Funko Introduces Specialty Series

Postby **brooklyn_geek** » Sun May 29, 2016 10:48 pm

So the deal regarding the date on these is that initially we werected all told these were available now and then I was told by Funko that info was incorrect and we're looking at a fall release. I did see an 8/31 date from a reliable source but you never know. This is a new thing for smaller retailers on and offline and thankfully I've been included but there are allocations so I'm not sure of the run size. After really mulling it over, it's a good deal on Funko's part. As has been mentioned small retailers like myself have a tough time keeping up and it's good to have a product we can have to help us get some exposure and most of the time the little guys definitely are better at catering to a serious collectors market on terms of quality control, shipping etc. On top of that they're two awesome pieces. Both of these are WAY better than scratch and sniff Swamp Thing lol

Postby **thejosh2010** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:17 am

brooklyn_geek wrote:So the deal regarding the date on these is that initially we werected all told these were available now and then I was told by Funko that info was incorrect and we're looking at a fall release. I did see an 8/31 date from a reliable source but you never know. This is a new thing for smaller retailers on and offline and thankfully I've been included but there are allocations so I'm not sure of the run size. After really mulling it over, it's a good deal on Funko's part. As has been mentioned small retailers like myself have a tough time keeping up and it's good to have a product we can have to help us get some exposure and most of the time the little guys definitely are better at catering to a serious collectors market on terms of quality control, shipping etc. On top of that they're two awesome pieces. Both of these are WAY better than scratch and sniff Swamp Thing

So any inside info on how characters will be selected for said smaller retailer exclusives...less widely popular characters I suppose based on the current two??

Postby **wenhol8710** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:17 am

My GF is very excited about this Dorbz, Howard is one of her favorites. I think this might be the one to get her going down the Dorbz rabbit hole... lol

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Mon May 30, 2016 1:44 pm

wenhol8710 wrote:My GF is very excited about this Dorbz, Howard is one of her favorites. I think this might be the one to get her going down the Dorbz rabbit hole...

For your GF: :thumbright:

Postby **brooklyn_geek** » Mon May 30, 2016 4:17 pm

thejosh2010 wrote:
brooklyn_geek wrote:So the deal regarding the date on these is that initially we werected all told these were available now and then I was told by Funko that info was incorrect and we're looking at a fall release. I did see an 8/31 date from a reliable source but you never know. This is a new thing for smaller retailers on and offline and thankfully I've been included but there are allocations so I'm not sure of the run size. After really mulling it over, it's a good deal on Funko's part. As has been mentioned small retailers like myself have a tough time keeping up and it's good to have a product we can have to help us get some exposure and most of the time the little guys definitely are better at catering to a serious collectors market on terms of quality control, shipping etc. On top of that they're two awesome pieces. Both of these are WAY better than scratch and sniff Swamp Thing

So any inside info on how characters will be selected for said smaller retailer exclusives...less widely popular characters I suppose based on the current two??

Nope, we're not privy to any of that kind of info generally, and for other reasons if we do hear anything like that we're encouraged to keep it to ourselves until Funko officially announces it.

Postby **emk194** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:54 pm

My brother, just now, freaked out over me not telling him about these and he's all "PREORDER HOWARD THE DUCK. NOW."

...guess I'll be pre-ordering it. lol

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:03 pm

nicole1313 wrote:"Remember, these two fantastic pieces are exclusive to the Specialty Series.
So pay a visit to your favorite specialty store or your local comic book
shop and let them know to order the Specialty Series from Funko. Keep
following Funko and subscribe to our newsletter to find out
about next month’s Specialty Series exclusives!"

Or just sit at home and pre order them on PC.
Not exactly looking out for the "little Guys" here....

So is this going to be like the FCBD dorbz? Like some smaller retailers can order, but most won't, and they will only get limited amounts, and it will be tricky to get these?

Postby **buf12sbr** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:51 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:
nicole1313 wrote:"Remember, these two fantastic pieces are exclusive to the Specialty Series.
So pay a visit to your favorite specialty store or your local comic book
shop and let them know to order the Specialty Series from Funko. Keep
following Funko and subscribe to our newsletter to find out
about next month’s Specialty Series exclusives!"

Or just sit at home and pre order them on PC.
Not exactly looking out for the "little Guys" here....

So is this going to be like the FCBD dorbz? Like some smaller retailers can order, but most won't, and they will only get limited amounts, and it will be tricky to get these?

These will be more easily attainable for store than the FCBD Dorbz since the specialty series is ordered straight from Funko as the FCBD had to be ordered from diamond

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 12:55 am

buf12sbr wrote:
FunkoNewb wrote:These will be more easily attainable for store than the FCBD Dorbz since the specialty series is ordered straight from Funko as the FCBD had to be ordered from diamond

Thanks for breaking that down for me! :thumbleft:

Website · Postby **kiptrip** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:51 am

So I'm wondering if these will extend to retailers outside US?

Postby **PopGoestheJess** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:12 pm

Anyone familiar with this seller? The description says that Funko shipped these already, but some are saying that won't ship until the fall. What the heck is going on here? Did Funko offer an extension to some sellers or what?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Dorbz-Spe ... 6016.l4276

Postby **Childishtycoon** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:50 pm

I like this series, its like the px exclusives except Funko doesn't have to go through diamond and the comic shops or smaller retailers can order through them. Howard the Duck and cosmo are awesome and I cant wait to see what else they will do. Do you guys think they will do just comic book stuff?

Postby **Biffco7** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:43 am

PopGoestheJess wrote:Anyone familiar with this seller? The description says that Funko shipped these already, but some are saying that won't ship until the fall. What the heck is going on here? Did Funko offer an extension to some sellers or what?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Dorbz-Spe ... 6016.l4276

Seems sketchy to me. Between the broken english and the fact that its harold the duck, i think i would throw my money else where.

-although, harold the duck could be pretty valuable...

Postby **sushiguru** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:04 am

completely sketch....hmmmm

Postby **xmaldigolax** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:55 am

sketch X infinity

Postby **allhermight** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:33 am

xmaldigolax wrote:sketch X infinity

I just gazed at this for way too long.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:31 pm

xmaldigolax wrote:sketch X infinity

I feel kinda dizzy now....and somewhat inspired....a little confused.... :-k

Postby **PopGoestheJess** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:29 pm

No specialty Dorbz for June. I haz a sad.

Must be due to SDCC.

Postby **opopssum** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:35 pm

Biffco7 wrote:
PopGoestheJess wrote:Anyone familiar with this seller? The description says that Funko shipped these already, but some are saying that won't ship until the fall. What the heck is going on here? Did Funko offer an extension to some sellers or what?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Funko-Dorbz-Spe ... 6016.l4276

Seems sketchy to me. Between the broken english and the fact that its harold the duck, i think i would throw my money else where.

-although, harold the duck could be pretty valuable...

Cant wait to get my harold the duck dorbz lol

Postby **CaseyJones14** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:21 pm

Now this is official

http://funko.com/blogs/news/coming-soon ... -age-flash

Postby **mikechickenhead** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:24 pm

need that batman!

Postby **LatinFunko** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:46 pm

Need these two new ones for sure.

Postby **jinxykat** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:16 pm

Love the Flash!!! <3 <3 <3

Postby **funkystark** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:38 pm

Glad I don't have to get these

Postby **Valde** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:45 pm

I like these a lot, maybe I should find a local shop or something.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:54 pm

The Batman looks sweet!!!

Postby **Kitzka** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:25 pm

Love that flash. Hope I'm able to snag one.

Lara

Postby **MarvelPopFan75** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:25 pm

I don't absolutely need these, but they are both pretty cool.

Postby **Jezter** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:40 pm

I need that Flash Dorbz, considering there are no other Flash Dorbz right now.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:09 pm

Jezter wrote:I need that Flash Dorbz, considering there are no other Flash Dorbz right now.

The flash tv series is having dorbz soon... I saw a pre order list or a coming soon list on social media.

Postby **opopssum** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:24 pm

Silver age flash is a must :love7:

I really like the 'movement' of the batman pop, the cape really makes it next level.

Postby **Jezter** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:27 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:
Jezter wrote:I need that Flash Dorbz, considering there are no other Flash Dorbz right now.

The flash tv series is having dorbz soon... I saw a pre order list or a coming soon list on social media.

Nice. The only DC Dorbz I want are Superman and Flash, so the more the merrier. I'm just surprised there hasn't been a regular Flash Dorbz yet, but at the same time, I am ok if they take their time, haha.

Postby **Fawny** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:10 pm

Love the look of that Batman. I may have to see if local shop will be getting this.

Postby **allhermight** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:30 pm

I wonder if all the Speciality Series stuff is going to be of DC or Marvel characters. I certainly hope so!

Postby **Kungfutoys** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:43 am

Love the Flash!

Postby **cn7gamer** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:08 pm

That Flash is cool.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:10 pm

allhermight wrote:I wonder if all the Speciality Series stuff is going to be of DC or Marvel characters. I certainly hope so!

That's what I was thinking too. It'd be cool to see them just rotate back and forth.

Postby **PopGoestheJess** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:50 pm

Dorkside cancelled my Howard ducky, so I ordered from BBTS. Hopefully, I won't get another cancellation.

They could have just made EE the exclusive online retailer. :/

Postby **clashcityrocker33** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:25 pm

PopGoestheJess wrote:Dorkside cancelled my Howard ducky, so I ordered from BBTS. Hopefully, I won't get another cancellation.

They could have just made EE the exclusive online retailer. :/

It is my understanding (and if I'm wrong please feel free to correct me) that part of the deal with the Specialty Series was that the company can't have had a Funko exclusive to receive these. For example, EE, TT and B&N all have had exclusive variants in one form or another so technically they shouldn't be carrying them. But, as with most things, they change.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:27 pm

We've gotta be getting closer right???? Checking every day for sightings.

Who is online