Ricky and Piper are back to talk about their experience at Fan Expo Dallas and the convention center from Hell Experience. From autograph lines, to overcrowded aisles this year’s Fan Expo Dallas was packed with fun and zero air conditioning! The team also talks about other upcoming conventions, Funko NFTs and a solid discussion on what to expect from this year’s Funko Fundays at San Diego Comic Con.  Join the team throughout 2023 with tons of new content: Mr. Funko, The Collectors Series, The Creator Series and so much more!  Take part in the discussion and provide your feedback on t ..read more

Rick and Piper are back to talk about everything Comicpalooza and the team’s experience in Houston, Texas. They also briefly discuss NFT releases and how epic the Adventure Time release was. Additionally, the team talks about a shift in the Funko Market through Whatnot and how gambling on mysteries seems to be the new way to purchase products. They end the episode on a high note with talks about upcoming conventions and what’s in store for the rest of the year.  Join the team throughout 2023 with tons of new content: Mr. Funko, The Collectors Series, The Creator Series and so much more!&n ..read more

Rick and Piper are back with another amazing Creator Series Podcast featuring special guest JD from the Collecting Heroes Podcast. JD joins the team to talk everything Funko, Funko NFTs, Post-Apocalyptic television and his collecting journey. The team discusses the recent Dark Knight Series NFT release and provides opinions on what was good, bad, and just okay. This episode is filled with great banter, collecting stories, and what drives JD to turn something he loves into a great podcast!  Please take time and follow, like, subscribe to the Collecting Heroes Podcast:  Collecting Hero ..read more

Rick and Piper are back this week bringing forth an awesome interview with former Funko design artist, Julie. First, the team kicks off with some brief NFT talk on the Flintstones NFT Release and transitions to the interview of a lifetime. Julie joins the podcast to talk about her time at Funko. Starting as a Plush Designer in 2016 and eventually moving over to the vinyl team, Julie played a vital role in creating TONS of iconic lines at Funko from Cthulhu Plush to DC Funko Pop! Julie shares what it’s like to be part of the Funko team, the interview process, designing lines, crazy licenses, be ..read more

Rick and Piper are back with some amazing news and next level content. This week the team talks about bad news from a Lego factory in Mexico, Funko long pause on NFT releases, Rick’s big news on moving BACK TO TEXAS, and Hot Wheels NFTs. Rick and Piper also finally introduce a very special guest, Mr. Funko and what crazy things he’s up to. ChatGPT helps the team out on getting to know what Mr. Funko is all about. Please submit ideas to the team on what you’d like Mr. Funko to get into next. Tune in next week for some more Friends, Funko, and Fun!  Join the team throughout 2023 with tons o ..read more

Rick and Piper are back and on fire talking about an amazing April Fools’ Day in the collecting world. Funko decided to release a super exclusive NFT Freddy Set that had collectors drooling. They discussed how it was great to see Funko come out with something spontaneous, and they would love to see Funko do more of this in the future. Additionally, the team talked about an update to the Mondo Episode and what Brian Mariotti’s announcement means for the future of Mondo Prints. Rick and Piper end it all with some future predictions, some sound advice on valuing old Pop! (Not always by PPG), and ..read more

Rick and Piper are back and ready to talk about all things Lego. They start the episode out with small talk on Funko NFTs and buying strategies. Then discuss some Facebook Figpin drama and what copyright infringement could look like. The team ends the episode with everything Lego. How the company has evolved, Lego’s fan sourcing strategy with Lego Ideas, and how they appeal to niche collectors with an expansive product line up.  Join the team throughout 2023 with tons of new content: Questions with Mr. Funko, The Collectors Series, The Creator Series and so much more!  Take part in t ..read more

Rick and Piper are on fire again with some crazy Funko News. More bad news for employees as Funko decided to lay off key members from Mondo Prints creative team. They also discuss what this may mean for artists in the industry wanting to work for Funko, will it impact current employees, and Funko’s major business strategy transparency problem. Piper and Producer Brandon also stumbled upon what appears to be a critical error in the Funko App and vaulted status of some Pop! And as always, the team talks Funko NFT releases.  Be sure to check out this episode’s sponsor: MythCraft Tabletop RPG ..read more

Rick and Piper are back to talk about everything WonderCon 2023 Funko Exclusives. First they discuss what happened with Funko deciding to NOT exhibit at ECCC 2023 and how that impacts their presence at future conventions. It was the first time in a WHILE Funko was left out of the ECCC lineup and instead focused on the WonderCon exclusives lineup. With convention attendance slipping and less exclusives available, what does this mean for exclusives throughout 2023. The team also talks about Funko’s inventory problems and some real stats behind their decision to destroy $30-$36 million worth of i ..read more

Rick and Piper are back together (IN FORT WORTH) to discuss how gambling has been integrated throughout the collecting world and how it affects the secondary marketplace. They also talk about 36 million little reasons to search Arizona landfills for some Funko items and why it’s not necessarily a bad thing to write off some old inventory. Additionally the team discusses NFT releases, a little bit of strategy can go a long way, and how a new Dungeons and Dragons release looks amazing!  Join the team next time as they discuss everything WonderCon 2023 and so much more!  Take part in th ..read more