Years from now, everyone will still be talking about the Plush Uterus Recall of January 2009. OK, so that’s my idealized version of reality where plush guts replace celebrity liposuction as our national gossip fodder. But I digress. In the meantime…the plush uterus is back! I met Wendy of I Heart Guts at Wondercon, and [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wondercon isn't about toys; it's about comics: superheroes, Star Wars, cosplayers and comics. Semantics aside, Comic-Con has more toys. That said, we scoured Wondercon in San Francisco's Moscone Center for several hours seeking out the toys. We were happily surprised by who and what we found. Read on for vinyl, plush, plastic and resin--from prototypes without websites all the way to finished convention exclusives. Click each heading to go to a full post about the subject with tons more photos. Enjoy the tour.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 28, 2009
There are always a lot of gutsy people at Wondercon, but one might argue that Wendy of I Heart Guts is the gutsiest of all. As an anatomically-obsessed illustrator, Wendy created the line of soft innards in 2005 and has been harvesting them ever since. When you really need to give the gift of gallbladder, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
In light of the recent decision by Ugly Dolls creator David Horvath to only produce toys that are safe for the tots, it seems a few other companies have begun double-checking their wares. Retailers got a notice in their e-mail today from DKE Toys, the distributor for “I Heart Guts”, makers of fine plush organs. [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 6, 2008
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Ya gotta love guts. We all have them (well at least I hope… if you’re reading this you must have them). The company I Heart Guts who’s anatomically correct plush renderings of lungs, hearts, gall bladder and the pancreas among others are not only lovely renderings of bodily organs but cute to boot. Now they [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 12, 2008
Gas prices are still a pain, but I’ll drive 30-40 miles for a cool art show. I saw this flyer on My Paper Crane, and I was happy to see that it’s reasonably close. Super Plush is a group art show featuring art by 22 plush and soft sculpture artists. The show takes place at [...]
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Friday, April 24, 2009
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