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Jason - who has written 23 posts on ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected.
Jason started ToyCyte.com in April 2008. By day, he is a creative director and works in the video game industry. By night he sculpts and dreams of Haro.
Exciting ToyCyte changes
I’m pleased to announce that Jeremy Brautman has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of ToyCyte. I first met Jeremy when I started ToyCyte, and he answered an ad for a freelance toy blogger, and it wasn’t long before I knew he was going to play a bigger part in ToyCyte. Jeremy has been a lifelong collector, beginning [...]
Continue reading...“Addicted to Details” opening in Berlin
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Marco sent us word about an art gallery opeing in Berlin (Addicted to Details) featuring work from DOME, Hombre, Aro and The Teeth Project. The exhibit opens August 8th at 7 p.m. for any of our German readers. I completely dig The Teeth Project sculpts. Those were the glory days of graffiti, when young people in [...]
Continue reading...Update: Final version of the pink “Jeremiah the Innocent”
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Jeff from At Arms sent me a better a picture of the Pink version of Daniel Johnston’s “Jeremiah the Innocent” that was released at Comicon (previously covered here and here). Related posts San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 4 Jeremiah The Innocent by Daniel Johnston COMING SOON Indie Cred Meets Dork Cred With Daniel Johnston Shirts Daniel Johnston x Medicom Jeremiah [...]
Continue reading...tokidoki’s Simone Legno interview
Monday, July 28, 2008
Karmaloop TV dropped us a note about their Legno video interview. I love seeing him flipping through his sketchbook and seeing all the tokidoki characters. Check out the video below, but do check out the rest of Karmaloop. Related posts Utterly Cute! Meet the New Moofia Characters ToyTokyo SDCC 08 Exclusives Updated ToyTokyo SDCC 08 Exclusives ToyTokyo Exclusives Latest Updates tokidoki’s [...]
Continue reading...First peek at Baron von Kon mini from spok-spok
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Spok-spok has been keeping busy with their new mini Baron von Kon (check out the full-size version Baron von Kon). They are also working on finalizing that lovable hanging carrot Morot as well! Baron von Kon was supposed to be an orange road cone, but something went wrong in the production process, and he turned out [...]
Continue reading...Phu! strikes again with a custom Smash
Thursday, May 29, 2008
I have been a fan of Phu! and his custom work ever since I saw his Custom Soopa Coin-Up Brothers (and in fact inspired me to pick up one to mod myself). He let me know that he just finished up a 7″ Custom Smash for another private collection. I love what he uses most [...]
Continue reading...ToyCyte News: Forums are open
Monday, May 19, 2008
Head on over and check out the new ToyCyte forums! We are going to be launching our “SuperFan” contest soon (more info to come tomorrow) and you never know when you just might get a glimpse of something really really fun we’ve been making in the ToyCyte studio. We put up some preliminary topics, but feel [...]
Continue reading...Phu! custom Soopa Coin-Up Bros
Friday, May 2, 2008
I’m still loving the Soopa custom and Phu!’s Soopa Nova doesn’t disappoint. Made with brass rivets, tubing, broken toy parts and a gashapon bubble, this is one of my favorites. Check out “Vinyl Is the New Canvas” for more pics and info. Related posts What We Want: Scarecrow’s Soopa Bros. Coin-Up SOFT&FURRY Collaboration Begins With International Launch Sharky Customs [...]
Continue reading...Photographing Bertie
Thursday, May 1, 2008
I Just came across this at Hi-Fructose magazine. Brian McCarty shot some photographs of Bertie the Pipe Bomb in the desert, and his portfolio shows his love for toys. Worth a quick look. Related posts Noferin’s Pecanpals Join Everyone in Together Need a Sugar Fix? Get the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set Hi Fructose Collection Now Pre-Ordering Zombie Slaying Bertie [...]
Continue reading...For all you model kits builders…
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Just came across this. Don’t care for the song half as much as I love the concept of the video: Related posts Munky King Media Gary Baseman on Sketch Theatre Droplets launch night video Check out ToyCyte’s new video intro
Continue reading...Check out ToyCyte’s new video intro
Thursday, April 24, 2008
ToyCyte is going to start launching some video interviews in the upcoming month. For a little treat, here’s a peek at our intro we had made by our wonderful video producer at Pantheon Labs. Enjoy. Oh, and if you are in the Bay area, and have a great idea for our Interview Series, drop us [...]
Continue reading...HOW TO: Make your own papercraft
Thursday, April 24, 2008
I contacted D. Emory a while back when I came across his paper sculpture, Spiky Baby. He graciously decided to go ahead and one-up himself by documenting a brand-new paper sculpture. I thought it would be fitting to run his story here. Give it up to Emory for cranking on this for us. I will [...]
Continue reading...Squirm in the dark
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Super7 is set to release “Squirm”, the tiny tentacled glow-in-the-dark toy, based on Super7’s “Snakes of Infinity” series. There is also a black, orange and silver version. Get them April 5 in the Super7 SF store, but be prepared to drop 50 bones to nab one. Related posts Super7 SDCC 08 Exclusives Zombie Imp for Snakes of Infinity Zag [...]
Continue reading...Tune in to Adult Swim vinyl toys
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Kidrobot is launching a series of blind-box soft vinyl toys based on some of Adult Swim’s lineup. Look for Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, Frisky Dingo, Venture Bros., Metalocalypse, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies, Moral Orel and Assy McGee figures launching April 17th. Now, when we do we get Tim and Eric figures? Related posts Zombie Pet Dunny [...]
Continue reading...Toys that should be made
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Following up on the last post, I thought of a few toys I’d like to see made, based off commercials and videos from the last year or so. Happiness Factor, Coca-Cola Coca-Cola started airing their Happiness Factory commercials in 2006, and they feature extensive 3D animation and bizarre characters worthy of vinyl. The brainchild of advertising superstars [...]
Continue reading...Designer toys in mainstream media
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Being a total Mac Addict, I hate to admit that a Microsoft Zune ad — not an iPod ad —introduced me to what is now my favorite band, the The Black Angels. That said, I couldn’t help but notice a pleasing trend of anime/toy influenced creatures working their way into a slew of Zune commercials.
Continue reading...What We Want: Scarecrow’s Soopa Bros. Coin-Up
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Erick Scarecrow incredibly retro Soopa Coin-Up Bros. D-I-Y vinyal has hit the Esc-Toy Shop.
Continue reading...Toys ‘R’ Us going green with new line of toys
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Toys"R"Us announces enviro-friendly toys in light of toxic-toy worries.
Continue reading...French artist Mist to release toy at Kidrobot
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
French graffiti artist "Mist" to release exclusive toy at Kidrobot Pirate Store.
Continue reading...Heavy metal Gundam…bronze that is
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Japanese residents petition government to build a bronze Gundam statue at their train station. They got it.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
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