Lunartik's "Mini Cup of Tea: Fros'Tea" Coming Tomorrow!

November 30, 2016, 8:00 am

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Tea-loving artist Matt "Lunartik" Jones has teased a brand new special brew of his "Mini Cup of Tea", the hand-numbered "Fros'Tea" edition. Coming just in time for the holidays, Frosty the Snowman gets reinterpreted as a warming cuppa! But this goodness is limited to an edition of only 50 signed & numbered copies, so if you want one of these 2½-inch tall figures then you'll have to act fast when they are released tomorrow (Wednesday, December 1st, 2016) in Matt Jones's online shop at 8am Pacific time.

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"…for Science, Series 2" Android Mini Collectible Figures Available Now!

November 30, 2016, 10:00 am

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Making fun representations of some truly historic scientists, "…for Science, Series 2"— stylized as "…for Science²"— is a smashing Android mini collectibles follow-up to last year's release. Masterminded by artist Andrew Bell, this second outing depicts another trio of noteworthies, each with an appropriate accessory: botanist George Washington Carver and his alternative crop for cotton, naturalist Charles Darwin and his Galápagos Islands mockingbird that led to the theory of evolution, and chemist Rosalind Franklink with the DNA molecular structure she helped map! These 3-inch tall figures are available now in the Dead Zebra shop for $30 a set or $10 apiece.

A Kidrobot 20" Dunny... PLUSH?!?!

November 30, 2016, 11:21 am

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The 20" Dunny has gone soft... and cuddly! This crisp white plush Dunny stand a whopping 20" tall and is the first plush version of the Dunny. Create your space with this perfect addition to your home or use this as a platform for customizations. Limited edition of 200 pieces and retailing for just $75 a pop... go HERE to get one NOW!

UNCLE Studios's Stunning "Shock & Awe" Custom Coarse Toy's Omens!

November 30, 2016, 12:00 pm

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UNCLE Studios continues to bring his new artistic vision forth, detailing a 6-inch tall "Omen" and a 3-inch tall "Blink Omen" into the pictured "Shock & Awe" set. Covered with the subtle colorations of the galaxy, the larger of the two — "Shock"— stands 13-inches tall after all of the artist's modifications, the two moon/asteroid shapes he has for eyes reflected in the similarly styled spheres that can be hung from his specially sculpted antlers. "Awe", on the other hand, stands 4½-inches tall with his budding growths, which we imagine can still be seen at night thanks to this figure's glow-in-the-dark eyes! Both with chromed beaks and feet, this set of stunning pieces are available now in the UNCLE Studios online shop for $700. But bear in mind that these are hand-painted and modified originals, so it is first come, first served!

Corlen Kruger - Pleased to eat you!!!

November 30, 2016, 2:37 pm

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Being sent a piece of work to look at that needs more than one look, is always a bit of a pleasure and something a little off the regular Art Toy radar is also a joy to behold. When I was contacted by an artist from South Africa called Corlen Kruger, I was delighted as he is an artist I had tracked down recently after seeing some of his 2D work earlier this year.

Corlen offered me the opportunity to review one of his new Zombie busts and said he would get something in the post as soon as he could. The Zombie bust arrived a couple of days ago and the first thing that catches my eye is the artwork on the box. There are MANY many clever words to describe the artwork on the box I am sure, but basically I think it’s retro and cool and that’s where I am going to stay for now - you make up your own mind how you want to describe it. The first of the Zombie heads Corlen sent (which is the one which ships in the box usually, there was another one in this box...more on that one later) is around 22cm (9” ish) tall and is totally hand made, the section below describes in the artist's own words the process of creating his Zombie heads.

“I sculpt them in Casteline wax for maximum detail, then make a silicone mold and they are then shell casted in F16 urethane resin to capture all the detail. The core of the sculpt is filled with polyurethane expandable foam, to give its light weight but still make it strong and rigid. I then paint them with acrylics and seal the paint job with artists spray varnish , the gloss of the eyes, teeth  and wounds are done with clear epoxy mixed with resin pigments. The base is a Forex foam board and a UV printed black acrylic base plate to finish off the piece.” This Zombie is a stunner and the work the artist has put into the piece is quite remarkable, when you consider the price he is charging, how long this price will hold when people realise the quality and originality of these pieces is anyone's guess but I would suggest buying soon if you can. This piece also feels good in the hand (which is important to me, I like to fondle my art) and the light weight comes as a surprise compared to other pieces a similar size - which is a consequence of the process the artist uses to create these pieces.

The next piece Corlen sent me to look at is a “Mini Sculpt Office Zombie Bust” - which for the Art Toy market is a bit more regular fare coming bagged (15cm - 6” high) with a stunning custom header card. Being who he is this guy understands intuitively the right points to strike for a Zombie sculpt with a sense of humour while retaining the chill factor. His traditional 2D work is regularly inspired by a fusion of retro, comics and grindhouse and that has translated over very well to his latest 3D sculptural work.

This piece is funny and has some real pedigree to the sculpt and the paint work. To be honest I have been a bit zombied out over the past few years and a lot of the Zombie work I see leaves me completely ambivalent, but this guy’s work has something else - and I think I know what it is. Over and above everything else Corlen Kruger’s work is really REALLY eye catching and DAMN funny.
The execution of the pieces he sent me for review is incredibly slick and professional and I see no reason that the work he has planned in the future will be just as slick and desirable. There is more planned and if you're a fan of shlock movie horror and like your Art Toys with a little something out of the weird cupboard, then Corlen Kruger is an artist you need to keep an eye on. - Taken from his website - “Corlen wears his love of crazy ‘exploitation’ and schlock-horror cinema on his sleeve, and its influence on his sumptuous work is clear”.

We Are Not Toys x Mike Graves - "MOE" resin art multiple available now!!!

November 30, 2016, 3:23 pm

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The first small run production figure from Denver, Colorado based artist, Mike Graves is here... and thanks to 'We Are Not Toys', "Moe" is born! Standing 4.5" tall, this half roto-casted, half solid, hand painted resin version of Graves' mural characters come to life. We first saw this figure HERE back in 2015, and now this Caped Crusader color version is limited to 30 figures, with another smaller color run of 20 to be released by Mike Graves himself down the line... YES! Snag one up HERE right now!

BlackBook Toys x Delicious Vinyl - New "Mr.12" sofubi figures announced!

November 30, 2016, 4:01 pm

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BlackBook Toys is proud to announce the release of a few new colorways of "Mr.12"!!! In collaboration with Delicious Vinyl and COOKone. Mr.12 is a mascot character of LA based record label, Delicious Vinyl and designed by Japanese graffiti artist based in LA, COOKone. He has a microphone and a joint in his hands and is ready to start party!! Standing 8” tall with 6points articulation(wrists, arms, and ankles). Sculpted by Kenth Toy Works. The new colorways of "Mr.12" sofubi are as follows: "Night Club", "Hot Off the Press", and "Ancient"! Firstly sold at BBT booth at Tokyo Comic Con(Dec 2nd-4th) and online sales to follow on Dec 4th at 1am PST... head on over HERE at the above date and time to secure your very own... oh, and a lucky 4 customers who purchase both "Night Club" and "Hot Off the Press" will be getting Ancient (not for sale) for FREE.

Guzu Gallery x Violence Toy x Krotpong Industries - Vulgaris Mortem: A Sofubi Art Toy Exhibition!!!

November 30, 2016, 4:03 pm

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This December, Violence Toy and Krotpong Industries will team up with Guzu Gallery to bring you a one day only event featuring soft vinyl art toys! The event will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, following the Friday night opening of Strange Beasts IV — the fourth installment of Guzu’s highly successful kaiju & Japanese pop culture themed group art show. The team has assembled an exceptional cast of talented toy makers for this exhibition... and cannot wait to reveal their many outstanding works of art! Artists include: Violence Toy, Krotpong Industries, Retroband, Unbox Industries, Grody Shogun, Joseph Harmon, Bwana Spoons, Atomic Vomit, Tru:tek, Awesome Toy, Rampage Toys, Blood Guts Toys, Miscreation Toys, Guumon, Kaiju Tan, Secret Demon Services, Snatchpunch, Ghost Cave, and Planet-X... a great lineup! Black plague, funerals, winter, death... these are the themes of Vulgaris Mortem. Each artist was asked to follow a pair of plague doctors on their dark journey to inspiration. Where they chose to go from there was entirely up to them. This will be a one-day-only event, where those attending can take their purchases home at the end of the evening, or in-person at their convenience at a later date. Following the show, each piece that is still available will go on sale online for a limited time. Stay tuned to Guzu Gallery’s social media outlets for more info and sneak previews as the days get closer to show time!

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Pre-Order Itay.G Toys's "Silly Snake" in Tenacious Toys Blue!

December 1, 2016, 12:00 am

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Israeli artist Itay Gdalyahu, also known as Itay.G Toys, has partnered with Tenacious Toys to release the former's hand-crafted "Silly Snake" resin figure in the latter's iconic blue color. Measuring 4-inches tall and 3-inches long, these clean and minimal animal interpretations have been hand-painted by the artist in a two tone blue and include an exclusive spiked collar addition on the tail! Limited to a maximum of 10 pieces produced, reservations on these fresh figures are being accepted from now until Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 on HERE for $50 apiece.

El Hooligan's Batman-based "Bat-Bat" Custom Dunnys Available Now!

December 1, 2016, 2:00 am

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Méxican artist El Hooligan has done it again, creating a stunning series of modified and hand-painted 3-inch Dunnys. Titled "Bat-Bat", this blind boxed micro series features six customs, each modeled after a different Batman design from throughout the years! Stunning interpretations with wings instead of arms, I especially love how all of them are vampire Bats as opposed to strictly human… it's like the multiverses merged and all the Batmen had to fight, after being infected by the Red Rain one.

Available now and limited to only one handmade figure in each design, those interested should email elhooliganarttoy@gmail.com to reserve their copy (or copies) of these $130 apiece bling boxes. Worldwide shipping is included, so there are no hidden costs here… Just let the artist know where to send the PayPal invoice and your blind(s) will be held! Now let's look at the six figures…

Left: "Beyond" is based on the Batman Beyond, or Batman of the Future, television series. Airing from 1999 to 2001, this animated version by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm depicted the young man that picks up the Batman mantle from Bruce Wayne in 2019.
Middle: "Sovietic" is modeled after Batmankoff, the Bruce Wayne alter ego in the Superman: Red Son storyline. This Russian Batman is essentially a terrorist, hell-bent on destroying the communist party.
Right: "Flashpoint Paradox" is the Batman from the Flashpoint crossover event, an alternate timeline in which — spoiler alert — Bruce Wayne is murdered by the robber instead of his parents, leaving Thomas Wayne to take up the mantle to avenge his son.

Left: "Shangai" is the Batman of Shanghai, shown through a series of three animated shorts presenting a unique re-imagining of the Batman universe in a heavily stylized form, set in a 1930's era Shanghai.
Middle: "'66" refers to 1966, the year in which the Batman television show starring Adam West began airing. Showing the classic and simple costume from the series, the eyebrows are a perfectly iconic element!
Right: "TDKR" stands for The Dark Knight Returns, the iconic Frank Miller storyline which — among others — began the modern look and feel of the Batman character in the comics.

Mame Moyashi × Milk Magazine's "Milky White Maguro" Available Tomorrow!

December 1, 2016, 4:00 am

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The trio of artists collectively known as Mame Moyashi (producer Clinton Kenny, designer Chino Lam, and sculptor Seanjob) have unveiled their newest version of the uber-popular "Maguro" figure, cast in a stunning opaque white with glitter infused chest. Made exclusively for Milk Magazine, this "Milky White" edition of the 4¾-inch tall anthropomorphic tuna continues to stun… And the humor of it, depicting the creative as a sashimi chef that uses his knife to cut away at his own body, has certainly stolen our hearts. Featuring the MILK logo on its backside, the preorder for this fantastic version will begin tomorrow December 2nd, 2016 at milkcargo.com, with quantities being extremely limited on this $95 apiece gem. Expected to ship in February 2017, keep an eye on Milk Magazine's Facebook page for announcements of availability and expect them to disappear as quick as they list online.

Alex Pardee × ToyQube's "The Astronaut (Tomenosuke Edition)" for Tokyo Comic Con!

December 1, 2016, 6:00 am

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Inspired by the inverted version of the original colors of "The Astronaut", this edition of Alex Pardee's "The Astronaut" polystone resin and PVC figure is like something straight out of the Negative Zone. Or the Upside Down. Flowing from blue to green, with lots of subtle tones and fades, this 10-inch tall ToyQube release will be available exclusively from Tomenosuke, making its debut at the forthcoming Tokyo Comic Con! Half of this colorways 40 piece run will be at the convention, most likely for $130 apiece, with the remainder to be released later.

Retroband's "MEATS" in Unpainted Black for TWO Group Shows!

December 1, 2016, 8:00 am

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Fans of horror-themed designer toy visionary Aaron Moreno of Retroband Toys know that he doesn't normally offer unpainted versions of his soft vinyl figures to be sold, preferring to focus on making hand-painted works of art out of the forms. That said, made to match the recent unpainted black "GRISTLE" figures, Moreno is offering a limited number of unpainted black "MEATS" pieces from two different forthcoming shows. These will be available from Austin, Texas's "Vulgaris Mortem" exhibition, which we announced here and Moreno will be present for, as well as the upcoming FUCKAIJU showcase! Good luck to all that want one of these 12-inch tall beauties, as they've rapidly become grail items for many fans!

VIDEO REVIEW: twelveDot × Kidrobot's "Incognito Dunny" in both versions!

December 1, 2016, 10:00 am

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The twelveDot designed "Incognito" 5-inch tall Dunny is one of my favorite Kidrobot releases this year. Not only is the Dunny proper cleanly transformed into a tiny bug within twelveDot's "APO Frog" world, but it uses a soft vinyl helm and handheld faux arms to disguise itself as… an "APO Frog"! Getting my hands on not just the "regular" chocolate chip colored version and the ultra-limited "Firefly Edition", I'm thrilled to share my thoughts on these and the history of twelveDot through a new video review!

Candie Bolton x Toy Art Gallery - BAKE-KUJIRA "Ectoplasm" Edition Lottery announced!!!

December 1, 2016, 1:49 pm

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Toy Art Gallery is proud to present Candie Bolton's Bake-Kujira: The Phantom Whale ECTOPLASM EDITION! This 11" tall sofubi is loaded with texture and detail and is articulated at the head and hands. The ECTOPLASM Edition is cast in marbled black and glow-in-the-dark vinyl, giving it an especially ethereal effect. The BAKE-KUJIRA ECTOPLASM Edition retails for $200 and will be released via email lottery starting on Friday, Dec. 2nd at 12PM PST and ending on Monday, Dec. 5th at 12PM PST. Email sales@toyartgallery.com with “Bake-Kurjira Lottery” as the subject along with your paypal address and shipping info. If selected you will be sent an invoice for payment. Allow 24 hours for a response after the closing time (Monday 12PM PST). Winners will be chosen at random, one entry per participant please (if you submit more than once you will be disqualified). Good luck!

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Squadt NOZZEL s005 [PEACE F*CKER]... released!!!

December 1, 2016, 2:27 pm

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Up for pre-order HERE right now from Rotofugi is the latest edition of Ferg's rad Squadt figure... the NOZZEL s005 [PEACE F*CKER]!!! This edition includes: 6” Squadt vinyl figure, removable Nozzel helmet, Peace Fucker shirt, tactical vest w/ removable pouches, SM4 with suppressor, sMAC10 , PF patches, Peace Fucker human size patch and 2 sets of lenses plus classic and 2.0 arms. NOZZEL s005 is available for pre-order now HERE for $115 plus shipping (this item IS eligible for FREE US domestic shipping)!

AngelOnce x The Blind Box Network - Limited edition BLIND BOXES up for grabs!!!

December 1, 2016, 3:38 pm

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You've heard him on The Blind Box Network (For The Masses Podcast & most recently The Blind Box Podcast) and if you're a fan of the art world in any way you have most likely seen his giant angry (and unquestionably pink) elephant, "Charlie", so it's only right that this round of Blind Box Blind Boxes spotlights none other than the man himself, AngelOnce! Get ready as Angel steps up to the plate for a very special, Limited Edition run of The Blind Box Network's own "Blind Box Blind Boxes"! Custom sketch cards, random stickers, mystery Blind Box items (sponsored by the good folks over at TenaciousToys.com) and your chance at a special, one of a kind, Golden Ticket by the talented @EyeHart2113 aka EyeHart aka EyeHartToys! You also have a chance at previous artist items, slaps, and more as well as pieces by this months artists including Naptime Noah, ZeroProductivy (Xmas PJ??), InPrimeWeTrust, CZeeArt, and more!!! Large boxes are limited to 10 and are set at $50 a piece and Small boxes are set at $25 and are limited to 25 so act now before they're gone!!! BlindBoxPodcast.com to place your purchase, Happy Holidays, all orders will be shipped by December 18th, 2016 (or before then if all boxes sell out) and all orders received by shipping date will be eligible for the Golden Ticket, Good Luck!!

Mike Fudge x We Are not Toys - "Big Paw" resin art multiple available now!!!

December 1, 2016, 4:10 pm

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This is something that we have been teasing for some time now and it's rad to finally announce that the first small production run of figures from Colorado artist Mike Fudge are here, and thanks to 'We Are not Toys' it's time to add "Big Paw" to your collection! This 6” tall hand painted solid resin figure comes in this Brick Red color edition which will be limited to 40 pieces. Word on the street is an even smaller limited run color version will be available through the Artist himself relatively soon. Snag one up HERE right now!

Junk Fed x HamFX - "Thriller Werercat" bootleg resin art multiple available now!!!

December 1, 2016, 4:19 pm

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On November 30, 1982 Michael Jackson's Thriller was released... On November 30, 2016 the "Thriller Werercat" figure by Tyler Ham and Junk Fed was announced and open for preorders... spooky coincidence! Conceived, sculpted, and kit-bashed by Tyler Ham of HamFX, and individually hand cast, painted, finished, and packaged on a custom card by Junk Fed. This "Thriller Werecat" is limited to just 20 pieces and is up for grabs HERE right now vi pre-order. GO grab one while you sill can.

Frank Kozik x BlackBook Toy - A Clockwork Hateball... yes!!!

December 1, 2016, 4:58 pm

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Don't you just love when two figures get mashed up together and they work SOOOOOO well... that's exactly what's happing here with the new BlackBook Toy"A Clockwork Hateball"! It’ s been quite a while since the last release of Hateball itself... but this new self produced Hateball by Kozik and 'A Clockwork Carrot' body is here to fill that void! The clear cast Hateball fits perfectly on ACC body. This super sick mashup would be on sale at the BBT booth during Tokyo Comic Con(Dec 2nd-4th) and will be limited to just 5 pieces... and out of those 5 piece, there will be some variants (different body colors). So if you are attending, snag one... if you aren't, find a mule!