▲ 851 ▼ Itch drama is getting real (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by morrowind@lemmy.ml to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 52 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 71 points 2 years ago (4 children) What’s funko? permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 108 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Bad permalink fedilink source parent [–] FalcoLombardi@lemm.ee 107 points 2 years ago (2 children) Funko pop. Those weird little big headed figurines permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) And itchio? Some game thing right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 73 points 2 years ago* (1 child) A website that sells and hosts little games. Background : https://sh.itjust.works/post/29263388 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Thank you permalink fedilink source parent [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 years ago (2 children) soon to be on clearance everywhere due to tanking sales. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jdeath@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (3 children) it seems like they've always been on clearance everywhere. they must be insanely cheap to produce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 child) I do NOT get these things. They have creepy beady eyes an the nature of the product limits opportunity for details and distinction so they all look pretty generic! You might even NEED the box to tell you what it is. Soulless garbage being mass produced for landfills and seemed to outwear their welcome at least 5 years ago.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pretty sure they're just slightly higher quality 3D printed vinyl figures. Probably cost pennies to make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago My favourite is seeing the ones that end up at Dollarama, last time it was a whole shelf of Marvel's Eternals and Shazam Fury of the Gods permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I've seen stores with walls of funko pops on display. I've never seen stores with gaps in their walls of funko pops, or evidence that they are moving many. Were their sales ever really that great to justify the amount of inventory they've produced? My own interest has only gotten as far as "Oh hey, I recognize that character. Yep, they've got a bunch of Naruto characters, or at least generic funko pops with clothing like those characters wear. I wonder what else this store has." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 33 points 2 years ago (2 children) Precious Moments for nerds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago Plastic waste for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago That's a very good description. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 16 points 2 years ago* Funkon deez nuts permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 108 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Bad permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Bad permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FalcoLombardi@lemm.ee 107 points 2 years ago (2 children) Funko pop. Those weird little big headed figurines permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) And itchio? Some game thing right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 73 points 2 years ago* (1 child) A website that sells and hosts little games. Background : https://sh.itjust.works/post/29263388 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Thank you permalink fedilink source parent [–] adarza@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 years ago (2 children) soon to be on clearance everywhere due to tanking sales. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jdeath@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (3 children) it seems like they've always been on clearance everywhere. they must be insanely cheap to produce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 child) I do NOT get these things. They have creepy beady eyes an the nature of the product limits opportunity for details and distinction so they all look pretty generic! You might even NEED the box to tell you what it is. Soulless garbage being mass produced for landfills and seemed to outwear their welcome at least 5 years ago.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pretty sure they're just slightly higher quality 3D printed vinyl figures. Probably cost pennies to make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago My favourite is seeing the ones that end up at Dollarama, last time it was a whole shelf of Marvel's Eternals and Shazam Fury of the Gods permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I've seen stores with walls of funko pops on display. I've never seen stores with gaps in their walls of funko pops, or evidence that they are moving many. Were their sales ever really that great to justify the amount of inventory they've produced? My own interest has only gotten as far as "Oh hey, I recognize that character. Yep, they've got a bunch of Naruto characters, or at least generic funko pops with clothing like those characters wear. I wonder what else this store has." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) And itchio? Some game thing right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 73 points 2 years ago* (1 child) A website that sells and hosts little games. Background : https://sh.itjust.works/post/29263388 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Thank you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 73 points 2 years ago* (1 child) A website that sells and hosts little games. Background : https://sh.itjust.works/post/29263388 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Thank you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 years ago (2 children) soon to be on clearance everywhere due to tanking sales. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jdeath@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (3 children) it seems like they've always been on clearance everywhere. they must be insanely cheap to produce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 child) I do NOT get these things. They have creepy beady eyes an the nature of the product limits opportunity for details and distinction so they all look pretty generic! You might even NEED the box to tell you what it is. Soulless garbage being mass produced for landfills and seemed to outwear their welcome at least 5 years ago.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pretty sure they're just slightly higher quality 3D printed vinyl figures. Probably cost pennies to make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago My favourite is seeing the ones that end up at Dollarama, last time it was a whole shelf of Marvel's Eternals and Shazam Fury of the Gods permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I've seen stores with walls of funko pops on display. I've never seen stores with gaps in their walls of funko pops, or evidence that they are moving many. Were their sales ever really that great to justify the amount of inventory they've produced? My own interest has only gotten as far as "Oh hey, I recognize that character. Yep, they've got a bunch of Naruto characters, or at least generic funko pops with clothing like those characters wear. I wonder what else this store has." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jdeath@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (3 children) it seems like they've always been on clearance everywhere. they must be insanely cheap to produce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 child) I do NOT get these things. They have creepy beady eyes an the nature of the product limits opportunity for details and distinction so they all look pretty generic! You might even NEED the box to tell you what it is. Soulless garbage being mass produced for landfills and seemed to outwear their welcome at least 5 years ago.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pretty sure they're just slightly higher quality 3D printed vinyl figures. Probably cost pennies to make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago My favourite is seeing the ones that end up at Dollarama, last time it was a whole shelf of Marvel's Eternals and Shazam Fury of the Gods permalink fedilink source parent
[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 child) I do NOT get these things. They have creepy beady eyes an the nature of the product limits opportunity for details and distinction so they all look pretty generic! You might even NEED the box to tell you what it is. Soulless garbage being mass produced for landfills and seemed to outwear their welcome at least 5 years ago.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Plus they’re too breakable. My kids have a few and they break if you knock them off a table permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 5in1k@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago For real? I assumed they were tough from how chunky they were. What trash. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Pretty sure they're just slightly higher quality 3D printed vinyl figures. Probably cost pennies to make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol higher quality? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I mean, yeah compared to what a lotta people can make with many commercial printers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago My favourite is seeing the ones that end up at Dollarama, last time it was a whole shelf of Marvel's Eternals and Shazam Fury of the Gods permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago I've seen stores with walls of funko pops on display. I've never seen stores with gaps in their walls of funko pops, or evidence that they are moving many. Were their sales ever really that great to justify the amount of inventory they've produced? My own interest has only gotten as far as "Oh hey, I recognize that character. Yep, they've got a bunch of Naruto characters, or at least generic funko pops with clothing like those characters wear. I wonder what else this store has." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 33 points 2 years ago (2 children) Precious Moments for nerds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago Plastic waste for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago That's a very good description. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago Plastic waste for everyone else. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago That's a very good description. permalink fedilink source parent
