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Gregory St. Amand (aka Saintkid) is the founder of Strongboy Inc. and the artist behind the Thump figure. Thump represents a core of innocence, conviction, fearlessness and clarity. Thump is based on the foundation of most martial arts concepts. Thump…
Background While Hot Toys has made plenty of collectors salivate with their Batman: The Dark Knight Joker figures, it’s a slightly smaller line of Batman figures that we’ll be taking a look at today. The Batman Cosbaby line is a…
There’s been a huge to-do about Barack Obama’s daughters – Sasha and Malia – and their first day of school. And here’s where it ties in with our site. Sasha was spotted with the clip-on version of Babo’s Bird attached…
Hmm…that might be the strangest title we’ve ever posted on the site…but there’s an actual reason behind it. I Heart Guts has issued a voluntary recall for one of their products, the Uterus Plush. For those of you who noticed…
The Littles are the first creations from Creamous. The line of three different designs is completely handmade. The figure is described as a mixture of toy and fashion (hence the fashionable bag). Each of the three colorways – Purple Little,…
Patch Together has announced their newest On Demand product – Hooba. “Hooba is a red panda. He likes to eat bamboo a great deal. He is a lonely fellow because there are only a few red pandas left.” The design…
Immedium has announced the publication Chaff n’ Skaffs: Mai and the Lost Moskivvy, written by Amanda Chin and Luke Feldman and illustrated by Luke Feldman. This heartwarming children’s book affirms the importance of family and friends, and features artwork described…
If the episode title didn’t clue you in, the Toy Break folks have a bunch of plush toys that they’ll be taking a look at. (By the way…there is about a 5 minute long voicemail from some rambling guy. I…
Kidrobot crosses the shores for the release of their Ye Olde English UK Dunny Series. On January 22, the newest series of Dunnys will hit store shelves. The set consists of 17 blind boxed, 3″ tall figures by top UK…
We’ve already shown you three of the five product lines that Strangekiss has slated for 2009. So for you non math geeks…or those who didn’t pass second grade…that leaves two lines left. The Anarchy Troopers by Frank Kozik are a…
Coming to you from the forests, Urban Treeson brings with him a message of nature, conservation, and respect for the forests. The second Treeson MIMOBOT designer USB flash drive, Urban Treeson has been blackened by the soot and smog of…
Sideshow Collectible will have their newest Star Wars 1:6 scale figure available for pre-order – Sandtrooper. Beginning on Friday, January 9th, at 10am Pacific Standard Time you’ll be able to pre-order the above piece.
Strangekiss has announced several of their upcoming projects, which they are planning to have ready near or by San Diego Comic Con. We’ll be presenting 3 of them today and the other 2 tomorrow. The Fetch – Peet and Barnaby…
Joy Michel (former VP of Creative for Ty Inc. and designer on 9 of their plush lines including Beanie Babies) and Rocket USA designer and founder, Michael Perry, have teamed up to release a truly huggable plush line – Lubies….
Lulubell has announced they have the exclusive pink colorway for the One Up x Itokin Park – Mikazukin, The third release out of eight colorways to be made, will be limited to a run of 30 pieces. The piece is…