January 10th, 2016
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New Classic Toy line with a Funko Twist
Available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk
You can see the full range of these new Playmobil Funko Figures Here.
Funko is proud to announce a historic partnership with PLAYMOBIL, one of the most cherished names in collectibles history.
Funko – the largest stylized vinyl collectibles company in the world – and PLAYMOBIL are collaborating to pair the classic articulated, 6-inch ABS figures with exciting pop culture and entertainment licenses for a collector-focused line.
As PLAYMOBIL’s first official licensee, Funko will have the opportunity to bring new and beloved characters to PLAYMOBIL’s nostalgic frame.
“We’re honored and thrilled to create the first ever cross-license with PLAYMOBIL and bring their unique style to the hip and trendy pop culture licenses Funko is known for,” said Funko CEO Brian Mariotti. “It’s an amazing opportunity, and we know fans of both styles are going to love these figures.”
Funko’s first wave of PLAYMOBIL 6 inch, 200% figures will include characters from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, and BBC’s Sherlock and Doctor Who, with many more forthcoming. Figures will retail for $14.99 and be available in stores summer 2016.
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100,000BC
January 10th, 2017 - 4:04pm6″??? Surely normal Playmobil figures are half that height???!
Anonymous
February 16th, 2016 - 10:02am14.99, not to sure
Eleventh Doctor
February 21st, 2016 - 9:56amWhat!!!!! That is so expensive
DalekSupreme
February 14th, 2016 - 12:03amOh, well, these are interesting I say the least! I don’t think I’ll buy any though!
Mad Psientist
February 13th, 2016 - 9:54pmI’m not a fan of Funko’s Pop! range, so the reveal that this is another cartoon/abstract range with 2D featuring is a bit disappointing. If they produce more figures than just 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12 I might be tempted – it’d be interesting to see a Playmobil version of 6. And I might get the Sherlock ones because it may be the only Sherlock/Watson pairing I can ever afford in action figure form.
GallifreyanKnight
February 13th, 2016 - 8:28pmPlaymobil is still around?
Bruno B
February 14th, 2016 - 7:32pmYup… one of the biggest toy brands worldwide
Anonymous
February 13th, 2016 - 10:03am$14.99 each? If it is then that’s ridiculous
Anonymous
February 13th, 2016 - 10:02pmYeah, it is a bit steep! If that’s the price for the US, that’s approx £11 in the UK if not more?
NathanWho
February 14th, 2016 - 3:59pmI think they come in packs of two though
Anonymous
February 14th, 2016 - 7:46pmIf they come in packs of two I’ll probably shell out. Doubt it otherwise. Way too expensive!
whotoys
February 13th, 2016 - 8:06amWow these look so cool. Definitely picking these up when they come out. Just hope they make a 10th doctor.
CharlieMars
February 12th, 2016 - 10:44pmYou have no idea how much I would have wanted these when I was younger!
Used to love Playmobile when I was younger, and obviously I loved Doctor Who!
Wont be buying them now though, bit too late.
Anonymous
February 12th, 2016 - 10:56pmWhy?
Charlie Mars
February 13th, 2016 - 2:48amBecause i’m no longer a kid who plays with Playmobile
Not that there’s anything wrong with collecting it, that’s just not why I used to get it
toptimelord
February 12th, 2016 - 10:19pmI can’t wait to see these as I loved Playmobil when I was younger! Please be a Peter Capaldi one.
Anonymous
February 12th, 2016 - 8:49pmAbsolutely terrible! I look forward to collecting each & every one. At 6″ they are fairly big. I’m wondering what sort of packaging they will come in? I’m also wondering if they will get distributed in the UK properly?
The super whovian
February 12th, 2016 - 8:40pmThis could be a very interesting action figure line. It would be cool is they did a pack of all 13 doctors in one box
the astronaut of death
February 12th, 2016 - 8:25pmnot a fan of these
DannyTheNerd
February 12th, 2016 - 8:23pmSo basiclly its just doctor who playmobile? I’ll pass xD
JasonisnotaRobot
February 12th, 2016 - 8:12pmThey actually look quite nice, although Doctor Who and Playmobil are the 2 brands I’d least expected to clash
The Flying Shark
February 12th, 2016 - 7:06pmThese look great, I’ll definitely get these, and I might get the Sherlock ones too.
Exterminator
February 12th, 2016 - 6:47pmThese make me smile but I probably won’t be buying them as they’re too childish for me.
the doctor
January 13th, 2016 - 1:03pmGoing off toyfair pictures its going to be playmobil!
they have just released pictures of theBack to the future, TMNT, The Walking Dead, Supernatural and Willy Wonka. Ones
mick
January 13th, 2016 - 2:38pmhave you got a link to the pictures?
booboo
January 13th, 2016 - 2:48pmthink it might be these although its leaked info possibly
http://funkopopcommunityuk.co.uk/other-funko-goodies-leaked-fabrikations-dorbz-playmobil-mymoji-more/
the doctor
January 13th, 2016 - 6:25pmThats them, there’s only who and sherlock missing from the list-possibly awaiting approval
Hopefully we may see some images of the actual things soon
the doctor
February 12th, 2016 - 6:34pmcalled it!
The Living Shadow
December 31st, 2015 - 1:57pmClassic Toy Line mixed with Funko? This must be the Hybrid they warned us about last series!!!!
(Could you imagine if the whole series 9 story arc turned out to be a marketing scheme..!)
cyberdoctor42
January 2nd, 2016 - 4:01amA marketing scheme for a toy line that didn’t exist yet… That sneaky BBC is at it again!
cyberdoctor42
December 31st, 2015 - 12:52pmI’d say we’ll get more information in February with the New York toy fair. Until then I just hope that they don’t release too many figures and they won’t use plastic joints on them. I’m interested in what they mean by “classic… With a twist”
cyberdoctor42
January 2nd, 2016 - 11:28amSorry, clear plastic joints
whotoys
December 31st, 2015 - 12:13pmI will be getting doctor who, Sherlock,Ghostbusters and back to the future ones and my sister will probably get walking dead and supernatural ones
Nobody in Particular
December 30th, 2015 - 8:19pmI read “six inch articulated figures” and got all excited, then read “Funko twist” and died a little inside as that means they’re gonna be yet more super deformed vinyls or something.
Nobody in Particular
December 30th, 2015 - 8:19pmI don’t have a huge problem with super deformed vinyls (as you can tell by my icon) but there is such thing as too much
cyberdoctor42
January 2nd, 2016 - 4:03amI feel that it works for pops because of their stylised proportions- proportions that would not suit articulation.
Mad Psientist
December 30th, 2015 - 7:59pmThis could be great or it could be awful. Funko have had a lot of problems with their Legacy range of figures, particularly with breakages due to the clear plastic used in the limb joints, and it hurt the line badly. I loved the Rocketeer figure, but lost interest in the GoT and Firefly offerings quickly after bad experiences with frozen joints and snapped arms and legs.
Maybe this is an attempt to relaunch their 6 inch figure output with the benefit of some new licences. As long as they don’t have have the above problems, oversized heads or fabric outfis that look three sizes too big, I’ll give ’em a go. Apart from DW and Sherlock, I’m interested in the Supernatural range as I think this’ll be the first time anyone’s produced articulated figures based on the show. Fingers crossed…
Mad Psientist
December 30th, 2015 - 8:02pmD’oh. “Have have the above problems”? I think it’s time to lay off the chocolate liqueurs 😛
The Savage Cabage
December 30th, 2015 - 5:02pmWhen will we see any pictures for these?
NathanWho
December 30th, 2015 - 1:41pmwhat would they look like?
i like sherlock, doctor who and back to the future
Gallifrey Falls No More
December 30th, 2015 - 4:54pmSame love them
The Velvet Doctor
December 30th, 2015 - 11:34amWill these be like their retro figures, I think they’re called Reaction figures, ir will they be detailed?
booboo
December 30th, 2015 - 11:35amno idea dont know anything about them
The Velvet Doctor
December 30th, 2015 - 11:36amOo mysterious
Anonymous
December 30th, 2015 - 2:39pmI think (As has been pointed out) that Funko don’t have a License for Action Figures, but get around that by getting a License for Retro Figures instead. I expect their Doctor Who line to fit in with the current Retro Range they run with badly painted, clunky plastic with minor articulation in 1970/1980’s Cardboard Backed Plastic Blister Packs. I look forward to what they come up with? I was a big fan of the Retro Bif Bang Pow! Doctor Who range now sadly defunct.
Balakin
December 30th, 2015 - 5:55pmFunko does have some licences for proper action figures, for example I think they have Game of thrones.
The ReAction figures are 3.75inch and only 5 poa so don’t really fit the description here. Although it would be fun to see the Doctors in that line since it meant to imitate the 70’s/80’s Kenner toys so DW certainly fits that era.
Mumble5557 Online
December 30th, 2015 - 11:22amShould be quite interesting