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Background ScareMeNots™ are plush creatures designed to take the “scary” out of monsters in more ways than one. Soft, cuddly, and appealing, they are perfect bedtime companions for all children. However, for kids with nighttime fears, ScareMeNots™ offer an extra…
Go Lucky Neko is a new blind box series from Dreamland Toyworks. The 3″ tall figures are designed by Delme and sculpted by Dave Bondi. There are 9 different variants in the series…the 8 you see here plus a secret…
Bryan from Paper Foldables has dropped his latest Kid Niki foldable – the 06 boss – Samurai Guard. It’s now available for downloading via the previous link. And here’s what Bryan has to say about the newest addition to this…
The latest custom from Rotobox’s Real Robot Series 1 comes From the anime Macross/Robotech – the VF1-S Valkyrie. This custom figure can actually transform from Fighter Mode to Gerwalk Mode to Battroid Mode. This one of one piece is quote…
The Monkion and Good Girl/Bad Girl collections have landed at Curster.com. Never before have droves of Cursters appeared on planet earth in unison, accompanied by corresponding apparel and giclee prints. Technically speaking, the invaders haven’t exactly arrived in droves, but…
Max Toy Co is currently taking pre-orders for their Giant Eyezon plush created by the amazing artist Sebastian Curadeau. Each plush will be about 21″ tall and 12″ wide.The front side will be leather with airbrushed and stitched details. The…
Toy2R and David Horvath will be releasing a “Big” version of their Turtle vinyl figure. From the Bossy Bear series, the above photo is showing a ‘to scale’ version of the Big Turtle next to the Big Bossy. Notice that…
Background “Of the many dangers that travel the dunes and crags of the arid world, few can send a droid’s behavioral matrix circuitry into a tizzy like the Jawas.” You were first introduced to the glowing eyed creatures in Star…
Erick Scarecrow and Pimpit 3D have teamed up to bring you 3D online templates of the Shiitakes and Soopa Coin-Up Bros. vinyl. On Pimpit 3D will can download 2D templates via PSD and custom them and upload them online. Who…
MINDstyle will be releasing a trio of vinyl art toys for Taipei Toy Fair. The first is the 9″ Two-Faced Hazel from Kathie Olivas. This is a larger figure based off of the chase figure of the same name from…
In 1978, the Forbidden Planet rocket was launched from a little comic book store in Denmark Street, London – a store still remembered with great fondness by many of their customers. In 1988, to commemorate the move from Denmark Street…
Toy Break Episode 83: (Insert Witty Name Here) is now available for your viewing pleasure. George and Ayleen are back for another edition of their entertaining weekly toy show. What’s on this week’s episode? Check out Topo de Maderan by…
Jon Paul Kaiser is giving us a peek at one of the custom pieces he’s done for the Strangekiss SDCC booth. It’s Carlos the Jackal painted on a 9″ tall Glow-in-the-Dark B.U.D. by Jamungo. Since he couldn’t undercoat it (to…
Shocker Toys is showing off the first design from their Sushi Pack Mallows lineup.The Wasabi Pow figure is our favorite Mallows design we’ve seen so far. It definitely has that designer figure personality. Not sure when it’ll be released, but…
Erick Scarecrow of ESC-Toy has announced that he’ll be attending San Diego Comic Con later this month. He’ll also be signing at the DKE Toys booth. Oh…and there will be a surprise release of a new Soopa Maria figure (limited…