Feb 16, 2012 | 2011 Toy Awards |
So...how do I choose the Artist of the Year? I look at the entire art scene to see who had some of the most productive/influential years. The five chosen for 2011 are: 5. Holly Stanway (A Little Stranger) Holly, from A Little Stranger and Hey Cavey, was extremely busy...
Feb 15, 2012 | 2011 Toy Awards |
Sculpting can often make or break a toy...especially when it comes to an authorized likeness. But it's also important to transferring an artist's two-dimensional work into a 3D piece. Here are five of our favorite sculpts of 2011. 5. Seahorse and Rider (Amanda Visell...
Feb 14, 2012 | 2011 Toy Awards |
Whether you're a mint-in-package collector or you like to take your toys out to put on the shelf, everyone can appreciate well-made, attractive packaging. Here are our top five picks for 2011. 5. Bruce Lee - 70's Casual Edition (Hot Toys) Hot Toys went for a subdued...
Feb 13, 2012 | 2011 Toy Awards |
You know...I can rarely make up my mind. Some things are a given: 1. I'll never be satisfied with the site's logo. (Plastic and Plush has had around two dozen logos in our existence) 2. I'll probably end up changing the name of our yearly toy awards. (There's just...
Jan 9, 2012 | ESC-Toy, Interviews |
While I haven't actually totaled it, I'd have to believe that Erick Scarecrow and ESC-Toy have amassed the most yearly awards from Plastic and Plush. That's due to the longevity of the artist and company in the designer toy fold, as well as producing toys in vinyl,...
Jan 2, 2012 | Interviews, Onell Design |
Over the years, I've awarded Onell Design with various "Best Of" awards here on Plastic and Plush. And while I've known Matt Doughty for some time now, I still had a number of questions that I was interested in...and I thought you would also be interested in. So,...