If there are three issues I prefer it’s amassing toys, Comedian-Con, and Marvel Studios. That’s why I jumped on the likelihood for a really cool alternative mixing all three.

In case you’ve been residing beneath a rock, Deadpool & Wolverine opens this weekend, one of many largest Marvel films in years. And to have a good time that opening weekend in its personal distinctive means, Funko allowed followers at San Diego Comedian-Con to “Pop Your self” as one of many two characters. It’s an enormous operation that occurs on the ground on the con and, whereas wildly busy, can be extremely enjoyable.

When you get to the entrance of the road, a particular QR code directs you to a website the place you signal into your Funko account and select which character you wish to be: Deadpool or Wolverine. From there, you select physique sort, pores and skin tone, coiffure, and some different options to get the Pop as near you as doable. You then decide some equipment, such because the Comedian-Con unique TVA TemPad, pay $50 every (a price Funko waved for press overlaying the expertise) and growth, you’re able to go. A number of hours later, an electronic mail reveals up, you head again to the sales space, and voila. You’re a Funko Pop of Deadpool or Wolverine.

Whereas there have been just a few technical points throughout my particular expertise, principally as a result of insane pressure on the WiFi, the staff at Funko was wonderful, fixing the issues and ensuring I bought simply the Pop I wished. In the meantime, a peek at the back of the sales space noticed cartons and cartons of various items, virtually like a Funko Pop graveyard, as a military of staff labored to place them collectively.

The consequence? It’s fairly candy.

The excellent news for these not in San Diego is that this isn’t simply one thing being restricted to Comedian-Con. For more information on that Pop Your self expertise, and to do it your self at dwelling, head to this hyperlink.

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