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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.
The Truth about Thomas Han
Elusive is a word that Thomas Han uses to describe his artwork. It can also be used to describe him as an artist. He doesn’t do a lot of interviews, and he mostly stays out of the spotlight. If you believe everything you read on the internet, you wouldn’t know how to describe Thomas Han. [...]
Continue reading...Phu!’s Orion
Friday, August 29, 2008
Just a few days ago, Phu! announced the upcoming release of his 2″ Rebel Pilots. His Rebel Pilot makes another appearance in his latest custom. The mini-pilot dangles from his Orion space capsule. Orion is his customized 4.5″ SOFT&FURRY™ - Doo by Cypher 13 [tagged]. Orion will be part of the upcoming exhibition ‘Soft & [...]
Continue reading...Mazinger Z: 12″ Figure
Thursday, August 28, 2008
I haven’t posted about action figures in a while, and I’m excited about this one. Sideshow Collectibles is now accepting pre-orders for their Mazinger Z 12″ Figure. Part of the Super Robot Series, Mazinger Z is manufactured by High Dream. The 12-inch Mazinger Z posable figure is crafted of high quality ABS, PVC and vinyl.. [...]
Continue reading...Slugs by Chris Yates
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I remember seeing these Slugs by Chris Yates at San Diego Comic-Con. They were at the Dumbrella booth, and they stood out from the usual vinyl toy. Even though I hate snails and slugs with a passion, I thought these were pretty cool. Now the Slugs Series 1 are available at his website. There are [...]
Continue reading...Anna Chambers’ Burgerlog Doodie Dolls
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
At first glance, these are just cute plush dolls by Anna Chambers. I really love her plushies, and her Woodchucks are my favorite. Then, you read the description of these and realize that they’re plush poops. That’s right. They’re called Burgerlog Doodie Dolls. Even the name makes me a little uneasy. Anna Chambers has teamed [...]
Continue reading...Jouwe the Rhant
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
We see a lot of vinyl toys produced by the US, Hong Kong, and Japan. We don’t hear a lot from other countries, but that is slowly changing. If I’m not mistaken, Jouwe the Rhant may be the first vinyl toy to come out of Indonesia. Jouwe is being produced by a new company My [...]
Continue reading...Mothman Vs. Flatwoods Set
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I never knew about the Mothman Festival until I read the Uglyblog. David Horvath mentions that he and Sun-Min will not be able to attend the festival in Point Pleasant, WV. Instead, they donated several sets of Mothman vs. Flatwoods: Super Market Toy Series 1 to the Mothman Museum. Some may be given away [...]
Continue reading...The Giver of Disease: Gangrene
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
If green is your favorite color, check out Andrew Bell’s newest Giver figure. The Giver of War: Gangrene Edition is rotting all over in green. It is limited to 300 pieces and should be arriving in stores soon. The figure is about 5.5″ tall and has posable arms, head, and wings. The best part is [...]
Continue reading...Phu!’s Rebel Pilots
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
If you’ve been following ToyCyte for a while, you know that we really love Phu!’s customs. You know a Phu! custom as soon as you see it. His last two customs Maxx and Sonic had one thing in common: the addition of a 2″ Rebel Pilot. Every spacecraft needs a pilot, and his mini-pilots [...]
Continue reading...Michelle Valigura’s Pistol Pedro
Monday, August 25, 2008
Pistol Pedro first made an appearance at last year’s Vinyl Toy Network. The plush 11″ pistol is the first in Michelle Valigura’s Concealed Weapon Series. In case you didn’t know, Michelle Valigura is one half of Switcheroo. Pistol Pedro sports a fancy mustache, and his name is stitched on the handle. The suggested retail price [...]
Continue reading...Kabakuro by Ryo Honda
Monday, August 25, 2008
Ryo Honda is a Japanese illustrator and artist who works primarily with pen and water color. This figurine is a model of Kabakuro and his little son Shiro. The same characters that are featured in Ryo Honda’s first picture book, Kabakuro First Story. Kabakuro is made of high-quality polystone material and is about 4″ tall. It [...]
Continue reading...Phu!’s Maxx
Friday, August 22, 2008
I usually don’t post on a Friday night, but I had to share Phu!’s latest work of art. Maxx is his 8″ Moody for “Mooood Swings,” a custom exhibition organized by Lift. If you want to see this show, you have to be in the Detroit area. Maxx is an intricate space pod that comes [...]
Continue reading...Dunny Series 5: Ratios
Friday, August 22, 2008
I hope your eyes are better than mine, because I’m having a little trouble with this Dunny Series 5 chart. Posted on ToysREvil, the chart lists the Dunnys for Series 5. The ratios are underneath, but the numbers are really light and blurry for some of them. I can decipher most of the ones on [...]
Continue reading...Plush-kill Wall Series
Friday, August 22, 2008
Like most normal people, I’m freaked out by stuffed animal heads. I don’t care if they’re real or not; they give me the creeps. This plush unicorn head follows the same concept in a mostly harmless way. The Plush-kill Wall Series is made by Cherrybox Studios and is available on Shanalogic. The wall mounts are [...]
Continue reading...My Paper Crane Sharky
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Here is another awesome Sharky made for ToyQube’s 4th Anniversary show. This one is by Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane. Her custom Sharky is part vinyl and part plush. In her own words: I turned my Sharky into a potted mushroom. The shape of the body and pointy top worked well for topping with a [...]
Continue reading...Dunny S5 Party @ Pink Ghost
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Dunny lovers already have their calendars marked for September 4th, the day Series 5 is released. If you’re lucky, your local shop will have a Dunny release and trading party. Anyone near the Ft. Lauderdale should head over to Pink Ghost. They’re having their Series 5 Release and Trading Party on Thursday, September 4, 2008 [...]
Continue reading...The Giver of War & F-Bombs
Thursday, August 21, 2008
If you missed The Giver of War at Comic-Con, here is your second chance. Andrew Bell’s The Giver of War: Dead Zebra edition goes on sale TODAY August 21st. I don’t have an exact time of sale, but you should keep checking the Dead Zebra Shop. (If I were you, I wouldn’t wait until I [...]
Continue reading...Fugitive Toys: Videos
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Fugitive Toys has new video channels on Viddler.com and Vimeo.com. Josh from Fugitive Toys gives you a close-up look at some of their newest products. In this Vimeo clip, we get a closer look at Kidrobot’s Simpsons minis. We get a glimpse of the chase figures: Devil Ned Flanders, Snake, and Mojo the monkey. Comic [...]
Continue reading...Shaolin Monk: Rotofugi Exclusive
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
veggiesomething’s House of Liu series is one of my all-time favorite series. I love that they’re all cute but tough. You’ll see amazing customs of Di Di and Mei Mei at the House of Liu show at APW Gallery. Shaolin Monk is the third figure in the House of Liu series, and Rotofugi has an [...]
Continue reading...House of Liu: Preview
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The House of Liu show opens this Friday August 22nd at APW Gallery. From the previews, it looks like it’s going to be another awesome custom show. On the left is Julie West’s custom Mei Mei, and the right shows Ken Keirn’s Di Di. The customs were done on the regular size blank figures. At [...]
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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