Nerd (Un)Culture
STRANGEco’s double booth was a fairly happening place as usual. They had a number of new products on display – both on their production and distribution ends. Mars-1 Invisible Plan was released in a special Comic Con version last July….
Superfun Company is following up their Toxic Teddies Ramones set with a set of the Misfits. They also have a brand new Toxic Teddies line based on classic horror films. It looks like The Shining, Jaws, A Nightmare on Elm…
Fugitive Toys has the all-new Blow Up Dolls (BUDs) up for pre-order. They should be in this week which means that they’ll be shipping as soon as they are in. This blind-box assortment will cost $8.59 each.
Sideshow Toys might not produce urban vinyl or designer toys, but their products appeal to most of us collectors. They recently acquired the US distribution rights to a number of Medicom products – and had these on display at Toy…
Nakanari has let us have one of his Funny Club Customs to give away to one of you lucky readers. The contest ends on March 6th, so you still have time you enter. You’ll need to be a mailing list…
Little Wonder Studio debuted their Foofnicks line of vinyl toys at TF2006. The line contains 3 main characters – Jacked Rabbit, Jim Jam and Waffle. Each figure stands at about 6 inches in height and there are plans for 3…
Wootini’s current gallery show showcases the works of Nakanari (Tony Shiau) and Bloo Empire. There are a number of customs, prints and one-off paintings on display and for sale. The Wootini website will have a number of these pieces for…
The day before Toy Fair is when the Toy Industry of America announces their Toy of the Year Award winners. Uglydolls came home with the Specialty Toy of the Year. The Specialty Toy of the Year is described as “the…
Since we’re trying to bolster our forum activity, we’ve signed up a number of new and exciting folks to chat on our discussion board. In addition to Blythe, Rocket World and Friends With You, we have added an Android 8…
Carrboro, North Carolina’s number one designer toy shop – Wootini – is presenting Hi-Fructose magazine co-creators Attaboy and Annie Owens. The show is entitled Swarmy Weather and you’ll need to show up on Friday, March 10th from 7pm to 12am…
Gallery 1988 is presenting Remixing the Magic. They will be presenting the work of 50 artists who are reinterpreting Disney classics. Just check out the list of artists: Han, Biskup, Ledbetter, etc. The show will include a special installation inspired…
Toy Tokyo had a number of new offerings on display at Toy Fair. The first figure from the Instant Sapien line – Big Puff Maki – was being shown off. (These will be carried by FreeBento.com)The newest figure from Go…
Evergrow has introduced a new line of figures on the heels of their Emotes vinyl. Loconauts and Emotes were on display at Toy Fair 2006 – sharing a booth. The Loconauts line will include both plush and small resin toys….
mimoco is at it again. Tomorrow, they are going to be partying tomorrow at Karmaloop in Boston, MA. The celebration is for the release of the LOVE & HATE mimobots, designed by Shawnimals – Shawn Smith. (I have one and…
So you want to learn how to draw Uglydolls? Well, now you have a how-to book to help you with that. This 32 page paperback is a humorous look at how to draw some of your favorite Ugly characters. The…