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Gallery 1988 is presenting Remixing the Magic. They will be presenting the work of 50 artists who are reinterpreting Disney classics. Just check out the list of artists: Han, Biskup, Ledbetter, etc. The show will include a special installation inspired…
Toy Tokyo had a number of new offerings on display at Toy Fair. The first figure from the Instant Sapien line – Big Puff Maki – was being shown off. (These will be carried by FreeBento.com)The newest figure from Go…
Evergrow has introduced a new line of figures on the heels of their Emotes vinyl. Loconauts and Emotes were on display at Toy Fair 2006 – sharing a booth. The Loconauts line will include both plush and small resin toys….
mimoco is at it again. Tomorrow, they are going to be partying tomorrow at Karmaloop in Boston, MA. The celebration is for the release of the LOVE & HATE mimobots, designed by Shawnimals – Shawn Smith. (I have one and…
So you want to learn how to draw Uglydolls? Well, now you have a how-to book to help you with that. This 32 page paperback is a humorous look at how to draw some of your favorite Ugly characters. The…
Enjin Factory will be showing off 5 custom Big Puff Maki figures this week at the Project and Pool Tradeshow in Las Vegas. Enjin Factory’s Sean D’Anconia and New Balance designer John D. Franklin directed the development of 20 unique…
Yoyamart had David and Sun-Min in for a signing the day before Valentine’s Day. They were working overtime this week between Toy Fair, winning Specialty Toy of the Year, signings… But they took time out to sign some brand new…
Ningyoushi was in attendance at Toy Fair 2006. They were showing off Super 7’s Kittyfire figure (due out in March). If you remember, Super 7 had these at SDCC this past summer. The booth was also showing off some of…
Blackwater Toys were on hand to premier their first toy line – Kuggs. This series of toys will be built upon a strong back-story. Briefly, it details the plight of an everyday guy who wakes up one day and realizes…
Span of Sunset and John Kelly Chocolates have announced their 2006 Valentine’s Day special. Chocolate Candy! The Chocolate is available with any in-store or web purchase and limited to 50 pieces. The wrapper is designed by Andrew Brandou…while supplies last.
Toy2R has announced that they have snagged the Hellboy license for their 2.5″ Qee line. The Hellboy and Abe figures will be released in September 2006 with original packaging artwork done by creator – Mike Mignola. Being a Hellboy fan,…
For 1 Day Only! Fugitive Toys is having a Valentine’s Day Sale. 10% off everything in stock! It only lasts one day, so if you are looking for the perfect gift for a loved one…why not buy him or her…
Neth Creatures was in attendance at Toy Fair 2006. J of Neth Creatures was showing off his first series of 9 figures. Look for some new, very different things coming from Neth Creatures. They had some really cool prints on…
Toyolink is a distributor that has begun creating its own plush characters. Donut Dog is a happy, little dog that wears a scarf and has donut shaped eyes. Monza is another line of plush dolls (I really like the characters…
Monkey Fun Toys is a division of Slave Labor Graphics. Filler Bunny, Spooky and the new Z? Mug have all been created by Jhonen Vasquez. The new, guitar-rocking Mummy figure was designed by Eric Jones. Our 2006 Toy Fair sponsor,…