Squibbles INK, Inc. (under the Inked Pulp label) is pleased to announce the Wee Devil Action Pen, the first design in a new series of limited edition Artist Action Pens. The first design is based on the Shawnimals Ninjatown characters.  The animated action side pictures a gang of troublesome Wee Devils, floating ominously toward the wise Ol' Master Ninja. On the reverse side is the Ninjatown logo, iconic Mt. Feroshi, and a cast of popular Ninjatown characters.

These pens were manufactured by ESKESEN A/S, the Original Floating Action Pen innovators, and are loaded with smooth-writing black ink. They're available in one of four different transparent barrel & clip color combination's: Black/Black, Red/Red, Black/Red or Red/Green.

The Wee Devil Action Pen will go on sale Saturday March 20, 2010 for $5.95 each.

Shawnimals and Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi have teamed up on a 16-design series of Ninjatown Zipper Charms set for a soft release on Friday, March 12th, 2010 in the Shawnimals online shop (and a designer toy store near you).

The series consists of 16 designs: Wee Ninja, Zombie Munch, Anti-Ninja, Cookie Ninja, Aqua Ninja, Ninja Consultant, Lava Ninja, Mayor Ninja, Zombie Ninja, Love Ninja, Summer Ninja, and many more.

Ninjatown Zipper Charms are $3.95 each. Each case consist of 32 pieces (two full sets in each case).

Shawnimals will be releasing their 3rd of 12 Ninjas of the Month: Notso Wee Ninja. "Notso is surprisingly agile, despite his seemingly... ahem... unbalanced physique. He loves cookies, of course, but also uses them as currency and weapons? It's all very confusing..."

These will be made available on Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 at 1PM CST. This 7" x 7" plush will run $30 and be limited to a run of 100 pieces. 

The second Ninja of the Month from Shawnimals is the Yeti Ninja. Available today (Wednesday February 3rd) at 1PM CST, this plush will run $30 each (limited to 100 pieces) and includes his snowman sidekick - Rawr - as well as buttons and stickers.

From the tag:

This lonely, misunderstood beast of a Ninja lives in the snowiest, most remote parts of the Feroshi Mountains, without a soul nearby. Except for his BFF snowman pal named Rawr. That he made. With his own paws. It’s a little creepy, sure, but mostly sad.

Shawnimals first plush Ninja of the Month is the Baker Ninja. This little guy is the first of 12 all-new Ninjas created for this special year long project. He's all dressed up "in his casual weekend gear, when he makes snacks for his friends, and, in general, kicks back. Still has to sport the radical fireball though..."

Baker Ninja will be available on Wednesday January 6th 2010 at 1PM CST. This one will run you $30 each, or you can pick up the Ninja of the Month subscription for $400.

The fine folks from Shawnimals have sent along there holiday e-card wishing you and yours a Happy Holidays.

Available today (November 19th) at 1PM CST, Shawnimals will be releasing the newest plush from their Professor Fliggins line - Hobo Sandwich and the Lunch Bunch.

"This vagabond family was forced to live in a paper sack after their picnic basket home blew away. Now they have to take turns keeping warm in a cellophane sleeping bag. Sad!"

Limited to only 100 pieces, this handmade 6" x 6" x 2" plush includes a whole lunch bunch including chips, a napkin, and a note from Mom. Packaged in brown paper, tied with a cotton string, you'll also get a sticker and two special buttons...all for $40 each plus shipping.

Shawnimals have announced their newest seasonal plush - Winter Ninja - as part of their ongoing Fall Moustachio Madness campaign. Like the Summer Ninja, the Winter Ninja is handmade and comes with a signed/numbered tag, along with some accessories.

"Like his Summer Ninja counterpart, the oh-so-hairy Winter Ninja revels in the season with his icicle shuriken and fancy, macho stache. Never cold, the Winter Ninja not only defends the most treacherous terrain high atop Mount Feroshi, he also manages the meat-packing district and its vast, icy storage rooms."

Available Friday November 6th, this edition of 200 4" tall plushies will only be available at select Chicago are locations and online via the Shawnimals webshop. Look for them to retail around $18 each.

From the tag:

"A lump on a lump in a land of lumpy lumps. These hilly creatures are helpful and creepy... they just stare at you, unmoving, smile frozen, watching while you sleep."

• Special accessories – A pretty flower and patch of spring grass!
• Character-specific artifacts – A little Lump buddy!
• An all-new handmade plush character
• Tagged with its description and numbered
• Each comes meticulously packaged with brown paper, tied with a cotton string
• A goody bag filled with a sticker and two special buttons!

These will each run you $40 plus shipping.

The line consists of 200 total pieces, with various ratios (up to 1/100). Each package contains a randomly-packed plush Moustachio, an ultra-fancy mini-comb, and a hearty Moustachio button.

These will drop exclusively via the Shawnimals webshop today (Wednesday October 14) at 1PM CDT (that's an hour from this posting). They'll be available for $15 each, plus shipping.

The folks from Shawnimals have will be releasing their newest plush from the Professor Fliggins line today. Kane aka the Stealth Kicky has many hidden abilities, and even more intriguing: He was raised by Ninjas! That might explain his meditative, honorable, yet bad-ass nature. His hood is also removable, revealing... A MOUTH!

The figure is limited to a run of 100 pieces and will run $40 plus shipping. Each handmade plush measures just over 8" x 8" x 3" and includes a Ninja Hood, Kick Bag and a goody bag filled with a sticker and two special buttons.

The Shawnimals folks are set to release the newest in their on-going quarterly special releases - the Pocket Scrub.

This all-new soap-shaped addition to the Pocket Plush family is boxed with a little window to the world for maximum cuteness not to mention life-giving air, while a unique name inside every box gives this
new rectangular friend even more personality.

The Pocket Scrub is limited to 300 pieces with an MSRP of $15 each. They'll be made available beginning Wednesday, July 1st at 10:00am CDT via the Shawnimals online store.

Shawnimals have released their newest character from the Professor Fliggins line. The 9" x 9" x 3" plush is named Pink Ninja and is - not surprisingly - a ninja that is pink in color. If you're interested in picking one up, it will run you $40 and include the following:

• An all-new handmade plush character
• Tagged with its description and numbered
• Limited to 100 pcs
• Each comes meticulously packaged with brown paper, tied with a cotton string
• Special accessories – one stick of Ninja Gum?!
• Character-specific artifacts – this time a grape-flavored Candy Star! (not really candy)
• A goody bag filled with a sticker and two special buttons!

The world of Professor Fliggins and the evil world known as the Dark Forest (right next to Ninjatown) are coming together for the first time. Shawnimals brings you the 4th installment in the year-long adventure known as The Chronicles of Professor Fliggins: The Flying Devil.

The new 100 piece limited run handmade designer plush will include bonus accessories such as the Dark Syrup drip and removable wings, not to mention buttons and Fliggins sticker. They're available for pre-order at shop.shawnimals.com for $40 plus shipping at 10AM CDT.

VIMBY (Video In My BackYard) takes an in-depth look at the Shawnimals crew. If you're not familiar with how the company started - or want to know more about where they're headed - it's worth the 4:36 run time.

Shawnimals and Noon Solar have partnered up to present the all-new Forest Spirit Wee Ninja plush, the first Shawnimals plush that is 100% organic and sustainable. The Forest Spirit was once a regular Forest Ninja that literally became one with the forest – made up of everything organic around him.

This special edition Forest Spirit Wee Ninja will be available on April 22nd in celebration of Earth Day directly from the Shawnimals' shop for $40 plus shipping.

Shawnimals announced that Professor Fliggins' third discovery is The Royal Barber aka Tarvis Whiskerton. The 9.5" x 10" x 3" plush is now available via their site.

The tag describes the character as: "This chipper clipper has one of the busiest jobs in the Territory, always trimming the bountiful tallocks and goatee shrubs of this land's rolling hills and vast plains. Gross!"

Shawnimals' Professor Fliggins is off on the next leg of his journey...but where will he go? And what will be his next Discovery?

Find out this Wednesday April 8th at 12PM CST.

As with all Professor Fliggins monthly releases, you get (for $40 plus shipping):
1) One handmade, limited edition plush
2) Accessories!
3) A special, character-specific artifact
4) Limited edition Fliggins 1-inch buttons
5) Fancy packaging that is extra rad

With the recent release of Shawnimals Ninjatown Micro Plush Series 1.5 & 2, the "official" release party will take place on Saturday March 28th from 4PM until 8PM at Rotofugi in Chicago. Shawnimals will be on hand for signing, doodling, talking, trading...and the first 40 people through the door will get a special goody bag filled with awesome Ninjatown goodies.

Rotofugi
1953 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 491-9501

Shawnimals' Creative Director Shawn Smith, partner-in-plush Jen Brody, illustrator Montgomery Smith and designer Eric Uchalik have come together to showcase a number of solo and group works inspired by the new Chronicles of Professor Fliggins storyline.

The show's opening reception will take place at A.Okay Official on March 6th from 6PM until 10PM. (The artist will be in attendance) It will run through March 28th.

In addition to the newly-released plush Sausage Cadet Discovery, the first public showing of the bad-bean trio known as the Three Bean Teens on hand! Also look for paintings, drawings, new plush sculptures, limited edition letterpress prints and even a DIY Fliggins Kit made of felt pieces! As if this isn't enough, you can also leave with the all-new Monocle Rain shirt.