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Dec 10, 2015

Frank Kozik Interviewed on The Blind Box Podcast

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I don't usually listen to podcasts but this one I made an exception for: there's podcast called "The Blind Box" which is sort of a mystery podcast- same hosts each time but different guests and topics. Fortunately for us, one of the hosts is into designer toys, so he is familiar with our scene and likes to discuss it. In Episode 92, Frank Kozik is the guest. Frank discusses in quite a bit of detail his plan for Kidrobot, how things are moving along, plans for future releases, product mix, etc etc. All the juicy stuff you wanna hear about. Give it a listen, if you're on a Mac or iPhone you can click right through to iTunes here, otherwise you can just listen to it right here on their website.

Here's their synopsis of the Kozik segment:
Kid Robot Fan? This is for you. Episode 92 we have a very special guest.  Frank Kozik, Kid Robot's Creative Director & long time artist stops by to talk about the future of KR. Frank talks about his current position, the myth of "Kid Robot Vs. Funko", & a whole slew of new products on the way from the new & improved Kid Robot team.  We talk why licensing seems to work for multiple reasons, if we should be looking out for the return of Kid Robot stores in your city, as well as Bob Burgers, Home Movies & price drops in the near future.  Frank also takes some time to talk Clockwork Orange, Labbits being inspired by Hello Kitty! & running a record label in the 90's.  Seriously, if you're a fan of past or present Kid Robot, you need to hear what they have planned for the future.

TOY OF THE DAY: JASON FREENY MICRO ANATOMIC GRAYSCALE MINI FIGURE

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Armed with a youthful, overactive imagination, Jason Freeny creates smart, intricate works that tickle the deviant intellect through a mix of hard graphics, detailed anatomy, pop iconography and wit. Jason went full time as a working artist in 2010 and can now be found hunched over his work table developing works of candy colored madness, one of which he has chosen to feature here for his first RUN with Anatomie.

Micro Anatomic is one of Jason Freeny's most popular works till date, it combines his ever popular trademark dissection style with everyone's childhood memories.

3" (7.6cm) ABS Art Collectible
Blister Packed in clamshell
Limited Edition Production
designed by Jason Freeny
produced by Mighty Jaxx

Order JASON FREENY MICRO ANATOMIC GRAYSCALE MINI FIGURE today!

Dec 9, 2015

TOY OF THE DAY: ANDREW BELL GOOGLE DIY ANDROID TOY

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Now in stock!

3 inch tall toy
blank white vinyl for DIY customization
produced by Dead Zebra/Dyzplastic
designed by Andrew Bell for Google and Android

Do it yourself!
Want a full case? Add 16 to your cart.
Want free domestic shipping? Buy 20.

Order ANDREW BELL GOOGLE DIY ANDROID TOY today!

Dec 4, 2015

Star Wars AT-AT Cornhole Game

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Just when you thought you have seen it all... you were wrong.

A few years ago I laughed my ass off when I learned that there is indeed an actual game that people still play, called "Cornhole". Hilarious implications aside, this is completely non-tech, non-electronic actual game that you play with the meat sausages located at the end of the meat tentacles that attach to your shoulders.

I know- crazy, right?

Basically you stand far away from the Cornhole board and toss a bean bag at it and try to get the bean bag in the hole. Cornhole. That's literally what it's called. Pretty simple.

This site has a shit-ton of awesome, LICENSED Star Wars Cornhole games - my favorite is pictured above, with the AT-ATs. They're $200 (each board is pretty large) and there are other options, like Darth Vader, Chewie, Han in Carbonite, TWO Boba Fetts, Obi Wan, Luke, Palpatine, Leia, R2 and C3PO, and many more. Like, they really RAN with this license, big time.

    Product Features:
  • Officially Licensed Star Wars™ Product
  • ACA Regulation Size 24 inches by 48 inches
  • Tournament Grade Construction
  • Includes Bag Set & Folding Legs
  • Fully Assembled & Made in the USA
You can even buy replacement corn bags like these pictured to the right:

My nephews are around 10 years old and they have iPods, email addresses and they knew what a wi-fi password was when they were 5, so they are pretty much fully indoctrinated into the tech age. But I bet we'd all still have a blast playing Star Wars Cornhole in the backyard.

I'm so sick of electronic devices. Buy American! Cornhole!

Dec 3, 2015

First Annual Hella Cool Holiday Gift Guide by Tenacious Toys

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Welcome to our first annual Holiday Gift Guide, full of Hella Cool gifts for all the special people in your life! 


Don't give the same old bullshit gifts year after year - no one wants more socks. Chill with that. Here's a handy gift guide with all you will ever need to satisfy the artsy, kick-ass, creative person in your life. Or.... pick something up for your office Secret Santa and keep your coworkers guessing...

1. For the artist in your life: DIY Android 3" mini figure
Your significant other will stop bitching and whining for 30 minutes as he or she gets down with some Sharpies and spray paint on this versatile little DIY platform. $6.50, click here.


2. For the loser in your life (just kidding, even the cool kids
love coarse toys!): Coarse Omen Keychains

Usually, keychains are extremely irritating objects- they are sharp, and poke you as you fumble to unlock your apartment door as your weird ass neighbor breathes down your neck.

At least with a coarse silicone rubber keychain, your pockets won't get holes poked in them Ever try to attach a small knife to your keychain?

I always cut my damn leg open.
 $9.95, available in 3 colors, click here.



3. For the Japanophile in your life: Touma Pico Mao or Pico Hitch 1" mini figures

Super low cost, super small stocking stuffers, perfect for anyone that loves Japanese design, these cute-as-balls Touma mini figures are extremely limited (around 50 of each) in special rolling color variants that are released periodically. Pictured are the "Photon" color variants.

$15.00 each, 2 styles available, click here.




4. For the bricklayer in your life who already has all the sets: Jason Freeny Micro Anatomic mini figures by Mighty Jaxx

Everything is awesome when you give one of the Micro Anatomic figures to every person on your list! Why? Because they ain't never seen no brick dude shit like this before! That's cuz it's not available in TRU or wherever else you may shop.

Featuring Freeny's signature bones n guts treatment, these items are a bit larger than the standard mini figures at 3" tall.

$20 each, 3 colors available, click here.


5. For the monster child in your life: The Inner Child Blue by Nerviswr3k

Let's face it... some kids are just born insane. Little monsters... and usually they grow up to be big ole babies, and they still act like monsters sometimes. What do you get for a person like that? A little sculpture of a kid wearing a monster suit, naturally.

This is our Exclusive color because we are awesome.

$45, click here. 





6. Hang in there: Felipe figure by Juan Muniz

For the person in your life who might have received the "Hang in There" kitten poster as a gift from a concerned aunt in the 80s, but is now all grown up and still trying not to grenade their own life with poor decisions, binging and regrettable sexual escapades... that person needs a Felipe to look at every morning.

A reminder not to drop the pin like a dumbass dipshit. People like that need daily reminders, trust me. They will thank you.

$55, click here.


7. For the graffiti groupie in your life: Holybrikus figure by MIST

When you absolutely, positively gotta impress every motherfucker in the room, accept no substitute! Place this gargantuan hunk of legit graffiti-inspired vinyl on a pedestal in the middle of the living room and watch all the wannabees discuss the rise and fall of graffiti and street art like they fucking know something. Hilarious.

We're offering this item at a special price which is probably too little for a figure that's 16 fucking inches wide.

$100, click here.



8. When you wanna hear them say your name: Breaking Bad Heisenberg 1:6-scale action figure by Three Zero 

You probably know someone who has watched every episode of Breaking Bad like a meth-addicted couch monkey. Shit, even my Dad loves Breaking Bad. And Cheech and Chong. And the dude is straight as an arrow. Super weird. Anyway, that person can't really FEEEEEL the series till they touch a perfect, tiny porkpie hat and a bunch of perfect tiny stacks of Benjamins, and just wait till we get the Jesse Pinkman figures in! For now, your little Baddie will have to have Walter White standing alone on the shelf. He's OK standing alone, he's a bad ass.

$150, click here.



9. When you gotta buy something legit for your wife/husband: coarse toys Permanent Guest: Delusion set

This thing would seriously take an entire roll of wrapping paper to cover the whole thing. I think it weighs 7 pounds. This is the ultimate in fine art - meets lowbrow art: in theory, this is an "art toy" set but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who collects art "toys" that considers this coarse set a toy. Shit ain't a toy, it's just art.

Made in limited numbers and packaged with such care that I routinely get my ass kicked on the shipping when I sell these, simply because no matter how HUGE I assume these coarse pieces are, when they arrive, they are always bigger. This piece is goddamn gorgeous and if you can afford to spend $200 on art, it's a no-brainer purchase.

$200, one left in stock, click here.



10. For the super Star Wars superfan in your life: Shogun Boba Fett 24-inch figure by Super7 x Funko

A toy so fucking big and so fucking hot that it took TWO companies to create it!

Old-skool Japanese robot fans either love this thing or hate it because it bastardizes and mashes up two of their favorite childhood themes: Star Wars and vintage Japanese robot toys. This thing has wheels on its feet, it'll fire a fist at your face and launch rockets from its jetpack. It's fucking nuts. This is an absolute guaranteed freak-out and scream gift.

Trying to gauge if this is the right gift? If you are with someone who has pre-purchased tickets to the next Star Wars film and will be seeing it on opening day, this is the correct gift choice.

$200, one left in stock, click here.


ALL ITEMS ON THIS LIST ARE IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP IMMEDIATELY!

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