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Funko was founded in 1998 by toy collector Mike Becker at his home in Snohomish, Washington. He started the business after failing to find an affordable coin bank of the Big Boy Restaurants mascot, instead licensing the rights to make his own coin banks from a Big Boy franchise in Michigan.
Mar 24, 2023 · Back in 1998, Funko founder Mike Becker found himself looking nostalgically at the Bob's Big Boy mascot and made the big bet that there were other toys fans just like him that would pay to...
Mike Becker was born in 1943 and is an American bridge player and official. Becker is from Boca Raton, Florida. He is a son of B. Jay Becker. As of 1979, Becker and Ron Rubin were partners in a New York City options firm and at the bridge table. Becker trained more than 50 bridge players, 15 of whom were national champions.
Funko Pop’s founder, Mike Becker, called New Line Cinema to obtain a license for the sequel to 1997’s Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Becker made a $2,500 deal with the film company to produce bobbleheads of the movie characters, and went on to ship 10,000 units.
Oct 26, 2022 · From its humble beginnings in the house of founder Mike Becker, Funko has grown to become a preeminent force in the pop culture landscape. Their vinyl figures are ubiquitous, and they've licensed countless properties, from Disney and DC to Hellboy and Miami Vice and everything in between.
Dec 13, 2016 · The company was founded by Mike Becker in 1998 in Snohomish. The early product lines included bobbleheads and coin banks based on cereal advertising characters and other retro figures like...
Mike Becker, Founder of Funko, Speaks On Community and Company Success. D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns to the Anaheim Convention Center from Sept. 9-11, 2022, and its full ...
Oct 28, 2023 · Taking center stage for the night was Funko Founder Funmaker Mike Becker, who displayed his love for the arts by displaying his vintage ‘70s collection of Halloween costumes, auctioning original art, and raffling off Funko prototypes (and tickets to Comic Con International 2024) .
Mar 22, 2024 · The founder of the company, “Funmaker” Mike Becker, will be hosting a panel, signing, giveaway, and more. The previously announced panel is set for Saturday, March 30 at 12:50pm in North 200B. Today, Becker revealed that he’ll be joined by the legendary Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, as well as producer David Kirschner.
Mar 7, 2024 · According to SVP Mike Becker, even at $295, demand for a prestige collectible combining Funko and Bob's Big Boy's iconic mascots has exceeded expectations.
