Domy Houston 2012 Dunny Release Recap...

The Dunny 2012 series was released yesterday for the world to enjoy! New and old artists tackled the classic Dunny design and thought outside the box to create some of the best figures yet. Last night at Domy Houston was a great release party full of a bunch of eager collectors waiting to get their hands on the new set. The hot ones to get at the trading party were Junko's and Jeremiah's. Everyone also was impressed when a new JPK variant color was pulled out of blinds! Everyone seemed to love the series but most seemed to be wishing for more designs to be included! Maybe in 2013?

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Luke Chueh's “Root Down” SDCC 2012 Hi-Fructose exclusive Wood Print!!!

This year at SDCC 2012, the Hi-Fructose booth is playing host once again to many different artists and one of those said artists who will also be releasing an exclusive print during the event is Luke Chueh! Dropping at booth #4939 will be “Root Down” by Luke Chueh, an expertly silk-screened wood print which will be released in an edition of 50 on 1/2″ birch, whose grain will make each print unique. This will release Thursday July 12th at 3:30pm where Luke will be in attendance to sign and sketch for his fans!

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Jason Freeny and his threesome of custom 1/4 cutaway 18" LEGO men... are AMAZING!!!

Check out this heat that Jason Freeny aka the master of fairytale anatomy, just revealed via his Facebook page... it's an awesome sculpt that he recently completed on a threesome of 18" tall Lego men.... and hot damn did they turn out amazing! Jason mentions that these took about two and a half months to complete... which is understandable, seeing the amount of work put into each and every one of these. Check out the WIP pictures he posted HERE... what a talent this man is, and how cool are these 1/4 cutaway figures!?!?! Unfortunately for all of us drooling over the photos wanting to buy one, they are already spoken for... but Jason is always open to commissions and can be contacted via his website HERE.

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DKE Toys x Mike Egan - "Bones" figure for SDCC 2012

Today DKE Toys is proud to announce the first toy from artist Mike Egan for SDCC 2012. Titled "Bones", this falla stands about 8” tall and each one is individually handpainted/manufactured by Luke Rook of Lullubell/Grody Shogun in beautiful Japanese vinyl. This is an edition of 80 pieces, and they will be available at the DKE Toys booth #4728 for $45 a piece.

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Jon-Paul Kaiser x Toy2R - Pandaimyo ‘Spirit Clan’ Edition Mini Qee

Toy2R is pleased to announce the arrival of Jon-Paul Kaiser’s 5" Pandaimyo ‘Spirit Clan’ edition Mini Qee. Revealing themselves in August gathering strength from the fall season, this limited edition variant will retail for $28 a piece! "Destiny is bringing the warrior clans together. The original Dark Mist Clan has shown itself and while we await the Fire Clan, the Royal Clan, the Bamboo Clan and the Mountain Clan to make their presence known, the mysterious Spirit Clan make their first appearance bringing honor as well as death. What does fate have in store for these mighty warriors?" This figure like the rest of the Qee's that JPK has designed for Toy2R will be an awesome addition to any vinyl toy collection. The crisp clean lines, along with the amazing illustrative stylings... it has WIN all over it! Oh, and that skull is just awesome!!!!

Source[Toy2R Press]

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Tee Time...T-SHIRTS... LOOK!!!!

Happy almost Friday and stay cool East Coasters...

Mr. Cosmos by Zach Terrell T-SHIRT -- $18
Keith Haring Eyes Tee -- $28
Gemma Correll "Pugs not Drugs" -- $24
Mishka NYC -- $32
Omit The Gypsy Tee -- $21
Ice Scream Men's Tee White By Brutherford Industries -- $19

FIERCE BEASTS MEN'S TEE WHITE BY JEFF LAMM -- $19
Mars Attacks Japanese Tee -- $17

Nueva York -- $17

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PICK-A-MIX FRIDAY!! See what we like...

It's so hot in NY... EEK. I am distracting myself with this collection of goodies.... Love kellipop xxx

• I heart these wild sea beasties. Get one for your wall!!
  Fun For Your Life Wall Decor -- $64.99
• I think we can all agree that the Dunny 2012 series as BAZINGA!! -- $9.95
• Mishka Zombie Fighter -- $65
• A Cat's Life - Gemma Correll -- $13
• Unicorns are magical. Tokidoki UnicornO -- $12
• If you buy this for me... we will be best friends FOREVER!!!
  Malarky 3 Colour hand-pressed Gocco -- £20

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Leecifer's pair of customized Super7 Mummy Boys for SDCC!

Leecifer has tackled the Super7 icon, customizing the stunning pair of Mummy Boy figures. I love how his muted palette makes these seems straight out of a horror film, even in defiance of their happy-go-lucky expressions. These pieces are for Dragatomi's Booth #4935 at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC); and I'm beginning to wonder if Dragatomi created their booth out of a T.A.R.D.I.S., since it seems to be holding a massive amount of goodies on it!

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Curiosities: An Illustrated History of Ancestral Oddity book on Kickstarter!

This might seem a bit out of left field for our site, but I think it's a fascinating project that deserves some recognition, so… Mike Yamada & Victoria Ying, a husband and wife art duo, have teamed up with Ying's brother Jonathan to create "Curiosities: An Illustrated History of Ancestral Oddity." This full-color, "fully illustrated 96-page hardcover" book "tells the story of a pair of kids who inherit a spooky old house from a long lost uncle. The house is full to bursting with mysterious doo-dads and trinkets. Each room being a strange, personally-curated monument to a crazy ancestor. A Cabinet of Curiosities!" And as this protagonist siblings explore their family history through "the weird and fascinating remnants of long-gone relatives," the discover relatives who were "Pirate Queens, Wizards, Overly skilled Lion Tamers, and at least one eccentric taxidermist."

Call me a sucker, but I love this idea and want this book. Fortunately, it's already exceeded it's goal on Kickstarter so now everything is merely gravy… Check it out HERE. And a mere $25 will score you a copy of the book, so get on it!

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L'Amour Supreme x Mishka x David Healey's new figure for SDCC!

Bringing together a trio of wonderful artists in collaboration, the above teaser is for the brand new resin figure that L'Amour Supreme, Mishka, and David Healey have crafted for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. It appears to have two heads, based on the angles of the 'ears,' and that is some superior glow-in-the-dark ability it seems to have! We're told it will be available on Friday, July 13th at Toy Tokyo's booth in the afternoon.

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OsiRisORion x Monster Kolor's custom Ultrus Bog & Target Earth Gebora for Toy Invaderz show!

OsiRisORion's custom kaiju pieces for the upcoming Toy Invaderz group art show are sick examples of what layering Monster Kolor sprays can achieve when in the right hands: brilliance. He's customized not one but two wonderful pieces, a Ultrus Bog and a Target Earth Gebora… both of which are stunning and ultra-detailed. Fine additions to what looks to be a fantastic show.

The "Toy Invaderz" Group Art Show opens on June 30th with a reception from 6PM to 11PM and runs through July 30th at RGB Lounge, 1420 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. Participating artists include: Jim Magee, Lynell Ingram, Task One, JC Rivera, Steven Patt, Shane Haddy, Alison Perez/Zukie, Czr Prz, Audrey Smith, James Fuller, Valerie Gudell, Nerviswrek, Frank Mysterio, Dave Webb, DMS, OsirisOrion, Shawn Wigs, Mike Mendez/NemO, Chris Moore, Adam Pratt/Halfbad, Anjali Bahl, Rezorek, BJ Storms, Frank Diaz, Ciermuco Toys, Erica Holuboff, JFury, Giannina Gutierrez, Jeff Beck, Travis Lykins, Audrey Smith, Matt Dcay Melville, and Emmanuel L White Eagle.

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kaNO's Android Series 3 design revealed & design sheet leaked!

Above is kaNO's design for the upcoming DYZPlastic's Android Series 03 set, dropping later this summer. We're told it that the "design is based off of the hazard suits that the Beastie Boys rocked in the Intergalactic video." And what a wonderful tribute to the band that is… And — courtesy of the Android Guys website — we also have the graphic design sheet for Series 03… which this kaNO piece and the previously revealed KRONK "Escape Ape" are both mystery designs on!

Top Row (L-R): Google Inc. (2/16), Google Inc. (2/16), Google Inc. (1/16), Gary Ham (2/16), and Andrew Bell (1/16).
Middle Row (L-R): Huck Gee (1/16), kaNO (1/16), Sket-One (1/16), MAD (1/16), and KRONK (1/16).
Bottom Row (L-R): Scott Tolleson (1/32), Scott Tolleson (?/??), Kelly Denato (1/16), Andrew Bell (1/16), and KRONK (?/??).

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All of DrilOne's custom Androids for Dragatomi's blind-box SDCC 2012 series!

We previously teased you with work-in-progress pics of DrilOne's "Android Tank" custom for Dragatomi's Blind Box 2012 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) series, but it now looks like this fantastic piece is completed. But that's not all, as DrilOne reveals all five of his pieces for the series!

And we thought this blind box series was already shaping up to be impressive, but those gas mask Androids look sick. The tank might remain the standout piece, but none of these should be hastily disregarded. If you're going to SDCC then I think I have to advise you to hop on by Dragatomi's Booth #4935 with $80 to buy at least one of these wonderful blind boxed pieces…

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Flying Fortress & 1xRUN tease upcoming "Teddy Trooper" print!

High quality, limited edition run print making company 1xRUN has just announced that the above teased Flying Fortress print has being completed. In fact, these screen prints are on their way now to Germany for the man himself to sign. I can't wait for the full reveal and you know that since it's a Teddy Trooper-centric piece that the demand will be through-the-roof!

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Triclops Studio's "The Sword Swallower" Dunny Series 2012 AP!

Those nutty boys from Triclops Studio have released their Dunny Series 2012 Artist Proof (AP) copies of their "The Sword Swallower" design. Each one of these wonderful little guys comes with a plastic sword accessory (not included in the regular release) and the artist insert card signed by both the boys. These figures are £10 (or $16) each, postage not included; this is first come, first serve… so reserve your copy now by dropping an e-mail to info [at] triclops [dot] co [dot] uk.

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Cris Rose's custom camera for "Dreams in Focus" group show!

You might recall when we showed you Cris Rose's amazing custom Munny for the "Dreams in Focus" show, but now we have pics of the exquisite custom camera that accompanies it. Rose ensures us that the camera is still completely functional even with all those amazingly crafted casing plates on it. I love the look of the whole thing, but the two Sprogs on the back are what truly make me smile.

"Dreams in Focus," organized by Vinyl Destination, will be running throughout July at the Exposure Gallery, Shop E101, The Old Biscuit Mill, 373-375 Albert Rd., Woodstock, Cape Town, 8010, South Africa.
Participating artists are: 64 Colors, Brent Black, Cris Rose, The Given, Kronk, Lunabee, Lunartik, MiniKiki, Sam Breakspear, and VISEone.

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DMS's new "Android in Carbonite (Gunmetal Edition)" drops today!

No one's quite sure if the original vinyl platforms survive the process of being frozen in carbonite, but you can rest assured that they are in there… captured in their final free moments before being placed in a slab for your displaying pleasure. And while DMS might've come to prominence due to his amazing mech customs, it's certainly this series of carbonite frozen figures that captured the hearts of fans. Limited to an edition of a mere 25 copies, this new shiny "Gunmetal" version of the "Android in Carbonite" comes complete with clear display stand for a mere $50 (plus $10 worldwide shipping). They will appear in DMS's online shop today (Friday, June 22nd) around 6PM GMT… which is 11AM PST, if you prefer.

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