Our mission is to be the most accessible and relevant toy news site, to introduce more artists and toy companies to more readers, and to promote the toy industry as a whole. ToyCyte publishes more designer toy and toy culture stories per day than any other site. Designer toys, plushies, sculpts and action figures will always be our main focus, but don’t be surprised if we throw in a little bit of everything that catches our eye. We will be profiling sculptors, artists, distributors and everything in-between. Please add us to your news distribution, and feel free to contact us anytime.
-Jason Babler, Editor in Chief
Our Writers:
Hana Kim
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.
Nicolas Birondo
Pop culture writer, and a geek who grew up on The Black Hole, Krull, and Saturn 3. Obsessed with Transformers, Battle Beasts, and 100 Bullets. Trying to keep his kaiju purchases down to $100 a week. Couldn’t name all 50 states and capitals, but could tell you the most efficient order to beat all Mega Man bosses. Don’t let him in the sun. Don’t get him wet. Don’t feed him after midnight.
Jeremy Brautman
Jeremy Brautman began collecting Qee in 2003 to escape the monotony of his cubicle cell. This seemed a natural extension of the pile of Smurfs he amassed in his youth (and still has). Currently, he digs plastic and vinyl art toys, cool collaborations, pop culture and writing all day long about these things while listening to music from the early 80s in his bungalow in the Bay Area.
Sunny Chanel
Bio Coming!