It's another disgustingly warm and
sunny Summer day and I'm doing my best impersonation of a slug. Woke
up feeling beat down from a combination of allergies, work, and ever
so slight dehydration. Frankly it's the kind of day that is best
spent with new goodies, and wouldn't you know the world provided,
albeit with some issues.
Being around the time of the month
that I usually receive Collector Corps boxes, I decided to check
shipping info only to find it should have been here days ago. The
mail carrier had chosen not to deliver under claims there was nowhere
safe to leave it. My Porch is a war zone, you see. Making matters
worse, they neglected to leave a note about the failed delivery so if
not for the tracking info I would have been up a creek. A quick call
to confirm the situation resulted in a trip to fetch my prize. Oh the
trials a shut-in must endure for a box full of Spider-Man
paraphernalia.
Kicking off this month's box, we've
got the standard issue pin and patch. Both are in fine form this
month. The pin is probably my second favorite so far, right behind
the one from the Deadpool box. The patch is a cut above as well with
possibly Crossbones being the only one better. Everything's good so
far.
Getting to the meat of the box reveals
that things are a little different this month. Most notable is the
absence of a shirt. Funko took the chance at launching a new product
line with their own hats. Let's get this straight, I am the furthest
thing from a hat person. I find them uncomfortable at best, a war
crime at worst, and just not my thing at all. On the other hand it's
still a decently made lid and can actually adjust enough to
accommodate my massive cranium. What worries me however is the claim
that this line will only exist within the subscription boxes. Please
wait a while before bringing more goddamn hats into my life will ya
Funko?
This month's comic is Amazing
Spider-Man #16 by Dan Slott which marks an odd return to nt inducing
a number one issue with each box. What's on offer here is something
of a transitional story that's busy lining up the pieces for an
upcoming event. Decently written with good art, it's nothing to scuff
at but if you're not a Spider-Man regular I'd imagine this book could
make you crosseyed.
Time for the main event, all those
nifty Funko toys we love so much. Let's talk about the Pop first as
it's honestly the lesser item this time around. It's just plain old
spidey in a swinging pose. Yea it's one of those posed Pops with a
clear stand, otherwise it's just a fairly standard Spider-Man. We
don't get one of his alternate costumes or anything. I for one was
hoping for something like Superior Spider-Man or maybe even Ben
Reilly, something more unique at least. I've got nothing against this
figure. Hell, I probably would have bought it had it been sold in
stores. My issue is that it's disappointing to see Funko not fully
utilize the theme. I'll come back to that though as there is one item
that made me very happy
To my knowledge this is the first
Funko Fabrikation to make its way into the subscription boxes and boy
am I ever glad it did. If you've never encountered one, the element
that separates Fabrikations from other plush lines is the use of
various textured fabrics. On Spider-Man for instance the blue
portions are if a sort of a leathery vinyl while the red is more
fuzzy, and even the webbing and eyes have their own unique textures.
I'm more than happy to finally count one of these among my Funko
collection.
Getting back to my earlier complaint
it feels like Funko is getting lazy on the theme. I'm fine with
getting a box of strictly Spider-Man items since he's one of my
favorite characters but one can't help but feel let down that none of
the villains or other spider folk got to tag along for the ride.
Moreso than June's Women of Power box there's a distinct lack of
enthusiasm with this offering. Combined with the fact that this box
has less stuff than usual and it all seems a bit skimpy. None of this
if so irritating as to drive me away just yet. The simple fact is
that the first three installments of Collector Corps I received left
me feeling satisfied and a little giddy. This is the second in a row
to leave me feeling sort of blah. I know these folks can do better
and they're gonna get at least one more chance since October's theme
is Doctor Strange, and I'm very eager to get my paws on that one.
Whether I continue on from there or switch up and try some other
boxes remains to be seen.
Some website news for you all. I've
got an event report over on Dread Central, and there's at least two
more articles happening here before the month is out. I've been
working on setting up some long editorials and retrospectives on a
couple other sites so there's a good chance you'll be seeing a whole
lot more of me soon. That almost sounds like a threat, doesn't it?
That's it for now, you all stay classy.
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