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2012 PAPAs: Best Blind Box Series

Feb 19, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 0 comments

It seems like the blind box craze sort of slowed down in 2012. We didn't review nearly the amount as previous years. And some series that were previously released blind-boxed have recently gone to the open front model. Nonetheless, here are five of our favorite blind...

2012 PAPAs: Best Sculpting

Feb 15, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 0 comments

Covering so many different figure platforms and types, the sculpting work is likely to vary dramatically. For example, sixth-scale collectibles often have very important face sculpts when they are an authorized likeness of an actor. With vinyl, it's often how close...

2012 PAPAs: Best Packaging

Feb 14, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 1 comment

What might be only a barrier to some folks might be a work of art to others. I'm talking about toy packaging. Some people keep their collectibles mint in box...others tear that stuff up and toss it to the garbage man. But sometimes the packaging, or the art on the...

2012 PAPAs: Artist of the Year

Feb 13, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 0 comments

Like Customizer of the Year, choosing a quintet of artists that excelled over the past year is a difficult task. (Finding photos of them on Facebook pages and their personal blogs is even more difficult) So here are my choices for the top 5 artists of 2012... 5. Bryan...

2012 PAPAs: Customizer of the Year

Feb 12, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 3 comments

Every year, we see so many great customs and there are so many talented artists (of every level) trying their hand at the craft. I guess that's the great thing about customs, anyone can do it. And here are five of the top custom artists of 2012... 5. BrunoGC aka TazX...

2012 Plastic and Plush Awards: The PAPAs

Feb 11, 2013 | 2012 Toy Awards | 0 comments

It's that time of year again - the time when we announce the Plastic and Plush Awards (PAPAs). So, I'm looking back at the last 13 months of reviews and news to pick out my favorites in the following categories... • Customizer of the Year • Artist of the Year • Best...

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