Funko’s Project Fred Brings Fruity Pebbles Fun to Collectible Figure Form

Funko’s new premium collectible line, aptly named Project Fred after the company’s mascot Freddy, is bringing fans pop culture icons in figure form. The latest edition shows Freddy Funko as two very famous stone age buddies to honor Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles. That’s right, Freddy is all dressed up as Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble to give you all that Saturday morning cartoons and cereal nostalgia. And, there’s a chance for fans to score one in a raffle! (More on that in a bit.) 

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Here’s a detailed description of the Funko cereal figures: 

This edition of Project Fred features Freddy Funko personifying Fred Flintstone with Fruity Pebbles™.
This 11-inch-tall collectible is a substantial and sophisticated addition to a premium collector’s display.
There’s a 1 in 10 chance you’ll find the chase version of Barney Rubble with Cocoa Pebbles™. Only 750
of this hard vinyl collectible were made and verified with a certificate of authenticity, which makes its
addition to your set a cherished specialty. Now it’s your chance to bring together your collection with the Fruity Pebbles edition of Project Fred figure.

The Pebbles cereal brand was the first to be created around an already existing media character, Pebbles from The Flintstones. Whether you’re a collector of classic Ad Icon designs or a curator of more modern materials, Project Fred is the perfect piece to pair with your set. It’s a great piece for a breakfast-themed set or as a statement piece to stand alongside retro boxes and advertising materials. Collect a piece of true Americana with the Fruity Pebbles edition of Project Fred hard vinyl figure.

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These Funko Fruity Pebbles figures, which retail for $295, will only be available through this launch and will not get a re-release in the future. So, if you want ’em, make sure you get into the raffle. It will open on July 11 at 9:30AM PT and end on July 14 at 11:59PM PT at this handy link. Make these modern stone-age figures yours soon!

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