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Doktor A’s Sweeny Podd Asian Exclusive
Following the Gentleman’s Club VTN-exclusive Stephan Le Podd, Doktor A now brings us this striking black and red colorway, called Sweeny Podd. The newest MINDstyle Mechtorian is an Asian Exclusive, and rumored to be a very small run at that. Doktor A weighed in on the conundrum of countless colorways with this refreshing perspective on SpankyStokes: My [...]
Continue reading...Doktor A’s Mechtorians Mini-Figures from MINDstyle
Thursday, December 18, 2008
I realize I’m mostly alone in my love of mini-figures. My question to everyone else is where are you getting the money and space for big vinyl? Some of the mini-figure backlash is undoubtedly QC-related, but with mini-figures from MINDstyle, it’s really not something to worry about. Earlier this year, MINDstyle announced the forthcoming release [...]
Continue reading...Kidrobot’s Ye Olde English Dunny Series and UK Pop-up Store
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I think this is the most exciting Dunny series for me in the history of Kidrobot. The upcoming “proper nice” set features 17 blind boxed, 3-inch figures by the likes of Clutter, Doktor A, Frames, HiCalorie x Julie West, ilovedust, Jon Burgerman, Keanan Duffty, McFaul, Mimic, Peskimo, Shok 1, Tado, Triclops and UAMOU. The series [...]
Continue reading...Vinyl Toy Network Winter 2008: The ToyCyte Round-up
Monday, December 8, 2008
Vinyl Toy Network Winter 2008 was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to chat with artists, toy companies, shops, fans and collectors. People were lined up hours in advance to get a crack at exclusive art toys by Joe Ledbetter, Kathie Olivas, Frank Kozik, Gary Ham, Doktor A, MAD, Marka27 and others. Customized [...]
Continue reading...Exclusive Toys at VTN Winter 08
Monday, December 8, 2008
Here’s just a sampling of some of the exclusives from the VTN Winter 08 show. (Click here for a tidy tagged version of all the coverage.) People who had been waiting in line for hours got right to business locating these particular figures. It seemed to me like much of the crowd got in, got [...]
Continue reading...Doktor A Gentleman’s Club Mechtorian for VTN
Monday, November 24, 2008
Doktor A will be dropping an exclusive “shriner” Mechtorian at next month’s Vinyl Toy Network. The limited Stephan LePodd figure stands 8 inches tall and features the “Gentleman’s Club” colorway and a fine fez hat. The standard edition of Stephan is limited to 300 pieces, so expect a very exclusive engagement of this edition indeed. Related [...]
Continue reading...Doktor A’s MINDstyle Mechtorians Soon to Bring Steampunk to Storefronts
Monday, November 10, 2008
MINDstyle’s email referred to the Doktor A figure you see above as its “finest lineup of art toy collectible figures.” WOW, coming from MINDstyle, who, I feel, puts out some consistently quality art toys, that’s saying a lot. If this figure looks familiar, it’s because ten resin paint masters (below) of these guys were released [...]
Continue reading...Think-UP a Monstrous Halloween With Miscreation Toys
Friday, October 31, 2008
Many moons ago, when ToyCyte first kicked off, Jeremi Rimel contacted me with his Think-UP Do-It-Yourself Bust. He sent me a Think-UP, we chatted about some things and then we lost touch. In the meantime, busts got big. Recently I saw Doktor A's Think-UP creation at the Monster Art Rally, Jeremi got back in touch, and here's the lost interview (now found), right in time for Halloween. Think-UP is produced by Jeremi's company, Miscreation Toys. The white vinyl busts are 8 inches tall and come in standard and "with tentacles" editions. Master monster-makers like Bob Conge have customized this unique platform. The humanoid head/creature base is ripe for the rendering. Now without further ado, here's Jeremi...and Happy Halloween.
Continue reading...LIFT Custom MAD*Ls on Sale Now
Monday, October 27, 2008
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...Phu! Sends in Rogue Trooper Mad*L
Saturday, October 25, 2008
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...Plush Monsters Descend on San Francisco: A Virtual Tour
Monday, October 13, 2008
This was one of the most "pure fun" art shows I've seen in a while. It must be pretty hard to hang plush in a gallery setting, but they pulled it off with good lighting and a cool backdrop. Credit to Katie and G1988 for an awesome show and inviting me in early to take pictures. Art toys abounded, but no one was taking themselves too seriously between the spooky muzak and Kaiju Big Battel's psychedelic presence. It's also always great to see (in person) art by international designers I write about (like Tim Tsui, the inimitable Doktor A and DGPH to name a few), and it's also nice to watch local artists like Leecifer and Anna Chambers have their pieces snatched up quickly. For those who couldn't make it (the show runs through November 1st), enjoy a virtual tour below.
Continue reading...Monster Art Rally Custom Plush and Vinyl Sneak Peeks
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Custom plush and vinyl monsters are coming to G1988 in San Francisco TONIGHT. There will be an opening reception from 7-10PM with at least a handful of artists present. The furry frightfest is a global gallery from Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia and beyond. Monsters were created by Brandt Peters, Leecifer, Dan Goodsell, Tim Tsui, Kathie Olivas, kaNO, Jesse Hernandez...BE THERE!
Continue reading...Doktor A Custom for Noxious Fumes
Monday, September 29, 2008
Yet another magical piece has been revealed by the one and only, the man who can cure any custom malady, the toy genius of streampunker Doktor A. His piece Ignacious Longbottom will be part of the Noxious Fumes group show at the Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio (opening October 4th). The show’s theme is that [...]
Continue reading...Doktor A Custom MADL for LIFT Show
Friday, September 26, 2008
Doktor A has broken my heart yet again. How did this magnificent streampunk customizer who is known for “Character driven clashes of urban pop culture, classic children’s stories and neo-Victorian industrial neverlands..’” almost make me cry this morning? By looking at his insanely beautiful and gorgeously executed “Blavatski & Sons Automated Kismet Disseminator” custom he [...]
Continue reading...Is There A Doktor In the House?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Doktor A must be keeping really busy between his new commissioned drawing experiment and four shows next month. First up there’s the DIY Mad*l show at LIFT Detroit on October 10th. Between October 4th and October 29th, Doktor A’s custom will join work by Annie Owens, Kathie Olivas, UNKL and Chet Zar at Noxious [...]
Continue reading...Doktor A Drawings on Commission
Monday, September 15, 2008
In yet another cool extension of Web 2.0 bridging the gaps between heroes and admirers and artists and their fans, master customizer and steampunk inker Doktor A is now offering artwork on commission. For a limited time, Doktor A will draw you anything you want in pencil and/or ink (depending on what he thinks is [...]
Continue reading...Noxious Fumes @ Rivet Gallery
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Rivet Gallery is two-for-two with this flyer for their upcoming group art show. The flyer itself looks awesome, and the name of the show is intriguing. “Noxious Fumes” is a great theme for a group exhibition. A lot of people are drawn to artwork with gas masks, and I expect Noxious Fumes will have some [...]
Continue reading...Custom B.U.D. Show
Friday, September 5, 2008
There are a bunch of custom shows competing to do some damage of the good kind as the 2008 year heads for its close. Making its entrance into the fray is the upcoming This B.U.D.’s For You show. Hero and Sound (of lovely Buffalo, NY) are hosting a one-of-a-kind custom show featuring 9-inch Jamungo Blow [...]
Continue reading...MINDstyle Charity Auction on eBay
Monday, August 25, 2008
The auction includes original paintings, rare toys and limited-edition collectibles from KAWS, Joe Ledbetter, Michael Lau, Ron English, Buff Monster, tokidoki, Shepard Fairey, Devilrobots, Amanda Visell, Doktor A, Tim Biskup, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters and many more.
Continue reading...Doktor A on the Bay
Monday, August 25, 2008
Doktor A is clearing out his studio and has put up some prints from 2004 and a couple Kanizas on eBay UK. The Kaniza from Toyqube is the “Cloth Head” special Halloween edition, which was limited to 1000 pieces. It has a 4-inch tall ABS weighted body with solid PVC vinyl head. It comes [...]
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