Press Releases
PopFun Merchandising, LLC signs licensing agreement with Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC, and American institution
June 17, 2005
PopFun Merchandising, LLC, is thrilled to announce that it has signed an agreement with Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC to feature Archie™, Betty and Veronica™, Jughead™, and the rest of the gang from Riverdale on its line of 'Toon Tumblers® . Paul Merolle, PopFun's President, commented on the agreement, stating that "We are beyond thrilled to have a relationship with Archie Comics. The Archie™ properties have only been on low-end jelly jars, and that was over 30 years ago. We can not wait to do these characters justice. They have been mainstays of American pop culture for over 60 years and it's a privilege to be able to work with ArComEnt."
PopFun Merchandising, LLC signs licensing agreement with Bullwinkle Studios, LLC
December 16, 2004
PopFun Merchandising, LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed a licensing deal with Bullwinkle studios to feature their properties on PopFun's new line of 'Toon Tumblers®. Paul Merolle, president of PopFun, explained his excitement about the deal: "We're thrilled to have the Bullwinkle™ properties help kick off our new product line. These characters haven't been featured on promotional glassware in the U.S. for nearly three decades, and we're convinced we'll capture the spirit and wit of the classic original animated material."
PopFun's mission is to provide collectors with quality character collectibles that are not only fun but also treat licensed properties with the reverence they deserve. Its first product line is 'Toon Tumblers®, a quality version of the character glasses that were given away at fast food restaurants during the 1970's. 'Toon Tumblers® can be purchased through the company's on-line store, which can be accessed through the company's website, www.popfunmerchandising.com. They can also be purchased from retailers and dealers throughout the United States.
PopFun Merchandising, LLC signs licensing agreement with Harvey Entertainment, Inc.
December 16, 2004
PopFun Merchandising, LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed a licensing deal with Harvey Entertainment, Inc. to feature their properties on PopFun's new line of 'Toon Tumblers®. Paul Merolle, president of PopFun, explained his excitement about the deal: "We're thrilled to have the Harvey properties help kick off our new product line. These characters were a mainstay of the baby-boomer generation, and most kids that grew up in the '50s, '60s and '70s either read stories about Casper® , Hot Stuff™ , and Richie Rich™ in comics or watched them on televised cartoons. We're convinced 'Toon Tumblers® will capture the spirit of the classic original comic and animated material and will be an improvement on the fast-food promos they appeared on during the 1970's."
PopFun's mission is to provide collectors with quality character collectibles that are not only fun but also treat licensed properties with the reverence they deserve. Its first product line is 'Toon Tumblers®, a quality version of the character glasses that were given away at fast food restaurants during the 1970's. 'Toon Tumblers® can be purchased through the company's on-line store, which can be accessed through the company's website, www.popfunmerchandising.com. They can also be purchased from retailers and dealers throughout the United States.
PopFun Merchandising, LLC signs licensing agreement for Underdog™ and Little Lulu™ with Classic Media, Inc.
December 16, 2004
PopFun Merchandising, LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed a licensing deal with Classic Media, Inc. to feature the Underdog TM and Little LuluTM properties on PopFun's new line of 'Toon Tumblers®. Paul Merolle, president of PopFun, explained his excitement about the deal: "Little Lulu™ has proven to be timeless and has maintained a devoted following for the past 70 years. And Underdog™ has proven to have be a mainstay of baby-boomer popular culture. We couldn't imagine having a product line related to classic comic and animation art without these characters."
PopFun's mission is to provide collectors with quality character collectibles that are not only fun but also treat licensed properties with the reverence they deserve. Its first product line is 'Toon Tumblers®, a quality version of the character glasses that were given away at fast food restaurants during the 1970's. 'Toon Tumblers® can be purchased through the company's on-line store, which can be accessed through the company's website, www.popfunmerchandising.com. They can also be purchased from retailers and dealers throughout the United States.