GameStop Conference Teases Upcoming Pokemon Funko Figures
Gamestop may be facing some tough times, but that isn't stopping the company from unloading some [...]
Gamestop may be facing some tough times, but that isn't stopping the company from unloading some newly minted Funko Pop Figurines in the near future that are focusing on some of the most popular franchises around. At a recent convention, the company unveiled that they plan on creating Funko figures for the Marvel properties Black Widow, The Eternals, and The Fantastic Four respectively. Of course, they also announced that Gamestop will be hitting the well that is Pokemon once again to dive into the ever expanding roster of pocket monsters.
Twitter User DisFunko shared the announcement from the convention, clearly showing that Gamestop is trying to pull out all the stops and expand on its current exclusives by creating Funkos for some of the biggest properties in the world:
Funko reveals a few licenses at the GameStop conference! Several Pokémon Pops could be releasing next year.
— DisFunko (@DisFunko) August 28, 2019
Thanks @Jaydigiorgio1 pic.twitter.com/r0I5sVOTq3
Of course, much like other properties, Funkos have been made for Pokemon, but not as many as you'd think. As of this moment, the most readily available of these figures are some of the more well known pocket monsters that are the most popular among fans and part of the Generation One roster. These Funko monsters include Pikachu, Charmader, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur to name a few. With over 800 Pokemon currently in existence, they certainly won't have a problem finding monsters to make into Funko figurines.
No exact release date has been given for these exclusive Funkos, but we'll be sure to let you know once it's out there!
What do you think of the announcement that Gamestop will be jumping into the exclusive Pokemon Funko business? Will you be picking these up when you get the chance? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and Pokemon!
If you haven't kept up with the current run of the anime, Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon is described as such, "What starts as a summer vacation in the tropical Alola region turns into the next exciting chapter in Ash Ketchum's quest to become a Pokémon Master! There's plenty for Ash and Pikachu to explore in this sunny new region, with exciting new Pokémon to discover and interesting people to learn from along the way—including the cool Professor Kukui and the fun-loving Samson Oak.
More new faces will help guide Ash's Alolan adventure, in the form of a group of skilled Trainers—Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles—and a mysterious research assistant called Lillie. Frequent foes Team Rocket have also made the trip to Alola, looking to swipe some high-powered new Pokémon. But they have some heavy competition on the villainy front: the ruffians of Team Skull, who delight in causing chaos and may have more sinister intentions..."