Nerd (Un)Culture
After what feels like years of waiting, Threezero is teasing yet another 1/6th scale figure from their AMC television The Walking Dead license. This time it’s a shot of Daryl Dixon’s (as portrayed by Norman Reedus) back. Collectors should be delighted that Threezero will be adding to The Walking Dead series that already includes (announced and released figures) Michonne, her Pet Walkers, Merle Dixon, and Rick Grimes.
Bigmantoys is dropping the 13th edition of Treegarr, released for the first time with a rubber mask, and real metal machete! Standing 5.5 inches of solid, heavy PU resin (that doesn’t mean it smells), the figure features 3 points of articulation, a detachable rubber mask, and a machete cast in real English pewter. Each machete has been weathered and finished by hand – these are strictly NOT FOR KIDS! You’ll shoot your eye out…or cut your finger off.
The Treegarr the 13th. Jason VoorTrees takes Etheria figure drops Friday April 14th 2017 at 7PM ET via the above link for $75.00.
The Flush Reverse Flush Plush will make its debut at C2E2 (April 21-23 in Chicago). But it’s currently available for preorder online from Furry Feline Creatives, with limited quantities available.
The two-sided plush features one side with the superhero “The Flush” and the other with the super villain “The Reverse Flush”. These are 100% handmade using soft fleece, felt and polyfill by artist Cheri Lynn Ong. The plush run $35.00 each (but you get both sides for the price of one)
On April 30th 2017, Plushy Planet will launch – on Kickstarter – the first ever stuffed toy with Swarovski Crystals – Plush Goldfish. It’s an elegant, soft bright toy made in order to bring more joy on the monotonous background of daily life. The golden color, the Swarovski Crystals, the royal blue color plush pad, the Goldfish itself – all of them were assembled to create one of the best luxury cuddly toys possible.
For those not able to visit the “Its Not Funny” show at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center in Rochester NY, Bob Conge (Plaseebo) has sent along some photos of his pieces from the show. The event is on display through May 13th 2017, so you’ll still have a shot at checking on Bob’s (and all of the other artists) works live in-person.
Rotten Rexx by James Groman is back for 2017 in artist painted micro runs. The first version is from the 2015 Rotten Rexx painting contest winner Dski One. Lulubell Toys is offering up the right to purchase via lottery, with the lottery entry being open through April 14th 2017 at Noon PT. All winners will have 48 hours to complete payment, or another winner will be selected. The Rotten Rexx figure will run $250.00 plus shipping, with an estimated delivery date around the end of April.
Vigilante hacker and cybersecurity engineer Elliot Alderson is coming to Pop! vinyl. As a part of Funko’s Pop! TV: Mr. Robot series, joining him are his sister Darlene, friend Angela Moss, Dark Army hacker White Rose, and Mr. Robot himself. Elliot has a hooded chase variant with a rarity of 1-in-6.
Toy Art Gallery has announced the lottery details for the factory-painted Fuchsia Fight Luftkaiser figure from artist Paul Kaiju. This 4-inch tall articulated (at the arms and waist) piece features multiple metallic sprays and hand painted details and is made in Japan.
Clutter Magazine has announced their latest collaboration with Milwaukee-based artist Scott Wilkowski and LA native artist Luke Chueh. Known for his Infected and X-Ray versions of popular designer toys, Wilkowski has infected Chueh’s signature bear head, once again creating a collaboration that is to die for. The Infected Decapitated Bear Head: Blood Red Edition
Miscreation Toys will be at Booth 380 at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, CA from April 7th through 9th 2017. They’ll have the following items…plus, possibly, some other surprises.
DMS will be releasing the third colorway of the Robotic Space Traveller. The RTS3 will be dropped on Saturday April 8th 2017 at 3PM ET via the previous link. The 3.75-inch tall polyurethane resin piece is textured in a distressed style, with a weathered, rust effect paint job and gloss black eyes and magnetic articulation between the head and body.
Teen werewolf Scott McCall and his best friend Stiles are coming to Pop! vinyl. Funko has announced Pop! TV: Teen Wolf series of figures that include Scott in his human form… or as a werewolf.
In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, Han Solo disguised as a Stormtrooper to infiltrate the detention centre where the Princess is held captive. Now, Hot Toys is excited to present an all-new 1/6th scale Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise Version collectible figure based on his appearance in this memorable scene.
The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Harrison Ford
Tomenosuke is bringing back the killer fish, created by two of the greatest monster makers – Rob Bottin who worked on “The Thing” (1982) and ”RoboCop” (1987), and Phil Tippett on the “Jurassic Park” (1993) and “Starship Troopers” (1997) – for a low-budget (and now cult) film “Piranha” (1978).
Under the supervision by the legendary Japanese producer, Chako Vanleeuwen, the Japanese monster maker Higa Brothers cast the real piranha prop model and have handcrafted each and every piece to authentically reproduce the original creature –the Piranha Prop Replica Model.
There are two version available. The Latex Version (faithfully reproduction even the texture of the actual prop) is an edition size of 50 pieces and priced 69,800JPY (about $628). The Fiberglass Version
Taylored Curiosities has announced a new figure that will be ready for ToyCon UK at the end of April 2017. The Huoli Guardians set comes with a Guardian and two Huoli figures (handpainted and cast from an original sculpt), a seeing stone (made in the same way) with unique symbols from the ancient Huoli language, and the Huoli Fable printed onto aged paper.
