Speed Vs Strength by Jimbot
James “Jimbot” Demski Jr. was one of the artists displaying his work at the Stan Lee show, which took place at G1988 last Tuesday. He sent us a photo of the piece he did for the show. Called “Speed VS…
Month: January 2008
Supergordo
Vinilium is a group of Spanish designers and toymakers that have launched a new DIY project called Superfat Man…or Supergordo. He is a 6″ tall art toy that’s completely handmade in resin. Currently, their site is only in Spanish. It’s…
The Punisher Ozzel
The British toy duo – Porlzilla – have released their first figure…called the Ozzels. This is the first colorway design, with more planned for the future. The Ozzels are rather limited quantity since they’re all handmade and hand packed. The…
Pervasive Persuasion
On Saturday January 12th, artists Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup and Simone Legno will be at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for a special evening of conversation and artmaking inspired by the pervasive work of Takashi Murakami. In a panel discussion…
Toy Break Numero Veintiuno
Toy Break 21: We’re Legal! takes a look at a number of new toys: Dem1n by Figure Punk, Bizarregoylz by Monster Bucket Studios, the Phlebiac Bros. from McFarlane and blind box fun. So microwave the popcorn (or go the stove…
2007 Toy Awards: Best Sculpting
So what makes a well sculpted piece? A realistic, lifelike look…a complex figure…a great representation of an animation. The top 5 of this year include all of those. #5. Buboicullar from Sideshow Toy Yep…it’s that frog/dog vinyl figure from Jabba’s…
Cameron Tiede’s Tribute to Stan Lee
The Under The Influence: A Tribute to Stan Lee show opened at Gallery 1988 on January 8th in Los Angeles. Cameron Tiede sent in a pic of his submission for the show – “even flowers and birds make me angry”….
Miss KZ Exclusive BunneeQee
Yoyashop has the new exclusive Miss KZ BunneeQee. The figure, from Toy2R, was designed by JD Boujnah for high end fashion store Kirna Zabete. It’s limited to a run of 500 pieces and is available in both 10″ and 3″…
The Designer Toy Fix: Episode 3 – Erick Scarecrow from ESC-Toy
So, we sat down and chatted with Erick Scarecrow of ESC-Toy about some of his recent lines and what he and his toy company have planned for 2008. Wondering about Mousey Miccis, Old Skool Kaiju, Soopa Coin-Up Bros. and more?…
New Versions of Some Classic Ugldolls
The new versions of tow classic Uglydolls – Cinko and Target – are shipping in a few days. Suntan Target returns from vacation with a fading tan (although…curiously no tan lines), and Cinko returns in his UGLYGUIDE form, as seen…
SKLLBUDS 1.5 and 1.6
The fellas from Jamungo have posted some photos of the latest SKLLBUDS – 1.5 and 1.6. If you’ve not yet seen these in person, they’re great. A must have for fans of BUDs…and clear plastic collectors. Each one will be…
Droplet – Prototype
Check out the above photo of the prototype Droplets. Crazy Label is saying that there will be some minor changes taking place with the final product, but we’ll whet your appetite anyway. According to Gavin Strange, aka JamFactory, they will…
2007 Toy Awards: Best Packaging
This year, we’re expanding the field to the top 5 in each category (except the major ones). When it comes to Best Packaging, clamshell and overuse of twist ties gets you disqualified. No one likes them! All things retro, lots…
Oversize Darth Vader VCD
Sideshow dropped the news of their distributing of Medicom Toys’ Oversize Darth Vader VCD (Vinyl Collectible Doll). The original Vader VCD stands about 9″ tall, while the new, oversize version measures about 17″ in height. So there is a considerable…
The Burden
Miscreation Toys simply sent out this photo. What does it mean? Is this just a custom of their Think-UP vinyl figure or the first in a line of figures. Who knows?!? But what’s with the Adolf Hitler theme that keeps…