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Funko unveils 2017 lineup including 'Overwatch,' 'Parks and Recreation'

By Wade Sheridan
Funko highlighted their upcoming 2017 collectible toy lineup which includes figures based on video games such as "Overwatch," "Tekken," and "Mass Effect." Photo courtesy of Funko/Twitter
1 of 2 | Funko highlighted their upcoming 2017 collectible toy lineup which includes figures based on video games such as "Overwatch," "Tekken," and "Mass Effect." Photo courtesy of Funko/Twitter

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Funko announced a number of new additions to their line up of collectible pop culture figures Monday during the London Toy Fair.

For 2017, the company best known for their Pop! Vinyl figures will be releasing a collection of new gaming sets inspired by titles such as Overwatch, the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda, Tekken and Gears of War.

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For Overwatch, characters such as Mei, McCree, Lucio, Symmetra and 6-inch versions of tanks D.Va and Reinhardt will be brought to life as Pop! figures.

On the television side, Funko detailed plans to release sets from a variety of current and classic shows such as Parks and Recreation, The 100, Teen Wolf, Alias, Mr. Robot, Twin Peaks and Workaholics.

Parks and Recreation Pop! figures will be based on Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson, Tom Haverford, Andy Dwyer, April Ludgate and beloved pony Li'l Sebastian.

Twin Peaks is receiving Pop! figures and action figures based on Dale Cooper, The Log Lady, Laura Palmer, Audrey Horne, Bob and Leland Palmer as Showtime readies to premiere their revival of the series on May 21.

Other notable collections include Dorbz featuring characters from Donnie Darko, a Mystery Minis set dedicated to characters who have died on The Walking Dead and Pop! figures based on Space Jam and Nickelodeon cartoons from the '90s.

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