People backing a comic book on Indiegogo are not customers. They may like to think of themselves as customers, but they aren't. They're backers. What's the difference? A lot. When you buy a comic on Amazon or InStockTrades, you are exchanging money for ... Continue Reading
Collecting
A strange choice for a Walmart exclusive Funko Pop figure
It's quite common for retailers to sell exclusive Funko Pop figures. Either a unique figure or a unique version of a figure. I wrote earlier about Target getting an exclusive red Batman figure that you could only buy with their predatory branded credit ... Continue Reading
Funko is not the collector’s friend
I've recently had the feeling that Funko, maker of cheap collectibles including the popular line of vinyl statues called Pop figures, did not have its customer's best interest in mind. The feeling was confirmed with the release of the Target exclusive ... Continue Reading
Dirtbag Hot Wheels collector pulls a switcheroo at Walmart
While driving for Uber yesterday, I found myself in the nearby city of Frederick. While there, I thought I'd stop by the newer Walmart in the north part of town. I checked out the diecast car section in the toy department. I've gotten back into collecting ... Continue Reading
Collecting Funko Pop figures for fun and enjoyment
Yesterday I purchased a limited edition Funko Pop figure from the Funko Shop. It's based on the Monkey Assassin design from Paper + Plastick Records, a designer of toys and vinyl records out of Gainesville, Florida. ... Continue Reading
Richard Meyer files lawsuit against Mark Waid
Richard Meyer, the man behind the Comics & Diversity YouTube channel, filed a lawsuit in federal court against comic book writer Mark Waid. He claims Waid committed "tortious interference of a contract" upon him. It's related to the incident when ... Continue Reading