Welcome to a new feature here on Cool & Collected: Friday Face-Off! Each week, I'll post a topic and see if we can get a friendly debate going. Please no biting, kicking, or hitting below the belt -- let's keep things civil. To start things off, let's discuss those ubiquitous pieces of plastic that can be found on store shelves everywhere -- Funko Pop! vinyl … [Read more...] about Friday Face-Off: Funko Pop!
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Creature from the Black Lagoon — Hikari Sofubi Figure available now!
I have no idea what a Hikari Sofubi is, but I do know that every week, Entertainment Earth sends me notices about a new figure, and this week's looks pretty cool -- but then again, when has the Creature ever looked not cool? Creature from the Black Lagoon Secret Base Hikari Figure Anyone out there collecting these guys? I'd love to see a shelf of these figures … [Read more...] about Creature from the Black Lagoon — Hikari Sofubi Figure available now!
Funko ReAction SDCC Exclusive Alien figure
In space, nobody can hear you scream.. but you may have heard me give a little "whoop" when I found out this beauty was coming my way. I need to extend a huge thanks to Philip Reed over at Battlegrip.com for hooking me up with this creepy new addition to the space lab. This is an SDCC 2014 exclusive Funko ReAction figure that comes packaged in a semi-translucent alien … [Read more...] about Funko ReAction SDCC Exclusive Alien figure
Alien ReAction Facehugger and Chestburster figures? Yep.
The second wave of Funko ReAction figures shows that Funko is clearly responding to its fan base. Not only will we get an Alien facehugger, but there's also a chestburster! These new Funko ReAction figures will be available in November. I can't wait to see what they come up with for the other movie lines. … [Read more...] about Alien ReAction Facehugger and Chestburster figures? Yep.
Funko Throwdown Battle Game — with Batman!
Something big arrived in the mail today. No, seriously, this thing is BIG! How cool is that!? The other games on the shelf are jealous of this game -- all board games should come in packaging as beautiful as this. Straight from the creative geniuses over at Funko, comes this fun new board game for kids (and kids at heart). The Batman vs. Joker Throwdown game comes … [Read more...] about Funko Throwdown Battle Game — with Batman!
Collector Profile: Jeremy Slawsky’s “Return of the Living Dead” collection
You might say that Jeremy Slawsky likes the zombie classic, Return of the Living Dead. He has what might be the world's largest collection of memorabilia from that movie. Check it out... Posters from around the world including some prints for special screenings. Linnea Quigley's screen-worn wardrobe from the film. Original artwork including, Bill Stout's … [Read more...] about Collector Profile: Jeremy Slawsky’s “Return of the Living Dead” collection