Diamond Preview Exclusives - Hikari Transformers Nemesis Sofubi
Friday, January 16th, 2015 3:26PM CST
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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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Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:10pm CST
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.
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:21pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:35pm CST
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.
Posted by Dead Metal on February 7th, 2015 @ 2:56am CST
So people did buy the originals, I ... I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CST
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:
Posted by william-james88 on March 10th, 2015 @ 8:43am CDT
These same molds were used for both a sparkling and metallic versions, in case you couldn't get enough.
Posted by Kyleor on March 10th, 2015 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 10th, 2015 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by Kyleor on March 10th, 2015 @ 3:21pm CDT
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.