January 2011
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Ring in the New Year with RealHead & Rotofugi
Just announced via the Real x Head site is the great new that Rotofugi has decided to kick off 2011 with big Real x Head Sale! What can you get… pretty much everything in stock as they have lowered prices across the board on their impressive stock of Real x Head figures. This is going on through January 9 and if you place an order for $60 or more worth of Real Head stuff Rotofugi will knock...
December 2010
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"The Secret Keeper No. 7" custom by Trenton M...
This sick custom Ice Bat was sent over by Trenton M Studios, and the textured red and black fits the sculpt perfectly! It is simple and clean, and seems like a demonic take on the original Ice Bat design. This guy can be picked up here for only $50.50, along with some other awesome customs from Trenton M Studios.
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New colorway teaser of Monster Worship & Jeffrey...
You asked for more Greasebats, and Jeff Lamm and Monster Worship listened to the cries of hungry vinyl collectors! Releasing in February, 2011 is the 3rd official colorway of one of the hottest vinyl figures of this year. Now… seeing as February is the month of love I wonder what the color will be… maybe red-hot just like your Valentine… who knows, but tons are anxious to find...
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Tomenosuke EXCLUSIVE "Shadow" Mictlan designed by...
Shinji of Japanese based toy juggernaut Tomenosuke-syoten is proud to announce the release of an extremely limited edition of Jesse Hernandez’s Mictlan vinyl figure… the “Shadow” edition. Produced by Kuso Vinyl this 6” tall vinyl figure features the amazing craftsmanship and Aztec inspired design that we have all come to know from Jesse… and this version...
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Motorbot tackles a Bambaboss...
Recently completed as a commission piece, Kevin O. aka Motorbot totally slayed a ThreeA Bambaboss in a really cool mechanized oil-slick kinda way. Looking at the piece above it appears as though this Bamba has been decommissioned with oil leaking out from every possible area. I really dig the simplicity of this, not may colors going on, but on the other hand I would not even know where to start...
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A picture is worth 1,000 words...
Probably one of the most curious emails I have ever received came in at about 1am this morning… with a title that read “bitch bitch bitch wtf?”. At first I did not know what to think, then I just rolled with the punches. This was addressed from Kaiju Coup… I have no idea who or what that is, but hopefully more will be revealed soon. Until then, enjoy the glorious photo...
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Happy New Year from DKE Toys
Hopefully you don’t go all out like Kozik’s party Labbit did in the above photo, and if you do… best of luck in 2011. DKE Toys wants to wish us all a very happy and prosperous New Year, and I’ll drink to that :-p
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Happy New Year from Toy2R
2011, The Year of Qee. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Qee, Toy2R invites you to the next generation of art, the next generation of fun, and the next generation of Qee! They, just like the rest of us, look forward to what this New Year brings and I am sure Qee will be a household name in no time flat!
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The Art of Bukubuku @ Rivet 01/01/2011
Rivet Gallery is proud to announce their flagship show for 2011… The Art of Bukubuku. This solo show featuring the adorably cute artwork of Silvia Portella Torres who is a great artist with super clean illustrated lines and cute characters that could melt the heart of any callused onlooker, turning that frown upside-down, and making your feel all warm and fuzzy inside! The opening reception...
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Nemo's "Ben" The Ginderbread Snowman MAD*l
Not only is it New Years, but it’s also Nemo’s birthday, and he created a special winter themed custom MAD*l to help ring in the new year. This frosty fella named “Ben” is a gingerbread snowman, and perfect for any winter/holiday themed collection. This is available to purchase through TenaciousToys, where you can also find all kinds of other awesome customs from Nemo!...
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Happy New Year from Argonaut Resins
Eric from Argonaut Resins wants to thank you all for a great year, and May 2011 be even better. What does he have up his sleeve for this new year… I am sure ALOT, and I for one can’t wait to see all the great collectibles from Argo… Happy New Year!
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Gunnzo's Holiday sale coming to an end!
Seeing as it’s almost 2011, why not ring in the new year and buy yourself some new vinyl… head on over to Gunnzo right now as they are having a HUGE 75% off/ Buy 1 get 1 free/ Free Shipping on orders of $100/ SALE!!! You can stock up on all kinds of goods… so go now and get that order in before Sunday, January 2nd!
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Kidrobot does Family Guy?!?!?!
Rumors have been flying in the toy scene about this match up for some time now and thanks to Big Bad Toy Store… it seems as though all those rumors can be put to sleep as Seth MacFarlane and Kidrobot team up to do an awesome new 3” mini-series! This 15 character series is based on FOX’s hit animated series Family Guy and will most definitely be a hit amongst fans of vinyl and...
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ThreeA to release "ZOMB 2.0" on New Years Eve
Ashley Wood has been hinting around about a special New Years Eve release, and posted up via the 3A message boards this has been confirmed with the announcement that releasing at 23:59 HK time on December 31st, Wood’s “Zomb 2.0” will be dropping. Above is an image of the new sculpt… expect new fatigues and hair, and who knows maybe an accessory for the NYE release. There...
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Size comparison of Vannen "OG" vs "XL" watches
So alot of people ave been asking about the size difference between the original Vannen designer watches and their new “XL” series… well, there is no more need to speculate on the size because above is a nice comparison of the two. As you can see the new “XL” series is much bigger not only in width, but in length as well giving us larger wristed people something we...
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Chinese New Year "Cai Shen" Android mini...
Andrew Bell and DYZplastic just announced that they plan to ring in the new year… the Lunar New Year that is, with the release of a new special edition Asia exclusive Android mini figure “Cai Shen” the god of wealth! These are extremely limited, 200 pieces just for those in the states, and will be very sought after, so if you live in the Americas DYZplastic is going to hold a...
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R.I.P. Ryan August "SKULL KING" from Horrorwood
Jack Hankins aka Horrorwood just released a paper toy tribute for his friend, and all around supporter of the art scene, Ryan August! Ryan, known for his awesome ‘I Want Your Skull’ site and magazine, was taken from us last July in a tragic accident. To honor Ryan, Jack made 2 jumbo versions of the Skull King toy that he worked on with Ryan before he passed away. They are available...
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Potamus in the desert...
Yes… just when you thought you had seen it all, K.Olin Tribu push the limits with this awesome photo of their latest release, the solid porcelain “Potamus” designed by Frank Kozik. This hyper-realistic landscape shows of the cleanliness of the sculpt on this cool figure, and check out that smoke coming from the faux burning butt… rad! These figures are available HERE now,...
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"Aquanox" Hammerhead custom from PHU!
LOVE IT, and pretty much everything PHU! makes, but this custom in particular really strikes a chord in what I find aesthetically pleasing… maybe it’s just that belly full of gears that is getting me all worked up :-) This custom titled “Aquanox” is a mecha Hammerhead that was completed for a private vinyl collector. It stand 6” tall and in true PHU! fashion he used...
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Kinekt Design's "K." vinyl figure
In the world of design, there are many ways to market yourself not only as a business but as an individual entity… that is exactly what Glen Liberman did as he is the designer and founder of Kinekt Design, a newly launched company. He wanted wanted to reach out to not only those who follow their commercial design work, but to the designer toy community as well. That being said he teamed up...
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MRMUNK's rad custom Bambaboss
New York City based artist Lance L. aka MRMUNK is a total newcomer when it comes to the vinyl customization game… but one thing is certain, you can’t tell that by looking at his work because it’s really great! Above is a really weathered up custom ThreeA Bambaboss that Lance recently completed as a commission where he tackled it using a ton of different materials to give the...
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New Shawnimals plush: Sniper Ninja
New from Shawnimals, is this extremely awesome plush figure that is sure to be a direct hit on all plush fans out there… and wow are they starting 2011 off with a bang. Releasing on January 5th, 2010 at 1pm CST is this adorable, and super green “Sniper Ninja” that comes equipped with not only his trusty wasabi pea slingshot, but with all the normal fanfare including: a signed...
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Toy Break Episode 149 : To The Internet!
Join the Toy Break crew for Aquaman vs Mer-Man, a giant LEGO minifig head, PatchTogether plush, and more! Butter those noodles and join em’ for a Toy Break! Toy Break Stuff GNOME Contest - win a 3DRetro.com exclusvie Doktor A Gnome! To participate, go to the contest section of the forum and post a picture of yourself as a gnome - be creative! Deadline is December 29th Toy Break...
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The Yellow Dino's prototype sculpt finished!
We just received a really great update on the progress of Indonesian based visual artist Yudi Andhika aka The Yellow Dino’s collaboration with MyTummyToys. If you remember from a few months back we posted up a very cryptic teaser HERE, and now the art toy prototype has been finish and is now in the molding process. According to Yudi the figure will be around 10” tall and will be...
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Monster Workshop wishes you all a Happy New Year
That’s right folks, Paul Vincett owner/operator/creative genius behind Stitches and Glue, wishes us all to have a MONSTER festive season. I know those gears in Paul’s head never stiop turning so look for some new creatures from his amazing workshop in 2011!
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This just in... Humphrey Mooncalf delayed...
That’s right folks, the prestigious Mr. Mooncalf designed by Doktor A and produced by Pobber Toys, had a little mix-up with customs agents as he was supposed to make his presence known this week. Even though this may upset some, Humphrey will for sure be ready for distribution around mid-January 2011. There is also a little silver lining to this story as Pobber.com has officially launched,...
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The end is near for Soopa Maria...
Erick Scarecrow just announced that his most beloved figure Soopa Maria has had her time in the lime light and it’s now time to pull the curtain. Started in 2008, and ending on 12/31/10, artist Erick Scarecrow will end the Soopa Maria series with the colorway that started it all… the Soopa Maria Grand Finale Warhol 18”. This colorway is limited to 20pcs worldwide but due to...
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Show Me Your Vinyl - The toy/art collectors one...
Recently launched and looking for new members, Show Me Your Vinyl is a cool social networking site for all the toy/art collectors out there. The layout is very similar to Facebook, but seems to be alot cleaner and concise. Sections are split off with navigation tabs at the top of the site which are very easy to find, you have friends, can post photos, sell items, chat… this site has it...
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3" custom DUNNY set from FAS
Have you been looking to get your custom collection that much needed boost, well I got just the ticket, or should I say Genuine Artikle has just the ticket… and in the form of a custom 3-set of Dunnys from designer FAS which were created for the Almighty Dunny Show earlier this month. This set showcases what FAS is know for, his super colorful, cryptic graffiti style pieces that are bold...
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Are you an artist looking for an online shop...
It’s is a common question that I hear all the time “Where and or what should I use for an online shop to sell my products as an artist“… and there are quite a few out there, one of the most common ones is Big Cartel (Which is what SS.com uses… for the time being). We were recently approached by a brand new online marketplace called Shoply.com a great name for a cool...
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NoseGo's "ROCKET SCIENCE" solo art show 1/8/2011
Hot off his last show, artist NoseGo is heading north to the fine country of Canada to showcase his work in his very first solo show in the great white north titled “Rocket Science” which is going to be hosted by CAMIONDEPOMPIER. the opening is on January 8th, 2010 and will feature a ton of new canvas work from this super talented artist, so come on out if your in or around the...
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Toy2R USA's "Back By Popular Demand" Sale
Ohhh yeah… more sales than you can shake a stick at (whatever that means), gotta love this time of the year and just because you are YOU and Toy2R is a lovely toy company they are offering up a chance for collectors to stock up before the New Year begins! Head on over to www.toy2rusa.com and check out using the coupon code N3WYEAR and receive 25% off your order! This is going on now through...
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"Mad Cats" shirt design by Lunar on LTD Tee
LTD Tee returns this week with a new offering from Lunar, a Croatian graffiti artist. This shirt design titled “Mad Cats” features a whole slew of kitties in one giant ball of mischief and mayhem! Lunar has painted, exhibited and publishing his works around the globe including Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Hanoi, Lisbon, London, New York, Paris, Saigon and Tokyo. His clients include...
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1:1 Life-Sized Playge Doctor from Ferg
Yikes… that is one giant hunk of lovely vinyl and thanks to Amy over at Vinylgoddess we have the awesome photo to prove that this beast actually exists! According to the VG site this GIANT “Playge Doctor” will be on display at Ferg’s upcoming solo show titled ‘Medium War’ which is going down at Rotofugi on January 14th, 2011… more info as well as teasers to come for...
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Holiday sale at the Cultured Critter Collective...
This just in… it’s time for a Happy Holidays Sale from the Cultured Critter Collective Shop and as of right NOW if you enter coupon code HAPPYHOLIDAYS you can save 15% off all orders from 12/26/2010 until 1/2/201. So head on over HERE now and pick up some awesome custom creations!
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A little nostalgia for you iPhone...
UNCLE JOEY!!!… is what I shouted after my good friend Chris showed me the latest venture his Uncle was partaking in, and just like all things awesome, I can’t just keep it to myself! Start up company iCovers4U has all kinds of fantastic “i” accessories for all of your “i” devices, but one thing totally caught my eye… a super slick Cassette iPhone4G cover,...
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Keliens "Black Forest Yetien"... round 2
Continuing with more resin news… Kel Wilson just put up in his online store a new run of his fantastic “Black Forest Yetiens”. These made their debut at Designer-Con 2010 and now is you chance to snag one up. This particular Yetien is made from resin, stands a whopping 8” tall, has two points of articulation, and was 100% completely sculpted, roto-cast, hand painted by...
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Darth Vader is a "Lord on Vacation"...
Artist and designer Abell Octovan from Indonesia shares with us today a new resin figure he created with a super iconic figure who, just like the rest of us, needs a break. Titled “Lord on Vacation”, this custom 7” Darth Vader figure sports a new side of the ‘Lord’ that we have never seen… and who would have thunk it… he likes to shred some waves in his...
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Sket-One's MASSIVE online moving sale...
Looking for a place to spend that Christmas money your g-parents kindly forked over to you… well look no further because Sket-One is having a MASSIVE store wide super sale where if you enter coupon code OFFTOLA upon checkout you save 60% off your entire order!!! Head on over to his online store HERE now and grab some hard to find vinyl toys at ridiculous prices!
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Soopa Maria Kage "Shadow" from ESC Toys
Just announced from Erick Scarecrow… an new SECRET RELEASE in the form of an awesome brand new Soopa Maria Kage “Shadow” figure. This is limited to only 15pcs worldwide and is made of clear resin. Each handmade figure is signed, numbered and packed by Erick. The Soopa Maria series ends this week, so this is a must have for all ESC Toy fans… head on over HERE now to snag...
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Vannen XL Teaser #1... Luke Chueh
Vannen designer watches continues to impress with their latest teaser of their XL series… and if you can’t tell by the little bear head emblem above, it’s going to be a watch designed by Luke Chueh. I can officially attest to this watch being AWESOME as I have seen the full design in person… Chueh fans are going to go bonkers over this one, the hype is worth it, so stay...
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"YOU'RE AN A**HOLE FOR BUYING THIS" The SUCKADELIC...
Opening on January 11, 2011 from 6pm till whenever is one of the most horribly, non-climatic, suckiest art shows of 2011… that being said, it’s no surprise that it’s the first ever SUCKADELIC retrospective gallery exhibition proudly presented by the Boo-Hooray Gallery curated by Johan Kugelberg and Simeon Lipman. This exhibit is going to showcase all of the SUCKLORD’s...
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Futura's "Pointmen" figure ANIMATED!
WOAH!!!! Check out this video that John Nolan created of an awesome animatronic UNKLE robot based on Futura’s Pointmen figure… this is just super fresh, and a little creepy at the same time… talk about bringing your toys to life! More info can be found HERE via the UNKLE Vimeo page… who else wants one of these?!?
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Neo Eyezon 2-pack from Prometheum5 & Mark Nagata
Max Toy Company announced a “Neo Eyezon” special release in a limited edition 2 pack painted by Prometheum5 & Mark Nagata! Unfortunately if your reading this, they are sold out, but we can still admire the awesome use of Monster Kolor Hawaii colors where Prometheum5 had chosen tropic greens, blues and lava red, while Mark has used neon pink, teal green and blues .. both painted...
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DeKorner's HUGE end of the year sale...
Dekorner is having a HUGE after Christmas sale which not only includes some pretty big discounts but some really sweet items as well. First up is the product… there are a ton of 3A’s Large Martin retail figures up for grabs, as well as some sold out 3A items as well not to mention the copious amounts of rad other designer vinyl figures with more added on a daily basis! Now for the...
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Frank Schaefer’s 2011 Urban Vinyl 3D Calendar
Frank Schaefer Urban Vinyl Photo Calendar 2011 in 3D is the world’s coolest 3D Calendar of the Urban Vinyl Art Movement. Opening to 11 x 17 inches you get 13 months of the Coolest Photos of the Best Urban Vinyl Artworks not just in the old fashion 2D photos Your Momma does, but in Glorious Mind Blowing 3D like you’ve never imagined. All without expensive glasses or scientific instruments! Not...
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Teasers of Jesse Hernandez & Marka27's designs for...
Well… we showed you the rad skull faced teaser of Oscar Mar’s submission for the upcoming Dunny Azteca Series 2, and now thanks to Vinyl Pulse and the Kidrobot message board we have teasers of both Jesse Hernandez’s and Marka27’s designs for this Dunny series. Both are looking extremely tight, and the designs look very promising… I especially like the color scheme on...
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Happy Holidays from Cris Rose
He’s making a list… and he’s checking it 3,000,000 times a second. Wishing you all happy holidays and best wishes for the new year ahead! Cris Rose would like to thank all that supported him in 2010, and he hopes Santa-bot is kind to you this season :)
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Happy Holidays from everyone at Toy2R
Toy2R looks forward to the new year as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Qee in 2011 - The Year of Qee. They wish us all the very best during the season and thank us for your continued support!
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Merry XMas from Smash Tokyo Toys
The whole crew over at Smash Tokyo Toys is wishing us all one smashing good Christmas and holiday season, and they are looking forward to 2011 with all kinds of great stuff planned!