Featured here at the beginning of the month (our most popular article to date), Rivet Wars is the first art toy project from illustrator, Ted Terranova. Since the release of his first batch of ‘Vert Tank’ resin casts back in August, Ted’s series has gone from strength to strength, spawning comic strips, illustrations, back storiesContinue reading “Exclusive: Interview With ‘Rivet Wars’ Creator- Ted Terranova”
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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”
Zombiemonkie’s Zombie Art Project: The Best So Far…
Covered here at the Tru:Teknology Files at the end of last month, Mikie Graham aka Zombiemonkie’s Zombie Art Project is now in full swing, with over half of the putrid series now available to purchase through the Zombiemonkie store. Featuring a cast of over 65 customised Playmobil figures, a different pair of the zombified toysContinue reading “Zombiemonkie’s Zombie Art Project: The Best So Far…”
Uncovered: Ted Terranova’s Beautiful World of War- RIVET WARS
“Rivet Wars takes place in a world locked in a decades long battle. The inhabitants of the planet Rivet have divided themselves into two factions, the Allies and the Blight. The Allies see themselves as fighting for the freedom of all Rivets. When the Blight began their attacks, the free nations of Rivet gathered theirContinue reading “Uncovered: Ted Terranova’s Beautiful World of War- RIVET WARS”
Uncovered: The Custom Toys of Graffiti Artist HOAKSER
Based in Birmingham, full time graffiti artist, Hoakser, has gained a huge amount of attention in recent years for the wide and varied scope in which his art has been delivered. Primarily working with spray paints, Hoakser is a master in wild styles, dubs, hand styles and characters, with his creations featuring on walls, t-shirts,Continue reading “Uncovered: The Custom Toys of Graffiti Artist HOAKSER”
DMS’ Dumny in Carbonite: A Dunny Bootleg
Having previously covered the bootleg toy art of both Killer Bootlegs and the legendary Suck Lord, our attention turns to Dan ‘DMS’ with the release of the latest edition in his series of toys. Based on the iconic Star Wars scene in which Han solo is imprisoned in carbonite, DMS takes the original sculpts ofContinue reading “DMS’ Dumny in Carbonite: A Dunny Bootleg”
Zombiemonkie’s Zombie Art Project
With Halloween just around the corner, up and coming toy designer / customer Mikie Graham of Zombiemonkie has recently unveiled his latest creation, The Zombie Art Project, set to run throughout October. Graham has painstakingly customised 65 different Playmobil figures to brain eating perfection, featuring “outbreak survivors, celebrity zombies, one playset, and enough humourus goreContinue reading “Zombiemonkie’s Zombie Art Project”
Lunartik’s Classic Cup Collection Series 1
Fresh off of the heels of his world encompassing Mini Tea Tour, and this month’s release of the latest series of ‘in a cup of tea’ figures (see below) the ever busy artist, Lunartik, is set to drop his new range of lovingly created cups, designed for holding the nation’s (and Lunartik’s!) favourite hot beverage.Continue reading “Lunartik’s Classic Cup Collection Series 1”
Kidrobot x Swatch Watch Project: Update
Previewed way back in June (TTFiles 15/06), Kidrobot’s highly anticipated collaboration with watch manufacturer Swatch has finally come to fruition. Featuring designs from 8 of the world’s most highly sought after illustrators, including Tru:Teknology Files favourites Frank Kozik, Joe Ledbetter and Gary Baseman, the watches (plus their Dunny counterparts) are available through Swatch at aroundContinue reading “Kidrobot x Swatch Watch Project: Update”
Custom Eyezon Kaiju by Max Toy’s Nagata for Heteromorphism + Toy Karma 3 Update
Not content on resting on the laurels of his hugely successful Toy Karma 3 exhibition which opened it’s doors last week (full update featured below), Max Nagata of Max Toys has just revealed his entry for the highly anticipated Heteromorphism show, set to drop this weekend (September 24th). In-line with his offering for Toy Karma,Continue reading “Custom Eyezon Kaiju by Max Toy’s Nagata for Heteromorphism + Toy Karma 3 Update”
Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys
Founded in 2008 by ThreeZero’s Kim Fung Wong and artist Ashley Wood, threeA have gone from strength to strength to become one of the world’s leading art toy manufacturers. Focusing on anime inspired 1/6th scale figures and post-apocalyptic robots, threeA’s attention to detail surpasses anything seen in the mass production toy industry thus far; fromContinue reading “Uncovered: The Beautiful World of Ashley Wood’s ThreeA Toys”
Peter Goral’s Killer Bootlegs
The bootleg toy industry has always been an area frowned upon by most collectors, with the results usually considered as cheap, shoddy knock-offs of our favourite figures created to fool us into parting with our hard earned cash. With the rise in popularity of the art toy scene, this stigma is slowly starting to change,Continue reading “Peter Goral’s Killer Bootlegs”
Brain Evolution Show @Toy Art Gallery / Jason Freeny Reveal
Celebrating the recent release of the iconic ‘Jumping Brain’ in toy form, artist Emilio Garcia has collaborated with Toy Art Gallery to produce his first custom show, entitled Brain Evolution. Using the Toy2r produced Jumping Brain as a platform, over 40 top artists including Buff Monster, Bwana Spoons, Jason Freeny (featured below) and Boris HopekContinue reading “Brain Evolution Show @Toy Art Gallery / Jason Freeny Reveal”
Squid Kid Ink’s 10-DOH! So Analog 8-Bit Bunch
In a collaboration with art toy manufacturer Squid Kids Ink, Nate Mitchell is preparing for the launch of his latest line, the So Analog 8-Bit Bunch, set to drop at this years San Diego Comic-Con. Inspired by Nintendo’s 8-bit NES cartridge, the 7″ figures come in 7 grey designs, featuring retro game covers from artistsContinue reading “Squid Kid Ink’s 10-DOH! So Analog 8-Bit Bunch”
James Jarvis x Coke: Celebrating 125 Years
In a collaboration with artist and illustrator James Jarvis, Coca Cola is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary with a limited run of can illustrations across Japan. Featuring six designs based on Jarvis’ iconic Yod character, each plays on the various ad campaigns the company has used over the years. Exclusive Japanese clothing company ‘Clot’ has releasedContinue reading “James Jarvis x Coke: Celebrating 125 Years”
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