Nerd (Un)Culture
Background There are a number of artists, customizers and sculptors who take Onell Design’s Glyos universe and expand upon it. Whether they create new Glyos-compatible parts/figures or complementary characters, it’s … Read More
Every year, we see a number of new companies and lines released…and we also see a number of them drop off the map. Here’s a look at five of those … Read More
Yes…those blind boxes. Love them or hate them, they’re still a big part of the designer toy world. I had to whittle them down to our top five choices: 5. … Read More
Customizers make the designer toy world go ’round. They put their own unique spin on platform toys or use bits and pieces of other toys in their maniacal creations. Here … Read More
So…how do I choose the Artist of the Year? I look at the entire art scene to see who had some of the most productive/influential years. The five chosen for … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Background Topozoo is the first collection designed and produced by Geared For Imagination. The eco-friendly line of 3-D puzzles feature interlocking pieces of recycled wood and felt made from recycled … Read More
Background Recently, Kidrobot released a blindbox series of 3-inch tall vinyl toys based on their namesake – the Kidrobot. Named ‘Bots, the series consists of eleven different figure designs in … Read More
Background Sideshow Collectibles has been working with Hasbro to produce a high-end 1/6th scale line since 2008. They are based on the 1980’s 3 3/4” action figures and not on … Read More
Background In 2009, ESC-Toy announced their collaboration with Sony PlayStation to create a vinyl figure based on Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves video game. Over two years later, they … Read More
While I haven’t actually totaled it, I’d have to believe that Erick Scarecrow and ESC-Toy have amassed the most yearly awards from Plastic and Plush. That’s due to the longevity … Read More