Nerd (Un)Culture
“Darling Blythe”, the book for Blythe fans filled with just about all the fun activities and features on Blythe, is now available. It comes with many tips on how to enjoy Blythe with sewing patterns and other useful information for…
2005 was a good year for mini figures (anything under 4 inches in height). Of course, there were more lines of Qees, Kubricks and Dunnys than you could shake a stick at. We chose 3 of our favorite lines of…
The limited edition series of MOTUG Egg Qees is set to launch later this month. It must be soon, since there are only a couple of days left in December. MOTUG stand for Monsters Of The UnderGround and is a…
The many heroic and indelible characters who populated The Lord of the Rings film series, are also among the most familiar and cherished images in Hollywood history. Sideshow Collectibles, a specialty manufacturer of iconic television and film collectibles, in association…
We had a chance to chat with the man behind one of this year’s new, hot designer toy lines – Neth Creatures. It’s a very unique collection and one that warrants a lot of attention. What was the inspiration for…
Best Sculpting Most of the figures in the Designer/Vinyl Toy Scene are based on simple designs and sculpts. However, you do have your occasional intricate piece. This award is to single those figures (and sculptors) out, because without their hard…
Since it’s the time of year to send cards and let folks know that you are thinking of them and appreciate them…I though I would share some of the Holiday greetings I have received with you. The first is a…
Toy2R is showing off a brand new 8-inch Qee from Tim Biskup. It’s the Egg shaped Qee – named Polska Cyclops Egg – and will be retailing for $80. Look for it to hit store shelves beginning in January. This…
Frank Kozik’s Dr. Bomb – Lime Sherbert Edition – is my favorite variant of the Dr. Bomb figure. Yeah, there are a couple with the scary razor blades…but the big elephant eating his lime sherbert is my favorite of the…
Best Packaging Any product that is in plastic clamshell casing is automatically thrown out. The more twisty ties, the less likely you’ll be considered. Artwork and interesting reading always help. In 2005, this category was dominated by 3 companies: Necessaries…
The winner of the 10 inch tall Dalek Ice Bot is Steve Piper. Thanks to 3DRetro for the cool prize. He has already been sent an email and should expect his figure in the near future. I’d like to thank…
Here’s a toy we’ve been waiting a while for. I initially saw a photo of Hunchy many months ago…and he’ll now be a reality in just a few more. I must say that my favorite is the Charlie Brown version…
You might be just as perplexed as I am when it comes to the photos on the site. From the look of it, they should be back up on the site by the end of the weekend. So, please do…
Shawn over at Shawnimals.com has put together a cool little animation to wish everyone a happy holidays. Nothing like a bunch of ninjas forming a Christmas tree. Check it out!