Funko is proud to introduce Pop! Buttons! These blindbag products are the latest in Funko accessories!
These sets contain a variety of designs, some of which include highly-coveted chase pieces!
Relive The Force Awakens with our Episode 7 Buttons!
Join the Resistance with Poe Dameron, BB-8, or Rey to fight the First Order’s Captain Phasma and Kylo Ren!
Pop! Buttons: Star Wars Episode 7 are out in August.
New Pop! Star Wars: The Force Awakens are out in July from Funko.
Sidelined by a new generation of political leaders, General Leia struck out on her own to oppose the First Order as founder of the Resistance. Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. A generation later, the location of the famed Jedi master was one of the galaxy’s greatest mysteries.
Maz Kanata is more than a thousand years old, a diminutive being with vast experience at surviving in the underworld. An ancient protocol droid of unknown manufacture, ME-8D9 has been a fixture at Maz’s castle on Takodana for many years.
A young, ruthless officer in the First Order, General Hux has complete confidence in his troops, training methods and weapons. Known for its distinctive red-armored foot soldiers, the Guavian Death Gang is a criminal organization driven out of the Core Worlds by unrest in the galactic underworld.
Despite dismissing herself as “no one,” Rey learns that her life is being shaped by the mysterious power of the Force. As a leader of the First Order and a student of Supreme Leader Snoke, Kylo Ren seeks to destroy the New Republic, the Resistance and the legacy of the Jedi.
A Stormtrooper raised from birth to serve the First Order, FN-2199 fought alongside his comrades FN-2000, FN-2003 and FN-2187, better known as Finn. Temmin “Snap” Wexley is a pilot in Blue Squadron known as the best recon flier in the Resistance’s Starfighter Corps.
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From her castle on Takodana, Maz has seen galactic powers rise and fall and felt the Force ebb and flow, seeking an elusive balance between darkness and light.
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Rey is a Jakku scavenger, a survivor toughened by life on a harsh desert planet. She wears an X-Wing helmet and clasps a small doll to remember her family.
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A decorated X-wing pilot, Poe Dameron can fly anything, which is fortunate given how often his headstrong nature leads him into trouble. The Hot Topic exclusive Poe shows him donning his iconic jacket.
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In the final scene of The Force Awakens, Rey comes face-to-face with the next great step in her journey to the Force.
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Poe Dameron in his X-Wing pilot uniform can only be found at FYE.
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Bespin Luke Skywalker is from the original Star Wars trilogy and commemorates the moment just before Luke learns the truth about his past. Endor Luke shows the young Jedi coming into his own!
Dagobah Yoda is ready to take on the young Skywalker as his final student!
The movie that took the world by storm is jumping from the silver screen to the comic page this June! Straight from a galaxy far, far away to the comic book page, Marvel is proud to bring you Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1 – the first chapter in a blockbuster 5-issue limited series! Marvel is rolling out the red carpet with covers and variants by some of the biggest names in the entire comic book industry. Featuring variants by Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, chart-topping Star Wars artists John Cassaday & Phil Noto and a main cover by Secret Wars artist Esad Ribic – this is sure to be one of the biggest titles of the year!
From creators Chuck Wendig and Luke Ross – it’s been decades since the Rebel Alliance destroyed toppled the Galactic Empire. But now, on the remote planet of Jakku, there’s been a stirring in the Force. A young scavenger named Rey, a deserting Stormtrooper named Finn, an ace pilot named Poe, and a dark apprentice named Kylo Ren. Their lives are about to collide. The awakening is happening at your local comic shop this June!
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION #1 (APR161041)
Written by CHUCK WENDIG
Art by LUKE ROSS
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Sketch Variant by ESAD RIBIC (APR161043)
Variant covers by JOE QUESADA (APR161047), PHIL NOTO (APR161042), and JOHN CASSADAY (APR161045)
Movie Variant Also Available (APR161049)
Cassaday Sketch (APR161045) & Quesada Sketch (APR161048) Also Available
FOC – 05/30/16, On Sale – 06/22/16
Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda contributed a song to Star Wars: The Force Awakens and for Star Wars Day yesterday performed it with the movie’s director JJ Abrams.
While the haters hate, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice held on to first place bringing in an estimated $52.39 million domestically and another $85 million internationally. That domestic total is a drop of 68.4% from the previous week, on the extreme end of predictions. While some are claiming evidence of failure, it’s not unexpected or the worst second week drop. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 dropped 72% and the three Twilight films dropped 69-70%.
Batman v Superman has now earned $261.5 million domestically and $421.4 million in foreign markets for a total of $682.9 million. When it comes to comic adaptations, the film now sits at 15th domestically when it comes to earnings for comic book adaptations. When it comes to worldwide earnings the film has passed Man of Steel which topped out at $668 million. Its also passed a slew of other recent comic films such as Thor: The Dark World ($644.6 million), Iron Man 2 ($623.9 million), Iron Man ($585.2 million), Captain America: The First Avenger ($370.6 million), and will likely pass the well received Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($714.4 million) next week.
With a budget of $250 million (double that for marketing), the film should be profitable, though maybe not by a lot. The other question is if it’ll cross the $1 billion mark. There is some competition next week, but a chance for the film to three-peat and remain in first.
In other film news there were a bunch of debuts including God’s Not Dead 2 opened in fourth with $8.1 million; Meet the Blacks was #8 with $4.1 million; Everybody Wants Some!! was #19 with $323,000; Chongqing Hot Pot at #24; the controversial Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe at #43; The Dark Horse at #44; and Standing Tall at #45.
Deadpool was #10 and added $3.5 million to its domestic total. and its total is now $754.45 million. The film is now the top “X” film domestically, worldwide, and even domestically adjusted for ticket inflation. It is the second highest grossing R-rated film domestically.
Finally, even with the film being released digitally, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was #14 adding $724,000 to its total domestically. The film is solidly in third for all time earnings with a total of $2.063 billion. The film still has over $120 million between itself and second place.
While people were divided, they still packed the box office sending Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice into first place with an estimated $424.1 million worldwide opening. The film set a domestic March opening weekend record as well as setting the record for largest opening ever for Warner Bros.
Domestically, the film earned an estimated $170.1 million which beat the previous record holder by about $18 million. The film also has the largest Easter opening as well as the largest opening for a DC Comics property. While the film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, the audience score has it at 73%, a clear split between critics and fans. The film also received a “B” CinemaScore. All that together creates a very unknown next weekend, but without major competition, the film should stay in first.
The film earned $254 million internationally which is the fifth largest international opening and its worldwide opening is the fourth largest of all-time. The film also has the fourth largest opening weekend for a comic book adaptation, only $4 million shy of third.
In other film news, Zootopia dropped to second adding $23.1 million to bring its domestic total to $240.5 million and worldwide to $696.7 million.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 opened this weekend as well earning $18.1 million to come in third.
In other “comic” related films, Deadpool is now in seventh adding $5 million to its domestic total bringing it to $349.5 million domestically and $746 million worldwide. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is also still in theaters adding $805,000 to bring its domestic total to $933.7 million and worldwide to $2.06 billion.
Strap in and lock s-foils in attack position because one of the breakout stars of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens is getting his very own ongoing series! Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside the highly anticipated Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 – coming to comic shops and digital devices this April! Superstar creators Charles Soule and Phil Noto take you to a galaxy far, far away for the new adventures of Poe Dameron – former Republic flyer turned Resistance fighter and the best pilot in the galaxy!
Set before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, be there for Poe’s daring adventures as they take him to the edges of the galaxy and back. Hand-picked for the Resistance by legendary General Leia Organa, follow Poe, BB-8 and a squadron of X-Wing pilots on a top-secret mission that could hold the key to saving the galaxy. But with the full might of the First Order on their tail, will the operation be short lived?
Plus – this oversized first issue features a special back-up story starring none other than BB-8! Writer/artist Chris Eliopoulos brings you an 8-page tale of everyone’s favorite spherical astromech droid as he embarks on a journey all his own!
The adventure begins this April as the Resistance’s high-flying aerial ace comes to comics!
STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #1 (FEB160747)
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art & Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by JOHN CASSADAY (FEB160750)
BB-8 Variant by JOE QUINONES (FEB160753)
Design Variant by PHIL NOTO (FEB160749)
Jaxxon Party Variant by DAVID NAKAYAMA (FEB160761)
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (FEB160752)
Movie Variant (FEB160755) and Blank Variant (FEB160754) Also Available
Noto Sketch Variant (FEB160748) and Cassaday Sketch Variant (FEB160751) Also Available
FOC – 03/07/16, On-Sale – 04/06/16
Strap in and get ready because one of the breakout stars of the blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens is poised to star in one of the biggest comics of 2016! And your local comic shop is the place to be on April 6th to get your hands on the highly anticipated first issue of Star Wars: Poe Dameron! In addition to being one of the first to read the can’t miss debut, fans who attend their comic shops’ Poe Dameron #1 Celebration will also be able to receive special items exclusive to these launch parties.
The best pilot in the galaxy is ready to take comics by storm, and Marvel is making sure comic book stores worldwide are stocked up with enough materials to make Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 one of the biggest launches of the year. Each retailer opting into the Poe Dameron #1 Celebration (FEB160756) will receive a party kit from Marvel, containing exclusive promotional materials including party exclusive variant covers, promotional buttons, cake toppers and more. Retailers, check your Marvel Mailer for additional information on how to opt-in by 03/07 and ensure your store is prepared.
All qualifying retailers will receive the following as part of the Poe Dameron #1 Celebration:
Set before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, be there for Poe’s daring adventures as they take him to the edge of the galaxy and back. Hand-picked for the Resistance by legendary General Leia Organa, follow Poe, BB-8 and a squadron of X-Wing pilots on a top-secret mission that could hold the key to saving the galaxy. But with the First Order on their tail, will the operation be short lived?
This April, learn more about the Resistance’s aerial ace courtesy of writer Charles Soule and artist Phil Noto with covers by Noto, John Cassaday, Joe Quinones, David Nakayama, and John Tyler Christopher.
It’s a new week and that means more interviews, reviews, and more! Convention season is underway as well as big budget movies hitting theaters! What are you looking forward to in 2016? Sound off in the comments.
While you contemplate that, here’s some comic book news and reviews from around the web.
Around the Tubes
The Beat – Marvel to adapt The Force Awakens with Wendig and Ross – Not too shocking. It is shocking it’s been this long.
The Outhousers – Using Their Noodle: Marvel Teams Up With Ippudo For Ramen – Interesting. Would love to see what gets turned down.
Huffington Post – Graphic Novel Captures What It’s Like to Be Gay in Iran: Part 2 – Great to see comics like this.
GamePolitics – Nintendo-claimed video a “crystal clear case of fair use” says EFF attorney – Hopefully Nintendo backs down.
Kotaku – Steel-Hard Skin – A good read.
Comics Alliance – DC Rebirth: Is Geoff Johns Selling Out DC’s Future in Pursuit of its Past? – Thoughts?
Around the Tubes Reviews
Comic Attack – Power Man and Iron Fist #1
Talking Comics – Snowfall #1
Talking Comics – Zodiac Starforce #1-4
Deadpool destroyed the competition, as well as a hell of a lot of bad guys, as it debuted to an estimated $135.1 million three day domestic weekend and around $150 to $156 million four day weekend. The film is now the most an R-rated film has debuted as well as a February film. This is also the highest opening for a 20th Century Fox film, the previous being Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The film has the record of largest single day in February, in fact all of its days beat the previous record.
The film also earned $125 million in international markets. The film scored the largest industry opening in Russia with $12.4 million as well as the largest Fox opening in 13 other markets including Australia ($10 million); Taiwan ($8.25 million); Brazil ($5.9 million); Hong Kong ($3.8 million); and Malaysia ($2.9 million).
The international amount and domestic puts the film at about $260 million for its first weekend, pretty impressive with a budget of about $58 million. We’ll see what lessons Hollywood learns from this. Maybe we’ll see more R-rated superhero films, but most likely the wrong lessons will be taken away.
In other debuts, How to Be Single came in third with $18.75 million; Zoolander 2 earned $15.65 million for fourth; Where to Invade Next was 18th with $1.03 million; and a few others were in the tens of thousands.
In other movie news Kung Fu Panda 3 dropped to second and earned $19.65 million to bring its domestic total to $93.9 million. The Revenant came in fifth and earned $6.9 million to have a domestic total of $159.2 million. Hail, Caeser! was in sixth and added $6.59 million to its total. Finally, Star Wars: The Force Awakens dropped out of the top five to come in seventh after nine weeks. The film earned $6.19 million to bring its domestic total to $914.8 million and worldwide gross to $2.03 billion. It sits in third for worldwide frosses of all time.
