Jerry Macaluso Launches PORTAL POPPERZ: An '80s Style Creature Feature on Kickstarter

 

Creature Features haven't been the same since the 1980s. PORTAL POPPERZ is going to change that. 

JUST LAUNCHED ON KICKSTARTER: PORTAL POPPERZ!

PORTAL POPPERZ is a 1980s-style creature feature in the spirit of films like Gremlins, that expertly balanced their laughs with screams.

An augmented reality game called Portal Popperz has become a cultural phenomenon, and it seems like everyone has their eyes glued to their smartphones trying to catch the digital creatures. But when a motley crew of misfits discover the Popperz are spawning in the real world, it's up to our unlikely heroes to halt their path of destruction.

Directed by special effects artist and toy designer, Jerry Macaluso, Portal Popperz will focus on traditional practical effects, puppets and good old-fashioned rubber monster suits.

We here at Tenacious are very happy to support Jerry in this awesome project. Jerry is always someone we enjoy talking to at the conventions, and he has been a consistent supporter of all of our Kickstarter efforts. A solid dude. This flick looks rad and we cant wait to see the finished product!

Lots of rewards, including film credits, digital downloads of the film, posters, DVDs, and resin toys! For $2500 you can even GET KILLED IN THE FILM which is pretty fucking epic.

Check the Portal Popperz Kickstarter here.

Devil's Head Productions Pieces Available at the LuluBell ICHI Show

DHP had the honor of being asked to partake in the Lulubell ICHI show that opens this Friday, January 13th at their new location. Obviously attendees and locals will have first chance to buy all of the awesome stuff that will be there but anything that remains unsold will make it's way to their website January 17th. There will be 2 Jizo-Anarcho and one Alavaka one offs in the show. Arigato Lulubell!

Coming this week: Steve Purcell's Max Pop Enamel Pin

After the teaser last month, this week from The Artpin Collection comes the release of the new Max Pop, designed by Steve Purcell. Celebrating 30 years to the Rabbit Rascal Max and the successful Sam&Max series of games, comics and animation, this pin features the iconic character on a Popsicle stick, and it sure does look even better cast, painted, and on the backing card! 

These 1.5'' high quality hard enamel pins on card will be released on Wednesday January 11 via  Rotofugi, in a limited edition of 250, and will go for $12 a pop.  We have been told to stay tuned for more news this month as the The Artpin Collection will be expanding with new releases by Nathan Jurevicus, Martin Ontiveros, and numerous other artists to be announced soon! The Artpin Collection curated by Avri Rosen-Zvi will also be launching their new website this week, updates soon! 

REMINDER: 35% Off Code Sent to Email Subscribers Today

Tenacious email subscribers should check your inboxes today for a YUGE 35% off code as a part of our January Clinical Clearance! Code can be applied to any item you find here. If you're not on our General email list, or don't really know if you are, sign up here.

The 35% off code will work for this week only.

coarse Do Not Disturb Ignited Set Drops January 9 at coarse.shop

Do Not Disturb – Ignited

It’s time for a midnight snack

As one life ends, another one thrives. Do Not Disturb – Ignited finds the light fading out of Fish’s soul and into Cat's. Cat’s body boasts a sinister glow as she consumes her prey, illuminating the monochrome Fish beneath her. This scene illustrates the climax of the coarse art novel Cold Ways, a moment when innocence is extinguished and two lives are forever changed.

With dimensions of 11’’ x 12’’ x 8’’ [approx. 28 x 30 x 20 cm], the set includes two vinyl figures: the hungry Cat and the half-eaten Fish. As Cat steals Fish’s life, both characters pause for a moment of reflection, trying to understand how they arrived at this moment and where they belong in the world.

Cat will arrive at your doorstep just having eaten, so there is no need to prepare her any food. The fateful pair comes packed inside a color-printed gift box and embedded in black sponge. Each set includes one Family & Friends application card. 

On sale January 9 at coarse.shop

US$ 189
Limited to 150 pieces

Figures are in stock in Hong Kong and Los Angeles and shipping within 2-3 weeks.

Do Not Disturb – Ignited will go on sale January 9 at the following times exclusively at our new online store, coarse.shop.

07:59 am Los Angeles
10:59 am New York
04:59 pm Berlin
11:59 pm Hong Kong

Each set contains one Family & Friends application card. Collect three of these cards to have access to pre-booking of all releases, an exclusive benefit for Family & Friends members.

Introducing Toy Geeks: Behind the Counter Weekly Show

Join Ben, George and Jack for a NEW weekly toy-centric video blog show thingy that they are calling Toy Geeks: Behind the Counter. They have a website and a Youtube channel (I'm the first subscriber - FIRST!!!!) and all the other digital junk below:

Follow @ToyGeeksBTC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. #ToyGeeksBTC

Watch the trailer:

Or just go check out the video on Youtube here.

Junko Mizuno's TRIAD Pop Up Book Video Trending on YouTube

Yes, that's right, people are LOVING this new pop-up book by Junko Mizuno and Poposition Press! Well worth the buzz, this is a super cool, intricate piece of interactive art. Check the video below or watch on YouTube here.

Another Trip Around the Sun with The Forces of Dorkness

Well folks, it's that time of the year where everything is new and fresh.  Where we look optimistically towards the future and the possibilities the new year will bring...F&%K all that bulls&%t. 

As The Forces of Dorkness celebrates another trip around that burning orb we call a sun (a.k.a. his birthday) he decided to dig in to the archives and fill up the store with some pieces from the past.  Maybe you didn't get a chance to grab that special item because you weren't at (insert event here like D*con, or NYCC, or any of the group shows he's been apart of) well now's your chance. There's resin, screen prints, paintings, and other assorted goodies like "Buddha Fett", "Our Lady of Immaculate Rebellion", "Mr Snuffleupadon" and "Chronic Master Vader".   They are all there and some are the last ones left, some are APs that have just been in a drawer, some I forgot I even had.

2017 for is already starting off to be a busy year, and now's your chance and possibility the last one to grab some of these classics before I start dropping the new hotness in the months to come.

Head on over to the Forces of Dorkness store ( http://forcesofdorkness.storenvy.com ) and grab something special at a special price and for a very limited time.

Instagram @forceodorkness