ToyCyte: Toy Culture Collected

Reactor88’s Totem Custom Mad*L

Friday, October 24, 2008

We can’t seem to get enough of this weekend’s Mad*L show, so here’s a look at Ryan Crippen / Reactor88’s amazingly clean double-faced totem custom Mad*L. The fact that this was done with nothing but acrylic and marker on vinyl, plus a robot-steady hand that defies all human motor function, boggles the mind and [...]

Celebrate ToyQube’s 4th Birthday with the Sharkys

Monday, August 4, 2008

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You may think that if you stay out of the water you’ll avoid a shark attack. Think again. A myriad for teeth barring predators will be out of the wild and attacking New York City on August 15th to celebrate the fourth birthday of ToyQube. Keith Poon’s Sharkey will be painting, drawn on, sprayed and [...]

Black Maria Gallery Presents Get The Lead Out

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles presents: Get The Lead Out: a Drawing Show on Saturday, August 2nd. Curated by Ally Takeuchi-Cipriani, the roster of pencil pushers includes: Adrian Pina, Brandt Peters, Bwana Spoons, Brent Nolasco, Bob Lizarraga, Chris Uminga, Chuck Hodi, Crystal Wall Lancaster, Dear Earthling, Dril One, Doktor A, Dee Ann Morales, Jenna Colby, [...]

The Simple Pleasures of Ryan Crippen’s Customs

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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You know what’s really hard? Trying to decide what to go stand in line for at SDCC? So many exclusives so little time (oh and money!). Spied on Vinyl Pulse this morning, I fell for the custom magic by the designer and illustrator Ryan Crippen (aka Reactor 88) part of the “Simple Pleasures” show that [...]

Reactor 88 Preps Pieces For SDCC

Monday, July 14, 2008

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Ryan Crippen, the mastermind behind Reactor 88, and Strangekiss are teaming up for SDCC to display some of the incredible new work from Ryan. Crippen will have ten pieces at the Strangekiss booth including six all new SDCC pieces (8 inch Dunny, Mad-L, Munny, Mini Munny, and two 3 inch Dunnys) and four [...]