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Apr 9, 2013

Codename All City by Sekure D

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This graffiti styled Mascot from Sekure D is just insane. Love all the patterns on this one. The paint on the hands is a great touch, when you ask me. 

 

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Last Push for Dead Kozik Bust Kickstarter by Kevin Gosselin

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With roughly 24 hours to go in the Dead Kozik Kickstarter campaign by Kevin Gosselin, the project still needs a little over $2000 to be fully funded. This means that if you were holding out til the last minute or on the fence about supporting the project, it's time to pledge and help this project become reality.


If the Kickstarter doesn't get funded, I'm sure we all can expect to see more campaigning on social media to get a second attempt through and fully funded. Something to keep in mind, this Kickstarter project is the only way to get the Red and GID colorways of the Dead Kozik bust. If funds are low, you can still support the project by pledging for a T-shirt or stickers. Either way, this Kickstarter needs a lot more pledges in it's final day to get fully funded. Spread the word and lets make this a successful Kickstarter project.

Featured Product - April 9, 2013

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Voltaire Deady Bunee 5-inch Mini Qee with Adventure Quest code
 Cute and cuddly on the outside... twisted and demented on the inside! There is no better companion than Voltaire's own extraterrestrial monster teddy bear, and now he comes disguised as a bunny! The vinyl piece stands 5" tall and contains a special adventure quest code which opens six new pets. Right now it is half price and available for only $14 in the Tenacious Toys online store.

Sub Urban Vinyl Grand (re) Opening in Waldwick, NJ April 20

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Our friends at Sub Urban Vinyl are throwing a party on April 20th to celebrate the opening of their new location:

Sub Urban Vinyl
4 Frederick Street
Waldwick, NJ 07463

I happen to know that they've been hoarding a whole bunch of really popular vinyl toys while they made this transition- you WILL find things here that are completely sold out elsewhere!

I'm also teaming up with Sub Urban to throw a group custom show in late May based on The Loyal Subjects GI Joe Mini Figure Series- Sub Urban will be turned into a veritable GI Joe Emporium for an entire week. Expect GI Joe custom toys, prints, original artwork, t-shirts and more! Stay tuned for an artist roster.


Apr 8, 2013

PapaBehr Vinyl USB Figurine‏

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This looks awesome!!!


"PapaBehr is a desktop figurine skilled in the art of keeping your most precious files safe and protecting your workstation from harmful intruders. Sure, his miniature size conveys innocence. But his turbulent past combined with his interchangeable magnetic armor and weapons makes for a dangerous warrior. When he's not accompanying your long hours in front the computer, he can be found sharing data between trustworthy personnel through the 8GB or 16GB flash drive (depending on model) stored in his detachable head.

The prototype was made in Emeryville, California by two guys that love toys. It took more than 200 hours to design, build, and finish. 

It's currently on Kickstarter for the next 4 weeks with a goal of $20,000 (100% funded now!). There are various rewards that include a DIY PapaBehr (8GB or 16GB), a painted PapaBehr (8GB or 16GB), prints, t-shirts and many others. There are also stretch goals that allow for more rewards to be unlocked! 
Check out the kickstarter at: http://kck.st/XeWBhz and like PapaBehr on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PapaBehrToys) to enter in the contest giveaways!"

      - Don P

Rude Copper from Apologies to Banksy now available!

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When the new Rude Copper figures by Apologies to Banksy arrived for review, I'd already had my opinion of them somewhat colored by internet debates over their legitimacy. Apparently, Banksy (from whom the design is derived) is not involved with the company, and some people don't appreciate the tongue-in-cheek manner in which ATB writes off this "theft" with their very name. But honestly, that's all I'm going to mention about that aspect of them. My main interest is as a toy enthusiast and collector, so I pushed such trivial matters aside and got down to admiring these (in)decent pieces of vinyl!


The figures are 4" and 6" tall, and available in several blank colors of rotocast vinyl. They are on the soft side, but they feel very durable. The vinyl does have some inconsistencies, areas where it varies from shiny to dull, but this is a minor issue and would be completely unnoticeable if you painted the figure, I only point it out for folks who wish to display them blank.


The design is great, and the sculpt well-executed. I found myself admiring the details on the helmet especially. It's very crisp in contrast to the smooth lines in the arms and the planes of the jacket. The pupils are even sculpted and every bit of attention brings this former work of graffiti art to life.


And oh yeah, Tenacious Toys has them. Just send an email!




(Photos by TDAWG)

Pop Surreal Sculpture by Craola & Kevin Pasko

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Instagram has got to be one of my favourite ways to discover things that amaze and excite me, in real time, on a daily basis. A short while ago Greg "Craola" Simkins shared some of what he's been working on sculpturally for exhibition with friend and studio-mate Kevin Pasko
 
Kevin works in 3D Modeling and Sculpture for industry clients in gaming, toys and car manufacturing, but is also skilled with more Fine Art and sculpture.
We can see Kevin pays meticulous attention to detail and cleanliness in sculpting Craola's wonderful and surreal designs. As well as a creative eye for filling in "Turnarounds"- sculpting dynamically in-the-round.
 
 
 
"Stuck Outside" - Craola
 
I can see where elements of Craola's captivating surreal compositions and characters are coming together in dynamic 3-Dimensional forms. The digital sculpt above emphasizes the beautiful craning posture of the figure's neck.
 
Greg "Craola" Simkins is regularly posting beautiful new works to is IG @Craola and website.
You can find more of Kevin Pasko's digital sculpting on Instagram@Kevinpasko, on Tumblr or by inquiring kevin_pasko@yahoo.com
  I'll be watching for more artful sculpting like these, which could become actualized as rapid-print prototypes in the future!
 
 

 
 
 


Featured Product - April 8, 2012

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 tokidoki Kaiju 9" Plush
Constructed from carefully selected super duper soft tokidoki fleece, today's featured product is the 9" Tokidoki Kaiju Plush. Guaranteed to keep those monsters under your bed at bay or to guard your valuable collectibles. Right now, this wonderful creature is on sale for only $12 at the Tenacious Toys online store.

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