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Nov 28, 2012

outsmART Originals Latest Limited Edition T-Shirt by Sergio Mancini

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The Black T-Shirt by Sergio Mancini
Black will take no other hue.

OUTSMART Originals latest limited edition T-Shirt release by Sergio Mancini, titled "The Black T-Shirt", is available now through December 3rd, or when 200 shirts are sold(whichever comes first). This is the fourth limited edition T-Shirt release by outsmART Originals and based on the list of artists working with outsmART Originals, this won't be the last. Previous T-Shirts were designed by Jon-Paul Kaiser, Rsin, and Pocket Wookie. If you missed out on a previous design, you're out of luck because after each pre-order, the design will never be produced again. So don't miss out and pick up one or two of these awesome shirts for yourself or as a gift for the holidays.

From the outsmART Originals site:

The Black T-shirt by Sergio Mancini is available for pre-order from November 27th through December 3rdexclusively at www.outsmartoriginals.com. Limited to only 200 shirts, this original design will be screen printed on 100% cotton American Apparel Fine Jersey t-shirts and is available in a variety of sizes for both women and men (up to 3XL). Only $25.00 and shipping mid-December, the shirts will be just in time for the holidays.
 

Bringing collectors exceptional designs by exceptional artists – wearable art for the art-official intelligent – that’s outsmART originals

Having purchased several different brands of limited edition T-shirts myself, the $25 price tag is pretty good. The current and previous designs have been outstanding representations of each individual artist. I personally don't like the quality of American Apparel shirts, however, the great designs make each outsmART Originals T-shirt worth getting. Keep in mind that each design is released for a limited amount of time and/or quantity, so pick up one while you can or regret that decision later.

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 - Mark-Anthony

Nov 27, 2012

Motorbot's Scrap Heap - The best junk at even better prices!

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The unstoppable Motor Bot is so busy turning up new sculpts and resin casts, it's no wonder he's sitting on a big old pile of test shots and miscasts, with everything from air bubbles to bad seems stopping them from cutting it as regular releases. This is excellent news for completest collectors and customizers though, because he is offering these up in the Deadbear shop for just $5 each while supplies last.


This enthusiastic fan bought 3 without blinking - Motor Bot is always putting out new sculpts in very limited numbers and rarely releases blank editions, so customizers don't have much opportunity to amass figures for their own projects. Hopefully all of you artists out there will take advantage of this deal and release a slew of great new customs!


Apocalypse Dunny Case photo Contest by Toykick

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Want to win a free case of Apocalypse Dunnys? Who doesn't like a good photo contest? Toykick is giving away a sealed Apocalypse Dunny case to one lucky winner of their Photo contest. One very important catch is that you need to have one of their KickCase products, found here. I personally don't own a case, but I do know many artists love and support the products. If you don't already own a KickCase, you still have time to get your order in and take some photos.

Here is the info from Toykick:




Take a picture of your collection inside a KickCase (any design) and post it to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. This is not a random drawing like our other contests, it is an actual competition! The best Photo Wins!!!

How do I enter my picture?

1. Take a sweet looking picture of your collection in a KickCase (any design)

Steps 2-5 are all optional but at least one is required. The more you do helps your chances.

2. Tweet the picture and use: @toykickstore and #ToyKick within the tweet so we definitely see it.

3. Post the picture to our facebook wall here: Facebook.com/toykick

4. Instagram the picture and use #ToyKick and @Toykick

5. Put that picture on Pinterest and Link it to ToyKick.com!

What factors will be considered when judging my photo?

We will judge photos on all around awesomeness. To name a few things, we'll be looking at the way your case ties in with the room, the sweet looking contents within the case, wall placement and symmetry.  But probably the BIGGEST factor is that we want to see other people commenting on your picture and saying how awesome it is. Fan favorites will be noted :)

When will the Winner be announced?

Winner will be announced on 12/26/12 via a Google+ Hangout.  Link to the Hangout will be posted here the day of the announcement. The winner MUST BE WATCHING the drawing as we will announce a password that they must provide when redeeming their prize. If you miss the hangout, a recording will be posted here.


What is not mentioned, is an end date for submitting your photo but the winner will be announced on December 26, 2012. So, break out your collection, load up some KickCases and make the photos stand out. Don't forget to use Tweet, post, instagram and Pin your photo with the correct hashtag (#ToyKick).
For more info about the contest or to pick up a KickCase so you can enter, head on over to ToyKick. I'm excited to see peoples collections and how they integrate the KickCase display cases in a home decor. Good Luck to all who enter!

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- Mark-Anthony

Shoakuma Dunny Series by Artmymind

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The dynamic duo who make up Artmymind, Guillaume and Julia Lachambre, have just released their newsletter which contains amazing news for any collector wanting to own one of their fantastic custom pieces, or even expand his/her collection. The "Shoakuma Dunny series" is going to be an open edition of two separate colors. With amazing detail and colors, this Dunny series release is just amazing.
  
The following info is taken from Artmymind's Newsletter, which you should subscribe to, if you don't already:
 


Shoakuma Dunny series

They are finally here! Artmymind's new Dunny series is ready to be unleashed over the world and trust us when we say that these little demons shouldn't be taken too lightly. Do not be fooled by their cuteness, because they bite pretty bad.

"Born from the twisted energy of the underworld, the Shoakuma is easily the most underestimated creature that can be met among the thousand fangs minions. Small in size, this little demon overcompensate his lack of strength by a voracious appetite and the habit to hang around by hundred of thousand of his siblings."

When we created Artmymind, we promise ourselves that we would always do our best to make our art available to the most and not only focus on very limited or exclusive releases. The Shoakuma series is our effort to make this happen and we hope that you will all enjoy what we came up with.

Available in two open run editions and a third mystery one limited to only 10 pieces that will be revealed before the release via our social sites. They will all be available on November 27Th at 11pm GMT for $79 and $89 +s/h in our online Store and we will keep the run open for exactly a week after the release. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks before shipping for each figure to be numbered and the artist's cards produced.


A note to everyone waiting for a piece from us. Customs are particularly busy at this time of the year so if you still didn't receive your parcel, please be patient as it is being processed at the moment. Thank you for your patience and support that allow us to continue to create more of these bad boys.


Thanks,

Julia & Guillaume



With most Artmymind releases, the limited number editions tend to sellout within seconds of going live. This open edition release will give collectors from 11PM GMT November 27th to 11PM GMT December 4th to snag one or more of these pieces. At $79 plus shipping, I think this is a good deal for one of Artmyminds exquisite customs. As with previous open editions, I'm sure Guillaume and Julia will have a lot of work ahead of them to fill all the orders that is sure to go their way. Also, a 3rd colorway has yet to be revealed, so make sure to follow Artmymind in all social media formats to get a glimpse of it.


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- Mark-Anthony

World of the Mechawhales and U.R.I.-Nal PVC by Deep Fried Figures

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Hauke Scheer has been teasing us all with previews for his Mechawhales and U.R.I.-Nal figures for some months now, but has recently confirmed that the Mechawhales will be available very soon from distributor DKE Toys, and you can contact them to find out more.

The Mechawhales have a long back story and the toy itself is a chunky mixture of 3D printing and organic sculpting, making this truly the best of both worlds. Because it's in PVC, all of the intended detail is captured, and you know it will also be that wonderful combination of durable and relatively inexpensive compared to resin or vinyl.

The U.R.I.-Nal (previously available in resin and already test shot in PVC) will also be on sale in a variety of colors if the Mechawhales do well.


You can find out much more about these monstrous, mechanical, maritime-mammals at The World of the Mechawhales.


Fuller does his first FALSE FRIENDS

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Normally I am not into WIP's but I have to show this one from Fuller...


WIP. Working on my first FALSE FRIENDS customs this week. They will be a sick and twisted play off the Alice in Wonderland Rabbit and Mad Hatter. Here is an early shot of the Rabbit. Got a lot of work to do... hopefully have them completed this week pending edits. More photos to come!

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Tenacious Toys Exclusive White OMFG Series 2 sets now up for preorder

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 We now have our Exclusive White OMFG Series 2 figures up for preorder here. We expect our shipment to arrive this month or next month, if there are no delays. The set of 5 figures (bagged with header card artwork by Carlos Soto) is $10, and we have 200 sets made in our white colorway.

What is OMFG?
Good question! OMFG stands for "Outlandish Mini Figure Guys" and they harken back to the MUSCLE figures we played with as kids growing up in the 80s. OMFG is and always had been a community-driven project. Helmed by George and Ayleen of October Toys, the figures in both  OMFG series were designed by various artists from all over the globe. October Toys held an open call submission process on their forum, yielding hundreds of character submissions that were compiled and voted upon by the toy collecting community. In each series, 5 winners were chosen and put into production.

Of course, production costs money, so October Toys turned to Kickstarter to fund these series of toys. A few select retailers- smart enough to know a good thing when we see it- jumped on board with each series to request and pay for their own exclusive colorways of OMFG figures. For Series 2, we opted for White, as we have a lot of artist customers who'd probably be interested in picking up a few sets to paint. If sales from our Series 2 White figures go well, we will reinvest in October Toys by purchasing a White Exclusive run of Series 1. For now, you can go to our shop and order Series 1 sets in Flesh or GID.

The figures in OMFG Series 2 are as follows:

1. Puke Knight designed and sculpted by Jared DeCosta (aka redjarojam) from Massachusetts
2. Grimm Gourd concept by ScruffyNerfHrdr from Kansas, designed by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) from South Carolina, and sculpted by Mike Fleming Jr (aka M-Flem-Jr) from Colorado
3. Shirtle designed by Kenjitron from Hawaii and sculpted by George Gaspar from Los Angeles
4. Cuddlehard designed and sculpted by turboPISTOLA from Tennessee
5. Cry-Borg designed by Andrew Scribner (aka RuFuS) from Rhode Island



RWBT by Carson Catlin

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Another amazing Tequila, you just have to love this platform. Really dig the cutting style in this one, it just fits perfectly. It is great to see that Carson Catlin is expanding his work on several platforms.




 
I bring you my custom tequila. He was commissioned from a private collector with the explicit direction of "do what ever you want" So thats what I did. This was a very challenging piece because of the detail. I have never done anything like it before so I dove right in. Colored in my favorite color trio, Red, White, and Black. I did my best to accentuate the already iconic lines of the sculpt. Never crossing over lines of definition. I'm super happy on how it turned out and I hope to have another tequila come through my studio in the near future.


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Nov 26, 2012

Fiend Club Subscription by Josh "FPlus" Pearce

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Josh Pearce, FPlus, recently announced in his newsletter that collectors can basically pre-order the next 6 releases of his Fiend series. It's called the "Fiend Club" subscription!

Excerpt from FPlus' blog/newsletter:

What started out as a sidekick to my corrupter character, has now become a sought after little monster. With all the amazing response to these guys, I’ve got plans to do a few more, and I’ve had several folks ask me if I’d set up a subscription for them. I instantly liked the idea, because I hate the idea of folks missing out on a fiend in the set due to limited quantities (all previous editions sold out pretty dang quick!)
So, I decided to make a subscription for folks to reserve the next six fiend releases, which are as follows:
Phantasmal (GID) Fiend
Gojira Fiend
Winter Fiend
Candelabran Fiend
Fire Fiend
Ice Fiend

Each one is variant sculpt, so they’re more than just colorways, each one is a different cast from a different mold.
But, what would a club be without some exclusive club member perks right? You’ll also get a custom, one of a kind fiend, you pick the fiend body type and colors, and I’ll send you a one of a kind colorway of your very own, with a handpainted watercolor sketch of your custom fiend in all his glory as well! 



Having personally supported the original Kickstarter that helped fund the creation of FPlus' Corrupter and Fiend set, I think the little fiend is a really cool figure. With his previous releases, Autumn and Gloom, selling out quick, the Fiend Club is a perfect solution to guarantee having every variation of the little guy.

If you can't swing the $350 price tag for the Fiend Club Subscription, which includes shipping, Josh has also made it a little easier on people by allowing them to pay per Fiend:

If you’d like to make arrangements for a pay-per fiend subscription, you can do that as well, by sending me an email to:
Josh (at) fplusnever.com to make arrangements. 


The Phantasmal (GID) and Gorija fiends are individually priced at $45 plus shipping, if you're not the subscription type. The Fiend Club subscription and the individual Phantasmal (GID) Fiend and Gorija Fiend are all available now, but going quick here. Whether you pick up the subscription or just a single fiend, I'm sure that you will not be disappointed.

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- Mark-Anthony

Black Calaverita by The Beast Brothers

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The Beast Brothers have released an open edition Black Calaverita, only available on their online store.


From The Beast Brothers Storenvy Product Page:



For sale THIS monday, november, 26th at 1pm EST
Say hello to Black Calaverita, the black color way is the premiere open edition to the series of 5" Soft Japanese Vinyl toy. the calaverita will be released in many colors and limited quantities in the future, this black version will always be available to collectors and fans only in on our online store
calaverita 6" soft vinyl packaged in clear bag with header card, made in japan.
follow us on instagram @thebeastbrothers we would love to see your calaverita pictures tag #calaveritabeast


This 5" soft sofubi Japanese vinyl is priced at $60 each, plus shipping. Perfect for any collection or with the holidays coming up, maybe as a gift. The Black Calaverita is just the start of what should include many more colors of the Calaverita in the future. Be sure to follow The Beast Brothers to stay up to date with any and all future releases.

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- Mark-Anthony

Sketracha Hot Chili Sauce 8" Custom Dunny by Sket One

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For ONE DAY only, Sket One is releasing his latest 8" Custom Dunny, Sketracha Hot Chili Sauce. Continuing his tradition of awesome condiment inspired Dunnys, Sket One's latest Sriracha chili sauce inspired creation does not disappoint. It even comes with an actual Sriracha cap attached.

Check out the info from Sket One's Storenvy Product Page:





I am putting these up for sale on November 30th at 12AM EST and they will be available till 11:59PM PST - 24 hours - 1 day ONLY!
Been working on this one for a minute each piece is hand made I and really wanted to perfect the look and feel of the dunny to represent the cock sauce as best as possible! New custom bottle head with the actual Sriracha cap, and fully cleared for a really amazing finish.
Figure comes Signed/Numbered
A Pair of Bright Green Bamboo Chopsticks
A Bamboo Place Matt

This is a parody art piece, in no way is this a licensed piece from Huy Fong Foods, Inc. or should be associated with them. This is all done out of the love and homage to the condiment


With a longer than 24 hour release, Sket One is making sure that everyone from coast to coast has a chance to pick up one these great pieces. Priced at $450 each and only available for one day, this looks to be a hot release. So, on November 30th, be sure to head on over to Sket One's online store and snag one. That is, unless, you can't stand the heat.  While you're at it, be sure to check out everything else Sket has up on his store, like a sticker pack or print. Hopefully, Sket One can keep the lawyers away on this release.

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- Mark-Anthony

Char-O by Fuller

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The latest from Fuller, love it!
This is my submission for the HUG Custom Show this December 15th being held at the TAG - Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles. I call him Char-O. This cool lil HUG base is the creation of the great guys at BLAMO Toys http://www.blamotoys.com/product.php?productid=141&cat=1. If you are in the area feel free to stop by to take a look along with many other amazing artists works.
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Cyber Monday by Ardabus Rubber

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News from Ardabus Rubber...
 

The End of the World Party is almost here! But for those of you who just cant wait to dance, i've put a special very limited Cyber Monday sneak peak in my store. If you are interested in one, please read in full the description of the item in my store before you order. I've also put up some new paintings and there are plenty of other goodies to be had :) Enjoy! http://ardabusrubber.bigcartel.com/

The Windy City Crawler by DeeTen

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The second custom that we are posting from DeeTen, this guy is doing some amazing stuff. Look at this great Tequila custom.







The Windy City Crawler Model Toy 1:10000, circa 1886
During the Expedition of 1886 into the parallel world our travelers were taken to Calico City, to the locals it was known as the Windy City. When they first saw this great city, several of our explorers humorously fainted at the sight of its massive monolith like machine attached it. It was not active when our people visited the city but its size could not be understated. The Windy City Crawler, a machine more massive than the city it drags across the desert with chains from its arms. Calico City was built in the center of a naturally high wind, desert environment with little to no resources. After experiencing its first sandstorm resulting in high damage, the city was relocated, yet the sandstorm later followed. Since the storms were unpredictable the city adapted by constructing onto low friction foundation platforms, which were then linked together. Now that the city was able to slide across desert terrain, the Windy City Crawler was constructed to move the city out of the windstorms path. The natives explained how the crawler was commissioned from the great floating city of New Alexandria half a century earlier. This particular toy model was a gift from the city’s leaders and is in a scale of 1:10000. Calico City is listed as one of the 13 Great Cities.

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Nugglife's DEA Agent & K9 Labbit

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Nugglife (Ian Ziobrowski) is not that fast with posting his pictures, just look at these insane customs he made for NYCC 2012. Absolutely stunning. He has also a print available of this great couple, that you can grab in his store.

Standing at 8 inches tall this DEA Agent was created for my booth at NYCC 2012 this year. This guy comes with a hand made flash light, gun, snow shoes, and a fierce 6 inch K9 Labbit on a chain. Holding down the woods as best as he can, Hes always trailing behind his arch nemesis NUGGS




"The Hunt Begins" 15 x 11 oil on canvas, this was done in inspiration from The Custom I did "Agent Biff & K9 Labbit" for nycc 2012... They're is prints available on my web store wed at 12pm noon.

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The Mark IV Power Supply Unit by DeeTen

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An amazing 8 inch Dunny by DeeTen...


 
The Mark IV Power Supply Unit
The Mark IV power supply unit is a confusing device to say the least. This piece was given to our Expedition 1886 leader as a gift for our world. The people said it could power whole cities on a new type of technology, even more advanced than their own elegant steam machines. The native people shared their story about the Thirteen Great Cities located in their reality, each city an engineering wonder. The Mark IV came from the city of New Alexandria, the more advanced of the two cities that achieved complete levitation. It’s said this single unit could supply enough power to keep New Alexandria in the air for years. Several depleted units were found at the city’s last known location along with large amounts of debris. The last communication with the city was six months ago, stating its confirmation of its attendance to the upcoming world’s exposition. Dirigible fleets have not seen the city since. The natives showed some anxiety at the thought of New Alexandria’s return, perhaps it was fear?


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