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Midwest Plushform Show Customs Up For Auction

Along with the seemingly manifold custom shows that premiered last Friday all over the place, middle America represented for the softies with the Midwest Plushform Show [blogged] at Shoparooni. Steve writes that there were a tremendous number of artists in attendance, which is always nice to see. The first batch of auctions (benefiting Toys [...]

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Midwest Plushform Show Sneak Previews

Steve from Shoparooni just sent us some plushform previews from the upcoming Midwest Plushform Show [tagged]. The reveals include softies by ToyCyte homies Phoebe Marie (in collaboration with Rancid) and Chris Ryniak, as well as innovative submissions by Cheryl Andrey, Craig Tucker and Sean Mahan. See the evolving roster of Plushform customizers here. [...]

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Dia de los Dunnys Return For Halloween Spooktacular

There is a contingency of designer toy fans who made our way to the scene not by skateboard but by hearse. Doc Marten to the gas pedal and black nails on the steering wheel, goth, like Bela Lugosi, is dead, but we live on. And perhaps that’s why as a one-time goth DJ, I [...]

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Midwest Plushform Show

This November, the midwest adds something big to all of that stereotyped farmland and endless Applebys chains: The 1st Annual Midwest Plushform Show. The event will showcase customized plush figures based on the platform design of Chicago artists Shawnimals & Squibbles Ink. Artists on three continents, as well as bands, celebrities, and “other notable figures” [...]

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Punk Rock Munnys Go Rancid…But Not Bad

Phoebe says: "I had the accessories out of the boxes before I'd even signed my receipt. I got a fedora and a mohawk and immediately yelled, "Oh my god, I need two more!" I know it's not like every person who bought two mini-munnys and got those accessories immediately thought "RANCID!" but there was nothing else I even could have thought of."

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Dia de los Dunny Custom Series by Phoebe Marie

Another awesome custom Dunny series to start your week out right. This custom “Dia de los Dunnys” series comes from Cleveland artist, Phoebe Marie, who previously created the Rancid Munnys. Standing approximately 4 inches tall in their boxes, these Dunnys have been customized as faithful recreations of Mexican “Day of The Dead” folk [...]

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