Starting from October 4th to October 7th, be prepared to head over to the Official HBO Shop in Manhattan for a Funko takeover! The pop-up shop will feature a new wave of Game of Thrones Funko pops for collectors and fans of the fantasy series to collect. Located on 6th Ave […]
What is Funko Fundays and Why Are We Unlikely to Get Tickets?
Last week Funko officially announced their plans for Funko Fundays 2017 over on their blog, with tickets going on sale this Wednesday, May 17 at 10 AM PST. They’re coming in at $140 (plus an additional processing fee) per ticket with buyers limited to purchasing only two. This year’s Funko extravaganza will […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Stocking Stuffers for your Geeky, Nerdy loved ones
So far so good, you have covered your bases. The big gifts you’ve purchased will look beautiful under the tree after they have been neatly wrapped and tied with a bow. But oh no! You forgot – there are stockings to fill. Those silly socks hanging from the mantel are just […]
Unboxing: Smuggler’s Bounty – May 2016
I have a love/hate relationship with the Bounty Hunter’s box from Smuggler’s Bounty. It came to me damaged and I continue to dislike their use of DHL as a shipping company, for damage and for how unreliable their shipping updates are. It also felt like a smaller box, despite two […]
The Original Funko discusses the future at Emerald City Comic Con
Everyone loves Funko. Even I came around to finding the little Pop! figurines rather endearing. In the past few years they’ve really taken the pop culture scene by storm and have soared in popularity. The toy lines have expanded, too, as interest has grown. What started as silly bobble heads […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Stock those Geeky Stockings with Something Good!
The art of stocking stuffers is a difficult one to master. How can you plump up a stocking on a budget? What items will be substantial but not too big? What will make the geeks in your life light up with delight when they paw through their stocking Christmas morning? […]
Unboxing: Marvel Collector Corps – October 2015
Okay, I’m going to be honest with you all up front: I’m not a huge fan of villains. I know, I know. Some of them can be awesome. But I just have a hard time rooting for the bad guy. Luckily Marvel villains are generally more multifaceted than just evil […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Great Gift Ideas for the Everyday Geek
It’s that time of year again! The holidays are almost upon us and it’s time to start seriously thinking about what presents to get everyone on our list. I know, it’s never easy. How do you find the right gift for someone? It’s even harder when you don’t know much […]
SDCC 2015: Nerdophiles Checks Out the Conan O’Brien Saturday Taping
Conan O’Brien came to San Diego Comic Con the only way he could – in style! He held a bunch of low-key bingo games, our coverage of which can be found here. Then he proceeded to tape four shows for TBS Wednesday through Saturday at the Spreckels theatre, which is […]
Unboxing: Marvel Collector Corps – June 2015
Can you believe it’s already been two months since the last Marvel Collector Corps box was mailed out? Time certainly does fly when you’re fanaticizing over the Marvel MCU. Ant-Man hits theatres July 17th and this June box comes well ahead of the release, which means we’ve got some cool […]