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custoMONDAY: Win an Original Slobot by Mike Slobot

Monday, November 17, 2008

Mike Slobot is an artist and a storyteller. Each of his creations is a character with a background (and a future). ToyCyte isn't the only blog to take notice of Mike's work. Gizmowatch and BoingBoing both profiled slomunnyV3, calling it "The Cutest DIY Mini Munny Ever" and "a Post-Apocalyptic Cyborg Lemon," respectively. With accolades like that and Mike's upcoming solo and group shows, you won't want to miss out on...the CONTEST!

Custom B.U.D. Show

Friday, September 5, 2008

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There are a bunch of custom shows competing to do some damage of the good kind as the 2008 year heads for its close. Making its entrance into the fray is the upcoming This B.U.D.’s For You show. Hero and Sound (of lovely Buffalo, NY) are hosting a one-of-a-kind custom show featuring 9-inch Jamungo Blow [...]

Custom Moody Show at LIFT

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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Will Moody be the new Sharky? I’m already seeing some great custom work from Mike Slobot (above right) and below (in order) Motorbot, Phu! and BetsO. The hybrid cow/demon head platform toy from Bovinyl offers a variety of creative options for the discerning artist. It’s 8 inches high, has three points of articulation (neck [...]

Slobot Robot Gear at Etsy

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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The Future is Slo…but it doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, neither does the present. Mike Slobot is using his Etsy shop to distribute a line of “economy” Slobots. Just like his “secret sauce” originals and customs that I’ve blogged about here, these polymer clay figures are one-of-a-kind vibrantly colored completely handmade robots. The [...]

SLOBOT-mPATH in Lift Detroit Summer Munny Show

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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Mike Slobot has transformed another Kidrobot Munny into a unique Slobot creation. The SLOBOT-mPATH is part of the Detroit Summer Munny Show at Lift. The exhibition opens Saturday August 9th, with a reception from 7-10PM. SLOBOT-mPATH is comprised of old and new toys and everyday detritus. She has poseable arms, aluminum legs, a mirrored [...]

Slobots are Robots Too: An Interview With M. Heisler

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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A couple months ago, a missive from M. Heisler landed in my inbox. It was a heads up on a “snazzy new slobot sculpture” he’d created for a custom toy show in Florida. The bot turned out to be SlomunnyV3, a creature in search of life’s meaning amidst the backdrop of technological obscolescence. Many Slobots [...]

Slofoot Steps Out at Monster Mayhem

Thursday, June 12, 2008

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When I first saw this, I had to do a spit-take, like dang, there’s a Munny under that mop? But all made sense when I saw that Slofoot’s handler was none other than custom creature-crafter Mike Slobot (previously profiled here). [UPDATE: Mike just emailed that there is, in fact, no Munny, in this original [...]