ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Star Trek Enterprise Model by Amanda Visell

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Art geeks prepare to flip out. Counting down to the next Star Trek movie, Quantum Mechanix teamed up with some stellar artists to re-imagine the Enterprise. Our own toy scene’s Amanda Visell designed the model shown above. Mr. Brainwash, Ragnar and Jim Lee are among the contributors. I don’t know if the pieces will be [...]

Vinnie the VTN Mascot Custom Show

Saturday, December 6, 2008

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No self-respecting vinyl toy convention can go on without a custom show, and VTN didn’t disappoint with a selection of 15-inch interpretations of its mascot, Vinnie. For such a giant and rotund original, the asking prices–even during the economic recession that was on everyone’s mind during the event–were pretty great. Really nice cartoony work that [...]

Baby Tattooville 2007 Art Jam Print on eBay

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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I like a good art jam as much as the next guy, but when the players include such luminaries as Luke Chueh, Amanda Visell, Jeff Soto, Tara McPherson, Ragnar, Lolo, Frank Kozik, Jeffrey Scott, Gris Gimely, James Jean and Gary Baseman my level of like graduates to love. Up for sale on the mighty eBay is [...]

Hi Fructose Collection Now Pre-Ordering

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Hi-Fructose Magazine is now pre-ordering its magnum opus, the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set. The compendium reprints a best of selection from the first four hard-to-find volumes of Hi-Fructose in one hardcover 250-page edition. Printed by Last Gasp, the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set will be packaged in a “candy box” which will include: [...]

Need a Sugar Fix? Get the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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Didn’t get volumes one thru four of the amazingly cool and colorful Hi-Fructose Magazine? (They’re on Volume VII right now). Well here’s your chance to get all four of those hard to find editions in one specially packaged “candy box”. The Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set will not only include expanded articles but will include: • [...]