REVIEW: ATP MAD*L

Jan 28, 2007 | Toy Reviews, Wheaty Wheat | 0 comments

Background The ATP Festival: Nightmare Before Christmas 2006 ran from December 8th through the 10th in the UK.  The All Tomorrow’s Parties festival was put together by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and featured a number of rock, punk and alternative music acts....

Hot Lunch – Lunch Boxes

Jan 28, 2007 | Dark Horse | 0 comments

There are a few monumental events I remember from my days in elementary school.  Every summer my sister and I were allowed to choose the lunch box that would define our upcoming year.  There was a definite process to my selections.  Something cartoony...

My Pal, Sookie La La at Rotofugi

Jan 28, 2007 | Shows | 0 comments

This coming Friday (February 2nd) will be the opening of fellow Raleigh-ite Hello, Brute's "My Pal, Sookie La La" show at the Rotofugi Gallery. Hello, Brute (aka Jon Knox Griffin) is probably best known for t-shirt designs for the likes of Owl Movement and...

Ezeart and Kandycore’s Handmade Plush

Jan 28, 2007 | Plush! | 0 comments

The Swedish artists ezeart and Kandycore have sent photos of their handmade plush creations.  Ezeart's 2 figures are known as ”Happiisad Family” & ”Weelii”.  Happiisad will drop a tear for you when you’re sad, so you don’t have to. And you have to hug...

REVIEW: The LeBrons – King James Edition

Jan 27, 2007 | Toy Reviews, Upper Deck | 0 comments

Background When LeBron James was still in high school, his games at St. Vincent-St. Mary were being televised on ESPN and he was already dubbed as the “next-Jordan”.   “King” James now plays in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is one of the most...