An indepth look at the popular vinyl figure range from funko. From the first release and a look at the future for doctor who funko pops.
One of the most popular growing pieces of merchandise come from a fast growing business that is becoming more recognized. Funko produce thousands of various different pops from TV, movie, Song writers to american presidents. And in April 2015 they released their first wave of doctor who pops based from the hit TV show.
"WAVE 1"
In April 2015, 9 Brand New pops were released by funko: (219-227)
- the 12th doctor
- The 10th doctor
- The 11th doctor
- The 4th doctor
- Dalek
- Cyberman
- Weeping Angel
- Adipose
- TARDIS
Each priced at £9.99 each and were widely available through toy shops online and in shops. These were an instant hit with fans of the show and of Funko Pops. The vinyl figures were highly detailed and had good paint work. These were the next big thing for doctor who merchandise.
One of the most popular growing pieces of merchandise come from a fast growing business that is becoming more recognized. Funko produce thousands of various different pops from TV, movie, Song writers to american presidents. And in April 2015 they released their first wave of doctor who pops based from the hit TV show.
"WAVE 1"
In April 2015, 9 Brand New pops were released by funko: (219-227)
- the 12th doctor
- The 10th doctor
- The 11th doctor
- The 4th doctor
- Dalek
- Cyberman
- Weeping Angel
- Adipose
- TARDIS
Each priced at £9.99 each and were widely available through toy shops online and in shops. These were an instant hit with fans of the show and of Funko Pops. The vinyl figures were highly detailed and had good paint work. These were the next big thing for doctor who merchandise.
"WAVE 1 POCKET POPS"
At the same time wave 1 of the funko pops being released, they also released pocket pops. "Now you can carry your favourite Doctor Who POP everywhere with you – attach to your keys or bolt onto your bag. Cool little 4cm POP’s with keychain. A great ‘impulse’ purchase for fans of the show"
There were 5 different ones to collect:
- the 12th doctor
- The 10th doctor
- The 11th doctor
- The 4th doctor
- Adipose
Each priced at £6.99
At the same time wave 1 of the funko pops being released, they also released pocket pops. "Now you can carry your favourite Doctor Who POP everywhere with you – attach to your keys or bolt onto your bag. Cool little 4cm POP’s with keychain. A great ‘impulse’ purchase for fans of the show"
There were 5 different ones to collect:
- the 12th doctor
- The 10th doctor
- The 11th doctor
- The 4th doctor
- Adipose
Each priced at £6.99
"WAVE 2"
Doctor who funko pops came back with a second wave in January 2016. Again in the same style of wave 1. However there were only 6 in this wave instead of 9. The wave consisted of:
- The 9th doctor
- Rose
- River song
- Sarah Jane
- Jack Harkness
- The silence
Doctor who funko pops came back with a second wave in January 2016. Again in the same style of wave 1. However there were only 6 in this wave instead of 9. The wave consisted of:
- The 9th doctor
- Rose
- River song
- Sarah Jane
- Jack Harkness
- The silence
This wave did not sell as well as the first wave did and Funko were unsure if they were going to release any more. These were mainly available online rather than in shops.
"WAVE 3"
Funko decided to give it one more shot but this may be the last wave if they dont sell too well! Wave 3 only had 5 characters released which is a lot less than wave 1.
- The 12th doctor with guitar
- The 11th doctor as Mr clever
- The 10th doctor with hand
- The war doctor
- Davros
These were priced at £8.97 apart from the davros which cost £13.99.
"WAVE 3"
Funko decided to give it one more shot but this may be the last wave if they dont sell too well! Wave 3 only had 5 characters released which is a lot less than wave 1.
- The 12th doctor with guitar
- The 11th doctor as Mr clever
- The 10th doctor with hand
- The war doctor
- Davros
These were priced at £8.97 apart from the davros which cost £13.99.
"SPECIALS"
Shortly after wave 1 was first released, Funko released special variant figures. These were harder to get hold of and cost a bit more than the usually figure.
(in order of release):
- The 10th Doctor in 3D glasses
- The 12th Doctor with spoon
- The 4th Doctor with jelly babies
- The 11th Doctor with fez and mop
- Glow in the dark Adipose
- Dalek sec
- Evolving Dalek sec
- The 12th Doctor in spacesuit
- The 11th Doctor with handles
- Materialising TARDIS
- The 10th Doctor Regeneration
- The 10th Doctor in orange space suit
- The 11th Doctor in orange space suit
- K-9
- Jack with vortex manipulator
- The 9th Doctor with Banana
- Freddy Funko dressed as the 4th Doctor
Most of these were first released as exclusives in america and then was released to the UK. Each varies in price however you may have to look on Ebay as some are now really rare, the Freddy funko can reach prices of £300.
"SPECIAL POCKET POPS"
There were also a few variant pocket pops released. These are easy to get hold of and do not cost more than £9.99 each.:
- Glow in the dark adipose
- Materialising TARDIS
- The 10th Doctor in 3D glasses