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Enjin Factory will be showing off 5 custom Big Puff Maki figures this week at the Project and Pool Tradeshow in Las Vegas. Enjin Factory’s Sean D’Anconia and New Balance designer John D. Franklin directed the development of 20 unique…
Yoyamart had David and Sun-Min in for a signing the day before Valentine’s Day. They were working overtime this week between Toy Fair, winning Specialty Toy of the Year, signings… But they took time out to sign some brand new…
Ningyoushi was in attendance at Toy Fair 2006. They were showing off Super 7’s Kittyfire figure (due out in March). If you remember, Super 7 had these at SDCC this past summer. The booth was also showing off some of…
Blackwater Toys were on hand to premier their first toy line – Kuggs. This series of toys will be built upon a strong back-story. Briefly, it details the plight of an everyday guy who wakes up one day and realizes…
Span of Sunset and John Kelly Chocolates have announced their 2006 Valentine’s Day special. Chocolate Candy! The Chocolate is available with any in-store or web purchase and limited to 50 pieces. The wrapper is designed by Andrew Brandou…while supplies last.
Toy2R has announced that they have snagged the Hellboy license for their 2.5″ Qee line. The Hellboy and Abe figures will be released in September 2006 with original packaging artwork done by creator – Mike Mignola. Being a Hellboy fan,…
For 1 Day Only! Fugitive Toys is having a Valentine’s Day Sale. 10% off everything in stock! It only lasts one day, so if you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one…why not buy him or her…
Neth Creatures was in attendance at Toy Fair 2006. J of Neth Creatures was showing off his first series of 9 figures. Look for some new, very different things coming from Neth Creatures. They had some really cool prints on…
Toyolink is a distributor that has begun creating its own plush characters. Donut Dog is a happy, little dog that wears a scarf and has donut shaped eyes. Monza is another line of plush dolls (I really like the characters…
Monkey Fun Toys is a division of Slave Labor Graphics. Filler Bunny, Spooky and the new Z? Mug have all been created by Jhonen Vasquez. The new, guitar-rocking Mummy figure was designed by Eric Jones. Our 2006 Toy Fair sponsor,…
Teddy Scares Series 2 is a line of 5 truly cursed stuffed bears. Each bear is a little over a foot tall and made of some of the softest plush material available. Mundy Drudge has a removable face (with a…
I arrived at the Uglydoll booth just in the nick of time. David and Sun had just trudged through the snow to show off two brand new Uglydoll characters. And I must say…these might be my favorites so far! Moxy…
Wheaty Wheat had a truckload of new designs and prototypes on hand for Toy Fair 2006. This is the second straight year I have come away from their booth overwhelmed. Chris Lee’s Urbanites were on display for those who did…
DKE Toys is Dov Kelemer’s distribution company. Anyone in the business knows that Dov is a great guy, and it was nice to see him and his wife showing off their great new setup. DKE had a bunch of new…
The folks at mimoco, creators of mimobots, introduced a brand-spanking new design at Toy Fair 2006. They are teaming up with TADO and the folks at Flying Cat for their latest artist series lines. Hero, by TADO, might be the…