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Friday, May 8th from 8-11:30PM, ToyQube presents the launch of the BEit Dude figures. Several popular artists have customized a BEit Dude.The designs show the versatility of the toy, along with the endless possibilities that could be created. The customs at the show will be available for sale, and there will be Kicktoys t-shirt giveaways throughout [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 24, 2009
For The Attack of the Designer Toy Show we met a lot of people that knew about custom toys and vinyl and wanted to see what we had. Knowing that the artists sculpted and poured their own resin figures was a big bonus as the idea of owning something more one-of-a-kind seemed appealing to buyers. As usual, artists shared information on casting techniques and the mold making process with the public. We even encouraged artists thinking about toy design to try it out.
Continue reading...Thursday, April 16, 2009
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What, you thought after this morning’s blurry teaser from LiLJAPAN, we’d be done showing you pixelated previews? You thought wrong! Nakanari sent us some more. “Some fresh updates from the factory. The samples for our exclusives colorways for our retail store and online shop. We will display them with the upcoming Spiki release party event, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 10, 2009
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Tony/Nakanari just checked in with a photo of Bakuza, his resin Frugi figure for the upcoming Attack of the Designer Toy Show in Dallas. (Frugi is a new platform design by Scott Higgins for the show.) Nakanari also snuck us a preview of this Spiki hip hop T-shirt coming soon…
Continue reading...Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Just a week after the Resin Collective hits Phoenix, designer toys are set to attack Dallas. On Saturday, April 18th Scott Higgins presents Attack of the Designer Toy Show. The show features Scott, Ric Bowden, Steven Vogeler, Ross Brown and Edward Ruiz. Scott also made a blank figure and pulled in some special guests like [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 16, 2009
The heavily blogged Illazilla customs are on the move. Following the opening exhibit in New York, the wooden dinosaurs are heading to Sin City. On March 20th, you can check out the killer customs or purchase blank DIY and limited edition fire/fury water/flow figures. As for gambling on the customs themselves, you’ll have to do [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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The wooden dinosaurs keep on shambling in! The show is this Friday, so let’s see who I can squeeze in here. I can’t help but notice that Scribe’s badass lizard bent the original format more than just a little, but I have hardcore respect for his woodworking skills. As a guy who has more than a [...]
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...Monday, February 9, 2009
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Nakanari’s planned Noruto Spiki NYCC exclusive was a casualty of the cruel, cruel world, but he happily sketched away on a blank minifigure at the Kuso Vinyl booth, while a guy in eyeliner chatted me up about finding rare figures in blind boxes and incurring the jealousy of everyone around him at the Con. I didn’t [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 22, 2009
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Sometimes, I fall asleep watching Cartoon Network. Okay, so this happens, like, every night because I’m a sad creature, but I find that there’s really no worse way to start out the day than to accidentally wake up to the squealings and screamings of Naruto. You just kinda want to punch things in the spine [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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The all-star lineup includes: the Grass Hut Corp (see image above), Jon Burgerman, TADO, Shawnimals, Dehara, Reach, Abe Lincoln Jr., Peskimo, MCA, Nakanari, Stephan Britt, Nanospore, KOA, Jeremyville, DGPH and many more.
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...Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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The artist Nakanari, responsible for the Misfits of Nakanari, will soon be debuting his original vinyl figure, and by the looks of it, totally awesome, Ninja Spiki. This clawed, spiky haired figure is being produced by Kuso Vinyl. The Ninja Spiki has already made the toy scene, most notably at his recent show at myplasticheartNYC. Ninja [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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Check out the nearly 60 Sharky customs including art by Brent Nolasco, Duncan Poon, KaNo, Banana Virus, Jeremiah Ketner, DrilOne, NEMO, Mr. Shane Jessup, Touma, MCA, Phu!, Heidi Kenney, Marka27, Jesse Hernandez, Shawnimals, Huck Gee, Annie Owens, Betso...
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
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