Following last year’s collaboration with Ron English and his iconic Supersize Me figure, Secret Base has just revealed their latest ‘X-Ray’ pair-up, this time with Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants. As with Supersize Me, Spongebob is set to drop in a whole host of crazy colourways, with the first batches coming in the form of standard X-ray and Half X-ray editions. No news yet with regards to pricing and availability, but stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info on these stunning pieces…
A Bathing Ape have teamed up once again with the designers over at Revoltech Yamaguchi for the latest addition to the Baby Milo signature toy range. Coming replete with hat, camo guitar, banana accessories and interchangeable head, the 90mm tall PVC figure is available from select A Bathing Ape outlets for around $40. Anyone still interested in picking up the OG edition should head over to the Image Anime store now, where the little guy can be found for just $55 pus shipping…
Never one to shy away from ambitious vinyl projects, legendary artist Gary Baseman‘s latest collaboration with The Loyal Subjects, the Buckingham Warrior, is shaping up to become one of his most lavish creations yet. Standing at a mighty 12″ tall, the multi-headed figure comes with a bevy of beautifully sculpted details, a selection of curious accessories, and a whopping 8 points of articulation.
Initially dropping in the green Wolyner Forrest Warrior colourway, the first edition has been limited to 400 pieces worldwide, and will be available to pre-order exclusively from the Loyal Subjects on Wednesday, February 22nd at Noon PST for just $115 plus shipping…
This legendary deer’s story begins in the Woylner Forest where a once idyllic life with his fellow creatures is violently upset by a tyrannical land baron and his men’s efforts to occupy and subjugate the forest. In an act of ultimate resistance, the deer regrows his head and several others after being decapitated in battle, and in so doing so becomes the Buckingham Warrior. Inspired in part by Baseman’s father’s experience of Holocaust survival, the Buckingham Warrior defends not only the forest and the natural world but in a broader context tradition, culture, and ways of life from forces of intolerance and evil. He represents and protects precious ideals such as respect, dignity and freedom on multiple levels. -press/VinylPulse
Originally revealed at Steeve Seeley‘s recent “All We Ever Do Is Fight” solo show over at Rotofugi last week (Friday, February 10th), the ‘Inaction Figures’ are now available to purchase in super-limited quantities online. Realised and sculpted by Steve, and cast by David of ‘Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!‘, the 80’s inspired ‘action’ figures take their name from their serious lack of articulation (the arms, legs, and head have been cast solid!).
Whilst the initial blue and pink pearl editions of both Bear and Horse Fighters sold out at the show’s opening, ‘Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!’ have recently released yellow and green pearl Bears, GID Bears and blank Horses exclusively on their store, priced between $40-$50 plus shipping. Steve will also be dropping grey primer versions of both figures on his site soon, so check back regularly for any updates…
Spotted over at Tenacious Toys comes the latest jaw-dropping (WIP) custom from Greg Loves Toast, the Cutaway Raffy. Armed with just Dremel, an Xacto Knife, Sandpaper and a whole lot of love, Cutaway Raffy is the second custom Greg’s created in this unique skeletal style (Cutaway Munny pictured below). Guaranteed to win over many collectors hearts in 2012, Cutaway customs are now available to privately commission through the Greg Loves Toast store now, with 7″ figures starting at $400 and 5″ figures (inc Raffy) from $200.
Head over to Greg’s site for more info…
Sick to death with yesterday’s celebrations? Well sofubi supremo Grody Shogun has the cure!
In a collaboration with Lulubell Toys, Grody will be dropping several Anti-Valentines releases throughout today (February 15th), including the long awaited ‘Spilled Paint’ Ensorcelled Man. Featuring a marvellous inside-out paint job (clear vinyl painted on the inside!), the army of zombie monkey men will be available for $50 each plus shipping.
Alongside the Ensorcelled Man, Grody will also be revealing his latest ‘Good Head’ blind bags. Featuring a set of 3 randomly picked vinyl heads, each pack is guaranteed 1 coloured production head, 1 one-off head design, and 1 blank head- all for a very reasonable $13 plus shipping!
Note// All heads have been designed to fit the standard Grody Shogun ‘Monster’ creations.
Le Merde’s signature Le Turd figure is rearing his ugly head once again, this time in ‘Toxic Ooze’ form. Cast in vibrant green vinyl, Le Turd’s latest incarnation features a stunning blue, brown, black and white spray job. No news on edition size, so be sure to head over to the Super7 store tomorrow (Thursday, February 16th) at Noon PST to guarantee yours for just $35 plus shipping.
After numerous delays, Monster Workshop are finally accepting pre-orders on the latest edition of their collaboration with Johnny Ryan, Cannibal Fuckface. Available in either blank or ‘black and white drip’ colourways, the 8″ tall vinyl figures has been priced at $75 and $85. Anyone looking to score both will be able to grab the pair, plus a limited screen print of the new b/w header cards, for a reduced price of $145 plus shipping- BARGAIN!
Monster Workshop will be closing the pre-order sale on Sunday February 26, 11:59 PM EST, with shipping set for around 6-8 weeks after. Head over to their store for more information…
Our good friend Adam Pratt has just revealed his latest toy project, the ‘Cerebragon’ custom Podaigon (originally sculpted by Steven Patt of Papagrim under Halfbad Toyz). Standing at 6″ tall, the 12 ounce hunk of resin comes replete with a Jumping Brain infused cranium, extra sculpted detail, and, as always, an expertly finished custom paint job. Cerebragon has 2 points of articulation (the 2 posable ‘head feet’ have been removed to make way for the brain), plus removable gun for your posing pleasure…
Available to purchase from Adam’s Big Cartel now, Cerebragon has been priced at $75 plus shipping. Head over to Adam’s site with any queries regarding private commissions, we’re sure he’ll be more than happy to oblige…
Paying homage to classic British 8-bit micro computer, the Spectrum, Lunartik‘s ZX TEAS are now available to purchase exclusively from his shop. Coming in ‘Speccie keyboard black’, there are seven different Super Infusions to choose from: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple. Standing at 6.5″ tall, each ZX Tea come complete with cup & saucer, silver stirrer & two sugar cubes, all for a very reasonable £30 plus shipping. With each flavour limited to just 30 pieces (210 in total), be sure to head over to the store soon to guarantee yours…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything of the Jelly Empire, so it came with great pleasure to find that Selena Briggs has been working on several Valentines inspired Jellybots, all of which will be available to purchase exclusively from her Etsy store later on today.
First up come the Love Heart Jellybots. Limited to an edition of 3, these hand cast and painted resin figures will be available in either solid pink, or clear flecked green. No news on pricing, but be sure to keep an eye on Briggs’ store today, as these guys will fly!
Secondly, Briggs will also be releasing 2 one-of-a-kind Jellybot customs in the form of Cupid and the Horny Devil. Coming with a plethora of accessories, a signed certificate of authenticity and beautifully made box, the pair will be made available shortly after the Love Heart Jellies drop…
The latest addition to Stepahne Levallois‘ Toxic Candies series, Marge Mallow, has just been given the Valentines treatment, with the latest ‘Light Pink’ colourway now available to purchase exclusively through Artoyz. Released in it’s original form a couple of weeks back, the new variant has been limited to an edition of 100, with each signed and numbered by the artist himself. On sale as from today, the 12cm tall vinyl figures have been priced at €35 plus shipping.
Marge Mallow is a chubby little miss, which same is pretty much self-explanatory. She may be shy and clumsy, she knows how to soften your heart.
Don’t bite Marge, or she’ll bite you !
Erick Scarecrow and Monster Kolor‘s Matt Walker have announced a new collaboration in the form of Wet-Suit Maria. Limited to just 7 pieces, the vibrantly coloured figures have been hand sprayed by Matt in some of Monster Kolors’ most popular shades. No news as of yet regarding release date and pricing (although the flyer seems to suggest it dropped yesterday), so stay locked on to Erick’s and ESC Toy’s twitter feed over the next few days for more info…
UPDATE// New teaser straight from the studio-
Revealed last week, Supermagical is the latest 8″ Dunny to come from enchanting duo, 64colors– and boy is she a beaut! Similar in style to 2011’s Nature Spirits 3″ Dunny, Supermagical comes with a uniquely sculpted head with branched ear, intricate matte painted details, and captivating watchful eyes. Slated for release on February 23rd, Supermagical will be available for $75 (£60 UK; 69.60€ Europe) through select Kidrobot retailers, limited to 1200 pieces.
I roam the forest keeping a watchful eye for those who disrespect that which is sacred and in decline.
Beware and do not destroy, or I will descent upon you with a mighty fury and vengeance that is swift and absolute.Inspired by myth and folklore, supernatural events, and walks in the woods behind their studio, 64 Colors weave together tales both real and imagined to create the 8-inch Supermagical Dunny, a strikingly beautiful but merciless sentinel of the forest…
Revealed in this week’s 3AVOX, Rehel is the latest 1/6th scale figure to join the Adventure Kartel. Priced at $90 (shipping included), Rehel will be available to pre-order exclusively from the Bambaland shop at 9am (HK) on Friday, February 17th. 3AA members will also have access to the Dark haired variant wearing the 3AA exclusive CLOVEN HEART Tshirt which will be available for the first 24 hours of sale.
Rehel is the lead singer of Christian Devil worshiping band CLOVEN HEART, and member of the Adventure Kartel. But damn doesn’t he look like a Zomb?, none of the Kartel seem to notice, except Tommy!
3A have also announced that they’re putting the final touches to the long awaited Metal Gear Solid Rex, and as soon as they have the green light from Konami, the figure should be available to pre-order for around $490 (shipping included).
We’ve seen a few artists dropping Lucky Bags this month in celebration of the Chinese New Year, with the highly sought after Monstrehero certainly no exception. Set for release later today (February 13th), the Monstrehero 2012 LUCKY BAG features TONS of genuine MONSTREHERO goodness in one super-deluxe package (ie paper bag)! Don’t let the humble packaging fool you, this is the good shit…
Almost every sculpt and character in the Monstrehero canon is represented, PLUS never-before-seen sculpts, unreleased colourways, prototypes, one-offs and art show pieces will be randomly included. Monstrehero assures that no 2 bags will be the same, offering the perfect kickstart to any new Monstrehero collection, or a fantastic supplement to any existing collection. Priced at $200 each, the Lucky Bags are going to be seriously limited, so be sure to hover around Monstrehero’s store later this afternoon to be in with a chance of grabbing yours…
ALSO, for the first time, Monstrehero will be introducing MONSTRE-POINTS! These first issue one-of-a-kind coins feature the visage of one of their most near-and-dear creations, the venerable VICTIM #1, and will be redeemable for exclusive MONSTRE-SWAG at some point in the future!
With the Four Horsemen‘s Toypocalypse 2: Futureretro exhibition (featured here and here) opening later tonight at NYC’s TT Underground Gallery (February 10th, 7pm), we thought we’d give you a quick run down of the various OSM customs that Scott Wilkowski will be presenting at the show. Featuring a mixture of Green Death and ‘Infcected’ style mash-ups, Scott’s clean and precise designs are some of the best Outer Space Men customs we’ve seen so far. No news yet as to the availability of the 6 one-off pieces, but be sure to check Scott’s site for further updates…
Remember, anyone heading down to the event this evening will be in with a chance of scoring the super-limited OSM Birnkrant edition four pack, redesigned by the series original creator, Mel Birnkrant (who will also be present at the show). Priced at $125 each, there will be no buying limit on the figures, so turn up early to avoid disappointment!
Kidrobot LA let the cat out of the bag through their twitter feed yesterday, revealing pics of the latest Kidrobot exclusive, the white/pearl Asia MiniGod Buddha from Marka27. Limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, the 6″ mini-MiniGod features a functioning speaker that works with ipods, ipads, mp3 players and any audio device with a headphone jack. Priced at only $40 each, the figure will only be available at select Kidrobot retailers across the globe, so anyone interested should start tracking them down now!
Rivet Wars fans rejoice! After months on the drawing board, Ted Terranova’s mighty Quad Stug tank is now available to purchase exclusively through the RW store. Priced at an unbelievable $28 plus shipping, the hand cast grey resin figure has been scaled to sit perfectly alongside an army of 50mm Allied Grunts. Having seen this as a concept and initial 3D print way back when I first discovered the series, I’m so happy to see Ted’s dream finally realised to such a high standard! Anyone interested in scoring the beautiful quadrupedal tank should head over to the store quick, these won’t be around for long.
We’ll be speaking with the man himself about the project, so stay tuned for a more in-depth look a Rivet Wars’ hottest new addition soon…
Previewed back at the beginning of the week, Lunabee has finally revealed the 5 adorable creatures that will be making up the latest series of Robobees. Hand sculpt and cast in resin by Cris Rose, the ‘Sprog’ based customs are to go on sale exclusively in the Lunabee store at 8pm (GMT) tonight. Entitled the ‘Warriors of the 5 planes’, the one-off designs will be available for $85 plus shipping.
Lunabee provides us with a little backstory for the 5 characters-
Let me present ‘Warriors of the 5 planes’ : A clan of brave and courageous warriors from all walks of life, united in protecting the Booshka Kingdom from enemies by working together with their special forces and talents.
This is Fornax: The feisty and intelligent red panda ‘Fornax’ originates from the Booshka forests. He is the leader of the team and organises all of their strategies and attacks.
This is Carina: The girl of the group from the Western farmlands, a little pig named ‘Carina’ whose tunnel digging is famed throughout the land. Perfect for surprising unsuspecting enemies.
This is Cetus: the rule breaker and always up for a fight ‘Cetus’ the piranha from the East Riverlands. His Robobee suit enables him to breathe out of the water – very dangerous for anyone not on his side with his razor sharp teeth.
This is Ursa: The frostily cool and calm polar bear ‘Ursa’ from the frozen lakes of the north is part of the teams muscle but also the most brilliant swimmer in the land.
This is Leonis: The wise and gentle natured lion ‘Leonis’ from the hot southern mountains is an expert in navigating – he knows every path, river and forest of Booshka like the back of his majestic paw.
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