Nerd (Un)Culture
Background You probably remember Rocket USA’s Lubies line of softball sized plush animals. Between Series 1 and Series 2, they’ve decided to release a special character…the Flamingo. Yes, everyone’s favorite tacky lawn ornament (right alongside the gnomes or the bent…
This is big news here in Raleigh. Artist (and NC State student) Joe Carnevale was recently arrested and charged with misdemeanor damage to property and larceny. His Barrel Monster was made out of several traffic barrels and only remained visible…
Dolly Oblong has posted several new Paper Totem! designs available for your downloading pleasure. The designs featured about are (left) Horrorwood’s Lord of Thunder and (right) Chobopop’s two owls and a bat. They’re all free to download…it’ll just cost you…
So where did this Ryon Xavier Smith come from? Check out the sculpt for The Infamous DJ Dread Squid. He stands between 11″ and 12″ tall and is planned to be produced in vinyl and resin (both LE painted and…
George and Ayleen have posted Toy Break Episode 80. Entitled Humanimal…this week’s episode has nothing to do with the entertaining – albeit short-lived – 1980’s television show Manimal. But check out the show notes for details of what’s in this…
Abe Sapien, the psychic humanoid amphibious paranormal investigator of BPRD fame, gets the deluxe treatment with Mezco’s Deluxe Abe Sapien 18″ figure. This version of Abe is faithful to Hellboy 2:The Golden Army. The figure features 15 points of articulation,…
Dragatomi will be exhibiting Imagination Land: the art of MANDARK. Mandark is a young aspiring artist who has been working with Dragatomi for a couple of months now. They’ll be hosting his gallery event at the Sacramento, CA location starting…
Jeff Pidgeon has plans to release a couple of new colorways of his cute Happy Beaver vinyl figure. The mockup photo to the left is the glow-in-the-dark Afterglow Beaver, while the illustration on the right is (as you’ve probably guessed)…
Bigshot Toyworks, Chris Ryniak and Jonathan Bergeron are all teaming up for what appears to be a somewhat secretive project. More info? Coming in about two weeks.
In celebration of World Environment Day, which took place last week, artist Jellyface released a trio of papercraft characters: CHLO, RO and PHYLL. These downloadable toys were created to show how important planting trees is. And the artist encourages you…
The group art show Pop! Pop! opens Saturday June 20, 2009 at 7PM (until 10PM) at Pink Ghost. The show is a collection of art that makes reference to things that exist in the realm of popular culture. Subjects of…
Crazy Label has announced that their long awaited 3″ Treeson and Other Stories Blindbox Series 1 will debut at TTF09 this July. You’ll be able to collect all eight of Bubi Au Yeung’s characters: Ren, Circle Boy, Newspaper Boy, GID…
Attaboy has given us a look at my his upcoming Winged Shmee project, which will first be seen at his “A Touch of Evil” gallery show on June 13th (this Saturday) at POV Evolving Gallery. The figure was sculpted by…
Comic book artist Camilla d’Errico is releasing her first plush fashioned after her cute yet evil character, Kuro. From Camilla’s self-published book Tanpopo, Kuro (aka Poodle) is the willing and scheming companion who has promised Tanpopo love, happiness and human…
MONSTREHERO is collaborating with toy painter – and pinstriper – extraordinaire Dead Presidents on 6 unique candy-colored customs (3 Victim #2s and 3 Intergaladiators). They’ll also be making their newest endeavor in resin pouring – the Swirly gang – available….