Funko Kicks Off Marvel Year of the Shield With a Winter Soldier Pop Figure Exclusive
Following their Avengers Assemble and Avengers Victory Shawarma Series, Funko has embarked on yet another special Marvel-focused Pop figure lineup of exclusives dubbed Year of the Shield . Funko notes that the series is designed to celebrate heroes who wield shields to protect the innocent from villains whether they appear in the Marvel comics, movies, or both.
Bucky Barnes holding Cap s shield as the Winter Soldier in the 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier film kicks off the collection, which will eventually include 8 Pop figures. The figures will be released every other month, and all will be exclusive to Amazon. You can pre-order the Winter Solider Year of the Shield Pop figure right here on Amazon for $11.99 while it lasts. The release date for the figure set for May 15th - and don t forget that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is set to premiere on Disney+ on Friday, March 19th.
MMA Legend Georges St-Pierre Returns to Marvel With Eye on Hollywood Domination
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Turns out that working in Hollywood and fighting in a steel cage are more similar than one would think.
Georges St-Pierre, the esteemed mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC star, is preparing a second act as a thespian. He notes that the two professions are somewhat alike.
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