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  • Let "Holiday Toy Lists" Be Your Guide

    Toy Tips
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
     Let "Hot Holiday Toy Lists " Be Your GuideMarianne Szymanski is the founder of theToy Tips Research Institute, author of Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices and the publisher of Toy Tips and Parenting Hints Magazine. As you look through  the multitude of holiday "best toy lists,"  BECOME your child's personal toy expert. Research shows that toys are developmental tools that a child uses to grow intellectually and emotionally. Each play experience enhances a child's learning process.  In this economy, now is  the time to maximize play value and choose toys…

  • Halloween Kids Party and Costume Ideas

    Toy Tips
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am
    Halloween costume and party ideas for kids need to change every year. It's rare, she will be agree to Cinderella twice in a row.Kids interests change daily and so do all the new licensed characters to choose from. The standard scary stuff is usually reserved for  the 7+  crowd and the not-so-scary Halloween pumpkins are cutest when they toddle.If you're in a pickle on what to choose for your child,  we have  some ideas to start with. Be creative and age appropriate and as long as your child agrees to the costume, trick or treating should be painless.Room moms and parent helpers are always…

  • Shake, Rattle and Roll

    Toy Tips
    23 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am
    I am asked this question often, "What is  best baby rattle?"It's not about the best, it's about what it does. Baby likes to hold it, shake it, chew it, swing it and fling it.Mom and Dad like to shake it for baby to see and then baby usually likes to smile, reach for it, bat it and take it.So with that in mind, there are 3 kinds of rattles:The first rattle mom and dad holds:Any  rattle that make sounds and is colorful and appealing to look at is what is most important.  This will attract  baby's attention and as mom and dad moves it side to side, baby can practice eye tracking and…

  • The Educational Play Experience

    Toy Tips
    17 Aug 2009 | 1:02 am
    The Educational Play Experience Whether its playtime, spelling time or math time, toys can be tools for students to have a productive learning  day.  In an educational environment, toys can be an option to a textbook, chalkboard or smart board. Developing skills is the whole idea behind an educational play experience. Look for toys that promote one or more of these skills:Imagination: Forming mental images in your own mind without use of the 5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste or smell.Motor Skills:  Gross motor development is the overall muscle movement of large muscle groups in…

  • A Candy Land Birthday Party!

    Toy Tips
    30 Jul 2009 | 9:39 pm
    My daughter's Candy Land Birthday Party  Eleanor Abbott, who was recovering from polio, created the CANDY LAND Game as a lighthearted activity to entertain children affected by the disease. In 1949, Ms. Abbott sold the game to Milton Bradley, who marketed the game for $1.00 with the slogan, “a sweet little game … for sweet little folks.”  Since the game’s introduction , the distinctive red-and-white peppermint name has been printed on more than 40 million CANDY LAND games.It was my daughter's 5th birthday this past weekend and we wanted to throw an all-kids…
 
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  • GSI Commerce providing e-commerce help to Mattel

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    GSI Commerce Inc. said Thursday it has signed a multiyear agreement worth an undisclosed amount to provide e-commerce and digital marketing services, as well as customer service, for toy maker Mattel Inc.

  • Hedstrom Plastics to expand into Ashland's 'dead zone'

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    ASHLAND -- Hedstrom Plastics is moving its manufacturing facility to the former Walmart building on Baney Road this spring, allowing the company to expand operations.

  • Join the Kamen Rider Revolution Sweepstakes

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    Submitted by Shogundan on 12 November, 2009 - 12:11. Think you have what it takes to fight evil from parallel universes like a Kamen Rider? Then enter to win the ultimate stunt and action training day with Kamen Rider Dragon Knight actors and Martial Arts Champions in Hollywood, CA.

  • Sector Snap: Airline stocks fall

    15 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    Marvel Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit fell 60 percent as it took in less money than last year from licensing its comic book characters for movies.

  • Taishan celebrates Barbie history with show

    14 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am
    TOWN HISTORY: At one point, about one-third of the town s population worked at the Meining Workshop making Barbie dolls and their clothes for the world s children STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Sunday, Nov 15, 2009, Page 2 Taipei County s Taishan Township , once a major production site for Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, yesterday began a two-day ...
 
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  • Toys R Us subsidiary closes $725M notes offering - The Associated Press

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)Toys R Us subsidiary closes $725M notes offeringThe Associated PressWAYNE, NJ — Toys R Us said Friday that one of its subsidiaries has completed an offering of $725 million in senior secured 8.5 percent notes due in 2017. Toys “R” Us, Inc. Announces Completion of Property Subsidiary's RefinancingEarthtimes (press release)Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announces Completion of Property Subsidiary's RefinancingFOXBusinessall 47 news articles »

  • Toys R Us To Open At Midnight On Thanksgiving - WIBW

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm
    ABC NewsToys R Us To Open At Midnight On ThanksgivingWIBWNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- For some Black Friday shoppers, a 5 am start just isn't early enough, so Toys R Us has upped the ante. The toy giant announced it Toys R Us to open at midnight for black Friday shoppersPalm Beach PostBlack Friday, You're Dead to MeCNBCBlack Friday Toys R Us Deals Start at MidnightHULIQWTHR -U.S. News & World Report -USA Todayall 258 news articles »

  • Toy experts reveal what's popular this holiday season - Canada.com

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Toy experts reveal what's popular this holiday seasonCanada.comPaul Quinlan, a senior toy buyer for Zellers, admits the Raider is on his own wishlist. Step aside, Barbie: This year's hottest toys are interactive, and more »

  • Best kid's toys for Christmas, birthdays and special occasions - Examiner.com

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    Examiner.comBest kid's toys for Christmas, birthdays and special occasionsExaminer.comShopping for children's toys during the holiday season or for birthday and special occasions can get hectic. So many tempting choices! Recreation Department Hosts the 28th Annual Toys For KidsThe ColoradoanHot toys for toddlers, kids, tweens and teensToronto Starall 5 news articles »

  • Toys for Tots Sets Up Shop at Retailers - Centralia Chronicle

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    KVALToys for Tots Sets Up Shop at RetailersCentralia ChronicleBy The Chronicle National apparel retailers Dress Barn, Centralia, and Maurices, Chehalis, and The US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program are teaming Maurices accepting Toys for Tots giftsNews-Leader.comMaurices Joins Toys for Tots CampaignKPTHToys for Tots may be dropped off in OBSayreville SuburbanBainbridgeGa.com -North Lake Tahoe Bonanza -U.S. Marine Corps Bases Japanall 104 news articles »
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  • First Look: Amanda Visell's What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt

    Jack
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:41 am
    Amanda Visell's been busy, really busy. Sometimes, well pretty much all the time, we're just a bit nosey. We hit the mother lode tonight. Here's the very first look at Amanda's What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt vinyls. If you think these look familiar, you've got a good memory. They are based on her limited-edition...

  • Random Nature @ DesignerCon (11.21)

    Jack
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:53 am
    Random Nature has been in overdrive mode for the last few weeks readying new product for sale + display at their DesignerCon (11.21) booth. First up, they'll have their new cute toy collector pins in mirrored acrylic designed by Abe Lincoln Jr Next up is the new Kozik Anarchy ring....

  • Alimana Spore Trooper + Insane Viral Video

    Jack
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am
    Earlier today Kris ran a post about Gunnzo's DesignerCon booth and mentioned some of the figures they would be offering including Alimana’s Spore Trooper made in Mexico. And that was that. Until a late-night visit to our Facebook page and a link to a video promoting the toy. Let’s just...

  • LASKs Toy Drive @ DesignerCon

    Jack
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm
    The cool dudes from LASK (LA Skull Krew) are running a toy drive at this Saturday’s DesignerCon (11.21) in Pasadena. They are asking people to bring new unwrapped mainstream toys (not designer vinyl) which will then be donated to Toys for Tots. Why not vinyl ? They are made for...

  • Craola + Deph Live Silkscreened Tees @ DesignerCon

    Jack
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm
    To Die For and Imscared will be offering live silkscreened tees at their respective DesignerCon booths featuring exclusive designs from Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins and Deph. Be sure to set aside some cash for a Tee or two. DesignerCon @ The Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101
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  • Reality Bytes

    14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Does “augmented reality” technology help us see deeper into what’s before our eyes?

  • Tot Spot

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    In-Store Sweet William Bronagh Staley’s two-year-old shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is filled with stylish clothing, accessories and toys for the seesaw set. “I’m drawn to small labels, especially European ones, that make traditional kids’ items with a little bit of an edge,” says Staley, shown here with her son and muse, Fiontan. (112 North 6th Street; 718-218-6946; sweetwilliamltd.com) SANDRA BALLENTINE.

  • Losing the Limo: New Fashion Dolls

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    More funky than flashy, a phalanx of doe-eyed fashion dolls are jostling for attention on toy shelves this season.

  • Child’s Play

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Sitting on a shelf in the nursery at 2 Willow Road, in the leafy London suburb of Hampstead, is a wooden square containing cutouts of the 26 letters in the alphabet. It is slightly shabby, as if the letters have been pushed in and pulled out by lots of little hands over the years which they have.

  • Block Party

    7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Devoid as they are of nostalgia, kids won’t really appreciate that the mustache included in the new wooden block set PlayShapes was inspired by Sgt. Pepper, nor that the toy has echoes of Alexander Girard, Enzo Mari and midcentury advertising illustrations. But what will please the little ones is that unlike that era’s blocks, which mostly encouraged the dutiful construction of towns and landscapes, the strange contours of the 74 PlayShapes will let them build whatever animal, vegetable or psyc...
 
 
 
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  • Bay Won't Kill Fox Off in Transformers 3, Tells All to Give Her a Break

    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen helmer Michael Bay has told the media (and everybody) to give Megan Fox amp;quot;a break.amp;quot; amp;quot;Itrsquo;s just, shersquo;s young,amp;quot; Mr. Bay tells USA Today, amp;quot;she onlyhellip;23? Itrsquo;s just hard. Irsquo;ve traveled around the world with her and shersquo;s just like this world symbol now, you know?amp;quot; Mr. Bay also downplays the rumor that he#039;s going to kill her off in Transformers 3. amp;quot;No, no, no,amp;quot; he says. amp;quot;Shersquo;s got a great part in Transformers

  • Masterpiece Skywarp Now Available at Walmart.com

    WalMart#039;s official store website has finally made Hasbro#039;s Masterpiece Skywarp available for order. If you#039;re too busy to hunt for it, be sure to grab your version on the interwebs.

  • Transformers Customizers Join Forces to Benefit the Make a Wish Foundation

    A few of the world#039;s amp;quot;bestamp;quot; professional customizers came together to create a collaboration, team effort amp;quot;Charity Auctionamp;quot; for the Make a Wish foundation. There are 8 artists, and 11 pieces in this set entitled amp;quot;Generation 1 Ark Autobot Setamp;quot; Featuring the art of: big hank (cliffjumper amp;amp; wheeljack) encline designs (jazz amp;amp; hound) payton 34 (bumblebee) thyvipera (mirage) frenzyrumble (ratchet and ironhide) altitron (awesome lithograph) 100% of the proceed

  • Hasbro Toy Shop Offering $4.99 Flat Rate Standard Shipping

    Hasbro Toy Shop is currently offering a $4.99 flat rate for their standard shipping service from now until November 30, 2009. The only thing off limits are store exclusives, which means you cannot use this for the 25th Anniversary Soundwave and Mighty Muggs Optimus Prime. Sorry guys. However, everything else is applicable, so if you#039;ve been looking to pick up something but didn#039;t want to deal with that varying shipping rate, now#039;s the time to shop!

  • Tomy Takara Updates - Alternity Bumble Bee and More

    Takara Tomy has updated their Transformers website with new information on the Transformers Alternity toy series Bumble Bee action figure. The toy model of the A-03 Suzuki Swift Sport is now shown fully painted with details. Read More Also updated is the Transformers Revenge of The Fallen area with new images of upcoming action figures including the RA-24 Buster Optimus Prime, RA-25 Human Alliance Skids, and RA-23 Arcee and Mikaela. Read More Additionally, a new interview section has been updated
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  • Amazon to offer a better Kindle library content management system in first half of 2010

    Robert Nelson
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks As many people who use a Kindle have most likely realized—the management of your books on the device is less than stellar. Personally, I have taken to just removing books after I have read them in order to keep my reading list manageable, or at least a little nicer to look at. And with that it looks like I am not alone in that thought and it seems that Amazon has some plans to address this issue. The details were announced by way of their official Facebook page, but unfortunately those details are pretty light. What we do have is that Amazon is…

  • Who’s on Crack in Tech: 11.20.09

    JG Mason
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:04 am
    Section: Video, Portable Video, Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Gadgets / Other, Features, Originals, Columns, Who's On Crack This has got to stop. Holidays have got to stop creeping further and further toward summer.  The nutjobs that scheme, “well, if we get our sale out first we’ll be the richest in the tri-state area” are morons.  Seriously, the ABC Family channel is doing a countdown to the 25 days of Christmas.  A frickin’ countdown to a countdown?  Could it get more ridiculous?  Here are 4 entries that attempt…

  • Cross multi-tool

    Sean Michael Ragan
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Dutch designer Michiel Cornelissen sells these cruciform screwdrivers, which are laser-sintered stainless steel. There's a flat-blade, a Phillips head, and an IKEA-sized hex bit. [via Dude Craft] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Toolbox | Digg this!

  • Pocket-sized iPod Video Projector

    Johan
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    The iPod Video Projector from Hammacher Schlemmer projects a 60-inch image from an iPod, iPhone, or any video source with composite outputs onto a screen or wall. This portable projector utilities Digital Light Processing Technology to produce sharp 480 x 320 resolution with a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The iPod Video Projector also features a manual focus dial, an adjustable volume control for its 1/2-watt internal speaker, and a headphone jack. Its rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of viewing time and can be recharged using the included AC adapter or a USB…

  • AlestRukov’s Wooden PC Mouse

    Johan
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    AlestRukov’s Wooden PC Mouse is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic gadgets that are harmful for the environment and can’t be recycled. Each mouse has been handcrafted from sustainable woods, and then carved sanded and polished with linseed oil and carnauba wax as a finishing protective coat. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. Stay tuned for more updates. [Behance]
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  • Uncle Dapper Victorian Gentleman

    slovak34
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
    Last week, we showed you a sneak peek of Miss Monster’s Uncle Dapper plush. Now, we have more details on the Victorian Gentleman Monster. The plush measures a little over 9" tall. His claws are made from soft shiny plastic fabric. His beard, muttonchops, eyebrows, paws and tail are crafted from silky smooth faux fur. Now available for pre-order at only $20 each, Miss Monster is offering the first 50 buyers a free surprise. It could be some stickers, a sketch of Uncle Dapper, or something really cool from this shop. Look for these to be released around mid-December. Of course, like…

  • The Custom Yoka Show

    slovak34
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    The Custom Yoka Show was dreamt up when adFunture provided their 3" blank Yoka bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys’ co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate. Featuring work from 19 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Each original piece ranges from $25 to $600 and will be available for purchase at the start of the show Saturday morning. Set to premiere at Designer Con (formerly Vinyl Toy Network) in Pasadena, California on November 21, 2009, the show…

  • Twiki Paper Foldable

    slovak34
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am
    Fans of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century will remember this character. Twiki – the metallic robot – has been transformed into a papercraft figure by Bryan from Paper Foldables. It’s available to download for free from his site. "I got the sudden urge to make a "TWIKI" Paper Foldable last night, so here it is. TWIKI (TWKE-4) was the goofy little robot with the bowl haircut from the show, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He would stumble around saying "BIDI BIDI" and stuff. I vaguely remember watching this show when I was a little kid, so it’s…

  • The Oxidation Series

    slovak34
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    This year at DesignerCon, DLi$h will be unveiling several Mini Munny exclusive figures. The Oxidation Series will be available in a total of six colors available selling for $50 each.These mystery colors will be unveiled by request only when you go to the Delicious Drips booth at DesignerCon with the code “yellow submarine”.

  • American Lucha Bear

    slovak34
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:27 am
    Kuso Designer Toys will be releasing a special version of Itokin Park’s Lucha Bear at Designer Con on November 21st. American Lucha Bear is limited to only 10 pieces, and only available at Kuso’s booth #47. They will be selling for $70 each.
 
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  • AFA Countdown

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    All this happened in the past 24 hours. Having an amazing time - All looks like play but its actually hard work ^^; But fun - incredibly fun ^o^ Spoke at the Animation Asia Conference and met folks like the producer of Summer Wars and the Girl Who leapt through time (Mamoru Hosoda) and the CEO of Kadokawa (Haruhi/Lucky Star).Then there was a press conference for the AFA taking place tomorrow from 10AM at the Suntec Convention Center. Met Kaname, May'n and Uchiro Mizuki too. Shokotan came late but will probably catch up with her tomorrow.Got onto CNN again with CNNGo and the Cospa South East…

  • May'n

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 am
    First photo from left to right:- Kaname, May'n, Uchiro Mizuki, Mamoru Hosoda, Danny Choo.Together with May'n backstage. Met her manager. Be expecting to see more of May'n at dannychoo.com - his office is in Meguro too! Just finished a day of presentations for the Animation Asia Conference. Need to dash to rehearse for my section tomorrow and go to meet the K-ON girls. Sneak peek at my booth. Will do another update when I get back to the hotel. I just lurrrrrve this job!

  • Suntec Singapore

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am
    Setting up at the Suntec International & Exhibition Center. The Bandai booth on the left and a bit of my booth on the right with the dannychoo.com orange carpet. Good Smile just arrived and brought over some Decoration Masters for you which you can see at the TFS Singapore Edition. Fun and games start for me tomorrow with my presentation at the AAC. Actually, fun and games started from the moment I touched down in SG ^^; Very much looking forward to meeting you this weekend at the AFA!

  • Anime Festival Asia

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pm
    After landing in Singapore and spending an hour to catch up on mails at the hotel, went with comrades at Sozo, 0ne and Genesis Frontier for some scrumptious hawker center food. Then went to visit the Sozo offices. Sozo are the folks organizing the Anime Festival Asia that is taking place from this Saturday 21st at the Suntec Convention Centre.The Sozo offices is like an otaku haven - perfect working environment for otaku who want to work with brand names in the anime business. Here are a bunch of Moe Moe Kyun maid badges. Very cute!AKB48 girls. Which is your fave. One of em has big eyes.Bunch…

  • Tokyo Singapore

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am
    Been filming since this morning for AFA09. Think I broke my toe ^^; Currently at hotel resting for a wee bit. Heading off to Orchard road and am due to be at the Ion Orchard from about 18:30-ish. If you are interested in coming along then the film crew, folks at AFA and I will be around to meet you ^o^ More updates and photos later. Must dash!Oh - watch the AFA Feeds for updates of where we are:- http://twitter.com/animefestival09 http://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
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  • PLASEEBO – LARVOPUS

    UnsungZero
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am
    PLASEEBO will release a new figure, the “LARVOPUS” on Tuesday November 17th from the website store This ULTRA LIMITED Edition of 4 custom hand painted pieces by Bob is a collaborative with Velocitron / Japan. The 5.5 inch high figure is a combo of clear vinyl and a hand cast resin Octo base with a switched color changing LED unit mounted underneath the base that projects the color lights up, illuminating the clear vinyl body. Signed and numbered at $250.

  • Adapta Gallery – Close Encounters

    UnsungZero
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm
    Adapta Gallery’s third curated project will be held on November 12th – November 29th 2009, with a show in Tokyo called Close Encounters. The show consists of 8 British-based artists, including Best Ever, Cyclops, D*Face, David Bray, Matt Small, Sickboy, Word To Mother and Vesna Parchet. The variety of work on show is eclectic, and that is precisely the reason why we chose them in the first place. From D*Face’s two-dimensional graphic art to the rich textures of emerging artist Vesna Parchet’s styled character-based paintings, a plethora of mediums, emotions and messages…

  • DesignerCon Exclusives from DeliciousDrips

    UnsungZero
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    This year at DesignerCon, DLi$h will be unveiling several Mini Munny exclusive figures. The Oxidation Series captures the metallic color transition as precious metals become exposed to the elements.  To some, this is when the metal begins to come to life, and for this very reason, these figures have lots of character without having a face. While you see this custom shown in three color ways here, there are a total of six colors available at $50 each. These mystery colors will be unveiled by request only when you go to the Delicious Drips booth at DesignerCon with the code “yellow…

  • Qee 2 Life @ Genuine Artikle

    UnsungZero
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pm
    click to embiggen ^ Toy2R is proud to announce the upcoming DIY Qee show being held at Genuine Artikle in NY on December 12th. Qee 2Life exhibit will feature 50+ customs from the following artists: Julie West, Keith Poon, Nemo, Bishop 203, Rudy Fig, Betso, F+, JJ Rudsill, Phoneticontrol, Phu, Pocket Wookie, Tony Depew, Reactor 88, Soopajdelux, Travis Cain, Jay222, Nerviswr3k, Kat Brunnegraff, Niark1, Nasty Neil, Desn, Malasada Martin, Task One, Sinned NYB, Bryan Collins, Jeremy Regan, Dli$h, Perry J Osman, Eric Ziobrowski, Ian Ziobrowski, Zam, Nolan Treadway, Nate Voss, Jeff Bockoven, Adam…

  • VTSS exclusive Chocolate Ice Cream Micci

    UnsungZero
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Straight from Vince’s Toy Studio in Taiwan is the new exclusive…Ice Cream Micci Chocolate & Chocolate Sprinkles on Vanilla Cone by Erick Scarecrow. The 6″ handpainted resin figure is signed/numbered by the artist and comes sealed in Scarecrow’s box. The edition size is limited to 25pcs. worldwide and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Release date – 11/12/09
 
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  • COLDY HOLDY!

    DAVIDUGLY
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pm
    We are on the verge of the release ofthe Cometdebris Ice-Bat customsby Koji Harmon in Japan when allof a sudden, we have more Ice-Batnews to spill and even more withBwana Spoons!Wait till you see the Cometdebris Ice-Bat's header card. Holy smokes!!!!(Sales to ages 18 and over only, not a toy.)Click the above for a good look atCOLDY HOLDY ICE-BAT!We've released the final version ofIce-Bat as you now know him,Coldy Holdy Ice-Bat! It's true,Ice-Bat is going through changesand a lot of the OG uglys will knowexactly how he's going to lookdown the road. This guy is a special edition for FAO…

  • SERIES 2

    DAVIDUGLY
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    Uglydoll action figure Series 2 willbe revealed at Toy Fair this Februaryand ship in March. We are approvingfinal packaging now. This is thefront of the display box they all sit in.To check out the rest stay tunedhere, as I will reveal all before weleave for toy fair. Or sooner.These is no chase element, such asa red tooth Wedgehead thing, andit's still one box = whole set.

  • SHHH! LISTEN! YOU SMELL SOMETHING?

    DAVIDUGLY
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:32 am
    OK so that's an odd image.Are those ghost kids? CLICK FOR CNN STORYYou know how I LOVE to rant onwhy the heck is it acceptable to tell yourkids one ghost story but not another.So for CNN, you're OK if you believe in the religion if your choice but thinkingaliens ( a non spiritual entity...like a whale)are real is seen as nutty, etc.This one is great...CNN giving parental advice on telling your child what'sreal or not? The kids think there's a monster under the bed becausethey took more than a 5 minute peak at the awful crap on TV, first of all.Basically we're going to tell our kids there's a…

  • 2011 here we come!

    DAVIDUGLY
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:57 pm
    Got your 2010 Uglydoll calendar yet?Well hang onto your hats because wejust revealed the covers of BOTH2011 calendars! BOTH???Yes indeed, in the future, peoplewill be able to pick from a smallor normal sized Uglydoll calendar.Psychic!!!!CLICK TO SEE THE FUTURE!

  • I WIN NOW!

    DAVIDUGLY
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    Thanks very much for the awesomeaward from the nice people who gaveJUST LIKE BOSSY BEAR the fantasticOppenheim Best Book Award!As you know, the award is MINE!Click here to read all about it.You can find Just Like Bossy Bearonline here. CLICK TO SEE
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  • TOYSREVIL @ Anime Festival Asia 2009, Suntec City Convention Halls 403-404 (Nov 21-22)

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    The Anime Festival Asia 2009 [www / covered] is in it's second year running, and promises to be bigger and better than 2008, and my own personal expectations are no doubt raised a coupla notches, especially with regards to toys, being absolutely surprised by last year's goodness on display! So will 2009 measure up?Toy-related activities and displays to look out for include Danny Choo x Good Smile

  • Cometdebris x Ice-Bat Kaiju (Nov 22-drop)

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    PRESS: Ice-Bat Kaiju is coming this weekend to the Cometdebris Online Store. This exclusive Ice-Bat stands about 15cm tall and is pastel green, with neon red spots, and bright yellow eyes. Each figure is hand painted with care at Cometdebris headquarters in Tokyo. Made in Japan by intheyellow. Comes packaged in a bag with custom header card. Check out more details and pics on the Ice-Bat item

  • Exclusive Toys for DesignerCon @ Pasadena Convention Center, USA (Nov 21)

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    The inaugural DesignerCon (formerly known as Vinyl Toy Network) happens this coming Saturday November 21st @ the Pasadena Convention Center, USA ~ and what's a gathering of urban toys, art and pop culture without "exclusive toys"? [All info via DesignerCon.com at time of post]Most have been posted on TRE [CLICK for DesignerCon-coverage] and this toy-specific blog-post is the last preview-push

  • Yoka O-No by HeebieG for DesignerCon (Nov 21)

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:37 am
    Toy-Journalist turned Toy-Customizer; Jeremy Brautman has this to say about the conceptual-origin of HeebieGB's custom-Yoka for this Saturday's Custom Yoka Show [tagged]: "When I first got the blank Yoka from DKE, it arrived and sat on my desk next to an O-No Sushi by Andrew Bell. It took about 2 seconds for my mind to make the mash-up." ~ And together with his wife, Greta, they've created YOKA

  • Toy Break 100th Episode + Gwins @ DesignerCon (Nov 21)

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    One Hundred Episodes. Wow. Join George and Ayleen Gaspar (of Otober Toys at Toy Break for their one hundredth episode; showcasing My Little Ponies, Stay True, Fenton from Super 7, and much more!And do pop by DesignerCon @ the Pasadena Convention Center (UAS) this Saturday November 21st, where no doubt ToyBreak will be on-hand to cover the festivities, as well as the release of a very limited
 
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  • Poe’s Point > Dante’s Retail Purgatory

    Poe
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    So I’m somewhat interested in the upcoming videogame Dante’s Inferno, and NECA’s figure looks pretty cool too. However, I posted on Twitter recently that if the game wasn’t good, I probably wouldn’t want the figure–I rarely, if ever, buy toys just because they look good. I need to have some attachment to the property. That said, [...]

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    Poe
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Solitaire by bleau72

  • Show and Tell > Tokka and Rahzar

    Poe
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    While I loved it as a kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is not a good movie. It’s easily the weakest of the three live-action Turtles films, and it’s incredibly dated by the presence of Vanilla Ice, who was already a living joke when the film came out. However, the [...]

  • Fate of Dark Knight Movie Masters revealed

    Poe
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Mattel finally revealed what’s going on with the Dark Knight Movie Masters line–and it’s a bit of a surprise. More after the jump. I’ve got a hot update on Movie Masters™ The Dark Knight products… You already know that initially the plan was to offer one new figure per month at MattyCollector.com. Thanks to you, loyal Dark [...]

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    Poe
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Change of Plans by Logicus Aeturnus
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  • Kozik x Muttpop Ocran Ocinatas Tequila

    brownkidd
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    Back in June 6th of 2006 (6/6/6/) Muttpop released the Narco Satanico version of their Tequila figure, featuring the amazing design talents of the one and only Frank Kozik. It looked a little something like this: The figure was released in a limited run of only 333 pieces exclusively through vinylpulse.com and I’ve always considered it sort of the Holy grail of designer toys. I’d never seen such a visually striking vinyl figure that captivated me the way the original Narco Satanico did three years ago. Until now. Ocran Ocinatas is Narco Satanico with a reversed color scheme. Even…

  • Die-Cast 1/6 Replica of Kaneda’s Bike from ‘Akira’ with Working LED Lights

    brownkidd
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Kaaanedaaa!!! Can you believe that the classic anime Akira is over 20 years old!? Produced by Sideshow Toy, this Die-Cast replica of Kaneda’s bike from Katsuhiro Otomo’s  groundbreaking manga and anime feature is just over 6 inches tall and nearly 20 freaking inches long! When it comes to awesomenss of this magnitude, shelf space will be the least of your worries when you hear about the insane $420 price tag. You can currently pre-order it from BigBadToyStore.com for $375 and you can expect it to ship some time in January of 2010. You might wanna’ start saving your monies,…

  • ‘Invaded Space’ by Adam Richardson

    brownkidd
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    Photographer, graphic designer, and design director Adam Richardson recently released pics from his news project entitled “Invaded” where he adds iconic imagry from the game Space Invaders onto actual war photos. I was a bit bummed to find out that instead of actually taking the pictures himself, Richardson just snags them from stock photo sites like Getty Images and AP Images. Although it takes away some of the magic, the final results are still pretty brilliant. [Via Format] Related posts:Daily Graffiti: Frog Suit Mario GraffitiSpace Invaders Mailbox Delivers Pure…

  • This is what famous un-bearded characters would look like with beards.

    brownkidd
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am
    Vanja Mrgan is a self-proclaimed Croatian illustrator, geek and an all around alright kinda guy who takes it upon himself to answer burning questions like: What would Wario look like with a beard? What would the Black Mage from Final fantasy look like with a beard? What would Mr. Game and Watch look like with a beard? What would RoboCop look like with a beard. I think you get the idea. Enjoy some of Vanja Mrgan’s bearded renditions of iconic pop culture icons below. [Via beard·revue] Related posts:Craziest Beard in Existence (if you don’t watch this, you suck!)22 of the Most…

  • Daily Graffiti – 8-bit Ninja Gaiden Graffiti

    brownkidd
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    After all these years, Ryu Hayabusa still looks badass in sprite form. Here he is running along some wall somewhere. This piece is by 8-bit graffiti artist GameBoyOne. Be sure to check out more of his work on his Flickr page. Related posts:Daily Graffiti: The Amazing Pixel Graffiti of ANODaily Graffiti: AMAZING Street Fighter GraffitiDaily Graffiti: Remember Alex Kidd?
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  • Mandark's custom Raffy for Dragatomi's booth at DesignerCon

    Tomopop Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    DesignerCon is fast approaching as it rounds the corner tomorrow, and Dragatomi will have you all set up in the custom toy department. As part of several custom vinyl toys that will be made available through their booth, Mandark has created a custom Raffy for someone to enjoy and shared the images on his twitter.Mandark absolutely knocked it out of the park for me with this custom, as not only do I love the colors, but look at the little wings! Look at them!! This custom is so cute I can't stand it, and I just want to pick him up and hug him all day long! If you're the lucky one who gets to…

  • Amanda Vissel's What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt a ton of fun

    Tomopop Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Amanda Visell's been a bit busy lately, but now, we're getting out first glimpse at what's been keeping her so busy. What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt is a somewhat familiar-looking vinyl creation, especially for Amanda's fans. It's the same style as both a 2007 handmade wood piece of the same name and the recent favorite, the Wood Labbit. Produced by Switcheroo, the label owned by Amanda and fellow artist Michelle Valigura, four editions of What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt will be made available in the future. Each is themed and comes with a mini-phunt, plus three specific 'food' accessories that are…

  • October Toys DesignerCon exclusive Gwins

    Tomopop Staff
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Just because there haven't been enough exclusives released for DesignerCon in the last few days, October Toys decided to bring us these awesome candy-corn themed Gwins. This is a limited edition of 10, with 5 regular and 5 harvest pieces. The harvest seems to be the dark-bottomed ones, a.k.a delicious chocolate flavored candy corn! A lot of Halloween pieces have popped up recently, even though that holiday is far gone. Is there something about the colors of Halloween that inspires people all year long? I am all for a year-long celebration of candy and spooky goodness, so hopefully this trend…

  • The Dark Knight returns...to retail

    Tomopop Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    In a surprising move, Mattel has announced that the newest line of Dark Knight Movie Masters figures, previously slated to be online exclusives, will be coming to Toys R' Us stores this spring. Even more surprising? The price for the figures is going down to 15 dollars each. The Movie Masters will still hit the Matty Collector online store first, with a new figure arriving each month until May. The only figure not making the move to stores this spring will be "Gotham Thug" Joker. I'll be the first to say I'm slightly annoyed by this decision. Don't get me wrong, it's great that…

  • Under the Radar: The return of Rainbow Brite

    Tomopop Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    I am such a whore for 80's nostalgia that even the stuff that I wasn't into can give me a flashback full of the fuzzies. Rainbow Brite was certainly not catering itself towards my gender. My little cousin on the other hand was crazy about that girl. She not only had a ton of the dolls, but had her room's walls painted in different colors with a bright blue floor. Looking back, it was actually pretty wicked.Brite, her friends, and her horse Starlite are coming back. A new website (rainbowbrite.com) launched recently heralding her return with new dolls from Playmates to arrive in the spring.
 
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  • A few new monsters...

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Just uploaded 7 new Little Monsters and 3 Watchful eyes into the Shop! More to come in the coming weeks...I have moved into crazy holiday production mode, so many monsters to be made...some for shows, some for the web, some for gifts! EEEK!

  • Shop Update!

    9 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Just loaded the shop with 10 new space bugs and a bunch of other beasts!

  • Holiday Heap Vendor List is up!

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:34 pm
    December 5th is gonna be here before you (or atleast I) know it!Click the image above to browse the fab talent that will be with us this year!

  • Knit Wit, Fiber Show opening tonight in Bmore!

    23 Oct 2009 | 7:16 am
    Baltimore Gallery Nudashank (3rd floor H&H bulding) opens its all fiber show "Knit Wit" tonight! Click here for details!OPENING RECEPTION: October 23, 20097 - 10 PMSarah Applebaum (California)Anthony Record (Florida)Nathan Vincent (New York)Jennifer Strunge (Baltimore) (thats me!)Chiara Keeling (Baltimore)Todd Knopke (New York)

  • October Shop update!

    22 Oct 2009 | 5:21 am
    The shop is full of monsters!! Check 'em out!
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  • More Plushcatures

    16 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    I had a commission from my excellent friend and fellow artist Danamarie of greenstar studio to create custom plush of herself, her husband AJ, and their most adorable dog, Mason. I took me quite awhile and lots of sketches (just some of them posted here) before I was confident enough to go ahead and make them into plush. There was a little added pressure (in a good way) for them to be successful, since Dana had asked me to make them for their 1st wedding anniversary. GULP! It took me down to the wire (and a little bit over) to get them done and sent off to them, but they made it. Hooray!

  • Meet the Snow Angels

    12 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    These are my plush for the Luv-able and Hug-able show that starts December 3rd at gallery hanahou in NYC. The Snow Angels are responsible for getting everyone excited for winter and winter activities. They fly around invisibly and whisper suggestions for winter fun in our ears. The large plush are around 8-10 inches high, while the little ones are around 5-7 inches high. I had a ton of fun making these guys and incorporating my love of winter into them. I had never made anything this small before, so that was a good creative challenge. I also used minky fabric for the first time and I LOVE…

  • These guys are on a trip to NYC today.

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Lucky plush! I'd love to be in New York again. What an amazing and inspiring city to visit. I sent the plush that goes with these tags off to gallery hanahou, for the 3rd annual Luv-able Hug-able Show at the gallery in December. One more deadline crossed off the list. :) I will post more pictures of the actual plush once I have a few moments to spare. I am in the middle of major crunch time, so this post is necessarily brief. If you are in the New York City area this December or January, go and check out the show, the artist list is awesome- and the plush is guaranteed to make you smile. Have…

  • A proper workspace at last. YAY!

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    I've been meaning to take these pictures for awhile. I thought I'd better take some while it is still somewhat tidy and organized! I am so excited to actually have a real sewing table at last!! Thanks to my generous mother-in-law I am now the proud owner of her old table, which my father-in-law built for her 30 years ago. (She upgraded to the amazing Pfaff creative vision 4.0 mammoth embroidery machine, and it wouldn't fit in her old table.) Lucky for me! :) I had so much fun filling up the cubbies and compartments with all my sewing paraphernalia and reorganizing all my sewing mess, which…

  • Got wings?

    27 Oct 2009 | 4:05 pm
    Not "Wings" as in the band, or "wings" as in buffalo, but wings as in flying. :D More WIP pictures. I'm working on my pieces for the Luv-able Hug-able Show at Gallery Hanahou in December, and these little pieces go with that. They are a time consuming but integral part of my plush designs for the show, so what can I do? I love the feel of minky- it's SOOO soft and cuddly, but it creates an ungodly amount of fluff that gets everywhere- including your nose, lungs and eyes. It's just one of the occupational hazards of being addicted to plush making. The end result is worth all the irritation…
 
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  • More UCU

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    More goodies I would like to get my hands on at Urban Craft Uprising are:Anything by Scrumptious Delight would be good. Again, one of those things I am not sure whom I would give to but I can figure that out later...or just keep it?I have also been making a lot of items to give. I want to give my landlords a package full of yummy treats and would love to get a few of these salts to throw in there!My aunt has really gotten into knitting in the past few years and Spincycle makes the most beautiful yarn!I think my mom needs a bag from Tote2Go as well!I am also really loving the work by Wooly…

  • Urban Craft Uprising

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    So the holidays really are not that far away. As I have mentioned I am going to make a full hearted effort to enjoy the holidays this year. I have been stacking away gifts to give for my family and friends for awhile now so that I don't stress out about getting stuff together. I am going to take a little break however because craft shows are coming up and I love to trade and purchase from fellow vendors. I will first be at Urban Craft Uprising which I am so excited for. If you are in the area and going to be attending please do say hello! Anyways, I am still making notes of what I might like…

  • Squeakers now for sale!

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm
    You can now purchase these fantastic Squeakers by local artist, Made by Moxie. Exclusively made for Schmancy! Get them here

  • Made by Moxie toy EXCLUSIVE

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    I think Moxie makes the most awesome, clever, funny amazing felted toys this side of the Mississippi. Don't you? She has made these adorable squeakers for a Schmancy exclusive. Something I would like to add she doesn't do much of anymore...so get 'em while they are hot! They will be up tomorrow!S- What was your inspiration behind these fantastic creatures for your plush exclusive?MBM- Because it's an exclusive, I wanted to make something fun and personable... something that would "speak" to the people. Replace "speak" with "squeak" and you pretty much have it.S- How has your work evolved from…

  • Friday at Schmancy

    12 Nov 2009 | 4:14 pm
    Friday, the 13th, Terry and Vince Go...Way...Way, opens up at Schmancy. New work by Le Merde and John Black. Opening Reception from 6:00 to 9:00pm.
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  • Luchador Keychain

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Ever wanted your very own mini bodyguard?No?....... Really? Well I did. So I did something about it!Visit my blog for an opportunity to win your very own luchador keychain.

  • 250 Chickenpants!

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:18 am
    On July 9th, 2007 I made a creature that cracked me up. I had no idea he'd crack so many of you up, too. Not to mention become my own personal creative obsession. A little over two years later, I find that I've made 250 Chickenpants. 250? 250! 250.This is a really big deal for me. I never thought I would make so many of anything. When I first started making plush, I was also painting. Mostly foxes. I'd never been able to stick with any one subject matter long enough to make a series. I had done literally every art/craft from writing to glass fusing and back again. Nothing stuck, and I thought…

  • Rag Teddy!

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    Just added this new Rag Teddy Bear Plush to my shop, made of Eco Felt, Vintage Fabric & Buttons, & hand embroidery! This teddy comes from my doodles, reminds me a bit of a gingerbread man as well! More Teddy's & plush to come!

  • The Clouds are rolling in.....to my shop :)

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:33 pm
    FINALLY....I have some things in my shop!!!I plan on having them all in the shop asap.I have been so busy and life is so crazed...hope all of you fellow Plushie friends are doing great and had a wonderful Halloween...my daughter was a friendly monster...The head was made by the amazing Jennifer Strunge of Cotton Monsterand I made the rest...she is sooooooo good!!!Soren was a clown (would not wear the hat...) but oh so cute :)Happy November to all!!!!

  • 50/50

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pm
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  • Tiny Treasures – Jen E. & Ritzy P. Supreme Goods

    supahcute
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    So tiny and cute! This is a preview photo of Tiny Treasure designs by Jen E. & Ritzy P. Supreme Goods. They will be debuting their line of t-shirts, pillows, prints, beasties, jewelry and tiny treasures at Unique LA on December 5 – 6. Time to get all of your holiday shopping done in one [...]

  • juNxtaposition Vintage Pendants

    supahcute
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    I love these bubble word pendants by juNxtaposition. Designed by Jeanne Cherry, all of the items on this site are made with recycled materials. The affordable prices include free shipping. Some of the available words include: arty, brainy, booty, crafty, grump, sexy, sweet. The “booty” pendant would be a fine gift, don’t you think? I don’t [...]

  • Designer Con Exclusives

    supahcute
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    Snow Treeson! Luchador Mr. Toast! These are a few of the supah cute exclusives that will be available at Designer Con, formerly known as Vinyl Toy Network. The event takes place on Saturday, November 21 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the show is over at 5 p.m. Posted in plush, toys Tagged: [...]

  • 2010 Flock and Flutter Calendar

    supahcute
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Jill Bliss and Saelee Oh are back with their fifth collaborative calendar: 2010 Flock and Flutter Calendar. seeking out small corners in the natural world suitable for habitation, we capture and compare complementary worlds populated by native and fanciful cut-paper friends. full color throughout, 13 months. printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. buy from Jill Bliss buy from [...]

  • The Public Zoo

    supahcute
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    The Public Zoo features kawaii characters like Hickup, the panda with issues. The Japanese words shown in his mouth says “shiawase” which means happiness. Check out their collection to see more of their kawaii designs. Posted in apparel Tagged: apparel, The Public Zoo, tshirt
 
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  • Melrose Rocks Contest Winner!

    eric
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    The results are in and it’s time to announce the winner of our Melrose Rocks contest! Melrose will be officially rocked on December 10th 2009 and we’re inviting some new friends to join us.  Our winner is Rochelle from San Jose, and is set to receive round trip tickets, 2 nights at the standard hotel on sunset, 2 VIP tickets to our Melrose Rocks store opening party, and a $1000 tokidoki shopping spree. tokidoki is thrilled to announce our new store opening and our exclusive Melrose Rocks! party is sure to be one of the hottest events of the year.

  • Hello Kitty’s 35th Aniv. Party!!

    eric
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Boy oh boy, does Hello Kitty know how to throw a rager and her 35th anniversary party was no exception! THOUSANDS of people showed up including Hello Kitty herself, Head designer “Kitty Mama” Yuko Yamaguchi and Hollywood celebs like Paris Hilton, Kimora Lee Simmons and Dave Navarro! A HUGE thanks goes to show curator Jaimie Rivadeneira (of JapanLA), Sanrio, L.A Works, Royal/T and all the fans who came out to celebrate! If you haven’t seen the Three Apples show yet, it’s up until November 15th at Royal/T in Culver City, California. It’s a MUST SEE!

  • tokidoki melrose store!

    eric
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:14 am
    We couldn’t be more excited about our new LA store on Melrose. Hope to see you in December!

  • Astronauta makes safe landing

    eric
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:03 am
    We are proud to announce the release of our new print “Astronauta” in 9 different bag styles. Available now through our online store!

  • Joe Jonas loves tokidoki x Yogurtland!

    eric
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:26 am
    Joe Jonas stops by Yogurtland to check out the tokidoki cups and spoons!
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  • GRSF ~ PRINTED MATTER 7 - OPENING 12/5/09

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:51 am
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group art show openingPrinted Matter 7 at GRSFDecember 5, 2009 - January 6, 2010Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pmGRSF618 Shrader StreetSan Francisco, CA 94117gr-sf.com415-876-4773Giant Robot is proud to present Printed Matter 7 at GRSF.The latest installment of the popular Printed Matter series of art shows will feature nearly 50 artists with a wide

  • GR2 Book signing Crazy Wacky Theme Restaurants Nov 30

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
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  • Giant Robot Biennale group show

    17 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    Giant Robot Biennale group show work available here: www.giantrobot.com/biennale

  • Post It 4 - Opening Dec 5, 2009

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:45 am
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group Art ShowPost-It Show 4 at GR2, December 5, 2009 - January 13, 2010Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pmFacebook pageGR22062 Sawtelle Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90025gr2.net(310) 445 - 9276Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 4 at GR2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, the show is slated to feature nearly 2,000 works by noted

  • kozyndan Book signing The Unknown Portraits Nov 28, 2009

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    Facebook pageFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Kozyndan signing at GR2The Unknown PortraitsSaturday, November 28, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. GR22062 Sawtelle Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90025gr2.net (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot is proud to host a book signing with kozyndan in celebration of their new book, The Unknown Portraits.Upon graduating from art school in Orange County, the artwork of kozyndan (a.k.a. Dan and
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  • Humor Video: 1966 BATMAN TV Show Mash-Up Parody of EMERGENCY Intro!

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Here's an extremely well-made 1966 Batman TV Show Fan Video. It's a mash-up of the intro using the style of the old 1970's "EMERGENCY!" TV Series. The editing is really clever. I like how the actors move normally, & then all of a sudden, they freeze! It's exactly like the way the "Emergency" intro was...funny.

  • BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - Joker & Batmobile Wallpaper Backgrounds

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Just a quick post, here's a couple of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Cartoon TV Show Desktop Wallpapers I made to help remind people that the brand-new episode "Death Race To Oblivion" is tonight on the Cartoon Network!

  • BATMAN FAN? PLEASE SUPPORT THE BAT-BLOG TODAY!

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am
    OK, This is kind of funny! As the main writer of the Bat-Blog I am always constantly stressing out about how I can promote the site. It's a very difficult thing to do. If I were to study the growth of this blog ( or ANY blog for that matter ), it's an extremely slow process to obtain new readers. It totally drives me crazy, ha ha! For example, awhile back I printed a small ad-sheet that I gave to people to advertise the site ( I still do it even today ). But one time, about 2 years ago, I got all "Guerrilla Marketing" about it, & taped one onto a Newspaper Vending Machine. Now the part…

  • BAT-INK: Check Out These Cool BATMAN & JOKER Tattoos!

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am
    On Facebook the other day I met a guy named Jonathan who has a couple of Bat-Tattoos that I knew a lot of Batman Fans would really like. He has one on each leg & they're both pretty cool! One is Batman & the other one is the Prince of Crime himself, the Joker! I wanna thank Jonathan for allowing me to post these & if any other Readers have some bat-ink to share then please send us some photos. Also, while I'm on the subject, I want to invite all Bat-Blog Fans who are on Facebook to please send us a friend request there or be sure to tell your other friends there about the…

  • Kenner ROBIN SUPER POWERS Action Figure Comic Book

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:25 am
    Back in 1985 a toy company called Kenner made a line of DC Comics action figures called SUPER POWERS. When you bought a figure you also got a free mini-comic book included in the package, located behind the figure ( see 1st photo ). Well, this post is a reprinting of that comic book that you can read ( Be sure to click on the above images for larger, more readable, pictures ). I hope it brings back good memories. In fact, they're kinda fun to read!!Plus, be sure to check out other Bat-Blog Posts from the past for more of these wonderful comics: Batman, Joker, & Penguin.
 
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  • Moe Muscle Has Arrived!

    9 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am
    A much anticipated brand new car has just joined the Chevron Cars family. Meet Moe Muscle, a stylish new car with good looks, power, grace and lots of style! Always pumped and ready for action, he is a fan of physical fitness, has a healthy outlook and meets challenges with glee. We love that Moe is always in Moe-tion and can often be found running laps around the exercise track. Besides being a cool Chevron Car, Moe is also very down-to-earth. "Being cool isn't just about power and speed," Moe remarks, "it's about believing in yourself and playing on your strengths to turn any challenge into…

  • Holiday Discount, Brand New Car!

    3 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    For a limited time only, you can get free shipping at the Chevron Cars Store when your order is $40.00 or over! In order for the discount to apply to your purchase, you must type in FREE SHIP in the Coupon Code section when you are checking-out your order. This special discount is available now through December 31, 2009. Please Note: Your $40.00 (or over) purchase will not receive free shipping if you do not type in this code. Please remember to type FREE SHIP at check-out! We are also excited to announce that a cool, brand new Chevron Car will be out in a matter of days! Check in with this…

  • New Learn Article: The Evolution of the Typewriter

    2 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    You can use your computer to play games, type homework and even read this blog, but have you ever wondered what people used before the computer? Why are your keyboard's keys arranged the way that they are? We can thank the typewriter for leading up to the existence of the personal computer. It is commonly believed that an Italian built the first typewriter for a blind Countess in 1808. With a cluster of keys and the paper hidden from the typist, the typewriter wasn't perfect, but it certainly sparked a revolution. With the need for speed and automation, the typewriter further developed into…

  • Marlo's Drawing

    9 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm
    Marlo sent us this fantastic drawing of her Chevron Cars idea. This awesome ambulance's name is Abby Ambulance. With a cross on the side and sirens on the top, this little ambulance seems ready to zip around town to help anyone in need. We love Marlo's attention to detail--she included "2009" and "Techron" on the back. Marlo even drew a gurney to help transport people to and from Abby Ambulance! We think Abby Ambulance would make great friends with Patty Patrol and Fuller Fire Truck. We also think Abby Ambulance would get along very well with our newest Chevron Car, Devotion, because they're…

  • Introducing Devotion--the new Breast Cancer Awareness car!

    29 Sep 2009 | 11:21 am
    After numerous emails and comments asking when the newest Chevron Car is going to arrive, it's finally here! We want to welcome the newest car to the collection--Devotion! Ever since 2001, Chevron has created a Special Edition Chevron Car designed to raise awareness about breast cancer. Devotion joins a proud line of cars, including Hope 2001, Hope 2002, Hope 2003, Faith, Cherish, Promise, Courage and Spirit. With a radiant ruby exterior, Devotion is an energetic car dedicated to improving the big picture. She's always ready to help out, whether it's cleaning up the house, baking for a bake…
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  • R2-D2 - The ultimate version of the droid you are looking for

    liveforfilms
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    Coming in Spring, 2010, Gentle Giant releases a deluxe version of everyone’s favorite astromech droid complete with eight accessories! Periscope scanner, mechanical gripper, utility saw, Luke’s Return of the Jedi lightsaber and more can all be assembled into the statue’s exposed chest or dome panels. Measuring seven inches tall, this 1/6th scale Poly Stone statue is hand painted and will be a limited edition. That’s right you can have R2-D2 with all the doohickeys you ever wanted. Source: Star Wars

  • Lego + Muji

    greatbigshu
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:41 am
    From Apartment Therapy: My favorite toy, Lego, is collaborating with Muji, one of my favorite home furnishings stores. The whole collaboration thing seems to be a big craze at the moment, but, for me, this is one of the better pairings. This kit involves traditional Lego bricks and paper punch-outs using scissors and a stapler. As a child, Lego and paper were two important creative resources of mine, and I’ve often paired my Lego creations with ones I’ve made with paper, so it’s nice to see the two come together in a consumer product that still celebrates creativity and fun.

  • DIY:Pocket Peanut - Toshwerk

    Lauren
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    This DIY peanut figure brings back memories of seeing Mr. Peanut on the boardwalk when I was younger. I think I would have to make him with a monocle. http://toshwerk.etsy.com

  • Lacey's switch of water & her dog food

    akamine2525
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am
    As of yesterday November 18,2009,Lacey has been drinking bottled water.I went online in search of a easy way to stop her tearing stains under,around her eyes and mouth area.One of the things I have come up with besides using medicine such as angel eyes is that most water such as tap from the faucet is in most areas have a high php.Being from Hawaii the sea water does have high mineral in it.I switched her to bottled water since yesterday and the results have been amazing!In the past 48 hours she hasn’t had any stains around her eyes!Who knew that small things make a big difference!Lacey…

  • Stock Photo: Bright eyed white dog looking attentive on grass background

    pdtnc
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:14 am
    © Photographer: Pdtnc | Agency: Dreamstime.com Description: Stock Photo: Bright eyed white dog looking attentive on grass background. Keywords: animal, attentive, black, bright, canine, collar, dog, eyes, grass, green, mouth, nobody, nose, obedient, outdoors, pet, playing, red, tag, toy, white Also available at one or more of the following excellent stock sites: www.istockphoto.com/pdtnc www.shutterstock.com/?rid=59135 www.dreamstime.com/resp131585 www.fotolia.co.uk/p/47653/partner/47653 www.stockxpert.com/?ref=pdtnc www.bigstockphoto.com/?refid=jqNKkUDsgl www.canstockphoto.com/?r=16050…
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  • Toy2R x Apex @ Designer Con in Pasadena 11/21/09

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
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  • Toy2R 2009 Holiday 8" Qee Flocked Bears

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    With the holidays quickly approaching - Toy2R is pleased to spread some holiday cheer with the release of two new 8" Qee BearsIntroducing the 2009 Holiday 8" Qee Bears available in two flocked versions - Classic Teddy Bear Brown and Frosty Snow White. Each bear incliudes Santa Hat and Candy Cane accessory and comes boxed, ready for wrapping!Act quickly though - we are only producing 100 pieces of each version! SRP is $60.00 each - figures will be shipping the first week of December - in time to get them under the tree!Please place your orders to info@toy2rusa.com to secure yours now!Happy…

  • Qee 2 Life: Custom Qee DIY Exhibit @ Genuine Artikle

    9 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pm
    Toy2R is proud to announce the upcoming DIY Qee show being held at Genuine Artikle in NY on December 12th.Representing lowbrow street based artists, Genuine Artikle Gallery and Art Toy Boutique features paintings, urban vinyl, blind box, DIY & designer toys, handmade apparel and accessories. In-house printing of their limited edition clothing and exclusive collaborations with showcased artists are two of the many ways GA represents the best of the true underground art scene by showing what's really happening under the radar.Qee 2Life exhibit will feature 50+ customs from the following…

  • We're Flocked! Toy2R's First Qee Release for 2010 Revealed

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    As Toy2R looks toward 2010 and its 15th Anniversary - we are looking forward to offering new finishes and designs for collectors in the coming new year.Up first - Toy2R will launch this colorful yet furry assortment of classic 2.5" Qee Bears. A rainbow of colors all with a flocked finish and including our patented key chain attachment. Available in a blind box assortment - each counter display of 25 pieces will have over a dozen different color variations including mystery chase versions. Platform figures have never been so fun and fuzzy!Currently available for order through APEX Trading…

  • Toy2R Opens China Office - Nov. 22nd

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Toy2R is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in China with a VIP Grand Opening Party scheduled for November 22nd. Attending VIP's will get s first hand look at the new division office as well as seeing many new releases - on display for the first time. There will also be a limited edition 2.5" Qee handed out for attending guests.qee4all/yWjQ
 
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  • Disney Pixar CARS: Mater Tall Tales-Unidentified Flying Mater New TV Schedule

    metroxing
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    UPDATE: Coming November 20, 2009 – the first broadcast airing of Unidentified Flying Mater – on The Disney Channel. Airing on the Disney XD channel will still take place on the 25th. Keep in mind this TV schedule is for MY cable system and my timezone! Depending on your feed, East Coast-West Coast AND your time zone … [...]

  • Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Don’t Blow A Gask-It’s!

    metroxing
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    The France promo of Gask-Its was a bear and a pain. You could only order one to an address and it seems after a couple months, they ran out of Gask-its and replaced it with Faux Wheel Drive … but if you got the official Gask-its from France, it looked like this and its official [...]

  • Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: TRU Green Friday & Sale Friday

    metroxing
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    First the good news … The TRU Early Doorbuster sale that runs from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning (minus the hours they are closed) starting tomorrow includes a CARS item … Luigi’s & Ramone’s playsets are $10 off and reduced to $14.99 so if you’ve been holding out … hold out no more … and for those [...]

  • Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Storytellers, What’s the Target Story?

    metroxing
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    If you have not found the 2010 Storytellers (cousins, showstopper ‘girls.’), don’t panic just yet or better yet, don’t panic at all. They will appear on an endcap eventually – maybe next week? Or the week after Black Friday but soon. BMW says the CASE is: Sheila Rhonda Laverne Jud Cletus Buford (2) Brand New Mater Sponsorless McQueen (2) So, good luck and happy shopping. The [...]

  • Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mater 6-Pack, You Better Not Cry …

    metroxing
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    You better not pout, I’m telling you why (well, okay “April R.” is telling us why) … Because Error Santa might be coming to a Target near you. Hey, look! For the not so nice boys & girls, it’s Snow Day Sally with non-snowflake-regular rims. No one else seems to have found another one yet … so it [...]
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  • Jay Electronica x Just Blaze - "Exhibit A, B?, C"

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:27 am
    WORDS FROM THE HEROFrank William Miller Jr. @FWMJ is the most critical ear I know, So seeing this..... Made me super curious so I had to take a Peak! and COT-DAMN!!!!!!!! -Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” produced by Just Blaze (The Megatron Don) is one of the Dopest joints I have heard in a minute! DOWNLOAD :: Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” Produced By Just Blaze Download- Jay Electronica- Exhibit A Remix (Feat. Mos Def) [Snippet] / zshareDownload- Jay Electronica- Exhibit C [Radio Rip] I was not A fan of duke until these Exhibit joints, no offense and nothing personal, there is just soooooo…

  • Solebox X Saucony - Shadow 90

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    www.solebox.com/WORDS FROM THE HEROYou may or may not have heard of SOLEBOX but chances are if you are A Sneaker Freak, you are well aware of the name. You also may or may not remember A previous post on this site that I did which featured one of my favorite sneakers of all time, the SOLEBOX x PUMA R698 Now, by Clicking on the Sneaker pictured about or THIS LINK you will warp to one of my most detailed post in HobbyshopHero History.Once again, the Elusive SoleBox is set to release A Sneaker that I would love to own, tho probally will never have the chance to even hold hahahaha. Saucony isn't…

  • Mini MPC 2000XL Sampler and SP1200 Drum Machine USB Flash Drives

    31 Oct 2009 | 11:10 am
    www.hiphopflashdrive.comWORDS FROM THE HEROIt's crazy the ideas that we come up with sometimes. I remember vividly the 1st time I came across A CD in which you could customize yourself..... Hahaha you think about that now and Burned Cd's aren't anything special, but imagine A time before that technology was Available to the wide public. I grew up making mixtapes by the dozens each week, and everyone knows that the ultimate way to a teenage girl is thru the making of a custom mixtape. Lucky for me, my friend Celph Titled was one of the 1st people to get ahold of the Burned CD tech, so when my…

  • ST/MiC "Honest Music" in stores now!!

    29 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pm
    WORDSFROMTHEHEROIn 2005 , I was Blessed to meet some of the most talented musicans whom all became close friends of mine. Of that group, I met Brian (Dj Ragz) and Corey (mudd) whom combined formed the ultra Classic DuoThe Jazz Addixx! Thru that relationship I was introduced to another Amazing human by the name of ST/MIC.During that time, I was living with Fan, turned best friend/roomate, Will Widdoss who became my Favorite Wordsmith of all time, next to Median. I started working with the Jazz Addixx on the reg, and began to do the same with St MIC. Unfortunately my personal life took…

  • Superdeux ‘Auto + USBoombox’ Release Event

    28 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pm
    Superdeux is releasing his amazing ‘Auto + USBoombox’ next month, and Kidrobot will be helping with an awesome release event. The Auto + USBoombox is a brilliant retro-inspired vinyl toy that would make LL Cool J proud. Available in four wicked fly colorways, each version comes with a USB-boombox with a different custom soundtrack on each one! Superdeux will be at Kidrobot’s San Fransisco location for the release of ‘Auto + USBoombox’ on November 4th, 2009, so fly girls and sucker M.C.s alike should get down there and show him some love.| THE DRUMLOVE EP + DOWNLOAD LINK >>>>>…
 
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    DragonHo
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
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  • Top 5 Parody built with LEGO

    DragonHo
    14 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    When we where younger we all loved Lego and now we love our Vinyl Toys. For those who who never loved to play with Lego in there childhood they may did not had any. But the difference is clear Vinyl Toys are more ARt Toys but lets have a look there is as well some Art with Lego.

  • zdenek55 – Customizers behind the Scene

    DragonHo
    12 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    Tell me something about you? I am a self taught artist out of the U.S.A. I paint and listen to Gorillaz. I love painting and hope my arms never fall off so I can paint forever. I go by two names: “zdenek55″ and “sense” I am currently working as a full time artist out in the woods of Maine. I split my time between Boston and San Diego. I work with my wife of “maytreeark handbags” in our “floating studio” We recently collaborated and are working on some plush dolls for an upcoming show at Monkeyhouse Toys in L.A. What is your favourit DIY Toy? My…

  • Toy2R QEE Saves the Earth Exhibition – Exclusive Hiddencam Video

    DragonHo
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:09 am
    Today we did a Spotvisit at the Hong Kong Designgallery where actualy the Qee Saves the Earth Exhibition takes part. We got some Videoshots from the location. Sorry for the Hiddencam Style but officialy it looks like filming isnot allowed. I saw there as well some new Products of Toy2r like stationary etc. Furthermore i bought 2 Exclusives from this Exhibition one i will set up for a Price to all the followers on our Facebook group. Date: 2009 November 2 to November 16 Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, “Hong Kong. Design Gallery”

  • Designer vinyl toys

    DragonHo
    8 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am
    Designer vinyl toys are the main Area with different subareas as Art vinyl toys or as well Urban vinyl Toys, but all over all this vinyl toys are all made form Artists. One of the most popular Toys are the Qee which are produced by Toy2r from Hong Kong. They have a Megashop in Hong Kong (we did a Report from them) at Megabox a Big Shoppingcenter. In America there the most Popular designer vinyl toy is the dunny and the munny from Kidrobot which have got a large followergroup. There are several other smaler Brands and less “ARTY” once as well which are popular in certain countrys.
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