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Michael Lau Nike Air Crazy Force Colorways: Insane Prices
Damn. I was feeling the installation of the Michael Lau x Nike Crazy Force 1, more than the figure or the sneaker when I wrote about the black and white version last week. Now Lau’s gotta go and drop 25 variants of the 6-inch Crazy Michael figure with different facial colors all signed with crazy [...]
Continue reading...We Kill You Brings Padihershef V2 Into the World
3. December 2008
Today at noon (California PST time) or 3pm (Toronto Time) the second version of the Padihershef V.2 by We Kill You will be available for purchase directly from the WKY webstore. This new version of this grinning mummy figure is “painted in my favorite Kaiju colorway” says the Padihershef creator. You may recall this figure from [...]
Continue reading...Mekazoo x Patch Together = Robolucha
3. December 2008
The fine folks of Patch Together have released images and preorders for their next big thing, the Robolucha designed by Mekazoo, almost a year after the original design submission. I know for a fact that robots like to rock ‘em and/or sock ‘em, so full-on wrestling was a natural progression. The Robolucha comes in three colorways, [...]
Continue reading...Crazy Pop Skullbox from ARTDENKA
3. December 2008
The brainstrikers ARTDENKA from Japan want you to know that DKE is distributing their crazy vinyl from Hell figure, Skullbox. Influenced by punk rock and horror, they want to spread the gospel that toys are art. That’s a mantra ToyCyte can get behind. Skullbox is about 4 inches tall with 7 points of articulation. He’s [...]
Continue reading...Argonaut Resins x Jared Deal Vlad the Vampire Ice Edition
2. December 2008
Due to the popularity of the first run of 13 resin Vladimir figures by Jared Deal and Eric Nocella of Argonaut Resins, Vlad is back–and his intentions are transparent. He wants to go home with you, but he won’t bleed you dry. On Halloween, Eric revealed a trio of True Blood translucent red Vlad variants, [...]
Continue reading...Win a Big Vinyl Yeti from GAMA-GO
2. December 2008
We’re stoked to have one of GAMA-GO’s (sold-out) big vinyl Yetis to give to a lucky ToyCyte reader. The Yeti has become an icon of the 8-year old San Francisco company. He’s appeared on everything from Qees, Circus Punks and Uglydolls to salt shakers and heavy metal t-shirts. Produced in collaboration with Ningyoushi in an [...]
Continue reading...Limited Edition Brian Castleforte Wack & Blite at VTN
2. December 2008
Brian Castleforte aka Wack & Blite toys will present a very limited edition of one of his creatures at the Pretty in Plastic booth at this weekend’s Vinyl Toy Network. The limited Wack & Blite toys will be in a very special secret colorway series. And when I say limited, I mean REALLY limited. There [...]
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...Super 7 x Gorilla Biscuits Available Today!
2. December 2008
Today, December 2nd, at 5pm (Pacific time) the Gorilla Biscuits figure by Super7 will finally be available to the general public. This soft vinyl figure is a five inch rendering of the infamous hoodie-wearing Gorilla that acted as a mascot for the beloved band, the Gorilla Biscuits. The grinning ape sports a gray-ish hue, a [...]
Continue reading...Why So Serious? Heath Ledger Homaged as Kaiju
2. December 2008
Killer J has announced that he will be releasing a great homage piece using one of his figures, the Smoking Star. This is a homage piece to The Joker played by Heath Ledger, who had done a outstanding job on this film before his unexpected death.
Continue reading...Toy2R Brings Copious Kozik to VTN
2. December 2008
The winners of the Toy2R x ToyCyte Halloween contest started getting their loot last week, and I’ve been vicariously enjoying (OK, envying) their new acquisitions. It’s been a while since I’ve entered a space that was chock full of Qee, so I’m eagerly looking forward to the Toy2R booth at VTN. Here’s a selection of [...]
Continue reading...Coarse Toys Take On Berlin
1. December 2008
The Coarse Toys NOOP show that debuted earlier this year at Rotofugi went pretty damn well. The stunning show was an awe-inspiring display of toy art. Now the crew of Coarse Toys (Mark Landwehr, Sven Waschk, and Chrissi Julich) are taking their vinyl magic to the people again, this time to Berlin, Germany, [...]
Continue reading...STRANGEco Exclusives for Vinyl Toy Network
1. December 2008
STRANGEco is bringing a bundle of exclusives to this weekend’s Vinyl Toy Network. James Jarvis’ Martin X sold out at STRANGEco and Amos Toys online this past weekend, so VTN remains the final destination for acquiring the Bounty Hunter tribute. There will also be a GID Lorbo by Jim Woodring, the tree edition of Julie [...]
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...El Diablo by McBoing Boing Wax and Resin Prototypes
1. December 2008
It’s getting’ hot in here. Coming soon to heat your toy shelf up will be the El Diablo by DJ and artist Robbie Busch aka McBoing Boing and Argonaut Resins. Check out the sculpt above done by Eric Nocella over at Argonaut Resins. Robbie Busch, I mean McBoing Boing, works out of New York, New [...]
Continue reading...Mad*L x Andrew Bell - Frozen Empire Toys Exclusive
1. December 2008
Many toy stores are doing exclusive collabs with artists these days, and Frozen Empire Toys has a good premiere piece: An Andrew Bell Mad*L. Writes Joe from Frozen Empire: For our first exclusive, we chose to work with the much loved and well respected Mad*L platform. After hooking up with MAD, it was time to select [...]
Continue reading...Extend Black Friday With 10-inch Teddy Troop by Dalek
1. December 2008
Put some black in your Monday with this dark follow-up to Dalek’s brown Teddy Troop. This 10-inch vinyl figure is the last of the Dalek colorways. Very sharp piece in black and red. You can get it right now for $70 at the newly-designed adFunture e-shop here. Related posts Teddy Troops Series 3 Teaser Update New adfunture Dalek [...]
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...Follow Up Thanksgiving With a Monster Burp
28. November 2008
You probably already issued a great big monster burp after yesterday's meal. Now, commemorate the classy (in some cultures) gesture with the matching vinyl toy from Peskimo and Crazy Label. Andy Woo sent us one to check out, and it's great. In fact, with Monster Burp now standing next to my Pooty figure by Touma, I could probably power an imaginary car on bio-diesel.
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3. December 2008
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