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Just Arrived! Baby Hellhound Plush in Blue by Touma Urbanites Cleabus by Christopher Lee Limited to 800 pieces. Keith Haring’s Andy Mouse Vinyl in Green Free Domestic Ground Shipping On All Orders Over $100.00 Happy Holidays Everyone!
‘Tis the season to send and receive holiday cards…and we just got our first one – from Toy2R.
Background Toy Fair 2006 gave collectors the ability to salivate over a number of amazing prototypes. STRANGEco’s booth had at least one such figure in Jim Woodring’s Mr. Bumper. Fans clamored over the who’s, what’s and where’s. After several months…
It was sad and shocking to hear that one of Sideshow’s longtime employees, Diane Kamahele, suddenly passed away from apparent heart failure last week. She was only 42 years of age and is survived by her husband and three young…
Sideshow is now shipping their latest version of Al Pacino’s infamous Tony Montana aka Scarface. This 12″ figure is based on the final scene of the movie and includes 7 different sayings from Brian DePalma’s classic film. Look for a…
Dan “Wavedog” Fenelon has sent us photos of his latest line of custom figures. This series seems to use more metallic colors as opposed to the bright, primary colors of some of his previous customs. Don’t worry, he hasn’t given…
Over $250,000 worth of Uglydolls were presented to the Today Show for their annual Toy Drive. What an amazing gift for the disadvantaged youngsters! Alita Friedman from Uglydolls was there to present the gift to Al Roker (who was obviously…
New from Wunderland War is the line of Symptoms vinyl figures. The line is made up of 7 different characters (limited to 1,000 units each), representing various maladies. They might look like monsters, but they are exactly what’s been ailing…
In stock and shipping NOW at Frozen Empire Toys: SHITIKO in Brown and Black by Superdeux / Strangeco – $24.99 ORANGE HEENIE by Nathan Jurevicius / Strangeco – $49.99 MR. SHIVERS 3″ Dunny by Sket-One / Kidrobot – $8.50 NOSFERATU…
Just got word that Sideshow has started shipping their 12″ Darth Maul figure to all of the folks who were lucky enough to pick him up. I must say that Episode 1 was probably my least favorite of the 6…
Chronicle Books is set to release 4 Uglydoll related publications in mid-March. There will be a Fold and Mail Stationary set – Just write, moisten, fold, and stamp—voila, little monsters are on their way to your friends and family. If…
Tonight at 7:30 PM (only a few hours from now), Jim Crawford and Gregory Blum, from STRANGEco, and Attaboy (Hi-Fructose) will be at Moe’s Books to discuss designer toys and their impact on popular culture. December 13 – 7:30 PM…
As the Designer Toy scene continues to row, as do the number of companion reading material. Ivan Vartanian has written a new title – Full Vinyl: The Subversive Art of Designer Toys – published by HarperCollins. Look for it to…
Kick off the new year at Gallery 1988 with Amanda Visell’s first solo show in LA. This is going to be one big celebration! There are plans for a “dixieland band” and Amanda will be there releasing some new products….
O my! Uglycon was a smashing success. Folks were lined up outside of Giant Robot (GR2 in LA) at 5 am for a 6 pm show opening (lounging in their lawn chairs). Hundreds of people walked through the doors, and…