Daku Con may have been back in November, but I am still thinking about it all this time later. As a life long convention goer, I can honestly say it is one of the most unique experiences that a patron can have with your fellow nerds in the Denver, CO area. If you seek asylum in a very open, very sex, identity, and sexuality positive environment, then look no further than Daku Con!
While not the biggest convention in this area, Daku Con certainly has things going for it that no other convention shares. The 18 plus entry is something they utilize to the fullest.
Walking around The Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast with drinks in hand was a lot of fun. The encouragement to let loose, be yourself, and have a good time just feels dialed up here. Only the hardcore convention goers are tapped in to the know about this convention, and with a good word of mouth from the attendees, this experience will be much bigger as the years go on. The crowd is everything, and they just have great attendees there.
The staff was also extremely helpful and in plentiful amount. I found a helpful staff member in almost every area of the convention and that made finding rooms and asking questions extremely easy. You want to be able to easily navigate a convention and ensure you can see everything you set out to experience, and Daku Con makes that very simple. Schedules are in plentiful amount and the attractions they have really learn into the 18 plus portion of the convention’s identity.
Sit down and experience some Yaou X-Mas Songs, panels on relationships, talks on hentai, panels on sex-positive living, or have a nice interactive discussion on waifus/hubandos. 18 plus means no kids underfoot as well, so crafters can get away with quite a bit more in the cosplay realm. It was not uncommon to see attendees running around in themed underwear or banana hammocks, so keeping the kids out of this experience is a no brainer.
The dealer rooms are filled with phallic shaped objects and sex toys. The sexual jokes and inappropriate but hilarious antics run wild in this den of debauchery. Thankfully, the tenants of consent and ensuring everybody is comfortable kept negative experiences at bay. Daku Con staff went out of their way to create a safe and accepting space. The registration table had free gender identifying buttons so you did not have to worry about pronouns all night.
The Raddison itself seemed newly renovated with a very accepting staff. The interior was nice, and the rooms were great, but as this con grows, it will surely have to move to a bigger venue. However this year, the Raddison was perfect for the amount of attendees and attractions that occupied the building. The amount of con goers end up working in the convention’s favor, because you keep running into the same friendly faces which creates a much more intimate experience.
The acceptance of drinking hotel wide was quite the treat. Everybody respected the hotel and the rules, and in turn the staff members gave us plenty of freedom to have fun. Wristbands would allow you to drink while walking around and there was never a moment of hassle or explaining. It all worked out quite well!
There was a lot of great cosplay this year but My Hero Academia truly was the most represented. Persona 5 and Final Fantasy XV was also in plentiful amount but the variety was still great! The best parts of a con is dressing us as Kazuma Kiru from Yakuza and Todoroki from My Hero, and running into Guts from Berserk, and Chie from Persona. You wont get an experience like that anywhere else…and throw in an adult crowd and a few drinks and you have endless possibilities of fun!
Daku Con offers plenty of ways to spend time, from the arcade with free games, to the plentiful amount of workshops and panels. You’ll be hard pressed to find a boring moment. The real star of the con was Yokubou Lounge, an 18+ host club that cosplays. The girls and guys there hosted some very memorable panels with plenty of audience interaction, and hosted a game night that was just a real highlight of the whole weekend. Hope you are not easily embarrassed by things such as lubed dildo tug-of-war, and hentai based trivia games!
Friday night they held a wizard ball, like a Harry Potter themed type of affair. It is always interesting getting a bunch of nerdy folk together, but it is the only place a room filled with some of your favorite characters from anime and games belt out Seal’s Kiss From a Rose at 100%. Dancing, drinking, singing, and all costumed up, it was quite the Friday night. Saturday night had the Not-Rave, so there was plenty of opportunities to bust your moves.
Saturday was the cosplay contest, and there were some great entries. A real stand out for me was BB Wolf from The Wolf Among Us. As we awaited the winner of the contest, the contestants called for music and gave us a bit of a dance party to help us through the wait. Everybody was always stepping up to start some fun, and you could find that in every corner of Daku Con.
I highly suggest hitting up Daku Con in 2019. It is something we will surely return to visit, and its something we hope to see more people at. It is an experience worth sharing, and it is easily the most unique and accepting convention in the Denver area.
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Daku Con 2018 Photo Gallery
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Nan Desu Kan 2018 Photo Gallery
Nan Desu Kan 2018 is drawing nearer, and Sub Cultured will once again be there keeping you up to date with the latest news from one of the biggest anime conventions in Denver, Colorado!
Since Nan Desu Kan is local to a few of us here at Sub Cultured, we try and make our presence known there every year. Check out out coverage from NDK 2016, and peruse all the pictures of the fantastic cosplay from the costume contests of Nan Desu Kan 2016 and Nan Desu Kan 2017!
Held at the Denver Sheraton Downtown hotel this weekend, August 31st through September 2nd, 2018, the theme of this year’s convention is Mascot Masquerade. In its now 22nd year, Nan Desu Kan 2018 boasts all of the staples that make an anime convention a stand-out, plus new additions to sweeten the experience!
With new photo shoot areas marked specifically for photographers and staff of NDK photographers wandering the convention floor, cosplayers should be on the look out for the bright vests and badges of NDK Staff! Be sure to ensure your cosplay, props, and access badge are all up to code by checking up on the Rules and Policies that are detailed on their website and in the program. There are no strange or out of the ordinary rules, as convention organizers are setting up a fun event, in a fun location, and that is paramount!
Beyond the huge expo hall full of Artists, prints, and goodies galore, Nan Desu Kan has also focused on upping the gaming presence for 2018. Nan Desu Kan has doubled the size of the gaming area, located on the 2nd floor of the Tower Building.
Gaming not your style? Nan Desu Kan’s wall-to-wall programming and panels this year also have a lot of really interesting topics. Notable events include Q&A’s with voice actors, cosplay round tables, debates and more! For more details, check out the Nan Desu Kan 2018 program linked below. Be sure to make note of panels you want to attend beforehand!
Looking for more than panels and prints? There is plenty of after hours programming going on during Nan Desu Kan After Dark! On Friday night, be sure to stop by the 18+ burlesque show, Talk Nerdy to Me, or the J-Pop Dance! And on Saturday, don’t forget to grab your best mask and head over to the Masquerave or learn how to take cosplay selfies with HeatherAfter Cosplay.
Nan Desu Kan 2018 will be held August 31st – September 2nd and takes place at the Denver Sheraton Downtown, which is conveniently located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. Our team from Sub Cultured will be at the convention first thing Saturday, and we will be staying on location for the entirety of the weekend. We hope to see a bunch of you there, and for those who cannot make it we will take pictures of as many costumes and moments as we can, and share them throughout the week following the event.
Tickets are still available online, so come soak up some of the panels and programming, and be sure to say hi! Follow us on Twitter @SubCultured and Facebook for updates from the show floor or keep an eye on our convention coverage, and be sure to check back for our Nan Desu Kan 2018 recap and cosplay gallery!
NDK 2018 Program Download!
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Daku Con 2018 Photo Gallery
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Nan Desu Kan 2018 Photo Gallery
Sunday, March 25th wrapped up the Colorado Anime Fest in Denver. Sub Cultured was there all weekend, taking in the amazing cosplay, interacting with the incredible staff, and partying the only way nerds know how to! It was a successful weekend for staff and attendees alike as over 2,950 anime lovers came to the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, so read on to find our breakdown of the event!
Friday kicked off with an opening ceremony, where One World Taiko played some traditional Japanese drums as well as more contemporary Taiko songs that were belted out to much amusement. Kieran Strange, the event host, broke down the weekend’s events and introduced all of the guests. After leaving the Main Hall, I felt very prepared for what the weekend had in store. The AMV contest took place Friday evening, and it is always great to see how creative the contenders are!
As is the norm with most conventions, Saturday was the busiest day by far, with the cream of the crop in panels and activities taking place all day. One stand out panel was by the Alamo Drafthouse, as they discussed the mainstream acceptance of anime and the influence eastern culture has on Hollywood. It was a very engaging discussion where the whole room was involved. The moderators really knew their stuff and shined a lot of light on the topic at hand. You will find this top tier quality in any of the panel rooms you will find yourself walking into, and their is a fit for everyone as there were plenty of diverse topics. You’d be hard pressed not to find a topic that interested you!
The arcade was filled with amazing games that you can only find at conventions, or across the seas… and of course some DDR and Pump It Up cabinets. It was always busy inside, which made the atmosphere feel like a real arcade. People were kind with their time, and moved on and didn’t linger on the machines for too long, which is easy to do because all games were free! We were able to fully complete House of the Dead, a feat I have not accomplished since my early teenage years. Consoles were on the ready for people who wanted to play Super Smash Bros, as well as plenty of other rhythm based games like Taiko: Drum Master.
Cuban Pete from The Mask
There is a certain magical element to a convention. While not special to any one con, but alive in all of them, you will find the stars aligning on a lot of fun moments, These are unplanned, random happenings that just fall into place and create much entertainment. The lobby of the hotel here at Colorado Anime Fest becomes a nexus of interactions and impromptu shows. Only at a convention will you find somebody dressed as Cuban Pete from Jim Carrey’s The Mask, only to have a completely random person have the actual song, “Cuban Pete,” on their device, as well as have a portable and loud speaker so the entire lobby can enjoy a one for one dance scene of the Cuban Pete conga. That’s the magic of a convention.
The cosplay contest took place Saturday, and saying that it was filled with amazing costumes is an understatement. From beginners to professionals, the audience got to see the whole spectrum of cosplay. We were so happy to sit up front where we could really get a good look at the craftsmanship. I am not much of a cosplayer myself, (I buy my costumes because I am not creative in that way), but boy, I would be lying to you all if I said I was not inspired more than once by these amazing contenders. Seeing a great, handmade cosplay is truly humbling!
The Saturday evening rave stretched into the wee hours of the night, and the artists played a variety of bleep bloops and synthy tech tunes, some of which were steeping in nerdom. Hearing the Jurassic Park theme blaring over loud speakers really had the room cheering. As with all good things, the rave had to end, but that did not mean that the fun had to. The staff at the Renaissance were very nice and allowed convention attendees to keep the part going outside of offical convention programming. No security guards requested people to move along from the lobby in the wee hours of the night, and no hallway edition games of Cards Against Humanity were disturbed. The relaxed atmosphere allowed attendees to spread out on the floor and just allowed the space to be ours, which was very refreshing.
There’s no getting around it, Sunday is the day of the dead at conventions. Attendees everywhere are running on fumes, broke from the spending at their favorite vendor booths, sleep deprived, and possibly hungover. A bittersweetness engulfs the final moments of the con. We’re all sad it is ending, but at the same time, we are all longing to sleep in our own beds.
Plenty was still going on panel wise on Sunday, and the floors were full until the later afternoon with most of the floor still rocking their costumes and nerd apparel. By the end of the event, Colorado Anime Fest had helped raise over $9000 dollars for a charity group called Youth On Record! One World Taiko preformed the closing ceremony, just as they opened it, and we were all sadly relinquished from our fun-filled weekend.
Colorado Anime Fest continues to grow in size and it seems they will be at a new venue next year, moving to the Denver Tech Center Marriot on April 19th – 21st, 2019! If anime conventions are your thing, and you are a Denver local or close to the surrounding areas/states, then you should absolutely check it out. While not as big as some of the southern cons like A-Kon, it is also not as crazy and chaotic. Everything felt in control, and manageable, all without sacrificing any of the fun. The staff working the con really did a great job, and there are faces that I cannot wait to see again next year!
Want to see more from our time at Colorado Anime Fest? Head over to our Facebook page to find tons of photos from the weekend, and be sure to tag yourself and your friends! Sub Cultured will be there for sure next year and we hope to see a bunch of you there as well! Want to know where we’re headed next? Check out our Convention Schedule or follow us on Twitter! We continuously update with what conventions we’re covering, panels that we plan to do, and guests we are going to interview!
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Here are pictures form the costume contest on Saturday:
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The new year is always an exciting time as it means the next round of comic cons are slated to begin. Kicking off convention season is Emerald City Comic Con, which starts Mach 1st. Though there’s a lot about ECCC to be excited for, like meeting creators and hearing some of what the comic companies have planned for the year, one of my favorite parts will be seeing what exclusives the con has.
As usual, Funko is giving fans a glimpse of their line-up that will be available at ECCC in their usual bit-by-bit style. Also as usual, we’ve compiled all of those micro-waves for your reading convenience! So if you’re making a shopping list for ECCC, read on to find out what Funko will have in store.
Wave 13: Funko HQ Exclusives (Announced Feb 9)
Not all of Funko’s ECCC exclusives will be available at the show; there’s a whole set of exclusive exclusives (Exclusive-ception!) that can only be purchased from Funko’s HQ or through their online store. Most of them are variants of the Funko properties, like Freddy Funko in different baseball uniforms or the blue or purple Pulpo. However, the most significant offering here is the Opera Bugs Dorbz, the companion piece to Viking Elmer. Both pieces are limited to 1,000 so fans will have to work hard to snag them. Luckily, Funko is extending their HQ hours to accommodate ECCC attendees.
Here’s the copy from Funko:
Now that you’ve seen all of our ECCC exclusives, check out these related exclusives that will be available at Funko HQ or online on Funko Shop!
Please note that Funko HQ will have extended shopping hours on Saturday, March 3rd! We’ll be open till 10PM so head on over after you’re done at ECCC!
Funko HQ Exclusives
Pop! Myths: Flocked Blue & Green Bigfoot (2500pc LE)
Pop! Funko: Spastik Plastik – Purple Pulpo (1000pc LE)
Pop! Funko: Baseball Freddy Funko – White Uniform (1000pc LE)
Dorbz: Looney Tunes – Opera Bugs (1000pc LE)
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Pop! Funko: Spastik Plastik – Blue Pulpo (2500pc LE)
Pop! Funko: Baseball Freddy Funko – Alternate Uniform (3000pc LE)
Here’s a recap to show where you can get all the variants of Pulpo, Baseball Freddy Funko, Bigfoot, and complete your Elmer Fudd & Bugs Bunny set!
Wave 12: Funko Reveals (Feb 8)
This wave is made up of Funko originals. A new Freddy Funko will debut at ECCC. Dressed in a baseball uniform, he’s a far cry from the Yankee style Freddy Funko that popped up at NYCC last year.
Also, Funko is offering a new Pop! in their Spastik Plastik series: Pulpo. I don’t collect this series but that character design is pretty cool.
I’m most excited for that Bigfoot, though. Limited to 3000 pieces, the Bigfoot is flocked and shows listed under “Pop! Myths.” I don’t know if this is a new series featuring cryptozoological creatures but I am completely down for it if so. If Funko gives me a Jersey Devil Pop!, I can die happy.
From Funko:
Pop! Myths: Flocked Bigfoot (3000pc LE)
We spotted Bigfoot! Make your cryptozoological dreams come true with this Pacific Northwest legend!
Pop! Funko: Spastik Plastik – Green Pulpo (1000pc LE)
Which squid are you? Pulpo is the latest original character from Funko’s Spastik Plastik line to join the Pop! family! Pick up the lime green Pulpo only at ECCC!
Pop! Funko: Freddy Funko – Teal Baseball Freddy (1000pc LE)
Freddy Funko can’t wait for baseball season to return! He’ll be available in his teal uniform exclusively at ECCC 2018!
Wave 11: Saga! (Feb 8)
It’s hard to deny the acclaim behind Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga. I haven’t read it myself so I don’t have much to contribute here but Funko is offering a new Pop! to the series, that of Mourning Prince Robot IV.
From the Funko blog:
Saga, the epic space opera/fantasy comic book series created by acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan and award-winning artist Fiona Staples is coming to ECCC!
Pop! Comics: Saga – Mourning Prince Robot IV
Prince Robot IV isn’t his usual colorful self, he’s in mourning in his grayscale uniform and cracked screen.
Wave 10: Movies (Feb 8)
This wave has me excited. Mad Max: Fury Road was hugely popular so that Rictus Erectus should have a lot of fans salivating. Not to mention the die-hard Scott Pilgrim fans who are getting not only a new Ramona Flowers sculpt but a completely new character to the line.
Hands down, though, the most exciting one here is the Life Aquatic Vynl. 2-pack. That has to be one of the oddest vinyl figure choices that I can think of, outside of the La-La Land Pop! 2-pack we got last year. I definitely give Funko props for pulling that one out of nowhere.
Here’s what Funko had to say about this wave:
Emerald City Comic Con 2018 will debut the newest additions to Funko’s Mad Max: Fury Road and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World lines while introducing the first The Life Aquatic Vynl.!
Pop! Movies: Mad Max Fury Road – Rictus Erectus
Witness him! The Rictus Erectus Pop! rounds out our Mad Max: Fury Road series!
Pop! Movies: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – Gideon & Ramona 2-pack (4000pc LE)
Gideon Graves and Ramona Flowers Pop!s are essentials for any Scott Pilgrim collector!
Vynl.: The Life Aquatic – Steve & Ned 2-pack (2500pc LE)
The Life Aquatic Vynl. highlights an exciting new line from Funko!
Wave 9: Cuphead & Street Fighter (Feb 7)
Yet another limited line with only a single Pop! and a t-shirt. I haven’t played Cuphead but it seemed to get a good following in the short time it’s been out so that Cagney Carnation should be a treat for fans. And though I’m not crazy about the design of that Street Fighter shirt, it is pretty cool that it comes in an arcade cabinet box.
From Funko:
Our next reveal is for fans of Cuphead and Street Fighter!
Pop! Games: Cuphead – Cagney Carnation
You’re up! It’s a good day for a swell battle! Get ready for Cagney Carnation! Be careful, this flower has thorns!
Pop! Tees: Street Fighter II (1000pc LE)
This limited edition Street Fighter II t-shirt comes in arcade style packaging!
Wave 8: Looney Tunes (Feb 7)
There’s only one offering in the Looney Tunes line, which is a shame. Fans of Bugs Bunny should be interested in the Viking Elmer Fudd, Dorbz, a nod to the classic “What’s Opera, Doc?” short cartoon.
From Funko’s blog:
Dorbz: Looney Tunes – Viking Elmer (1000pc LE)
Elmer Fudd is at it again, “hunting wabbits,” but this time he’s sporting his spear and magic helmet!
Wave 7: DC (Feb 7)
Ah, I see what you did there, Funko, with that emerald chrome Batman. Pretty clever.
Anyway, the DC line is, so far, the only line to offer up an exclusive Rock Candy, which is a shame. What’s not a shame is the nice sculpt on that Bombshell Poison Ivy.
I also like that Ace/Krypto Dorbz 2-pack. I won’t go out of my way to snag it, but I can see it being a hit with fans.
From Funko:
Our DC lineup for Emerald City Comic Con includes a Bombshell, a pair of heroic pups, and a shiny Caped Crusader!
Rock Candy: DC Bombshells – Poison Ivy
DC Bombshells’ Pamela Ysley is now a Rock Candy!
Dorbz: DC Comics – Ace & Krypto 2-pack (2000pc LE)
Ace the Bat-Hound and Krypto the Superdog are here to save the day!
Pop! Heroes: Emerald Chrome Batman (1500pc LE)
In honor of the Emerald City, it’s an emerald chrome variant of Batman!
Wave 6: Care Bears & MotU (Feb 6)
Funko has been pushing their Vynl. line since it debuted at New York Comic Con last year and I have to say, I do dig that MotU Beast Man/Sorceress 2-pack. Also, as embarrassing as it is to admit, I really like that Good Luck Bear Care Bear Pop!. That may be one of the few that I track down, if only to honor the Irish in me.
Here’s what Funko had to say:
This Emerald City Comic Con reveal includes a couple of throwback favorites!
Pop! Animation: Care Bears – Flocked Good Luck Bear
Get the fuzzy variant of this lucky green Care Bear only at ECCC!
Vynl.: Masters of the Universe – Sorceress & Beast Man 2-pack (2500pc LE)
Our latest Vynl. 2-pack includes the one and only Sorceress of Castle Grayskull and Skeletor’s right-hand man, Beast Man!
Wave 5: TV (Feb 6)
The TV wave has a few fan favorites in it, most notably the 8-Bit Barb from Stranger Things. I would have liked to have seen a better Pop! for Game of Thrones, but I guess that line has been so popular that they’re actually running out of characters to make.
But hands down, my most favorite exclusive so far is the Amy Pond. We have gone years without an Amy Pond Pop! to keep the Eleventh Doctor company and we’re finally getting it. As I won’t be attending ECCC, I’ll just have to keep my fingers crossed that this is one of the shared exclusives.
From Funko:
Game of Thrones®
Funko is proud to announce the latest 6-inch Game of Thrones Pop! is coming to Emerald City Comic Con 2018!
Pop! Television: Game of Thrones – 6″ Giant Wight
The mysterious Giant Wight is ready for battle!
Stranger Things
Stream both seasons of Stranger Things now on Netflix!
Pop! 8-Bit: Stranger Things – Barb
Barb from Stranger Things gets justice as an 8-Bit Pop! for ECCC!
Doctor Who
Funko is bringing a beloved companion to Emerald City Comic Con!
Pop! TV: Doctor Who – Amy Pond
Doctor Who fans rejoice! The beloved companion Amy Pond is joining the Pop! world!
Wave 4: Rick & Morty (Feb 6)
I’ve never watched Rick & Morty so these iterations of the characters are lost on me. I will say, though, that they are pretty cool looking so I can see how fans of the show would be excited for these.
From the Funko blog:
Wubbalubbadubdub! Welcome to the dimension in the multiverse where Rick and Morty are aliens!
Pop! Rick and Morty: Alien Head Rick
Our newest addition from the Citadel of Ricks is Alien Head Rick!
Pop! Rick and Morty: Alien Head Morty
You can’t have an Alien Rick without an Alien Morty!
Wave 3: Disney (Feb 5)
Not much in the way of Disney exclusives. Moana fans may enjoy that shark Maui, and the Toy Story Army Man is a fun little addition but otherwise this line seems to be luke warm at best.
Any way, here’s what Funko had to say about them.
Our Disney items for ECCC include characters from a couple of memorable moments!
Pop! Disney: Moana – Maui with Shark Head
Poor Maui! Struggling to regain control of his special powers, he gets momentarily stuck with the wrong head!
Pop! Disney: Toy Story – Army Man
Who can forget the Army Men’s mission to spy on Andy opening his birthday presents, so that Woody & the gang could be prepared for any new arrivals!
Loungefly: Toy Story Camo Backpack & Pencil Case Set (400pc LE)
Speaking of Toy Story Army Men… check out this amazing Loungefly set, limited to 400 pieces and available only at ECCC!
Wave 2: Star Wars (Announced Feb 5)
There isn’t too much in this wave that’s mind-blowing. Funko really seems to be pushing their collaboration with Loungefly and offering a new Star Wars backpack. That Ahsoka is kinda cute. Unfortunately, the only one I really care about, the Padme Pop!, is the most boring of them all. I guess it’s cool that we’re getting another Amidala but they could have created a better sculpt.
See the copy from Funko’s blog.
The Force is strong with Funko’s Star Wars exclusives for ECCC 2018!
Galactic Plushies: SW: Clone Wars – Ahsoka
Ahsoka makes her Funko plush debut by joining Galactic Plushies!
POP Star Wars: Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala is commemorated as another Pop! figure in her iconic Geonosis outfit!
Loungefly: Star Wars Backpack & Pencil Case Set (400pc LE)
Stormtroopers & Tie Fighters adorn this out-of-this-world set from Loungefly, limited to 400 pieces and available only at ECCC!
Wave 1: Marvel (Announced Feb 5)
This whole wave is pretty fantastic, full of characters that no one really cared about until a couple of years ago. That lawyer She-Hulk is outstanding, Yondu doing his “Mary Poppins” bit from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 would be a great addition to any GotG collection ad even though I don’t like Deadpool, I love Howard the Duck, so that Deadpool the Duck Dorbz is an arm-twisting buy for me.
From Funko:
We’re kicking off our Emerald City Comic Con reveals with some fan-favorite additions to the Funko Marvel family!
Pop! Marvel: Lawyer She-Hulk
She-Hulk isn’t just a strong contender, she’s also a powerful lawyer!
Pop! Marvel: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Yondu
Yondu is looking as pretty as an angel with his red fin and trusty arrow!
Dorbz: Marvel – Deadpool the Duck
Deadpool + Duck = Deadpool the Duck!
Daku Con 2018 Photo Gallery
Daku Con 2018 Convention Recap!
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Nan Desu Kan 2018 Photo Gallery
It’s that time of year again! No, not Halloween (though that is sneaking up on us faster that I realize). I’m talking about New York Comic Con time! Though not as prolific as San Diego Comic Con, NYCC is the East Coast’s biggest comic and media convention, boasting hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees.
Just like its West Coast counterpart, NYCC attracts countless collectors and, as such, has become a haven for exclusive merchandise. This is where Funko comes in. Over the summer we showed you all of Funko’s SDCC exclusives, the Pop!s, Dorbz, Rides and Vnyls that were only available at the con. Luckily, they’re bringing a pretty strong game to New York Comic Con as well.
Since they’re revealing all of their exclusives in waves so make sure to check back often as we update to see everything you can expect to find at NYCC.
Daku Con 2018 Photo Gallery
Daku Con 2018 Convention Recap!
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Nan Desu Kan 2018 Photo Gallery
The latest San Diego Comic Con exclusive announcement from Funko is different from the rest. Instead of an individual figure, it is a launch for an entirely new line called, Vnyl., which is “vinyl” without the “i.” Why the name? Well, according to Funko, “there’s no “i” in Vynl. because there’s always two of them!”
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