So ... I freed up a space for my Disney POP!s ..
I call this re-organization ..
Building Disney Mountain
... and then there is the rest ... !!
JAFO's NEWS - the FUN in FunKo
POP! Exclusives for Entertainment Earth
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Funko Collection Update - Selling Japanese Doala Wobbler & Computer Sitter
Was looking to trade this Japanese Doala Wobbler
& Computer Sitter for something I need,
but I have every POP! now practically.
So, now maybe I'll sell him to get a POP! Proto I want.
I don't need to sell them though.
Look over the pictures please,
the Wobbler & Box are MINT.
As is the Computer Sitter.
Looking for $100.00 for Both Pieces
NO HAGGLING INVOLVED !!
Comes shipped within the Continental US
Priority Mail w/ Delivery Confirmation
Any other shipping, for other areas is extra,
and paid by the buyer. That is additionally added to the $100.
Email me if you are interested w/ your Shipping Address.
webmaster@justanotherfunkoobserver.com
Excepting PayPal ONLY !!
(put through as Personal, then as a Gift, so no fees on either party)
I will include my PayPal Email Payment Address in my reply to your email.
Movie NEWS - A Good Day to Die Hard
My favorite Die Hard movie? It’s still the original 1988 thriller that first pit John McClane (Bruce Willis) against a band of savvy terrorists. My favorite scene in my favorite Die Hard movie? Oh, it’s easily McClane wrapping the fire hose around his waist and convincing himself to jump off of a skyscraper before a pound of explosives detonate. Here’s a man defying his inherent fear in the face of extreme danger, and that human element has been missing from the entertaining but increasingly ludicrous sequels.
Take that last shot in the recent trailer for A Good Day to Die Hard, which shows Willis and Jai Courtney plunging from great heights and busting through multiple floors of a skyscraper as a helicopter explodes to their side. What happened to that guy who said he’d “never go up in a tall building again” after the explosion in the original film? I guess trouble just keeps finding this now-superhero. A new image has landed, and it seems to show the aftermath of the crashing-helicopter sequence. Peep it below, courtesy of HeyYouGuys :
In addition to this new image, 20th Century Fox announced that participating theaters will program a Die Hard movie marathon on Wednesday, Feb. 13 leading up to the Feb. 14 release of A Good Day to Die Hard. These marathons seemed to work well for the Lord of the Rings and Twilight films. And I know I’d love to see the first two Die Hard movies on the big screen again. Check out your local theater listings for information, then saddle up with super John McClane next month as he decimates Moscow. Yippee kai yay!
* this article stolen from the Cinema Blend website.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Vinyl NEWS - Is this the Boba you were looking for ??
So this just happened last night… The announcement of KAWS and Original Fake’s Boba Fett Companion. Might I add, WOW! This is the gem piece to go along with your KAWS Vader and Storm Trooper. Unfortunately this will release exclusively through the Original Fake shop in Tokyo on January 26th. So start calling in those favors and you better hope those favors are big ones, because there will be a massive line awaiting this release.
* this article stolen from the Vinyl Pulse blog.
Vinyl NEWS - Wolf Rider by Huck Gee
After seeing the print release, we had a speculation of an actual custom figure to be made in the near future of the Wolf Rider. Now that speculation can finally be put to rest, as Huck Gee’s latest newsletter brings some excellent news. Complete with made from scratch wolf, expert rider, with long staff sword, flag, and teddy bear, the Wolf Rider could be yours for $1600 each. They are also limited to 10 pieces, so be sure to send your inquiries to sales[at]huckgee[dot]com.
"Beneath the masks lie expert warriors, handpicked and rigorously tested by General Shirokuri himself. The wolves they ride are massive, fearsome, wintery beasts with minds as sharp as their claws and teeth.The bond is a lifelong commitment, paired when the wolf is still a suckling pup. They spend the rest of their days together. Eating, training, sleeping, the two become one. There is no distinction between beast and rider once joined in battle,communicating through a complex system of touches, motions and whispers, allowing them to be as effective in the roar of a battlefield as when prowling an enemy on padded paws in a hushed forest." - Chapters of the North, Volume III - Mahotsukai Hoohige
* this article stolen from the Vinyl Pulse blog.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Funko Collection Update - Selling Freddy Stark #12 (1 of 48)
Was looking to trade this Freddy for something I need,
but I have everything practically.
So, now maybe I'll sell him to get a POP! Proto I want.
I don't need to sell him though.
Look over the pictures carefully please,
the box is not mint,
but the Freddy Stark POP! is .
Looking for $100
NO HAGGLING INVOLVED !!
ON HOLD !!
AWAITING PAYMENT
SOLD
Comes shipped within the Continental US
Priority Mail w/ Delivery Confirmation
Any other shipping, for other areas is extra,
and paid by the buyer. That is additionally added to the $100.
Email me if you are interested w/ your Shipping Address.
webmaster@justanotherfunkoobserver.com
Excepting PayPal ONLY !!
(put through as Personal, then as a Gift, so no fees on either party)
I will include my PayPal Email Payment Address in my reply to your email.
Movie NEWS - 42 : the Jackie Robinson Story
The most important Baseball movie ever to be made.
The legend of Jackie Robinson isn't just one of the most compelling stories of the 20th century, it's one of the most important. At a time when the United States was viciously segregated, Robinson became the first ever black man to play in Major League Baseball, and not only did it change the sport forever it changed the entire country. So the question is, will writer/director Brian Helgeland's upcoming biopic live up the legend?
Warner Bros. has released a new theatrical trailer was the true-life drama 42, which delivers even more footage that what we previously saw in the first teaser from a few months ago and the featurette from earlier this week. Check out the new preview below or in HD over on Apple.
TRAILER #1
Starring Chadwick Boseman (The Express) as Jackie Robinson, the new film chronicles the story of the man who broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 and changed the world forever, standing tall through endless abuse from fans and teammates alike. Through it all, however, Robinson stood up and took it, and went on to become one of the greatest players in history. Harrison Ford co-stars as Brooklyn Dodger manager Branch Rickey, while the rest of the supporting cast is made up of impressive players like Alan Tudyk, Christopher Meloni, John C. McGinley, Lucas Black, Ryan Merriman, Brad Beyer, Judy Tylor, Jon Bernthal, Nicole Beharie, and T.R. Knight. 42will be in theaters on April 13th and to see more from the movie, including the first trailer and stills, be sure to head over to our Blend Film Database.
TRAILER #2
* this article put together from You Tube videos & the Cinema Blend website.
the Midnight Special - You're No Good : Linda Ronstadt
Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations.
A singer, songwriter, and record producer, she is recognized as a definitive interpreter of songs One of the most versatile and commercially successful female singers in U.S. history, she is recognized for her many public stages of self-reinvention.
With a one-time standing as the Queen of Rock, where she was bestowed the title of "highest paid woman in rock", and known as the First Lady of Rock, she later emerged as a music matriarch, international arts advocate and human rights advocate.
Ronstadt has collaborated with artists from a diverse spectrum of genres including Billy Eckstine, Frank Zappa, Rosemary Clooney,Flaco Jiménez, Philip Glass, Carla Bley, The Chieftains, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, and Nelson Riddle. She has lent her voice to over 120 albums. Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times noted in 2004, Ronstadt is "Blessed with arguably the most sterling set of pipes of her generation ... rarest of rarities—a chameleon who can blend into any background yet remain boldly distinctive ... It's an exceptional gift; one shared by few others."
In total, she has released over 30 solo albums and 15 compilations or greatest hits albums. Ronstadt charted thirty-eight Billboard Hot 100 singles with twenty-one reaching the top 40, ten to the top 10, three to No. 2, and "You're No Good" to No. 1. In the UK, her single "Blue Bayou" reached the UK Top 40 and the duet with Aaron Neville, "Don't Know Much", peaked at No. 2 in December 1989. In addition, she has charted thirty-six albums, ten Top 10 albums, and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard Pop Album Charts.
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
The Midnight Special was noted for featuring musical acts performing live, which was unusual since most television appearances during the era showed performers lip-synching to prerecorded music. The series also occasionally aired vintage footage of older acts (such as Bill Haley & His Comets). As the program neared the end of its run in the early 1980s, it began to frequently use lip-synched performances rather than live. The program also featured occasional comedic performances such as Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman.
Monopoly Too - Another travesty of time !
In many families, Monopoly fights start long before the property is purchased. Inevitably, every player wants the same playing piece.
Well, it's time to stand up for your beloved old boot or Scottie dog or thimble, because Hasbro is aiming to get rid of it.
The company has announced plans to upgrade Monopoly, which will include replacing one of the game's iconic tokens with a fancy new figurine.
Even worse, Hasbro is making you decide which one will go. From now through Feb. 5, fans can vote to save their favorite token -- and which new one will take the place of the least popular piece.
“The tokens are one of the most iconic parts of the Monopoly game and we know that people are emotionally tied to their favorite one,” Eric Nyman, senior vice president and global brand leader for Hasbro told the Daily Mail. “When we decided to replace one of the tokens in the game, we knew we had to involve our fans in the process. We can’t wait to see which iconic piece will ‘go to jail’ and which new token the fans will choose to become part of one of the world’s most popular games.”
The choices for the replacement piece include a helicopter, a diamond ring, a robot, a cat and a guitar.
The new Monopoly will arrive on store shelves toward the middle or end of the year, which could bring about a Twinkie-like rush on the original classic game.
Perhaps anticipating a backlash from traditionalists, though, Hasbro has already announced plans to release a “Golden Token Edition” later this year that will include all of the classic pieces as well as the five new tokens.
While the changes are bound to be harrowing for old-school players, it’s not the first time Hasbro has monkeyed with the game pieces. Three of the game's original tokens -- the purse, lantern and rocking horse -- were replaced in the 1950s by the dog, man on horseback, and wheelbarrow. Other tokens have appeared in the many editions of the game, including a locomotive and a sack of money.
Check out the possible replacements below, and cast your vote over on the Monopoly Facebook page.
Convention Madness - CES 2013 : the "Booth Babe" Debate Continues
I hate to say this, but the woman commenting on the last portion of this video is not very smart. She says "Let's have some topless men at these booths."
First, the Booth Babes are not topless.
Secondly, why would you market toward the only 14% of the workplace ?
Third, yes that is Gary Shapiro at the :20 mark.
Hi Gary .. How is Vegas this year ? LOL !!
Some visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas are angry that the so-called 'booth babes' are back despite much criticism at last year's event.
A year after the BBC first highlighted the issue scantily clad women are still a staple of electronics and technology shows around the world, but some females in the industry feel the tactic has been taken too far.
While models have been banned from technology and gaming expos in China, the US is seeing a steady growth in their use in marketing. Critics say their presence is degrading to women and contributes to the fact that so few women want to take up careers in engineering.
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