Man vs. Machine Custom
Dr. Bao and Spive have produced a custom Megaman diorama (named Man vs. Machine) for the i am 8-bit group show. They decided to honor Megaman on his 20th birthday. Not only did the duo customize two 3″ Dunnys, but…
Year: 2007
Erick Scarecrow’s Shiitakes Parade
Well, this is one Do-It-Yourself custom show that I’m looking forward to. Erick Scarecrow is curating the first ever Shiitakes Parade. Since the guest list has been filled, you’ll be able to purchase a 4″ tall DIY Shiitake plush straight…
Toxic Swamp Series by Joe Ledbetter
After releasing several of the larger versions, Toy2R has dropped the 2.5″ line of Joe Ledbetter’s Toxic Swamp Series of Qees. Ledbetter fans should rejoice, since they can get their hands on another of his lines.
REVIEW: Skullboy Vinyl
Background Skullboy was conceived by Jacob Chabot. The immensely talented comic book artist won the right to have his comic published. See…Dark Horse ran a contest called New Recruits, which received hundreds of comic book submissions from around the globe….
Bear in Mind 3
“Bear in Mind 3″ is a group show of custom urban toys with bears and other creatures, all of which have been creatively modified. The opening party takes place at Studio H2O in Milan, beginning at 8:00 PM on May…
Bart Simpson Qee
With the release of the film version of The Simpsons slowly approaching, we’ll probably be seeing an increase in the amount of Matt Groening related merchandise. Toy2r is set to release a 3″ and 10″ Bart Simpson Qee figure. Here’s…
REVIEW: The Legend of Plaseebo
Background The Plaseebo Custom crew, led by head designer Bob Conge, has created and released their first vinyl production piece. The Legend of Plaseebo figure is encased in his sarcophagus, ready for you to “Awaken” the secret of the mummy….
i am 8-bit: 2007
Gallery 1988 puts on one of my favorite art shows of the year…i am 8-bit. This group show pays homage to video game characters of the past (that’s the 8-bit part). This is the art show for the children of…
What’s The World Got In Store
Well…it might be a little early to be looking ahead to San Diego Comic Con…but UNKL has released an image of one of their exclusive sets. Being a fan of Jeff Tweedy’s work since he led Uncle Tupelo, it’s great…
Lil’ Leona Leopard and Penny the Pirate
Dark Horse has announced two additional Lisa Petrucci vinyl figures. The Kick-Ass Kuties line will include Lil’ Leona Leopard and Penny the Pirate. Both figures are approximately 7″ in height. Leona is scheduled to be released on August 22nd, while…
Systema Naturae at Gallery Nucleus
The Systema Naturae exhibition will display four remarkable artists (Frieda Gossett, Michael Brown, Jamie Zollars, and Andrea Offermann),creating work visually and thematically to the ideas of Nature. Using “systems of nature” as a creative platform, they compose a body of…
Hoodiez Launch Parties
Dreamland Toyworks will be having launch parties at Rarebreed in Philadelphia (April 28th) and at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles (May 12th) to celebrate the dropping of their first toy line – Carl Jones’ Hoodiez. Each character will be limited…
Athletes by Siggi Eggertsson
Siggi Eggertsson’s Athletes show opens at the Vallery in Barcelona on Thursday April 19th (8:00 PM). Siggi describes the show as: This exhibition is a tribute to my favorite athletes of all time. Some of them I used to like…
The Jungle Crumps
Sarah Miskelly has sent word of a new line of handmade plush dolls from her Crumps line. The new range are called Jungle Crumps and feature a tiger, crocodile, giraffe, leopard and zebra. They are available at MeetTheCrumps.com and are…
CONTEST: What’s Your Uglydoll Doing?
After consulting with Mr. Uglydoll – David Horvath – we decided on the perfect contest to give away 10 brand-spanking-new Uglyworm plushes. The Lowdown: You’ll have to send in a photo depicting what your favorite Uglydoll is up to today….