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custoMONDAY: Win a Custom Victim By MONSTREHERO
MONSTREHERO is Sean Blay and Cliff Kirschner, two guys who live in Orlando and like to make toys. They draw influence from superheroes, Japanese monsters, comics, old school action figures and the environment around them. Perusing MONSTREHERO's Flickr, you'll immediately notice that the duo is not afraid of color or texture. One of their signature original figures, The Victim, ranges from a sweet soda shoppe Shirley Temple colorway to the Skittle-vomit Mardi Barf variant. For this week's custoMONDAY, the winner will get a custom Victim made to his/her specs!
Continue reading...Frank Kozik at VTN Winter 08
6. December 2008
I sometimes wonder if Frank Kozik gets tired of answering the same questions over and over. While I was circulating the VTN floor, Frank was attended to by various camera crews and fans waiting for signings. He had a ton of merch from hand-painted exclusives to Sharkys and Muttpop and kaiju figures to some Qees [...]
Continue reading...Tim Biskup at VTN Winter 08
6. December 2008
Tim Biskup’s Flopdoodle shop was one of the first tables I encountered when entering VTN. I took these pictures just before the event opened and folks who were queued around a couple buildings shuffled in and absconded with much of the loot. Tim had a good mix of designer vinyl and kaiju, including figures of [...]
Continue reading...Sesame Street Gets a Kaiju Makeover
5. December 2008
Sesame Street was clearly an influence upon many folks, and while it seemed to me like a distinctly American program, it's range extended to the east. There have been Sesame Street Kubricks and now there are Sesame Street kaiju.
Continue reading...Sale Alert! MyPlasticHeart Is Kind To Your Plastic
5. December 2008
MyPlasticHeart is indulging us, our wallets and our credit cards with their own Holiday Special Sale. What kind of goodies do they have for us to spend our holiday budget on? Here are our three picks of hot toy action that would look great wrapped under your tree, or mine. Kaiju For Grow Ups: Tankizaado [...]
Continue reading...Cometdebris New Website and Online Store
4. December 2008
After developing a following through his blog, Flickr, mailing list, customs and collaborations with Garagamel and Super7, Koji Harmon just launched his Cometdebris website. Now he’s got a “super-powered” centralized location for all his endeavors. Fans can: Expect regular Cometdebris releases, collaboration exclusives, custom figures, and more. Orders accepted from anywhere in the world. Keep track of [...]
Continue reading...Have a Bloody BLObPUS Christmas
1. December 2008
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 [...]
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