KaNo interview by iheartcoolstuff

My friend Saki from iheartcoolstuff interviews KaNo.

KaNo says this is the first time a camera has been inside his studio so this is definitely a special interview:

Artist Series: kaNO from IHCS on Vimeo.

When Hell Freezes Over @ MPH NYC featuring Lou Pimentel's customized Cranston Fellows Jr figures

Many thanks to MPH for being so welcoming to me, I've never once felt like I was the "competition" when I walk in there. I am treated like a friend. I love that place. They even fed me pizza and soda!

Kudos to Lou Pimentel who was able to pull in some of the most talented artists in the toy business for this show. EVERY PIECE was world-class work. It struck me that Lou's Cranston figure makes for a superb platform for customization. Word.

I hung out with Lou & his wifey, NEMO, KaNo, Steve Talkowski, iheartcoolstuff, the staff of MPH and of course a whole mess of other toy peoples. It was a great time and I'd recommend stopping by MPH to anyone who could possibly make it into Manhattan for one of their shows. Always a good time.

Hell Freezes Over will be up and viewable for a while so if you missed last night, definitely head over there within the next few weeks.

Oh yeah, they also have a ton of toys to buy so you can get your fix.

Event Pics for When Hell Freezes Over @ myplasticheart NYC (Jan 8-30) / featuring customs by SmallandRound & Chauskoskis (a link to TRE who always has extensive coverage!)

SKET's "Helix of Joy" Poster to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation

My fellow CT native Sket One has teamed up with Poster Cause for the January 12th release of his "Helix of Joy" 11 x 17 inch print.

You'll be able to purchase Helix of Joy here. This poster is limited to just 25 prints, and you'll be able to pick one up for just $25 on Jan 12th.

50% of the profits will go the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a cause close to my heart as I lost my mom to breast cancer in 2001.

Suckadelic Bad Acid, Eros and Wicked Metal figures

The Sucklord is churning out bootleg figures like it's his job!

You can buy the 3 new bootleg figures at the Suckstore.

I had to read about this release on Vinyl Pulse because apparently the Sucklord thinks more highly of Jack than he does of me.

Bastard.

Just remember, Sucklord- I know where your workshop is.

Jay222 custom Qee for Thud Rumble show?

Here's a particularly greusome custom Qee by Jay222, seen on his blog here.

He posted this pic in a post mentioning a custom show at Thud Rumble, so I don't know if this is a qee he did for that show or what. Anyway, it's gross enough that I thought I'd repost.

King Bossy Bear coming January

The latest iteration of the ever-popular 5-inch Bossy Bear series of toys by Uglydoll creator David Horvath is this pristine white flocked version with a gold crown, dubbed "King Bossy Bear"!
Coming in January from Toy2R; preorder now!

Skullyboom Custom Show call for artists: info & preview video

Call for artists...

If you're looking for the next hot event in 2010 to showcase your custom toys then look no further. PVC (PolyVinyl Cranium) is a show bringing in over 100 artists with over $500 in prizes (with more on the way).

We want to make sure that this is one of the most hoppin' events in 2010, so we're providing FREE Skullys to the first ten artists that enter. Find out how to get in for FREE here. (better hurry though!)

Just to show you guys that all we do is mess around here, check out the PVC teaser:

Prizes

1^st Place

$150 cash, $100 certificate to Delicious Drips, Origami x Toy2r Skate Deck

2^nd Place

$100 cash, $50 certificate to Delicious Drips, 8″ Toy2r Bear Qee

3^rd Place

$25 cash, $25 certificate to Delicious Drips, Headphonie of your choice

4^th-10^th Place

$20 certificates to Delicious Drips

We are pulling together 100+ artists with participation from other shops like Rotofugi, Dragatomi, Genuine Artikle, Minty Fresh, Tenacious Toys, Scooter and Jinx with more on the way! Retailers interested in getting involved should contact info@skullyboom.com

For information on registration and deadlines, go here.

Poster Cause Project: Willow & Abe Lincoln Jr

I am happy to announce that a couple of artists I suggested have works available now as a part of the Poster Cause Project:

Willow has an 11 x 17 inch poster (above) and Abe Lincoln Jr did up a set of five 11 x 17 inch prints (below)

Abe's 5 print set is $100, and Willow's poster is $25, incredible prices for extremely limited artwork!

Click the links above to find out more about the Poster Cause project, to buy the artwork and to see which charities your purchase will support! Click here to see the full roster of artists and links to their sites.