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The Characters of U.B.Funkeys

Series 1 - Wave 1

Series 1 - Wave 2

Series 2 - Funkiki Island

Speed Racer Series
Cannonball Taylor

Series 3 - Dream State Wave 1

Series 3 - Dream State Chat Funkeys

Series 3 - Dream State Wave 2

Series 4 - Hidden Realm

Funkeystown Adventure Pack
Mayor Sayso
Master Lox
Henchmen

Funkiki Island Adventure Pack
Jerry Pearl
The Pineapple King
Funkiki Native

SDCC 2008 Exclusive
Dot

Unreleased Funkeys

Taejo
Bandit



Friday, November 28, 2008

Buying Funkeys Online and Support theSpeakEasy!

OK, I don't usually post things this direct and "spammy" but U.B.Funkeys news is a bit dry right now and I'm behind (again) on getting new custom Funkeys pages ready to post and wanted to post "something".

So since we are coming up on a period of mass spending in the US and many other countries, I thought I'd take this opportunity to point out the "Where to Buy Funkeys" page on this site. It's a simple guide to help locate the Funkeys you want and the added bonus for us here is that purchases made after following the links on that page help in a small way to support the hosting and maintenance of this site.

OK, I feel all slimy now for doing that, and I promise you won't see another post like it in QUITE a while!!!

On a Funkeys note, from everything we've ben hearing, the first Hidden Realm Funkeys may very well be hitting the shelves in mid to late December! :)

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Funkeys Poster Found on eBay

Looking through the eBay listings today, I came by a UBFunkeys poster that was apparently given out at the SDCC. The down side to it is that it is a "bonus" item in an auction for a Dot figure, which usually always goes for over $100!

Too bad, because I'd love to get that poster...

U.B.Funkeys Plush Stuffed Funkeys

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Custom Funkeys - The King by Lisa Bunescu

Today's custom Funkey is "The King" by Lisa Bunescu. No, not the Pineapple King but The King of Rock-n-Roll himself... Elvis!

You've just GOT to love the hair and the mouth! There's been a lot of comments in the forum about the way so many of these customs from the show are bending over so far. I wonder if the blanks they painted on were a little thin at the neck. It seems as though the ones with extra "weight" added to the head (like the hair, glasses and mouth of this one) are the worst at the "lean"...

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Puzzle by Olga and One is Loved by Natalie Repp

I'm adding two more Custom Funkeys this morning in an attempt to make up for missing yesterday's update. This whole collection of images from the Custom XL Funkeys Show is fun to look through and it's been tough trying to figure out which ones to show first! I need to speed up the process or it's going to take me until Spring to get them all up, so don't be surprised if you occasionally discover large additions at one time.

For this morning we have "Puzzle" by Olga...


...and "One is Loved" by Natalie Repp...

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Steampunk Willie by Pete

Today's custom Funkey is "Steampunk Willie" by Pete. I've loved the steampunk style customs made by various people for years, but the master has got to be Doktor A who's Mechtorians series was highlighted on the main site back in April.

This custom made for the Custom XL Funkeys Show is a great play on the steampunk style mixed with "Steamboat Willie" (Mickey Mouse) and the Funkeys canvas...

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Glitz & Glam by Jewdee

Cheese! Oh how I love you, let me count the ways... I love to eat you sliced. I love to eat you cut in cubes. I love to eat you shredded. I love you melted on my food. I love you with wine and chocolate. I love to wear you on my head while I watch my beloved Green Bay Packers...

Oh, um... Next up is "Glitz & Glam" by Jewdee. As you can see, I was a little side tracked by the cheese. I just love the reflections in the eyes!

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Custom Funkeys - Swiss Funkey by Josephbek

Oh how the days fly by! I was hoping to keep up with at least one new custom Funkey on display each day, but I got excited those first few days and burned through the pages I had created so far. Now I'm back on track (hopefully) and will try to keep it to at least one new creation each day!

The next up is "Swiss Funkey" by Josephbek. This is a fun take on the ol' Swiss Army Knife. It's a simple design, but a fun one to look at...

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Funkopotamus

The Stitch are well versed in zoology...

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Plush Funkeys, Funkeys Waterbottle, and Funkeys Mousepad

There is a recent increase in U.B.Funkeys related merchandise popping up. The biggest news regarding official merchandise is the fact that the plush line of Funkeys has started showing up in Target stores! Though they are not selling them on Target.com, they are making their way on to eBay now.
U.B.Funkeys Plush Stuffed Funkeys

Also showing up on eBay are some promotional items that look to have been given away earlier this year at the San Diego Comic Con. There is currently a water bottle featuring an image of Tank for sale here...
U.B.Funkeys water bottle Funkeys waterbottle Tank

There was also a Funkeys mousepad that just sold a few days ago...
U.B.Funkeys mouse pad Funkeys mousepad

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Cosmic Calamari Clutch by nomi

"Cosmic Calamari Clutch" by nomi is our next custom U.B.Funkey up for display. This is another example of a custom paint job that stuck with the basic Funkeys canvas. While some of the customs with added accessories and props are beautifully done, I still have a special affection for those that are able to create something this stunning with nothing more than paint...

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Tourist from planet Shasta by DWStucke

The next custom to be highlighted is "Tourist from planet Shasta" by DWStucke. This one struck me because in a nostalgic way. I grew up camping and for many years we had a Shasta. Trust me, those colors are dead on...

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Custom Funkeys - Perestoikalopod by Rockanon

I know that I'm quickly going to run out of new ways to describe why I love these customs from the Custom XL Funkeys Show, so bear with me! Next up is "Perestoikalopod" by Rockanon. This is a great example of a custom that stuck to the basic Funkeys design with no extras added, just an imaginatively painted canvas...

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Monday, November 3, 2008

Custom Funkeys - RUN-BMC by Roman Cortez

The third custom to be introduced to the world is "RUN-BMC" by Roman Cortez. This custom Funkeys was part of the 2008 Custom XL Funkeys Show put on in L.A. by Mattel and MunkyKing.

Though it breaks from the traditional Funkeys look with all the accessories and props, RUN-BMC has a wonderfully unique look to it. I'm likely drawn to some degree by the fact that I grew up listing to RUN-DMC in the mid-80's...

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Custom Funkeys - KA-POW by Gil Galayet

From the 2008 Custom XL Funkeys Show comes our second highlighted custom U.B.Funkey, "KA-POW" by Gil Galayet.

There are many that utilized props or very detailed painting in this show, but I love this entry because of how dynamic it is while staying simple in design...

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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Custom Funkeys - Sweet but Deadly by Nicole

The first of MANY custom Funkeys to be introduced is "Sweet but Deadly" which comes to us from the Custom XL Funkeys Show that took place last month in L.A. Watch for new customs to be introduced likely daily for a while. There are tons of great customs to share!

I decided to start with this one because it is just such a great piece of art...

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