Archive

October, 2013

  • 29 October

    Fugitive Toys Exclusive – Funko Pop! Flocked Wicket

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    Fugitive Toys is quickly becoming one of our very favorite online retailers.  In addition to selling a variety of vinyl collectibles and being one of the only online stores that I trust to ship product to me in mint condition, they have also had some great Funko Pop! exclusives over …

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  • 28 October

    Thor: The Dark World Prize Pack Giveaway

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    The next offering in Marvel’s Phase Two universe, Thor: The Dark World, will descend from Asgard in a few weeks and we can’t wait! In honor of The Mighty God of Thunder’s return, we thought it would be fitting to offer up something for the people of Midgard. a Rafflecopter …

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  • 25 October

    Supernatural Pop!’s – Funko Brings us the Winchester Boys

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    I know I’ve written it before, but there is a LENGTHY list of Pop!’s that we (Funko Funatics) would LOVE to see made.  However, if you held a gun to my head and forced me to write down a list of five tv shows, movies or video games that I …

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  • 24 October

    Doctor Who 50th Anniversary on the Big Screen in 3D – Fathom Events

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    Whovians – the title pretty much says it all, but I still have to throw in my two cents before I get down to the details. I am still fairly new to the Doctor Who universe, but after months of viewing I’m finally caught up on all the episodes that …

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  • 24 October

    The Captain Reports for “Winter Soldier” Duty – [TRAILER]

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    “Here with a mission Sir?” YES!. Cap is back in action. Fresh off the heels of yesterday’s new poster (below) for the movie, Marvel has unveiled the new trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier! We’ve been looking forward to seeing a trailer for this again ever since the sneak …

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  • 24 October

    The NerdFu Podcast 10-23-13 – Episode 18 – Bad Grandpa, Sherlock Season 3, Pop!’s, Austin Comic Con and more

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    Hello, and welcome to the October 23rd, 2013 episode of the Nerd Fu Podcast – Episode #18! We’ve made it!! We’re old enough to vote. If you’re looking for the latest in Nerd news, you’re in the right place. As always we talk about movies, tv shows, collectibles, gaming, comics, …

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  • 23 October

    Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2013 [UPDATE]

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    There’s a Con buzz that’s starting to fill the air here in the Nerd Fu dojo. It’s that nerdy electricity that charges our senses which can only mean one thing – it’s time for another Con! We’ve been to the hip city of Austin earlier this year for RTX and …

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  • 23 October

    Pop! Games – World of WarCraft, Diablo and StarCraft coming soon

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    And the Pop! news continues to roll in.  Yesterday we received word from our friends at Funko that they’ll soon be releasing new Pop! figures for not one, not two but THREE of the biggest game titles out there. Gamers! The wait is over. The new Pop! Games characters are …

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  • 21 October

    The Walking Dead Pop!’s – Biker Daryl Dixon

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    We have just kicked off Season 4 and The Walking Dead has never been bigger.  You can’t go to work or out to eat without someone bringing up the hit show and it’s band of characters.  No matter where those conversations go, there is one universal truth – If Daryl dies, …

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  • 21 October

    Carry More Than Money with the ThinFolio

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    When it comes to wallets, having bought a few ourselves, Sully and I know there is no shortage to choose from. California gurus Mark and Anna Abramson are trying replace the mundane accessory with something way more unique and artistic: The Thinfolio wallet. They have taken their creation to Kickstarter …

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  • 17 October

    Star Wars Papercraft Playset

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    I’ve gotta admit.  I have been very interested in paperfcraft for years now, but I still haven’t gotten around to printing out and assembling anything.  I love the idea, but haven’t found the time.  Well, things might have just changed.  I’m about to tackle this one.   Use the Force …

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  • 17 October

    The NerdFu Podcast 10-16-13 – Episode 17 – Escape Plan, Chinese Zodiac, Funko Pop News, Thinfolio and more

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    You’ve stumbled onto the October 16th, 2013 episode of the Nerd Fu Podcast – Episode #17! We’ve got all kinds of amazing nerd news to share this week. As always we talk about movies, tv shows, collectibles, gaming, tech/gadgets and whatever else crosses our mind.  So, headphones in & volume …

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  • 16 October

    Funko and Amazon.com Bring you Pop! Exclusives

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    The Funko Pop! world has simply exploded over the last year and more collectors fall victim to the vinyl addiction every day.  A big part of that addiction is tracking down and purchasing the highly sought after variants and exclusives that appear at conventions and online retailers. Whether is a …

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  • 16 October

    Pop! Movies – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will hit theaters in December and should be worth seeing on the big screen, but sometimes the best movie treats come in small packages. The Pop! Movies line has produced some of my all-time favorite figures (like Ivan Drago, Alien, Predator, Gizmo….) and now …

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  • 15 October

    HotTopic Exclusives – Darkest Night Batman and Hipster Ariel

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    Go ahead and chalk this up as a “Told ya,” because if you aren’t reading this on the afternoon of October 15th, you probably already missed the boat.  Just like the Comikaze exclusive Black & White Loki that we told you about back on October 3rd, these are gonna sell out …

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