Nerd (Un)Culture
Background The world of DreaminGirl was imagined…or dreamt up, if you will…by Ru Sun. Back in 2006, the Brooklyn-based artist started up blackpeach with her partner Keith. The first plush character released by blackpeach is known as gini-gini. Coming straight…
Taking their campaign into space, the I.W.G. Astro Krieg stands ready to fight encroaching humans looking to exploit and pollute new planets. Standing about 3.25″ tall, the newest I.W.G. Mini Figure Series (Titus, Affonso and Hannibal), from Rocket World, come…
If you’ll be at VTN (Vinyl Toy Network) this weekend in Pasadena, Cameron Tiede will have something extra special for you to check out…his newest project MELVIN. It reminds me of the line from the classic art film – Bill…
The man behind Slobots, M.Heisler, has a number of shows that will be featuring his unique style. Currently: World of Imagination Show – APW Gallery – NYC (SLOQEE8a above) Tokyo Plastic – King of the Monsters – Showroom NYC -…
The big ol’ Uglydoll store in the Las Vegas FAO Schwarz is now open for business. I think I might suggest a log flume ride that will take you into the Uglyverse, But they already have this one built, so…
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! (you sorta have to read that in your best announcer voice) The spring Vinyl Toy Network show will take place this Sunday (May 4th) at the Pasadena (CA) Convention Center. If you’re able to make it out,…
For almost a decade now, Adam White has been planning with John Pound to create a Garbage Pail Kid style parody card for Adam’s clothing label Craze One. They are printing a full color 2.5″ x 3.5″ vinyl sticker, complete…
Amok Time will be releasing a pair of extra large Universal Monsters this coming winter. The first two 25″ tall figures (yep…that’s over 2 feet tall!) will be Boris Karloff as Frankenstein and The Creature From The Black Lagoon. Both…
The latest foldable paper toy from Paper Foldables is a somewhat over-tanned young lady – Fried Chickenhead. Remember kids, the sun is not always your friend. If you tan too much, you’ll end up looking like a catcher’s mitt. Go…
This stylized version of the iconic Alien figure, from the film of the same name, makes our stomach a little queasy. Produced by Medicom and distributed by Sideshow, the Alien Vinyl Collectible Doll should be released in the 3rd quarter…