If there are three issues I prefer it’s collecting toys, Comic-Con, and Marvel Studios. That’s why I jumped on the likelihood for a really cool alternative mixing all three.
In case you’ve been dwelling beneath a rock, Deadpool & Wolverine opens this weekend, one of many largest Marvel films in years. And to have fun that opening weekend in its personal distinctive approach, Funko allowed followers at San Diego Comedian-Con to “Pop Your self” as one of many two characters. It’s a large operation that occurs on the ground on the con and, whereas wildly busy, can be extremely enjoyable.
When you get to the entrance of the road, a particular QR code directs you to a web site the place you signal into your Funko account and select which character you need to be: Deadpool or Wolverine. From there, you select physique sort, pores and skin tone, coiffure, and some different options to get the Pop as near you as attainable. You then choose some equipment, such because the Comedian-Con unique TVA TemPad, pay $50 every (a payment Funko waved for press protecting the expertise) and increase, you’re able to go. A couple of hours later, an electronic mail exhibits up, you head again to the sales space, and voila. You’re a Funko Pop of Deadpool or Wolverine.
Whereas there have been a couple of technical points throughout my particular expertise, principally because of the insane pressure on the WiFi, the workforce at Funko was superb, fixing the issues and ensuring I acquired simply the Pop I needed. In the meantime, a peek at the back of the sales space noticed cartons and cartons of various items, virtually like a Funko Pop graveyard, as a military of workers labored to place them collectively.
The outcome? It’s fairly candy.
The excellent news for these not in San Diego is that this isn’t simply one thing being restricted to Comedian-Con. For more information on that Pop Your self expertise, and to do it your self at house, head to this link.
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