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Our pal Jones at Paradise Toy Land just sent us an update on how the Secret Base House of Secret show has been going. The answer in one word: Busy! They’ve got over 600 Secret Base figures in the show. Up for grabs online will be two exclusives: Pushead’s Aye Matey Thar be OZOBOZO Skull [...]
Continue reading...Monday, April 6, 2009
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Our friends at Paradise Toy Land have just announced “House of Secret,” Secret Base’s first exhibition in the Taipei shop. The show begins April 24th and runs through May 3rd. Last year, Joe Ledbetter did a show at Paradise and brought lots of toys–some of which were made available for online ordering. Let’s hope it’s [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wow. Just spied these while clicking around on Artoyz’ Flickr. Characters by Pushead (fansite). Production by Secret Base. Coolness factor: exponential. There have been a couple other Skull Pirates to date, including some metallics. I love the green and blue/green colorway personally. Pushead is in a class of his own. Are these out yet?
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 4, 2009
We are just days away from New York Comic Con 2009. For everybody trying to keep track of the exclusives and events, here's some help. You can also get up-to-the-minute info by clicking on ToyCyte's NYCC 09 Exclusive tag. There are some really great toys in this convention. Check out figures by Doktor A, MAD, Bob Conge, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Brent Nolasco, KaNO, Julie West, Jure Gavran, Pushead, Mike Sutfin, Secret Base, Monstrehero, Sket One, Erick Scarecrow, Jared Deal, Keith Poon and not to mention appearances by Huck Gee, Clutter and Mr. Shane Jessup, among others. Our east coast correspondent, Collin David, will be on the scene, so flag him down if you see him. Stay tuned for more coverage of NYCC on ToyCyte as it unfolds. Have fun, and don't spend all your rent money!
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Toy supergigantors ToyTokyo have a very, very full weekend planned for the ol’ NYCC, including some especially notable debuts and guest appearances. Here’s a quick rundown, all happening at booth #858 : FRIDAY holds a 2 PM appearance by Nelson X. Asencio, designer behind the ‘Hope’ Obama colorway from Jailbreak Toys, among other things. The mighty [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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On Saturday, February 7th at 2:09PM, the Jacob Javits Center at NYCC will experience 92 minutes of PUS. Pushead, Mike Sutfin and Hiddy from Secret Base will be present with hand-painted extremely limited exclusives. The following info and pics comes to us from Kirkland at Toybot Studios: PUSHEAD at NYCC!!! For the first time ever, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Secret Base is happy to release their new figures in a GID form that has never been done before in the Japanese vinyl industries. They have just released the Skull Bee, Space Barbarian and Damage Brain with their new GID vinyl. In the light the figures look like any ordinary figure that has been released, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
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Super7 is joining long-time friends and collaborators Secret Base for a step forward with a nod back. Following in the footsteps of the now classic Secret Base ‘Kaiju Spray’ releases is the S7 x SB Kaiju Spray FrankenBrain! Combining the body of Super7’s Frankenghost with the head (and inner head) of Secret Base’s iconic fight [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
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Secret Base owner, Hiddy’s blog had an interesting teaser I stumbled upon. The odd shape caught my eye, wondering if it was a part from a new figure he was planning for 2009. Well from reading it, I gues you can say it is in a way. It seems that it is a quick [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 22, 2008
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In Japan, when it gets close to the new year, many stores have a great big sale of lucky bags. These bags contain many things from electronics to brand name bags to even stuff that was only exclusive just for the sale. Each bag may be about 500 Yen and up. Depending on the price [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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We all know Frankenstein, Frankincense, and Frankenberry…but let’s all give it up for FrankenBrain. This is a oh so mighty mashup between San Francisco’s Super7 and toy maker Secret Base. This sweet looking kaiju is “following in the footsteps of the now classic Secret Base ‘Kaiju Spray’. This one is the Secret Base ‘Kaiju Spray’ FrankenBrain! It [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 30, 2008
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This month is really looking like a fun month. Many companies in Japan are releasing great Halloween Exclusive toys, but of course there’s one you can’t forget. That’s right!!! Secret Base!!! Over the years, they have released many awesome Halloween figures, and this year they have done it again. First is the already being released, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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In conjunction with the upcoming Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show, Osaka Popstar and Secret Base are releasing two limited edition vinyl Devil Dogs. The Skeleton Suit Devil Dog comes in its black and white fireball-bones suit, produced in a limited edition of 200 pieces worldwide. The variant Candy Corn edition (only 100 pieces produced [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Yup, you can get some hot pusher or Kaiju action, and you can get it less than full price, from Los Angeles toy mecca Munky King. Right now, they are having two sales. One is their Thomas Han-designed Pusher sale. These limited edition six-inch vinyl are amazingly cool and beautifully executed. If you haven’t already [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 17, 2008
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Sweet God Almighty, the Super7 x Secret Base Voodoo set has put such a spell on me. This week, the mighty Super7 debuted the very last piece of the Voodoo series. The last, and free, bonus figure that completes the set to seven, super seven that is. “the Bonus Voodoo Skullbrain is cast in crystal [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Toy Punks are at it again. On the blog of Hiddy, founder of Secret Base, he states that the toy punks crew is in Japan working on their next volume in the vinyl underground documentary film “TOY PUNKS.” Their first film was a great hit, and I can guarantee that this next volume will be [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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Can you believe it? Halloween is right around the corner! All the big box stores are already carrying costumes, candycorn and styrofoam headstones, but then they also are carrying the occasional Xmas goods too, so they’re just rushing it regardless. But Super7, they’re right on the nose and totally ready for All Hallow’s Eve with the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 10, 2008
I spotted this new colorway of Bounty Hunter x Secret Base DX Sukeru Kun figure on the AROFOS blog. Looks like the detailed translucent vinyl figure will only be available at stores like Arofos and AES and as part of the current BxH Exhibition in Taiwan. The Skull-kun is a tribute to the Cyborg and [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 18, 2008
For anyone with even a passing interest in technology, animation, the future, ninjas or toys, the pilgrimage to Tokyo is a destination that should be top on the list. So to distract everyone from all the Comic Con chaos going on, I decided to make the sacrifice, and go through the necessary pain so [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 11, 2008
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Who doesn’t love Star Wars? If there is someone out there who doesn’t, well, I don’t want to meet them. Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys are paying tribute to this beloved cultural phenomenon with the Vader Project where a wide (and a should add, amazing) variety of artists are customizing a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 10, 2008
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(photo from Toybotstudios!) Here in the states, most of the country is facing record highs, it’s hot as hades around here. But in Japan, early summer is their rainy season. Released in June, the Rainy Day Skullwing designed by Pushead (yes, the Pushead who did the rad Metallica and Misfits covers) and done in conjunction with [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 19, 2008
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Even at $285 USD, the coveted Bounty Hunter x James Jarvis King-Kun (above left) available at Knunt (blogged) sold out. But it’s back in stock. They’ve got brand new sealed-in-bag 7.5″ King-Kun figures (above left) going for $285 again here. That’s not all though. The Tokyo-based Knunt, which has a way of making toys [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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From one side of the globe to the other, Secret Base and Super7 team up for the next installment of their Voodoo fighters. Following up with the ol’ “one two” combo, Super7 wasn’t content with just an Anniversary party with Gargamel. Less than a week later (June 13th that is) Super7 is releasing [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 19, 2008
By the last light of a waning moon drenched in the broken rhythm of a hundred drums, anointed with the blood of a panther cub (and tasting very much like chicken) a voodoo warrior is raised from the smoke and ash. If your mastery of the dark arts is strong and you acquire all six [...]
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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