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Toy2R delivers on the previous teaser with some new coming attractions: A Qee collection based on the artwork and iconic images of Reservoir Dogs, the debut film by Quentin Tarantino. Toy2R is working directly with Lionsgate on the Reservoir Dogs Qee collection, which will include a limited edition 8-inch Mr. Black Qee Bear and an [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Toy2R has announced a second series of custom 8-inch Qees following the February release of MCA’s Stencil Qee series. Known for his “drip” technique – Hans Yim has created 90 original Qees for Toy2R. Each 8-inch Qee is packaged in a full color box decorated with Hans’ classic “drip” pattern. For $80.00 plus $20.00 shipping, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 22, 2009
SDCC previews are starting to trickle in, and here’s one from Toy2R and Dark Horse.This Comic-Con exclusive Domo Qee will appear in advance of the complete Domo Qee series coming in August. And if you like translucent yellow-orange, you can score this guy without dealing with blind assortment. The Domo Qee series features the “Build-A-Domo” [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Quickly and quietly last Friday, Bay Area-based Delicious Drips launched and judged a vinyl toy contest online. Brian Colin was crowned 1st place winner with ToyCyte familiars Southerndrawl and TyleR following up. Due to the interest, DD has extended the contest into a recurring event with prizes from Toy2R. Here is the info straight from [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite?
Continue reading...Monday, March 23, 2009
Now over a decade since the beginning of the designer toy movement, Kubricks, Qees and Dunnys seem like distant cousins from the toys that sparked the scene. They have become a category all their own: they are blind box toys. Blind box toys are sold with their contents enshrouded in secrecy. The risk-factor of buying the unknown is mitigated by the potential reward of getting something rare. You don’t know what you’re going to get, and that is, ostensibly, all packaged into the fun of the experience. Depending who you ask, blind boxing is a “marketing strategy” or a “fun experience.” Depending who you are, it is either one or possibly both. The segments of this story include: toy companies, toy fans, toy stores, toy artists and toy bloggers. Let’s begin at the beginning, with the toy companies. Part 1: Toy Companies.
Continue reading...Friday, March 20, 2009
News has been slow from the GAMA-GO world as they focus their energies on opening their flagship store in San Francisco. But here’s some good stuff in the meantime: the GAMA-GO x Toy2R Yeti Qee is coming back! And this time, he’s bringing a friend to light the dark nights. Yeah, what could be better [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 13, 2009
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I like leaving you readers for the weekend with sneaker/toy sets. The last one was those DC x UNKL Double Label™ Graph and SUG packs back in January. Here’s something new: FnC KOLON has released a line of sneakers called 1st Force that comes packaged with a matching 2.5-inch Qee by Toy2R. Larger 8-inch Qees [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Lots of people have been asking for release information about the upcoming Domo Qees by Toy2R and Dark Horse. We first spied this fun series of 2.5-inch figures at Toy Fair. We knew then that the Qees were going to be blind-boxed with additional pieces to be used for assembling bonus figures. We know now [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 27, 2009
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Qee4All is providing a glimpse at the color designs being considered for the upcoming Just Like Bossy Bear Figure Assortment by David Horvath and Toy2R. Note the words “being considered” before getting your heart set on the black and green colorways (note to self). The assortment will include designs to complement the new Bossy Bear [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 26, 2009
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The MCA x Toy2R Stencil Qee Series I’ve been writing about for months is finally available, sort of. The 90 custom 8-inch Qees MCA stenciled over the course of about 7 hours will be sold in blind boxes, but you have to email info [at] toy2r [dot] com for, well, info. The assortment includes: BearbearQ, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The most frustrating aspect of Toy Fair is that whole pesky ‘look, but can’t buy’ thing. There are palettes full of freshly delivered awesome at every turn, and almost none of it can come home with you. No, nearly everything that you come across is at least six months away from being a produced reality [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The photos above are Bossy Bears from basically an “18 month sneak preview” of what’s to come following the second Bossy Bear book which hits stores March 3rd. Blogs David Horvath, “HUGE thank to Toy2R (Raymond and Kevin can be seen flanking David in the pic below). They really spent so much time with us [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 16, 2009
To say I have been waiting to tell you about this is an understatement. There were times I thought I might blurt it out, but finally I’ve been given the green light to do so. Anatomy artist and custoMONDAY alumni Jason Freeny has illustrated the innards of a Dunny and a Lego, and he’s now [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 12, 2009
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TOY2R extends an invitation for you to drop by their booth during this weekend’s New York Toy Fair to see the exciting line-up of designer toys planned for 2009. On hand will be previews of new figures coming out from David Horvath and Frank Kozik, as well as new creative items by up and coming [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 10, 2009
As Toy2R enters into its second decade of business it will now be venturing into the world of licensed Qee products. The first incarnation of this move is taking place right now in Hong Kong with is first line of women’s accessories: handbags, totes, wallets and more. Available only for the Chinese market, this line [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 5, 2009
A couple months ago, Toy2R asked us to send in a ToyCyte sticker for their Sticker Qee project. I'm stoked to have our blog on the same platform as some of my favorite artists. ToyCyte's sticker gently overlaps Jason Freeny's and is kitty-korner to Jon Burgerman's sticker, which occupies the coccyx. We're also sharing space with Artdenka, Nada*One, Triclops, MAD, Betso, DOINK, Jesse Hernandez, Delicious Drips, MCA, David Horvath, Voltaire, Jaime Hayon, Slobot and many more.
Continue reading...Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Hooray for these pictures of David Horvath’s Turtles stepping out on the street in resplendent and colorful GID vinyl. Five colorways (all GID) have been made in an edition of 100 pieces each. YoyaMart in NYC is releasing the first 50 of each color on February 12th from 6PM-10PM. What’s more, David Horvath will be [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 15, 2009
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Well at least FOX network can now be affiliated with something other than Joe Millionaire and biased news reporting. Here’s a peek at the exclusive Holiday Edition Bart Simpson Qee made just for FOX. Yes, it will be one of those impossible figures to find and collect–but for those hardcore fans–you just might have the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 12, 2009
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When last I wrote about MCA’s 2-day stencil-bender at MegaBox in Hong Kong, the question on my mind was what would become of the copious customs? Well, here they are finally, sort of. The 90 custom 8-inch Qees MCA stenciled over the course of about 7 hours will be sold in blind boxes at [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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Back in August, we were looking out for MCA’s first book, Simian Nation and, following it’s release in Hong Kong, it’s now reaching wider audiences. I picked up the volume directly from MCA’s blog, where, for about $20, he’ll send you one with a signature and/or drawing and little extras like stickers and buttons. Simian [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 5, 2009
It’s as if my girlfriend and best friend conspired with Toy2R to lure me onto FaceBook with the only possible application that could circumvent my disdain for social networking. Now, in addition to virtual “fun” like tending one’s “green patch,” you can collect Qees. There are currently over 100 Qees to give and receive as [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 5, 2009
TOY2R collaborates with overseas singing sensation Jay Chou. With the release of his ninth album, Capricorn, in October of this year, the theme of magic and fantasy open the doors for these cool 2.5″ Qees. Like those Eslite Qees I was coveting, the Jay Chou Qees will unfortunately only be available in Taiwan. Fans can [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 2, 2009
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As a rabid Futurama collector (and subsequently, hopeful speculator about the fate of the series), I’m kinda excited about the combination of all things ‘outer space’ and ‘Matt Groening’, so I’m already sold on the 3″ superdeformed-ish, Qee-styled versions of Fry and Bender that Toy2R will be releasing somewhere between January and February, for roughly [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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Now that David Horvath’s Turtle is out of the shell, a range of new figures are heading our way from David and Toy2R. Next up is this Little Yoya Monster, which pairs up David’s aesthetic with the mascot of the high-end baby boutique, YoyaMart. The 5-inch figure is limited to 500 pieces and will arrive [...]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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