teabelly83 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Im sure im not the only one, but putting all the autographs thats i wish to get aside, i also plan to do a bit of shopping on the stalls over the weekend and have a good look for certain things ive been wanting for a while, so i just wondered how many of you guys also have some sort of idea of certain things to look for on the stalls, maybe things you collect and want to get more for your collection etc? certain action figures, statues, comics etc? do you have things in mind you want to look for prior to the show or do you just go and just get whatever you see that catches your eye? Ive got a long list this year...funko pops and arrow/flash figures mainly lol but also some marvel ant man movie type merch would be cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wondermoose Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) The only thing I plan to buy is Pockets for photoshoots and Autographs at Franks Autograph. Other than that I just browse and see if something catches my eyes. Usually I dont have money for it or time. With this many guests (awesome thing) the time and money just runs away from me, there aint much of either left. Edited July 1, 2015 by Wondermoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh-hammond Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 aside from autographs i shall be hunting for WALKING DEAD STUFF!!!!!!!!!i also want to get a pop signed by someone but seeing as theres no TWD guests so far who's characters have a pop figure designed after them im having to think of who else i'd want to get. may get an ygritte pop signed (since shes my favourite on GoT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacheyTink Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Funko Pops - obviously (don't we all want them!). Jewellery - I love fandom related jewellery. Means I can always represent one of my favourites without having to wear tshirts all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissangel4616 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 maybe a book... depends on money, time.. lol, don't have space in the luggage or room at home for toys and merchandising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyromie Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Funko Pops - obviously (don't we all want them!). Jewellery - I love fandom related jewellery. Means I can always represent one of my favourites without having to wear tshirts all the time. I absolutely don't need or want any funko po on the other hand, yes for jewelery, it's a great way to subtly represent your fandoms :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompain100 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Buying a Funko has become as much a part of attending a convention as actually attending the convention itself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misskitten Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) I tend to keep my eyes open for items I know I can't get back home. I tend to browse through the action figure stalls (hardly any is sold where I live and anything that isn't current is hard to order online without reaching such massive prices that I have to tack on import fees), and I also look for hard-to-get video games (was really happy to find the Gamecube version of Twilight Princess an earlier year), other than that I just keep my eyes open. I often never know what I might want until I actually stumble across it in a stall. Last year I came across the Game of Thrones dragon egg canister way too late, so I'm hoping to get a second chance there (stores refuse to ship it to my country). And I'm hoping to find the newly released Firefly figures, since the shipping of them was astronomical whenever I enquired about preordering. Edited July 1, 2015 by misskitten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfools Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I just look around and see what I like, possibly something Harley Quinn related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Looking for, but not hopeful of finding a good quality but quite small Hobbit BOTFA picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyfan Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I will search for some good pics about STARGATE-ATLANTIS actors (for one of my friends), ARROW and THE FLASH pics for another friend, Star Wars / Star Trek merchandise for me, Harry Potter items for my daughter and Doc WHO (Tennant) for my dear friend who will come with me at LFCC.......and whatever my eyes will find on the stalls (at affordable price!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666_porphyria_666 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I will be looking for a Reverse Flash funko pop. I NEED this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maegurwen Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) For me it's mainly pop funko figures ( Since Brianne of Tarth is the only one i have and i think she needs some Friends ) and some more folders, autograph holders, photo holders and other stuff i need from Frank's Autographs. Edited July 1, 2015 by maegurwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh-hammond Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 OOOO! i will also be picking up a signed book from one of the authors attending the event (James Brogden) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wondermoose Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 OOOO! i will also be picking up a signed book from one of the authors attending the event (James Brogden) I didnt know he was coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjohn Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Humm... I'll be checking for various things with ranging prices from cheap to insanely mad. I mainly get star trek stuff. Will be looking for rare pictures, 80's horror/sci fi movie posters. Also this year would love it if some prop guys bought into sell some replica aliens stuff like a m10 battle helmet or a41-a pulse rifle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh-hammond Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 OOOO! i will also be picking up a signed book from one of the authors attending the event (James Brogden) I didnt know he was coming. yep. hes a really nice bloke too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1975 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I get my sleeves etc from Franks Autographs. Apart from that I just browse the stalls and see if anything catches my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddlesStark Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I generally try to buy at least one poster at every con, so I imagine that that is what I'll buy this time too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aearin Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Am I the only one that thinks them funky pop things are ridiculously crap and tacky? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craighmandy Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Aearin - I wouldn't say crap and tacky but I do feel they have a pointlessness to them. I used to collect models and loads of film memorabilia (posters, film cells etc). It got to a point where I had so much stuff I finally thought to myself "why am I collecting these?" And I couldn't give a convincing answer to myself so I got rid of it all. So the Funkos look cool I just can have shelves and shelves of them doing nothing but collecting dust, so I haven't bothered starting a collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFusion Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Am I the only one that thinks them funky pop things are ridiculously crap and tacky? Heresy! Blasphemy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipleyEllenLt Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Anything Alien-related. My poor South African Rand (ZAR) is going to suffer terribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aearin Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Lol I just think the heads/faces looks ridiculous. I know that's the style but meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilbatduck Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Am I the only one that thinks them funky pop things are ridiculously crap and tacky? We're in a minority I think, but I hate them! I collect vinyl figures and used to at least be able to find a few stalls selling kidrobot stuff, bearbricks and qees. Now it's just rubbishy funko pop everywhere I look. They are very canny in buying up licenses, and people love things they recognise. Nice to see some jewellery love though as thats my main area of expertise. I'm working on some BTTF and Alien designs for the con hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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