This website is about any and everything that sparks the creative genius in all of us. By profession I am a Graphic Designer, and enjoy all aspects of design. From traditional to urban from resin to vinyl, these are all great mediums and deserve to be explored. On top of that everything from music to movies from guns to graffiti.
Join the Toy Break crew for a look at Monster Burp from Crazy Label, The Magic Number by Pete Fowler, a little kaiju from Brian Flynn, and more! Kick back with some fresh kettle corn and enjoy this Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
Combat-R Zero Super Set Contest - Win a set of all 5 Combat-R Zero figures from Atomic Mushroom Toys - a $200 value!! Just click over to our forums and post your favorite robot movie - deadline is December 3rd
Small Toy Break Download - just use the "small mp4" link above for a lower resolution, smaller version (320 x 240) of Toy Break at about half the size in megabytes
Muraida Release - by Erick Scarecrow - released on Black Friday, the "Midnight Snack" black version of the 10" vinyl Muraida figure is $49.99 and limited to 200 pieces
New Plush Figures - by Cutesypoo Toys & ESC Toy - 3.5" Little Miss Egg Tart limited to 500 happy and 500 sleepy pieces, each $15 - also 10" Musseloo limited 600 pieces, each $25
Apocalypt-Ephunts - by Amanda Visell - set of 3 megaphunts and 3 soldierphunts in silver, gold, copper, or black - gold is sold out, but the silver edition, limited to 60 sets, is $99 and the Copper set limited to 40 sets is $130 at FullyVisual.com
Magic Numbers - by Pete Fowler & Playbeast - set of four band members, 3.5" tall, 1,000 sets - £20
Squirm - by Brian Flynn of Super7 - 4.5 inch vinyl - Blood Rage version - $50
Ghost Land - by Brian Flynn of Super7 - 5 vinyl figures between 2.5" and 3" tall, available in four colors: orange, blue, grey, and yellow - $14 each
Events
Uglycon - Ugly Doll celebration with a raffle, art, costume contest and more at Giant Robot in New York, NY on December 6th
Stuff This - second annual plush show featuring over 30 artists from around the world at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from December 6th to 31st
Winter Vinyl Toy Network - at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 6th & 7th - be sure to check out all the exclusives!
Switcheroo Open House & VTN Afterparty - after Vinyl Toy Network on Saturday December 6th, head over to the Switcheroo Workshop (within walking distance) for an open house from 7 to 10 pm as well as the release of Amanda Visell's Evil Poopicorn and Michelle Valigura's Brass Knuckle Bob
Choking Hazard - open custom MiniGwin show debuting at Winter Vinyl Toy Network in Pasadena December 6 & 7, 2008 and then touring indefinitely - grab a MiniGwin today and get to work!
Cool Custom of the Week
Angel Devil - designer, illustrator, and toy artist based in New York
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That is right everyone...remember the post and interview I did earlier in the year about this awesome product, well now they are available for your purchasing pleasure...the webstore is live, and might I say...just in time for the holidays!
These perfect sized stocking-stuffers can be all yours for around $30, and to top it off you can choose from seven different versions(one coming soon), as well as designs by MAD and Kozik. If you are feeling really greedy, buy two and purchase the audio splitter and have your self a "Homemade Headphonie Stereo"!
Rivet presents Stuff This, our second annual plush group show. This exhibit will feature over 30 artist from around the world.
The list of artists include:
Alisa Ross - Amanda Drake - Amanda Spayd - Anna Chambers - Chet and Dot-Christy Kane - Cuddly Rigor Mortis - Curioddities - Curster - Cutesypoo - Daniel Elson - Elizabeth McGrath - Emily Beaulieu - Insolent CandyFloss - Jen Rarey - JennyBird Alcantara - Jill Penney - Johnny Yanok - Jonathan and Valerie Nicklow - Kat Brunnegraff - Kerry Kate - Lana Crooks - Lolabee - Marion Hawkes - Maxe Smith - Mike and Jodi Maas - Monster Factory - Moogan Creations - Morninglori - My Paper Crane - Sebastian Curadeau - Sharon Bell - Shawnimals - The Soreheads - Spooky Daddy - Tragic Stitches - Trenton M. Studios
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 6 from 7-10pm
Munchies provided by Wholly Craft. Complimentary beverages provided by Vinyl Requiem and Magic Hat Brewing Company. Some artists will be present for this show. And Rad Dog will be set up outside offering their gourmet meatless hot dogs and such.
Exhibit will run December 6 through December 31, 2008. Purchases will be available for early pick-up and shipment for the holidays.
There is an awesome show coming up at Cardboard Spaceship featuring the works of Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters. I am sure this show is going to contain new paintings/illustrations, and some custom vinyl...just peep out the custom sneak peek 36" Qee for this show...what a doozie!
A note from Cardboard Spaceship:
Ok...we all know its gonna be nuts so...here are the rules!
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, Friday dec. 12th, signing from 7pm-8pm $20 for a doodled scavenger blank (proceeds to toys for tots) 1 sketched item per person • no more then 2 things signed • 1 hour long signing only! Please no sketchbooks or non-toy items Show up early to reserve a spot because once they are filled they are filled!
The opening for this show as stated before is going to be on December 12, and you can find out more info from Cardboard Spaceship's site! Get there early, like the guys say, this is going to crazy packed!
Hey everyone. Check out Poladroid.net! Just download the application, drag your photos, and watch your digital pics fade into a high res polaroid file. I would compare it to an action in photoshop that does all of the work for you.
Here is one that I did; check out the "Jams" that's what we called those shorts in the 80's!
I found this picture that pinned BIC Plastics"Sham The Clown" by MAD and "Vinyl's Attack" by Nicolas Lesdffre in a death match...not really, but would be cool to see these two fight, and I would almost have to give the win to Sham, cuz he would fight dirty! Really looking forward to VTN, and seeing as our booth is next to BIC Plastics, hopefully I can get some good face time with their products!
SKULLBOX is made in JAPAN at a super high quality. Standing at approx 4 inches tall and with 7 points of articulation (both wrists, arms, legs, and waist) this little guy packs a punch. Includes sticker & postcard. Edition size of 350. ARTDENKA's vinyl toy "SKULLBOX" was completed and the distribution was started by DKE TOYS. These guys retail for around $40, and can be found at most online vinyl stores!
A little info about the company:
We are brainstrikers ARTDENKA from JAPAN. We are active as illustration & character design team.
brainstrikers ARTDENKA is "the character factory" which keep producing a pop and crazy characters every day. We develop PUNKROCK, HORROR, SPLATTER characters with the key word "CRAZY POP".
So, In JAPAN, The toyz specialized in artistry is not yet recognized now. As for the toyz, characteristics and brand are loved, but almost people don't see toyz as "ART". We wanna tell them that toyz can be "ART" to Japanese people.
These little guys are super cool, and really look to be a great platform for other designs. I am hoping to get a hold of one of these to do a formal review to let you all know my honest opinion on this toy. Right away it gets my attention because it is a skull, and I am a sucker for skulls!
Are you a Lebowski achiever? Let's hope so. After all, it would be totally "un-Dude" of you not to be. Relive all the fun and laughter from The Big Lebowski with these cool action figures. Each features an outfit with real cloth pieces (like Walter's bandana) and includes various movie-accurate accessories (such as The Dude's 1980s-style mobile phone). They combine the stylized look of "urban vinyl" with a little Lebowski fun!
Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski is a real laid-back kind of guy. He enjoys "bowling, driving, (and having) the occasional acid flashback." In the classic film The Big Lebowski, this humble pacifist and his bowling buddies become entangled in a web of embezzlement, supposed kidnapping, and White Russians.
This hilarious Series 2 set includes 2 individually packaged 8-inch figures (subject to change): 1x Walter (Special Mission) 1x The Dude (Hoodie), and for only $29.87 you can't go wrong...just visit the Entertainment Earth website, and browse their great deals today!
Well here is another great mini-series called "Fury Baby" and is part of the Fury Animals line by artist Setoping! These fun loving animals all have a little attitude as you can tell by their pictures. I am not quite sure on the price of each individual box, but I can tell you that there are going to be 7 in the series, and 1 special edition. The release date seems to be December 13, 2008! Posted below is a flier of an upcoming event at Arrtco in Beijing!
These remind me alot of the Spooky Cute mini-figure series by Danny Chan, maybe because they are just animals...and kinda have spiky hair, but from the pictures I have seen the production on the Spooky Cute series looks to be alot cleaner!
But wait there's more!!! under further investigation, I found these photos of an alternate colorway, kinda monochromatic, actually it would be a duotone...anyways, I don't know anything about this series in particular. You can find out more info from Setoping's blog here!
Luke is one of the MANY artists involved in this show curated by Mark Murphy! “KNOW” featured at this year’s Gen Art Vanguard Fair is an exhibition comprised of many inspired artisans that represent a diverse cross section of the fine art world. All of the work has been created specifically for the “KNOW” exhibition and hopes to introduce you to emerging and known talent who have no fear when incorporating digital painting, mixed media, comics, traditional painting, rendering and photographic styles into their work. Mark Murphy has invited the 92 designers to participated in this KNOW Exhibition
The artist list includes:
Jennybird Alcantara, David van Alphen, Ana Bagayan, Robert Bellm, Jonathan Bergeron, Mike Bertino, Cathie Bleck, Jonathan Boam, Darren Booth, Brandon Boyd, Katherine Brannock, Calef Brown, Ryan Bubnis, Marc Burckhardt, Christopher Buzelli, Ray Caesar, Luke Chueh, Dave Chung, Robert Connett, Molly Crabapple, Amy Crehore, Brian Despain, Xiaoqing Ding, Leslie Ditto, Doodles, Gerard DuBois, Ekundayo, P-Jay Fidler, AJ Fosik, Andrew Foster, Ken Garduno, Ill Gill, Matt Haber, Moira Hahn, Robert Hardgrave, Ryan Heshka, Vincent Hui, Jordin Isip, Jason Jacenko, Levon Jihanian, Ron Job, Dan Kennedy, Donald Kilpatrick, Kinoko, KMNDZ, Zane Kozak, Kukula, Travis Lampe, Daniel Hyun Lim, Tommii Lim, Jen Lobo, Lola, Dan May, Brandi Milne, Mark Murphy, Joel Nakamura, Andrew Neyer, Clinton Neuhaus, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Jenn Porreca, Luke Ramsey, relAx one, RG, Mark Ryden, Chris Ryniak, Erik Sandberg, Mijn Schatje, Jeffery Scott 92501, Kim Scott, Jeff Soto, Nathan Spoor, Matt Stallings, David Russell Talbott, Yoko Tanaka, Gary Taxali, Peter Taylor, Jon Todd, Joe Vaux, Alexei Vella, Jonathan Viner, Marco Wagner, Cynthia Walton, Nicholas Wilton, Martin Wittfooth, Davey Wong, Johnny Yanok, Marco Zamora, Chet Zar.
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