Harley Qwednesday :: Funko POP Arkham Asylum Harley Quinn

I just discovered over at popvinyl.net that Funko has released an Arkham Asylum nurse costume Harley Quinn! The figure is currently a Hot Topic 'pre-release' exclusive, which means for a limited time you can only find her at Hot topic, and later you will find her at other POP vinyl retailers.

 

I'm going to have to hit up my local Hot Topic until I find this one!As big of a fan of Harley Quinn as I am, I do not have her in any form in her Arkham Asylum nurse outfit. It isn't one of my favorite looks for Harley, to be honest. But it works well as POP vinyl figure, and will look great next to my Hot Topic exclusive POP vinyl Harley Quinn with mallet.

Also available is Batman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and The Joker in POP vinyl Arkham Asylum form.

pic credit @Funko_mania

Harley Qwednesday :: Funko Pop! Harley Quinn With Mallet

Although they are extremely popular with geek collectors due to the wide array of characters, themes and licenses they cover, this Harley Quinn is my first (and as of press time, only) Funko Pop! vinyl figure.

It isn't that I have anything against them, it's just one of those 'can't justify starting another collection' situations. But when I first discovered Funko was making a Harley Quinn Pop, I knew I had to have her. It may be hard to believe, but my Harley Quinn collection is actually rather modest. So I was able to justify another one to myself easily, especially such a cutie, even if I don't collect the Funko Pop line in general.

The prototype I posted before shows Harley holding her pop gun, but the one I ended up finding is actually the Hot Topic exclusive 'Harley Quinn with Mallet' version. I've not seen the standard version in person yet, but I am glad to have this one and will probably get the other one if and when I find her. I can justify two Pop Harleys!

I like that this version not only has a completely different body/pose due to the way she is holding the mallet, but that the eyes are in angry mode too. A nice little touch that sets her apart a little more and helps to justify owning both versions!

I have to admit, the more I look at these, the more I am tempted. Nightwing and Batman Beyond in particular are looking very appealing to me. Unfortunately Hot Topic had neither and I am not sure how easy any of these might be to come by locally, as I have never actively pursued them. Stay Tuned, constant reader!

I have read on other blogs that these Funko figures suffer from a lot of paint app issues, and my Harley is no different. There are a few spots of black overspray and some white paint scattered around various locations of her body. Fortunately her head, face and mask are well painted on my example, and the other issues are minor enough for me to overlook, since it is such a cute Harley Quinn overall.

When I first found Harley a couple weeks ago, she was the only one in stock, however I have since been back to my local Hot Topic and noticed they had quite a few (but still no standard version.) So even though she's an exclusive, it appears she won't be too hard to find, at least in my area.

Will this little Harley Quinn lead to more Pop! vinyl here at Toyriffic? Only the Shadow knows!

Now if only I can find the standard version...

Is there a Dr. Whooves in the house?

Yes, yes there is. And I know what this looks like. It looks like I have a 'My Little Pony' dolly toy. But it isn't that at all.

It's insurance.

You see, I now have a toddler who will soon be a little girl who will likely someday want to play with ponies and horsies. And when that timey-wimey comes, I will bust out 'Dr. Whooves,' the greatest of all ponies, and my manliness will remain untainted!

Dr. Whooves is actually a vinyl collectible by Funko. So for all you folks out there worried you will be labeled a Brony for wanting one, relax. He's a collectible vinyl figure for adults, not a squishy Pony dolly with luxurious brushable hair.

I found him at Hot Topic, where I believe he is an exclusive.  There is a red tie version and a chase clear/sparkly version available too, but I only saw this green tie version on my excursion.

The story behind this character is that he was an unnamed background character in the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic cartoon, and fans quickly took to calling him 'Dr. Whooves' because of his hourglass 'cutie mark' (ugh, I hate that term) and his wild David Tennant-esque hair...err, I mean ...mane.

'Helloooo, ladies.'

'Dr. Whooves' was later officially given the name 'Time Turner,' but fans still refer to him as the pony Time Lord 'Dr. Whooves,' and obviously Funko did too with this 'vinyl collectible' release.

Dr. Whooves is a solid chunk of plastic. You could kill someone with this thing - a plus, considering the effemitization that immediately occurs when you walk up to the cashier to buy him.

Like I said, I am no MLP fan. I have nothing against them, they just aren't my cup of tea. But I am a Dr. Who fan, and I like the craziness of this character's origins and his strange round-about rise to pop culture stardom, so this 'vinyl collectible' was something I simply could not pass up!

Now if they had only included a sonic carrot...