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Friday, May 8th from 8-11:30PM, ToyQube presents the launch of the BEit Dude figures. Several popular artists have customized a BEit Dude.The designs show the versatility of the toy, along with the endless possibilities that could be created. The customs at the show will be available for sale, and there will be Kicktoys t-shirt giveaways throughout [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 1, 2009
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GAG ME WITH A TOON 2: HARDER! FASTER! RADDER! GAG ME WITH A TOON, not the mold, but the twin! It’s the second go-round for this glorious show in which pop cartoon art is all that we know. The original rocked but what shall we do it’s time to install what we call GAG TWO? How [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 20, 2009
This weekend saw the opening of a custom toy show based around the imagery of Japanese toys. It Came From Skullbrain profiled the talent (much of it local) from the Skullbrain forum, an off-shoot of San Francisco's Super7, which hosted the event. The night was already off to a great start when a good old Japantown-style fight broke out in front of Super7 shortly before doors. But to truly appreciate your toy art in the most surreal way possible, you need four guys in full KISS regalia.
Continue reading...Thursday, April 16, 2009
It Came From Skullbrain will destroy us all this Friday, and while it’s absolutely been my favorite show to follow, all good things must come to a monstrous end. If you’re in the area, be sure to visit Super7 and see the works in person – but for those of us masses who will be [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, April 11, 2009
Last night, a variety of homegrown Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo mutations hit San Francisco’s Rocket World for the first I.W.G. custom show. If you’ve never been to Rocket World (aka T.A.D. Gear), you owe it to yourself to visit Patrick Ma’s haven for high end adventure gear and designer toys. Enter the garage doors to one [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 27, 2009
The e’er-so-basic MUTT seems to have generated a ridiculous myriad of awesome designs, further emphasizing the idea that the simpler the DIY form, the more it encourages explosive creativity. See ‘em in person at their first show at APW next Friday – April 3rd. For those of you unable to make it, I come bearing [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 20, 2009
Here are two very cool customized Scavengers to roll you into your weekend. Up top we have the MINDstyle Creative Group’s take on Kathie Olivas’ series 1 Dexter. The paint application is so clean on these “China Mask” customs. Fifty were made and are up for grabs (or likely already accounted for) at $100 a [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 13, 2009
It was in August of 2006 that David Rodriguez of the now-defunct Rocket Pop put out a call for artists to participate in The Bomb Project – a show in Denton, Texas that would focus on customized BUDs from Jamungo. At the time, Rocket Pop was a new, small online shop that had a lot [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 11, 2009
DrilOne is curating a custom vinyl show based off the Rocketworld I.W.G. figures. This is the first time a show like this has ever been thrown on this platform. 80+ artists are customizing blanks for the exhibit. Scroll down for a complete list of partipating artists and more info about the show. Humans Beware: The [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 9, 2009
NYCC was a nearly incomprehensible miasma of crowds and excitement and getting whapped in the shoulder by uncareful cameramen, but I survived the whole ordeal with bruised body intact. After a few technical delays, I'm finally home again, here to report on the onslaught of awesome. Read on for highlights from David Foox, Bob Conge, GoHero, Erick Scarecrow, Jure Gavran, Jared Deal, Eric Nocella, kaNO, Nakanari, NEMO and Brent Nolasco.
Continue reading...Monday, February 9, 2009
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Stylin’ Brent Nolasco had a whole ton of handmade customs for sale at NYCC’s MPH booth, and there still weren’t enough to go around, as his custom Scavengers sold out individually before some fans could buy them as much-desired sets. Making a sudden appearance on Saturday, having just arrived from a long, mysterious journey was the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 4, 2009
We are just days away from New York Comic Con 2009. For everybody trying to keep track of the exclusives and events, here's some help. You can also get up-to-the-minute info by clicking on ToyCyte's NYCC 09 Exclusive tag. There are some really great toys in this convention. Check out figures by Doktor A, MAD, Bob Conge, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Brent Nolasco, KaNO, Julie West, Jure Gavran, Pushead, Mike Sutfin, Secret Base, Monstrehero, Sket One, Erick Scarecrow, Jared Deal, Keith Poon and not to mention appearances by Huck Gee, Clutter and Mr. Shane Jessup, among others. Our east coast correspondent, Collin David, will be on the scene, so flag him down if you see him. Stay tuned for more coverage of NYCC on ToyCyte as it unfolds. Have fun, and don't spend all your rent money!
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 27, 2009
With every new exclusive that appears for this upcoming NYCC, I’m a little more amazed. Who’da thought that the clusterfrunk of that first, awful NYCC would ever evolve into such a respectable bastion of nerd-dom? Here comes Mr. Brent Nolasco to MyPlasticHeart’s booth (#866) with a stunning number of handmade customs debuting at the show. First [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 15, 2008
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Jamie sent along these images of Brent Nolasco’s custom fenders for the Kid Kustoms stroller project. Look at the detail on these. Similar to the awesome Peskimo fenders, some kid is going to be really hooked up. Each participant (invite-only) in the Kid Kustoms project is provided a set of fenders. While interchangeable on any of [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 2, 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...Monday, December 1, 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...Friday, November 14, 2008
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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 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 10, 2008
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Following up Sunny’s post last month on the Miao Custom Show, Subtext has opened up all the pieces for previewing. In among the ranks of Miao are figures going for a couple hundred dollars including the obligatory custom Yoda and a papier mache paparazzi as well as thousand dollar pieces by heavy hitters like tokidoki [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
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This weekend saw the opening of the MAD*L Citizens Show at Lift in Detroit. With 10-inch MAD*L customs by Doktor A, Huck Gee, Sket One, kaNO, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Cris Rose, Slobot, Cameron Tiede, Phetus, Brent Nolasco, Andrew Bell, Angry Woebots, Phu!, Tristan Eaton, Julie West, Reactor 88, Leecifer and more, I’m waiting on [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
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The first stage of the two-part auction for the custom pieces was held during the exhibition and was a huge success. The second, online auction phase began Friday with many additional groundbreaking custom works available for bidding. The ART + ACTION online auction will be held for one week only on eBay, with proceeds going [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 25, 2008
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Master-customizer (who is soon to release some original toys), Phu!, is sending in the troops to tonight’s custom Mad*L show at LIFT. As usual, Phu! combines debris into details: The 10-inch platform figure was enhanced with cardboard, cable ties, brass rivets, broken toy parts, disposable plastic spoons, hose clamps, felt, googles, plastic beads, bottle [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 17, 2008
The 2008 US Presidential Election will be a historic and groundbreaking event. While the race and gender of the candidates is unprecedented, so is the huge outpouring of art. The latter can be seen tonight in NYC at ToyTokyo's The Showroom where Jailbreak Toys presents an evening of customized Barack Obama action figures by Brin Berliner, Damion Silver, Bigfoot, Denise Despirito, Leecifer, kaNO, Brent Nolasco, Matt Hawkins, Brian Colin, Dionysus Cho, Erick Scarecrow Jeaux Janovsky and more. Regardless of how you lean politically, a show of this nature has never before been attempted. All figures will be for sale with proceeds going to fund the Campaign for Change. You can look back at all the coverage of ART + ACTION = Obama 08 here, or scroll down for our exclusive pictorial. ToyCyte's NYC correspondent will be bringing us coverage of the show, so stay tuned. Tonight's event begins at 7PM EST. There's a rumor that Amber, the Obama Girl, may make an appearance. Wish I could be there.
Continue reading...Friday, October 10, 2008
Wow. Who knew Barack Obama would be such an inspiring platform for designers to customize? OK I did. But I’m being blown away. This sneak peek comes from master toy customizer Brent Nolasco. The title of this custom is “You Can’t Stop Change”. He applied his unique style to the Obama action figure, “changing him into a [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 10, 2008
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Here's the current lineup of Art + Action = Obama 08: Bigfoot, Brent Nolasco, Brian Colin, Brin Berliner, Cope2, Erick Scarecrow,Indie, Leecifer, MARS-1, Peat Wollaeger, Phetus, pocketwookie, Spok-spok, Suckadelic, Voltaire...
Continue reading...Friday, September 26, 2008
This is what I’ve been waiting for. It channels a couple of my passions (customs and change) into one unique art event. Jailbreak Toys, makers of the Obama Action Figure, will present ART + ACTION at Toy Tokyo’s gallery: The Showroom NYC on October 17th. Contemporary artists, toy designers and graf writers like Mars-1, Peat [...]
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
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