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.
Released in a very eye-catching blue during SDCC 2012, designed by Chris Ryniak for Triple Crown of Yo-Yo, then sculpted by Scott Wetterschnieder of Shinbone Creative, before being produced by the partnership of Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink... we are now getting a glimpse at the very first painted release! This 7" tall beast will release this Saturday, July 28 at the Yo Yo Expert table during the Triple Crown of Yo Yo held at Millennium Park in Chicago. An edition of just 50 pieces, will be available during the contest for $100 each, with remaining pieces will be sold by Triple Crown of Yo Yo, so keep your eye on their news page HERE for updates. Rotofugi will also have a table at the Triple Crown event in Chicago where they will be selling the Unpainted Orange Triple Crown Monster for $80 each... and any leftovers will be made available via their online store on Monday, July 30! This figure is DOPE and is a must, so best of luck on your journey of snaggin one of these up!
Spotted for the first time during SDCC 2012, this new figure dubbed "Miki" created by Luke Rook of Grody Shogun just got a few coat of paint by San Diego's own Nebulon5. This fantastically creepy 10" tall giant vinyl doll is coated with some serious shades of V-Color... and just like all of Neb's customs... those fades, and gradients are beyond professional! This "Thermal" custom is truly top notch, and can be yours right now as it's available HERE for just $140... give it a good home!
Just announced for their latest tour stop, Blink-182 will have some really cool exclusive limited edition screen-printed tour posters for the Brixton show tonight designed by Jermaine Rogers. This is limited to just 65 copies... all of which come numbered! Jermaine hints that he will have a print up for grabs this Friday via his facebook... no word on if this will be the one, but if it is, you best snag one up from him because unless you go to the show, that will be the only way you could snag one up!
It's been some time since we first announced HERE the powerhouse collaboration between Round 5 and MAD... and honestly, I was getting kinda concerned (not really, hahaha). Well the reason for the temporay silence is because they have been strategically planning their next move... and here we go! Spotted on display at the DKE booth during SDCC 2012... con goers got a peek at these up close and personal... and they look great! That being said, on MAD's Facebook page today he posted up the above image of all said characters (minus chases) in Series 1. Round 5 really called upon MAD for his expertise in the designer toy field, how products were produced, how they were released, what collectors look for... and MAD delivered with this fantastic new series!
The first Temple of Kung Fu figures scheduled for global release this summer will feature a 3" blind box assortment of 28 characters including a variety of mystery characters, and will be available at select retailers around the world. In addition to the standard figures, Temple of Kung Fu will include hyper-limited chase figures featuring alternative colorways, costume designs, and accessories, making for a truly unique collecting experience! Oh, and can you say playability... check out all that articulation... SWEET!
Check out this awesome project featuring SKET-ONE, a collaboration between the artist, Zoo York and non profit, Stoked. Not only is that a sweet looking limited edition deck featuring SKET-ONE's dope style, but a portion of the proceeds will go to this organization. Stokedhave been on a mission since 2005 in both New York and Los Angeles to "promote personal development, academic achievement, and healthy living to under-served youth through action sports culture". Nice wheels, and supporting positive changes... I'm down with that! Now available at skate shops worldwide.
YIKES... it's almost AUGUST, and because of that we can always look forward to a new plush from Shawnimals... and set to release on the 1st of August is his 8th 2012 NOTM (ninja of the month) figure! Now with all of that said and outta the way, Shawnimals is proud to announce the next Ninja in line... the very furry and always in touch with nature "Animal Spirit Ninja"! This ninja is always on the prowl, rummaging around the forest floor... but don't let his cute beady eyes fool you as he is a ruthless Ninja and will bite you if you come to close, no joke... and just like the other plush ninjas from Shawnimals, she measures 7"x7", comes with a signed and numbered fancy hang tag, and features a removable animal hood w/ built-in claws, as well as a character button!!!!!! These are limited to 100 pieces worldwide and are set to retail on Wednesday, August 1st at 10am PST via the Shawnimals online shop HERE for only $30... don't let this one bark at the moon for too long!
The champion of General Gorgax's elite cadre of Cyborg Space Barbarians is Fröstkron, Scourge of the Frozen Xanthic Wastes! This Cyborg Space Barbarian figure consists of a helmet that was originally designed and sculpted by Ben Spencer and produced in resin by Marty "The Godbeast" Hansen. These Cyborg Space Barbarian figures also feature bodies from disused vintage Masters of the Universes that were rescued from second hand stores, flea markets and the like, and brought back to brilliant life with hand painting and tlc from Ben Spencer. This figure is limited to an edition of 5 and will never be produced in this colorway ever again... and just look at those flashy feathers!!!! All 5 Fröstkron figures will feature a horned helmet, the fur pelt of Fenros the slain Ice Gnoll Warlord and the enchanted jewel of Ragnor. Fröstkron will be available for $55 each on 07.30.12 at noon CDT, exclusively from The Galaxxor Online Store HERE.
Robot fans rejoice... another awesome resin release from UK's own Cris Rose as he is proud to present his latest batch of the very popular "Personal Trimentional Viewer" dioramas. The previous editions have been 5 only, but with people missing out, he's increased this edition to 10! This edition, featuring his "Rourke" bot, goes up for sale HERE this Friday, July 27th at 12 Noon PST for $65 each plus shipping. Each Personal Trimentional Viewer is a 3" domed diorama that makes use of the Bits n Bytes scale bots and each one is hand-cast and hand painted by Cris... making them truly collectible! Don't miss out on these... they look awesome!
Wowee. Malarky has created a custom ride to cycle all over town with!! Working with Globe Bikes UK and Very Nearly Almost Magazine. Watch the video, its a nice fun little documentation of Malarky and his space whilst working on the wheels. On a side note, how cool are his toys??? OOH. If you haven't seen Malarky's work, get on that immediately!! If you want to get your hands on this custom bike, enter now!!!! There are only two days remaining.
We have an update on the ESC Toys corporate merger that we touched on HERE yesterday. It appears that Erick Scarecrow confirmed the proposal, but passed on offer for undisclosed reasons. So for those of you who were worried or had your doubts, fret not, and look forward to more ESC goodness in the very near future!
Growing up, I loved watching those classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons… and while the free-spirited and juvenile Michael Angelo wasn't my favorite of TMNT character, he was certainly the one my youthful mentality could relate to best. So when Don P followed up his Raphael custom with this redesigned Android figure, it made me smile. Lots of beautiful sculpting, especially on the mask and shell, with the perfect inclusion of his nunchaku accessories.
As best as we can tell, this is a commissioned piece for the same individual as the Raphael was… which, fingers crossed, might mean that Don P is going to do all the turtles for this benefactor. Want to commission Don P yourself? Drop him a line on his contact page!
Just yesterday we announced the release of Jason Freeny's functional CAPSLs from the Jailbreak Collective's FCTRY brand, but we thought this picture of Freeny holding several was an important follow-up to show you the size and style of the actual produced pieces. Pictured above, left to right, are: Spray Bomb, Happy Pill, and the limited edition Medicine Man of which only 300 pieces were produced. These wonderful 2.25" tall pieces are available HERE now for $7.99 each.
Shadoe Delgado continues to be an unstoppable sculpting machine, churning out one amazingly crafted custom after another. Delgado decided to create a mini-series of sorts, portraying a Shadowling boss with two minions… from left to right: the 4" Gloom, the 10" Shadowboss!, and the 5.5" Sunny. I love the detailed textures and finessed details that Delgado brings to all his customs, truly fabulous to behold. These pieces are available in Delgado's web shop now with the Gloom & Sunny costing only $60 each and the Shadowboss! going for a mere $120.
It's been almost a year since Doktor A's last solo art show, so the announcement that there will be one — let alone that it is in New York — is fantastic news! Scheduled to open during the New York Comic-Con weekend, "A Postcard from New Yorkshire" will have an opening reception on Friday, October 12th from 7-10PM at myplasticheart… with Doktor A himself in attendance! This display of new works promises to push the boundaries, being far more original sculptures than custom pieces with two-dimensional drawings to supplement the exhibit as well. Fantastic!
"A Postcard from New Yorkshire" opens on Friday, October 12th, 2012 with a reception from 7-10PM and runs through November 11th at myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St., New York NY 10002.
It seems to already be that time, as people start leaking New York Comic-Con exclusive teases… Erick Scarecrow's ESC-Toy has issued the above sneak of the mini Soopa Jr Coin-Up figures. While we can't tell what height they are or material they are made out of, it is obvious that there are five colorways shown: pink, red, purple, blue, and gray. But that's not all they've teased…
While the angle makes it rather hard to tell, this looks a bit like a Soopa Maria with a Mama Sama style cap… but Soopa Maria doesn't have a full raccoon suit on usually. Could this be a brand new figure? Time will tell…
Above is the short film by artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III of FriendsWithYou, which imaginatively explores where weather-based phenomenon come from… especially clouds. According to the artists, this kawaii pieces is…
[…] an exploration into the Clouds. The idea of clouds singing and performing their duties in a joyful manner show us that everything in our world has a role and a purpose.A sweet visual soundscape that takes the viewer through a personal journey into the sky. Sing, dance and relax as you follow a sweet cast of clouds and raindrops through an entrancing adventure you'll wish to take over and over again.
If you've been watching these pages, then you've probably been enjoying the evolution of this amazing custom 3-inch Dunny by UK-based artist Squink. Entitled "Dedicated to Finn," this piece was inspired by the customizers recent enjoyment of the Adventure Time cartoon that the character is from. This piece comes with hand-made sword and non-removable backpack accessories and, for the lucky buyer, it will be packaged in a ribbon tied satin gift box. Oh yes, didn't I mention… this wonderful piece will be up for sale HERE in Squink's online shop on Friday, July 27th, 2012! Based on past experience, we're anticipating a release at 12 Noon PST with a price around £70 (approx. $110)… though I wouldn't be surprised if this is when we saw an increase in Squink's pricing due to high demand.
Back in 2007, Stuart Witter & Jon Burgerman collaborated on an original resin cast figure: the Worrynot. Only 10 copies of the Worrynot DIY were created and now — thanks to The Projects — Hoakser's been able to customize one of them. Under Hoakser's hand, the design is treated more like an urban playground structure than a strange creature, as he has coated it in graffiti like scrawl… Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I always find playground structures covered in bombs and tags to be sad, like some childhood lost. And maybe that's what Hoakser's conveying with his take on this deranged beast. We understand that it will be available at some point tomorrow, July 26th, 2012 HERE for £200 (approx. $310).
Why'd you take a picture of those Munnys so far away, Mr. Jon-Paul Kaiser? They look so tiny, so… oh my! Those are 0.5" Munny Zipper-Pulls you've customized, aren't they!?! In the picture on the left, you can see the two customs Kaiser delicated crafted: Luke Skywalker next to Anakin Skywalker… son and father from Star Wars reunited! The right-hand photo is a detail of the Anakin customs's profile, highlighting the tiny scar next to his eye. Kaiser certainly knocked these out, as working on this tiny scale can not be easy…
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