![]() There are Pops of Dumbo, of Dragon Ball Z, of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, of Jimi Hendrix there are Pops exclusive to in-person conventions there are Pops of Marvel, DC, and Star Wars characters, often in different poses, carrying varied props. There are Funko Pops for the cartoon character Betty Boop, for the cereal Cap’n Crunch, for the British sci-fi series Doctor Who. You might not recognize the name - which can first conjure a niche music genre or a crystallized candy - but you certainly have seen the highly stylized toys, with their expressive eyebrows and audacious head-to-appedange proportions, out in the wild. While physical toy companies may be ceding a portion of their profits to the likes of Candy Crush and Snapchat these days, they’re largely still in business, and the market for their older, rare or discontinued items is absolutely booming.Ĭonsider the case of the Funko Pop, a line of cheerful statuettes, ranging in size from a kid’s palm to a Dodge Ram tire, themed to striking moments in pop culture and entertainment. Lots of people, it turns out - and fervent collectors most of all. Who really wants bobbleheads in the era of the digital metaverse? Over the last decade, as smartphones and tablets infiltrated households all over, observers have continually pondered the fate of the traditional toy industry. ![]()
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