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.
As mentioned earlier yesterday, Skinner has a figure coming out he is calling "The Lurker" and now we have concrete proof that this is being released at Wonder-Con this weekend up in San Francisco. This is in collaboration with A Brothers Washburn of Color Ink Book fame, who are producing this figure. This figure stands 6" tall and totally represents Skinner's creepy artwork to a T! Only 20 of these figures will be available at Wonder-Con booth #1123, I am hoping it is just a limited run for the event, and that they eventually make more... no word on price yet but I am pretty sure it will be reasonable! I really love the simplicity of this figure, even though it instills fear in my heart :-) Get there early for this one, at only 20pcs it's gonna be gone really quick, guaranteed!
Above is a really great video for the upcoming Toypunks Vol. 2 video! This teaser features a fantastic look at master painter Goto-San. This was filmed back in October 2008, but still holds amazing clout as Goto-San is still at the top of his game! Below is a little blurb describing the video:
"Sitting on a tatami mat in a small shack behind his home in suburban Tokyo, Goto-San has been painting Japanese Vinyl toys for over 60 years. In this time, his hands have painted over a million toys. Toypunks Vol. 2 (#TPV2) will feature Mike Giant, Usugrow, Pushead, Takeshi (TAKESHIT) from Cocobat, Hiddy from Secret Base, Endo from Devillock, Mike Sutfin, Obitsu, Dream Rockets, Death Climax, and more."
After watching this, I have a craving for more, and I am sure you all feel the same way... hopefully we will be getting word on when the second edition will release, needless to say it is going to rock! Oh... and you can follow ToyPunks on Twitter for updates, that's how I found this :-)
The one event in the Bay Area you won’t want to miss! The Vinyl Addiction Launch Party will be in full effect Saturday night April 3rd right after WonderCon, at NEWPEOPLE in San Fransisco’s famous Japantown. Come through for a night of fun and get a chance to watch Vinyl Addiction on the BIG SCREEN. They will also have live music and drinks, and TONS of Door prizes just for showing up, from all of these awesome sponsors including: Kidrobot, BIC Plastics, Munky King, ROTOFUGI, Super7,Dragatomi, Kuso Vinyl, Solid/Mad toy Design, Strangeco, Double Punch, Toy Tokyo, The Loyal Subjects, Toy2r, Suckadelic, Jamungo, Gingko Press, Hi Fructose Magazine, Attaboy, 3d Retro, Tenacious Toys, Banana Lab, Lulubell Toy Bodega, MY Plastic Heart, Tribal Gear, Viz Cinema, and Gelaskins.
One lucky attendee will win a free exclusive Dragatomi Ozomahtli "Ghost" edition limited to 100 pieces, signed by Jesse Hernandez and that’s just a sample of whats being given away. Did I say given? Yes I did, Free Admission, and Free Prizes all night long! Plus get a chance to be seen in a future episode of Vinyl Addiction, and chill with some of the artists and people featured on Vinyl Addiction. It’s gonna be off the chain! Lots more information coming soon!
Tony Nakanari is scheduled to release a new custom version of his beloved Spiki figure at this years Wonder-Con in San Francisco! This version he is calling the "Lucky Cat" Spiki, and they will be limited to only 3! Each cat will come with a different color bell collar, as well as a custom made gold coin designed by Dave from "outtamymindcreations". Also to note... Nakanari will also be previewing an upcoming color way with Texas designer toy store/gallery Produce calling it the "Adult Crayon" cymk Spiki! Nakanari is going to be at the Kuso Vinyl booth #1343 as well as the Dragatomi booth #1221, so stop on by and say hello and pick up one of his limited edition custom figures!
Huck Gee has just released info on his latest addition to the UTCMC Dread Squad, Lance Corporal "Nibbles"! This custom Munny, has been modified in the head region as well as the feet and a really cool addition of a tail, not to mention the custom made suit, Huck is calling it the "Vlad Systems Mech Desecrator Close Quarters Reflexive Suit" (AKA "the Can Opener"). This custom is going on sale in Huck's store HERE this Friday, April 2nd, at Noon PDT. Each figure is signed, numbered and comes with shown accessories. This is a set of 10 figures and they will retail for $750 per figure... don't sleep, even at that price they will go fast!
Bigshot Toyworks teamed up indie game developer Edmund McMillen and Chronic Logic to release a blob of a plush based off their game titled "GISH". This figure will be available in two sizes, 4" and 8"... and each version is available with two different faces; Smilin' or Toothy, and they are made of soft velour, and the detail is embroidered on! The 4" Gish retails for only $8.00, while the 8" Gish is available for only $16.00. The Gish plush will be available online only at www.bigshottoystore.com. I have never heard of this game, nor have I heard of Chronic Logic, but thye have a pretty sweet mascot plush figure now, produced by a fantastic toy company, so they got something going for them :-)
Introducing "Simon the Sock Bully", created by Chris Hackman. He's known as the "Sock Bully" but deep down he has a kinder side. Think of him as a bit of a guard dog - he's your little friend but best of all he'll protect you from danger. Simon is the first in a series of limited edition sock monsters. Once he has sold out he will no longer be available. Simon has been handmade from new socks and stuffed with polyester filling. These are up for sale right now HERE and HERE and are retailing for just under $25!
British artist Craww has been steadily creating a name for himself as word has spread about his unique, dreamlike images that are both dark and sensual. U.S. based wall graphics company, Blik, recently took notice of this fast developing artist and has launched a brand new collaborative project with Craww. You can see the above photos, theses are really cool graphics and they are quit large... around the 30"x50" range, they are retailing for $70 a piece, and can be picked up HERE!
By teaming up with Blik, a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of innovative self-adhesive, removable surface graphics, Craww has sought to create a new line of art products that are perfect for one's home or office. The project will present affordable, collectable art products featuring many new and exclusive images from Craww, all of which will highlight Craww's stunning imagery and color palette. All products will be available through the Blik and Craww websites, as well as all locations where Blik is sold.
Buff Monster just dropped his third figure in this series, and this on titled "Zombie Rising" is a 100% hand painted 3" Buff Monster figure, and is limited to an edition of 10 (+1 A/P). Each comes in a cardboard box, which is silk-screened by Buff and filled with pink Easter grass to protect the product, and it will also include a four-color silk-screened print, signed and numbered. You can pick this figure up right now HERE for $200!
DMS just announced another version of his really cool Duster figure, this version titled "Purple Haze" is available HERE for only $26 in his webstore. This figures stand 4" tall, and features metallic paint fading through purple, black & silver, and like the other releases this is cast in his Dform plastic. Stay tuned for his next version of Duster which he is calling "Deep Sea".
Backstory: "Message Update: The unit has arrived back at our New London One Base, we are very concerned. A serious mutation has taken place, the unit is now covered in what seems to be a kind of liquid metal which shifts constantly in form and colour: Code name: Purple Haze."
Coming up on Thursday, April 1st from artist Anton Brunsgard, a newcomer to the handmade resin scene, he is releasing the second series of his "Nebulords" series. There is going to be a run of 6 handpainted 1/1 resin toys, that are set to release at 11am Japanese/Australian WST. These are very creepy looking figures and are sure to appeal to alot of resin collectors out there. Anton goes on to explain his creations as "Monksters aka scrubghosts, are spirits manifest in this physical world after being awoken or ripped from their slumber by "developers" bulldozers. They now make the most of a bad situation by partying hard and making a game of vengeance on "developers"."Hit up his webstore HERE to snag these figures up with they drop April 1st!
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