Raving Toy Maniac

August 2013 - Funko has announced a new game - Batman vs. Joker Throwdown.

Funko describes the game as:

• Board and Pieces come in 12" Vinyl Figural Packaging
• Each Game comes with two 2.5" Collectible Vinyl Figure Game Pieces (Batman & Joker)
• Beat your opponent by using Combat Cards, Battle Cards, Boost Coins and Battle Dice
• Easy to Play
• Watch for booster packs to collect more Combat Cards and Collectible Game Piece Characters.

The game is due in stores around August 8th.

August 2013 - Funko has announced two new Tin-Tastics sets, this time based on DC Comics and Batman - activity sets packed in cases that look like Batman and the Joker.

These nifty sets are due in stores around August 15th.

August 2013 - Funko has announced a new Papercraft set, this time based on DC Comics and Batman - you can construct the Batcave, the Batmobile, and part of Wayne Manor.

This set is due in stores around August 15th.

August 2013 - Funko has announced a POP! Vinyl Batman figure from The Dark Knight.

Batman is due in stores around August 15th.

July 2013 - Funko has announced a new round of Mystery Minis; this time the 2.5-inch figures are Hello Kitty dressed up for Halloween.

Expect to see these blind-boxed cuties in stores around August 8th.

July 2013 - Funko has announced three new 5-inch vinyl figures of Hello Kitty dressed up as classic monsters: mummy, zombie, and Frankenstein.

Expect to see this costumed trio in stores around August 8th.

July 2013 - Funko has announced two new POP! Vinyl figures based on Nightmare Before Christmas - "Day of the Dead" Jack Skellington and Sally.

Expect to see this pair in stores around August 1st.

July 2013 - Funko has announced a new Beetlejuice Wacky Wobbler - look for him in stores around September 19th.

July 2013 -- Pretty Ugly has teased some of their 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International convention exclusives with this image. It looks like a lot of goodies featuring their Uglydoll crossover with Hello Kitty!

July 2013 - Funko has announced four new items based on Heath Ledger as the Joker from The Dark Knight.

All four figures are due in stores around August 15th.

The POP! Vinyl figures are the Joker and the Joker in Bank Robber disguise.

The Wacky Wobblers are again the regular Joker and the Joker in Bank Robber disguise. The regular Joker figure talks, with these sound clips:

• "And here we go."
• "Let's put a smile on that face."
• "How about a magic trick?"
• "Why so serious?"
• "Oohahahaha"