AP/Proto Loungefly?

[Bad Motherfunko]

I was curious if there were AP/Protos of Loungefly bags? I've never seen one but doesnt mean they are not out there. What do people think?

[Trendkill24hr]

thats an interesting question, now im wondering this too

[willy wonka]

I doubt it. I would think it would just be drawing. Would be interesting if they did have AP's for these

[lavery01]

I know I’m probably overthinking this, and am probably the only one, but what does the AP stand for?

[Bad Motherfunko]

I know I’m probably overthinking this, and am probably the only one, but what does the AP stand for?

AP stands doe Artist Proof

[lavery01]

I know I’m probably overthinking this, and am probably the only one, but what does the AP stand for?

AP stands doe Artist Proof

Yep wasn’t even thinking this, thanks for clearing that up for me.

[BatLita]

I was curious if there were AP/Protos of Loungefly bags? I've never seen one but doesnt mean they are not out there. What do people think?

I don't think so - they are different from pins. Pins you have to see how colors bled, or how certain features go. With an AP Bag - they would make probably the one - but I don' think they do that with many. They are more expensive than pins to do, so they sketch and run the order.

To my knowledge, there is no way to know, since bags don't get numbered, unless there is a huge color difference, and then it's one or two at the most.

[hpellot]

I think these are all done digitally now so no aps/protos

[Thehueys]

They usually have "samples" which are, to my understanding the equivalent to a proto. We got the Venom Loungefly backpack Sample at the HQ holiday party last year. It's a really cool thing to own!

[Bad Motherfunko]

I was curious if there were AP/Protos of Loungefly bags? I've never seen one but doesnt mean they are not out there. What do people think?

I don't think so - they are different from pins. Pins you have to see how colors bled, or how certain features go. With an AP Bag - they would make probably the one - but I don' think they do that with many. They are more expensive than pins to do, so they sketch and run the order.

To my knowledge, there is no way to know, since bags don't get numbered, unless there is a huge color difference, and then it's one or two at the most.

Thank you for the info!

[Bad Motherfunko]

They usually have "samples" which are, to my understanding the equivalent to a proto. We got the Venom Loungefly backpack Sample at the HQ holiday party last year. It's a really cool thing to own!

Oh that's interesting. I am shocked we don't see more of these.

[sassypops]

They usually have "samples" which are, to my understanding the equivalent to a proto. We got the Venom Loungefly backpack Sample at the HQ holiday party last year. It's a really cool thing to own!

The sample you received, is there any difference from the actual loungefly production bagpack.

[Bad Motherfunko]

They usually have "samples" which are, to my understanding the equivalent to a proto. We got the Venom Loungefly backpack Sample at the HQ holiday party last year. It's a really cool thing to own!

The sample you received, is there any difference from the actual loungefly production bagpack.

I am curious about this as well.

[FunkoholicsAnonymous]

For clothing brands when they do sample sales, I believe those are like their artist proofs/protos. I knew ppl who worked at some companies like stussy, freshjive etc. They look just like the production piece unless they changed something on the final design which usually wasn’t anything major. So I think samples are the closest thing to AP or protos but I don’t think as valuable or rare like either funko pops or sodas. Would still be a cool thing to have tho.

[Bad Motherfunko]

For clothing brands when they do sample sales, I believe those are like their artist proofs/protos. I knew ppl who worked at some companies like stussy, freshjive etc. They look just like the production piece unless they changed something on the final design which usually wasn’t anything major. So I think samples are the closest thing to AP or protos but I don’t think as valuable or rare like either funko pops or sodas. Would still be a cool thing to have tho.

Good to know. Thank you for this insight.

[WayneNC704]

Same question do proto bags exist

[Valde]

If they do exist would you wear one?

[DrunkoPop]

If they do exist would you wear one?

No.

[Marvel_Mama]

There absolutely is. Also for plush too!! Artist Samples, Artist Proofs. There is many ive seen but I live around Funko and have met many artists that have been selling some. Some look very close to the production. Some look way different because they then changed the design or print which is really cool.

[Marvel_Mama]

The plush are all white artist proofs and really cool to see.

[Nooklin]

I am now curious is there are like hand sewn/painted proto Loungefly?

[StarWarner]

There absolutely is. Also for plush too!! Artist Samples, Artist Proofs. There is many ive seen but I live around Funko and have met many artists that have been selling some. Some look very close to the production. Some look way different because they then changed the design or print which is really cool.

That's so cool. I would love to see some Loungefly APs in person.

[Mawhonic7]

This reminds me of a time years ago that I bought some shorts at a sample sale from a very well known surf company. I was at a concert and the completely fell apart! Luckily I had a long shirt and a jacket I could tie around my waist!

[Joker3346]

Everything starts somewhere. They definitely have prototypes I'm sure.

[pinklaquer]

I'm sure some have AP simply for quality control but I don't think they would hand these out for they would only want the public to have the final product.

[lilbologna]

would they be allowed to sell samples etc? what would they market them as?