Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he is lifting his stay-at-home order. The state of Maryland will start Phase 1 of recovery Friday, March 15, at 5 PM. Nothing's changed to make such a move warranted. The number of people infected ... Continue Reading
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Funko expects 2020 Q2 sales to be 60% lower than 2019 Q2 sales
Things are not looking good for Funko. From ICv2: Funko expects its Q2 sales to be 60% below sales in Q2 2019, CEO Brian Mariotti told analysts in the company's conference call last week. The company had revealed that its Q1 sales were down 18% and that ... Continue Reading
Funko Pop! Babe Ruth black and white Walmart exclusive
Walmart is slated to sell a special black and white version of the standard Babe Ruth figure. It will be exclusive to Walmart. It's intended to mimic a black and white photo. Before you try to pat Funko on the back for this creative version of the ... 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
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