*FRIDAY UPDATE* SDCC ’15 Exclusive Funko Toy Announcements

By: Nick Eskey

Hello again nerds and nerdettes, and welcome to another installment of San Diego Comic-Con Funko releases! You know Funko, the purveyors of the highly popular POP! series of collectible figurines, who also vow to “cover as many beloved licenses and characters as possible to remind every Comic-Con attendee why they fell in love with these stories in the first place.”

We have some exciting announcements this time, including an extremely limited edition POP! figurine. Reminder, this year Funko will not be doing any sort of pre-buying. The only way you can get this beauties is on site, so be sure to visit the booth. If you don’t have tickets to Comic-Con… well there’s always black magic?

Without any further distractions, let’s bring on the toys:

Pop! TV: Doctor Who – Eleventh Doctor holding Cyberman Head

Does the sight of a British police booth cause you to hyperventilate? This eleventh incarnation of Doctor Who holding a Cyberman head then is the right toy for you. Check him out with his chic purple jacket and debonair hair. *Swoon.*

Pop! Disney: Frozen – Barbershop Quartet Olaf

From Pixar’s “Frozen,” perpetuator of a few sickly cute and catchy songs, comes everyone’s favorite silly snowman Olaf. This Barbershop Quartet Olaf comes complete with a hat, cane, and similarly dressed seagull sidekick.

Pop! TV: The Flash – The Flash Unmasked

Fan’s of the series “Flash” should keep their eyes peeled for this POP! The Flash Unmasked. Be careful not to let this one slip by you.

Hikari: Star Wars – Darth Vader Matte Black

Another Star Wars collectible? No, never. Who could have predicted? Despite there already being a thousand other pieces of Star Wars merchandise however, this Darth Vader Matte Black figure by Hikari looks beautiful. It almost looks like if this famous Sith was made of copper. Better find some room on those already crowded shelves for this toy, which is limited to only 1200.

Hikari: Marvel – Frosted Groot

In this batch of announcements, Hikari will be also coming out with this Frosted Groot. Limited to 1000, it looks like this humanoid plant made out with Olaf. Oh the magic of warm hugs.

Dorbz: Batman – Thrillkill Batman

Nothing better strikes fear into the hearts of men more than a caped crusader in a mask. Well, maybe a caped crusader in full grin and an alternate costume. Dorbz’s Thrillkill Batman sports a red and black costume and a smiling face. A cute, yet disturbing addition to any collection.

Pop TV: Hannibal – Bryan Fuller

And rounding off our releases is this highly limited edition POP! It’s unfortunate that the show Hannibal was cancelled, but you can share the hurt with this Brian Fuller figure. Dressed to kill in his Hannibal like attire, the show’s creator also sports a pair of spectacles and a large kitchen knife. This bad boy comes in only 144 units and will be available during his signing at the Funko booth on Friday, July 10th at 2 p.m. The line for the signing won’t begin until 1p.m., so no early campers please. No other Funko items will be sold during this time.

We’re getting closer to Comic-Con, so stay tuned for more Funko exclusives!

*MONDAY UPDATE* SDCC ’15 Exclusive Funko Toy Announcements

By Nick Eskey

Thanks for tuning in boys and girls! This is the Monday update for the newest Funko toy exclusives available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. If you want to find any of the previously announced figures, go ahead and check back through the articles for “Funko” and “SDCC ’15.”

Just as a friendly reminder, Funko this year will not be doing a pre-buy option, as to make more product available for Con-goers. So if you see anything that you “must have,” better go and pick it up ASAP, or bribe your buddy to get it for you.

Without further ado, here are the latest additions:

Pop! Star Wars: Chrome C-3PO Gold

Is the next Star Wars movie already making you hyperventilate? This Chrome C-3PO Gold should tide you over till the eventual release. His golden exterior shows as a near-mirrored shine. Though he isn’t fluent in 6 million forms of communication like his full sized counterpart, he sure looks purdy.

Pop! TV: American Horror Story: Freak Show – Twisty Unmasked

American Horror Story, filled with creeps, scares and show tunes, has a strong audience following. One of the creepiest characters to air from the Freak Show season is by far is Twisty. This unmasked clown will not only entertain, but supply an ample amount of chills.

Pop! TV: Orphan Black – Parka Helena

Having an identity crisis? Before you go dying your hair or assuming a dead clone’s identity, look out for this crazy Helena complete with Parka from the hit show Orphan Black. She’s got personality in her soul, and a shiv in her abdomen. Awesome!

Pop! Hanna-Barbera: Lil’ Gruesome (Yellow)

Yes, you are seeing double. Our last post revealed the vampire Lil’ Gruesome from the Hannah-Barbera cartoons, but this time he’s in an alternative Yellow color. I guess someone forgot to eat his fruits.

ReAction: Jaws – Bloody Quint and Shark

Jaws, the movie that made everyone afraid to go into the water. You can relive the fear with this Bloody Quint and Shark action figure from ReAction. Bucket of Chum sold separately.

Hikari: Star Wars – 501st Clone Trooper

And finishing off this list is a little bit of the dark side. Hikari is producing this Star Wars 501^st Storm Trooper. They’re limited to 1500, so any fan better pick it up quick!

Tune it later today fellow toy lovers, we’ll have a second installment of Funko exclusives.