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Dec 4, 2012

Tokidoki Unicorno Blind Box Mini Series Two!

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Tokidoki recently released a new Unicorno mini series. It is equally delightful and as fun to look at as the first Unicorno series. Tokidoki never fails to please with their adorable and original designs. There are a lot of muted tones in this series which contradicts a bit with the rest of Tokidoki's work. But even though some pieces don't have a lot of colour they nonetheless pop and the series still shines. These pleasant creatures stand at two inches tall and are available for eight dollars in the Tokidoki shop. I'm dying to get my hands on the super cute Day of the Dead looking unicorn. After all a Tokidoki toy can brighten up anyone's collection, let alone day. 
-Ashley Gallagher

Jon Paul Kaiser's Star Wars themed Customs Available Online at Yoyamart

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Following UK artist Jon Paul Kaiser's custom Star Wars themed show, A New Hope (originally posted about here), Yoyamart has put up 50 of the remaining customs for sale online. These primarily black and white customs, range in price from $200 for a 5" custom, to $2250 for a huge 16" custom. Jon Paul Kaiser is best known for his meticulously detailed black and white style, although he does dabble in color once in awhile. Some of the small little details on these customs are amazing and somewhat mind boggling. I've had the honor of seeing Jon Paul Kaiser draw on small 3" dunnys while I was in the UK, he definitely has steady hands.These customs won't last long once word spreads, so don't hesitate and pick up one or more of these awesome JPK customs. Here are a few of my favorites.

 
Death Star Gunner Mini Munny by JPK
Stormtrooper 2 T" MonQee by JPK
Boba Fett 16" Toyer by JPK

To see more of Jon Paul Kaiser's Star Wars customs and/or to make a purchase, head on over to Yoyamart's online store.

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As always, tell them I sent you in the notes and get some free air in your package!
- Mark-Anthony

Monster Kolor Paint Markers!

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Monster Kolor is once again adding to their ever expanding paint product catalog with Monster Kolor brand Paint Markers. The paint markers are made for use on vinyl, resin, plastic and PVC toys. Individually priced at $6 each and available in 10 Monster Kolor's famous bright colors: black, white, red, blue, purple, yellow, green, purple, pink & silver. These markers feature a 2mm interchangeable tip, with a fine tip available for $1.
 Also available is a 10 marker kit, which features $0.25 shipping, although the option was not up on the site at the time of this post. I'm sure the kit will be added to the Monster Kolor store sooner than later. I have never personally used Monster Kolor products, however, I have seen the finished product of artists who have. Those pieces have awesome paint finishes, very similar to finishes I've seen on custom cars.

So, for all you artists, hobbyists and everyone else who requires awesome paint, head on over to Monster Kolors store and start shopping. These markers would make great holiday gifts!

Monster Kolor Markers in 10 colors

Interchangable tips: 2mm tip on top and fine tip in white.

If Monster Kolor feels like sending a 10 pack my way, I'll be sure to post a proper product review.

- Mark-Anthony

Custom Madness by Zukaty

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London based artist Paulo Mendes, aka Zukaty Toyz, has been putting in some studio time as of late. Zukaty is going to be releasing a dozen new customs with a price range of $55-75 plus shipping. Keep in mind that he is in London. Owning a few of Zukaty's customs myself, I really like the bold colorful pieces. The sculpted pieces look awesome as well and appear to have clean blending, which I really like. Overall, great attention to detail on all of the pieces. These customs are going to be available Wednesday, December 5th. Release time based on location: London 10PM; NY 5PM; LA 2PM. If you have your eye on one of these great customs, make sure to go to Zukaty's Storenvy and pick one up. While you are there, check out some of the other customs in the store, you might find something else you like.


As always if you pick up one or more of these great pieces, put a note that I sent you, you get free air when you do.

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- Mark-Anthony

I support Boombotix and their Rex portable speaker

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Check out this Kickstarter to fund the production of the REX portable speaker system! I'm a backer. Boombotix RULES! Kudos to Lief, whose business acumen is an inspiration to me.


With revolutionary acoustic and industrial design, a noise-canceling microphone and a built-in clip, the REX allows you to stay connected to your friends and your music while keeping your phone safely in your pocket.

The REX connects to iPods, smartphones, tablets, and laptops using wireless Bluetooth technology. Stream music, change tracks, and answer, end, or deny phone calls on the fly. The REX is built to withstand the demands of an active lifestyle so you can bring music to where you enjoy it most.


Android Series 3 figures available open-box

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We have quite a few of the super-popular Series 3 Androids available as open-box (meaning, we've identified which figure is inside the blind box). We offer reasonable prices on these open-box figures, which probably pisses off other retailers, and certainly the flippers on eBay. 
We have more blind box cases in stock as well so if you don't see the Droid you're looking for, email us. We just might set aside the one you want next time we open up some blinds.


10-inch DIY MadL figure

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The 10-inch DIY MadL is one of the most popular DIY platforms we stock. There were some rumors floating around a month ago that these were no longer available- not true! We have a case of them arriving in about a week. Preorder yours here.

Little Buddy by Friends With You

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Case Studyo has the pleasure to announce the release of a new limited edition sculpture by Friends With You, the fine art collaborative of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III.

This new object is called ‘Little Buddy’, a guardian and magical dreamer bursting with ideas and inspiration. Sam & Tury suggest you put him close to your bed for the ultimate subconcious adventures. They offer this amulet as a power object, if you take care of it and watch over him, he will reflect your gestures and offer peace and love. The more energy you give him, the more he will charge your life with magic potency.      

FriendsWithYou’s mission is to affect world culture by cultivating special moments of spiritual awareness and powerful, joyous interaction. Many of their works reference to toys because they are meant for play, a tool for unstructured free association and interaction. Their sculptures and paintings, inflatables and objects are meant to trigger the buried, neglected urges and yearnings that a seasoned art viewer may not expect to have activated; playfulness, laughter and inquisitiveness, with an end result of feeling connected. Influenced by the simple happiness found in everyday life, FriendsWithYou’s work is designed to be accessible to all.

This shiny gold glazed porcelain object (16x16 cm / 6.2x6.2 inch) is made in an edition of 25 pieces and comes in a silkscreened wooden box, with a signed and numbered certificate by FriendsWithYou.

Case Studyo apparently has no online shop, so you have to use their contact form to contact them if you want to buy one of these.

Dec 3, 2012

Alice, after wonderland and Beastly Belle

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TO designs is killing it lately. This guy starts to paint better and better. Love his work when it is full with details. Look at the excellent 3 inch Dunny's. They are for sale, contact him on his Facebook-account or on the Kidrobot Boards.





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POST IT SHOW 8 presented by GIANT ROBOT

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POST-IT SHOW 8 is going to be opening at the Giant Robot Gallery in Los Angeles December 8. Running until December 16th, this one week show is going to have over 2000 Post-Its featuring over 260 artists. Each piece is going to sell for only $25 cash and carry, on a first come, first serve basis. I imagine that this means you take home whatever you purchase. It is also likely, that a patron will only be allowed a max of 1 Post-It per artist, to allow sharing, with no limit on the number of Post-Its purchased. This will allow more people to enjoy all the artists work. A few teasers are posted below.
Colorful Post-Its by Audrey Kawasaki
Post-It by Kano
Sculpted Ghost Girl on Post-It by  J-Ryu

As the show approaches closer, teasers are sure to continue to be shown throughout the week. Be sure to head on over to the Giant Robot Gallery early on December 8th, if you want a better chance at picking up a Post-It by one or more of your favorite artists.

- Mark-Anthony

M&M Wedding Customs

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The latest customs from Fuller...

This may take a lil explaining. These are wedding customs. The bride and grooms names start with M and they love M&Ms, so hence the theme. The Groom loves the Giants and the Bride is a lover of the Gloomy Bear so there ya go... Two M&M's tied together in love.

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Pink Gunny by Josh Mayhem

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Josh Mayhem presents his Pink Gunny custom 3" Dunny. For this commission piece the collector simply made one request... make it pink.




I am currently taking commissions for Gunnys in customized color schemes, as well as specific Gundam characters, I can be reached through my website here: www.joshmayhem.com and my Facebook here: www.facebook.com/joshmayhem1
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     - Don P 

"Atlantean Relic, Circa ???" by DeeTen

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The latest custom BODE BROAD from DeeTen. Seems that he is on fire with all these amazing custom lately!!!





"Atlantean Relic, Circa ???"
During the Expedition of 1886 into the parallel universe our explorers were led on a tour of their Thirteen Great Cities. One of these cities was Titan, the famed underwater city. Located in the center of the largest ocean Titan is one the hardest cities to reach aside from the floating city, New Alexandria.  This Atlantean Relic, along with numerous similar pieces, was discovered submerged near the outer reaches of Titans border. Our explorers were shocked to discover the city of Atlantis had existed in this alternate reality as well as their own. As we shared our stories of Atlantis with theirs there were many similarities. The most prominent being both vanished and no longer exists. Titan has been excavating underwater sites for years trying to find the possible location of the ancient city. The most plausible location brought on the discovery of these relics. Thousands of these female statues have been recovered in one extremely large area and all on cliff edges. When the seafloor was mapped with all their locations it formed a circular outline roughly the size of a large city surrounding a crater. When these were gathered some were damaged, revealing machinery inside their bodies. After examination, the machinery was similar to their modern day technologies. The statue however dated thousands of years earlier. This has led them to believe Atlantis was the First Great City from which all other cities followed. The use of a mechanical statue seems useless; perhaps they were an ancient form of sensor? Or perhaps a silly luxury? Their circular formation around the crater brought upon many conspiracy rumors as well. Many questions arose during the expedition's stop at the Underwater City of Titan.

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First Melt by Jon Walsh

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An excellent use for this Ryniak Dunny...
 

 
His name is First Melt. A 3" Dunny that was brought to life with the magic powers of children's laughter. Unfortunately for this guy he is suffering the same fate as the recent snow fall. Not even as day later he is melting, the first melt of the season. First Melt is now available for $50 shipped in the US. Email me at walshjt21@gmail.com if interested.
 
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Altar of the Dead

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The latest from  JFury...





Here is a custom 7" munny I did for a local Day of the Dead show "Hasta La Muerte Art Show". It was fun doing a style I have never tried before and for this one I added special twist by making the skull and the flames GID. This guy is now available in my store http://www.furiouscustoms.bigcartel.com


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     - Don P

Dec 1, 2012

Glyos Council Of Travelers Dropping on 12/12/12

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The Council of Travelers
It's hard to believe that the Glyos line of compatible action figures has been around for over 5 years, and that there are now dozens of other companies and artists producing this wonderful stuff in PVC, vinyl and resin. It's been a long strange trip already, but the folks at Onell Design never cease to keep it fresh and interesting, with new colorways and figures appearing near monthly and selling like gangbusters.

Syclodoc
The next drop night is scheduled for 12/12/12, at 9:30 EST. That was pushed back two weeks from the original date of 11/30, because of shipping problems from the factory in China. This is a big one though, because alongside new colors for almost every figure, fans will see the debut of the Syclodoc, a new head sculpt for their vinyl Armodoc figure (seen above). It will also come with a spare original Armodoc head, for purists or those who would display both.

Phase Defender
Another great aspect to this drop is the number of contained builds which will be available. These, like the Phase Defender here, are made up using every piece from a number of different figures and/or accessory packs, custom assembled by the Onell team and generally featuring unique paint applications for those parts.

To make a long story short, Onell Design does it right with the Glyos toys. If for some reason you've been living under a stone, or if it's been a couple years since you looked closely at them, this drop is just the right time to jump on board. And if you've already got the bug like me, I know I'll see you there on 12/12/12!

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