“If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards.” Originally released in 1995, the cult comedy film Tommy Boy, starring the late Chris Farley alongside David Spade, joins the Funko Pop! vinyl range early next year – with Pops of seven-year college graduate Tommy (Farley) and his dad’s sycophantic assistant Richard (Spade). Tommy Callahan Jr. […]
If you’re anything like me you’ve been patietly waiting for the new line of Voltron toys, based on the new Netflix series Voltron: Legendary Defender, to hit the UK. Now set to air its THIRD season(!), the toys were originally released in the US to coincide with the debut of the show on Netflix. But […]
Pre-dating Funko’s oh-so-popular Pop! Vinyl range by a number of years, Mighty Muggs were – at one time – the hottest collectable on the planet. But interest from the mainstream never came and the figures never really took off in the way Pops have. But whilst the franchise was discontinued, it didn’t mean that Mighty […]
Funko have announced a new range of Sci-Fi themed Dorbz, coming to UK stores in December: including Alien, Star Trek, Tron and more! Check them out below: Dorbz: Sci Fi Series – Alien Fox Entertainment’s classic films Alien is now joining Dorbz! The Dorbz’s Science Fiction series features the titular Alien from the Alien Franchise. […]
Funko have announced The Disney Afternoon Collection is coming to Mystery Minis! Featuring characters from some of your favorite side-scrolling platform games (recently re-realased to consoles under the same “Afternoon” moniker) including DuckTales,TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck, and Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers. This series features characters such as Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Launchpad McQuack, Baloo, Monterey […]
Debuting as an exclusive at this years San Diego Comic-Com, check out this awesome LEGO minifigure of Deadpool Duck – the recent addition to Marvel Comics’ Deadpool pantheon, along with Lady Deadpool, Dogpool, Gwenpool and Zombie Headpool. Only available today and Saturday (Fri and Sun feature another exclusive minifigure of DC’s Vixen from Legends of […]
DC will finally bring their heroes together as the Justice League in the new movie which is due to hit screens mid to late November. Funko are supporting the movie release with a raft of new POP! vinyl releases with many familiar heroes in their movie outfits and a few less well know one, in […]
Following the leaked LEGO images a few weeks ago, LEGO has officially unveiled new images of the companies two upcoming Marvel Super Heroes sets based on Marvel’s next blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok. The sets include #76084: The Ultimate Battle of Asgard (complete with Thor, Bruce Banner, Hela, Valkyrie, and two Berserker minifigures); and #76088 Thor Vs. […]
Funko have announced a new blind-bag selection of Sci-Fi Pint Size Heroes features 12 figures including – Alien, YM-3 Robot (Lost in Space), Mr. Spock, Zoidberg, Doc Brown, Mars Attacks Martian, Marty McFly, Leeloo (Fifth Elelment), Predator Warrior, Masked Predator, Neo (Matrix) and a Borg. Check out the [pint-sized] cuteness below:
At long last Star Wars comes to the Mystery Mini collection… The series includes Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, C3P-O, Grand Mof Tarkin, Hammerhead, Snaggletooth, Chewbacca, Greedo, Death Trooper, Obi Wan Kenobi, Jawa, Stormtrooper, Ponda Baba, and Darth Vader. Like everything Funko touches, expect this to be HUGE! And no doubt look for many […]
The re-booted Planet of the Apes series really hits high gear with this third instalment, which will be crashing into the cinema in July. And to celebrate the release Funko have debuted the first series of POP! figures from the Apes franchise – and has more releases to come, once War of the Planet of […]
Images have leaked of two new LEGO sets based on the forthcoming Marvel Studios film Thor: Ragnarok. Based on scenes already seen in the trailer, these sets include figures of the villainous Hera, an all-new Thor minifigure; and Hulk in his Planet Hulk armour! Check them out below: 76088 Thor vs. Hulk: Arena Clash Minifigures […]
The new Alien film is due to hit cinema’s across Europe shortly, and expectation is high for Ridley Scott’s latest exploration of the roots of the Alien legend, begun with Prometheus. Add to that expectation that anything Alien, in POP! form, has always sold great, Funko have even admitted that they are some of the […]
The live action, english language, movie version of Ghost In the Shell is due to open in cinema’s around the world from late March. Starring Scarlett Johansson in the lead role of ‘Major’, a field commander in the Cyborg counter-cyberterrorist unit it finally brings to the big screens one of the series that started the […]
As seen at New York Toy Fair, here’s images (courtesy of The Brick Fan) of some of LEGO’s upcoming sets from the DC Super Hero Girls, The LEGO Batman Movie and Marvel Super Heroes themes… Harley Quinn Dorm (41236), complete with Harley Quinn Batgirl Secret Bunker (41237), complete with Batgirl and Mad Harriet Lena Luthor […]
Revealed at New York Toy Fair, here’s a better look at the forthcoming second wave of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles WWE Ninja Superstars action figures – which are reportedly coming to US retailers everywhere this summer; no news on a UK debut though I expect later in the year… Donatello/Ultimate Warrior Ultimate Warrior Donnie comes […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming isn’t in cinemas until the Summer, but that doesn’t stop Hasbro from unveiling their action figures tie-ins from the film… Which actually give us a closer look at the films Vulture, played by Michael Keaton, and his outfit. Hasbro’s toy line includes a series of action figures, including Spider-Man in both his Tony […]
Coming this February for LEGO VIP members (March for everyone else), Brick Headz are LEGO’s take on the 8-bit phenonmenon and seem to be a little more than “similar” to Mega Bloks pre-existing KUBROS line, which featured licenses like He-Man, Star Trek, Hellboy, Terminator and more. Based on the LEGO Batman Movie and Marvel Comics, […]
Your favourite characters from the hit HBO dramas Game of Thrones and True Blood have already been immortalised as Pop! Vinyl figures – and now it’s time for the dedicated staff at Pied Piper to have their moment in the spotlight. Yes, you read that right, Silicon Valley Funko Pops are coming… and I want […]
Purveyors of fine vinyl toys Funko have partnered with Playmobil to make collectible figures in the Playmobil style, but with that Funko pop culture twist… Yes, we finally have Playmobil based on famous TV and movie characters – including Back to the Future, Turtles, Willy Wonka, Dr. Who and the Ghostbusters! Modelled in the classic […]
Coming to stores everywhere in June, check out these two Mr Potato Head Ghostbusters PopTaters: Who you gonna call? Mr. Potato Head suits up and joins everyone’s favorite para-psychologists; the Ghostbusters! This detailed PopTater stands 6″ tall and includes equipment used by the Ghostbusters: the classic Jump Suit, Proton Pack, ECTO Goggles and more! And […]
It’s been an absolute bonanza this last 12 months for Marvel comics fans in terms of their POP! collections – with Age of Ultron and Civil War figures being released; and now it just got even better. This new Marvel wave brings us a bundle of characters we might never have hoped to see – […]
