2011 PAPAs: Best Sculpting

Sculpting can often make or break a toy...especially when it comes to an authorized likeness. But it's also important to transferring an artist's two-dimensional work into a 3D piece. Here are five of our favorite sculpts of 2011. 5. Seahorse and Rider (Amanda Visell...

2011 PAPAs: Best Packaging

Whether you're a mint-in-package collector or you like to take your toys out to put on the shelf, everyone can appreciate well-made, attractive packaging. Here are our top five picks for 2011. 5. Bruce Lee - 70's Casual Edition (Hot Toys) Hot Toys went for a subdued...

REVIEW: 1000 Teddies

Background 1000 Teddies is an art installation from Philipp Jordan. The show consists of 1,000 canvases of various sizes...all featuring Teddies. Imagine a room with 2,000 teddy bear eyes staring directly at you. Crazy Label teamed up with Philipp to turn one of his...

REVIEW: OMFG! Series 1

Background Obviously inspired by collectible mini figure lines such as M.U.S.C.L.E. and Monster In My Pocket, October Toys set out to produce a truly collaborative series of toys. With the help of Kickstarter and the Toy Break Forum, the OMFG! - Outlandish Mini Figure...

REVIEW: Butthole Bear

Background Once upon a time, in a far away forest land of Plush Animals, a new, different type of Teddy Bear was born. Different from all the Teddy Bears, he found it hard to fit in, kept at finger's length by all his family and friends. That is, until the day that a...