Unique POPS Funko has created

Postby **PopCollector** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:05 pm

Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

Postby **lazcommalisa** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:13 pm

I totally agree with you! Funko keeps pushing the boundaries with the new and exciting sculpts they come out with each year. I think some of the most unique pops that come to my mind and they haven’t done this type of thing in a while are 2 2018 NYCC pops: professor quirrell and okye. The idea of the removable part and making a new figure was so creative and I was in awe of both of them.

Postby **mongoose12** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:14 pm

ive mentioned this before, how the design/art evolution is just amazing. i particularly mention the original ironman (04) and while it is simple by design (comic version) when compared to a newer ironman pop you can really see the differences. funko continues to push the envelope and task risks while still keeping some of their 'core' features in each pop.

in terms of my favorite unique pop, it would have to be the batman/jim gordon movie moment with them standing by the bat signal.

Postby **mongoose12** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:18 pm

PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

on a side note, seeing the frog of thunder gives me continued hope that we will one day see a tv show accurate pop version of zordon. i'd even want it to be somewhat blurry just like the show lol

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:29 pm

I couldn’t have even imagined Pops like we get now in my wildest dreams when I first started collecting. It’s been an absolute delight to witness that progression. A very recent example that took me aback is the Supreme Strange Statue I just got in my MCC box. It’s not the most elaborate pop of all time but I spent a long time just admiring the detail in the paint job and molding. I’d love to see more like it in the future.

Postby **renardchua** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:33 pm

Great topic, Lewis!

Would love to see people’s answers here.

For me, top of mind for me is Benson from The Regular Show of Cartoon Network.

The Gumball machine design is really ingenious and unique - still one of my all-time favorite Funko Pops ever!

Postby **renardchua** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:35 pm

mongoose12 wrote:
PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

on a side note, seeing the frog of thunder gives me continued hope that we will one day see a tv show accurate pop version of zordon. i'd even want it to be somewhat blurry just like the show

Zordon, in Pint Size Heroes form, is ingenious as well!

Postby **mongoose12** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:56 pm

renardchua wrote:
mongoose12 wrote:
PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

on a side note, seeing the frog of thunder gives me continued hope that we will one day see a tv show accurate pop version of zordon. i'd even want it to be somewhat blurry just like the show

Zordon, in Pint Size Heroes form, is ingenious as well!

so true story, i had to look this up because i'll admit i didn't know it existed let alone what it looked like. lol

wow what a great looking piece!

Postby **brooklyn_geek** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:04 pm

One of my favorite all time Pops and one of the first I ever took out of the box...also unique imo

Postby **lavery01** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:15 pm

There’s so many unique pops that have been made, but the pop album line and the pop comic covers really stands out for me.

Postby **StarWarner** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:17 pm

brooklyn_geek wrote:One of my favorite all time Pops and one of the first I ever took out of the box...also unique imo

I absolutely love that Pop. It is so different and cute.

Postby **PopCollector** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:39 pm

lazcommalisa wrote:I totally agree with you! Funko keeps pushing the boundaries with the new and exciting sculpts they come out with each year. I think some of the most unique pops that come to my mind and they haven’t done this type of thing in a while are 2 2018 NYCC pops: professor quirrell and okye. The idea of the removable part and making a new figure was so creative and I was in awe of both of them.

Oooh that is a good one. Although I like Harry Potter I was not able to keep up with all the releases, but I kept the unique sculpts with Professor Quirrel being one of them! Okye I have because I am an avid Marvel collector. The first POPs if I am not wrong that had something unique with the POP itself was the Game of Thrones Ned Stark whose head could be detached. This is a good one! Thanks for reminding me!

mongoose12 wrote:ive mentioned this before, how the design/art evolution is just amazing. i particularly mention the original ironman (04) and while it is simple by design (comic version) when compared to a newer ironman pop you can really see the differences. funko continues to push the envelope and task risks while still keeping some of their 'core' features in each pop.

in terms of my favorite unique pop, it would have to be the batman/jim gordon movie moment with them standing by the bat signal.
Spoiler: show

Agree with you totally. I remember when they made the Avengers Iron Man and I loved that mold. Still probably on of my favorite IronMan molds. Good one with the movie moments. Before movie moments I remember looking for a bat signal to go with a Batman Pop.

HowardTheDuck wrote:I couldn’t have even imagined Pops like we get now in my wildest dreams when I first started collecting. It’s been an absolute delight to witness that progression. A very recent example that took me aback is the Supreme Strange Statue I just got in my MCC box. It’s not the most elaborate pop of all time but I spent a long time just admiring the detail in the paint job and molding. I’d love to see more like it in the future.

Another good one! Yes the quality of the POPs these days are pretty amazing. I remember we always had threads on bad paint jobs with the compound Hulk I think having the worst paint job.

renardchua wrote:Great topic, Lewis!

Would love to see people’s answers here.

For me, top of mind for me is Benson from The Regular Show of Cartoon Network.

The Gumball machine design is really ingenious and unique - still of my all-time favorite Funko Pops ever!

Yes Renard! I remember that Benson pop and the Gumball machine design. I never watched the show, but in hindsight this is one that would have been nice in the collection for it's uniqueness!

brooklyn_geek wrote:One of my favorite all time Pops and one of the first I ever took out of the box...also unique imo
Spoiler: show

Good one Clyde! I don't remember exactly, but this was around the time we began to see more POPs being accompanied by other items that made the POP more easily identifiable with a movie scene. Awesome pick!

lavery01 wrote:There’s so many unique pops that have been made, but the pop album line and the pop comic covers really stands out for me.

Yes, pop albums, comic covers and VHS movies are definitely a unique line!

Postby **Mr Yac** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:19 pm

surprised nobody has mentioned this little guy

Postby **PopCollector** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:43 pm

Mr Yac wrote:surprised nobody has mentioned this little guy

Bingo! Yes that is definitely a unique one!

Postby **CaseyJones14** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:50 pm

One of my favorite movies has 2 Pops that I'd consider pretty unique. Definitely a fun thread idea!

Postby **aprilyoufools** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:07 pm

Mr Yac wrote:surprised nobody has mentioned this little guy
Spoiler: show

Gelatinous Cube was the first one I thought of when I saw this thread, and Xanathar and Tiamet also from Dungeons and Dragons

Postby **Mr Yac** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:09 pm

aprilyoufools wrote:Gelatinous Cube was the first one I thought of when I saw this thread, and Xanthar and Tiamet also from Dungeons and Dragons

The D&D line has quickly become one of my favorites. was sad there wasn't a reveal for SDCC, we really need a D&D accurate Demogorgon.

Postby **aprilyoufools** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:17 pm

Mr Yac wrote:
aprilyoufools wrote:Gelatinous Cube was the first one I thought of when I saw this thread, and Xanthar and Tiamet also from Dungeons and Dragons

The D&D line has quickly become one of my favorites. was sad there wasn't a reveal for SDCC, we really need a D&D accurate Demogorgon.

Maybe for ECCC or NYCC? I know nothing about D&D (other than "Stranger Things") and don't collect them but I appreciate how unique the sculpts are compared to other POP! figures. Would also love to see a D&D-accurate Vecna.

Postby **lazcommalisa** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:39 pm

Mr Yac wrote:surprised nobody has mentioned this little guy

YES!!! I got this pop to get free shipping from Gamestop lol

I had just recently watched Onward when this pop came out and knew I needed to have this. All the DnD pops have been nothing short of amazing. I saw the proto for this in the FB and even that is epic.

Postby **Mr Yac** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:35 pm

lazcommalisa wrote:
YES!!! I got this pop to get free shipping from Gamestop I had just recently watched Onward when this pop came out and knew I needed to have this. All the DnD pops have been nothing short of amazing. I saw the proto for this in the FB and even that is epic.

i've never seen his proto, jealous of whoever owns it.

aprilyoufools wrote:Maybe for ECCC or NYCC? I know nothing about D&D (other than "Stranger Things") and don't collect them but I appreciate how unique the sculpts are compared to other POP! figures. Would also love to see a D&D-accurate Vecna.

he's way different than his Stranger Things counterpart , think giant 2 headed Baboon with tentacles.

Postby **Dsho333** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:04 pm

I think jiraiya and Naruto on toad are super unique

Postby **hpellot** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:50 pm

How about the rose one from beauty and the beast that was a unique one

Postby **Rantt** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:05 pm

As for me, I still think Bao is the most unique in term of how Funko Package it in the form of a dumpling box and it’s so pretty!

Postby **PopCollector** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:27 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:One of my favorite movies has 2 Pops that I'd consider pretty unique. Definitely a fun thread idea!

Spoiler: show

LOL Starship Troopers is classic!

aprilyoufools wrote:Gelatinous Cube was the first one I thought of when I saw this thread, and Xanthar and Tiamet also from Dungeons and Dragons
Spoiler: show

Ooh yes, the DnD are definitely unique ones! Tiamat is so cool. I missed this one.

Mr Yac wrote:
lazcommalisa wrote:
YES!!! I got this pop to get free shipping from Gamestop I had just recently watched Onward when this pop came out and knew I needed to have this. All the DnD pops have been nothing short of amazing. I saw the proto for this in the FB and even that is epic.

i've never seen his proto, jealous of whoever owns it.

Me too Mr. Yac. I would love to see what the proto looks like!

Dsho333 wrote:I think jiraiya and Naruto on toad are super unique

Yes this was one I was considering even though I did not collect the line. It looked pretty awesome. Double POPS.

hpellot wrote:How about the rose one from beauty and the beast that was a unique one

Yes unique that it wasn't technically even a character!

Rantt wrote:As for me, I still think Bao is the most unique in term of how Funko Package it in the form of a dumpling box and it’s so pretty!

True! Unique packaging which Funko has exceled at since the introduction of POPS with a see through box and sized so that it was stackable.

Postby **renardchua** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:25 am

mongoose12 wrote:
renardchua wrote:
mongoose12 wrote:
on a side note, seeing the frog of thunder gives me continued hope that we will one day see a tv show accurate pop version of zordon. i'd even want it to be somewhat blurry just like the show

Zordon, in Pint Size Heroes form, is ingenious as well!

so true story, i had to look this up because i'll admit i didn't know it existed let alone what it looked like. wow what a great looking piece!

You know what’s up, bud. If you want some obscure/not so popular Funko line, you know I can be of your service.

Actually, the MMPR PSH line one of my faves, almost all main characters (masked and unmasked) and villains were created, plus we have Zordon and Dragonzord as well!

Here’s a pic of my full set

Postby **digithor** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:35 am

Mr Yac wrote:surprised nobody has mentioned this little guy

That was a unique one, just a fun design all around.

Postby **Mr Yac** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:46 am

digithor wrote:
That was a unique one, just a fun design all around.

I still think it’d make for an awesome Freddy

Postby **aprilyoufools** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:07 am

PopCollector wrote:
Mr Yac wrote:
lazcommalisa wrote:YES!!! I got this pop to get free shipping from Gamestop I had just recently watched Onward when this pop came out and knew I needed to have this. All the DnD pops have been nothing short of amazing. I saw the proto for this in the FB and even that is epic.

i've never seen his proto, jealous of whoever owns it.

Me too Mr. Yac. I would love to see what the proto looks like!

One of the admins in Funko Protos 101 group on FB collects D&D protos. My partner got the Asmodeus proto after dancing on stage during Festival of Fun at ECCC last December and ended up selling it to her. She wanted it as a birthday present to herself. These are her photos she posted in the Protos 101 Facebook group.

Postby **CoolNerd** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:05 am

Rantt wrote:As for me, I still think Bao is the most unique in term of how Funko Package it in the form of a dumpling box and it’s so pretty!

Yes I agree that Bao is really unique in packaging and its really cute and its like love at first sight!

Postby **BigM** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:43 am

Forgot about a couple of these. My first thought was the Benson pop.

Postby **Fugly16** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:50 am

Tiny ghost in a jar is all like, "Am i nothing to you?!?"

But my favorite which got me into collecting, Alan and Caby Carlos. Spot on perfect with that baby carrier. They hooked me with this.

Postby **mongoose12** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:32 am

this is quickly becoming one of my favorite threads. its given me a chance to really take a good look at some pops that i don't own but still admire from a design prospective. the gelatinous cube is just insanely cool looking and this is coming from someone who has zero understanding of D&D except that they talk about it alot on stranger things lol

Postby **lavery01** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:35 am

Rantt wrote:As for me, I still think Bao is the most unique in term of how Funko Package it in the form of a dumpling box and it’s so pretty!

Yes it is, one of my favorites. So glad that I have him.. lol

Postby **Rantt** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:42 am

lavery01 wrote:
Rantt wrote:As for me, I still think Bao is the most unique in term of how Funko Package it in the form of a dumpling box and it’s so pretty!

Yes it is, one of my favorites. So glad that I have him..

Me too! It’s so unique and cute! One of the best to me!

Postby **evrythngzen** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:57 am

I loved when we started getting the flying witches like the ones from Hocus Pocus. I consider them to be unique in their own way. LOL

Postby **Tusken** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:59 am

PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

Lewis I found this pop very fun to see in person. It's on point with a character that showed up for a short period of time in Loki. If he glows in the dark it would be on point. :freddy3:

Postby **DrunkoPop** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:22 am

I’m probably in the minority that likes the Art Series. :clown:

Postby **PopCollector** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:34 am

Tusken wrote:
PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

Spoiler: show

Lewis I found this pop very fun to see in person. It's on point with a character that showed up for a short period of time in Loki. If he glows in the dark it would be on point.

That's awesome. I ahve it on preorder and you are right, if it was a GITD piece or had sound too, that would be mindblowing.

DrunkoPop wrote:I’m probably in the minority that likes the Art Series.

Still unique in it's way nonetheless! I feel that for some the art they drew on it was a bit overwhelming for the figure while others I thought they worked really well!

Postby **Sarcasticguy** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:37 am

Codsworth from Fallout is pretty cool

Postby **DrunkoPop** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:40 am

PopCollector wrote:
Tusken wrote:
PopCollector wrote:Funko has come a long way from the original single pose POPs. I find it fascinating how they continue to evolve their POPS from the early days when we were excited with their metallic, flocked or glow in the dark variants. There are so many varieties, but this latest Frog of Thunder in a jar from the Disney + Loki series I really like and is currently one of my favorites. I really liked this variation because having a POP in a jar is something totally different like a prop out of the show. I have probably forgotten all the different unique POPs that Funko has created over the years so I would love to hear what your favorite unique POP is!

Spoiler: show

Lewis I found this pop very fun to see in person. It's on point with a character that showed up for a short period of time in Loki. If he glows in the dark it would be on point.

That's awesome. I ahve it on preorder and you are right, if it was a GITD piece or had sound too, that would be mindblowing.

DrunkoPop wrote:I’m probably in the minority that likes the Art Series.

Still unique in it's way nonetheless! I feel that for some the art they drew on it was a bit overwhelming for the figure while others I thought they worked really well!

My faves are the TMNT set and Robin Hood in which I have in my pop collection :razz:

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