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Well this is all kinds of cool. Our resident favorite blind-boxer, David Horvath, just announced an upcoming set of all Ice-Bat Uglydoll Action Figures. Not that it’s some sort of prom-type popularity contest, but it’s safe to say that Ice-Bat remains a fan favorite in the Uglydoll oeuvre. So if you thought an entire set [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Secret Base is happy to release their new figures in a GID form that has never been done before in the Japanese vinyl industries. They have just released the Skull Bee, Space Barbarian and Damage Brain with their new GID vinyl. In the light the figures look like any ordinary figure that has been released, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
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Secret Base owner, Hiddy’s blog had an interesting teaser I stumbled upon. The odd shape caught my eye, wondering if it was a part from a new figure he was planning for 2009. Well from reading it, I gues you can say it is in a way. It seems that it is a quick [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 20, 2008
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From now on, adFunture will be releasing YOKA figures on a more regular basis, perhaps even monthly. adFunture has partnered with ROTOFUGI in Chicago to carry the line exclusively outside of Mainland China. The latest YOKAs are the 2.5-inch G.I.D. Halloween bear and the 2.5-inch PUMA/Racer bear. Each comes in blister card packaging and can [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Toy Punks are at it again. On the blog of Hiddy, founder of Secret Base, he states that the toy punks crew is in Japan working on their next volume in the vinyl underground documentary film “TOY PUNKS.” Their first film was a great hit, and I can guarantee that this next volume will be [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 15, 2008
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New from BLObPUS, these Andagon and Diablo figures are being released in pink glow-in-the-dark vinyl with tidy hand-sprayed detailing. Originally available only in Japan (Andagon was produced in a run of just 50 and Diablo in a run of just 40); now a small quantity of both figures are available through Tokyocube. Very low stock; [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 8, 2008
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Frank Kozik's Dr. Bomb returns with his trademark one tusk, one cig style. This series has had some colorways as killer as a pachyderm surgeon smoking near a bomb. The new ones are: Pink Murder Bomb, Hairy (FLOCKED!!!) Bomb with Red Eyes and GID Murder Bomb.
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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It was just in July that I posted about some new Uamou figures (which were new to me at the time) and wrote, “Keep an eye on this artist for coolness incarnate.” In a short time, Ayako Takagi really delivered. The cute travelling alien, Uamou and ghostly companion, Boo, are back in some sweet colorways: [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 21, 2008
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It’s update time for the GID BLObPus Dokugans exclusives available at Tokyocube. The date has been set. These bad boys will be available to order and take home to glow on your very own toy shelf on August 25th at 9:00 Japan Time (I’m lazy and tired , so you’ll have to do the math [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 23, 2008
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A new Ojo Rojo designed by Martin Ontiveros, sculped by Kiyoka Ikeda and produced by Gargamel drops on June 29th. This time, the 140mm. (5.5 inch) Ojo Rojo is glow-in-the-dark. Who exactly is Ojo Rojo? In a Grass Hut interview earlier this year, Martin said: I guess you could say he’s a bit of an alter-ego. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 20, 2008
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Grumble Toy is set to release 2 exclusive versions of Butanohana dinosaurs. Each set contains 9 dinosaurs (3 green, 3 yellow and 3 pink) and 4 cavepeople (2 ladies, 2 gents; all naked). The question you’re going to have to ask yourself is do you want to get the painted version (limited to 20 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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We now interrupt the regularly scheduled SDCC ‘08 exclusive posting for a breakthrough from TTF ‘08. (There’s more to the world than America, don’t ya know?) One of my favorite overseas toy companies, Intheyellow has added a new Taipei Toy Festival ‘08 exclusive to their already impressive roster with Paradise Toy Land. This clear Goldie [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 12, 2008
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I love things that glow in the dark. Not that I’m scared of the night or anything, oh goodness no. I just like the spooky aura that glow in the dark stuff has. I’m working on getting a whole shelf of GID goodies in my bedroom to transition me from lights on to night night [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Supertouch may have declared the toy game dead, but I’m still seeing outstanding figures almost everyday. Case in point: This Glow in the Dark Inc from Instinct Toys. The 8.5-inch soft PVC plastic G.I.D. bear with liquid ink features is limited to 90 pieces and has already sold out in Japan. The Inc bears (G.I.D. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Cameron Tiede’s show “Analog Punch” opens at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery this Friday, June 6th. The opening reception will take place from 8pm – 11pm. At the show, he will have a special GID colorway of his Melvin resin toy. Only six of these pieces exist, so get to the show early if [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Korea’s first designer platform toy, OUIP, is pronounced “weep,” but there’s nothing to cry about. Bill from Bare Blog posted these details straight from Heyulje one of the owners of delitoys lab who is responsible for OUIP. The meaning of OUIP comes from French word “oui,” which means yes. The idea of OUIP comes from a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 22, 2008
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MAD showed off this sample MAD*l in his Flickr page. It’s not a lighting effect; it really is in GID Blue. Is it okay to use the word “pretty” to describe a MAD toy? That’s the first word that pops in my head. If you missed out on the MAD 2008 Subscription (and most [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 20, 2008
I don’t know if there’s going to be a green Ice-Bat Kaiju colorway, so this G.I.D. may be the closest merging of my favorite Uglydoll character with my favorite color. The ultra-limited (50 pieces) Ice-Bat will be available from Intheyellow. Exact date (sometime in June) and price (guessing $80) TBD. Per David Horvath on [...]
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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