Funko, the pop culture manufacturer responsible for a billion vinyl figures and bobbleheads, have recently unveiled a Morrissey Funko Pop Figure, as part of their line of Pop! Rocks figures, at the London Toy Fair. The figure will be available in stores around July 2019.

Of course, like many of you, I own a few Funko items, mostly buying for some characters that I collect. I’m definitely buy one or two of the Morrissey Funko figure to add to my collection. Knowing Funko’s track record, I can tell you that they probably will release variant version of the Morrissey Funko figure… and I’ll buy them all! Can’t wait for the all-black version.

Note: The figure is pending approval from the license holder.

From Funko via @OriginalFunko:

London Toy Fair Reveals: Morrissey!

#LondonToyFair #FunkoLTF

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MORRISSEY
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This is somewhat old news, but Morrissey is working on an all-covers album called California Son (produced by Joe Chiccarelli and will be released by BMG), according to the official morrisseycentral.com.

These are the songs listed on their website:

Morning Starship (Jobriath)
Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow (Joni Mitchell)
Only A Pawn In Their Game (Bob Dylan)
Suffer The Little Children (Buffy Sainte Marie)
Days Of Decision (Phil Ochs)
It’s Over (Roy Orbison)
Wedding Bell Blues (Laura Nyro)
Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets (Dionne Warwick)
Lady Willpower (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)
When You Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon)
Lenny’s Tune (Tim Hardin)
Some Say I Got Devil (Melanie)

DEADLY CLASS
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Are you guys watching Deadly Class on SyFy? The comic book-based television show was meant for 2019, but we got a preview of the pilot in December 2018.

Anyway, in a party scene in episode 2, gangster Willie comes over to main protagonist, Marcus, after seeing him with headphones. After asking about the “wack” music, Marcus said the song is by The Smiths.

Willie: Yo. Who listens to a Walkman at a party?

You look a fool.

What’s this wack sh***?

Marcus: The Smiths

Willie: Sort of gay, isn’t it?

Passerby: Yep.

Marcus: By ‘gay’, you mean ‘brave’ and ‘honest’?

Willie: Whining over a guitar ain’t brave.

Marcus: It’s hard to be fearless about sadness.

Willie: ‘Fearless, sad’– are you for real?

Marcus: Yeah, most people hide it, like it’s a weakness. Acting so f****** tough.

If you have access, you can watch it on Syfy.com

So far, I mostly love the 80s/90s music in the show (did you guys catch the Violent Femmes in the episode?)… but I didn’t love this episode. I’m still interested, so I’ll continue to watch.