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If you’ve been waiting for some new Insurgent Wilderness Gruppo (IWG) sculpts…you’re in luck! Here is a photo of the Sasquatch prototype from Rocket World. I definitely like the detailed chainsaw accessory. The plan is for the saw to be…
So what happens when the factory sends a whole bunch of figures that aren’t up to snuff? Well…you use them for customs!! Rocket World’s Patrick Ma has been putting together some AMAZING custom bears. He had one displayed at the…
Rocket World has received samples of their 5 newest bears. Each of them are limited to 100 serial numbered pieces. Below are the estimated release dates for the line. Learn more about them in the Rocket World Forum. left to…
Have you been wondering what the rocket ship that will house the Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo mini figure line will look like? Rocket World had a very early prototype at this past summer’s Comic Con. Patrick has sent along some photos…
We wrap up our coverage of the Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo Mini Figure line with Part 3 of our review. The last 3 figures are Irra the Burrowing Owl, Desmond the Dolphin and Astrid the Jaguar. And remember that all 9…
In Part 2 of our Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo mini figure review, we examine three more of the little IWG characters. Remember that all 9 figures are currently available through the Rocket World website for $7.99 each. They are all sold…
Here’s a preview of the 3 new Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo special edition figures. Produced by STRANGEco and designed by Rocket World – the 3 new bears will use the same body design as Titus…just different paint applications. From left to…
If you’ve read any of my previous reviews, you know that I am a fan of Rocket World’s Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo line of figures. I bestowed upon them the title of best toy line for 2004 for their 6-inch rotocast…
Rocket World has created an exclusive bloody polar bear…exclusive to Kidrobot. This is a limited edition addition to the Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo. Peary is an extra bloody polar bear (he looks a lot like Titus) and limited to only 100…
We were able to snag some photos of the new line of Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo (I.W.G.) figures from Rocket World. Check out the nice packaging…it somewhat resembles the original line…just a little more colorful. You can also see that every…
Rocket World now has the entire line of Insurents Wilderness Gruppo (IWG) mini figures up for pre-order. They are just shrunken down replicas of the original vinyl toys. Each figure is also selling for less than $10. If you enjoyed…
Rocket World Gallery exhibited the work of SEEN in the opening of Monsters That Scare Me on October 29th. You can now view and purchase any of the 42 hand painted canvases through the Rocket World website.
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…
I.W.G. minis!! We’ve been waiting for these figures for a long time (or maybe it just feels like a long time). And it appears that our wait is almost over. In time for Halloween, we should all be able to…
As most readers realize…I really enjoy Rocket World’s Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo (I.W.G.). The line of figures received my award for the Best Toy Line of 2004 with their initial release of animal characters. Since then, Rocket World (otherwise known as…