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May 12, 2015

Vulkira Berserker by Eric Smith

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Eric Smith, aka Necro, recently had a successful Kickstarter to bring Vulkira to life, an 8" Japanese robot inspired toy. For those who missed out on the original Kickstarter, Eric has actually made the Vulkira available to purchase via his website, Fullblownink. The latest colorway that is available for pre-order, is the Berserker colorway, inspired by a famous character who typically dresses in blue and yellow tights. Priced at $85 each, plus shipping, each Vulkira Berserker comes poly-bagged with 2 fists, 1 drill attachment, 1 rocket attachment, a set of blue prints, 1 sticker and 1 Menko card. This edition is limited to just 10 pieces and is planned to ship in July 2015. There are several other colorways available to purchase on Fullblownink, so be sure to check out the all the Vulkira goodness.

PickleBaby Tank by Plaseebo

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Plaseebo was asked to create a custom for an upcoming show at Suburban Vinyl called 'Little Green Men', a show revolving around re-imagining the PickleBaby Alien. The "PickleBaby Tank" is a custom mash-up featuring a clear PickleBaby head and Plaseebo's hand cast resin tank base. The PickleBaby head features red inset glass eyes and has been filled with colored and GID space junk. Illuminating the PickleBaby head from within is a motion activated color-changing LED, while a switch controlled color-changing LED in the tank base illuminates the head from below. Both LED units have replaceable batteries. This piece is 6" long and has been signed and dated 2015 on the base. 'Little Green Men' opens on Saturday, May 16th at Suburban Vinyl.



Custom Viking Mini Munny by Jon-Paul Kaiser

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Jon-Paul Kaiser's latest custom is a Viking/Norseman inspired custom Mini-Munny. Created as a private commission, the customer gave Jon-Paul free reign to create whatever he wanted. With a Viking/Norseman character rolling around in Jon-Paul's sketchbook for some time, this custom was an ideal time to commit the character to a custom. With little sculpting, Jon-Paul created the rugged looking Viking, complete with a winged helmet. The wings actually came from Jon-Paul's Locodonta production Dunny, which really completes the overall look of the Viking Custom. Photography of the Viking Custom was taken by photographer Justin Allfree. For those who want to commission Jon-Paul Kaiser for a custom, be sure to contact him through his website.

Topps Mars Attacks Occupation trading card series FUNDED on Kickstarter

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mars-attacks/mars-attacks-occupation-trading-cards  
Topps Mars Attacks Occupation trading card series FUNDED on Kickstarter with 20 days to go! That means you still have time to get your pledge in! This KS campaign is going full steam so make sure you pledge before your favorite reward tier is sold out (some of them already are). I just backed it!

Best of all, this card series will be printed up OLD-SKOOL STYLE by our friends at Sidekick Labs, the planet's premier vintage-style trading card printers! The Art Hustle cards were printed by Sidekick, and you gotta love those! This is a huge project for Sidekick, to partner with Topps- probably the world's most recognizable name in trading cards. Big ups to Sidekick for taking on this project, and HUGE props to Topps for choosing an extremely capable DOMESTIC production partner. I can't think of a better choice for this project.

Check this ridiculous intro video, where they actually explain that the Mars Attacks property was developed in the 60s as trading cards:






https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mars-attacks/mars-attacks-occupation-trading-cards

Below is the press release from May 6th, an awesome press release because I think they wanted to send it out just as the KS was launching - the way it reads, the PR was sent the day after launch... well, I bet they had to rewrite it at the last minute because the campaign was fully funded within 7 HOURS of launch! Man, I wish all my press releases started off like this...

TOPPS LAUNCHES (AND FUNDS) MARS ATTACKS CARD SET ON KICKSTARTER

May 6, 2015 - Yesterday afternoon at 1:00PM EST, The Topps Company launched the all–new trading card series, Mars Attacks: Occupation on Kickstarter.   After just 7 hours, the funding goal of $50,000 was achieved and several stretch goals have already been met, including a new subset featuring the long-awaited return of the 1980's card series Dinosaurs Attack!, in a crossover with the dastardly Martians.

On Kickstarter, fans and collectors can pledge at a variety of levels to pre-order boxes, complete sets, bundles of items or even unique rewards such as the opportunity to have their likeness appear in the series!  Add-on items include: “hot packs” guaranteed to contain sought-after super-rare "hit” cards; chase cards and parallel variants; plus collector binders and more!   Stretch goals will add new cards, bonus items and special features. 

The initial funding goal will create a 72 base card set with 18 chase cards (now 24 with Dinosaurs Attack!), 3 levels of parallels and incredible hits like sketch cards, metal cards, autographs and letter-press cards.

But that's not all!  Backers who get in early will have access to limited-edition bundle pledges that include large master collections-- and other valuable reward levels-- so fans should be encouraged to act quickly.  More stretch goals, new add-on items and additional features will be unveiled as the campaign builds steam.

Once the campaign concludes on June 1, Mars Attacks: Occupation will go into production, with a scheduled ship-date of December 15th.

Kickstarter Project Page
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mars-attacks/mars-attacks-occupation-trading-cards

Kickstarter Video (Youtube Link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xChJ99bDRMw
Artwork and presentation is super tight

Tell me this isn't bad ass?
Because I am super special, I get to show you a bunch of recently unveiled artwork from this project:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mars-attacks/mars-attacks-occupation-trading-cards


Dude, OK- aliens, dinosaurs, robots, and gruesome graphic violence? SIGN ME THE F*CK UP.


May 11, 2015

Sith Interceptor #9500 - Lego - Bad guys get all the cool stuff.

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The huge box this comes in, set against a screenshot from the Star Wars Old Republic game showing it landing.
I love most things dark and wicked looking, and usually find myself rooting for the bad guys, if only because no matter the universe or fantasy fiction or historical part they come from, it's like they always had the best designers and tailors working for them to make them look as menacing as possible.

I was also drawn towards wanting to get this particular set because unlike Darth Maul's ship, which has been released three times, in three different variations (let's not mention the SDCC exclusive which goes for a small fortune on the aftermarket), I think the Lego build team knew they'd probably get one shot at this ship, and so they went all out on making it look really good.
Details abound on this marvel of a set.
Well, 748 assembled bricks later, and this very faithful, sizable, and robust set formed into a very fun and incredibly cool Sith ship.

I really like when the set creators from Lego push the boundaries on a set, and especially on these mid level flagship ones that incorporate a few unique parts that you won't find on other sets, and pull in parts from the Technic line (the pistons and some connector bricks).
The rear cargo bay area holds a small vehicle and two Sith Troopers.
Play value for this thing is off the scale and right on par with it's collectable and investment level. Lego's been smart in not allowing these sets to stay out there in the wild for very long, and sure while some might argue that it can be alienating to collectors trying to find these sets, since mainly TRUs and some big box stores are the ones that carry them, unless you live near a Lego store. (I am lucky enough that I have one literally within walking distance of my office, and that's where I finally picked up this beauty.)

Wings positions open showing the working pistons and open bay area.
On a totally semi related note, I can no longer build sets that use primarily black or very dark grey bricks in them without thinking of Lego Movie Batman's quote..."I only work in black. And sometimes, very, very dark gray."

At least the song didn't get stuck in my head. You know the one... 
(Top) Here it is in my grubby little hand. Just a seriously wicked looking Old Republic era ship. (Bottom) Darth Malgun in the cockpit area. (Right Corner) The spring flick missles on both sides of the ship.

Darth Malgus and Sith Trooper details. Yes, Malgus comes with a lightsaber. Yes, in my building frenzy, I promptly lost the damn thing. Yes, I am crabby. (Right Corner) The same look was on my face when I lost the lightsaber.

So, is the set worth getting if you can find it? Oh my god, yes. It's a great build, a little repetitive on the wing parts, and will try your patience. But! The end look and display possibilities of this set are just awesome! Everything is awesome!

...Dammit!

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you next time!. - Mario, the Rogue Hobbyist.
 
Stats Rating/Information
Item Old Republic Sith Interceptor (Set #9500)
Made by Lego (Star Wars license)
Rarity Very Uncommon - no longer sold in retail
Classification Modern - Released in 2008
Condition Very Good
Procured LegoLand, KCMO
Worth around $170 as of April 2015 if in a sealed box
Investment $70
Further Research www.lego.com
Trivia & Fun Facts
"You were given this ship by the Empire, so it wasn't some evil shop concocted out of the dark side of the Force or something. It's as if a TIE interceptor and the Millennium Falcon made out and had a baby. It's got the docking room at the back, and it's got some turrets on the sides, but it also has these big triangular wings."
―Senior Concept Artist Ryan Dening

May 9, 2015

Luke Chueh's Dissected Kickstarter FUNDED

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Huge congrats to the Clutter team and to this guy right here
for a successful Kickstarter!

This KS campaign funded the creation of a 6x6x5.5 inch vinyl bear head with a cutaway to reveal a human skull.

I backed this one, I've made it no secret that Luke is one of my favorite artists.

Just wanted to give him a shout and let him know that we are overjoyed with each of his successes.

To learn more about Luke Chueh and his hard-hitting and very personal artwork, check his site here.

Luke also has a show of his painting running right now at Rotofugi. A lot of the pieces have sold, but there are still a few remaining to pick up. Check the page here.

NEW Crummy Gummy Four Faced Gummy Figure Now Available at PIQ Orlando

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Artist Crummy Gummy will be reveiling his newest resin figure "The Four Faced Gummy" Crimson edition at his solo show/ signing this Saturday May 9th at PIQ in their Orlando store, located at Universal Studios Citywalk. 

His show titled "Crummy Heroes" will debut six new originals and he will be painting a Mega Munny live starting at 7pm. Only 5 FFG's will be made available at the opening and any left will be made available at PIQs website the following day.

His newest figure is said to be an alien relic of magic and mystery that can bring the ones who posses it fortune or damnation. The figure shows the four faces of Joy, Sadness, Anger and Death. They will retail for $65.

PIQ Orlando
6000 Universal Blvd #745j
Orlando, FL 32819

Phone: 407-224-2305



















  

MAD Toy Design Announces New MAD*L Characters Print Series & Subscriptions

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Jeremy Madl writes:

The MADL "Characters" is a series of artwork based off the many influences I grew up with.  I spent countless hours as a kid drawing my favorite heroes and villains from movies, comics, and cartoons.  This project started as a creative exercise to apply some of those different licenses to the MADL platform.  It has quickly grown into over 100 different designs and many more in the works.

With all the artwork created, I’m running limited edition 6in x 6in prints and offering them up on my store (www.madtoystore.com)  

Each print is signed & numbered (edition of 25 prints per/ design) and is released in small “Batches” weekly for only $20USD per 6x6 print (plus shipping).

For the bigger collectors, there’s also a limited print subscription being offered.  There are only 5 spots available (all prints in a subscription have matching #’s), and gets all 100 prints, 10 original sketches, and the peace of mind they won’t be missing out on anything.








May 8, 2015

Suckadelic Suckpanel Grande - Bigger IS Better

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Super Sucklord has taken his Bootleg, Suckpanel and Mashup series and crammed them all together in one terrible package, the Suckpanel Grande.  Each one of these measures 14" across (heights vary slightly) and are mounted on 1/2" plywood with hanging hardware mounted on the back.  Each will be produced in editions of 10 pieces. They won't be available in the online store but you can contact those jerkbags here for info and pricing.  And as always, you're an asshole if you don't buy one.

























Andrew Pawley's Galaxafreak Captain Yeah!

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I'll let Andrew tell you about Captain Yeah!
Captain Yeah! is a poly-cosmic inter-dimensional hero of the highest order. Born at the creation of the multiverse he exists in all realities and all time. As a member of the Galaxafreaks he gets up to all sorts of psychedelic weirdness! Who are the Galaxafreaks? Galaxafreaks will eat your brain! Then chew it up and spit it out in a reconstructed mind-freak! Trust me, you'll feel better for it! Basically the Galaxafreaks are a bunch of friends who happen to be the size of whole galaxies. However, the whole story takes place inside the brain of a cosmic universal baby who lives inside a Higgs Boson particle. Obviously!
Couldn't have said it better myself.  Captain Yeah! is a 3 inch tall, hand cast and hand painted resin figure.  Each figure comes with a signed certificate of authenticity and a drawing of the original character.  Captain Yeah! is limited to 20 pieces.


Andrew is currently running a crowdsource funding campaign for Captain Yeah! and it's psychedelic companion comic.  You can find more info about it here.

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The Offbits: The Art of Spare Parts

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The Offbits are a series of model robots made from everyday hardware, designed to allow for infinite buildability.  Nuts, bolts, screws, springs, magnets combine to create adorable little robots.



Purchasing a starter kit gets you one of four robot models.  From there, the sky's the limit.  Add bits and pieces from your toolbox, discarded devices, appliances from around the house (don't do that), the engine in your dad's truck (not an activity endorsed by Offbits) or anything laying around.  Offbits also offers extension packs.  These allow for more complex character and even vehicles!


These kits are great for kids who love to tinker and build and will no doubt spark their imaginations. The Offbits Kickstarter currently has 13 days remaining.  They've met their goal and are well on the way to hitting stretch goals.  Now is a great time to jump on board and get an Offbit.

  

Rocketboy Nohwitz Red Tie Tenacious Exclusive 3D Printed Figure Released at 3PM EST today

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This awesome 7" Nohwitz figure by Rocketboy was printed by Bold Machines and finished/painted by Rocketboy exclusively for Tenacious Toys! There are only 5 of them in this color scheme, and they will be sold for $45 each today at 3PM EST here on our Rocketboy page. Also available at same time and place will be the DIY (blank) version for $25 (see below). DIYs come packed with randomly selected hands and teeth.
At the same time, over in Chicago, there will be a SWEET custom Nohwitz show opening at Rotofugi:
Rocketboy in collaboration with Bold Machines present:

Nowhitz All
A Group Custom Toy Show
Opening Reception on Friday, May 8, 2015, 7-10pm

It's been awhile since we hosted a custom toy show, but we couldn't possibly pass up the chance to work with Chicago-based customizer Ryan McClure (aka Rocketboy Customs) on the debut of his new 3D-printed (by Bold Machines) figure, Nowhitz.
Ryan has recruited 24 talented toy customizers to give their take on his cubicle creature (the office know-it-all that absolutely knows nothing) and we can't wait to see the results!
Participating artists include 64 Colors, Betso, Davemarkart, DrilOne, Frank Montano, Infinite Rabbits, James Fuller, JC Rivera, Jeremiah Ketner, JFury, kOmega, Malo April, Malo One, Max Bare, Mike Die, Nugglife, One-Eyed Girl, Patrick Wong, Rocketboy, Rsin, Tasha Zimich, TaskOne, Travis Lampe and Veggiesomething.
First availability of exhibit pieces will be at the gallery when we open at 11am on Friday, May 8. Gallery Previews email list members will be able to make purchases via email starting at 2PM that same day.
Exhibit continues through June 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

Erick Scarecrow's Lady Liberty to be Re-Released on ESCToy.com

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Erick has been a little quiet lately. You might not notice these things, but I do. He recently moved his company ESC Toys to Las Vegas and I think that's sort of a big undertaking. Seems he hasn't released a new figure in a while, but he's finally ready to get cranking again! This is the anniversary release of the Lady Liberty figure which was released back in 2007 as a 12". Each 6.5" vinyl/PVC Lady Liberty figure comes packaged in an open box and blister tray. The products conform to ASTM-F963. For ages 15 & UP!

Retail is $25 per piece (is that a fucking typo? nope.) and the 4PACK is $85.

$25 dollars for a 6.5" toy. That's an awesome price. I think Erick moved to Vegas and fried his brain in the desert sun.


Anyway, I'm not sure when these figures will be release, but here's the link to the ESC Toys shop. There's a handy tool at the bottom of the screen on the right that allows you to get emailed when the items go up for sale. Which is fucking brilliant. I have to see if I can do that with my shop.









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