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News Credits: 1235 · Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:57 pm

Funko is producing a limited edition set of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Hikari vinyl figures. Hikari which means light, are glittery translucent vinyl allowing light to shine through them. According to the packages, these are limited to 3000 figures. You can check them out on Funko's Facebook page or look below for and image of the figures.

News Credits: 767 · Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:04 pm

Who keeps buying these that they feel the need to make so many of these things?

Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:41 pm

Dead Metal wrote:Who keeps buying these that they feel the need to make so many of these things?

That's what I keep thinking...

Somewhere out there maybe theres a giant landfill full mighty muggs, Optimus potato heads, and TF beanie babies.

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:26 pm

We've seen Funko Hikari Transformers vinyl figures before, but not for this particular character, however inevitable. We've received news from Diamond Previews that you can now order for a limited time the Funko Hikari Transformers Nemesis Prime Sofubi, by simply asking at your nearest comics shop! Check out below for images and more information.

Funko Exclusives Found Only In Comic Shops!

(BALTIMORE, MD) – (January 16, 2015)- Funko introduces two new collectibles only available from comic book shops with the Hikari Transformers Nemesis Prime Sofubi and Marvel X-Force Deadpool Wacky Wobbler. Nemesis Prime is set to release in comic shops January 21st followed by the Wacky Wobbler Deadpool available in March 25th.

The sinister clone of Optimus Prime gets the Hikari treatment with this sensational, limited edition sofubi! It’s the dark side of Optimus Prime that no one ever sees, making this figure a unique addition to any Transformers fan’s collection. The Nemesis Prime is scheduled to release exclusively in comic book shops January 25th for SRP: $49.99. Pre-order your own Nemesis Prime from the January PREVIEWS catalog available at comic shops using item code JAN152524 with additional details on page 534.

Funko brings back Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth sporting his grey X-Force suit as a new Deadpool Wacky Wobbler. Standing at 6” tall, with an oversized bobbling head, Deadpool can rock out on your dashboard, desk or among your other Marvel collectibles. The X-Force Deadpool will arrive in shops March 25th and pairs perfectly with the Red Suit Deadpool Wacky Wobbler now available in comic book shops.
Pre-order your own X-Force Deadpool from the January PREVIEWS catalog on page 534, using item code: JAN152525 (SRP$14.99) and also order the Red Suit Deadpool (Item Code: OCT142663, SRP: $14.99).

Both collectibles can be ordered only from the January PREVIEWS which is available in comic shops. Find a comic shop at www.comicshoplocator.com to pre-order today.
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ABOUT DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS (DCD)—Diamond is at the nexus of comics and pop culture. Based in Baltimore, MD, DCD is the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise, serving thousands of retailers worldwide. For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.
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News Credits: 4877 · Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:10 pm

Online retailer Hot Topic has just posted two new Funko figures exclusive to their website. These Limited Edition Vinyl figures are Funko Transformers Metallic Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. They are both limited to 2000 pieces, hand numbered, and retail for just under $40 USD.

These are the same molds used for the Funko limited edition set of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Hikari vinyl figures, which were limited to 3000 pieces.

Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:21 pm

They keep making stuff like this so somebody must like it. The question is why ? :???:

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:35 pm

Rated X wrote:They keep making stuff like this so somebody must like it. The question is why ?

Especially when these are the same molds used previously. The word "limited" here is really being pushed to the edge of it's definition.

News Credits: 767 · Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:56 am

Well, the paint on these makes them look less disgusting than the originals?
So people did buy the originals, I ... I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:23 pm

Rated X wrote:They keep making stuff like this so somebody must like it. The question is why ?

I will post this in other places too just so that people see it, but it turns out figures like these are super popular in Asia and Japan, as can be seen with them being among the top preorders on Japan exclusive sites:

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:43 am

Online retailer Entertainment Earth has just posted two new Funko Hikari figures exclusive to their website. These Limited Edition Hikari Vinyl figures are Funko Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in a battle damaged deco called "Battle Ready". They are both limited to 1000 pieces, hand numbered, and retail for $75 USD.

These same molds were used for both a sparkling and metallic versions, in case you couldn't get enough.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:07 am

Funkos are UGLY and being on Entertainment Earth makes me want them even less.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:59 am

They should just paint TF characters on bricks and sell them for $1000. Then they can break some of the painted bricks in half and sell them as "busts" for twice the price.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:21 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:They should just paint TF characters on bricks and sell them for $1000. Then they can break some of the painted bricks in half and sell them as "busts" for twice the price.

You can make a page on Etsy and do that.