The Pop to start an addiction

Postby **Kr15h** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:32 am

Why shello there,

Was looking at my Pop collection the other day and thought about what actually kicked it all off

For me it was King Leonidas, absolutely love him - first Pop and he'd be the one pop that I wouldn't part with

As much as I love it, he single handedly started off a pop addiction lol

So what was your first Pop! :mickey:

Postby **leonie-marijke** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:18 am

So envious of your Leonidas! Would love to find him for less than £50

(dream on Leonie...)

My first Pop was Tyrion Lannister with scar and axe, got him in December last year and since then I can't stop!

I bought the other half SDCC Walter White in GITD hazmat suit and SDCC beaten up Jesse for Christmas (his first pops) and at the time he was like 'yeah, they're pretty cool' and he wasn't too bothered about collecting them...now 7 months on he has over 50 and blames me for his addiction!!

Postby **Fugly16** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:39 am

Alan w/ Baby Carlos, reporting for duty!

Postby **Starsinureyes** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:52 am

Ned Stark and my obsession with the Starks

Postby **LevisRoom** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:20 am

I had zero knowledge of what Funko Pop's were. Then we were grocery shopping and I saw a box of Pop Tarts that offered a free Captain America or Iron Man Pop just for purchasing the box. Well, my son loves Pop Tarts and the Avengers so I went for it. After seeing how cool the Pop's were we knew our next mission was to get the Hulk (our son's favorite hero), it didn't stop there and shows no signs of stopping any time soon.

Postby **allycat** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:22 am

I wish I could say my pop was some glorious, thrill-seeker... but it was Daryl from TWD.

BUT I had seen a few on youtube (didn't even collect them she just had a few) and when I first saw the funkos (for the first time IRL) at 7/11.. I HAD to get him.
After that was Leonard Hofstader at B&N. I only had those two for a long while.

This was 3 years ago, holy crap.

Postby **Castiel** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:54 am

Castiel with wings... and that might or might not have spiraled into me owning 3 variants when I said I wouldn't get any duplicates of characters lol

Postby **rdgmjv11** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:13 am

My wife won me PSY (Gangnam Style singer) out of a crane machine in an arcade on the Michigan/Indiana border. That was the official start to our collection. lol

Postby **lunarembrace** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:18 am

Toothless for me!

Postby **Quazimoto** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:18 am

Dr. Teeth from The Muppets was my first (followed very quickly -later that afternoon- by Kermit, Fozzie, Swedish Chef, Sam Eagle and then the rest of the Muppets about a week later). I resisted the allure of the Pop! for a couple years before I finally cracked.

Postby **Belias21** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:21 am

Captain America from the original Avengers!

Now I have 3 other Captain Americas....

Postby **CAHRULL** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:23 am

Alien Xenomorph for sure. Coworker got it for me as a gift and it opened up the Pop floodgates

Postby **funkystark** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:25 am

I've never really felt compelled to buy pops until recently don't get me wrong I bought them for years I liked them but it wasn't until Dr Ochanomizu, that I felt the need to buy everyone and every version of that line. So he started the "addiction" for me.

Postby **sup3rkal0n716** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:26 am

Pretty sure Man of Steel Superman did it for me. I got it on ebay for a good price and my wallet has hated me ever since. lol

Postby **sh3l8y** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:29 am

My very first pop was Marceline from Adventure Time
Then I saw Renly from GOT and then it was all downhill from there

Postby **jmf243** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:51 am

LGM from Toy Story started it for me as I collect LGM and it started a whole new obsession for me.

Postby **mioja** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:57 am

started when I dropped by a local hot topic and saw they have the doctor who pre-release exclusives. couldn't help buy the 10th doctor wearing 3d glasses. and now, 2 months later, i'm have the whole set of doctor who pops!

Postby **dakook** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:59 am

Rat fink wacky wobbler started me on funko

Postby **wenhol8710** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:02 am

My Little Pony vinyls started me on Funko about 3 years ago now...I can't remember which Pop was our very first, but I know our first few were the Toy Story Alien, Zurg, Ariel, and Boo. From there it's all history and we're over 300. lol

Postby **bb_206** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:10 am

Homer was my first. I was a heavy KidRobot collector prior to POPs.

Postby **themahler** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:10 am

Marty McFly and Doc! I was just collecting BTTF stuff and not planning on getting into POPs, but I couldn't resist after picking up those two!

Postby **buf12sbr** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:28 am

Lootcrate Groot was my first but it was a EE 4 for 3 sale that truly started the addiction

Postby **G_rawrd** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:32 am

MARTY McFly got me into it. The bobble heads initially turned me off, but I got over it and started collecting pops that I liked. I prefer the non bobble vs the bobble head pops, but all the marvel stuff is bobble and I couldn't avoid those anymore. I want more BTTF pops!

Postby **missauru** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:36 am

My husband bought me dancing groot on a whim. Next thing I know we have to build shelving to house over 200 (pops + minis). Havent counted recently. Afraid to. These things multiply like rabbits!

Postby **FlashInfinite** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:49 am

Wolverine started it all

Postby **thestewtaylor** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:50 am

The first one I ordered was Ned Stark - and then I stumbled upon a Hakwman (sic) on Amazon - and I was gone! and I had to order that one!

Postby **DigsUT** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:58 am

I am fairly new to the hobby. The pop that started it all for me, was the Hulkbuster.

Postby **Beto** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:03 am

My Wife gave me Darth Vader since I'm a huge Starwars fan and that was it for me; now she wants me to slow down this vice! LOL

She's been supportive and doesn't want me to get rid of my actual POP!s but doesn't want me to keep growing my collection since we're out of space! LOL

Postby **Rexus** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:09 am

My first pop was Captain America and I saw the Loki but didn't think too much of it. Then later found out more about pops and went crazy trying to find him. Eventually got him during that first wave popcultcha got about 2 years ago and haven't looked back

Postby **Wildflower** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:11 am

For me it was hulkbuster, as soon as I saw a picture of him online I ordered MCC and bought the other Age of Ultron pops...then I bought more, and more

Postby **estrus** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:12 pm

My daughter wanted a Marceline. Then a Fiona, then Bubblegum Princess.....

Postby **hailmary25** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:14 pm

The first pop I bought was for my wife. A Jax Teller. And the research started form there opening the flood gates. First pop for myself was Iron Man Mark 43

Postby **Volias** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:20 pm

Deadpool. After that it's like they flooded my room.

Postby **Lord Snow** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:27 pm

I bought Robb Stark the day after the Red Wedding and that fueled the flames. Unfortunately, they appear to be going out.

Postby **MarvelFunkoFunatic** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:02 pm

My friend bought me A Rocket Raccoon and a Rocket wobbler back in December. Haven't stop since then, up to around 155 now.

Postby **sniktyouX_23** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:05 pm

I was buying Pops as gifts for friends long before I picked one up for myself. I think my first was the classic yellow and blue Wolverine, but it was really Marvel series 2 that did me in.

Postby **Warner** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:37 pm

Saw a Boba Fett pop at Barnes & Noble and the rest is hisory.

Postby **HawkeyeX10** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:24 pm

Cortana from the Halo line, I bought it on a whim while Christmas shopping because I hadn't seen many around. Finished the Halo series shortly after. Then I found out about exclusives and had to finish the Halo line again. Haven't stopped Popping since.

Postby **pwrdbyfunko** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:28 pm

Iron Man was my first Pop ever. Me and my friends each got our favorite character prior to watching the first Avengers movie.

Postby **SarahK** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:32 pm

Marty McFly, my favorite character ever. :love5:

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