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What’s a Muppet Whatnot?
It all comes back to Jim Henson, really, when you’re talking about inventive, expressive puppetry, and by extension, plush. Jim Henson Studios and FAO Schwartz (purveyors of super-high end, designer collectibles) have teamed up to offer an awesome create-your-own-Muppet ‘Whatnot’ custom workshop. Right now, you can go to FAO’s New York City location and have [...]
Continue reading...Sket One x Kaws Custom Blood-Spattered Companion
2. December 2008
Sket One is serving up customs (for the first time) in his eBay shop, and for the right price, you could take home some exceptional pieces. Say you happen to have an extra $700, you’d be stoked to see two customized Kaws companions–one bloody and one clean. Sket did the one-of-a-kind pieces for the “You [...]
Continue reading...Wreck the Hallz Teddy Troop Custom Show
2. December 2008
Wreck the Hallz with custom tooooys, fa la la la la – la –la-la –la. Okay, singing via a blog entry may not be all that cool but the Wreck the Halls show at Genuine Artikle in Brooklyn happening on December 20th at 8pm will surely be. This jam packed holiday show is a celebration [...]
Continue reading...Kid Kustoms Pimp Your Pram for Charity
1. December 2008
Kid Kustoms is collaborating with the world’s best hot rod stripers, street artists, illustrators, air brushers, graphic designers and cartoonists to put the art back in (kid) cart. The artist list includes fenders by Peskimo, Squinky, Nathan Spoor, Richard Van Over (of Wheaty Wheat), Skaffs, Jim Koch, Brent Nolasco, Julie West, Pixelfillu, Triclops Studio, kaNO and a host of others.
Continue reading...Rock Band Figures Do Not, In Fact, Rock
1. December 2008
As a Rock Band and figural toy devotee, I was intrigued by the idea that my customizable Rock Band character could be made into a three dimensional figure though an on-demand process, via Harmonix and the Rock Band website. Made-to-order figures surely represent a whole new frontier in customizable, creative toys. What could be cooler [...]
Continue reading...Erick Scarecrow VTN Dunny Exclusive
1. December 2008
Here is another Vinyl Toy Network exclusive that won’t last long. This eight-inch Dunny, the Stone Hermit Dunny, was done by Erick Scarecrow and will be limited to just twelve, yes TWELVE, one dozen, one more than eleven. That’s it. The piece will be available both days or until it is sold out, which really [...]
Continue reading...Stitch x Mindstyle : Experiment 626 Launches in Hong Kong
1. December 2008
It’s over. Disney has fully embraced the idea of the custom designer toy, and their mighty fists shall pound the idea into the masses, and their trumpeting, well-paid angels will send out a clarion call, mixing culture and subculture forevermore. The Experiment 626 Project Custom Art Show launched in Hong Kong this past Friday, November [...]
Continue reading...Delicious Drips VTN Exclusives: Customs With a Cause
25. November 2008
Dli$h is the artist/proprietor behind San Francisco’s Delicious Drips. This year at VTN, Dli$h will be unveiling an army of custom figures to help support the Make a Wish Foundation. The Make a Wish Foundation was founded in order to help grant the wishes of children with a life threatening illness. Originally, the figure set started [...]
Continue reading...custoMONDAY: Win a Yolkel by Jason Freeny
24. November 2008
Jason has worked with LEGO, MTV and Nickelodeon and has been featured in the pages of Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz and Heavy Metal. His anatomy illustrations have circulated the Web from BoingBoing to Nerdcore. He has, on the horizon, several magazine pieces, a couple top secret product projects and a collaboration with the United Arab Emirates. Every once in a while, Jason returns to 3D form and busts out a choice custom piece. Which brings us to...THE CONTEST.
Continue reading...Motorbot x KaNO = Hellboy’s The Left Hand of Doom
21. November 2008
I’m wacky for Hellboy, but my adoration has always been plagued by a singular question: why only a Right Hand of Doom? Where did his Left Doom Hand go? Did he lose in in a thresher? Was it lost in a bar fight? Did it fall off after a lonely lifetime of self-exploration? Motorbot [...]
Continue reading...Attack of the Mega Bunny Qee - A Custom by Fakir and Grapeheart
19. November 2008
If you think of Qees as cute and cuddly, think again. This custom Mega Bunny Qee by the French artists Fakir and Grapeheart will takes the Qee from cute to creepy. This piece has some great details like pins holding on the bunny ears, a eyeball coming out of it’s forehead and a sliced limb. This was [...]
Continue reading...Pre-Teens Build Mechas at Robot Galaxy
18. November 2008
Think of it as a ‘Build-a-Bear Workshop’ with lasers instead of asphyxiating cuddling or the word ‘wuv’. At three locations in New York and New Jersey (including the mighty Times Square Toys ‘R’ Us), Robot Galaxy shops have opened, allowing robo-thusiasts to assemble their own unique mechas out of a large pool of parts from [...]
Continue reading...Me Mad*L Customs For Sale at Delicious Drips
18. November 2008
A bunch of Mad*Ls from the recent Me Mad*L Competition are now available for purchase at Delicious Drips. You can get both the first and second prize pieces (although not the third place piece because I snatched it!) While figures from ToyCyte buds like Spanky Stokes and Brian Colin have already found homes, check the [...]
Continue reading...Huck Gee’s New Custom Sgt. Vasquez Full Reveal
17. November 2008
After last week’s teaser, we can now reveal the complete images of Huck Gee’s latest custom figure, Sgt. Vasquez. Coming this Friday, November 21st, at Noon PST, Huck releases his newest creation. Set in a new world, Colonial Life, we present one of UTCMC’s finest, Sergeant Vasquez. Leader of the infamous ZOR Dread Squad. These [...]
Continue reading...Hello Brute x Ajee SkullSkin Custom
17. November 2008
Following news of the upcoming Hello Brute x Letter Pressed collab, here’s another inspired pairing. We’re big fans of Ajee’s SkullSkin figures, and so is Jon Knox. He did the above custom for Ajee’s solo exhibition which opened in Paris this past weekend. You can see some Hello Brute-style sculpting in the nose of [...]
Continue reading...custoMONDAY: Win an Original Slobot by Mike Slobot
17. November 2008
Mike Slobot is an artist and a storyteller. Each of his creations is a character with a background (and a future). ToyCyte isn't the only blog to take notice of Mike's work. Gizmowatch and BoingBoing both profiled slomunnyV3, calling it "The Cutest DIY Mini Munny Ever" and "a Post-Apocalyptic Cyborg Lemon," respectively. With accolades like that and Mike's upcoming solo and group shows, you won't want to miss out on...the CONTEST!
Continue reading...DIY Blank House of Liu Coming Soon
17. November 2008
Time to get all DIY on some blank Mei Mei and Di Di House of Liu vinyl figures in petite form that is. Veggisomething has produced these blank markable, customizable and mash-up able three inch vinyls. You’ll be able to attack them with your own personal style (although the originals are pretty damn sweet). Be warned, [...]
Continue reading...Go MAD for the 20″ Modern Hero Dunny Raffle
17. November 2008
Here’s a reason to buy some various items from MAD for you, your friends, your families and co-workers for the holiday season (yeah, you’ll totally stoke out Granny). The one and only MAD is doing a very special raffle on his webstore for a super sweet giant custom 20” Dunny named “Modern Hero” from Series 4 that [...]
Continue reading...Hello Chicago! Hello Miami! It’s a Merry Munny Party
14. November 2008
Kidrobot is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year, even before Thanksgiving’s turkey orgy has come and gone. On November 20th from 6-8pm there will be a Merry Munny Party at the Kidrobot stores in Miami and at the Pirate Store in Chicago. You can customize this Xmas 4-inch Munny with crayons, paint, broken up candy canes…whatever the hells you [...]
Continue reading...Dreams Come True at the Japanese American National Museum
14. November 2008
Here’s a really good excuse to go get some an injection of culture and make your way to a museum. On December 6th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, there will be an opening reception for this star-studded custom vinyl show called Dreams to Dreams. The reception will be from 1-4 and the show [...]
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3. December 2008
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