By One of San Diego Comic-Con’s most popular and highly anticipated vendor just made it official! Funko and its brands, Mondo and Loungefly, as well as their extended offerings Pop! Yourself and Funko Fusion, will have a presence at San Diego Comic-Con from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28! Taking SDCC to new heights with “Funkoville International Airport,” the all-new booth will feature dedicated spaces for each of the brands, offering fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in their favorite lines, products, experiences and fandoms.
Fans will have the chance to try Funko’s Pop! Yourself experience, where visitors can create their own cosplay character modeled after either Deadpool or Wolverine, complete with character body and two additional accessories, inspired by Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine!
Funko’s highly anticipated AAA video game, ‘Funko Fusion,’ will also be celebrated as fans can try their luck on the “Funko Fusion Machine Game” and spin the wheel for a chance to win instant prizes!
Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO) today announced plans for San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), introducing “Funkoville International Airport” as an immersive booth experience that will take fans to must-see destinations across Funko (#5341), Pop! Yourself (#5045), Loungefly (#5145), Mondo (#5137) and Funko Fusion (#5137). The “Funkoville International Airport” will be accessible to all registered SDCC attendees from Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28.
Funko Comic-Con 2024 highlights include:
Pop! Yourself (#5045) – For the first time ever at one of the biggest destinations celebrating pop culture fandom, fans will be able to experience Funko’s Pop! Yourself experience inspired by Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. Each day, fans can line up at the activation station for the chance to create their own cosplay character modeled after either Deadpool or Wolverine, complete with character body and two additional accessories. Fans in attendance will also receive exclusive Comic-Con packaging and a surprise “buddy” collectible, as well as access to two exclusive accessory options, including a Deadpool VIP lanyard and a TVA inspired device. The exclusive Comic-Con experience costs $50. Additionally, fans at home can partake in the fun via the Pop! Yourself online experience starting Wednesday, July 24. Fans will be able to purchase a $20 limited edition ‘attach pack’ to cosplay their Funko Pop! as either Deadpool or Wolverine alongside the standard $30 Pop! Yourself collectible.
“Last year, we introduced our Pop! Yourself program to our fans and the response has been beyond what we could have ever imagined,” said Johanna Gepford, SVP, Revenue. “Celebrating our one-year anniversary by directly engaging with the deep-rooted fandom of our Funko community allows us to immerse our fans in all things Funko at the epicenter of pop culture with our brand-new cosplay experience inspired by Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Funko (#5341), Loungefly (#5145), Mondo (#5137) – Pop culture Funatics will be able to pop(!) by the Funkoville International Airport, Loungefly baggage claim, and Mondo arcade to purchase a wide array of Comic-Con exclusives that will be revealed soon. Funko will also offer fans sought-after Comic-Con exclusives from beloved lines via Funko.com, Loungefly.com, and Mondoshop.com.
Funko Fusion (#5137) – To celebrate the new, highly anticipated AAA video game, ‘Funko Fusion,’ fans can try their luck on the “Funko Fusion Machine Game” and spin the wheel for a chance to win instant prizes! In Funko Fusion – coming September 13 – you’ll play through iconic worlds and mashup characters inspired by some of your favorite franchises in an action-adventure game with uniquely authentic, irreverent humor.
A Funko Passport Program adds an extra layer of excitement to the Funkoville International Airport experience. Fans can join the program and purchase a Funko Passport book for $5 at the Passport Station located in Funkoville. Make sure to collect all four unique stamps created just for SDCC: Funko, Mondo, Loungefly, and Funko Fusion.
Funko Fundays – Hosted annually, this year’s Fundays will continue Funko’s Fantastic Voyage theme over two nights (Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27), presenting a variety of contests, exclusive giveaways, special guests, and inside access to new and exciting announcements from Funko and its brands.
Fans can find out the latest about upcoming events, experiences, and products from Funko by visiting Funko.com and following the brand on Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube at @OriginalFunko.
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