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Funko Pops

Funko Pops, a cute pop vinyl collectible, began with an offer from Warner Brothers. Warner Brothers always worked with Funko, but the company wanted unique, fun bobbleheads that said Funko was different from the Wacky Wobblers. The first plush was created by Rob Schwartz and Sean Wilkinson, the concept of having a large head with a petite body that looked like a vinyl figure. Warner Brothers liked the idea, so Brian wanted to develop the concepts and push the proportions further. The first Pops that Funko created were Batman, Green Lantern, Joker, Riddler, and Penguin. The first debut for Funko Pops was at Comic-Con in 2010. There were mixed feelings for the Pops when they debuted; some of the old school funko collectors were not fans of them since it

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