Review: Funko Pop!: Sookie & Eric, Pam, Alcide, & Lafayette from 'True Blood'

Sookie and Eric from True Blood have arrived in their Funko Pop! form, and they are FANG-TASTIC!

Waitress by day, fangbanger by night, Sookie Stackhouse is a fairy with a penchant for getting herself and the small town of Bon Temps into trouble.

Eric Northman, the sexiest vampire not alive, owns the local vampire bar, Fangtasia, where there's never a dull moment for its vampire and human patrons alike.

Sookie's serving up some warm Tru:Blood in her Merlotte's Bar & Grill uniform.

7/20/14 @ the HBO Store in NYC

Sookie & Eric are now joined by Pam, Alcide, and Lafayette... just waiting on Bill!

The owners of Fangtasia.

Can't you just imagine Pam rolling her eyes and saying "fuckin Sookie"?!? ;)

A werewolf and a fairy? Works for them!

Two of Merlotte's greatest employees, the waitress and the cook.

7/23/14 delivery from Hot Topic

The final season of True Blood is airing now on HBO every Sunday night at 9pm. 

To buy your own little fangers, head over to the HBO Store in NYC, Entertainment Earth, Hot Topic (in stores or online), Amazon.com, or your local comic book shop (find one here). 

UPDATE: So cool! Joe Manganiello (Alcide) and Kristin Bauer van Straten (Pam) RT'd the pictures of their Pop!s I sent them :)

Tweet me your own pics @OhHellYes

Gear Up for Shark Week with Some Festive Cocktails

In honor of the much anticipated Shark Week starting August 10, Skinnygirl® Cocktails and Sauza® Tequila are offering some killer recipes sure to keep your adrenaline pumping!

Whether you’re watching with friends or dare to tune in on your own, these are the perfect drinks to brave these deadly creatures. Mix up the recipes below and batten down the hatches for one thrilling week!

Shark Attack

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 3 parts ruby red grapefruit juice
• 1 part DeKuyper® Mixologist Series Blood Orange Liqueur
• Orange slice (for garnish)

Preparation: Build in order over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.

The Shark Fin  

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part DeKuyper® Mixologist Series Blood Orange Liqueur
• 2 parts fresh lemon sour
• Juice of one whole lime
• Lemon wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Dangerous Waters

·         1 ½ parts Skinnygirl® Meyer Lemon Vodka

·         2 parts sugar-free strawberry lemonade

·         Muddled blueberries, raspberries and strawberries

·         Splash of sparkling water

·         Blackberry or lemon wedge (for garnish)

·         Ice

Preparation: Mix vodka, muddled blueberries, raspberries and strawberries in a glass. Top off with a splash of sparking water and add ice. Garnish with a blackberry or lemon wedge.

Shark Bite Sipper

·         1 ½  parts Skinnygirl™ Bare Naked Vodka

·         ½ part Vermouth

·         ½  part Olive Juice

·         Olives for garnish

Preparation: Shake all ingredients, including the olives for garnish, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Vegan Roasted Potato Salad

Summer is all about a great barbecue, and what's a BBQ without potato salad? 

If you're vegan like me, you might be feeling quite out of place at some summer gatherings what with all the meat and dairy being passed around. That's where this simple recipe comes in!

I've served this to non-vegans and they can't even tell the difference :)

First, start with some clean potatoes. I prefer red, but you can use any spud type you like. Cut them up into little bite-sized pieces and put them in a bowl with some extra virgin olive oil and salt & pepper to taste. 

Throw them in the oven at 350° F for about an hour until they're nice and crispy.

Let your newly roasted potatoes cool for a few minutes, then toss them with a few tablespoons of vegan mayonnaise and a tablespoon of sweet pickle relish.

Voila! You've now created a delicious treat that everyone can enjoy!

Recipes & Fun Facts to Celebrate National Tequila Day

Not that we need an excuse to enjoy some tequila but National Tequila Day (and my sisters birthday!) is around the corner (July 24), so it’s only fitting to celebrate the beloved spirit!

Tequila is rapidly growing with no signs of stopping!  With more than 45 million tequila drinkers, the U.S. consumes twice as much tequila as the liquid’s country of origin, Mexico. 

Casa Sauza is a great example of a distillery that is leading the category and is the force behind brands like Sauza Tequila, Sauza 901, and Hornitos.

Some fun facts about the Casa Sauza heritage:

• Casa Sauza produces all its tequila in the same location it’s been using since 1873.
• Agave plants at Casa Sauza are still harvested by hand by Jimadores. There is no school for Jimadores; it’s a skill that gets passed down from generation to generation.
• Casa Sauza is one of the only major tequila producers to use agave in its raw form – pressing the piñas and then cooking the juice instead of cooking the entire piña.

Pay homage to the spirit by mixing up a cocktail of your own with the help of Sauza Tequila, the world’s #2 premium tequila and margarita’s favorite tequila! 

Honey Ginger Sauza® -Rita

·         1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·         1 part lemonade

·         1 part ginger beer

·         1 part water

·         ½ teaspoon honey

·         Lemon slices

Preparation: Combine lemonade, ginger beer, tequila, water, lemon slices and ½ teaspoon of honey in a glass filled with ice. Stir well to combine.

Spicy Sauza®-Rita

·         1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·         2 parts beer

·         1 part frozen limeade concentrate

·         1 part water

·         A dash of hot sauce

·         Sugar (for garnish)

·         Salt (for garnish)

·         Red pepper (for garnish)

·         Chili pepper (for garnish)

Preparation: In a glass, combine all ingredients. Chill and serve in glasses rimmed with sugar, salt and red pepper. Garnish with a chili. Enjoy!

Sauza®-Rita

·         1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·         1 ½ parts light beer

·         1 part frozen limeade

·         1 part water

·         Lime wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: In a glass filled with ice, combine Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila, limeade, beer and water. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge (optional).

Funko Pop! True Blood - Vampire Bill

From the official HBO Shop

Funko PR: Pop! Animation: Box Trolls

Pop! Animation: The Boxtrolls

From the creators that brought us Coraline and Paranorman...
The Boxtrolls is a brand new 3D stop-motion and CG hybrid animated feature from Focus Features and Laika!

As described by Focus Features...
The Boxtrolls is a family event movie that introduces audiences to a new breed of family – The Boxtrolls, a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs (voiced by Isaac Hempstead Wright) in the amazing cavernous home they’ve built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town’s villain, Archibald Snatcher (Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley), comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, “into the light,” where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie (Elle Fanning). Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs’ family.

View the trailer for The Boxtrolls right here!
In theaters September 26th!

Now that you are familiar with The Boxtrolls, take a look at our adorable Pop!'s that will accompany the film's release!

 

Available in August!

Funko PR: Pop! Movies: Kill Bill

Pop! Movies: Kill Bill

We are serious Quentin Tarantino fans at Funko!
That's why we've inducted another one of his classic films into the world of Pop!

Deadly assassins really do make the best Pop!'s after all...

The Bride has awoke from her four year coma and she is ready to seek vengeance!
Watch out Deadly Viper Association!

 

 

Available in September!