Nerd (Un)Culture
On Friday February 24th 2017 at 2:30PM ET, the Skelevex Defaced Series 3 will be released over at www.dmsdesignertoys.com. This collaborative Skelevex Die Orama custom series features the Birmingham UK graffiti writer known as Hoakser. Measuring in at 3 inches long, the handmade polyurethane resin cast Skelevex feature the hand-painted graffiti style designs of Hoakser.
Scott Kinnebrew – a.k.a. The Forces of Dorkness – has created this John Wick Chapter 2 – The Pencil as a tribute to an amazing action-movie franchise. It’s a real pencil, coated is resin for durability, and custom painted to look like it has entered someone’s skull and then been retracted. Each one is hand made so there is some variation between each so no two are alike.
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.
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.
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).
K.Olin tribu has announced their first collabortion with Ale Giorgini in Aluminium Cut. The 23-inch tall by 13-inch wide mural work entitled DARTH is print on a 3mm aluminum plate. This will be limited to a run of only 12 pieces. Signed and numbered by the artist, you can pick one up for 233.33€ (about $250).
Bryan from Paper Foldables has created this new promo piece of Mr. Poopy Butthole from Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty. If you’ve not checked out the Carton Network show, you really should.
Flat Bonnie is taking part in the “Year of the Rooster” Group Art Show at Giant Robot Store. Yukari has made the Good Luck Pocket Rooster Darumas for the show. “Pocket Rooster Daruma can go everywhere with you. He will bring you good luck and encouragement on your journey. Pocket Rooster Daruma believes in you.”
Recently, toy artist Obsessed Panda was given the five different colorways that the Tug O’ War vinyl has been released as, and he was asked to create a run of five one-of-a-kind monsters. These were originally designed and sculpted by Zectron and produced by Unbox Industries.
Kasey Tararuj aka One-Eyed Girl has released some new resin figures, including a new edition of her original Squirms character. There are 3 mint green Fluttersquirms available at $45.00 each. This is the only edition of Squirms that will have those tiny wings. Also, she’ll be releasing the Valentine’s Smoochie (pictured below) beginning today.
Junk Fed is showing off their latest resin toy – the 5-inch tall Mini Moon Monster. This one will debut at the (In) Action Figures 5 exhibit at Clutter Gallery (running February 11th to March 3rd 2017).
Big C will be dropping his Baby Fatts: Quick Silver Edition today (Wednesday February 1st 2017) at Noon PST. This version will be limited to 5 pieces worldwide.
Bryan of Paper Foldables fame has produced these paper – well – foldables for Amazon Music to promote Amy Lee’s children’s album, Dream Too Much.
Cult toy designer Peter Kato will release fifteen exclusive color variations of his Bedtime Bunnie figures created exclusively for PIQ. These custom versions of his signature sleep walkers hold contrast colored hearts in their hands.
