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Have a Bloody BLObPUS Christmas
So I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend, stuffing your stomach with more than what you could eat. Now onward to the holiday season of giving with white snow (depending on where you live) and kids waiting for the jolly fat man to bring them gifts! But in Japan it doesn’t seem that way. Today through [...]
Continue reading...Super7 Black Friday Sale
27. November 2008
Super7 ain’t basking in the glory of their full bellies from the food orgy that is Thanksgiving. No, these crazy kids are going to report to duty on “Black Friday”. “Buy Nothing Day” be damned! How will Super7 be celebrating this day of consumer gluttony? With a 20% discount on EVERYTHING in stock in their [...]
Continue reading...Max Toy Co and Rotofugi Mizaru-1 Space Troopers
26. November 2008
The previously blogged Mizaru-1 Space Troopers are getting ready to deploy. Mark Nagata designed the ape head for the newest Toygraph figure, and as such, gets a special red vinyl with GID head version (below) for Max Toy Co. Chicago’s Rotofugi will carry a darker, chainsaw-wielding colorway (above). Although the Max Toy Co. version will [...]
Continue reading...The Mike Sutfin Bop Dragons Colorway Saga
26. November 2008
Maybe you saw these spectacular hand-painted Bop Dragons by Mike Sutfin and lamented their complete exclusiveness. Maybe your only exposure to San Diego’s Sutfin is through a chance encounter with Mountain Dew. Either way, you’re bound to be blown away by these limited edition US and Japan Bop Dragons. The following text and pics supplied [...]
Continue reading...CURE Toys Scares Up 8th Anniversary Boogie Man
26. November 2008
This just in from CURE. Remember the 12” suit from CURE a while back? Well, maybe this will refresh your memory. CURE have released their new Boogie Man, and this time it’s not just a new mask or an add on cape: He got a total new makeover. Introducing DX O-1000 Boogie Man. This figure comes [...]
Continue reading...Bust Monster Not Buff Monster
26. November 2008
Earlier this month, Undercover H provided an explanation of Patchi Summit for westerners: “If you’re in Japan, and you’re into vinyl, you may have heard of Patchi Summit. It’s an event where many of the toy makers just hang out for one night selling rare figures, one-offs and even having giveaways.” Lulubell Toy Bodega [...]
Continue reading...Erick Scarecrow’s Black Friday “Midnight Snack” UPDATE
25. November 2008
Yes, you may still have a whole bunch of tryptophan pulsing through your veins, being that this special offer happens the day after Thanksgiving, but you should really make an effort to stay awake to bask in the glory of this super cool piece of hot ESC Toys action. As blogged about here, there and well everywhere, [...]
Continue reading...Killer J Gets an Anniversary Tattoo
19. November 2008
So I’m sure all you guys remember when I wrote about Killer J’s 1-year anniversary releases. Well It’s not over yet. He has now announced another figure to this anniversary line. It’s his own creation, Killer J. This figure was sculpted by none other than the creator of Skull Toys. He was the very [...]
Continue reading...Erick Scarecrow’s Muraida Defaces Your Property
17. November 2008
In a few weeks, the world will have one more anthropomorphic spraypaint can, and it shall be called Muraida. Coming from the prolific toy wizards over at Erick Scarecrow’s Esc-Toy Ltd., the kaiju-lookin’ Muraida destroys your city with an uncontrollable green ooze, gigantic claws, and an unhealthy dose of CFCs. Which of these three is [...]
Continue reading...Tim Biskup x T9G’s Clear Pink Rangeas VTN Exclusive
17. November 2008
I don’t really get it, but if there’s one colorway that makes kaiju fans practically wet themselves, it’s pink. With clear pink, I’m guessing well, hopefully folks be close by a urinal. For open-minded fans who don’t bar western designers, this clear pink, Tim Biskup x T9G Rangeas is the new Triple Play. We previously [...]
Continue reading...RealxHead Praissssses The Cat’s Good Fortune
14. November 2008
Recently Mori from RealxHead released three new figures. This time it’s not his line of mutants, but his ongoing character: the fortune cat babies. There are two new standard versions. One being the traditional white cat used in Japan for bringing good luck into the stores and shops. The other version is cast in red vinyl with [...]
Continue reading...Killer J Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Special Blobpi
14. November 2008
You may have heard of Skulltoys of Japan. Well did you also know that he is responsible for the character design and the sculpting for the Killer J figure? Go check it out once you have the time. This year will be Killer J’s 1-year anniversary. In celebration, Killer J has announced the release of 1-year [...]
Continue reading...Oldest Japanese Toy Store in US is Closing Its Doors
12. November 2008
Lately it seems like there’s lots of use for the expression, “It’s the end of an era.” With local independent book, record and toy stores unable to compete with so-called big-box chains and economic woes, more mom and pop shops close their doors. If you’re lucky, they maintain a small online presence. Such is the case [...]
Continue reading...Super7 x Secret Base = FrankenBrain
11. November 2008
We all know Frankenstein, Frankincense, and Frankenberry…but let’s all give it up for FrankenBrain. This is a oh so mighty mashup between San Francisco’s Super7 and toy maker Secret Base. This sweet looking kaiju is “following in the footsteps of the now classic Secret Base ‘Kaiju Spray’. This one is the Secret Base ‘Kaiju Spray’ FrankenBrain! It [...]
Continue reading...Chubby Skull for Patchi Summit
10. November 2008
So if you’re in Japan, and you’re into vinyl, you may have heard of Patchi Summit. It’s an event where many of the toy makers just hang out for one night selling rare figures, one-offs and even having giveaways. Well, Skulltoys has released one of his newest figures at the Summit and the character’s name is [...]
Continue reading...The Gorilla’s Got a Bomb!
7. November 2008
There’s something about a gorilla action figure that I just can’t get enough of - Monkeyman, Gorilla Grodd, Ultrahumanite, King Kong, and now, Raymundo Toys’ ‘Mecha Gorilla’ joints the simian ranks. Hailing from Toho’s 1967 film ‘Kingukongu no gyakushu‘, ‘Mecha Gorilla’ is more commonly known by ‘Mecha Kong’ or ‘Mechani-Kong’, though Raymundo eschews these clear titles [...]
Continue reading...Nor’Easter Version Vegetius from CollectionDX
7. November 2008
Kaiju Big Battel’s Vegetius gets a cold weather makeover courtesy of CollectionDX. Following the sold-out “Gore Version Sky Deviler,” CollectionDX presents their latest exclusive toy: the Nor’easter version of Vegetius. Vegetius stands 12 inches tall with 5 points of articulation and is made out of translucent blue glitter soft vinyl. The figure is made in [...]
Continue reading...The CRONIC Parade Continues
6. November 2008
On November 8th,(JPT), CRONIC is happy to announce the second part to his ongoing parade of showing his one-off figures. Many of you may remember sometime last year when CRONIC had his first custom show here in the USA at Super7. Well, it seems that he is keeping that name, and will try to “parade” [...]
Continue reading...Splatter Your Organs With RealxHead
5. November 2008
That’s right you guys. Like the title says, it’s time to show you the newest release by RealxHead that will make your guts and organs splatter inside!!! RealxHead is happy to release another great figure: the Organ Bat!!! This evil mutant was made with what looks to be black vinyl, my favorite color. He’s painted [...]
Continue reading...Buff Monster Drops Kaiju For Grown Ups
4. November 2008
I think when it comes to KFGU, folks love it or hate it–and the same can be said for the dripping breast creature oeuvre of Buff Monster. A piece like this is therefore kind of a grail for people who like both. What is being called a “first edition” is clear with pink, gray [...]
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1. December 2008
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