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Sunday, January 9, 2011

*RECAP* Alex Pardees' “Vertigo: A Decade of Hunting Nightmares” @ Corey Helford 1/8/2011


Heading up to LA for the evening I really had no idea what to expect from Alex Pardee's solo show titled “Vertigo: A Decade of Hunting Nightmares” which was hosted by Corey Helford Gallery. I was familiar with Pardee's work, but had never witnessed it in a gallery setting... needless to say I was totally and completely blown away. From the first moment when walking into the door you were greeted with an enormous 10" tall taxidermy "MolarBear" that was created by Alex with the help of artist Jay222, and what a center piece it was. Surrounding the rest of the gallery space were the fantastic/surreal paintings that Alex painstakingly created showcasing the nightmares of Verti Parker, the famous nightmare hunter.

The event was filled not only with art, but notables such as Buff Monster, Tara McPherson, Seth Green, Gary Baseman, Toy Break, Shane Jessup, and Mike Mitchell all to support and view Alex's work. This show was the total and complete package, Alex did an outstanding job setting the scene with not only the paintings but elaborate stories to go along with each painting, as well as props from Verti's arsenal including the actual music box he used to exorcise nightmares, and a kickstand he used to stabilize himself. The stories, props and paintings were super intense which made for an amazing experience. Alex really pushed the boundaries of this show making this body of work, in my opinion, his most impressive to date. Please enjoy the pictures, and hit the jump for a full slide show, but don't just rely on visuals... if you have the chance to go and see this stuff in person... you should GO NOW as it will only be on display until January 26, 2011.

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Mictlan and Ozomahtli "Shadow" editions


Just posted up on Jesse Hernandez's Facbook page is this awesome photo of his Mictlan and Ozomahtli "Shadow" editions. The Mictlan version was released last month as a Tomenosuke exclusive and we saw the Shadow Ozomahtli first revealed at SDCC 2010 and now is slated for a January 2011 release. One of the really cool things about the OZO is that is has clear smoke/gray vinyl on some parts making it translucent... really cool! Who's looking at getting these?

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Doktor A.'s "Humphrey Mooncalf" figure release and pricing info


The wait is now over, and this figure has finally cleared customs as Doktor A.'s latest creation "Humphrey Mooncalf" is set for an online release of January 18th, 2011 at 7:59am PST. This figure is part of Pobber Toys 'Clumsy Monsters' series and is the slated release for this vinyl toy newcomer. The above "Verdegris" version is limited to only 100 pieces, stands 8" tall and is set to retail for $89.99 which includes shipping to anywhere.

Also announced were two other versions which are due out in February and March of this year which include the cool "Nocturnal" Mooncalf which is limited to 150 pieces and the "Dapper" Mooncalf limited to 250 pieces. These two versions will be available in toy stores everywhere... and if you are an interested retailer, drop Pobber a line via info@pobber.com for wholesale information. And stay tuned for more figures from other artists as MAD is up next with his clumsy 'MORK' figure.

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Toy Break Episode 150 : Happy New Year!


This week the Toy Break crew has the Midnight Crooner by Nathan Ota, Mini Teas by Lunartik, Star Tours Boarding Party, and more! Make some sticky rice and join em' for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

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  • Floxy - by Soma & Patchtogether
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  • Star Tours Boarding Party - by Hasbro - set of 5 action figures including Star Tours Officer, Kaink, Teek, Ree-Yees, and Chewbacca - available in Disney parks for $40
  • Mini Teas - by Matt Jones aka Lunartik - 2" blind boxed teas - $8
  • Midnight Crooner - by Nathan Ota - 8" vinyl figure features tailored clothing and working lamp - $125
Toy Break Stuff

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