Nerd (Un)Culture
Super7 is releasing their new Micro Vinyls (in Red and Black) today (February 15th 2017) at Noon PST. Batboy, Wing Kong, and Caveman Dino are the new 2-inch portable versions of some of your fave Super7 vinyl characters. Now you can take them everywhere with you. No word on pricing of these figures or whether they’ll be available in sets.
Soon after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Dark Knight of Gotham emerges from the Batcave again in Suicide Squad, in which a number of incarcerated DC supervillains team up as Task Force X to stop an even worse threat. Making a special appearance in this anti-hero blockbuster, Batman plays a critical role in the story.
So Hot Toys has announced a 1/6th scale collectible figure of Batman from Suicide Squad as a limited edition item only available in selected markets
Koji Harmon (Cometdebris) will be releasing these new Kappa Kid and Oni Kid on Saturday February 18th 2017 at 9PM PT. The new Kappa Kid, cast in light blue vinyl, and the first online release of Oni Kid, in bright red, will each run $30.00.
Kidrobot has released a few figure from FOX’s Bob’s Burgers television series – the Bob’s Burgers Bad Tina Medium Figure. Standing 7-inch tall, this bad girl comes complete with a removable notebook of erotic friend fiction. Don’t be such a boob punch and grab her today for $59.99.
BigBangPow! has announced the new Guardians of the Galaxy Pin Mate figure series. Every character-inspired 2-inch tall figure is marked with an individual number within the Marvel Pin Mate series. There’s Star-Lord (#21), Gamora (#22), Drax the Destroyer (#23), Groot (#24), and Rocket Raccoon (#25). You can pick up the figures from this series for $4.99 each.
Mondo has introduced their exclusive version of El Topo, from the landmark cult film of the same name. “Classic Americana and avant-garde European sensibilities meets Zen Buddhism and the Bible, as master gunfighter and cosmic mystic El Topo (played by Jodorowsky) must defeat his four sharp shooting rivals on an ever increasing path to allegorical self-enlightenment and surreal resurrection.”
The cold cast limited edition statue produced by Unbox Industries is packaged in a specially crafted wood embossed box. Each piece bears the replica signature of Alejandro Jodorowsky. This version, exclusive to Mondo, features a faux bronze finish. It’s expected to ship in Q2 of 2017, and you can pre-order one now for $200.00.
Two new colorways of the New Friends! Rock Type will be available for purchase starting today (February 14th 2017) 11AM ET. The Rock Candy – Pink ($15.00) and Rock Candy – Pink Evolved ($22.00) will be available exclusively through Rotofugi. The Rock Type – Onyx ($15.00) and Rock Type – Onyx Evolved ($22.00) will available exclusively through High Proof Toys. These figures are made from hand cast resin in a micro run of 5 of each color/type and measure just over 1 inch for the non-evolved type and 2 inches tall for the evolved type.
Along with these two new colorways, three custom Rock Type Evolved figures (pictured below) painted by Mary Ruth Butterworth will be available through High Proof Toys for $45.00 each.
Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura have released a pair of new handmade resin figures. The Moonglow Lazy Days Tiger set is a limited edition 10 pieces. The hand sculpted, hand cast, and hand painted resin figure set features a 9.5-inch long Tiger and 7.5-inch long Girl. The set runs $290.00.
Also, there’s the Orangesicle Alpaca in clear sparkly resin. The 4.5-inch tall Orangesicle is limited to a run of 25 pieces and sells for $40.00.
Devil’s Head Productions will be releasing a pair of vinyl figures this Valentine’s Day (February 14th 2017)…apparently in the morning.
“BE MINE” UNPAINTED PINK APALALA
Cast in electric pink vinyl this unpainted version of Apalala is the first official webshop drop.
The Freaks, Finks, Spazzes are back in a new marbled keshi micro edition just in time for the Lover’s holiday. Spider Brains, Franken Corpse, and Coffin Licker return in a rich brown and red marbled Chocolate Covered Cherry colorway. Each figure stands 3 inches tall, will be sold separately and will be priced at $30.00 each.
The FFS have been sculpted by Turtle Milk Studios and are cast in keshi rubber by Tru:Tek of Disart Toylabs. They are scheduled to go on sale this Valentine’s Day (February 14th 2017) at 8PM EST in the Radioactive Uppercut Web Shop.
2000AD and ThreeA are celebrating Forty Years of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the unstoppable Apocalypse War Judge Dredd in 1/6th scale. The visual appearance of the Apocalypse War Edition harkens back to one of the most pivotal moments for Judge Dredd and the future of Mega-City One, and is inspired by the epic storyline by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Carlos Ezquerra.
Paul Shih will be releasing five new JB resin figures – of HBJB – on this Valentine’s Day (February 14th 2017) at 5PM ET. These will be the first new colorways since the original release in 2010. The JB resin toy stands in at 5 inches tall. There will be only one available in each colorway. You’ll be able to pick one up at Paul’s online shop for $65.00 plus shipping.
Catzilla is a one of a kind Plaseebo custom vinyl mash-up of a Kaiju Coup head on a Skull Head Butt “X” body. Standing in at 9.5 inches tall, this brute has inset taxidermy eyes and a set of choppers ready to do damage. She is also equipped with an internal motion activated color-changing LED unit that has replaceable batteries. The piece comes signed by artist Bob Conge.
Cartoon Network and Titan Merchandise have announced the second wave of blindbox TITAN Vinyl Figures. The Cartoon Network Collection includes characters from old school and new, such as Over The Garden Wall, Ed, Edd & Eddy, Adventure Time, Clarence and more. Plus, returning to the blindbox format are Johnny Bravo in a fancy tuxedo and a starry eyed Steven Universe.
Artist Aidan Booker of Pocketwatch Toys has released his newest resin figure – The Woodcutter. “This wondrous creature wanders through whatever woodland he can find, occasionally chopping off branches from dead trees and feeding them into his stove to fuel himself.” The 4-inch tall pieces is hand-cast in polyurethane resin. It has some dead branches on its’ back, an axe attached to its’ side, and a furnace in the front. You can pick up this limited edition figure for £39.00 (about $49).
