Funko Launching Cereal Based on Film Characters - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 03-30-2018, 06:44 PM

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Speaking with Coronado Eagle & Journal, Funko founder Michael Becker just dropped a pretty big announcement, revealing that this Summer will see the launch of a brand new line of Funko Cereal that includes licenses that are part of the company’s POP! line. And they’re kicking things off with Freddy Krueger, Elvira and Beetlejuice!

“One of the fun things is we are about to release our own line of cereal, with a mini-Pop inside,” Becker explained. “We got all the cool licenses like He-Man, Wonder Woman, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Freddy Krueger and our own Freddy Funko. We start shipping to stores in June and we have the distribution set up and the product is pre-sold. It’s just one more of those feel-good Funko items.”

“I used to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings while I was eating cereal. There are prizes in the cereal and it will sell for $7.99 a box. When you add milk to the Freddy Krueger cereal, it looks blood red. With the Beetlejuice cereal, when you add milk it looks like slime, and the Elvira cereal will turn black."

The site adds that line, which will be marketed through collectible store outlets (like FYE) as opposed to grocery stores, goes on sale in June 2018.

Bloody-Disgusting

Monterey Jack · 03-30-2018, 06:49 PM

Doctor Jack · 03-30-2018, 06:50 PM

$7.99 a box? Good luck with that.

Hubunkey · 03-30-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

$7.99 a box? Good luck with that.

Did you not see that they come with a, I assume, mini-pop of the character also so it's not just $8 for cereal. It's more the collectible package and the pop vinyl inside that is the cost

Rodney-2187 · 03-30-2018, 08:48 PM

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Underworld54 · 03-30-2018, 08:51 PM

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Those were actually good, or was it Gremlins that was tasty?

hYPE · 03-31-2018, 12:46 AM

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Man do I miss these!

CelluloidPal · 03-31-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

$7.99 a box? Good luck with that.

I've seen most organic cereals that cost that much.

Doctor Jack · 03-31-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CelluloidPal

I've seen most organic cereals that cost that much.

Yeah, and those people are suckers as well.

Himmel · 07-04-2018, 01:05 PM

Some Cereals Are Now Available To Purchase

Funko Cereals

Britbuffguy · 07-04-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

$7.99 a box? Good luck with that.

A pop alone costs $10.

Himmel · 07-27-2018, 02:24 PM

Pennywise and Beetlejuice Cereal Releasing Soon!

Beetlejuice exclusive to Box Lunch Gifts and Pennywise to Hot Topic.

Both will arrive in August.

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imsounoriginal · 03-30-2018, 06:51 PM

At that price you're basically paying for the toy, not the cereal.

Michael24 · 03-30-2018, 06:56 PM

Is this legit? I mean, I know April Fool's Day is still two days away but it wouldn't be the first time somebody played a prank a little early.

If true, though, I would totally buy me some Freddy Krueger cereal.

stvn1974 · 03-30-2018, 06:58 PM

Nothing says kids cereal like a kid serial killer.

spanky87 · 03-30-2018, 07:09 PM

They’re not selling this in grocery stores so this is just a novelty item for collectors of certain pop culture brands. Most won’t even eat the cereal, it’s all about the packaging.

spanky87 · 03-30-2018, 07:40 PM

I never got into this Funko Pop craze. They look like cheap, poorly detailed figures with creepy giant heads that all share the same likeness. I only ever bought the Buffy figures since I collect anything Buffy. I’ll buy a box if they make cereal of that, but I don’t like how they’re using the same character design as their vinyl figures.

LegacyCosts · 03-30-2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

I never got into this Funko Pop craze. They look like cheap, poorly detailed figures with creepy giant heads that all share the same likeness. I only ever bought the Buffy figures since I collect anything Buffy. I’ll buy a box if they make cereal of that, but I don’t like how they’re using the same character design as their vinyl figures.

Yeah they suck for the most part. For cheaper cool figures I go with Kotobukiya, I know they still aren't as cheap as 9.99 but I guess you get what you pay for.

dallywhitty · 07-04-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

I never got into this Funko Pop craze. They look like cheap, poorly detailed figures with creepy giant heads that all share the same likeness. I only ever bought the Buffy figures since I collect anything Buffy. I’ll buy a box if they make cereal of that, but I don’t like how they’re using the same character design as their vinyl figures.

Yeah, I'm not a massive fan. I've bought a few of the Blade Runner 2049 ones (obviously) and I've got an Ellen Ripley one, but that's the extent of it. For the most part they're very samey.

I won't lie, though, I'd consider buying that Freddy Krueger cereal.

Monterey Jack · 03-30-2018, 07:02 PM

Freddy was a child?

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spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2715 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I never got into this Funko Pop craze. They look like cheap, poorly detailed figures with creepy giant heads that all share the same likeness. I only ever bought the Buffy figures since I collect anything Buffy. I’ll buy a box if they make cereal of that, but I don’t like how they’re using the same character design as their vinyl figures. Last edited by spanky87; 03-30-2018 at 07:44 PM.

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Doctor Jack Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Trading Score:230	$7.99 a box? Good luck with that.

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Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Some Cereals Are Now Available To Purchase Funko Cereals

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Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Pennywise and Beetlejuice Cereal Releasing Soon! Beetlejuice exclusive to Box Lunch Gifts and Pennywise to Hot Topic. Both will arrive in August. Instagram

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imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:321 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	At that price you're basically paying for the toy, not the cereal.

03-30-2018, 06:56 PM	#14
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Is this legit? I mean, I know April Fool's Day is still two days away but it wouldn't be the first time somebody played a prank a little early. If true, though, I would totally buy me some Freddy Krueger cereal.

03-30-2018, 06:58 PM	#15
stvn1974 Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	Nothing says kids cereal like a kid serial killer.

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spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:2715 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	They’re not selling this in grocery stores so this is just a novelty item for collectors of certain pop culture brands. Most won’t even eat the cereal, it’s all about the packaging.

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Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Freddy was a child?

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