Nerd (Un)Culture
You’re probably asking yourself…what makes a “toy line”? We like to define it as at least 3 or more figures in like-packaging under the same title. But then again…what do we know?? 3. Zliks by Andrew Bell and Wheaty Wheat…
This April, Dark Horse is planning to release the first two vinyl figures from artist Lisa Petrucci. Her work has gone from paintings on wood to the vinyl spectrum. Dark Horse has chosen two of Lisa’s less-risque characters – Devilish…
Frank Kozik is not one to shy away from controversy. Necromorth the Christraper is Kozik’s version of Super Rad Toys’ Ningyo Project: Gosho Doll. The figure looks eerily similar to Necromorth – the guitar player from the Venezuelan Black Metal…
Check out the second square from the right, on the bottom row. Yesiree! That would be David Horvath’s Bossy Bear vinyl toy. Toy2R will be showing off the figure at the New York Comic Con, but a release date will…
The Operation: Fragmentation exhibition took place in mid-December at the Bar of Modern Art in Columbus, Ohio. Artists customized Jamungo’s 9″ tall Nade vinyl figures. Pieces from the show are now available for purchase…there still are a few amazing pieces…
I’m pretty sure that the average Star Wars fan had no clue of the name of the barking dog/frog creature (Buboicullaar) seen in the entranceway to Jabba’s throne room. The creature pack will be the next figure from Sideshow’s Scum…
This is always one of the most difficult choices of the year. There are so many talented artists out there that it troubles me to choose just one. We’re not only concerned with quality…but also quantity. #3. Touma Touma worked…
Check out the latest vinyl figure from Erick Scarecrow and Kaching Brands. It’s based on Erick’s Liquis series collection. All that we know is that the figure will be available this February in exclusive limited variants at New York Comic…
Being a Sixers fan, it’s nice to see The Answer back in his familiar uniform. Upper Deck is showing off the first in a line of NBA figures…however…Allen Iverson will be wearing his Denver Nuggets garb. This is only a…
The two newest Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo figures should be swimming ashore sometime this February. Makutu the yellow-eyed penguin will be 5″ tall and limited to a run of 500 numbered pieces. The Strangekiss exclusive variant, Hinenuitepo, will have a tribal…
It’s nice to see Kidrobot producing a toy that is not based on a rabbit. Mad Villain is being produced in conjunction with Stones Throw Records. Madvillain is the indie rap duo of MF Doom and Madlib. The 10″ tall…
Background Every year at San Diego Comic Con a few booths will pop up out of nowhere and surprise you. I had no idea about STD Toys before the show, but there was definitely a buzz around their new products….
UNKL has teamed up with Kow Yokoyama, whose artwork inspired the amazing HazMaPo figure above. “With some silhouettes of Kow’s Maschinen Krieger figures and vessels we created a “Kamo” to map onto our core character – the HazMaPo.” At 12″…
Super Rad Toys, SA Studios and Mister Cartoon have announced the release of “Mister Cartoon Presents: The Lost Angel”. “The Lost Angel” is the first of a new series of collectibles based on Mister Cartoon’s upcoming graphic novel. It’s also…
Wunderland War has introduced 2 prints that are based on the Monkey Dictator and Monkey Assassin Baker characters. The Leaders Need Followers and Before The Scene Of The Crime prints will be available on Monday January 8th. Each will be…