Nerd (Un)Culture
Background Mimoco, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., recently released Series 1 of their Star Wars mimobot Designer USB Flash Drives. The first series includes 4 of the most recognizable characters in the Star Wars galaxy: Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, R2-D2 and…
This is bound to be our favorite Dark Horse produced figure. Dark Horse will be producing a new line of Glenn Barr figures. September will bring the first in the lineup – the Hell’s Proprietor vinyl figure. Available in two…
Background McFarlane’s Sports Picks has become one of the company’s most recognizable figure lines (perhaps second behind Spawn). They currently produce figures for the four major US sports – hockey, football, baseball and basketball. Their NBA line is now in…
The Mr. Hahn Ningyo designed by Joe Hahn (Linkin Park) and produced by Super Rad Toys will drop this coming Monday on May 14th at 7 PM. The event will be taking place at Joe’s SURU boutique on Melrose. Joe…
Dark Horse is sponsoring a contest where you can win all 6 Monster Theater figures (both sets). So what do you have to do?? Here are the rules: Send an email to bcslivka@mac.com with the names of all 6 figures…
Tonner Doll Company has released photos of their Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) figure. The 16″ tall redhead figure is the latest addition to the DC Stars TCF collection. Tonner is becoming the mecca of superhero figures – Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Superman,…
The critically acclaimed under the counter culture art magazine Hi-Fructose returns this summer with Volume 5. Featuring: cover artist Amy Sol, the awe inspiring art and interview with James Jean, the undisclosed locations of Mars-1, the beautiful paintings of Lori…
UNKL’s UniPo-By-You Contest netted over four hundred entries (from 18 different countries). They sifted through the entries until they were blue in the face. The folks at UNKL couldn’t just pick one, so they chose four. The winning entries are…
Jamungo has posted the above photo on their blog. The Beaterman figure, designed by VanBeater, will be a part of their B.O.T.M. line – as known as BUD of the Month. There will be plenty of other great designs on…
Artists: Beth Tacular, Eric Amling, Matt laFleur Title: Backwoods Golden Gigantic Dates: May 11th thru June 5th Opening: May 11th, 7pm until ?? (artists in attendance) Media: 2D, Mixed Media Wootini Gallery 200 N.Greensboro St. Carr Mill Carrboro, NC 27510
Upper Deck will drop their newest All-Star Vinyl figure this coming Tuesday (May 15th) at 9:08AM PDT. Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals young superstar, is one of the most exciting players in the game. All of that being said, you…
Wheaty Wheat Studios recently acquired licensing for Evil Ice Cream (from Darth Rimmer and Kerry Horvath) as well as work by Luke Feldman. It will be great to see what these artists will produce in conjunction with one of the…
UNKL will be showing off some new products, prints, and custom toys at Hecklewood on Saturday, May 19th. Come thirsty as they’ll have Pabst for those of age.
Now shipping from Max Toy Company is Bwana Spoons’ Edward the Gator figure. If you weren’t able to get your hands on one of the original figures, Double Punch with have an exclusive red version of the figure. Look for…
Background Last year, McFarlane Toys launched their 3D Movie Poster line. They already have some of the most notable films, particularly a number of cult classics, in production. The company uses the original theatrical movie posters as their inspiration, and…