Nerd (Un)Culture
According to Argonaut Resins and Robbie Busch, the last batch of resins from their El Diablo project will be released this Friday (July 3rd) at noon. For this pre-‘Independence Day’ extravaganza, they’ll be dropping Wave 5 in the following versions:…
New products available now at Frozen Empire Toys: The Giver: Pestilence Edition by Andrew Bell/DYZ Plastic – $57.50 Pure Trance Mini Figures by Junko Mizuno/Kidrobot – $9.95 each Black Walrus Rider by Alex Pardee/Upper Playground – $109.95 Bomb of the…
Mimoco has announced the release of their third, limited-edition version of Darth Vader Unmasked MIMOBOTs, which will take place at San Diego Comic Con. When the helmet is removed, the unmasked visage will be the face of Luke Skywalker, as…
Toy2R has unveiled the ad sheet for the Just Bossy Bear Series of 5″ tall rotocast vinyl figures. Bossy Bear is the title character of David Horvath’s book of the same name. The original Bossy Bear vinyl was released several…
Koji Harmon has announced the debut of a new Cometdebris character, Tokoichi Seiju. Tokoichi Seiju was designed and sculpted by Kiyoka Ikeda of Gargamel exclusively for Cometdebris. The first release will be made available at the San Diego Comic Con…
Devil Robot’s stinky tofu character is being released by Phalanx in a brand new series of mini figures (1.5″ tall) – Smery and Bad Friends. Smery is set to introduce collectors to his “Bad” friends in this series, which includes…
The Shawnimals folks are set to release the newest in their on-going quarterly special releases – the Pocket Scrub. This all-new soap-shaped addition to the Pocket Plush family is boxed with a little window to the world for maximum cuteness…
As with every figure released by KAWS, the No Future Companion – Black Chrome Version quickly sold out. The metal figure featuring a chrome finish (limited edition of 500 pieces) sold for $980 each. That’s not a typo…$980 for the…
We have photos of the SDCC Exclusive Mallows from Shocker Toys. If you’re wondering why they are called Mallows…you might want to check out their marshmallow shaped noggin. These are the new designer toy line that’s been introduced by the…
Gary Baseman is set to release a limited edition run of vacuum-form masks, all hand painted, featuring the Enlightened Chou, the central figure in Baseman’s most recent exhibition La Noche de la Fusion at Corey Helford Gallery. They’ll only be…
To coincide with her European book and toy signing tour, Tara McPherson has released a number of limited edition canvases, cushions and giant floor pillows via ClickforArt.com. The prints run £63.00, while the pillows are going for £33.00 each.
ARTDENKA is touting their new edition of Skullbox vinyl toys as the HELL-O-PLUSH version. Available now, HELL-O-PLUSH is a collaboration with OLLA-BOKU – an artist from Taiwan. This version is available wearing three types of “devil skins”. Gabba (The bloody…
In addition to the Family Tradition product launch in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 19th, MINDstyle has confirmed that there will be limited quantities of The Godfather Original version (with marionette) available at San Diego Comic Con (booth #4545). I…
Series One of Mezco’s 6″ tall Mez-Itz designer rotocast vinyl line presents Hellboy and Abe Sapian. These figures are based on the character designs from the Hellboy 2:The Golden Army film…and given a stylized look. I think it’s going to…
Issue 102 of Juxtapoz Magazine, the Brazil Issue, reviews the contemporary art scene in Brazil. To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, and to coincide with Juxtapoz’s Brazil Issue, Upper Playground is giving away a paid trip to São Paulo, Brazil. The…