February 2011
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"White Rabbit" custom by Friff for CNY
It has been about a year since we have seen any movement from Ian Firth aka Friff… in fact the last custom he did was a mini Munny white tiger for Chinese New Year 2010 titled “Rhaar” which we posted up HERE! Now he has emerged from a year long hiatus and has created yet another CNY themed Munny… this time it’s focused on Year of the Rabbit, and not only did Ian draw...
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Valentine's Pork Plush from Shawnimals
Continuing to release the cute, Shawnimals just announced a very special Valentine’s Day release… a Sweet & Sour Pork plush! This little 4” x 3” piece of comfort food comes smothered in it’s own pink’ish fabric sweet/sour sauce cap… which is removable, it also comes in a really cool take-out box, not to mention a 1-inch button in a mini sauce container. There is...
January 2011
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Kaiju inspired "Bossy Bear's" from Toy2R
David Horvath has once again teamed up with Toy2R to release one of his amazing characters, and in fact this litl guy is no stranger to us… well in a way I guess he is as “Bossy Bear” has transformed into a 5” tall Monster Bossy Bear! As part of Toy2R’s scheduled releases for 2011, the Monster Bossy Bear assortment will delight fans of both the classic form and new fans of his...
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Bitbots 'Jinny' competition winners
The great folks over at Bitbots have just released the winning entries in their competition to create the next Jinny Series and above are the winners. As yo can see there are some really strong/creative designs that will be in this next series and it will include all 10 amazing designs by 8 artists… will there be more, time will tell until then, enjoy the picture!
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2-headed dragon kaiju teaser from Max Toy Company
Mark Nagata of Max Toy Company just dropped word that in the very near future they will be releasing a standard size soft vinyl figure… which is around 8” tall!!! Along with this info was the attached teaser image which appears to be a two-headed dragon of sorts… SWEET! The plan is to debut this for Japan’s Summer Wonderfest and SDCC 2011 in the States! more info very...
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Android blind box mini's Series 2 - Design's by...
After the ravenous hit that was Android Series 1… prepare yourself for the series 2 onslaught as things are going to be heated up as these 3” vinyl figures will now be featuring artwork from a variety of artists including the ones pictured above from Andrew Bell, Gary Ham, and Google! But that’s not all the goods we can expect, as more designs are yet to be revealed and...
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Beezle's Back...
It’s been quite some time since we have seen “Beezle” from Kat Brunnegraff, and now this resin figure is back! Handcast, this 4” tall character is painted up by Kat and is set to release tomorrow via Kat’s online store HERE for $50. Kat states that “Beezle is the devil’s youngest son, at only 4 inches tall, he may be pint sized but he’s big...
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Year of the Rabbit Dino...
In honor of Chinese New Year this week, i Saw A Dino will be dropping a limited edition hand sewn “Rabbit Dino” figure. Each purchase comes with an exclusive print in a red envelope also known as a Hong Bao in Asian culture. This is a very limited run of ten units and will be available on via their online shop HERE starting TODAY Monday, January 31st.
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5" Mini Qee Collection - The Full Reveal....
We have been revealing the new 5” DIY Qee collection for the past few weeks now… knowing full well that Toy2R had a few designs up their sleeves to show us, and today is day! Seeing as we are just about two weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated 5” Mini Qee Collection, Toy2R USA drops the full reveal to the world today! The complete crew is made up of...
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"Vici" custom Tuttz from Emily Beaulieu
We have been following the work of Emily Beaulieu aka Follow The White Rabbit as she had planned to complete 3 custom Tuttz figures from Argonaut Resins, and today she has posted the 3rd and final version. “Vici” is the last figure in this installment and is based after Julius Caesar’s famous phrase: “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” (“I came, I saw, I conquered.”). This turned out amazing, and...
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Bronze Morsel from Gary Ham
This Friday, February 4th at 12pm MST, the Faux Bronze Morsel colorway designed by Gary Ham is being released at his online store HERE. This extremely rare colorway is limited to only 5 pieces, and just like the previous releases she is resin standing at 8” tall and is attached upon a metal base. She was sculpted by Bear Williams and manufactured (meticulously casted and hand painted) by Julie B...
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*OPENING TONIGHT* "1-Offs" custom vinyl show @...
It Came from Skullbrain #1 and #2 were the names of the past few shows held at Super7 in previous years, and now just like everything else this event is all shiney, nice and new… it even has a new name “1-Offs”. Curated once again by the self proclaimed turd-polisher, Leecifer has gathered up a massive group of 30+ artists to customize and premiere their personal visions...
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What are your "Symptoms"?
These crazy little guys were sent up by Paper + Plastik Records, and I’m totally digging the theme and awesome packaging, not to mention the killer sculpting and bold colors. There are seven different Symptoms: Hot Flashes, Depression, Headache, Dry Skin, Itchy Scalp, Stiffness of Joints and Short of Breath. They are available in their webstore for only $12 each. Pick some up and go get sick...
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Alien Argus 1st U.S. release from Toy Art Gallery
Earlier this month we showed off some teaser shots of Mark Nagata’s first figure collaboration with Toy Art Gallery… the amazing looking Alien Argus figure, and now posted up via the TAG blog is the full reveal of this magnificent figure! I am really floored at the amount of detail and colors used on this release… and the fact that this piece is 100% high-grade Japanese vinyl,...
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Super7 Valentine's Day special release
Posted up with the picture and caption stating “Flowers make a great gift for that special somebody….” Super7 is gearing up for a very special Valentines Day Rose Vampire, and from the looks of it is a translucent purple’ish vinyl… pretty sweet! This is set to release on Friday, February 11th… stay tuned for the full reveal!
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Frozen Empire's Toys 24 Hour Sale
Looking to save a few $$$’s on some great designer toys? Well now is your chance :) For the next 24 hours, Frozen Empire Toys is running a sale. Over 90 product’s have been discounted for the next 24 hours and are priced to move.Don’t delay, as this sale will cease at 8:00 PM EST on Friday, July 4th. CLICK HERE to get some toys!!!!!!
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Lunar New Year "Lucky Cat" Spiki
Kuso Vinyl keeps the goods rolling out, and for this upcoming release they are focusing on the upcoming Asian Lunar New Year holiday as they are releasing a “Lucky Cat” Spiki which will surly bring great luck and fortune to all in the forthcoming Year of The Rabbit. Designed by Nakanari, this bright red 4” tall Spiki will be up for pre-order HERE on February 2nd, 2011 and will...
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8" Nathan Jurevicius "The Dievas" Dunny teaser
The next 8” Dunny has been revealed over on the KRonikle and it’s mighty different the others we have seen in the past. Created by Nathan Jurevicius, this flocked fowl is looking pretty rad, and it’s really cool to see some changes… most notable the arms. The teaser does not really reveal too much, but the contrasting colors and geometric design elements make this Dunny...
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Welcome to the Surreal World of Kriture!
I love seeing new stuff like this! These one-of-a-kind original “Kritures” were hand crafted by Portuguese artist Márcia Gaudêncio from clay, resin and fur, and each one has it’s own back story to boot! Many different types of Kritures are available from their etsy shop including a new soft Kriture every day for the next few days. Until the website is up and running, check out...
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The Beast Brothers "Sacrifice Stone" Dunny AP
Gearing up for their upcoming artist proof release, the Beast Brothers have taken their gray Azteca Series 2 Dunny and embellished the already rad design with a little blood along with a nice swap of the eye gem color to match! These are set to release in the very near future via their online store HERE, stay tuned for exact dates, times and price!
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Free Goodie Friday 01/28/11 on SpankyStokes.com -...
So who’s ready for for another Free Goodie Friday… I know I am, and thanks to artist Kevin Gosselin we are fortunate enough to be bringing you all this amazing customized 3” Cannibal Dunny AP’s. This Dunny is Kevin’s design for the Most Wanted Series 2 that is coming out very soon, and you have the chance to snag this up before the series is even released to the...
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BLObPUS painted "Ollie" figure from MVH
Rich Montanari Jr. aka LASH of Mutant Vinyl Hardcore recently posted up a picture of his “Ollie” figure in a way we have only seen once before! This club handed, giant cycloptic beast was chosen by Kaji San of BLObPUS to be used as a platform for his 6th anniversary release. Rich states that “This is a huge honor and I’m still in shock that over it. Its amazing to work...
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Toybot Studios customs for "1-Offs" @ Super7
Continuing to not only make a name for himself with his amazing photography and his blog, Kirkland Jue of Toybot Studios repeatedly slays customs vinyl figures like it was going out of style! These 3 figures are for the upcoming “1-Offs” show being held at Super7 in San Francisco this Saturday, January 29th, and will be on display and up for grabs to the lucky collector who can get...
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Talking toys with Lunartik
Wanna talk toys over some tea, how about you talk tea over some tea because that is exactly what Matt “Lunartik” Jones is going to do as he is setting up shop in Berlin on February 1st at Meyer, Miller, Smith to chat with those interested about the ins and outs of the design, and the concept to completion of vinyl toys. It should be a great time, so start writing down some questions...
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Pico Pico's "Mecha School Girl" in resin
Luke Rook of Lulubell Toy Bodega sends us word once again from Japan that he recently stopped by Pico Pico’s studio and snapped a few sneak peeks of his new resin figure. This lovely lady titled “Mecha School Girl” is slated to make her debut at Billiken Shokai’s group show this week… and wow is it unique, and creepy at the same time! As it stands right now there are...
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Fahrenheit "Kurogane" from Kuso Vinyl
Man, if one day of Fahrenheit news isn’t enough… Kuso Vinyl just dropped word on another amazing version of this figure they are calling the Fahrenheit Kurogane. “When DARK arrives, Fahrenheit becomes a concealer, waiting to terminate Celsius. With his black suit, an advantageous position is taken!! Will Celsius be able to defeat Fahreheit Kurogane??????” This impressive...
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New "Suketchi" Mama figure set from ESC Toys
As shown at NYCC 2010, Erick Scarecrow is finally ready to release his “Suketchi” Mama Blue figure set. This 3-figure set comes with a 6” Suketchi Mama, a 3” Paint Shroom, and a 4” Paddopa sketch pad… Oh and the Paddopa will have an OG pencil sketch by Erick Scarecrow on it!!! This set is limited to only 30 pieces and it’s set to retail on 01/28/11-12pm...
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Scheer Imagination's "Bionic Bjoern" resin figure
Hauke from Scheer Imagination is at it again… with his crazy/weird/awesome resin creations and this time he is showing off a new figure titled “Bionic Bjoern”. The figure is made from resin, stands about 7” tall, is fully painted and ready to kill! Hauke created this character to be a cyborg soldier turned mascot for a fictional beer company… as crazy as that...
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Troy Stith's custom "Snow Cone" Milton
The “1-Offs” show being held at Super7 in San Francisco this Saturday, January 29th is approaching super fast and artists are starting to reveal their works for this. We posted up a few yesterday and now Troy Stith is working his way into the mix with this “Snow Cone” Milton custom. Troy just started to really experiment with airbrushing, and as you can tell he is a...
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New Artbook "1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and Street...
[Book Press] Graffiti and street art used to be a sure sign of a neighborhood’s neglect. Even though it is still a counter-cultural art form, its role has grown: it enlivens public space, provides social commentary, and adds humor and color to the urban and suburban landscape. 1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and Street Art is a showcase of urban art suitable for artists of any medium, designers, and...
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Battle Bracket 2 @ Custom Toy Union
Sign-ups for Battle Bracket 2 have begun over at CustomToyUnion, and this time the platform is 2.5” Qees! For those of you unfamiliar with a battle bracket, it’s a tiered customizing contest that anyone can enter (As long as you don’t mind a little friendly competition and some smack talk!). You have till March 1 to obtain and paint up a 2.5” qee, but make sure you have 10...
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TOYSREVIL - Exclusive Red Tuttz - Wave 2
TOYSREVIL’s is set once again to release the second wave of thier exclusive Red TUTTZ figures which were sculpted & produced by Eric Nocella Diaz of Argonaut Resins. This second wave consists of 6 figures with an added surprise, and is sure to sell out with a quickness… just like the first wave. Stay tuned for more details.
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Leecifer's customs for "1 Offs" @ Super7
Why is it that every time I see customs by Leecifer I get a grin on my face… probably because I feel really sorry for him! Hahaha, I kid :-) It’s really because I am completely floored by what this man can accomplish with a little bit of paint and misc odds and ends. Leecifer’s latest group of customs are for the upcoming “1 Offs” show being held at Super7 in San...
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Leecifer's customs for "1 Offs" @ Super7
Why is it that every time I see customs by Leecifer I get a grin on my face… probably because I feel really sorry for him! Hahaha, I kid :-) It’s really because I am completely floored by what this man can accomplish with a little bit of paint and misc odds and ends. Leecifer’s latest group of customs are for the upcoming “1 Offs” show being held at Super7 in San...
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Custom Mini-Munny "El Panadero" by Abe Viljoen
Who doesn’t love lucha customs?? This one might only be the 3rd custom job from Abe Viljoen, but his technique looks great and with a smooth paint job to match, we are sure to see more from Abe in the future. Called “El Panadero”, this mini-munny is complete with mask, ponytail and a barbed club, ready to bash his way to the top. Follow Abe on twitter and stay up to date with his...
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"Most Wanted" Kidrobot Message Board Custom Dunny...
Seeing as the launch for this ‘Most Wanted’ custom Dunny series is just around the corner, we are starting to see customs pop up from artists in the series, and today it’s all about “The Quack”! Brazilian artist Sergio Mancini just sent over some images of his submission for the series, and its a sweet little 3” Dunny who like to hide his identity with a...
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Mugo at New York Toy Fair
Hey you… are you gonna be at Toy Fair in New York from February 13th-16th… well so is Mugo and they want to meet you! If your a professional and want to carry this amazing designer MP3 player and flash drive then during the vent head on over to booth #3353!
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Lana Crooks plush sale... is a GO!!!!!
Lana Crooks aka “Princess of Plush” just sent word on a HUGE sale she is having in her online store HERE right now. How huge you may be asking… well she is giving you 50% off original art pieces which includes one-of-a-kinds and customs, like the ones featured above… SWEET!!! This sale ends February 14th, and for you Chicago peeps… if you buy something, you can pick...
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The KusoPop Photoshoot... behind the scenes
The KusoPop video campaign was created with a purpose of promoting the new KusoPop 2.0 website. The new website contains many new elements, such as Gallery, Wallpaper, Look book, and Feature. They will also be interviewing special guests from design and fashion industries. With the design contributions from designers Maihiro and Rotobox… KusoPop will bring you the most stylish products. To...
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Rotobox's custom "Voltron" Qee
Spencer & Stephen Ong of Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica are at it again, and this time they have revisited a custom figure that they first released in 2009… and now in 2011 they completed a new Voltron Qee for a lucky collector as a commission. Their last one they created, posted HERE, is different in many subtle ways like the body, legs and arms are in silver now, as before they were white....
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New Shawnimals plush: Aviator Ninja
New from Shawnimals, is this extremely awesome plush figure that is sure to swoop in on all plush fans out there! This is the second release for 2011, and dropping on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 1pm CST is this adorable, and quite strapping “Aviator Ninja” that comes equipped with not only his a rad medal of honor, but with a removable helmet and goggles… not to mention...
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Blamo Toys launches a new site, with new products!
[PRESS] It’s a new year and in the ever evolving land of Blamoville that can only mean one thing…. change! To celebrate, Blamotoys.com has been given a complete overhaul. From the brand new pull downs menu, to the boat load of new pictures and videos, to the updated catalog of unique and funky Blamo products, everything is shinny and new. So go check it out! In addition to the new...
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The Gumpy is at it again...
First the Sketchbot now this… it’s amazing that he tries to mimic everyone he sees, and most recently he heard about a popular and respected artist releasing a “Tabasco” themed custom and wanted to spice things up. So what did Gumpy do?!?! He headed south of the border and met up with an artist named Skeet Juan and asked if he could help him. What did Skeet Juan do to the...
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OG pen and ink drawings from Jeff Lamm
Jeff Lamm is offering up for sale a large selection of his original ink line art drawings… where most every one of these was later used for some sort of production piece, usually gig posters, t-shirts or toy designs. head on over to his online store HERE and pick these up knowing full well that proceeds from this will fund new toy projects… and we LOVE toys :-) Oh wait… never...
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Okedoki interviews Francesco de Molfetta
Artist Tam D. aka Okedoki has some mad artistic skills in her own right, drawing inspiration from the world and art around her she tells a story with every piece she creates. Over the past few years she took a HUGE liking to the work of Italian artist Francesco de Molfetta… in fact this journey has turned into a friendship where she most recently decided to interview him, not only to...
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Toy2R's 2011 Valentine's Day 2.5" Qee Bear Set
Toy2R announces the release of its annual Valentine’s Day Love Qee Bear Set for 2011. These flocked 2.5” expressions of LOVE make for a romantic pairing. Dropping in late January, these two flocked Qee Bears will include their Qee keychain attachments and come packaged together in a heart deco’d box, perfect for gift giving to that someone special in your life. These are set to...
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DrilOne's custom for "1 Offs" show @ Super7
Super 7 is set to open its doors this Saturday for the massive custom “1 Offs” show, curated once again by the self proclaimed turd-polisher, Leecifer! Today we have some awesome customs to show off by DrilOne, and in true form he has rusted up a rad group of figures, all of which will be on display and on sale at the event this Saturday, January 29th at 6pm - 9’ish at Super 7! I...