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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…
Big sale going on over @ Strangekiss.. Wheee! 30% off TODAY (Monday) starting now until Tuesday when the discount will go to 20%, then the next day 10% then all will be quiet. Why??? Simply, they are clearing warehouse space…
Images and rumors of Alex Pardee’s Upper Playground Walrus Rider toy have been all over the internet. Here’s some more fuel for the fire: The Walrus Rider will be available in a black colorway and sold exclusively at Upper Playground…
Crazy Label has announced their Monster Burp Windy Pops edition. With a limited edition run of 800 pieces, this black and green monster with a glow-in-the-dark burp should retail around $29.00. Each Windy Pops will be bundled with a Peskimo…
Mr. and Mrs. Kasoogi – the first married Uglydolls – are set to be released this week. If you were wondering…the purple is Mr. and the orange is Mrs. They completely threw me off with that one. Of course, both…
Mitch O’Connell will be opening his “God Has Forgiven Me (so what’s your problem?!)” show on Friday May 15th. Featuring new paintings from the artist, the opening reception will take place from 5PM until 8PM at the Packer Schopf Gallery…
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…
New products available now at Frozen Empire Toys: Gamma Mutant Space Friends by Tara Mcpherson/Kidrobot – Blind Box – $7.95 7″ / 14″ Smorkin’ & Stache’ Labbit Plush by Kozik/Kidrobot – $15.95/$29.95 Luckies Zipper Pulls by Friends With You/Kidrobot -…
After two years in development, Torben from makalibuland presents his first limited handmade toy release. The makalibuland Series One features Tenso and Flosha (both are now ready to ship). Tenso (left) is 8″ tall and Flosha (right) is 4.5″. Tenso…
The above pictured custom is Nakanari’s entry into last week’s BEit Dude custom show that took place at Toy Qube in New York. I hadn’t really thought of this figure being great for customs, but I like the look of…
The WorryWoo Monsters announced that beginning May 1, 2009 there will be a new monthly contest via their website. Participants are asked to send in their artistic rendition of their own WorryWoo Monster for monthly entry into a drawing for…
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Joe Ledbetter released a new print entitled “Mexico”. The 11″x14″ giclee print is on heavystock watercolor paper and limited to an edition of 100 (signed and numbered by the artist) pieces. The print runs…
Toy Break celebrates their Silver Anniversary x 3 with Episode 75. Entitled Almost On Time, George and Ayleen are back to expand your toy knowledge. The toy notes read: Join us for a look at Kel Wilson, Ritz the Robot…
It appears that the Spring/Summer months are going to be a busy time around the Crazy Label offices. They’re previewing the upcoming 8″ Treeson and Bubblefun figures. Each new 8″ Treeson will be bundled with a white Bubblefun designed by…
Dragatomi’s brick and mortar store will be opening today – Saturday, May 9th – just in time for Sacramento’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk. The store is located in the Midtown section of Sacramento. Midtown is home to many art galleries,…