina has banded together once again for a quest to get to your collectibles rooms. There will be 7 Funko Pops in this Critical Role wave with one of them being a Special Series Pop. The […]
I never intended to buy a DC Universe of Funko Pops. It just sort of happened. It started as all good collections do, with a discounted item. Toys R Us was going out of business and I found the Legends of Tomorrow version of Firestorm on a 10% off table. I’ve always been a fan of Firestorm and I like this TV version as well. So I bought it.
At some point I saw a wave of Pops for the Flash show advertised. I asked my gaming shop, Game King in Fall River, to save me 3/4 of a set when they came out. I guaranteed I would buy at least that many. It took a while for the Flash wave to hit retail, but when it did, I gladly added Flash, Vibe and Kid Flash.
At some point I realized you might be able to get a good deal on Funko Pops on eBay. A few searches later I found this pair. No boxes, but they were 1/2 the price. A few days later Legends of Tomorrow characters White Canary and the Atom joined my ranks.
Back to Game King. It was Free Comic Book Day. The special Funko Pop was none other than John Constantine. His show had been cancelled, but the character and actor got to a guest spot on Arrow. And now he had joined the Legends cast. Adding this just made sense.
A wonderful friend of mine at work bought me a christmas present. She bought me a Funko Pop of the Flash from the Justice League movie. I was touched. I was also unclear as to how to incorporate it into the collection.
Until part 4 of the CW Arrowverse crossover did the unexpected. For just a moment, Ezra Miller’s version of the Flash showed up in the Speed Force and spoke with Grant Gustin’s version of the Flash. I now had an in continuity DC Multiverse of Funko Pops. Who knows where this will go next.
We could use a new set of Pops related to the CW Crisis event to flesh out the new Arrow, Flash, Legends, Supergirl, Black Lightning combined universe now known as Earth Prime. And maybe a set for the Stargirl show as well.
Funko officially released a new adventure game this week featuring Marvel characters called Marvel Battleworld: Mystery Of The Thanostones. The game has kinda been talked about for a bit as it leaked out last month, but now you can actually head out and purchase the game. There are 30 characters to collect in all from […]
Fans of The Office are in for a real treat today as new Funko Pops have been revealed. Listings for most of the newest wave of The Office Pops live last night on BoxLunch. Six Pops have been revealed, with two of them being retailer exclusives. Up first is another Jim Halpert as this Pop […]
PlayStation fans can rejoice as some of your favorite PS Exclusive games are getting the collectible treatment. Today, Funko and PlayStation have announced the collaboration to bring some of their iconic games to the world of Funko Pop. We have already seen this before with the Last of Us 2 Ellie, Bloodborne Hunter, and Ghost […]
The craziness of San Diego Comic Con has finally passed, and Funko collectors are starting to receive their online orders finally. With everything in hand, it is time to go back a look at the hot mess Funko gave to fans. To start things off, we have to go back two weeks before the release […]
The next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Black Widow just keeps evading our grasp. Of course, there are more important things happening in the world but fans would love to take that break from reality and enjoy a good superhero flick. Black Widow is now set for a November 6, 2020 release and fingers […]
I was disappointed to not get the Funko Pop exclusive to SDCC 2020 at home Black Lightning piece. Limited to 3000 pieces, I knew I had to be right on top of the process. I reviewed it ahead of time. I made a Funko account in advance. Starting a few minutes before the appointed time, I sat at the Funko website, hitting refresh every few seconds. The moment the site went live, I put Black Lightning and only Black Lightning in my cart. Yes, Black Lightning was in my cart. I was put in a queue. I got to the next screen, entered the information there (address I think). Then it started calculating my shipping rates.
This is where the Funko SDCC at home system broke down. This should have been a simple calculation. A flat rate based upon the number of items ordered. 20 minutes later the page finished loading. But it was over. Despite the item being in my cart, it was now sold out. There was nothing I could do. It was done.
It would have been one thing if when I went to choose him, Funko Black Lightning was marked as sold out. But he was not. It would have been disappointing if when I went to put him in my cart it told me that the Funko Black Lightning was sold out. But it did not. Getting it into my cart and being told I was in line to check out I thought I had beaten the odds. I thought I had one. But it was not to be. Funko has since come out and apologized for the way their site ran that day. That was a pretty good thing to do. To me the best thing they could do is offer a slightly revised product to the general public.
Crisis Poster
One direction Funko could go is to offer a set of Pop figures to go with the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event broadcast on the CW network last year. This event not only crossed the paths of characters from the CW shows Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl but also included Black Lightning. While various members of the various casts got different amounts of screen time, Funko could mine this event for a ton of characters to give Pops to including a number of characters who have never gotten the Pop figure treatment.
Green Arrow Oliver Queen
Spectre Oliver Queen
Spartan (John Diggle)
Wild Dog
Ragman
Mr. Terrific
Black Canary Dinah Drake
Black Siren
Arsenal
Green Arrow Mia Smoak
Flash Barry Allen
Flash of Earth 90
Elongated Man
Killer Frost
Vibe
Nash Wells
Supergirl
Martain Manhunter
DEO Agent Alex Danvers
Brainiac 5
Dreamer
Lex Luthor
Superman
Superman Brandon Routh
Clark Kent of Smallville in a flannel shirt
White Canary
the Atom
Heatwave
Steel
Constantine
Jonah Hex
Batwoman
Black Lightning
Monitor
Anti-Monitor
Pariah
Harbinger
There are definitely characters to be mined here. While there are a few listed here that are still available cheaply on the secondary market, any character never made or done only as an exclusive should be considered. We need easier access to Black Lightning, Killer Frost and Supergirl. And we need to head back to the individual series and add Guardian Jimmy Olsen, Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Thunder and Lightning at a minimum.
My hope is that Funko sees the insanely fast sell out of Black Lightning as a sign to go back to the Arrow Flash Super Legends Lightning verse for more character inspiration. My personal top wants are Supergirl in pants, Martian Manhunter, Spartan and Black Lightning in his new costume. For fans of Funko Pops, hopefully the Crisis has just begun.
Funko collecting for me started back in 2012 when I was in the service and living in Alaska. Not much else to do, but the local comic book store started to get new collectibles called Pops. These odd-looking figures were quite unusual, but they had so many, and that was what was pretty amazing. Being […]
I was disappointed to not get the Funko Pop exclusive to SDCC 2020 at home Black Lightning piece. Limited to 3000 pieces, I knew I had to be right on top of the process. I reviewed it ahead of time. I made a Funko account in advance. Starting a few minutes before the appointed time, I sat at the Funko website, hitting refresh every few seconds. The moment the site went live, I put Black Lightning and only Black Lightning in my cart. Yes, Black Lightning was in my cart. I was put in a queue. I got to the next screen, entered the information there (address I think). Then it started calculating my shipping rates.
