ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Itokin Park x Kuso Vinyl’s Robby the Space Fireman

Kuso Vinyl sends word of their fourth project: a collaboration with Itokin Park. This 7-inch Space Fireman is called Robby, and he holds a space-age vinyl super-soaker. Robby the Space Fireman will be packaged in a clear bag with header card. The figure is planned for release in 2009 in an edition of 84 [...]

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Dreams Come True at the Japanese American National Museum

  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 [...]

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Itokin Park’s Iti-pinhead from Kuso Vinyl

Everything comes in threes, so I’m expecting to be saying something else about Kuso Vinyl shortly. Besides the fact that they have (or had) a pre-order for Buff Monster’s KFGU piece, Jonathan sent us these pics of Iti-pinhead, a new figure by Itokin Park that they will be producing. This is the third piece for [...]

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Itokin Park Gets Caffeinated With Mocha Himalayan

How many of you love to drink some caffeine in the morning??? Especially mocha. Have you ever wished that you can just have one that would never get cold??? Well your troubles are over. That’s right. Now you have a chance in getting your very own Mocha that lasts forever. And no I’m not talking [...]

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Himalan in Clear Glitter

The Himalan is ready to clear things up. Exclusively from Japan’s One Up shop is a brand new Itokin Park, Clear Glitter Himalan. There have been several incarnations of this cute creature. The Clear Glitter Himalan piece is a very special One Up (the Japanese toy store) exclusive and there were will only forty-four made of [...]

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Itokin Park Overseas Himalayan

Itokin park is releasing two special Himalayans that, unlike the usual Japan and Singapore-only sales, is exclusively for the overseas market. The Overseas Limited Himalayans will be sold September 6-8th via email lottery through One Up. To enter the lottery, contact One Up with your email address, name, country and whether you want SP [...]

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The Vader Project - Japanese Artists Sign On

Who doesn’t love Star Wars? If there is someone out there who doesn’t, well, I don’t want to meet them. Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys are paying tribute to this beloved cultural phenomenon with the Vader Project where a wide (and a should add, amazing) variety of artists are customizing a [...]

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San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 4

Every year, fanboys and fangirls of varying stripes descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. Although the event has extensive programming, there’s one activity that unites the collectors with the cosplayers, the MMP gamers with the manga readers, the superheroes with the steampunks: the pursuit of SDCC’s exclusive toys. Related posts San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 1 Gama-Go Yeti [...]

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Super7 SDCC 08 Exclusives

Super7 has launched its handy and eagerly awaited SDCC ‘08 Exclusives web page. They kick things off Thursday at 4PM with a Pushead event, back by popular demand. This is followed on Friday at 4PM with a special Itokin Park event where you can pick up a Super7 5″ Himalayan.  Saturday brings the release of [...]

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Exclusive Itokin Park Mikazukin for Paradise Toy Land

Paradise Toy Land really knows how to throw an anniversary party, the kind that bankrupts all Japanese toy fans in driving distance. Following the announcements of exclusive anniversary commemorative Budogs and a tin-type d’ape by Tim Tsui, they’ve just posted news of a special Mikazukin from Itokin Park. The vinyl figure is 6.7″ tall [...]

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