You Can Create Your Own Custom Funko Pop! Online Now!
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It seems like there’s a Funko Pop! out there of almost everyone these days — whether its a character from one of your favorite fandoms, television shows or movies, or a real life celebrity or public figure. In 2021 Funko started letting fans Pop! themselves, but only in person at the company’s two brick and mortar stores located in Everett, Washington and Hollywood, California. Can’t make the trip to the West Coast? Don’t worry. Funko announced it’s bringing the Pop! Yourself experience online, letting fans create their own customized “Pop!pleganger” from the comfort of their own computer.
For $30 you can visit the Pop! Yourself page on Funko.com and create a custom Pop! for yourself, a friend, or a loved one. Talk about the perfect gift for a special occasion or the holidays!
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The process of designing your own Pop! is pretty simple. First, you choose a body silhouette, skin tone, hair length, style and color, and glasses. Then, you dress your Pop! There are a lot of different outfit combinations to choose from — everything from formal wear like tuxedos and suits, to more casual attire like tanks and hoodies. There’s even graduation robes for the graduate in your life!
You can continue customizing your figure with up to two accessories. How cool is that?!! Always on your phone? Give your Pop! a cell phone. Like Star Wars? Hand your Pop! a lightsaber. Love pets? You can add up to two pet buddies in the form of a wide range of cat and dog options for an additional $4 each. Finally, you can put your name on the front of the box!
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According to Funko, the Pop! Yourself program has accounted for 20% of each of the two brick and mortar store's overall sales since it launched in 2021, and they expect the online version to be wildly popular. They also note that entertainment, sports and music collaborations are expected in 2024 to deliver more customization options.
"Launching on our Funko e-commerce site is the next logical step in bringing Pop! Yourself to our legions of fans and customers,” said Dave Bere, vice president of Pop! Yourself. “We're celebrating our fans by putting them at the focal point of their own stories, preserving graduations, birthdays, baby reveals and more with a touch of Pop! magic!”
One of the highlights of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for me was the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the Funko Pop! booth and try out the Pop Yourself! experience a little early. It was so much fun, especially getting to immortalize my cat Naldo in my custom figure. Check out my finished Pop! below!
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In conjunction with the Pop! Yourself announcement, Funko also launched a new Fan Rewards program, "offering members benefits such as fan experiences, discounts, sweepstakes and exclusive Funko merchandise. The program will continue to evolve, offering members a plethora of ways to earn points for benefits by interacting with content, connecting on socials, and being part of the collecting community." It’s free to join and you can sign up here.
Head to funko.com to order your own Pop! Yourself figure now for $30. Currently, they’re only available in the U.S. and they are not returnable. If you’re not ready to order your own Pop! you can still get in the fun for free. You can build a custom avatar and download the image file to share on social media or with your friends. Give it a try!
Marena Bronson is an award-winning journalist, a life-long nerd, and the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.