Designer Toy News and Reviews
We seem to always wait until March to announce the readers’ choices for our annual toy awards. So, without further adieu…here’s what you chose! Favorite Artist 1. Ashley Wood 2. Erick Scarecrow 3. David Horvath 4. Tim Biskup 5. Frank…
While the title uses a rather generic ‘plastic” title, we are basically talking about vinyl and resin figures under what is probably our biggest award category. It was difficult to select only ten pieces, and while I’m sure not everyone…
In one of our two big award categories, we’ll be selecting the top ten plush figures of 2008. How do we pick these? Multiple characters from the same line are eligible. But we’re really looking for a soft, cute and…
When it comes to choosing what makes up a great toy line, it has to have multiple – and for the most part, solid – figure releases. It can be vinyl, resin, plush, wood…whatever! We’ve gone ahead and chosen our…
Choosing five top artists of the past year is always a difficult task. I like to look at the entire year’s worth of work and choose those who have had a strong year…from January to December. So, here are our…
The same rules that applied to our Best Fully Poseable Male Figure award hold true for the Female figure award…except that these are lady figures (not men). So we have our top five picks, ironically, all from the same company….
In an attempt to include 1:6 scale figures as well as larger figures in one category, we’ve created the “fully poseable” category. These figures have multiple points of articulation, usually include real cloth outfits and often have various accessories. We’ve…
Customizing is a skill and an art. It’s one thing to be able to paint an amazing piece of artwork, but it’s a completely different ballgame when you attempt to create that same artwork on an already existing vinyl figure….
What’s the difference between a regular toy line and a mini line? Well, other than the obvious answer – the height – you can buy a whole bunch of these for the price of one regular vinyl figure. So, here…
A great sculpting job can turn an ordinary figure into something great. Likewise, a bad sculpting job can just ruin a character that had a ton of promise. We’d like to recognize the top five sculpting jobs of the past…
While collectors are often torn between opening or leaving their toys in the package, it always helps to have well-produced (and attractive) packaging. So, here are our five favorites of the past year. 5. Dookie-Poo (Chaotic Unicorn) Designed like a…
It’s that time of year again! We get to make our selections for the best toys of the past year. But don’t fret, you’ll also have a chance to choose your favorites in several different categories (what we call the…