Back the Lucky Cat Sofubi Kickstarter by Vincent Scala

LUCKY CAT 5-INCH SOFUBI FIGURE KICKSTARTER:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1115886561/lucky-cat-japanese-sofubi-toy

 Who is Lucky Cat? Lucky Cat is by far my most obsessive drawing to date. He lands on almost every page of my sketchbook. With his half missing arm and missing eye there, he makes you wonder how can he be so lucky? He is branded with the lucky 13 on his belly to guide him through his troubles ! There is something very cute about him, but also an air of mystery to his personality as well as how he lost his arm and eye ! We will all know soon enough in the mini- comic included with the vinyl toy. I think he has a mischievous side !!

Bigger is Better!

I wanted to go bigger. Why not !!! Here is a direct comparison with the Mickey Monster and Lucky Cat is much bulkier and larger than Mickey Monster. I also tried my best to keep the cost down so that he could be shared with as many people as possible.

 $50 for a toy, what are you nuts !!!! Yes !!!! Very !!!! Compared to most Japanese toys this is cheap, especially for his size. I will also be creating a cool box to package him in. Speaking of package......

Be Part of the Toy: I want everyone here to be a part of the toy. Every person who has sponsored the vinyl reward will be part of the package. I will be including all of the names on the box in a fun way.

About Vincent Scala: Hey everyone ! I'm giving this another shot !!!! Here is your chance to get a Lucky Cat. I will only be making 100 of this cat in his true color of Tiffany Blue !!!!! I also want to keep it simple. Two rewards. Pin and Toy with a bunch of extras for each.  I am Vincent Scala. I have been a professional illustrator for the past 14 years. I have my own short on the Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Facebook Page - "Dia De Los Tacos". (There may be a cat who looks familiar !!!) 

https://www.facebook.com/NickAnimatedShorts/ 

 If you're not familiar with my work I'm sure you have seen some of the work I have created for clients. I was a designer on Dora the Explorer, Team Umi Zumi as well as many other Nickelodeon shows.. I have also animated music videos for Steve Aoki, Flux Pavilion and Rome of Sublime with Rome.

Featured Product - April 5, 2013

Andrew Bell Android Lucky Cat Series full case 

 

Business a bit slow? Lacking for luck in love? Missing out on money? Time to get lucky! Introducing the Android mini collectibles Lucky Cat Series! Created by designer Shane Jessup  and produced by Dead Zebra, Inc these adorable Androids welcome wealth, prosperity and protection into your home or business. The series features 12 different cats in 9 different colors. Each window-boxed Lucky Cat Android features an accessory and a swinging arm. Pick your specific style of luck, or grab a whole case of good fortune for friends and family! There are many regional and historical interpretations of the colors, styles and arms of the traditional Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko), here are our suggestions: Gold (right arm up, with collar coin) : Luck in Wealth, Good Fortune White (right arm up, with collar coin) : General Good Luck / Purity Black (right arm up, with collar coin) : Safety, Protection from Evil Purple (right arm up, with collar bell) : Luck in Health, Beauty Pink (left arm up, with collar bell) : Luck in Relationship Red (left arm up, with collar  bell) : Protection from Illness       Green (right arm up, with notebook) : Luck in Studies Yellow (right arm up, with red envelope) : Luck in Marriage Blue (left arm up, with notebook) : Luck in Career Gold (left arm up, with Koban coin) : Business Prosperity White (left arm up, with Koban coin) : General Good Luck in Business Black (left arm up, with Koban coin) : Business Protection

Based on a previous design for Dunny series 4, comes this beautiful android Lucky Cats by Shane Jessup on the Android platform. Standing 3" tall, each cat represents a luck in a different area of your life. The full case of all 12 variants of the piece is available now for $120 in the Tenacious Toys online store.

~Mr. N. Visible

Big G+ Android Community Giveaway is on NOW!

Easter has got to be one of my favourite holidays, because free chocolate rocks- but so do dozens of Toy, Art & Entertainment related prizes valuing thousands of dollars!

Android G+ Community member Jim Long has put together one doozy of a community event with literally dozens of prizes, together with the generous sponsorship of groups and individuals including, but not limited to, TenaciousToys.com , Spankystokes, Dragatomi, DeadZebra, VinylRiot, BAIT, dunnysforeveryone, Fuller Designs, HitMit, and many more.

Where and How?

The giveaway is going on here, with some questionnaire questions and a couple guidelines where you'll place your comment after submitting;

Please answer in an email to jfclong@gmail.com the following as feedback to DeadZebra +Andrew Bell
a. What 3” design would you love to see in a bigger format?
b. If future series were to have a set theme, such as code name desserts, monsters, ect, what would you like to see and by what artists?
c. Who are your favourite designers who have done Android Mini official and custom designs, and why?
 

Some Prizes Include 

Lucky Cat Androids from Tenacious, Jim Long, BAIT, & Shane Jessup

 

Hitoshi Mitani Customs & Mobley

1/1 Custom Stroll by John "Spanky" Stokes

 

Artist Prizepacks

Dancing Lions donated by Jim Long

 

With over 300$ in Gift Certificates, full cases of Androids, rare Series 1 collectibles, Art Supplies, one of a kind customs, and more, there's plenty of reason to hop in on getting your questionnaires submitted! Thank you to all sponsors, organizers, donators and participants. Please be sure to read the entry guidelines here, and have fun!

 

 

- Tasha Zimich

STAS Doom Cat artist multiple, edition of 10

The 28-year-old Austrian artist STAS releases his twisted version of a Maneki Neko sculpture in an edition of 10 handmade pieces. With an aesthetic rooted in do-it-yourself and punk and his main interest in transforming the meaning of existing characters and Objets Trouvés, STAS turns his attention to the Maneki Neko and transforms it into a symbol of fear. Doom Cat by STAS:

Modelling Paste, Acrylic Paint, Objet trouvé, Moving Arm, Batteries
Approximately 20,5 cm (8 inches) tall

Edition of 10 Price: 120 Euro (about $163)

Check out the video!

Available now at ARTOFSTAS.com