LA’s Munky King just put up the fantastic results of their DIY Pushers Show, based on the popular ‘Pusher’ figure by Thomas Han, released in a blank DIY form back in August. The show included custom Pushers by Joe Shea, Nathan Spoor, Elizabeth Ito, Marka27, Kii Arens, Racecar13, Axis, Brandt Peters, Dave Pressler, Paintmonster, Luke [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 20, 2009
LA’s Munky King will be presenting its first group show of 2009 with their DIY Pushers Show, based on the popular ‘Pusher’ figure by Thomas Han, released in a blank DIY form back in August. The show is scheduled to include a huge array of top-notch artists, including (but not limited to) Joe Shea, Nathan [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 9, 2009
The second weekend in April is really heating up for a select type of art geek. The same night that the Resin Collective kicks off in Phoenix and some Organ Donors show up in San Francisco, the m modern gallery in Palm Springs opens its Russ Meyer tribute show, HOSTED BY TURA SANTANA. It features [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 13, 2009
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Last month, Munky King released the eagerly anticipated chrome edition of The Pizz’s Eyegore figure amidst a flurry of pinstriping and partying. The Pizz signed figures and Willie pinstriped. I wish I could have checked out the event as the figure’s relevance to Von Dutch, Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth and Robert Williams really piqued my [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 26, 2009
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On Saturday, January 31st from 12:30-2:30PM, Munky King will be releasing the Eyegore: Chrome Edition by The Pizz. The Pizz will be signing and Willie will be pinstriping. A few specially customized pinstriped versions of the Eyegore will be available. Munky King’s message also said Willie will be pinstriping the first customers in line. Kind [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 21, 2008
I’ve been waiting for Munky King to release their signing schedule for San Diego Comic-Con. The schedule is finally online at their Comic-Con page. The major dilemma is whether Hana and crew will be able to beat San Diego traffic and make it to Luke Chueh’s signing on time. Thursday 7/24 10:30am-12:30pm Pocket Full of Monsters 1pm – [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 20, 2008
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Every year, fanboys and fangirls of varying stripes descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. Although the event has extensive programming, there’s one activity that unites the collectors with the cosplayers, the MMP gamers with the manga readers, the superheroes with the steampunks: the pursuit of SDCC’s exclusive toys. ToyCyte will be publishing a weekly bulletin of [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Yeah, like you needed yet another reason to jet out to Southern California for the San Diego Comic Con. Well, if you have already decided to descend onto the oh so crazy scene that is SDCC, here is a trio of items to add to your “must buy” list. Los Angeles toy store, gallery and [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 5, 2008
If you’re a vinyl toy enthusiast in Southern California, you were probably at Vinyl Toy Network 2008. The Pasadena Convention floor was filled with artists, manufacturers, vendors, art fans, vinyl toy enthusiasts, and toy newbies. Artists including Amanda Visell, Sket One, and Cameron Tiede signed toys and sketchbooks for their fans. For those [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 5, 2008
Long Beach Low brow artist extraordinaire, The Pizz, who is known for this fuel infused paintings and prints, has created a new character for your playing pleasure. Eyegore, which is being produced by Munky King is a “little chrome eyeball dude” and is a tribute to lowbrow great. The Pizz says “Eyegore was birthed in [...]
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