Nerd (Un)Culture
Hi Fructose was well represented on the October 17th edition of Attack of the Show! on G4. Attaboy and Annie Owens sat down to discuss their uber cool quarterly publication – Hi Fructose magazine. The segment lasts about 3 to…
OK…I’ll admit it. I never owned an original Nintendo system…not even Super Nintendo. I went from the Sega Master System to Sega Genesis. We had Wonder Boy and Alex Kid…not that memorable. At the same time, Nintendo had about 50…
Jermaine Dupri Presents: AFROMAN. AFROMAN comes with an exclusive MIXTAPE CD only available with the figurine. AFROMAN will be editorially supported by national / international press encompassing: TV, radio, web, print, music, fashion, art, lifestyle, and figure collectible publications. AFROMAN…
SEEN and the folks over at Planet6.com have done a complete redesign of their website. You’ll find a ton of toy related info, with the launch of Phony Baloney almost upon us. There is also past projects such as Spraycan…
Now it’s not really Urban Vinyl, but the newest line of Spawn figures from McFarlane Toys are pretty cool. The latest series is all updated figures from previous lines. Since there was such a resounding response to the first offerings,…
Meltdown Comics and Necessaries Toy Foundation have donated a full set of Camille Rose Garcia figures to auction off in an attempt to raise money for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. Camille will sign any or all figures if…
The Pony Project, brought to you by Hasbro and Thunderdog Studios, is set to open at the Milk Gallery in New York City on October 21st. It’s a custom show featuring some of the best and brightest female artists customizing…
It’s always nice when you receive something in the mail that you completely forgot you had ordered. As is the case with the Star Wars Early Bird Figures. I’m somewhat surprised they found their way to me as I didn’t…
A few weeks ago we introduced you to Miss Monster (aka Melita Curphy). If you have not checked out her website since then, you’ll be surprised by the changes that have taken place. She’ll be adding a store shortly, and…
Plastic and Plush chats with Junko Wong, the founder President of CWC, about the reemergence and rejuvenation of the Blythe Doll. Blythe was originally created by Kenner in 1972 and was only produced for one year due to poor sales….
Richard Mirando aka “SEEN” is having a highly anticipated exhibit of new works at the Rocket World Gallery, opening 7:00pm Saturday October 29th. Titled “Monsters That Scare Me”, the show is dedicated to the monsters which frightened us when we…
Überbot, the first store to feature designer toys in the southeastern United States, is proud to present Ghosts in the Machine at the beautiful Winter Park Village. Ghosts in the Machine is a gallery event that features popular designers Nakanari…
SEEN and the folks at Planet6 are proud to announce the launch of Phony-Baloney – a line of 8 law enforcing swine. Look for these to launch on October 28th at a special Kidrobot San Francisco show. Here’s how the…
Hasbro and Tiger Electronics have introduced a new interactive music pet – I-DOG. Unlike Medicom’s iKub, which simply holds your iPod, the I-DOG is an interactive toy that works with most portable music devices. Easy to use, simply sit I-DOG…
Kidrobot’s first customizable figure – Munny – is set to have a HUGE party. Actually, 3 parties in 3 cities (LA, San Fran and NYC). November 3rd is your chance to customize your very own Munny – right there at…