REVIEW: Uncle Dapper Plush
Background Back in September 2009, we highlighted the artist Miss Monster (otherwise known as Melita Curphy) in our Etsy Wednesday feature. One of her original characters, named Uncle Dapper (the … Read More
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REVIEW: Uglydolls – Pointy Max
Background One of the first Uglydolls of 2010 – released in January – was the aptly named Pointy Max. Designed by David and Sun-Min, the green, triangle head character is … Read More
REVIEW: Professor Henry Jones, Sr.
Background The estranged father of renowned archaeologist Indiana Jones, Henry Jones Sr. is a professor of medieval literature and an avid researcher of the Holy Grail. Henry spends much of … Read More
REVIEW: MLB Lubies (Part 2)
Background We previously showed you the first four MLB Lubies from Series 1 of Rocket USA’s new line. Now, we’re going to take a look at the four remaining (minus … Read More
REVIEW: MLB Lubies (Part 1)
Background Rocket USA’s popular Lubies plush line has grown substantially with the acquisition of the Major League Baseball license. The company is releasing plushies for each of the 30 MLB … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Vinyl Toy of the Year
We save the biggest category for last. It’s always difficult narrowing down all of our reviews for the best vinyl toy of the year. But I think these ten figures … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Plush of the Year
2009 was another strong year for plush releases. Whether you like to display them, cuddle with them or throw them at people…there was a plush dropped over the past year … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Articulated Figure
So what exactly qualifies as a highly articulated figure? Well, they usually have multiple points of articulation (over 20) and are often 1/6 scale or – in the case of … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Artist of the Year
There are so many talented artists currently creating, designing, and producing designer toys that it’s difficult to whittle them down to only five. So we’re looking at five artists that … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Toy Line
We previously looked at our favorite blind box series, but what about all of the other vinyl, articulated and plush lines? In a mishmash of various styles and materials, we’ll … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Resin
Over the past few years, resin figures have really grown in popularity. Whether it’s that artists can hand make small run art pieces at home – and you don’t have … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Customizer
Toy customizing is an art form in and of itself. Some of the top customizers are able to take a rather bland base figure and turn it into a masterpiece. … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Blind Box
Whether you love or hate blind boxes, you have to admit that they’re a big part of the designer toy world. Rarely, do blind box series feature an entire set … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Sculpting
Sculpting work (like paint application) can either make or break a toy. And while you need both to perfect a figure, it starts with the sculpt. If you’re sculpting a … Read More
2009 Plastic and Plushies: Best Packaging
Whether you like to display your toys out of the package or inside their pristine, airtight fortress…you must admit that pretty packaging sometimes make the toy. And it’s in the … Read More