Nerd (Un)Culture
It’s always nice when you receive something in the mail that you completely forgot you had ordered. As is the case with the Star Wars Early Bird Figures. I’m somewhat surprised they found their way to me as I didn’t…
Plastic and Plush chats with Junko Wong, the founder President of CWC, about the reemergence and rejuvenation of the Blythe Doll. Blythe was originally created by Kenner in 1972 and was only produced for one year due to poor sales….
Richard Mirando aka “SEEN” is having a highly anticipated exhibit of new works at the Rocket World Gallery, opening 7:00pm Saturday October 29th. Titled “Monsters That Scare Me”, the show is dedicated to the monsters which frightened us when we…
Überbot, the first store to feature designer toys in the southeastern United States, is proud to present Ghosts in the Machine at the beautiful Winter Park Village. Ghosts in the Machine is a gallery event that features popular designers Nakanari…
SEEN and the folks at Planet6 are proud to announce the launch of Phony-Baloney – a line of 8 law enforcing swine. Look for these to launch on October 28th at a special Kidrobot San Francisco show. Here’s how the…
Hasbro and Tiger Electronics have introduced a new interactive music pet – I-DOG. Unlike Medicom’s iKub, which simply holds your iPod, the I-DOG is an interactive toy that works with most portable music devices. Easy to use, simply sit I-DOG…
Kidrobot’s first customizable figure – Munny – is set to have a HUGE party. Actually, 3 parties in 3 cities (LA, San Fran and NYC). November 3rd is your chance to customize your very own Munny – right there at…
On October 14th, Wootini will be launching their next show – “Guys and Ghosts”. This show features the art of Meredith Dittmar, who hails from Portland, Oregon. For 10 Years, Meredith has crafted the ‘My Guys’ from polymer clay. She…
A new variation of Mars-1 Observer is now available through Mario’s online store. This is a limited edition of 102 pieces. The figure is black with a tinted dome, and stands approximately 6-inches tall. Each figure runs $50 (including shipping)…
Over this past weekend, I went to the movies to see Tim Burton’s latest flick – Corpse Bride. If you’re a fan of the Nightmare Before Christmas, you’ll be mesmerized with the visual advances the past 12 years have blessed…
Nakanari (a.k.a. Tony Shiau) sent us photos of his latest creation. His Misfits of Nakanari prototypes are going to make fans of his Funny Club Misfits drool. They are the same characters (Naka and Nari) just a completely new figure…
Art Asylum had a number of exclusives available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Among the exclusives were two brand new lines – Jump Tribe and Napster. We’re going to be reviewing both of the exclusive plush dolls that…
The Saddest Place on Earth the art of Camille Rose Garcia GCAC Gallery – October 1-December 18. 2005 Reception 7-10 p.m. October 1st Book signing 6-7 p.m. Full color 134 page hardcover book featuring more than 100 images and sketches.Featuring…
The expanding realm of designer toys has introduced us to several useful “toys”. Mimoco’s line of mimobots is one of these very impressive lines. By combining a designer toy with a USB flash drive, mimoco has given us a justifiable…
Breathing fresh air into the consumer electronics industry, the creative minds at mimoco are pleased to announce the availability of the first wave of mimobot™ designer toy flash memory drives. Available in 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB capacities, mimobots serve their…