Love Gundam? Can’t get enough of Ashley Wood? Got a spare $330 burning a whole in your pocket?! Then 3A Toys’ latest addition to the family is just for you… In a first for the legendary art toy manufacturer, chief designer Ashley Wood has collaborated with Bandai to produce one of the most impressive andContinue reading “Ashley Wood x Gundam x Bandai: 3A Toys’ Zaku finally touches down…”
Category Archives: cult cartoons
[Adult Swim] Group Art Exhibition @ Gallery 1988
Opening next Friday (January 13th) at Gallery 1988’s Melrose location, Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim is set to hold its first group art show, featuring a wide selection of paintings and custom art toys from the likes of Veronica Fish, Scott Listfield, Olly Moss, Dave Perillo, Jay “Ironjaiden” Shaw, and Steve Thomas. (Jason Weidel’s take onContinue reading “[Adult Swim] Group Art Exhibition @ Gallery 1988”
The Microsexuals: New episode and toys from Sucklord
WARNING: Explicit Content! Back after a two year break, Burt Banger, The Crystal Pharoah, and Rusty Grillz have recently dropped the sixth episode of their on-going viral series, the Microsexuals. Featuring a mixture of old and bootlegged toys courtesy of the mighty Sucklord, the hilarious stop motion comedy tells the tale of Levar, Stevan, Julian,Continue reading “The Microsexuals: New episode and toys from Sucklord”
ARTWORK REVEAL// GROTY: new work from Casey Weldon @ Gallery 1988
With Casey Weldon’s Groty drawing to a close this weekend (December 24th), we’ve decided to take a look back at the art that made the show so special. Held at Gallery 1988’s Venice location, the exhibition featured a number of paintings and drawings, with iconic 80′s toys and their attached nostalgia a focal point for Casey’sContinue reading “ARTWORK REVEAL// GROTY: new work from Casey Weldon @ Gallery 1988”
Retro:Respect Vol.1// Playmates’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures 1987-1997
Welcome to the first volume of our latest feature, Retro:Respect. Each month we’ll be bringing you an in-depth look at some of the art toy/low-brow scenes’ biggest influences, their history, and how they’ve affected the industry today. In our first issue, we delve into the world of Playmates and their original TMNT range. One of theContinue reading “Retro:Respect Vol.1// Playmates’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures 1987-1997”
Artwork Reveal: The Sucklord’s Occupy Cybertron @ End of the Century NYC
Featured last week here at TTF, the Sucklord’s Occupy Cybertron opened on Monday (December 5th) at the End of the Century retail and gallery space to huge success. Making an unusual departure from his extensive work with the Star Wars universe, the Sucklord’s latest collection of suited and boot-legged Transformers, mini 3″ “protestor” figures, andContinue reading “Artwork Reveal: The Sucklord’s Occupy Cybertron @ End of the Century NYC”
TRANNYformers: New resin figures from 2bithack
Continuing the shameless pop culture parodies of our last post, we present to you the “TRANNYformers”, the latest line of resin figures from toy creator, 2bithack. Launching yesterday, the 4″ tall hand cast and painted toys are available to purchase for $40 each through 2bithack’s bigcartel here. The up coming artist first debuted at DesignerContinue reading “TRANNYformers: New resin figures from 2bithack”
Thundercraps Signed Artist Proofs from Rotobox
Philippino designer toy house Rotobox has recently released a limited number of signed artist proofs from their Thundercraps series 1 line. Paying a loving tribute to Lion-o and Tygra from cult cartoon Thundercats, the toys, based on Rotobox’s Spiki platform, were originally revealed earlier in the year at the San diego Comic Con to hugeContinue reading “Thundercraps Signed Artist Proofs from Rotobox”
GROTY: new work from Casey Weldon @ Gallery 1988
Opening this Thursday (December 8th) at Gallery 1988’s Venice location, “Groty” is the first solo show from artist/illustrator, Casey Weldon. A regular to Gallery 1988’s group exhibitions, Casey has prepared a collection of paintings for the show, using iconic 80’s toys and their attached nostalgia as a focal point for his work. Casey’s inspiration forContinue reading “GROTY: new work from Casey Weldon @ Gallery 1988”
UPDATE: Exclusive interview with “SATURDAY MORNING RPG” creator Josh Fairhurst
Featured a couple of weeks back here on the Tru:Teknology Files, upcoming iOS/Android game Saturday Morning RPG holds one of the most alluring premises we’ve ever heard; an episodic role playing game steeped in 80’s nostalgia, drawing from cult cartoons, pop culture, and classic video games- perfectly wrapped up in modern gaming sensibilities, and withContinue reading “UPDATE: Exclusive interview with “SATURDAY MORNING RPG” creator Josh Fairhurst”
Mighty Rabbit Studio’s ‘Saturday Morning RPG’: The Ultimate 80’s Homage
We don’t regularly feature computer games here at the Tru:Teknology Files, but when we recently discovered Mighty Rabbit Studios’ latest iOS project, we had to stop and take note. Tentatively titled ‘Saturday Morning RPG’, the game, which is due on iPhone early next year, squeezes every last drop of inspiration from the classic cartoons ofContinue reading “Mighty Rabbit Studio’s ‘Saturday Morning RPG’: The Ultimate 80’s Homage”
UME Toys @ The Thought Bubble Festival’s Comic Con
Celebrating sequential and comic art of all forms, the Thought Bubble Festival is the largest of it’s kind in the UK. Starting on Monday (November 14th), the week long event features a number of workshops, competitions, film screenings, signings, panels and book launches across Yorkshire, finishing off with a two day comic convention at theContinue reading “UME Toys @ The Thought Bubble Festival’s Comic Con”
‘Ghosts’ Group Art Show @ Gallery 1988
(Rex Crowle ‘AKA Rexbox’ “Ghosts N Tapestries”) Opening last Thursday (November 10th) at Gallery 1988’s Venice location, ‘Ghosts’ sees the collaboration of respected low-brow illustrators Scott Campbell, Olly Moss, Rexbox and Jon Klassen. Taking some of pop-cultures most cherished ghostly creations including Casper, Space Ghost, Ghostbusters and Beetlejuice, the quartet of artists have lovingly re-interpretedContinue reading “‘Ghosts’ Group Art Show @ Gallery 1988”
Update: Francesco De Molfetta’s ‘Pop Fiction’ Artwork Reveal
(Astrobese, 2011) Featured in the Tru:Teknology Files at the beginning of last month, Francesco De Molfetta’s Pop Fiction show is finally drawing to a close this week. Housed at California’s esteemed Toy Art Gallery, Molfetta’s show features a variety of new and re-interpreted sculptures in his iconic style- a satirical take on pop culture iconsContinue reading “Update: Francesco De Molfetta’s ‘Pop Fiction’ Artwork Reveal”
Uncovered: Modern Monstrosity Comics
With London Comic Con drawing ever closer, we’ve decided to shed a little light on one of our favourite exhibitors, the amazingly talented Modern Monstrosity Comics. Founded way back in 1999 by illustrator duo Laurence Powell and Oliver Lambden, Modern Monstrosity was created as a platform for their action/adventure sit-com comic book, Tales From TheContinue reading “Uncovered: Modern Monstrosity Comics”
London Comic Con MCM Expo @ ExCell London
With the mighty San Diego and New York Comic Cons opening to record breaking crowds this year, UK fans and collectors of sequential (comic) art have been largely left out in the cold- that was until now; Opening this Friday at London’s ExCell convention centre, the London Comic Con MCM Expo 2011 covers the basesContinue reading “London Comic Con MCM Expo @ ExCell London”
Word to Mother’s ‘Essence Of Adolescence’ @ StolenSpace
Opening to a sell out crowd last Friday night (October 14th) at the legendary StolenSpace gallery, ‘Essence of Adolescence’ is the latest solo exhibition from respected contemporary artist Word To Mother. Signaling his fifth show at Brick Lane’s cultural hub, Word To Mother touches upon familiar themes in his latest work; juxtaposing colourful cartoon charactersContinue reading “Word to Mother’s ‘Essence Of Adolescence’ @ StolenSpace”
Uncovered: Dan Goodsell’s Mr Toast- New Works for NYCC 2011
LA based illustrator Dan Goodsell has been brightening up the world with his hilarious brand of art for nearly ten years now, with the oddball cast of “The Imaginary World” (his signature series) featuring in numerous paintings, comic strips, animations, books and toys across the planet. Originally (and rather ambitiously!) Goodsell planned to create hisContinue reading “Uncovered: Dan Goodsell’s Mr Toast- New Works for NYCC 2011”
“And I’d Like to Thank…” The New Works of Philip Lumbang @ Dragatomi
Opening last Saturday at Sacramento’s premier toy/art gallery Dragatomi, “And I’d Like to Thank…” is the latest solo show by popular character illustrator Philip Lumbang. The LA based artist has gained a strong reputation through his cute yet mischievious animal creations in recent years, working with the likes of OBEY Giant’s Studio Number One, butContinue reading ““And I’d Like to Thank…” The New Works of Philip Lumbang @ Dragatomi”
Alex Pardee and Skinner aka The Butcher Kings @ Gallery 1988 18+
Joining forces back in the late 90’s through a mutual love of cult pop culture, famed artists Alex Pardee and Skinner have recently opened the doors to their latest show at Gallery 1988, entitled ‘The Butcher Kings’. One of the Californian duos most anticipated exhibitions to date, ‘The Butcher Kings’ has been heralded as GalleryContinue reading “Alex Pardee and Skinner aka The Butcher Kings @ Gallery 1988 18+”
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