Rick and Piper are on fire again with some crazy Funko News. More bad news for employees as Funko decided to lay off key members from Mondo Prints creative team. They also discuss what this may mean for artists in the industry wanting to work for Funko, will it impact current employees, and Funko’s major business strategy transparency problem. Piper and Producer Brandon also stumbled upon what appears to be a critical error in the Funko App and vaulted status of some Pop! And as always, the team talks Funko NFT releases.  Be sure to check out this episode’s sponsor: MythCraft Tabletop RPG. You can find their Kickstarter Campaign here: MythCraft Tabletop RPG | A complete System & Universe by Grant Mielke — Kickstarter Join the team throughout 2023 with tons of new content: Questions with Mr. Funko, The Collectors Series, The Creator Series and so much more!  Take part in the discussion and provide your feedback on the podcast today!  Twitter: @popalliancepod IG: @pcatoys Facebook: Facebook.com/popcollectorsalliance Website: Popcollectorsalliance.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcollectorsalliance Music Credit: Soundtrack: Magical & Mysterious Composer/Writer/Author/Publisher: Alain Byloos (AllenGrey)ISWC # T3026097967 P.R.O. affiliation: Canada SOCAN IPI # 1037098364 Article Credit:  End of an Era: Funko Fires Mondo’s Leadership: Local collectibles firm keeps toys and vinyl but prints in question – Screens – The Austin Chronicle