SDCC 2009: Merit International

2009 SDCC

View Comments 31 July 2009

Merit International's San Diego Comic Con booth featured figures are artwork from Dez Einswell's Doodle Barn. While we've seen several of the products before, the little figures in the glass cans were something new to me. Our SDCC Merit Int'l...

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SDCC 2009: Sideshow

2009 SDCC, Hot Toys, Sideshow Toys

View Comments 31 July 2009

The Sideshow booth was yet again one of the busiest at San Diego Comic Con. The booth featured a number of popular Sideshow lines (Star Wars, G.I. Joe and Indiana Jones), a custom Stormtrooper display and several new Hot Toys...

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SDCC 2009: Toy Tokyo

2009 SDCC

View Comments 31 July 2009

If you were looking to be greeted by a topless Marilyn Monroe with Mickey Mouse...accoutrements, you'd obviously want to walk to the aisle right up against the wall at SDCC. If you've ever been to Comic Con before, you'll know...

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Tonner Twilight Dolls

2009 SDCC, Tonner Doll Co.

View Comments 30 July 2009

On Saturday of Comic Con, we strolled by the Tonner booth to find that they had surprisingly unveiled three new Twilight Tonner Character Figures - Laurent, James and Victoria. I only had my cell phone with me, so the photos...

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SDCC 2009: Cardboard Spaceship

2009 SDCC

View Comments 28 July 2009

The Cardboard Spaceship San Diego Comic Con booth had a bunch of amazing customs from artist Scribe. There were also several signings at the booth as well as small run limited edition resin releases. Our SDCC Cardboard Spaceship Photo Gallery...

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SDCC 2009: Munky King

2009 SDCC

View Comments 28 July 2009

The Holy Grail of San Diego Comic Con might have been the Bronze Koibito at the Munky King booth. Limited to only 30 pieces, your chances are snagging one were slim. But t hey had several consolation prizes...and a bunch...

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SDCC 2009: Super7

2009 SDCC, Super7

View Comments 28 July 2009

If you saw our pre-SDCC coverage, you probably noticed the number of exclusives that would be at the Super7 booth. But one of them garnered the most interest was Big Sal by Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters. Our SDCC Super7...

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SDCC 2009: Grass Hut

2009 SDCC

View Comments 27 July 2009

The Grass Hut booth is always one of the most colorful (and trippy) places at San Diego Comic Con. It's your own personal - legal - acid trip. All of the artists (APAK, Bwana Spoons, Le Merde, Martin Ontiveros and...

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SDCC 2009: Flapjack Toys

2009 SDCC

View Comments 27 July 2009

The fine folks at Flapjack Toys had two lines of collectible figures on display at Comic Con. The Spooky Kookys and Symptoms are both made of PVC plastic and made by Mike Becker (the founder of Funko). Our SDCC Flapjack...

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SDCC 2009: Diamond Comics

2009 SDCC

View Comments 27 July 2009

As with most years, the Diamond Comics booth was loaded with the toys that they distribute to your local comic book shop. Among our favorites: Tonner's Previews Exclusive Catwoman, the Bunk Bots and the Watchmen Kubrick Set. Our SDCC Diamond...

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SDCC 2009: Supermodified Studios

2009 SDCC

View Comments 27 July 2009

Supermodified Studios had their newly designed MOD:zero and MOD:two wooden robots. Actually made from recycled tables, these are a little different from the ABS plastic constructed MOD:one line. Which is your favorite? The smaller MOD:zero or the large, complex MOD:two...

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SDCC 2009: ToyQube

2009 SDCC, ToyQube

View Comments 27 July 2009

The ToyQube booth included a number of SDCC Exclusives: Mini Sharky (Keith Poon), White Moko (Muttpop), Bone Ghost Agency (Sam Fout) and Brooklyn Headz (Lou Pimentel). But our favorite might be KaNO's limited edition Boba-DEF vinyl. Our SDCC ToyQube Photo...

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SDCC 2009: Mr. Toast

2009 SDCC

View Comments 27 July 2009

The folks at the Mr. Toast booth had their San Diego Comic Exclusive Ninja Joe the Egg plush available to collectors of the entire World of Mr. Toast. Our SDCC Mr. Toast Photo Gallery SDCC 2009 coverage sponsored by Strangekiss.com

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SDCC 2009: Kidrobot

2009 SDCC, Kidrobot

View Comments 26 July 2009

If you are a fan of long lines and crazed collectors, then you probably visited the Kidrobot booth on several occasions. There was the above pictured Wood Labbit (Amanda Visell and Kozik), two Holy Roller FatCaps (DEPH) and Shane Jessup's...

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SDCC 2009: Applehead Factory

2009 SDCC

View Comments 26 July 2009

The Applehead Factory San Diego Comic Con booth had both their Teddy Scares plushies as well Tofu the Vegan Zombie on display. But their SDCC Exclusive was the Messenger of Mayhem bag set. Our SDCC Applehead Factory Photo Gallery SDCC...

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SDCC 2009: Huckleberry Toys

2009 SDCC

View Comments 26 July 2009

Huckleberry Toys had a huge display hyping the release of several Con Exclusive Toffee dolls. The cute - yet slightly creepy - little ladies are available in three Summer Con Exclusive versions: Jessica, Hellboy Fan, and Witchiepoo (H.R. Pufnstuf). And...

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SDCC 2009: Dark Horse

2009 SDCC, Dark Horse

View Comments 26 July 2009

I'm actually multitasking...watching My Name Is Bruce and writing this post. So it's somewhat ironic that I'm covering the Dark Horse booth (they released the film) and their Bruce Campbell 1:6 scale figure (to be released this October). Who's not...

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SDCC 2009: STRANGEco

2009 SDCC, STRANGEco

View Comments 26 July 2009

The STRANGEco San Diego Comic Con booth had five special edition - SDCC Exclusive - Tokidoki characters (Skeletrino & Skeletrina, Bruttino & Carina, Captain Coco). Julie West was also at the show for a signing. Our favorite was the collection...

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SDCC 2009: Rotofugi

2009 SDCC

View Comments 26 July 2009

The Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink booth had the Lake Monsters Big Muscamoot rejects on sale (as well as two special versions of the orange variant). Their other SDCC exclusives included Shawnimals' Pocket Devil Plush and Muttpop's Tcho! mini series. Our...

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SDCC 2009: Shocker Toys

2009 SDCC, Shocker Toys

View Comments 25 July 2009

Shocker Toys introduced us to their Mallows line of customizable (and licensed) figures. In total, they had the Phantom, Dr. Rockso, the SDCC Collector Version, and Black and White blank Mallows. And something I'm looking forward to - The Tick...

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SDCC 2009: NECA

2009 SDCC

View Comments 25 July 2009

Normally, I'm a not a huge fan of vinyl platform figures made by non-traditional designer vinyl toy companies. But NECA's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batsu figures look to be a must-have when they are released in the fall of 2010....

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SDCC 2009: Kuso Vinyl

2009 SDCC

View Comments 25 July 2009

We stopped by the Kuso Vinyl booth while Jure Gavran (Scapegoats) was signing his new Urban Criminal Billy figure. Nakanari was there showing off his Spiki vinyl figure (the Ninja Spiki Kage Edition). And one of my personal faves -...

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SDCC 2009: Symbiote Studios

2009 SDCC

View Comments 25 July 2009

Symbiote Studios had their Symbiotes vinyl line on display (and for sale) at their San Diego Comic Con booth. I'm digging the Dr. Tran figures. And they come with interchangeable hands that allow the figure to hold weapons (weapons included)....

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SDCC 2009: Dumbrella

2009 SDCC

View Comments 24 July 2009

If you didn't get to Comic Con early, and you didn't make a b line for the DKE Toys or Dumbrella booth, then you probably didn't get a chance to pick up Andrew Bell's SDCC Exclusive Blue O-No Sushi figure...

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