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MINDstyle’s limited edition 2nd Anniversary Box Set will be released exclusively at SDCC ’09 and direct to ATS members. The Box Set, which includes glossy black and white versions of 5 figures, is limited to 200 sets worldwide. Look for…
ZacPac, a toy shop from Tokyo, will be releasing an exclusive BE@RBRICK figure. ZacPac’s MAXX242 BE@RBRICK “Bad Town” is designed by MAXX242 – a graffiti/tattoo artist from LA. It will be released on June 24th at San Diego Comic Con…
Gary Taxali has a new print for sale entitled Little Tornado. The art was originally created for Aimee Mann’s CD @#%&*! Smilers which was nominated for a 2009 Grammy for Best Art Package. This 4 colour silkscreen print is 22″…
Background The GreeNees are a line of six designer plushies created by a family – Shai (dad), Ellie (mom), Dylan (daughter) and Sawyer (son) – from their apartment in West Hollywood. Dylan drew the characters when she was 4 years…
Gargamel has announced the release of a new figure by Tim Biskup. The Helper/Relphe figure will make its debut at San Diego Comic Con in unpainted glow vinyl. The piece comes packaged with a header card designed by Biskup. It…
Urban Criminal Billy by Jure Gavran was first introduced in NYCC back in February of this year. However, it was not released in a full run. But if you’ll be attending San Diego Comic Con, Kuso Designer Toys will have…
Mimoco’s Do-It-Yourself Vimobot™ vinyl toy has been customized by several top artists from the urban vinyl scene…and will be on display at SDCC ’09. The event is curated by San Francisco-based DrilOne. The Vimobot Custom Show can be seen at…
Beginning Saturday July 25th at 9AM PST- Erick Scarecrow’s Papa Sama Wood Hermit “Green Thumb” colorway will be available at the Ebay Esc-Toy Shop. This is the second Papa Sama release. Each 8″ handpainted resin figure is signed/numbered by the…
Continuing the rundown of Super7 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives, here are the remaining six figures that you can pick up at their booth. Magenta Massacre Hollis by Le Merde for $25 each Citrus Steven the Bat by Bwana Spoons…
Applehead Factory will be offering their exclusive Teddy Scares’ Messenger of Mayhem set. The set of exclusives include: screen-printed messenger bag, custom sketchbook/journal, custom SDCC 09 patch, blood pen and Teddy Scares pin. The Messenger of Mayhem set will be…
Mezco Toyz is relaunching their Family Guy line of toys. There will be a line of mini figures featuring Meg, Peter, Brian, Chris, Lois, and Stewie as well as a line of 6 inch figures featuring Peter, Brian, and Stewie…
It’s never too early to start making plans. With that being said, this December 12th through 30th, you’ll want to check out the Kaiju Invade San Francisco – Beikokuten show taking place at Double Punch Gallery in San Francisco. The…
BackgroundIn only a few short years, Mark Nagata has taken his toy company – Max Toy Co. – from a somewhat small one man venture to one of the premier kaiju toy companies. They’ve worked with some of the top…
Super7 has announced a boatload of San Diego Comic Con exclusives. Let’s take a look at what collectors will be fighting each other for (I hope not literally). Jade Mongolion by L’amour Supreme for $65 each P.G.I.D. Mummy Boy by…
Being a fan of the 70’s classic Super Fly by Gordon Parks, Ryon Xavier Smith took that name literally with his new new toy design – SUPA FLY. We don’t know what the plans will be for this design, but…