Featured Reviews
The Ghetto Reaper
0 Comments 16 March 2010
Very Bravo, the new brand of toys, design and fashion, conceived by the Italian artist Mauro Gatti, comes to life with its first line of optimistic toys with a cheeky look on life. Very Bravo's first toy is the brand's mascot, a funny Death making the OK gesture and a mocking sneer named The Ghetto Reaper.
The Ghetto Reaper will be launched in April in two limited editions of 250 pieces each: Gold & Cold - dressed in black with a golden necklace; Silver Shiver - purple with the silver bling. The figures are produced by Superpowers and distributed by Atom Plastic.
Iracebeth – The Red Queen TCF
0 Comments 16 March 2010
Tonner released the above photo of the Iracebeth - The Red Queen dressed Tonner character figure. The authorized likeness of Helena Bonham Carter features a slightly larger head - just like the film version.
CAT-A-LYST Series
0 Comments 15 March 2010
Morgan Gleave Art and Design released a series of CAT-A-LYST papertoys, featuring designs from seven artists. The chosen artists include (in order of the above picture): Glood, Horrorwood, Pewa-MG, Marko Zubak, Alexander Gwynne, Papermate, and Scott Schaller. All of these design templates are now available for you to download for free at the above link.
CONTEST: Win a Molos the Lobster Plush
0 Comments 15 March 2010
We're teaming up with Geared For Imagination, who will be randomly giving away a few Molos the Lobster plush toys to some lucky “fans” that follow him on Facebook. Anyone who becomes a fan of Molos the Lobster (through the above Facebook link) by March 31st, 2010 will be eligible to win a Molos. So get to it!
Mirana – The White Queen TCF
0 Comments 15 March 2010
Tonner Doll Company has unveiled one of their newest figures from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland license. Mirana - The White Queen is an authorized likeness of actress Anne Hathaway. We'll let you know when it hits Tonner Direct for sale.
Erick Scarecrow’s Bicbil Bear Custom
0 Comments 15 March 2010
Check out Erick Scarecrow's contribution to the BIC Buddy custom show. If you remember watching Thundercats back in the 80's, you might remember the Berbils characters. Well, Erick's Bicbil Bear custom pays homage to the robotic bears.
Rumbler Paper Foldable
0 Comments 15 March 2010
Bryan from Paper Foldables has released his latest official papercraft toy for BioShock 2 from 2K Games. He was asked to create yet another Big Daddy toy which is to be released with the BioShock 2 soundtrack. This new Big Daddy Paper Foldable is the character, Rumbler. The PDF template file is laid out a little differently than usual, as this was designed to fit the size of a jewel case. You can download the template file here.
All New Materials, Toy Reviews
REVIEW: Molos the Lobster
0 Comments 14 March 2010
Background
Geared For Imagination distributes Les Deglingos – a unique species of contagiously quirky animals that speak their own language consisting of words finished with "os". We got our hands on Molos the Lobster. So, what’s the story behind this crazy crustacean?
I am the tough guy of the group! Don’t mess with me or I might give you a good pinchos! Hey, don’t get me wrong… beneath my tough shell lies a soft heart that beats for Pikos. I am just so mados about her and wish my claws weren’t so rough, because I would love to arrange her colorful spikes. Some crustacean I am!
The Facts


Molos the Lobster
Series: Les Deglingos - Original
Manufacturer: Geared For Imagination
Artist: Laurent Manceron and Stephanie Dick
Material: Plush (Line uses over 50 different kinds of fabric)
Dimensions: 11” tall
Points of Articulation: 2 (arms)
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New from Hello, Brute
0 Comments 14 March 2010
Check out the newest sculpt in progress from Jon Knox - Hello, Brute. This heart eye figure will measure 9" in height and be the next character released by Jon.
REVIEW: Cobra Officer
0 Comments 13 March 2010
Background
At the forefront of any COBRA strike are the Officers of the COBRA infantry. Fiercely loyal to COBRA ideals and unwavering in their commitment, these are the individuals who have stood out among squadrons of hardened and sadistic troopers. Their cunning lust for power propels them to commit heinous acts on the battlefield in an effort to be noticed by COBRA's top command. Once selected as a candidate for Officer, intensive physical and psychological training morphs them into effective and elite field leaders.
Sideshow recently added another member of Cobra to their line of 1/6 scale G.I. Joe figures. The Cobra Officer differs from the previously released Cobra Trooper and Cobra Sniper. But if you're going to build up your Cobra Army, you're going to need some minions for Cobra Commander to boss around.
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Silent Armada Blind Box Series
0 Comments 13 March 2010
This April, the Silent Armada Vinyl Monster Blind Box Series One custom series will be released. There will be a total of 50 handmade figures customized by a group of board members. Based on the 5" original canvas created by KNGL, the Armada is made of resin and features artwork from 11 Italian artists.
5 Eyed Dragon Show Custom by Brent Nolasco
0 Comments 13 March 2010
Check out Brent Nolasco's second unveiled custom piece for the 5 Eyed Dragon Show (Dragatomi on April 10th). Brent has decided to keep this piece (named Concept Study No.01) as is - staying in the raw. Since adding paint might take away from the intricacies of the piece.
Brent plans on continuing this approach (keeping some customs sans paint) on other customs throughout 2010, so "you can focus more on the fusions of all the platforms and the concept behind the customs". The figure is a mash-up of various platform pieces: Craola, Eaton, Mindstyle, Found objects, Aves Sculpt, Plastic,Primer.
Yipe! 5 – Attack of Idle Hands (Lite)
0 Comments 13 March 2010
Dylan Sisson - the creator of Idle Hands - released a lite version of of the iPhone game Yipe! 5 - Attack of Idle Hands. Now, you can try the game out for free...and if you like it...go ahead and purchase the RPG.
Lunartik’s Freak in a Hat
0 Comments 13 March 2010
New from Lunartik are the Freak in a Hat Limited Edition T-shirts. The Freak in a Hat T-shirts from Matt JOnes are limited to only 100 pieces. The 3 color screen print 100% cotton men's white T-shirt is available in sizes S through XL.
Here's how to order:
Call the Skype Freak Line and listen to the voice mail for instructions!
Skype ID: thefreakline
L.A. 3010
0 Comments 13 March 2010
WWA gallery is proud to present L.A. 3010 - a group exhibition curated by Industrial Squid - which will feature new works by 16 emerging artists from the Los Angeles area and around the world.
What will become of L.A. in the next thousand years? Will it become a bustling utopia or a depraved abyss? Will technological advancements be able to help fix the problems with traffic, pollution and overpopulation or will the earthquake come and finally shuffle it off into the sea?
These were the questions posed to the artists participating in L.A. 3010 just before they allowed their imaginations to run wild with the possibilities. Open to the public, L.A. 3010 will give us our first glimpse into the many possible futures of the City of Angels during its reception on Friday March 26th 2010 from 7PM until 10PM. The exhibition will run until May 1st, 2010.
War Machine Preview
0 Comments 13 March 2010
Hot Toys has announced that their highly anticipated Iron Man 2 collectible figures are going to be previewed even before the movie launches. The first 1/6 scale limited edition collectible figure that they're previewing is the new character War Machine.
REVIEW: Vamplets – Lilyrose and Cadaverson
0 Comments 12 March 2010
Background
While perusing through the many booths at the 2010 edition of the International Toy Fair, I came across a new plush line – Vamplets. The line of 6 limited edition baby vampire plushies garnered much interest with their blood drive at the show…but what was more impressive was the actual product.
The line is designed by artist G-Ra, and while there are a total of six characters (3 boys and 3 girls), we’ll be taking a look at two of them.
Lilyrose Shadowlyn:
Black tiny roses & bats with pink noses. Sweet as a thorn the day she was “unborn.” The most normal of the Vamplets, she is pleasingly well behaved, shares and plays nicely with others! But being a vampire, Lily has a dark side – a fierce temper that flares when she’s pushed too far.
Katkiller Plushies
0 Comments 12 March 2010
A few years back, we introduced you to Josmar Madureira (a.k.a Katkiller) - a Brazilian based art toy designer who creates little plush characters of pop culture icons. While there's an option for an English version of the site, it appears it's not working at the moment. But look around for some great plushies...and see if you can nae the character.
Two New Tessetoys Designs
0 Comments 12 March 2010
Tessetoys is releasing a pair of new handmade figure sets: Accent Carrier 4 and Terry Eight (pictured above) and Oakor Pipos and Terry Seven (pictured below). Both figures are hand cast in resin and hand painted with acrylic paints (and a bit of spraypaint), in the deepest bowels of the Tessetoys manufacturing plant.
These will be made available on Monday March 15th, 2010 starting at 4PM (GMT) for £26 (about $40) from the Tesseshop.
M. Collective Art Prints
2 Comments 12 March 2010
Project Detonate, Tyler "MUTT" Coey and Matthew Ryan Sharp have formed a collective called the M. Collective. They are scheduled to be releasing a ton of things this year, the first one being this super limited edition print set.
There are 13 sets consisting of three 5x7 prints (one by each artist). You'll get all 3 matching number prints (singed and numbered) individually bagged in a black labeled envelope. These will run $45 plus s/h per set.
To order one, contact info@ohnodoom.com.
Space Pussy Vinyl Toy Production
0 Comments 12 March 2010
Artist Mike Gray is working on getting his Space Pussy character design turned into a vinyl toy production piece. He has currently signed up for a site called Kick Starter, which helps bring people - and funds - together towards completing a project. He already has a prototype of the figure and is looking for some financial backing to bring a run of 1,000 pieces (in various colorways) to fruition. If you pledge money to back the project, you'll receive plenty of extras once they're released. (Check out the above link for all of the details)
Chandelerium Custom Blythe
0 Comments 12 March 2010
Rudy Fig has posted up her latest custom Blythe (custom #31). Named Chandelerium, the custom is available for sale on ebay with an auction ending March 14, 2010 at 6:36PM PDT.
Toy Break Episode 111: Riding The Sticky Pig!
1 Comment 12 March 2010
The Toy Break couch is once again full, with regulars George, Ayleen and Ben...as well as guest Nathan Hamill. Episode 111, entitled The Sticky Pig, includes looks at "Trap Jaw, Winter Nibbler, Where The Wild Things Are, Kozik Plush, and much more!"
Hot Beats For Hopeless Romance
0 Comments 12 March 2010
Artist Rudy Fig will be having her first solo exhibition at Hot Pop in Milwaukee, WI. Entitled Hot Beats for Hopeless Romance, the opening reception will take place on Friday March 19th 2010 from 7PM until 10PM. If you can't get to the opening, the show will remain on display until May 19th.
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