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REVIEW: Toy Story Cosbaby Series 2

Background To celebrate the launch of Toy Story Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park and Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland - new theme park lands based on the Disney Pixar Toy Story film series - Hot Toys released the Toy Story Cosbaby (S) Series 2. This series includes six characters: Buzz Lightyear, Cowboy [...]

Tomenosuke, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Calliope Jackalope

Background After working together on the Monsters & Misfits shows, Tomenosuke and Circus Posterus have teamed up to release several vinyl figures under the T+CP name. One of those sofubi figures is the Calliope Jackalope from artist Kathie Olivas. It was released at Designer Con 2012, and – unfortunately for those reading this – quickly [...]

Go Hero, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: The Shadow

Background First appearing on the July 31st 1930 Detective Story Hour radio show, The Shadow is a crime-fighting vigilante often cited as the inspiration for Batman. The character is known for sporting a girasol ring that helps focus his hypnotic abilities, a black slouch hat, a black cloak and a red scarf. The character has [...]

Miscellaneous, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Toy Boarders Series 2

Background AJ's Toy Boarders takes the classic Green Army Men concept and swaps out soldiers for skateboarders. Sold in those supermarket style carded plastic bags, twenty-four figures are loaded into each Toy Boarders bag. Series 2 adds eight new sculpts featuring different skateboarders and their special moves. The Facts The Original AJ's Toy Boarders Series: [...]

Miscellaneous, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Boombot2 Camouflage

Background You might remember that the company Boombotix was previously named SkullyBoom. But the Boombot design actually started as the Mini Skully from Urban Warfare. There were even several series of vinyl toys released. The company was sold, but, luckily, the figure design lent itself perfectly to becoming a mobile speaker. And the Boombot was [...]

mimoco, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Finn Adventure Time MIMOBOT

Background If you've ever watched Cartoon Network, you've probably caught glimpse of the Pendleton Ward created animated series Adventure Time. Featuring Finn (the human) and Jake (the dog),the sometimes awkward and mostly random show recently completed its fourth season. Mimoco has teamed up with Cartoon Network to release a series of Adventure Time MIMOBOTs. Consisting [...]

Plush!, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Plushkies

Background The Plushkies are a line of country shaped plush toys that can be described as both collectible and educational. The purpose statement behind Plushkies is as follows: We believe that children who are curious about other countries benefit from a broadened perspective and an appreciation of global diversity. We also believe that the world [...]

Toy Reviews, WorryWoo Monsters

REVIEW: WorryWoo Monsters – Twitch

Background Andi Green, the author and artist behind The WorryWoo Monsters' series of books, has released her latest WorryWoo plush – Twitch. Twitch, The Monster of Frustration, jumps right off of the pages of The Very Frustrated Monster. Twitch the adorable curly horned monster always lets frustration get the better of him. He tries hard [...]

DKE Toys, Necessaries Toy Foundation, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Sundae Girls – I Want Candy

Background The designer toy world has seen more than its' share of vaporware (or whatever the vinyl equivalent of it is called). Many thought that Fawn Gehweiler's Sundae Girls would never see the light of day - there was that July 17th 2006 post on the Necessaries Toy Foundation blog stating a release would be [...]

DKE Toys, Miscellaneous, Toy Reviews

REVIEW: Lunartik in a Cup of Tea Mini Series 2

Background Some folks might like to start out their day with a cup o' joe, but there are plenty of us that prefer a nice cuppa tea. Matt JOnes is obviously one of those people. He recently released his Lunartik in a Cup of Tea Mini Series 2. In addition to the pair of mini [...]