What is Funko Pop! vinyl?

After the success of the first toy line Wacky Wobblers, Funko had taken her first steps in the toys and collectibles market.

At San Diego Comic-Con 2010, Funko showcased a preview line of different DC Comics characters from their new upcoming product line called Funko Force 2.0. It was a mini spin-off of Funko Force.

Funko Force 2.0 is a toy line of small vinyl figures, depicting licensed characters like Batman, Batgirl and Green Lantern. The first vinyl figures were packed in special bubble packaging, that collectors now commonly refer to as “clamshells”.

Funko removes the bubble packaging and gives the figures a more stylish packaging, the famous collectors box as we know it today. Following the packaging, Funko also changes the name of the brand, and the Funko Pop! vinyl product line was born.

Funko’s Pop! vinyl line are small figurines modeled in a style similar to the Japanese chibi style, recognizable for their exaggerated features, including oversized heads and large eyes.

As the name implies, the Funko Pop! figures are made from high quality PVC, shortened to vinyl, and painted with a high level of detail. Most Funko Pop! vinyl figures are 4 inches (about 10 cm) in height.

But in addition to the standard 4 inch figure, Funko releases several different types of Funko Pop! vinyl figures. Special variants like flocked and glow in the dark Funko Pop! vinyl figures or exclusive Funko Pop! vinyl figures with special features or in different sizes.

The Funko Pop! vinyl product line was fully revealed in 2011 at the New York Toy Fair, and with great success. By 2012, Funko had sold more than $20 million worth of merchandise.

Funko has more than 1,100 licenses with different companies and creates Funko Pop! vinyl figures that appeal to both young and old.

There are Funko Pop! vinyl figures of almost every known character you can think of. Funko Pop! vinyl figures from your favorite franchise, such as Marvel, DC, Disney and Star Wars, up to Funko Pop! vinyl figures from sports legends, music stars and ad icons.

Due to the large number of released Funko Pop! vinyl figures and the huge number of different licenses, the Funko Pop! vinyl product line is categorized divided into different Funko Pop! vinyl series.

Depending on the type of license, or the company behind the license, each newly released Funko Pop! vinyl figure is assigned to a specific Funko Pop! vinyl series.

The different Funko Pop! vinyl series are uniquely numbered from number 01, and each series has its own unique Pop! text logo, depicted on the top left of the box.

Each newly released Funko Pop! vinyl figure is given a unique number within the assigned Funko Pop! vinyl series. The unique number is printed on the top right of the iconic box and gives the entire Funko Pop! product a more collectible look.

The most common series from the Funko Pop! vinyl product line are Funko Pop! Animation, Funko Pop! Games, Funko Pop! Movies and Funko Pop! Television.

All major franchises have their own Funko Pop! vinyl series, including Funko Pop! Disney, Funko Pop! Heroes (DC Comics), Funko Pop! Marvel and Funko Pop! Star Wars.

Music stars are part of the Funko Pop! Rocks series and sports legends appear in the Funko Pop! Sports series, including NBA, NFL, MLB and football Funko Pop! vinyl figures.