Nerd (Un)Culture
If you are a fan of long lines and crazed collectors, then you probably visited the Kidrobot booth on several occasions. There was the above pictured Wood Labbit (Amanda Visell and Kozik), two Holy Roller FatCaps (DEPH) and Shane Jessup’s…
The Applehead Factory San Diego Comic Con booth had both their Teddy Scares plushies as well Tofu the Vegan Zombie on display. But their SDCC Exclusive was the Messenger of Mayhem bag set. Our SDCC Applehead Factory Photo Gallery SDCC…
Huckleberry Toys had a huge display hyping the release of several Con Exclusive Toffee dolls. The cute – yet slightly creepy – little ladies are available in three Summer Con Exclusive versions: Jessica, Hellboy Fan, and Witchiepoo (H.R. Pufnstuf). And…
I’m actually multitasking…watching My Name Is Bruce and writing this post. So it’s somewhat ironic that I’m covering the Dark Horse booth (they released the film) and their Bruce Campbell 1:6 scale figure (to be released this October). Who’s not…
The STRANGEco San Diego Comic Con booth had five special edition – SDCC Exclusive – Tokidoki characters (Skeletrino & Skeletrina, Bruttino & Carina, Captain Coco). Julie West was also at the show for a signing. Our favorite was the collection…
The Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink booth had the Lake Monsters Big Muscamoot rejects on sale (as well as two special versions of the orange variant). Their other SDCC exclusives included Shawnimals’ Pocket Devil Plush and Muttpop’s Tcho! mini series. Our…
Onorio Depiro has sent along photos of his handmade 5″ tall Rusty Robot figure. The piece has articulated arms and feet, and he should be getting it cast in resin soon. It’s been done with weathering powders, metal, rubber, plastic…
ESC-Toy and Sony Computer Entertainment of America will release a run of limited edition Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Nathan Drake vinyl figures in the Fall of 2009. The 8″ tall figure is designed by Erick Scarecrow and will come in…
Background One of Patch Together’s newest On Demand figures is from artist Paul Taylor’s Wapsi Square comic. Monica and her Magic 8-Ball t-shirt have been turned into a limited run resin statuette. Monica has stopped questioning her own sanity and…
Toy Break is back at it with Episode 86 (Uncle Ben) where they actually 86 some toys. Well…only zipper pulls. I should have posted this well before Comic Con, since it has a number of useful tips. Nonetheless…it’s an entertaining…
Shocker Toys introduced us to their Mallows line of customizable (and licensed) figures. In total, they had the Phantom, Dr. Rockso, the SDCC Collector Version, and Black and White blank Mallows. And something I’m looking forward to – The Tick…
Normally, I’m a not a huge fan of vinyl platform figures made by non-traditional designer vinyl toy companies. But NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batsu figures look to be a must-have when they are released in the fall of 2010….
We stopped by the Kuso Vinyl booth while Jure Gavran (Scapegoats) was signing his new Urban Criminal Billy figure. Nakanari was there showing off his Spiki vinyl figure (the Ninja Spiki Kage Edition). And one of my personal faves -…
Symbiote Studios had their Symbiotes vinyl line on display (and for sale) at their San Diego Comic Con booth. I’m digging the Dr. Tran figures. And they come with interchangeable hands that allow the figure to hold weapons (weapons included)….
Emilio Garcia will be releasing two new Jumping Brain colorways today (July 25th). The first will be available through his site – JumpingBrain.org – and is the green colorway limited to a run of 120 pieces. The second – a…