Nerd (Un)Culture
Background The 2008 film version of Get Smart is based on the spy/comedy television show from the 1960’s featuring Secret Agent 86 aka Maxwell Smart. However, the film version is packed full of big name stars: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway,…
Background As the days get longer and the temperatures get hotter, it’s a perfect time to think about the winter holidays. Right? Several months back, G999 and the Hong Kong based artist Patrick Chow released a ball-joint figure that poses…
Background Tonner Doll Co. continues to add new superheroes to their DC Stars line of Tonner Character Figures. One of the newest female characters is that of former Justice League member – Hawkwoman. DC Comics’ Silver Age Hawkwoman was named…
Background Longtime sculptor Dave Cortes and his Inu Art sculpting studio have released their first original figure…the bad pug name Pugzee. Currently available in two different versions – Jailbreaker and Street – available for purchase. And the background story goes…
Background Ninja, Commando, deadly force of nature… These terms merely scratch the surface of the enigma known as Snake Eyes. Arguably one of the greatest assets to the GI Joe team, Snake Eyes’ record of honor and valor cause even…
Background One of the newest Uglydoll designs from David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim is named Winkolina. The bright yellow/green Ugly is the third character from the 2009 wave. We’ve reprinted Winkolina’s background story here: You may look at Winkolina and…
Background Plastic and Plush’s first exclusive figure was released back on St. Patrick’s Day. We teamed up with Carnival Cartoons to release a special green colorway of their Pierce and Dogboy Carney set. Pierce and Dogboy are the Carney family…
Background Deglingos (de-GLING-goes): common noun. Animalos molto funnios and muy crazios. A unique species of contagiously quirky animals, the Deglingos speak their own language, which consists of finishing many words with “os”. The Deglingos are high-end plushies from French designers…
Background Shocker Toys – initially known for their Shockini mini block figures – have released several action figures based on indie comic book characters. Indie Spotlight Series 1 consists of five different figures, and for purposes of this review, we’ll…
Background Ze Super Zeros are hero friends whose super powers and problems blend. They have their pluses and minuses too – they’re super special, just like you! Each Super Zero has a “mini” power and a related challenge that teach…
Background In the age of “made-to-order”, CurlyQ Cuties offers plush aficionados the opportunity to create their own monster via the online Monster-Maker application. The kid-friendly website allows parents and children the choice of colors and shapes to create a truly…
Background For obvious reasons, one of Tonner Doll Company’s most popular Character Figure lines is based on the Harry Potter film series. As they continue to amass a comprehensive collection of characters, the latest offering – Professor Dumbledore – might…
Background 2009 has brought fans and collectors a whole new array of Uglydoll plushies. And the second of David and Sun-Min’s designs for the new year has actually been released in a pair of color versions. So, we introduce you…
Background Last year, MINDstyle released one of the most anticipated and talked about designer mini figure lines ever. Kathie Olivas’ Scavengers Mini Figure Series 1 featured seven different characters straight from the artist’s paintings and customs. For purposes of this…
Background “Soldiers unswervingly loyal to the Emperor, stormtroopers represented the most visible extension of Imperial might. They were shock troopers meant to strike with speed and accuracy, putting down insurrections and maintaining order on the farflung worlds of the Empire….