Salamander Tales (Blog)

Creature Feature: The Universal Classics Come Home
Creature Feature: The Universal Classics Come Home
Nearly a century after they first hit theaters, horror's founding four finally fit on a bookshelf.    Read more...
The Jungle Book Hits Different
The Jungle Book Hits Different
You remember your first movie. This is the story of mine — and the four figures that put it back on the shelf. Read more...
It Came From Movieland
It Came From Movieland
I was assistant manager at the hottest video store in town during the greatest era Hollywood ever produced. Turns out that never really leaves you.   Read more...
On the Hunt: Everything You Need to Know About Chase Variants
On the Hunt: Everything You Need to Know About Chase Variants
What's a chase variant, really, and what are the actual odds? The honest, no-hype breakdown on Funko's rarest pulls, and how to avoid getting scammed chasing one. Read more...
Spotting an Impostor: A Field Guide to Fake Funko Pops
Spotting an Impostor: A Field Guide to Fake Funko Pops
Bootlegs are getting better at faking the real thing. Here's exactly what we check, box codes, paint, weight, and the seller red flags, before trusting any Pop is the genuine... Read more...
Raiders of the Lost Pop: Tale of the Blue Salamander
Raiders of the Lost Pop: Tale of the Blue Salamander
A squashed Pop in a plain envelope started all of this. Here's the real story behind Blue Salamander Emporium, Newt, and why we became a little obsessed with protector cases.... Read more...