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If you’ve ever wanted to bump or pump fists, now would be the best time to do it. kaNO and Argonaut Resins are about to drop those tinted MoneyGrips previously seen here. The translucent resin figures will be available in red, blue, orange, and green. There will not be a phase 2 or phase 3: [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 2, 2009
Once again, Mezco goes out of its way to support a noble cause using toys, ‘cause they’re just awesome people like that. Orlando’s FX International Show, which hits on April 17th through 19th, will play host to the second annual ‘Project Vinyl Art Jam’, in which customizers and other types of artists have 90 minutes to [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thanks to good sleuthing by SpankyStokes, we know a few more details about the upcoming BICS project from Bic Plastics. While the big picture is still a mystery, some awesome affiliated artists have been named: MAD, Marka27, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Cope2, kaNO, Jesse Hernandez, Scribe, Andrew Bell, Sket, Indie84 and Angry Woebots. Will more [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Is it me or does everything look great in translucent resin? CLEARLY, Eric of Argonaut Resins agrees. Following up the red and blue translucent MoneyGrip resins seen at NYCC, here come the yellow and green editions. Although we are not affiliated with this project, it’s rad to see this figure all ‘dressed up’ in ToyCyte’s [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 9, 2009
NYCC was a nearly incomprehensible miasma of crowds and excitement and getting whapped in the shoulder by uncareful cameramen, but I survived the whole ordeal with bruised body intact. After a few technical delays, I'm finally home again, here to report on the onslaught of awesome. Read on for highlights from David Foox, Bob Conge, GoHero, Erick Scarecrow, Jure Gavran, Jared Deal, Eric Nocella, kaNO, Nakanari, NEMO and Brent Nolasco.
Continue reading...Sunday, February 8, 2009
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kaNO was a little bit of everywhere at NYCC, his mark was on at least five different show exclusives and premieres, including his MoneyGrip colorways at Argonaut Resins, the Hi-Defs over at ToyQube, his contribution to the Baby Monk Yoto at MyPlasticHeart and the GID Bodega. A man of few words (or perhaps I’m just a [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 4, 2009
We are just days away from New York Comic Con 2009. For everybody trying to keep track of the exclusives and events, here's some help. You can also get up-to-the-minute info by clicking on ToyCyte's NYCC 09 Exclusive tag. There are some really great toys in this convention. Check out figures by Doktor A, MAD, Bob Conge, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Brent Nolasco, KaNO, Julie West, Jure Gavran, Pushead, Mike Sutfin, Secret Base, Monstrehero, Sket One, Erick Scarecrow, Jared Deal, Keith Poon and not to mention appearances by Huck Gee, Clutter and Mr. Shane Jessup, among others. Our east coast correspondent, Collin David, will be on the scene, so flag him down if you see him. Stay tuned for more coverage of NYCC on ToyCyte as it unfolds. Have fun, and don't spend all your rent money!
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Damn, kaNO, aren’t there enough NYCC exclusives that bear your notable mark? Did you leave enough for the rest of the class? MyPlasticHeart has announced two MORE exclusives to debut at their booth (#866) during NYCC 2009, the first one being this Baby Monk Yoto, which features a kaNO-designed (and Bulls inspired) jersey. I understand that [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 2, 2009
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Oh, Flickr, is there anything you can’t reveal unto us? The drunken escapades of ex-girlfriends, the grandeur of national landmarks, and what some guy in Chicago ate for dinner last night – you give us your all. While ToyQube was doing their big ol’ grand re-opening thing down on Prince Street (complete with snacks and a [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 23, 2009
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Artwork from the recent kaNO x Jesse Hernandez Street Tribe show at MPH is currently available here. Check it out for custom toys and paintings on wood and canvas. You can also see some live painting and bundled up New Yorker’s at the event on MPH’s Flickr set.
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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A couple of our favorite artists are hooking up for an art event this Friday. myplasticheart presents: Street Tribe featuring kaNO x Jesse Hernandez. East Coast meets West Coast as NYC-based kaNO and San Francisco-based Jesse Hernandez battle it out in the streets of New York City. Bringing fresh new takes to each others’ signature [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Okay, so kaNO hasn’t revealed any images of his upcoming NYCC exclusive glow-in-the-dark, green Bodega figure even if he was the first to formally announce his exclusive – but for those of us who lose track of the myriad vinyl toy names we swim through every day, here’s what the guy looks like. Gentle reader, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 17, 2008
3D Retro has the group art piece from the Vinyl Toy Network Winter 08 event. There are two ways to get it: a 20-inch X 26-inch Giclee on artist rag paper, edition size of 50 for $54.99 a 36-inch X 48-inch Giclee on Streched Canvas (ready to frame) edition size of 100 for $119.99. Artists include…Scott Tolleson, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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If you didn’t make it to Vinyl Toy Network and ToyCyte’s coverage has you jonesing for some urban vinyl, 3DRetro has your fix. From my vantage point, Bic Plastics had some of the most popular exclusives at VTN and artists like Marka27, KaNO and MAD were kept busy signing for fans. Looks like the folks [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, December 6, 2008
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If the economy is in turmoil, you wouldn’t know it from watching the Bic Plastics booth, which kept a steady crowd all day at VTN. Excitement had been building for the new toy company all year, and today was the largest release of several of Bic’s premiere figures. With toys priced from $45-$170, Bic had [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 1, 2008
Kid Kustoms is collaborating with the world’s best hot rod stripers, street artists, illustrators, air brushers, graphic designers and cartoonists to put the art back in (kid) cart. The artist list includes fenders by Peskimo, Squinky, Nathan Spoor, Richard Van Over (of Wheaty Wheat), Skaffs, Jim Koch, Brent Nolasco, Julie West, Pixelfillu, Triclops Studio, kaNO and a host of others.
Continue reading...Friday, November 21, 2008
I’m wacky for Hellboy, but my adoration has always been plagued by a singular question: why only a Right Hand of Doom? Where did his Left Doom Hand go? Did he lose in in a thresher? Was it lost in a bar fight? Did it fall off after a lonely lifetime of self-exploration? Motorbot [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 17, 2008
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The VTN roster of exclusives is filling out into a nice array of something for everyone, with an emphasis on designer vinyl. The list, so far, includes: Marka27’s Broken Bone Day of the Dead Edition MiniGods David Flores’ SketchArtis MAD’s Sham the Clown Marka27’s Killa Instinct GLOW [...]
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, October 28, 2008
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kaNO’s 6-inch homage to ghetto juice, Bodega, finally drops Friday November 7th at My Plastic Heart in New York’s east village. Thirty of the 300 pieces will be available for the launch. Each figure comes with a shank and brass knuckles. kaNO will be available to sign while DJ Kula spins and Bombin’ magazines flip [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
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This weekend saw the opening of the MAD*L Citizens Show at Lift in Detroit. With 10-inch MAD*L customs by Doktor A, Huck Gee, Sket One, kaNO, Brandt Peters, Kathie Olivas, Cris Rose, Slobot, Cameron Tiede, Phetus, Brent Nolasco, Andrew Bell, Angry Woebots, Phu!, Tristan Eaton, Julie West, Reactor 88, Leecifer and more, I’m waiting on [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 25, 2008
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Master-customizer (who is soon to release some original toys), Phu!, is sending in the troops to tonight’s custom Mad*L show at LIFT. As usual, Phu! combines debris into details: The 10-inch platform figure was enhanced with cardboard, cable ties, brass rivets, broken toy parts, disposable plastic spoons, hose clamps, felt, googles, plastic beads, bottle [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 17, 2008
The 2008 US Presidential Election will be a historic and groundbreaking event. While the race and gender of the candidates is unprecedented, so is the huge outpouring of art. The latter can be seen tonight in NYC at ToyTokyo's The Showroom where Jailbreak Toys presents an evening of customized Barack Obama action figures by Brin Berliner, Damion Silver, Bigfoot, Denise Despirito, Leecifer, kaNO, Brent Nolasco, Matt Hawkins, Brian Colin, Dionysus Cho, Erick Scarecrow Jeaux Janovsky and more. Regardless of how you lean politically, a show of this nature has never before been attempted. All figures will be for sale with proceeds going to fund the Campaign for Change. You can look back at all the coverage of ART + ACTION = Obama 08 here, or scroll down for our exclusive pictorial. ToyCyte's NYC correspondent will be bringing us coverage of the show, so stay tuned. Tonight's event begins at 7PM EST. There's a rumor that Amber, the Obama Girl, may make an appearance. Wish I could be there.
Continue reading...Monday, October 13, 2008
This was one of the most "pure fun" art shows I've seen in a while. It must be pretty hard to hang plush in a gallery setting, but they pulled it off with good lighting and a cool backdrop. Credit to Katie and G1988 for an awesome show and inviting me in early to take pictures. Art toys abounded, but no one was taking themselves too seriously between the spooky muzak and Kaiju Big Battel's psychedelic presence. It's also always great to see (in person) art by international designers I write about (like Tim Tsui, the inimitable Doktor A and DGPH to name a few), and it's also nice to watch local artists like Leecifer and Anna Chambers have their pieces snatched up quickly. For those who couldn't make it (the show runs through November 1st), enjoy a virtual tour below.
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Custom plush and vinyl monsters are coming to G1988 in San Francisco TONIGHT. There will be an opening reception from 7-10PM with at least a handful of artists present. The furry frightfest is a global gallery from Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia and beyond. Monsters were created by Brandt Peters, Leecifer, Dan Goodsell, Tim Tsui, Kathie Olivas, kaNO, Jesse Hernandez...BE THERE!
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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