Archive | May, 2008
Bid on Some Pricey Toys at Christies Auction House
As reported by Vinyl Pulse earlier today, there will be a big old pop culture auction at the highfalutin Christies auction house this summer. The bidding gets started on June 25th and will include a ton of items including a Joe Ledbetter Mr. Bunny, A Frank Kozik Stalin Bust or a set of Kidrobot Huck [...]
Continue reading...Gary Baseman is Dying Of Thirst
30. May 2008
Who doesn’t love Gary Baseman? His wacky plushy like characters in bright and cheerful hues always tend to warm the cockles oWho doesn’t love Gary Baseman? His wacky plushy like characters in bright and cheerful hues always tend to warm the cockles of my heart. Even when his characters are up to nefarious hi-jinx, they [...]
Continue reading...Play with Your Peecols and Win!
30. May 2008
I love a contest. Not only because it sometimes end with some kind of bounty, prize or reward but I thrive on the thrill of the challenge. KidRobot has concocted a goodie, the Peecol Photo Caption Contest. Generally with a caption challenge, you’re given a image and you have to come up with some witty [...]
Continue reading...Toy2r Taipei Toyfest Exclusives
30. May 2008
Toy2r just posted their list of exclusives for the 2008 Taipei Toy Festival. Wish I could be there… Toy2r @ Taipei Toy Festival 2008 Booth# A18, A19 Date: 10-13 July 2008 7″ Swamp Yeti Smash (Green version) Limited 100 pcs for TTF exclusive Total: edition 200 pcs (100 pcs exclusive Diamond Comics USA) SRP: NTD 4000 (US$129.99/HK$1000/pc) 7″ Yeti Smash (Blue [...]
Continue reading...Sugarcraft art show this June
30. May 2008
As the name suggests, Sugarcraft is a group art show that revolves around sweet, tasty treats. Curated by Wynter Whiteside, the exhibit will showcase 50 artists as they explore the theme of “indulgence in the arts.” She explains : Many of the participating artists represent the contemporary adoption of DIY practices as a response to [...]
Continue reading...Bwana Spoons Studio Sale Starts Now
30. May 2008
It would appear that Bwana Spoons is cleaning house. The sale, which begins at this very moment I am typing, 12PM PST May 30th (and thus I must quicken my speed) is comprised of, according to Bwana: “piles of old and new paint encrusted jewels, and a nice new load of goodies.” Some [...]
Continue reading...Keeping Tabs on Gary Taxali
30. May 2008
Gary Taxali has been a busy busy man. This Saturday at La Luz de Jesus gallery (4633 Hollywood Blvd.) in Los Angeles there will be a Aimee Mann/ Gary Taxali record release and art show. Related posts The BLAB! Show OH NO! and OH OH! Twin Figures From Gary Taxali Need a Sugar Fix? Get the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition [...]
Continue reading...Go Get Your Beaver Signed by Jeremy Fish at Good Vibrations
30. May 2008
OK so the title and subject of this post rival the title of this post and the content of this post for keeping my ego as a legitimate journalist in check. That said, props to Jeremy Fish for putting out a truly new platform (adult) toy: The Barry The Beaver vibrator. This unique collaboration [...]
Continue reading...Cappa Kanser by MAD
30. May 2008
ToyQube’s Kanser line is becoming one of my favorite releases. The base design is really cute, and all the artists have been so imaginative with their creations. These are the Cappa Kansers designed by MAD, and both are ToyQube exclusives. They have his signature logo on the helmet, and each in individually numbered. The Cappa [...]
Continue reading...Lulubell Exclusive Secret Mystic Serpent
30. May 2008
Tucson, AZ is on the grid! A Google image search of Secret Mystic Serpent will now yield this awesome Tucson sign as photographed behind the latest Lulubell Toys exclusive. This is the sixth (and maybe final) colorway (Caucasian flesh tone) of the Secret Mystic Serpent as designed by Todd Schorr and sculpted by Nathan Cabrera. [...]
Continue reading...James Jarvis X Bounty Hunter Collab on King-Kun
30. May 2008
A huge two days for James Jarvis and Bounty Hunter fans, all of whom have been speculating about a potential collab for months. Was it going to be JJ X BH or JJ X Kaws? And then there was also that issue of the Michael Lau S.F.J.J. figure. But yesterday, James dropped this message on [...]
Continue reading...Vinyl Requiem Hosts Live Chat With Doktor A
30. May 2008
Chat it up with Doktor A on June 7th at 7PM EST/10PM PST. Vinyl Requiem is hosting a live video/ chat feed from Rivet. Doktor A will be online to answer your questions about the world of Mechtorians and beyond. Steampunks mark your calendars! A link to the chat feed will be posted Saturday on [...]
Continue reading...Guy Robot Designs With Detritus
30. May 2008
Rich Muller creates robots who tug at your heart (and purse strings) whether you are into kawaii or steampunk. Each Guy Robot is made up of a careful combination of salvaged industrial refuse, including: aerospace and avionics surplus suppliers, automotive salvage yards, long-haul microwave equipment recyclers, decommissioned plumbing and refrigeration remnants, vintage hand-tool [...]
Continue reading...Bruce Lee Premium Format Figure: update
30. May 2008
Sideshow Collectibles has done it again. They produced a statue that is so life-like that it’s almost eerie. The Bruce Lee Premium Format Figure is now available for pre-order. Like their other Premium Format Figures, this one is made of high-quality polystone and dressed in tailored fabric. The hand-finished and numbered piece costs $249.99. One [...]
Continue reading...Samus Primed For Launch
30. May 2008
For anyone that remembers the “surprise” ending from the NES version of Metroid twenty years ago (”Wait a minute. Samus is a GIRL?!”) will be happy to hear about the new series of statues from First 4 Figures. The series is based on the whole Metroid Prime trilogy and features Samus in various [...]
Continue reading...Michelle Valigura’s Limited Edition Peter Pan Box
30. May 2008
When I wasn’t busy drooling over the stunning Amanda Visell prints and painting during my recent trip to Disneyland (check out my write up earlier today), I was coveting the super cool Peter Pan 55 Pin Box designed by Michelle Valigura, a cohort of the before mentioned Amanda Visell. This resin, wood and felt box [...]
Continue reading...Amanda Visell Painting Still Available at Disneyland!
29. May 2008
I love Memorial Day weekend. That’s when we make our annual family pilgrimage to Disneyland. The Matterhorn, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Haunted Mansion, I’m a sucker for all those rides and I’m totally a believer that Disneyland is indeed the “happiest place on earth”. On this trip to ye olde magic kingdom, I [...]
Continue reading...Devilrobots 18-inch Evirob
29. May 2008
Up for pre-order at FewMany is this whopping 18″ Evirob from Devilrobots. In the deep forest, the most evil tribe of all exists! If you want to own this figure, be prepared to drop some cash. Today’s currency conversion sets the price at $279 USD. Evirob was started as a brand in the summer in [...]
Continue reading...Eric So’s World Cup Dolly
29. May 2008
Eric So is releasing a blind box line of figures related to the World Cup. Each Cup Dolly features 3 cups (plain head, body, and plain lower body), hair and a sheet of stickers. You can either customize the Cups with the stickers and create an endless and revolving set of figures OR you could [...]
Continue reading...Coming Soon: Rolito Comic Book
29. May 2008
Fans of Rolito can look forward to a new venture from the creator of Rolitoboy: a comic book. Posted today on the Rolitoland blog: A famous French comics artist and also “directeur de collection” of one of the biggest French comics editor called me: “Hi Rolito, if you have a pen, some paper and a [...]
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30. May 2008
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