ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Monty’s 24K Gold Madpuss for Resin Collective Show

Madpuss is back! When we last saw Monty’s Madpuss, he was still in the prototype stage at VTN. With some shaking and stirring by Julie B of Pretty in Plastic, Goldenpuss will make his debut at the Resin Collective show at Red Hot Robot tomorrow. Monty calls this edition “24 Karat Goldenpuss for the [...]

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Doc Von Block Gets Ill

Much like the Beastie Boys (except different), Scott Tolleson’s Doc Von Block be illin’. Following the original Doc Von Block seen at SDCC 08, Scott and Julie B of Pretty in Plastic are releasing three colorways: natural, x-ray and my personal favorite, illin’ green. Below are photos of factory paintmaster samples from Scott and Julie’s [...]

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Travis Lampe’s Accidental Mishap

Next week, Travis Lampe opens a solo show, Lumber Smack, at Gallery1988 LA along with G1988’s first art toy, Accidental Mishap. It’s “uber limited, made of resin and each is hand painted and a little different.” Accidental Mishap was produced by Julie B at Pretty in Plastic alongside Travis and the Gallery. It comes with [...]

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Black Maria Gallery Presents Get The Lead Out

Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles presents: Get The Lead Out: a Drawing Show on Saturday, August 2nd. Curated by Ally Takeuchi-Cipriani, the roster of pencil pushers includes: Adrian Pina, Brandt Peters, Bwana Spoons, Brent Nolasco, Bob Lizarraga, Chris Uminga, Chuck Hodi, Crystal Wall Lancaster, Dear Earthling, Dril One, Doktor A, Dee Ann Morales, Jenna Colby, [...]

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