Funko has changed a lot over the years at San Diego Comic-Con. The once upstart toy company has become a major player that draws just as much attention as Hasbro, LEGO, or any of the other cornerstone exclusive dealers at the con. There isn’t a licensed property Funko has met that they didn’t like, and this year it looks like they may not have an exclusive that attendees won’t want.
In an effort to bring more product directly to SDCC attendees, there will not be a pre-buy option this year.
[UPDATE] At the convention, Funko is limiting customers to one of each figure that they want to purchase. Attendees are welcome to buy any selection of figures they want (depending on availability), but they will only receive one of each.
Here’s a look at this year’s exclusives:
[UPDATE June 29]
Pop! Tees at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con!
Pop! Tees: Marvel – Black Widow Shield (Women’s Sizes Only)
Pop! Tees: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Skyline Group
Pop! Tees: Ghostbusters – Burnt Stay Puft
Pop! Tees: Freddy Funko 8-Bit Pixelated
Pop! Tees: Masters of the Universe – Disco Skeletor
Pop! Tees: SDCC Freddy Funko
Pop! TV: Breaking Bad – Blue Crystal Heisenberg
Pop! Heroes: Batman v Superman – Batman v Superman 2-pack
If we’re being honest, this final wave is the 10th wave we’ve done.
[UPDATE June 26]
Dorbz: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mossy Groot
Dorbz: Marvel – X-Force Deadpool
Pop! Disney: Tangled – Frying Pan Rapunzel and Burnt Pascal
Pop! Movies: Minions – Gone Batty
Pop! Disney: Big Hero 6 – Transluscent Glitter Emoticon Baymax
Pop! TV: Arrow – The Arrow: Unmasked
Wave nine is here. Which means we’re getting closer to having as many waves as Friday the 13th movies.
[UPDATE June 24]
Hannibal fans are in for a special treat this year’s Comic-Con thanks to Funko. Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller is not only getting his own, extremely limited Pop! (its limited to a run of 144 pieces), but he’ll also be signing at the Funko booth on Friday, July 10 at 2PM. The line for Fuller’s signing, which is also the line for the Pop! figures, will not begin to form before 1PM. The figures will be $15 each, and you will not be able to purchase other Funko merchandise from the booth during that time.
Here are today’s regular exclusives reveals:
Hikari: Marvel – Frosted Groot
Hikari: Star Wars – Darth Vader Matte Black
Pop! TV: The Flash – The Flash Unmasked
Pop! Disney: Frozen – Barbershop Quartet Olaf
Pop! TV: Doctor Who – Eleventh Doctor holding Cyberman Head
Dorbz: Batman – Thrillkill Batman
We sense wave 8 will keep Funatics busy trying to acquire.
[UPDATE June 22]
Vinyl Idolz: Ghostbusters – Marshmallowed Egon Spengler
ReAction: Terminator 2 – T1000 with Hook Arms
Pop! Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy – Nova Rocket with Potted Groot
Pop! Hanna-Barbera: Lil’ Gruesome (Red)
Pop! Star Wars: Princess Leia [Boushh Unmasked]
Pop! Marvel: Avengers: Age of Ultron – Grinning Ultron
Wave seven and the collectors are in heaven.
[UPDATE June 19]
Dorbz XL: Guardians of the Galaxy – 6″ Mossy Groot
ReAction: Arrow – Arrow Unmasked
Pop! TV: Once Upon A Time – Regina
Pop! TV: Sesame Street – 6″ Flocked Mr. Snuffleupagus
Pop! Disney/Pixar: Inside Out – Sparkle Hair Joy
Dorbz: Batman – 1950s Batman
Wave six is here and Baltar is having an emotional reaction.
[UPDATE June 17]
Hikari: Star Wars – 501st Clone Trooper
ReAction: Jaws – Bloody Quint and Shark
Pop! Hanna-Barbera: Lil’ Gruesome (Yellow)
Pop! TV: Orphan Black – Parka Helena
Pop! TV: American Horror Story: Freak Show – Twisty Unmasked
Pop! Star Wars: Chrome C-3PO Gold
Wave number 5 is alive! We hope you don’t short circuit with all these awesome new reveals.