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The 49th International Model and Toys Super Festival was held this past weekend in Tokyo. This show is a bizarre combination of flea market and exhibition held a number of times each year. It provides a great opportunity for the local toy makers, dealers, producers and fans to mingle and gaze longingly at a lot [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 21, 2009
According to the Instinctoy blog, the boys over there have been hard at work on something completely new. They have pictures of the soon to be released 10th Inc which will be a white GiD model with ice blue eyes along with another white GiD Inc with jet black eyes. Everything seems normal until you [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 13, 2009
Following quite the fever pitch, Red Hot Robot opened its doors for the Resin Collective, and the red dots started flying. Store owner Jason Kiningham was way ahead of the curve curating this show, which featured standout work from today and tomorrow's hottest resin designers. Even a local Phoenix rag covered the show, re-interpreting Jason's "lowbro" lingo as "way cooler than that boring museum crap" in their article, Anti-Toy Story. Those familiar red (sold) dots were quickly adhered to Cris Rose's Rotund's Romp, Cris and Okkle's Happy Joy Bot, Le Merde's Vanfar, Hello, Brute's Danny, Makkinoso's Evil Spike, WeKillYou's William Palerne and pretty much all pieces by Arbito and 2Petalrose. The dotting continued into the night, as fans circled around the display and marveled at the diversity of the medium.
Continue reading...Friday, April 10, 2009
It’s only a day away now. Here’s Itokin Park’s Polly for the Resin Collective show at Red Hot Robot this Saturday. The show opens April 11th at 7PM. Not near the desert? Keep up with the previews by clicking here.
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Looks like we’re not the only ones celebrating our first anniversary this month: San Francisco’s own Kuso Designer Toys marks their premiere year with an exclusive figure from Itokin Park. Jason and Jonathan just returned from monitoring toy production in China and have promised further details as they are available. In the meantime, feast your [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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This weekend was the 8th anniversary of the opening of One Up in the Nakano district of Tokyo. Most folks who follow the Japanese vinyl scene know this shop has been at the heart of the toy world here in Japan and a great place to find new talent. The owner Ken Ashikawa (who provides some of the photos below) has been helping artists produce their designs in vinyl and resin form since he opened the shop. Some of the artists who have release figures through his shop include Touma, Itokin Park, Kaijin and Instinctoy. For the event, Ken asked kaiju designer and painter Cronic (who is celebrating his 4th anniversary in business) to do a number of one off custom paint pieces.
Continue reading...Friday, March 6, 2009
WOW. I repeat: WOW. Beginning April 11th, Red Hot Robot is hosting an unbelievable group show of resin toys. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to say this about a group show of this size before, but I’m proud to say I’ve written a little something about every artist on this roster. So either [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, March 1, 2009
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After another full day of WonderCon, I popped over to see Itokin Park’s opening at Super7. I have met a lot of international artists working in the video game and anime industries, and I found Kazuhiko to be one the most humble artists I have ever met. I hope that his future is bright here [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 26, 2009
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Don’t forget: Kazuhiko Ito of Itokin Park is still coming to San Francisco’s Super7 , but it’s happening this Saturday, February 28th. Super7 sent us a few more preview pics of what to expect. Kazu himself will be in attendance and will be showing a variety of prints, one-off custom vinyl figures, and a few [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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Not much more news on this event from what we told you a couple weeks ago. Kazuhiko Ito of Itokin Park is still coming to San Francisco’s Super7 on February 21st. Super7 has dropped an image of this Himalan in their colors. Kazu himself will be in attendance and will be showing a variety of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 26, 2009
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Kazuhiko Ito of Itokin Park is coming to San Francisco’s Super7 on February 21st. Itokin Park’s playfully cute and friendly characters are sure to bring a big smile to your face, and his Himalans and Mikazukins brighten even the scariest of monster toy collections. Kazu himself will be in attendance and will be showing a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 15, 2009
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In November of 08, we showed you Kuso Vinyl x Itokin Park’s Iti-Pinhead protos, and damn if San Francisco’s own Kuso Vinyl doesn’t move fast. They’ve just sent us this frankly adorable green porcupine who will make his debut only at the upcoming NYCC 09. The 5-inch figure is limited to 70 pieces, will come [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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The latest colorway from Itokin Park’s Kazuhiko Ito pairs a fan favorite from the “Cutest” category with an irresistible glow-in-the-dark hue. The result is this GID Himalan. If you missed out on the Pink Mikazukin pre-order, get your mouse ready to click over to Kuso Vinyl at 12 noon (PST) today. They will have [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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I’m sure that many of you are big fans of Itokin Park. For a while now, he has released many cute and lovable figures with great colorways that collectors have grown to love. Because One Up is one of the main stores that releases his figures, it’s no surprise what’s in store for everyone [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 17, 2008
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 [...]
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...Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 10, 2008
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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 [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Itokin park is releasing two special Himalans that, unlike the usual Japan and Singapore-only sales, is exclusively for the overseas market. The Overseas Limited Himalans 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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 11, 2008
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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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 4, 2008
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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.
Continue reading...Monday, June 30, 2008
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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″ Himalan. Saturday brings the release of [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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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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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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