It seems like only yesterday we were posting previews for 64 Colors Marshall Series and Travis Lampe’s Tear Drips. The wait is now over: Tomorrow, May 21st, Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink will release both figures. The drop will be followed with a release party and signing on Saturday, May 30th from 4PM until 6PM. Marshall Series [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 5, 2009
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There’s been lots of chatter about Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink collaborative toys, and the first ones out of the hatch were the mono Zoltar Tear Drip and the Vintage Marshall, both San Francisco Wondercon Exclusives. These two figures are now available in wide release from Rotofugi. The Zoltar Tear Drip is a 5-inch art toy [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wondercon isn't about toys; it's about comics: superheroes, Star Wars, cosplayers and comics. Semantics aside, Comic-Con has more toys. That said, we scoured Wondercon in San Francisco's Moscone Center for several hours seeking out the toys. We were happily surprised by who and what we found. Read on for vinyl, plush, plastic and resin--from prototypes without websites all the way to finished convention exclusives. Click each heading to go to a full post about the subject with tons more photos. Enjoy the tour.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 28, 2009
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For art toy fans, the best booth at Wondercon was undeniably Rotofugi, which along with Squibbles Ink, made up for the designer toy deficit in force. On display were the new Ninjatown micro-plush series, a full set of Marshall Mashumaros, Travis Lampe’s Tear Drips and Chris Ryniak’s Lake Eerie Monster. Rotofugi was one of the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Along with news of Chris Ryniak’s Lake Monster and Travis Lampe’s Tear Drips comes word of another Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink collaboration. Marshall Series 1 is a new art toy project by Michigan-based artists 64 Colors. Marshall burst onto the scene in January 2008 when 64 Colors released a letter-pressed print of their new character with [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink are teaming up on a bevy of exciting new projects. The first one we told you about was Chris Ryniak’s Lake Monster. Next up, they’ve got a toy guaranteed to turn your smile upside down: Travis Lampe’s Tear Drips. Tear Drips are a new art toy project produced by collaboration between Chicago-based [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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Forget plastic, plush and vinyl. Chicago based Squibbles Ink (responsible for Product Design, Development, Consulting and Manufacturing which all equals busy) is going old school. Their newest project is Inked Pulp a limited edition series of letterpressed pieces. On display at the Rotofugi booth at SDCC were prints by Shawnimals, 64 Colors, OhNoDoom and Brian [...]
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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