Stephen Kingjust got his very own Funko!The toy companyannounced on Mondaythat the venerable author will be celebrated with two Pop! figures in his likeness.The first features King in a black sweater and glasses holding a book, while the second features the writer covered in blood with a book in one hand and an axe in the other — a nod to his classicsCarrieandThe Shining.While Funko didn’t say exactly when the figures will drop — they are “coming soon” — it did say that the bloodied King figure will be a Barnes and Noble exclusive.The King figures come the same day as thegrand openingof Funko’s Hollywood store. Guests were welcomed throughout the day in five, 75-minute sessions to peruse the merchandise and gaze at the impressive displays, which included larger-than-life figures of Mickey Mouse, anime favorites, Marvel characters,Stranger Things,Game of Thronesand more.Stephen King Funko.FunkoStephen King Funko.FunkoSeveral of King’s characters have already been made into Funko figures, including Pennywise the Clown fromITand Jack Torrance fromThe Shining.Other authors, likeGame of Thronesscribe George R. R. Martin, and Edgar Allen Poe, have also had some of the toys created in their likeness.This isn’t the only nod to King’s many works in recent weeks.Stephen King.Scott Eisen/Getty ImagesOn Halloween this year, the cast ofThe Viewdressed upas characters fromThe Shining, IT, CarrieandPet Semetaryin their very own mini thriller movie. There were also references to the author’s 1983 novelChristine, his 1981 novelCujo, and his 1987 novelMisery.Other recent Funko drops includecharacters fromThe Officedressed in Christmas attire and aDisney villains-themed makeup collection.
Stephen Kingjust got his very own Funko!
The toy companyannounced on Mondaythat the venerable author will be celebrated with two Pop! figures in his likeness.
The first features King in a black sweater and glasses holding a book, while the second features the writer covered in blood with a book in one hand and an axe in the other — a nod to his classicsCarrieandThe Shining.
While Funko didn’t say exactly when the figures will drop — they are “coming soon” — it did say that the bloodied King figure will be a Barnes and Noble exclusive.
The King figures come the same day as thegrand openingof Funko’s Hollywood store. Guests were welcomed throughout the day in five, 75-minute sessions to peruse the merchandise and gaze at the impressive displays, which included larger-than-life figures of Mickey Mouse, anime favorites, Marvel characters,Stranger Things,Game of Thronesand more.
Stephen King Funko.Funko
Several of King’s characters have already been made into Funko figures, including Pennywise the Clown fromITand Jack Torrance fromThe Shining.Other authors, likeGame of Thronesscribe George R. R. Martin, and Edgar Allen Poe, have also had some of the toys created in their likeness.
This isn’t the only nod to King’s many works in recent weeks.
Stephen King.Scott Eisen/Getty Images
On Halloween this year, the cast ofThe Viewdressed upas characters fromThe Shining, IT, CarrieandPet Semetaryin their very own mini thriller movie. There were also references to the author’s 1983 novelChristine, his 1981 novelCujo, and his 1987 novelMisery.
Other recent Funko drops includecharacters fromThe Officedressed in Christmas attire and aDisney villains-themed makeup collection.
source: people.com
