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.
French based artist Cpassek has put out some awesome customs under his Gangtoys label, and these are just as dope! Soul Pop, Blue Battle, Bad Brain and Mutagen-S (respectively) all have awesome colors and a nice glossy finish that makes them stand out. I love the comic book vibe, and I really like Bad Brain and Mutagen-S... I'm a sucker for red and black. These customs look top notch! Check out more of his detailed and funky customs here.
Walter Jacott aka Chauskoskis continues his custom rampage and this time around he tackled Elite Gudz's new wood platform figure titled "Elite Movable Cubez" or [e=MC3] which are set to debut @ the NYCC Cultyard this weekend Oct 8-10! Walter did what he does best and sculpted the crap outta this piece, yet still keeping the shape in mind, and not hidden from the amount of work put forth! This piece Walter is calling - Zenoforo Sereno, "Master of the good vibe" - features a guru type character sitting on top of a box smoking, while in full meditation pose.
One of the really fantastic things about this figure is that it doubles as an incense holder, or something of the sort because in the video above you can see smoke billowing out from Zenoforo's mouth... so SWEET! Walter, being from Mexico, also added a rad "Hecho en Mexico" sticker to the side of the box as well as his logo... what a nice touch! You can stop by the Elite Gudz booth #2883 in the Toy CultYard to see this piece in person, heck... by this piece in person :-)
More news has surfaced today about Luke Chueh's 8" Dunny design based on his 3" series 6 Dunny, aptly titled "Blood & Fuzz Dunny", and we are getting a look at the full product along with the packaging. Along with the flocked 8" Dunny, this piece comes with a severed Dunny head sitting in a pool of blood which is very reminiscent of Luke's other non-Dunny releases! The severed head, is larger than that of a 3" Dunny head, so you will recognize the difference when placed next to one! One of the really cool things about this piece is that Kidrobot dropped the price on this, as it set to retail for only $60! The release is going to take place on October 14th, and along with the release... Luke will participate at a signing via the Los Angeles Kidrobot store. A ton of people have been waiting for this, so now the wait is over... congrats Luke!
We just got some great info from Kirkland Jue of Toybot Studios as he share with us that on Saturday, October 9 PUSHEAD will be revealing at 3:00pm via the TOY TOKYO booth #2871, "SPARROW #15" SPECIAL BROWN SLIPCASED VERSION w/ bookplate and 2 signed and numbered giclees which are limited to only 30 pieces! He will also be revealing a new figure on Saturday. Then, at 5:30pm, PUSHEAD will head over to the IDW booth #2115, to sign copies of the second pressing of "SPARROW #15", which will see it's first release there.
Horray for airplanes, because without them this shipment of Sharky's from Keith Poon's ToyQube would not have made it in time for NYCC, but we don't have to worry about that now because they are safe and sound and ready to release at booth #2874! There are going to be 2 versions of this 5" Sharky... the "NYCC" release which is a limited edition of 150 which will retail for $44.99, and the "Baby Sharky" where limited stock will be available at NYCC and will retail as well for $44.99! As for the signing schedule, Keith will be at the booth most of the time but will be sitting there for signing/ sketching from 2pm-3pm on Fri & Sat!
Well look what we have here, a special little interview that the guys over at Cookies N Cream got to partake in on MTV. In this short video we get a look at their mobile shop, along with info about what they are all about. Another cool part is that they feature some designer vinyl figures in the video including figures from Jesse Hernandez, David Cortes, Tristan Eaton, Jeremy Madl, and Steve Talkowski as well as a sneak peek at Argonaut Resins upcoming resin "Kings of Atlantis" release. Congrats fellas... that's how you put our little community on the map!
Michelle Valiguera and Amanda Visell, the dynamic duo that make up Switcheroo, are heading to NY in lieu of NYCC 2010, and they will be on hand to release Amanda's newest resin figure... "Big City Gods"! These figure sets are limited to only 100, and is set to retail for $175. They stands about 8" tall as a combo and come with 1 city, and 1 god. Different characters, different colors, you can mix n match, and above is a great shot of a bunch of different combos. They will also be having an after-party that is sponsored by Baroness and Clutter @ Concrete 320 w. 37th st between 8th & 9th. Friday Oct 8, 7-9pm. All kinds of fun to be had... you gonna be there?
Concrete Bar 320 W. 37th St. (btwn 8th and 9th) New York City
On another note... did you miss the last resin making workshop that was hosted at Switcheroo... don't fret as they are ready to host another,, but his time around its primary focus is on Ceramic tile n trivet casting n mold making with Michelle Valigura. There are only 10 spots, $200 + $25 material. Go HERE for more info, or email our Dean at emily@myswitcheroo.com.
The Toy Break crew has a big show this week with Scruffies, Lard Lad, Twilight Zone Figures, Toxic Candies, and much more! Put some extra garlic on your pizza and join em' for a Toy Break!
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I Remember Halloween Contest - This contest is brought to you by Mini Cassette Tees! The winner will receive a limited edition poster as well as a very limited Motorbot custom figure. To enter, visit minicassettetees.com and post your favorite design or a suggestion for a design you would like to see in the contest section on the forum! - deadline is October 20th
Oberth Colonist Contest - brought to you by Jimmy Foo - win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery....No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way - deadline is October 12th
Wild Grinder Contest - win a SDCC exlusive Wild Grinder curtesy of Tracy Tubera and Rob Dyrdek! Just visit facebook.com/toybreak, "like" us if you haven't already, and post who your favorite Wild Grinders character is on the wall - deadline is October 6th
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Super7 has moved to a new location Haight Street in San Francisco, CA! Join them for a Grand Opening party, Saturday, October 9th, featuring new apparel, toy releases, the debut of Tokyo Underground 2 and more!
My First Autobahn - by Donkey Products - this printed road tape measures 2" wide and 108' long plus you get a Tesa car with every roll - $16
PixelBlox - by Zakane - George, Ayleen, and Ben PixelBlox are available now in the Goodies section and don't forget to check out Zakane's other PixelBlox creations at justusproduct.webs.com
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Scruffies - designer by Matt Martin - poly-cotton plush Star Wars characters - series 1 includes Wicket, Chewbacca, Jabba, and Wampa - set of 4 for $30
Lard Lad - by Kidrobot - 6" vinyl statue paying homage to Homer Simpson's favorite donut haunt - $40
12" Boba Fett Lamp - by Funko - also featuers clock and mp3 speaker - $50
Twilight Zone Figures - by Bif Bang Pow - 8" tall Gremlin and Jason Foster figures - $35
In Living Kolor - live painting and art toy sale with Matt Walker and Mark Nagata at Design Festa Gallery in Tokyo, Japan on October 23rd
A Day With Toy Break - join us November 5th to 6th as we will be broadcasting Toy Break live for 24 hours! We are in the process of trying to upgrade our equipment to process higher resolution video, but we need your help! Don't miss this telethon style day of fun with us, random guests, call-ins, sleep deprivation, tons of toys, live auctions, and more surprises!
Monster Worship just announced the official unveiling of the first painted editions of the Real Fighting Greasebat soft vinyl monster at this years NYCC 2010. This awesome looking figure has made it's presence known through the vinyl community with its solid color releases, and now it is getting the royal treatment as it sports a proper coat of paint with blue, green, and yellow in true Kaiju fashion!
This figure stands approx. 7" tall and has two points of articulation. This figure is the brain child of artist Jeff Lamm and sculpted by Chauskoskis. Being produced by Monster Worship this "Sofubi" or soft vinyl toy is made in Japan with only the best materials around! MW will be at NYCC via booth #2682 in the toy CultYard, so be sure to stop by and pick up their goods!
[Toy2R PRESS] As destiny would have it - the overwhelming response to Jason Freeny's Special Edition Skelanimal Qee - Black Version has determined that collectors and fans need a companion piece. With that Toy2R proudly presents the Glow-in-the-Dark version of Jason Freeny's Visible Chungee Qee. Strictly limited to only 1000 pieces worldwide - this Qee will drop in November - just in time for the holidays. Toy2R USA will make the Qee available for pre-order through its webstore before the end of the week - so fans can assure themselves that they will be able to get one of these cool collectibles.
kaNO and Silent Stage cross over to bring you the goods on this next release. Limited to 25 signed and numbered, The giclee print set titled "Duck Season, Rabbit Season" each measure 8"X10" on 300 gsm stock. kaNO states that "Marvin the Martian is one of my all time favorite characters, and being that I recently started working at Warner Brother Animation I saw it only right to pay tribute." The "Duck Season, Rabbit Season" prints go on sale TODAY!, Wednesday October 6th 2010 @ 1PM PDT for $60 at the Silent Stage store HERE!
Artist J*RYU shares with us today his amazing submission for Dragatomi's 15th Anniversary Qee Show which is being sponsored by Toy2R, and unlike many of his previous customs this piece, although sculpted very heavily on, still shows off the original shape of the Qee platform which should really appeal to collectors. Titled "La Mano Del Tiempo" which means - The Hand of Time - really showcases Jesse's talents as he continues to explore the wood texturing throughout his pieces.
The story behind La Mano Del Tiempo: "Time stands still in the Forest of Sorrows...or does it? For all the otherworldly denizens of the forest, the constant ticking of La Mano Del Tiempo (The Hand of Time) serves as a reminder that time waits for no one and that it's impossible to escape its unrelenting grasp."
Jesse spends a ton of time, layering on magic sculpt and sculpey on top of metal and wire armature, once sclpting is complete he then goes in and gives his pieces color with a healty amount of acrylic paints. One this that makes this piece stand out among the rest is the inclusion of a custom working clock... so not only is this an amazing piece of art, but a functional one as well. Fantastic job once again dude, and for more pictures hit up Jesse's Flickr HERE. To see this piece in person, make sure you stop by Dragatomi this Saturday, October 9th for the opening of this amazing custom toy show!
VISEone has been tearing it up lately with his line of "Comic Stripped" customs, and his recent pieces are no joke! He is going to be taking over the Patch Together booth at New York Comic-Con this weekend with a whole bunch of new stuff to check out.
First off is a 10" GID Green Mad'l, based on The Incredible Hulk... the green is so strong and very fitting for The Hulk. This is one of my favorite "Comic Stripped" customs so far. Second is a preview of the long awaited "Spiderman" and "Spiderman vs.Venom" Munnys. These classic characters were just begging for the VISEone treatment and it looks like they got it! Next up is a NYCC exclusive "X-Ray Floxy" figure, a pink version of the black one pictured above, and it comes with a black print and is limited to 100... very cool. Last but not least is a special COMIC STRIPPED version of the THINK-PINK-CELLE figure (not pictured). VISEone will also have his incredible Simpsons Labbit on display at the Patch Together booth, so make sure to stop by and check out all the awesome stuff VISEone has to offer.
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