Mimic the Monkey

Mimic the Monkey was released as part of the Funko Pop! Ad Icons series, a collection dedicated to celebrating the history of marketing mascots and beloved consumer brands. As Pop! number 64, this figure draws direct inspiration from the iconic PEZ dispensers that have remained a staple of candy culture since the company’s mid-twentieth-century expansion into the United States. The design team focused on translating the recognizable, blocky aesthetic of the vintage plastic dispenser head into the stylized, oversized-head silhouette characteristic of the Funko brand.

The figure features the distinct visual cues of the classic monkey dispenser, reflecting an era when cartoonish mascots were essential to candy branding. Funko’s approach for the Ad Icons line has always been to evoke a sense of nostalgia for collectors who grew up with these characters. Upon its release, the figure was well-received by fans of both Funko and the PEZ community, serving as a crossover collectible that bridged the gap between toy collectors and vintage advertising enthusiasts.