Nerd (Un)Culture
We decided to divide the 1/6 scale category into two – male and female figures. A battle of the sexes, if you will. A lot of you might be thinking to yourself (or shouting at your computer screen): “What does…
Garrett sent us news about the PSP-based game Patapon. It’s actually designed by French artist (and designer toy veteran) Rolito. Featuring more than 20 missions in a variety of environments such as swamps, volcanos, gorges and deserts, players will outfit…
Jon Schiller Design has introduced their newest plush line. Named Little 9 and Friends, the cast of characters currently includes Little 9, Midnight, X81, Green Pepper and Mookie.
Background Neptoon Studios recently released the first vinyl figure from their Monstrocity High line – Crush. Todd Kauffman, the co-founder of the Toronto-based company, designed the character. And with an entire high school full of students and teachers, he’s bound…
Max Toy Co will be allowing their club members to order the new Eyezon vinyl figure. This version is painted by Paul Kaiju. Each figure will include a 12″ by 12″ limited edition giclee, which is signed and numbered by…
Barry aka Beeb89 has sent in photos of his first customized Munny – Flying Munny. It’s from his OZ Series of customs…inspired by L. Frank Baum’s books. Pretty amazing for a first try.
Choosing the best artist of the year is almost always our most difficult choice. Having one great figure might get you nominated, but it takes a consistent year of quality releases to win this award. #5. Bob Dob Bob Dob’s…
The folks from Bam Pop have begun turning some of their Ninguin characters into handmade plushies. Arcade is the first to be sewn up. He likes to play games. He also likes hugs. He stands 7” tall and usually lands…
Medicom’s newest addition to their 12” Star Wars Real Action Heroes line is the Shock Trooper. The Real Action Hero Shock Trooper is the first of the RAH clone trooper series to launch this year. There are only 1,000 pieces…
Porlzilla now has 10 DIY Blank Ozzels for sale through their Ozzelorium shop. So if you liked the design and wanted to go ahead and customize your own version…then get to it. While there are only 10 made, they’ll be…
Two new designs have been added to the collection of Fluffels. The first one is Bruno. Bruno loves to watch videogames. His favorite game is Zelda. He would like to play them too, but his feet are too short to…
Toy2R will be releasing the 3″ Qee Bart Simpson Mania Series 2. There are a number of new designs and plans for a number of new 10″ Qees as well. And keep an eye out for Homer to be released…
Scott Tolleson, of StolleArt Studio, has designed the amazingly detailed Tricycle Terror polyresin statue. Standing at 5” tall, the figure comes fully painted and ready to display. Limited to only 450 pieces, each Tricycle Terror comes hand-numbered with a certificate…
Intimidnation Studios has created a handmade plush inspired by Conan O’Brien and his newfound facial hair. Named Conan O’Beardsley, the plush comes with mint colored guitar…so he can rock out to Rock Band. And you can remove his beard, just…
Bob Conge of Plaseebo Custom and Jeremi Rimel of Miscreation Toys exchanged vinyl figures and worked their custom magic on the Plaseebo Mummy and Think-Up. Jeremi Rimel: “Customizing the Plaseebo Mummy was no easy task but was definitely a fun…