Toy Break Episode 166 : Simple Faces

Ben is back on the couch with both George and Ayleen for another thrilling episode of Toy Break... what are they talking about this go around... well Boba Fett, Sorriso the Brawler, Unicornos, Art Hustle Series 2, Series One, and much more! Grab a tasty taco and join em' for a Toy Break!

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"Red Demon" Ollie from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore

Revealed back in late April on Lash of Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's Flickr site HERE is the top teaser you see above on a brand spankin new colorway of his 'Ollie' figure he is calling the "Red Demon" edition... and just posted up this evening is the header card art for this release. According to the Lash, he states about this release: "To totally blow your mind there will be a limited red demon set that includes an Ollie,Sludgie and 2 Doji Sans all painted to match. The Doji set will be the last US resin release as the resin is now retired!" So what does all that mean... it means pure epicness on all levels... I sure hope I can get this one... love the red and black, might just be the best color combo out there! Look for it all to go down on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 and stay tuned for more details as the develop!

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Designer Con 2011

We just got word that the dates are solid for this year's Designer Con 2011... so mark your calendars for Saturday, November 5th 2011. For you outta towners, buy your plane tickets now, start saving money, make your plans... you don't want to miss this year! I just got really excited, and I can guarantee that this year is going to be bigger and better than the rest, so get ready! If you want to be a vendor... click HERE and get the form filled out, and you can also follow the progress via the Designer Con Facebook page HERE and their Twitter page HERE!

Designer Con 2011
Pasadena Convention Center
10:00AM Saturday, November 5th

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"Lesley" the deer-human figure from Denada

Upon scouring the net for some content to post, I stumbled upon a figure from German artist Denada titled "Lesley". Now the designs from Denada are no stranger to this site as we have posted his "Bronco & Blue Pecker" figures HERE before... but this time around "Lesley" is a little more unique to say the least :-) This figure standing at over 11" tall features a deer like body, with a humanoid head... except for the horns of course, and a little dangly part (NSFW) that if you hit the jump you can see in full effect. This figure, like the rest of his creations, are 100% hand-made and are made from polyurethane resin. He starts with a sculpt from clay, then made the silicone molds and casted the figures by a hand-rotocasting them... making the figures are hollow in the middle. This is a one-off and can be purchased HERE... so if you dig what you see, snag it up... and seeing as unique as this is it will be a bonus to any collection out there!

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Toy Break Episode 167 : Us Are Awesome

George and Ayleen of Toy Break are back for another exhilarating episode of Toy Break, and this time around they visit Scott Zillner and his couch (what an epic couch/room that is by the way) to check out his new Tron Stitch and much more! So take a few minutes, fire up that computer, and join em' for a Toy Break!

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Super7's "Pocket Invisiboy" now available

Just put up in the Super7 online store is the surprise release that dropped last Saturday during Super7's 10th anniversary party. The "Pocket Invisiboy" measures 3" tall and comes decked out in a maroon trench coat as it pays homage to the classic film the "Invisible Man" with his face wrapped up in a bandage (click HERE for photo reference). Pick yours up now HERE for just $25.

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"Vtec" custom MAD*l by Phu!

Check out this amazing creation by Phu! as he took a 5" MAD*l and transformed it into a mech/robot of sorts... he even comes with one of Phu's custom 'Rebel Pilot' figures that sits inside the head, kinda like a cockpit... this is a really cool feature to this custom! One thinf to note about the majority of the customs that Phu creates is his ability to use found objects... in the case of this piece he used cable ties, gears, rivets, screws, and plastic pellets! Unfortunately if you like what you see it's already spoken for as it was a commission piece for a private collector, but you can always contact Phu via his website to have your own custom made!

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Arts Unknown’s figures up for Pre-Order...

Art Attack Toys has a great deal on their upcoming release of Arts Unknown’s figures: Kozik’s "William, Reginald & Henry", Baseman’s "Slugilicious", and Doktor A’s "Bella Delamere". Purchase them individually or all 3 and receive a special discount and free domestic shipping. Estimated release of Third Quarter of 2011. Limited quantity, so head on over to Art Attack Toys HERE and take advantage of this special offer before it ends.

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Deadbear Studios "Black" Oustider's & Meathead's

Just posted up in the Deadbear Studios webstore HERE, and available for only a limited amount of time, is all black versions of Skinner's "Outsider" figure and Motorbot's "Meathead" mini! These are both hand-sculpted, cast, and painted by Motorbot... the Outsider has two points of articulation and stands 10" tall, where the Meathead is a solid figure standing at just 2" tall. Each are very reasonably priced and can be picked up HERE... so go snag em up!

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Joe Ledbetter x TLS "Ice Edition" Pico & Wilshire

A double dose of Joe Ledbetter on a beautiful May day... and why not!!! The Loyal Subjects have just announced that the next colorway in line for Joe's GIANT Pico and Wilshire vinyl set is the "Ice Edition". Sporting a really cool (literally) light blue/gray color scheme, this dynamic duo is limited to just 87 pieces... and is in fact the final colorway of the 2-figure vinyl set! Pico, the 6” tall Sabretooth and Wilshire, the 12” Mammoth are going to drop this Friday, May 13th via the Loyal Subjects webstore HERE at 1pm PST for $180... don't miss out on this one folks!

Source[The Loyal Subjects via Vinyl Pulse]

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"Baggage & Freedom" Scribe's solo show @ G1988

We just caught word of an upcoming solo show that Gallery1988: Melrose is going to be hosting in a few weeks featuring the works of Kansas City native artist D. Ross, better known as "Scribe". This show is going to be amazing... just from the past body of work that Scribe has produced, all that attend will be in for a treat! Know for his amazing graffiti, along with his comprehensive character design skills "Baggage & Freedom" will bring all of this under one roof... and the best part is that Scribe will be in attendance for the opening reception, which will feature some limited time installations from the artist in the gallery, on Thursday, May 26, from 7-10pm. If you in the LA area be sure to come out for this... it's going to be killer!

Gallery 1988 Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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"Steampunk" Soopa Maria one-off

We are pleased to bring you yet another fantastic Soopa Maria one-off by Erick Scarecrow... and this time it was for another Hawaiian collector... HaynMade, who has been an uber supporter of ESC Toys for quite some time now. He had the idea after seeing Dok A's custom Soopa Coin-Up Brothers Arcade figure... and asked Erick if he could use a colorscheme that could mimic this aesthetic... the end result is what you see above and as you can see it turned out stunning! Congrats on the addition to your growing collection man, what a stellar piece!

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*RECAP* Cast In Plastic group custom show

Launched last Saturday, May 14, 2011 was the group art show titled "Cast In Plastic: Art From the Designer Toy Revolution" which was held at Domy Books in Houston Texas. Obviously, being from San Diego, I was not able to attend but our friends over at TheBlotSays were able to make it out and they took some rad video and photos showcasing the customs that were on display. "Cast In Plastic" featured Thirty-four hand-selected artists from around the globe that showcased thier talents on designer vinyl toys. The artists include: Abe Lincoln Jr., Ack!, Andrew R. Shondrick, Anville, Babyvtec, BALD, Brett Osborne, Chauskoskis, Christian Navarrette, Daniel Anguilu, Evoker, Fried Gold Productions, Ian Ziobrowski, Igor Ventura, James Fuller, Jay Bramhall, Jeremiah Ketner, Julie Truong, George Lamontagne, Lara Slater, Luihz Unreal, Martin Hsu, Matt A Customs, MeSmithy, Mr. Den, Nreazon, Rocketboy, Rsin, Ryan the Wheelbarrow, Saner, Squink!, Valerie G, VISEone, and Zam Art! For more extensive coverage, head on over to TheBlotSays as they wrote up a good review being there first hand :-)

Cast In Plastic
Domy Books
1709 Westheimer Rd,
Houston, TX 77098

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PACO gets some color...

Posted up a while back HERE was "PACO" the prisoner, designed and cast by Federico Bartoli. This is his first resin designer toy and it is based on a series of drawings and paintings Fedrico did in the past... before he was just a plain Jane DIY white... now this bulbous figure standing at only 3.5" tall is up for grabs HERE in a whole new flurry of colors for just $25 a piece... go now and get your rainbow on!

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Pretty Boi Slick Bastard "Black Gloss" by ESC Toys

Just loaded into the ESC Toys online store is a new version of Erick's Pretty Boi Slick Bastard figure dubbed the "Black Gloss" edition. This is the third colorway in the collection following the last two which have sold out. Each 5.25" handpainted semi-clear resin figures is signed, numbered, and hand packed by artist... and just like the previous 2, the Pretty Boi skull mask is removable and interchangeable with the other Pretty Boi figures. This is a limited edition of only 30pcs worldwide and can be snagged up HERE for just $100... what are you waiting for... go now!

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Springtime Muscamoot from Rotofugi x Ryniak

Alright... I'll go ahead and state what's on everyone's mind... it's about time we get another Muscamoot release. Great, now that we got it outta the way... check out what was just posted on the very dormant Lake Monsters blog, a beautiful Spring 2011 Big Muscamoot by Chris Ryniak and produced by Rotofugi! This flashy fellow sports a clean coat of pink vinyl with purple, orange, yellow and green paint hues. Oh... and the best part, this is going to be made available next Thursday, May 19th at Rotofugi.com... want to know when specifically, follow Rotofugi on Twitter HERE... and it will also be in their Chicago based store at 11am the same day! There is no word on price just yet, but if this follows their other release patterns it will probably be around $60 a pop!

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Green Lantern X MIMOBOT has arrived

Mimoco always seems to get the best licensing deals... and their products turn out so stellar it's no wonder why :-) Just announced is the Green Lantern wave of MIMOBOT flash based USB drive designs. The new collection consists of favorites from the Green Lantern Corps including Hal Jordan, Tomar-Re, Kilowog and Sinestro... all of which come in a ton of different storage sizes along with pre-loaded desktop wallpapers, icons, avatars, and screensavers. Head on over HERE now and pick em up before they blast off into a galaxy far away!

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Triclops Studio 8" Dunny teaser...

Rob and Luc of UK based Triclops Studio have recently teased us via their Twitter account with a very cryptic image of an upcoming release... and after a little squinting and speculation it appears to be an 8" Dunny design soon to be released from Kidrobot. What could the figure be, what could it look like... well one thing is certain if it's from Triclops Studio you know it's going to be a fun design as these guys tend to have some off the wall ideas... which is a good thing :-) Stay tuned for more news once it's revealed.

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Cris Rose's "Mirrobots" dropping today

We gave you guys a sneak peek HERE a few weeks back of Cris Rose's "Mirrobots", which are laser cut acrylic mirrors in the shape of Cris' Sprog characters, with the first series being an open run of 6 detailed designs. they measure between 3.5" and 4" in size, and each Mirrorbot comes bagged/headered. These are dropping HERE today at 10am PST in two different option... you can buy them up individually for $12.50 a piece, or the full set of 6 for only $67.50!

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Jason Limon x Inner Sanctum "Specimen No. 1"

With the launch of Inner Sanctum's brand new website comes some new pictures of their "Specimen Series" designed by artist Jason Limón. Originally posted HERE, this figure is based off one of Jason's highly detailed paintings, this figure has great potential to be one of the most sought after art toys of the year, and above is some great new shots of "Specimen No. 1" in it's natural habitat :-) This figure stands 7"-8" tall and will be produced in vinyl, with the wings being a clear pvc similar to the above painting... and yes that No.1 does mean something as there are a total of 6 figures in this series... all being produced by Inner Sanctum! Much more to come from this figure and company, so keep those eyes peeled.

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Customized "HULK" spraycan by NemO

There is a certain talent that New York based artists NemO possesses... that's his raw sculpting talent, and it could be on any surface... he slays whatever crosses his path. Case in point, his latest commission piece he did for ToyQube, as he sculpted an epic HULK face on a rattle can. NemO states that he used magic sculpt to make the face and I am assuming acrylics to paint it up. This is not the fist can NemO has customized... for looks at other visit his site HERE! Great job dude!

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One Up X Max Toy Company Alien Argus/Mini-Argus/Mini-Eyezon exclusive release

Can't keep that Alien Argus fix in check... well this week seems to be a good one as announced earlier was the Toy Art Gallery X D-LuX release... dropping today 5/12/2011, and just now we found info on an exclusive Max Toy Company X One Up "Glacier Blue" set of not only a standard sized Alien Argus, but a Mini-Argus, and Eyezon as well... and holy smokes is that a cherry looking set! You can see they all share similar color sprays making all 3 a sweet addition to any collection. Head on over HERE now to pick these up, as I am sure stock is limited... go now!

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Joe Ledbetter x TLS "Ice Edition" Pico & Wilshire

A double dose of Joe Ledbetter on a beautiful May day... and why not!!! The Loyal Subjects have just announced that the next colorway in line for Joe's GIANT Pico and Wilshire vinyl set is the "Ice Edition". Sporting a really cool (literally) light blue/gray color scheme, this dynamic duo is limited to just 87 pieces... and is in fact the final colorway of the 2-figure vinyl set! Pico, the 6” tall Sabretooth and Wilshire, the 12” Mammoth are going to drop this Friday, May 13th via the Loyal Subjects webstore HERE at 1pm PST for $180... don't miss out on this one folks!

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