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hana - who has written 316 posts on ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected.
I'm a nerd who loves music, movies, graphic novels, and of course toys. I grew up in Los Angeles, and I currently live in the non-plastic part of Orange County. I'm a sucker for anything that is little and cute: plushies, Dunnys, Smorkin' Labbits, zipper pulls. My collection is dominated by Kozik and Uglydolls, and my latest obsession is IWG/Rocket World.
Godzilla Battra Larvae Plush
I never thought I’d be writing about larvae; even the word “larvae” gives me the creeps. For a cute plush doll, I can make an exception. Since it’s related to Godzilla, that’s even better. Battra Larvae Plush is probably the most adorable larvae plush you’ll ever see. It looks more like a dragon, and that’s [...]
Continue reading...Super Plush: Group Show
Friday, September 12, 2008
Gas prices are still a pain, but I’ll drive 30-40 miles for a cool art show. I saw this flyer on My Paper Crane, and I was happy to see that it’s reasonably close. Super Plush is a group art show featuring art by 22 plush and soft sculpture artists. The show takes place at [...]
Continue reading...Mr. TTT Plush
Friday, September 12, 2008
Long before vinyl and blind boxes, I collected plush dolls. Plushies will always be my first love. They have that built-in cute factor. Take a look at these new plush dolls from STRANGEco. Designed by Friends with You, Mr. TTT comes in two magical editions: Rainbow and Albino. They will retail for $28, and they’ll [...]
Continue reading...Adidas Installations - Phu!
Friday, September 12, 2008
This is absolutely stunning. We all know that Phu! is an artist when it comes to vinyl toys. Take a look at two of his Adidas installations for his Adiartist exhibition. I grew up with Adidas, and they will always be my favorite shoe brand. His rendition of the Adidas logo looks great. But look [...]
Continue reading...Noxious Fumes @ Rivet Gallery
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Rivet Gallery is two-for-two with this flyer for their upcoming group art show. The flyer itself looks awesome, and the name of the show is intriguing. “Noxious Fumes” is a great theme for a group exhibition. A lot of people are drawn to artwork with gas masks, and I expect Noxious Fumes will have some [...]
Continue reading...Gargamel x Sun-Min + David
Thursday, September 11, 2008
What happens when you cross a Super Puncher monster yokai with the lonely Otaku? You get the Super Puncher pocket kaiju which will debut at UglyCon Tokyo. Super Puncher is a collaboration between Gargamel and the team of Sun-Min Kim and David Horvath. Here is the story behind Super Puncher pocket kaiju: Lonely Otaku collected too many [...]
Continue reading...ZOSO @ Munky King
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
These aren’t really toys; they belong more in the “ridiculously cool artwork” category. Since they’re at Munky King, the Toys category will have to do for now. Edsel Livermoor is a series of five resin sculpts by LA artist ZOSO. One edition is already sold out, and the other four are still available at Munky [...]
Continue reading...Vinyl Fallout: Andrew Bell Special
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
If you’re a fan of Andrew Bell, head to Vinyl Fallout for their Andrew Bell special. They currently have Bell’s latest Giver figure: The Giver of Disease - Gangrene Edition. As you can see, it’s the green one that comes with the Soup Dumpling of Doom. (I love that dumpling.) Order Andrew Bell’s The Giver of [...]
Continue reading...Secret Hidden Gems @ Grass Hut
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
If you’re a fan of Souther Salazar, Tim Biskup, Seonna Hong, or APAK, you won’t want to miss this special event. Grass Hut in Portland is selling some Secret Hidden Gems. Over the years, they’ve collected some special pieces of art and here is your chance to buy one of them. You don’t have [...]
Continue reading...TOBOR @ BCBCB Toys
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
What is a TOBOR? It is a cyborg mercenary designed to eradicate the evil Zurblobz. It’s vinyl. It glows in the dark. Each TOBOR is sculpted, hand painted, numbered and signed by Joe Spada. When you purchase one, you also get a free mini-comic written and illustrated by Joe Spada. For more about Joe Spada, [...]
Continue reading...Funkeys Custom Show & Charity Event
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Munky King is getting ready for their next art show which takes place on September 26th. In conjunction with the Mattel Children’s Foundation and The Art of Elysium, Munky King will present the Funkeys Custom Art Show & Charity Event. The event will showcase custom UB Funkeys as well as a silent charity auction. The [...]
Continue reading...KidReaper 15
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
I’m sure everyone has a favorite from Kidrobot’s October releases. I’m most excited about KidReaper 15 designed by Andrew Bell. I love Andrew Bell, I love skulls, and I love glow-in-the-dark. Here is more about the piece: Printed with a GID skeleton, this 7-incher delivers death swathed in a fabric cloak with flexi wire trim and a [...]
Continue reading...New 8″ Dunny: Sneak Peek
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
There was some excitement on the Kidrobot forum yesterday when someone posted a picture of a new 8″ Dunny. That’s against their forum policy, and of course the picture was removed. I didn’t get a chance to see it, but Spanky Stokes did some internet detective work. Here is a picture of the 8″ Dunny. [...]
Continue reading...Luke Chueh x Munky King Shirts
Monday, September 8, 2008
At my last trip to Munky King, I noticed that they had some new t-shirts on display. The new designs are part of Munky King’s artist series. I wasn’t one of the lucky ones who was able to purchase Luke Chueh’s Possessed, so I really like these designs. I’m not a fan of the Old [...]
Continue reading...Lily: The Littlest Cannibal by TADO
Monday, September 8, 2008
Artwork from TADO’s solo exhibition is currently available for viewing and purchase at Magic Pony. Called “Lily: the Littlest Cannibal,” the launched their Cannibal FunFair series. The exhibit included paintings, prints, sculptures, and plushies. The wooden sculpture pictured above is titled Lily and the moon. The super-adorable piece is still available if you have an [...]
Continue reading...Amanda Visell Custom Dunny Show
Monday, September 8, 2008
I’ve never been to Canada, but I’d love to visit the Kidrobot Room at Circa. They hold some amazing custom shows, and the latest one features custom Dunnys by Amanda Visell. If you’ve been paying attention to the latest Dunny series, you’ll know that Amanda Visell’s elephant Dunny is a fan favorite. (Just read the [...]
Continue reading...Thomas Han Circus Punk
Friday, September 5, 2008
I didn’t really like Circus Punks until I saw them up-close. I can see why a lot of artists use this platform plush as a canvas. Some Circus Punks are cooler than others, and I really like the new 15″ Circus Punk by Thomas Han. It’s a two-sided Circus Punk featuring his quirky style and [...]
Continue reading...Angry Woebots Dunny
Friday, September 5, 2008
Angry Woebots recently just released 4 custom Dunnys on his blog. Act fast if you want one because only the one on the far right is available for sale. The other ones are already sold. The cost is $525, and you can email him: molotovmartin@yahoo.com. His last series of custom vinyl were these Munnys, and [...]
Continue reading...UglyCon Tokyo
Friday, September 5, 2008
UglyCon Tokyo takes place next month on October 8th at Stitch. The event will feature plush, paintings, prints, drawings, and exclusive items. David Horvath listed a few event details on his blog, and he’ll post more information as the date gets closer. We do know that UglyCon Tokyo will also feature some fabulous guest art. [...]
Continue reading...Phu! Rebel Pilots: Update
Friday, September 5, 2008
Phu! shared more information on his upcoming sale of his Rebel Pilots. Due to overwhelming response from various toy forums with regards to the Rebel Pilots, he decided to run a limited production of 12 pilots in 4 colors. The pilots are handmade, handpainted, and numbered individually. Each comes with a plastic baggie, button [...]
Continue reading...Upcoming Events
Friday, September 12, 2008
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