>>10311614I guess you could say Funko was so big that it sucked all the oxygen out of the room. They were available in literally every store and most people didn't even know there were other vinyl figures out there, let alone ones that get licenses that people actually give a shit about.
Japan is an exception though. They have their own brands of chibi vinyl figures that are much more distinct and expressive looking than Funkos. This is a style, funko pop is a format.