Bootleg Funko POP Batman

I found this bootleg Funko POP Batman at the flea market and had to have him in all his cheap knock-off glory!

Funko POP!? More like Funky POOP! HAW HAW HAW!

Packaged in a simple little generic re-sealable bag, the vendor had a single Batman, Spider-Man and Captain America available. They were only a buck each, and I really should have bought all three, but with Christmas just past, and having already procured a handful of 'unnecessary' toys that I'd have to try and explain to the Mrs...well, I settled on bagging Batman alone.

Because Batman.

Unlike actual POPs, this bootleg is simply hollow plastic, and not made of vinyl.

He's flatter than a standard POP, and but for the cape, would be a single piece (unlike POPs who have movable heads.)

The bootleg is smaller in scale than your average POP as well. And obviously the paint apps are as ghetto as you can get (you should have seen the Captain America. I know, I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT HIM TOO! And Spider-Man. I swear if I see them again I will.)

For all his flaws, well, bootlegs are supposed to be flawed aren't they? It's part of their charm. It's neat to see the iconic Funko POP aesthetic in bootleg form and I'm glad to have discovered this silly little Batman to add to my collection.

Harley Qwednesday :: Suicide Squad Harley Quinn and Joker ReAction figures

I've never been a fan of the blind box or blind bag concept. Primarily because my luck tend to lean towards getting multiples of my least wanted figure. I am also no fan of not knowing what I'm spending my hard earned money on. Blind bags I can deal with, because I can squeeze them and determine what's in them. And sometimes they have codes you can decipher to learn what's inside.

As for blind boxes. I avoid those as a rule. I'll just rely on buying a much-needed figure second-hand if/when they become available.

Then there's the latest in 'taking your money': Blind subscription boxes. These are the absolute worst. You don't know what you might even end up with until you end up with it. Are you insane?

Anyways, like with blind boxes, when I find out there is something awesome in a blind subscription box, I just either try to get it for a good price second-hand, or forget about it because the price is too damn high.

Fortunately when I found out about the recent DC Legion of Collectors subscription box that included a ReAction styled Suicide Squad Harley Quinn and Joker and went looking for them second-hand, I was able to score both (honestly I'd have been happy with just Harley) for less than one would have cost me at retail...shipped!

I've looked over plenty of these ReAction figures at places like Toys R Us, but these are the first I've owned. The detail on Harley and Joker seems above par. They're definitely good looking figures (I've yet to open them so I can't yet attest to their physical quality.) Harley is especially nice and even comes with her bat!

Joker looks good for this iteration of the Joker. Not my favorite, and this may very well end up being the only version of Jared Leto's Joker I ever own. But I've got to have at least one version of this Joker, so I'm glad I have this guy. The packaging design is excellent on these figures, with the bomb shape and bullets circling the figures. Which is why I'm still on the fence on opening them. They're pieces of art unto themselves.

I've read online that a full line of ReAction Suicide Squad figures are set for release, and as a fan of the movie I may be tempted to complete the team in ReAction form. But if I don't get any more I'm glad I have these two (or at least Harley.)  This Harley is definitely a highlight of my Harley Quinn collection. And thankfully I didn't have to sign up for a bind subscription box to get them!

Funko Snuffleupagus POP! 2015 SDCC Exclusive

I did not make it to SDCC last year, nor will I be in attendance this year. However, my mother in law, who lives in San Diego, was able to procure for our family a 2015 SDCC Exclusive Flocked Snuffleupagus POP! last year. Barnes and Noble apparently sells some of Funko's exclusives at some stores in San Diego, so non-attendees still have access to them. She also sent me a maskless Captain America POP and an Ant-Man POP last year too, and I look forward to her sending along some goodies this year (I hope!)

Snuffleupagus is one of my all time favorite Sesame Street characters. The 2015 SDCC exclusive is a flocked version, giving him a nice fuzzy feel.

Snuffy is also appropriately 'over-sized' and is larger than the standard POP! figure.

"SCRAM!"

Harley Qwednesday :: Funko Batman and Batgirl ImPOPsters Coming Soon!

Funko just announced a way to get more of my money by releasing Batman and Batgirl in villain livery ala their recent LootCrate exclusive Joker Batman. More importantly, they are releasing a Harley Quinn Batgirl AND a Harley Quinn Batman!!!

The 2016 ImPOPsters release schedule is as follows:

Riddler Batman: July
Poison Ivy Batgirl: July
Harley Quinn Batgirl: August
Two-Face Batman: August
Harley Quinn Batman: September
Penguin Batman: October
Scarecrow Batman: November

Ironically I don't even own a standard Funko Batman or Batgirl (I've stayed focused on Harley Quinns for the most part, and of course my Batman Joker!) but I really think I need every one of these! But I will settle for just the Harley Quinn themed ones if I have to pick and choose.

"I'm Bat-Quinn!"

Harley Qwednesday :: Arkham Knight Harley Quinn POP! by Funko

I suppose it shouldn't surprise me anymore that when a new version of Harley Quinn pops up in pop culture, a POP! version isn't far behind. (Epiphany: a Margot Robbie Suicide Squad Harley Quinn POP! is pretty much a guarantee at this point!) But the Arkham Knight Harley Quinn Funko POP! vinyl figure caught me by surprise when I saw Funko tweet about it the other day. Looks like I need to get my hands on another POP Harley Quinn! She's so cute!

Funko POP! Metaluna Mutant

No sooner do I go and make a post about the only non Harley Quinn POP! figure I own and I win a contest over at GeekHash and receive not only a non Harley Quinn POP! but a completely non DC related POP! figure.

And he's awesome!

The Metaluna Mutant is a classic fifties sci-fi alien from the movie 'This Island Earth.'

I don't believe I've ever seen This Island Earth, but the iconic big brained Metaluna Mutant is certainly a character I have been familiar with for as long as I can remember.

In fact, I actually own one other piece of Metaluna Mutant merchandise: 'The Mutant Raphael'.

Something tells me these two are going to become inseparable pals!

Thanks again to GeekHash for this sweet addition to my Funkollection!

Neener neener neener neener Bat-Joker!

Way back during the original run of the Batman cartoon 'The Batman,' it was announced somewhere that an upcoming action figure for the corresponding toyline would be the Joker dressed as Batman. I loved the idea, and eagerly awaited the release of the figure. It was later cancelled - rumor had it Mattel didn't want to confuse kids (huh?) with a villain dressed as the hero.

Who knows what the real reason for the figure's cancellation was, or if this is even a real story (my research is my MEMORY! Take THAT, journalism!) but whatever the case may be, I have been saddened by the void in my toy collection of a Joker dressed as Batman ever since.

So imagine my joy when a couple months ago Lootcrate sent subscribers an exclusive Joker dressed as Batman Funko POP! and then imagine my disappointment when I got word of it's existence after it had already been sent out and my chance of owning it for a decent price was gone.

IMAGINE IT!

Well, I am as lucky as I am handsome (that is to say I am pretty damn lucky) because firstly a person on a geek Facebook group I follow put this fine fellow up for sale for ten bucks, and secondly the friend I had tasked with picking it up for me (since this Facebook group is in the town I grew up in, not the town I currently reside) picked it up and gifted it to me at no charge!

What a pal! Clearly he doesn't remember the time after High School when he passed out at a party and I drew and wrote on his face with a sharpie and he went home the next morning and sat down at the breakfast table and his dad said 'so, did you have a good time last night?' and he tried to act all cool like he hadn't been drinking and his dad finally said 'go look in a mirror.'

I don't remember exactly what I wrote on his forehead, but I am pretty sure I drew a wiener on his cheek.

ANYWAYS.

It took a few months before I was finally able to get back to my old hometown and get this guy in-hand, but I finally did and I didn't write on anyone's face in the process.

Or did I?

This Joker dressed as Batman Funko POP! is pretty darn cool. He is ridiculously gaudy just as he should be. The colors are garish and an assault on the eyes and I love it.

FunFact: BatJoker is the first and so far only Funko POP! I own that is not a Harley Quinn POP! I don't even own a Batman POP! Crazy, I know!

Here's The Joker Batman-Batman (the bat variant so nice you gotta say it twice!) in box. I don't hold on to boxes much these days, but this one is as ridiculous and garish as BatJoker himself so I think I will hang on to it. Or maybe I'll draw a wiener on it. With me you never know.

Harley Quinn Vinyl Cubed :: Harley Qwednesday

This blocky gal right here is the Funko Vinyl Cubed Harley Quinn.

The Vinyl Cubed figures are designed to be interchangeable. Their heads and feet are held on to their torsos via magnets.

It's a really cute concept and almost forces you to buy more than one, because once you open one up you want to start swapping parts between them.

I much prefer the more rounded, organic look of your standard Funko POP! figure over the squares of these little Vinyl Cubed figures, but the magnetic gimmick makes up for their blockiness. Now that I have Harley I am tempted to get another, possibly Batman, in order to do a head-swap and give Harley a bat costume.

Wacky Wobbler Harley Quinn Bobble-Head :: Harley Qwednesday

The best thing about this Funko Harley Quinn Wacky Wobbler Bobblehead? Harley Quinn in her classic costume.

As much fun as all the modern takes on Harley Quinn are, there is absolutely nothing that beats her classic look.

Harley Quinn's classic costume is absolutely perfect. As much as she deserves her current popularity, it is a bit of a Catch-22. She's all over the place, but often it's with images of her in her latest duds. Some are fun and some are just plain lame. But it's hard to complain, especially when I can remember a time when there was literally one piece of Harley Quinn merchandise in existence (her first action figure) and I can remember how difficult it was to track down during the pre-internet 'dark ages.'

Today she's everywhere and on everything. Including bobbleheads.

Viva la Harley Quinn!

Harley Quinn Pocket POP! Keychain :: Harley Qwednesday

At first glance, I thought this Harley Quinn Pocket POP! Keychain figure was just a shrunken-down version of the Harley Quinn with mallet Funko POP! figure.

But upon closer inspection Harley is holding her mallet out front, as opposed to the off-to-the-side mallet of the larger version. I am sure this is due to the logistics of making such a tiny figure and keeping it from breaking too easily, but I appreciate it from the perspective of a Harley Quinn collector, since it makes this figure a little more unique.

I certainly won't be using her as an actual keychain, as that will cause her to get all scuffed up. I'm just going to place her on a shelf (or hang her from her key ring) and appreciate her tiny POP!ness.

SO CUTE!

Funko POP! Roller Derby Harley Quinn :: Harley Qwednesday

I finally got my paws on the Funko POP! Roller Derby version of Harley Quinn!

In fact, I got may paws on a whole wad of awesome Funko Harley Quinn stuff thanks to the amazing Reis O'Brien of (No longer has any need to blog about toys because HE LIVES THEM EVERY DAY as a Funko employee!) fame!

Thanks Reis!

Over the next few Harley Qwednesdays we'll look at all these beauties individually, but today's focus is the Funko POP! Harley Quinn in her modern Roller Derby outfit:

Harley Quinn's costume seems to change about every fifteen minutes lately, but one of the best since her original is her Roller Derby costume. I love Harley Quinn, and derby girls are awesome, so of course I love Harley in her derby girl guise!

Of course I would prefer it if Harley had a domino mask, no matter her iteration, but this version does have the heavy make-up around the eyes like the comic source material.

She's also holding her super-sized croquet mallet, and of course she has her roller skates on!

Plus her black and red hair style, which is pretty cool because it hearkens back to Harley's original jester hat/headpiece.

And here she is from behind. Love those little shorts!

Apparently this Harley Quinn Funko POP! is available exclusively at Hot Topic for a limited time. Like with the Arkham Asylum Harley Quinn POP! that means she will see wide release in a couple months. But if you want her now, Hot Topic is your place to be!

Roller Derby Harley Quinn Funko POP! PopCultcha / Hot Topic Exclusive :: Harley Qwednesday

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to wherever it is you find Funko POP! vinyl - Funko just pinned this picture of this exclusive New Harley Quinn Roller Derby POP Vinyl figure!

UPDATE: Funko just posted on their Facebook page that this is a Hot Topic exclusive. Specifically, they said 'Fan of the new Hot Topic exclusive Roller Derby Harley Quinn?' and posted a pic of her with their local Roller derby team. So...I don't know. Look for her in the U.S. at Hot Topic. And LMK if you find her!

Otherwise, as previously reported: The Roller Derby Harley POP is (as of press time) exclusively on sale at Australian website PopCultcha.com.au. Harley is listed at $13.71 and shipping looks to be about $9 to get her to the U.S. (not too shabby considering how much MattyCollector charges for shipping within the U.S.) so if you are in the U.S. of A. like me and you want her she's going to run you around twenty three bucks and you are going to have to wait a bunch of weeks for her to arrive via airmail.

A long wait and a tad bit spendy for a POP! vinyl figure, but it's Harley Quinn so you know she's worth it.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from your friendly neighborhood Toyriffic.

Child's Play! Chucky Horror Classic Vinyl :: Countdown to Halloween 2014

In addition to Pennywise, John of RobotMonsterEtcEtc recently sent the Funko Horror Classics Chucky vinyl figure!

'Kids these days. No respect for the classics!'

Honestly, I've never seen any of the Chucky films. But I remember when the 'My Buddy' dolls first appeared on the scene, and the idea of such a doofy toy becoming a killing machine does have it's charms.

Oh the Horror! Funko Classic Horror Pennywise :: Countdown to Halloween 2014

Welcome to Day 1 of another year of 'Countdown to Halloween', wherein a bunch of bloggers...umm...countdown...to...Halloween.

Yeah, it's that simple.

This year Toyriffic will again be taking a look at Halloween themed toys, or toys that fit into the Halloween season. Or whatever I want. It's my blog, dammit!

Today I have in my bag of tricks: Pennywise the Clown, of Stephen King's IT fame. Pennywise is a part of the Funko Mystery Minis Horror Classics line.

Thanks to John of the awesome and very long named RobotMonsterSpaceSuperheroLEGOTarzanVideoGamesZombiesComicBooksEtcDidiForgetAnybody? Blog for sending this guy my way! I am a huge Stephen King fan, but I am not so huge a fan of blind boxed toys (because you can't squeeze them to discern their contents before purchasing) so without John's assistance I probably would never have gotten my paws on this guy!

I just hope he doesn't kill me in my sleep. Pennywise that is, not John. Although I don't want John to kill me in my sleep either, now that I think about it.