"There’s no 'i' in Vynl. because there’s always two of them!"

No, it's not a typo -- and that explains it for the naming of a new line of vinyl figures launching from Funko that's making its debut at San Diego Comic-Con later this month.

"Funko is proud to introduce Vynl., a brand new line of stylized vinyl collectibles created with pop culture fanatics in mind," the company said in a statement. "Vynl. will take a new approach to collecting by showcasing the intricate relationships between beloved characters through a playful new aesthetic ... every Vynl. release will contain two figures in order to highlight the connection between both characters and play off of their respective storylines."

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This year's San Diego Comic-Con is about a month away and Funko has already started to tease its exclusive toys that will be for sale at the show of all shows for pop culture and entertainment.

The Everett, Wash.-based company is releasing its previews in waves with iconic characters from Star Wars, Scott Pilgrim, Marvel, cartoons, DC Comics and TV shows already among those teased.

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Metallica is ready to rock the toy aisle.

Funko revealed plans for its latest Pop! Rock toys on Thursday and they'll feature the metal band that has sold more than 150 million albums.

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The Beatles' iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band arrived in the United States 50 years ago tomorrow, helping forever change the musical landscape with songs such as "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "With a Little Help from My Friends" and, of course, its title track.

The sonic experimentation (and heavily parodied album cover) stands up after all those years and the four members of the band will be hitting toy stores soon as part of the anniversary, adding to a wave of merchandise that also includes similar but smaller blind-wrapped mini figures for Yellow Submarine.

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Vinyl toy blind boxes ain't seen nothing yet.

The memorable characters from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction will be hitting stores soon as 3-inch figures found in packs with a number of characters and a number of still-unknown chase figures to be found.

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The latest wave of Funko Pop! toys for the WWE will look like a million bucks and plenty more when it arrives beginning in July.

All eight of the toys in this wave are first-time figures from the company.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long ... and this is Hour 3.

The case: 2016 Funko Suicide Squad Mystery Minis vinyl figures
The cost: $12 
Original cost: $83.88

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The "Masters of the Mic" are a big part of the show this time -- and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin steals it.

When Pasadena, Calif.-based Loot Crate recently announced its wrestling version of a mystery box -- the WWE Slam Crate -- this fan decided to sign up and see what was to come.

The first crate arrived last year, the second arrived in December and the third one was fun, too, but this newest crate arriving now gives us a glimpse of what's to come with arguably more simple pieces that collectors might appreciate.

What was inside this one? Keep reading ...

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Walk softly and carry a big stick? No need.

Fans of The Walking Dead can carry "Lucille" with them anywhere they go beginning in late July with a new officially licensed ballpoint pen.

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The "cheap pop" is coming to Funko. 

In wrestling terms a "cheap pop" is something made famous by Mick Foley -- a mention of the hometown crowd to get a cheap reaction during a moment with a microphone -- but in this case he's among the new wave of WWE Pop! toys.

These popular -- and, yes, affordable -- toys will be hitting stores later this month.

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The next batch of Funko Pop! toys will rock -- well, at least two of them will.

Funko revealed on Monday three new toys coming in June with two of the artists found in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Bowman Chrome gets a revamp
HTA Choice boxes with nothing but autographed cards inside are now one option for Chrome fans. Get all the details in our 2017 Bowman Chrome First Buzz preview here.

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Three iconic characters of a perfectly profane classic are coming to a comic shop near you.

Pulp Fiction stars Jules Winnfield, Butch Coolidge and Marsellus Wallace will arrive this September via Diamond Select Toys and they were revealed this week for collectors to begin ordering.

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Loot Crate is hitting the baseball diamond and the aces are leading the way.

The Sports Crate subscription box has launched and 10 MLB teams are up for grabs for fans who want a box of stuff for their team delivered to them on a regular basis. Among the items inside each crate is a uniquely styled action figure for one of the team's top pitchers as the theme for this debut is "Bring The Heat."

Which teams made the cut? Check out the figure slideshow above and keep reading for more details and a look inside every crate.

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The Mjölnir has a new home.

The New York Mets announced this morning that they have joined forces with Marvel to create a bobblehead of Thor -- no, not The Avengers' Norse God -- aka Noah Syndergaard, who is one of the Mets' biggest comic book-nicknamed stars.

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It was a busy one on The Buzz this past week. Here are 10 stories worth a look if you missed out. Check 'em out & hit the subscribe button at right if you want email updates.

Heritage is King ...
This past week's big winner was the arrival of 2017 Topps Heritage, which took us all back to 1968. Here's our catch-all gallery of short-printed variations and big hits -- and there's a checklist found in there, too.

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The third time's the charm.

When Pasadena, Calif.-based Loot Crate recently announced its wrestling version of a mystery box -- the WWE Slam Crate -- this fan decided to sign up and see what was to come.

The first crate arrived last year and the second arrived awhile back but this one is the best one yet in its simplicity and its items that should draw collectors in.

What did this third one include? Star power -- and some Topps promo cards. Keep reading ...

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You may know Funko Pop! figures from the toy aisle, but in May there will be a reason to hit the comic book shop if you're a fan of the big-headed and pint-sized stars.

May is Funko Universe Month -- and there will be a number of variant covers and one-shots where the iconic stars of a few franchises will be found as Pop! figures on comics from IDW Publishing.

It's a simple twist but it's one that should get the attention of a new collectors.

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The next Spider-Man movie is on its way this summer and we'll have plenty of collecting options from Funko leading up to the film.

And there will be surprises for Spider-Man Homecoming, too.

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They're back and they're bigger than ever for their 4oth anniversary.

Hasbro will bring its popular Star Wars Black Series line of six-inch action figures to retro-styled packaging for the birthday of the world's biggest science fiction franchise.

The 12 toys were revealed at New York Toy Fair with new touches and big improvements compared to the original creations -- and also with other nods to them, too.

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Funko Pop! toys aren't just for collectors and this unboxing video from WWE's Xavier Woods (aka Austin Creed aka Austin Watson) and a member of The New Day offers a closer look at things.

"It still strange that I have a Pop!" he says in the video. "Certain things you want to reach -- goals and everything. And I wanted to be a wrestler on TV and I wanted to work in video games but ... things I didn't even know that I wanted in life."

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There would be a rhyme here but there's no time here -- the Funko news must be passed.

Simply put, Dr. Seuss is coming to toy stores soon thanks to the Everett, Wash.-based company as part of four lines unveiled Wednesday that help celebrate The Cat In The Hat, Sam I Am and so many more of the memorable characters from the children's books that have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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The stars of Space Jam are coming to the toy aisle later this year.

Well, at least the iconic non-humans.

Funko revealed its plans for the newest basketball toys this week as it has unveiled six Funko Pop! toys for the 1996 film.

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They're just preliminary drawings but all eyes -- or is it ears? -- are on the latest nugget of news from Funko coming out of the London Toy Fair.

The Reservoir Dogs are on the way as Funko Pop! toys.

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One of TV's cult classics is making a comeback -- and Funko toys will revisit the mysteries that surrounded the series.

It's Twin Peaks and even Laura Palmer has a couple of toys on the way in both its Pop! and Action Figures lines.

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