NW NERD: Fandom-powered geek magazine
These are the stories that make us nerds. Broadcasting from the crossroads of fandom, covering comics, film, TV, comicon, cosplay, pop culture, games, and all other corners of the geekonomy. NW NERD is a magazine-style podcast with interviews and feature stories from the diverse geek community.
NW NERD: Fandom-powered geek magazine
505: Funko vs the Pandemic
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Season 5
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Episode 5
When the pandemic first struck in 2020, Funko was already in a bit of a funk. But the company, and its fans, learned to adapt over a rocky year. This is the story of how Funko (and its fans, and retail shops) faced the pandemic. What it learned and how it adapted may change things for this Northwest-based fandom company.
Also featuring Pixie Bomber Cosplay.
This feature references reporting from The Seattle Times, GeekWire, and CNBC.
