Tag Archives: POP!

Sponsor News: New Funko Concept Series POP!s Available for Preorder

Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for Funko’s next wave of Star Wars Concept Series POP!s. Characters include Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Yoda. Expected arrival: Feb 2021.

Unsold Funko Product Hitting Landfills and Not Being Recycled or Donated

https://twitter.com/MayTheFunkoBWY/status/1192494879512776704

@MayTheFunkoBWY on Twitter shared the above behind the scenes video of thousands of unsold Funko products (Smuggler’s Bounty boxes and others) being destroyed rather than recycled or donated to charities. It is unknown where this is taking place or if Funko is directly aware.

As a long time supporter and promoter, this is hugely disappointing. Funko needs to address this situation before it irrevocably damages the brand and its shareholders.

New Funko List Reveals Code Names for Knights of Ren and More from The Mandalorian

A new list via GameStop reveals several new Funko POP! coded names from The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian. They are as follows

The Rise of Skywalker:
(Knights of Ren) Cairo Armor, Cairo Axer, Cairo Blaster, Cairo Bomber, Cairo Grater and Cairo Slicer

The Mandalorian:
Big Tom, Chub, Finns Female, Hammer, Junk Dealer, Mario, Raison, Red Stripe*, and Samuel

*Red Stripe is maybe the Incinerator Trooper

Thanks to DisFunko for the heads-up.

 

Entertainment Earth Triple Force Friday Video

Sponsor Entertainment Earth  has posted a view preview of several of the new items available for Triple Force Friday. Check out previews for the  Hasbro’s Black Series, Vintage Collection, Galaxy of Adventures, Funko’s POP!s

The video also confirms that the limted edition First Edition Black Series figures are brick and mortar only, so if collectors are looking for those, best hit your stores early. Entertainment Earth will have the First Edition version available for sale at their booth at NYCC.