May 04 2010
Julie Guthrie Personalities
 

Name: Fantasy Table Top Gaming Figures Manufacturer: Grenadier Miniatures/Ral Partha Miniatures Figure line: Julie Guthrie Personalities/All Things Dark and Dangerous Sculptor: Julie Guthrie Release Date: 1980s Component Materials: Ralidium (Lead free Pewter) Platform: Table Top Size: 25mm Heroic Scale Description: Long ago, a young gamer had a dream. The dream that someday that gamer would find the perfect set of miniatures for their favorite fantasy game characters

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Julie Guthrie Personalities

May 04 2010
Iron Man 2 Facebook Contest by Hot Toys
 

Hot Toys is currently having a contest on their facebook, whereby folks stand a chance to win an “exclusive” IRON MAN 2 Gift Set (shown here) which includes a limited edition Iron Man tee, a set of 4 postcards and 7 badges (What? No 1/6th-scaled Mark V? heh :p)5 lucky draw gifts are up for grabs, and all you need to do, is to leave a comment in this post about (1) which one single “Artist Project

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Iron Man 2 Facebook Contest by Hot Toys

May 04 2010
General Zoo Demo Video by Artoyz
 

Leading up to the release of their exclusive-edition of Double Line x G999′s “Origins” edition GENERAL ZOO [teased], Artoyz shares with folks a demo video of the figure (I heart Demo Videos!).And to test the limits (and validity, somewhat) of online-translators, this is the babelfished excerpt of the figure’s description via Artoyz’s blog entry:”This resin character is composed of 9 parts, which

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General Zoo Demo Video by Artoyz

May 04 2010
WWR vs WWRp de Plume Size Comparison by ThreeA Toys
 

And while I’ve always wondered about the size of a 1/12th figure ~ this above image of WWR de Plumes standing behind WWRp de Plumes clears that mystery, as well as singlehandedly and instantaneously made the WWRp-figures so much more desirable to me personally, right here right now … Has it you? [CLICK THRU for a peek at Blanc de Plume comparison] …

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WWR vs WWRp de Plume Size Comparison by ThreeA Toys

May 04 2010
New blog from John Crane
 

by David Smith Bloggers come in all ages, shapes and sizes, but we reckon that Jenny WoodenMum is the first wooden doll to have a go. Jenny is the editor of the brand new John Crane blog , and promises to keep us all up to date with new launches and other interesting stuff from the company.

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New blog from John Crane

May 04 2010
Toy-Teaser: WWRp Blanc de Plume by ThreeA Toys
 

UPDATED: CLICK THRU to view size comparison between WWR and WWRp de Plume!We’ve seen the blister-card designs, now peek the actual figure itself, with the reveal of this 1/12th-scaled WWRp Blanc de Plume from ThreeA Toys, no doubt a prototype sans decals or design accents (most notably the lack of a design on the figure’s tee). And yes, of course I want this figure! (and every other figure that

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Toy-Teaser: WWRp Blanc de Plume by ThreeA Toys

May 04 2010
Toy-Teaser: Hatchery Guard Tomorrow King in 1/6 by ThreeA Toys
 

CLICK THRU for a closer-look at ThreeA Toys’ new 1/6th-scaled HATCHERY GUARD TK (“Tomorrow King”) dubbed “The CLEAVER” (suddenly felt like breaking out in song by Echo and the Bunnymen :p), along with his severed robot-head (which was the additional accessory that came along with the earliest incarnations of the TKs released). ooohhh RED, I Likes Red![via 3A production-blog]

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Toy-Teaser: Hatchery Guard Tomorrow King in 1/6 by ThreeA Toys

May 04 2010
Toy-Release: Hellebore + Blaue Blume Gordos by Brent Nolasco x myplasticheart (May 4)
 

PRODUCT-PRESS: When subterfuge is necessary nobody does it better than these two Gordos. The Hellebore and Blaue Blume Gordos have the ability to blend into their surroundings in order to get to their favorite treats. They often hide in lunchboxes and refrigerators in their continuing hunt for to satisfy their voracious appetites.

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Toy-Release: Hellebore + Blaue Blume Gordos by Brent Nolasco x myplasticheart (May 4)

May 04 2010
Artwork-Preview: Friends of Magnus Maximus by Joe Ledbetter
 

CLICK THRU for artwork preview images by Joe Ledbetter for his June 4th show at Corey Helford Gallery [blogged] featuring the baby-Griffin named MAGNUS MAXIMUS, who introduces us to his friends (and enemy), Charles, Malice and Friday!Personally I reckon tis cool that Magnus is being made more of a tangible “viral” character, rather than a painted plastic toy on a display shelf (or trapped within

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Artwork-Preview: Friends of Magnus Maximus by Joe Ledbetter

May 04 2010
Toy-Teaser: Mecha6.2 – MechaBunny Series 2 Paper Toys (May 7-release)
 

Scheduled for a launch this coming Friday May 7th is MECHA6.2: MechaBunny Series 2 ~ featuring designs by Scott Schaller, Greg Madden, VinsArt, Sal Azad, ABZ and Olla Boku ~ on the Nick Knite-designed MechaBunny papercraft. Shown here is a teaser for 4 of the 6 final designs. Stay tuned to TOYSREVIL for surprises to come in the days leading up to the launch![CLICK for previous blog-feature on

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Toy-Teaser: Mecha6.2 – MechaBunny Series 2 Paper Toys (May 7-release)

May 04 2010
Custom-Release: Silent Armada Blind Box Artists Series (May 9-preorder)
 

Since the previous post on the Silent Armada Blind Box Artists Series, the full design line-up has been revealed! (Yes, I recognize that they might have already been revealed to the public during their expo at MondoPOP Gallery and ESC Atelier Occupato in April :p) ~ CLICK THRU for a slideshow-peek at what is included in this 50-figure series, which showcases a host of artists from the Vinyl

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Custom-Release: Silent Armada Blind Box Artists Series (May 9-preorder)

May 04 2010
Event: Il Codice d’Errico by Camilla d’Errico @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome (June 5-30)
 

“Il Codice d’Errico” is Camilla d’Errico’s latest solo show (her second in nearly 2 years, and her first European solo), scheduled to open June 5th @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome, and exhibits thru June 30th, 2010. A total of 12 paintings will be showcased (4 of which is previewed in this blog-post).Camilla-adds: “These 12 paintings are unlike anything I’ve ever created before.

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Event: Il Codice d’Errico by Camilla d’Errico @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome (June 5-30)

May 04 2010
Jesse Hernandez on Playstation 3 ModNation Spotlight
 

To promote their upcoming ModNation PS3 game (drops 5.25), Sony has been doing feature spotlights on leading video game designers both about their worklevel-creation tools that are core to the new game’s experience and the ‘mods’ they’ve created. Since the game’s driver characters are inspired by the designer vinyl aesthetic..

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Jesse Hernandez on Playstation 3 ModNation Spotlight

May 04 2010
Ashley Wood x 3A — WWRp De Plumes
 

Ashley Wood sent collectors’ blood pressure up a few ticks with these pics of the upcoming WWRp 1:12 Blanc de Plume and Gebi de Plume. While some were concerned with 1:12 de plumes (action figure size) – these test figures look very good from the accessories to the clothes.

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Ashley Wood x 3A — WWRp De Plumes

May 04 2010
Toy-Release: Alfa & Newtron by 123KLAN x Artoyz Originals
 

Artoyz Originals and 123KLAN releases two new characters from their Fellastar+Megastar series [WHO] ~ more specifically their sworn enemies! Introducing the blue-accented ALFA and green-highlighted NEWTRON! Currently available to order via Artoyz.com with a SRP of 59.90 Euros per ~ both Alfa and Newtron stand 6 inches tall and are limited to 500 pcs each. CLICK THRU for more peeks at the

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Toy-Release: Alfa & Newtron by 123KLAN x Artoyz Originals

May 04 2010
Toy-Release: The Pearly Guardian Miruku Pama Sama by Erick Scarecrow (May 7-drop)
 

UPDATED W/ PRESS: The Papa Sama Saga continues with the latest addition to the series….The Pearly Guardian! This is the fourth colorway for the LVL 9999 Miruku Papa Sama series. Each 8″ handpainted resin figure is signed/numbered by the artist and comes sealed in the Scarecrow’s box. The edition size is limited to 25pcs.

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Toy-Release: The Pearly Guardian Miruku Pama Sama by Erick Scarecrow (May 7-drop)

May 04 2010
Bella Productions Offers New Slim RWV Wall Units
 

The original Room With a View standard wall unit opens to 53″ wide and is 20″ tall. I bought the one that is magnetic on both sides and it’s very heavy but quite sturdy.

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Bella Productions Offers New Slim RWV Wall Units

May 03 2010
Brent Nolasco x mph Hellebore + Blaue Blume Gordos (5.4)
 

MPH will release Brent Nolasco’s new Hellebore (green glow) and Blaue Blume (blue glow) Gordo resin figures on Tuesday May 4th @ 1 PM EDT from myplasticheart.com. The figures will be released in blind assortment lunchboxes – each featuring one of the GID gordos and matching thermos — $100 …

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Brent Nolasco x mph Hellebore + Blaue Blume Gordos (5.4)

May 03 2010
Earth Day Winner
 

Kathe Kruse Nature Conservation Angel Congratulations to Wendy Cray Kaufman for winning our Earth Day Giveaway. We are so pleased with our friends who posted their Earth Day commitments on our blog and inspired us to do more to protect the earth. In fact, each one of them will receive $10 to spend at www.hazelnutkids.com .

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Earth Day Winner

May 03 2010
The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Card Series from TOPPS
 

Scheduled for a May 2010-release is “The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Cards” by TOPPS [www-ad] which will see a basic 48-card set in “Widevision Format” featuring 3D-images. Shown above is the promo-card for Luke Skywalker sat within his Snowspeeder attacking a AT-AT Walker on the icy-battlefield of planet Hoth (priceless expression on his face too, innit?

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The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Card Series from TOPPS

May 03 2010
Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter Dolls from Ashton Drake
 

I don’t have any familiarity with the Dark-Hunter series at all. I’m guessing they hunt vampires and I like vampires so there you go. The artists over at Integrity Toys (who could that be?) have designed these dolls but AD is handling the distribution

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Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter Dolls from Ashton Drake

May 03 2010
Custom-Release: Big Klik + Small Klak + Meltex One: Green Edition by Tessetoys (May 4-release)
 

From UK-based Tessetoys comes two releases this coming Tuesday May 4th (@ 5pm GMT) featuring Big Klik & Small Klak (Oakor and Tiny Hearthead figures, respectively) and a one-off green variant of the original red Metlex One figure. Available via tessetoys.bigcartel.com ~ CLICK THRU for more snaps and product text.Personally tis cool to see Sam Millen’s Tiny Hearthead and Meltex figures again, as

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Custom-Release: Big Klik + Small Klak + Meltex One: Green Edition by Tessetoys (May 4-release)

May 03 2010
The Results Of My BIG, BOLD & PROGRESSIVE STEP!
 

Back in November 2006 I wrote a post for my Linda’s Blog and Tips For Crafters On The Web blog entitled: I’ve Taken A BIG, BOLD & PROGRESSIVE Step! My post concerned my decision to eliminate my monthly newsletters in favor of my blogs.

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The Results Of My BIG, BOLD & PROGRESSIVE STEP!

May 03 2010
Custom-Release: Rest In Beast custom-Munny by The Beast Brothers (May 9-drop)
 

Scheduled for a Sunday, May 9th release (@ 12pm EST) via thebeastbrothers.storenvy.com is the latest custom 8″ Munny from the The Beast Brothers, dubbed; “Rest in Beast”. CLICK THRU for more peeks, along with further product-set description.Limited to 10 pieces worldwide, this Day of the Dead figure is 100% hand crafted and comes with a complete altar setting for display (excellent packaging,

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Custom-Release: Rest In Beast custom-Munny by The Beast Brothers (May 9-drop)

May 03 2010
Toy-Tease: Adventure Kartel 4Pack by ThreeA Toys (For Beijing Gathering)
 

What “we” know so far about this trio of Adventure Kartel 1/6th-scaled figures from ThreeA Toys:01. They will be a part of a 4Pack set of figures exclusively available at the Beijing Gathering [tagged]

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Toy-Tease: Adventure Kartel 4Pack by ThreeA Toys (For Beijing Gathering)

May 03 2010
36 Inch Kuso Robot (WIP) by Kuso Vinyl
 

While it perhaps might not be necessarily every toy-maker or retailers’ dream to produce their very own brand or shop-mascot into a “toy” (of course I might be absolutely wrong here), Kuso Vinyl does it in style by turning their online-mascot; KUSO ROBOT, into a 36 inch tall fibreglass figure! Featuring a body-form similar to Rotobox’s CELSIUS figure, the sculpt is currently awaiting the coloring

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36 Inch Kuso Robot (WIP) by Kuso Vinyl

May 03 2010
Event: Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show @ Toy Art Gallery, LA (July 9)
 

The Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show will launch July 9th 2010 @ Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, and will feature Celsius customs by artists (list as yet revealed) as well as customs from Celsius-creators Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica (last seen at the Celsius Show in the Philippines earlier this year) ~ who will also be “live” at T.A.G. (say *HI* to Spencer and Stephen for me, willya?). Oh yes, there

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Event: Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show @ Toy Art Gallery, LA (July 9)

May 03 2010
Nakedness is next to Penguiconness
 

Originally published at Shortpacked! . Please leave any comments there. Hey, everyone, I’m back!  Penguicon was great!  My next con is in two weeks in New Jersey, at WildPig with Randy Milholland (Something*Positive), Daniel Corsetto (Girls With Slingshots) and others!  Mark your calendars.

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Nakedness is next to Penguiconness