PRESS: The gang’s all here! It’s the Dookie-Poo 2nd Annual Summer Sale! Beat the heat and your wallet with all 3 friends from Pooville. Dookie-Poo, Dookie-Bloo, and Tofu! All three can be yours in this limited time offer. This sale is for only for two weeks!! So don’t dawdle! I only have about a dozen Dookie-Bloo’s left total!After that they are all gone! Free stickers and buttons with each
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Dookie-Poo 2nd Annual Summer Sale
@toysrevil was #1 last week in the Singapore FollowFriday Ranking with 40 x #FFs and a Global Ranking of 1K from 4,516,376 (based the info at time of “announcement” which I had luckily screengrabbed, as the current stats go back to zero) ~ Will this week’s stats help me stay on top? I reckon I am happy enough folks are still following me, what with my constant tweet-barrage of daily blog-posts,
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@TOYSREVIL Was Ranked #1 FollowFriday (Singapore) on Twitter
Yesterday we featured a little preview of Circus Posterus’ “Summer Sale” happening Friday the 13th August. The official previews re now posted online, and the products to be made available are truly astounding
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The Circus Posterus Summer Sale Official Online Preview (On-Sale Aug 13)
A surprise custom-drop from Cris Rose came in the form of a Rumble (War Wounds) 4″ Resin Robot. Although the item has since been sold out (as I slept thru the night) ~ you can still CLICK THRU for snaps of the one-of-one edition custom job on Cris’ own original designed and produced robot form. STORY: Many Rumbles spend months in the field assisting their Rummage.
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Custom Rumble (War Wounds) Resin Robot by Cris Rose
Six new plush deers from Emily Bee has been released into the toy-wilderness! With delicious sounding names like “Strawberry Sorbet Deer”, “Chocolate Caramel Deer” and “Fraise La Crème Deer” (along with their own distinctive backstories) ~ these 8 inch tall plushies were hand-made from felt, ribbon, lace and stuffing, and can be yours for US$60 each (sans shipping) via Emily’s Etsy.
Designer Collection Series 6 from Toy2R featuring variants/chase Qees from Charlie Mewshaw, Peskimo, Frank Kozik and Charlie Calderin. Shown below is the “original” colorways previously blogged about HERE. Scored your chase yet?
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Chase Qees for Designer Collection Series 6 by Toy2R Revealed!
Although the Medicom Toy Exhibition 2010 exhibited thru June 2010 [blogged], not a whole lot of show images managed to get unto the www ~ with one sole exception ~ no doubt due to the strict “No Photography” policy at the show. Now, courtesy of Openers (headsup from Hypebeast) ~ we get to have a look around the gallery floor, including peeks at BE@RBRICKS (featuring Peanuts / Charlie Brown and
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Gallery Images for Medicom Toy Exhibition 2010 @ Parco Factory (circa June)
UK-artist Squink launched “Mystic Fragments” on August 7th @ Iksentrik, Bath UK [blogged]. The painting and custom toys (a select line-up of which is featured above) are currently available to purchase online here, and viewable via Squink’s Flickr
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The Toy Customs & Paintings of Squink for Mystical Fragments @ Iksentrik (Aug 7-28)
EVENT-PRESS: Two of Orlando’s giants in their respective industries will unite on Sunday, August 29, 2010 to present the WE MAKE IT REIGN exhibition. First up to bat is Orlando’s dynamic duo of Nakanari & Soujohn, the masterminds behind Mai Hiro. Mai Hiro is an upcoming and well-respected Orlando based design team that has worked on collaboration projects with Kidrobot, Akufuncture, KusoVinyl,
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Event: Mai Hiro x REIGN present We Make it Reign (Aug 29)
The Circus Posterus Summer Toy Release happens this Friday, August 13 on www.circusposterus.com featuring original customs, new toy and print releases, plus SDCC releases from the CP family of artists including Kathie olivas, Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak, Travis Louie and more. CLICK THRU for more snaps.- Originals & Low Stock Items will be made available from 12pm PST- New Limited Editions will
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The Circus Posterus Summer Toy Online Release (Aug 13)
MONSTER MATCH by Shawn Smith (of Shawnimals-fame) launched August 7th @ OhNo!DOOM Gallery ~ which saw Shawn delve into a decidedly different, if not opposite of his “usual” adorable creations ala Ninjatown and his plushies. On show were painted and plushed “monsters” ~ which you can view and purchase online here. Interesting to see another aspect of Shawn’s art, IMHO
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Event Images & Product Listings for Monster Match by Shawn Smith @ OhNo!DOOM Gallery (Aug 7-28)
The winner of the Design-a-Lovely Cup of Tea Competition was picked last year in December and Matt JOnes aka Lunartik promised that the winner would have there entry made for them. The competition saw over 70 entries for the prize but there could only be one true winner. The winner was: Jason Davies AKA JAD with the amazing “English Breakfast Tea” [blogged].Shown here exclusively are the images
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2009 Design-a-Lovely Cup of Tea Competition by Lunartik
“Let’s do something” one phrase from a conversation became a monsoon, five artists creating one movement by crating four monsters and a bird. ~ and so begun the artist journey involving Japanese artists T9G, DEVILROBOTS, MOGraphixx., maico akiba and Takeshi Togo culminating in the group show “MONSOON – kisetsu no kaiju -” ~ opening August 16th @ Café Zenon, Kichijoji, Japan (exhibits thru August
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MONSOON – kisetsu no kaiju – @ Café Zenon (Aug 16-31)
The “Chicago Variety Show” features new works by six Chicago area artists, namely: Myong Kurily, Jim Pavelec, David Rettker, Shawn Roberts, Chema Skandal and Jeremiah Ketner (whose “All Of My Dolls” artwork is showcased above-right / 16 x 24 inches, Acrylic on wood). On show at Rotofugi Gallery from August 13th thru to 22nd, this will also be Rotofugi’s last exhibition at in their current
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Event: Chicago Variety Show @ Rotofugi Gallery (Aug 13-22)
It all begun when Noferin came across a big box of old paintings, while in the process of moving house. A total of 26 x signed, original paintings (acrylic on 2cm thick wood) from as far back as 2007 were re-discovered, and have now been made available online via http://www.etsy.com/shop/noferin
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Original Paintings from Noferin Re-Discovered And Now Available
A fan of Chris Ryniak’s custom-sculpts and art, are you? CLICK THRU for a slew of preview-snaps that will tintillate and excite your visual senses, showcasing WIPs of Chris’ work for his coming solo show @ myplasticheart NYC launching September 24th, 2010 (exhibits thru October 24th). The name of the show is “This Could Get Ugly”, but the work is nothing further from art toy-reality, IMHO.
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WIP-Previews for This Could Get Ugly by Chris Ryniak @ mylasticheartNYC (Sept 24)
Amanda Spayd taunts us with this teaser-image of her upcoming exclusive with Rivet Gallery, destined for Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia ~ happening September 3rd-6th, 2010. Gnarly cool, especially with the (possible but unconfirmed) GID-element.
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Amanda Spayd Exclusive for Rivet Gallery @ Dragon*Con 2010
CLICK THRU for a coupla more teaser-snaps of what Amanda Louise Spayd will be bringing along with her for her solo show @ OhNo!DOOM Gallery in Chicago opening September 4th (exhibiting thru the month / Previously blogged). Seems to be predominantly “bunny-eared” thus far, and that’s alright by me!Source: Circus Posterus
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More Teasers for Amanda Spayd @ OhNo!DOOM Gallery (Sept 4)
Damarak the Destroyer’s Dunny contemplates the conquest of the world, while Michelle Valigura’s siamese cowboy+indian contemplates how to stop Damarak from conquering the world … oh how drama the toy-world can get! Revealed on KRonikle for the upcoming release of DUNNY 2010 Series on August 19th [tagged]. Incidentally, you can currently purchase the linocut of Danmarak’s Dunny design via her
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Dunny 2010: Damara Kaminecki & Michelle Valigura Dunnys Revealed
Amanda Visell drops word of the presale online here of her What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt ~ specifically the Switcheroo Exclusive Warrior Version (100 pcs ltd @ US$80) and the Big City Version (500 pcs ltd @ US$70). Amanda will be hand making resin plug ins (available to pre orders and the night of the event) limited to 100 mystery plugs at 1 per ephunt.The “event” in question is the Release Party on
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Online Presale of What-Did-I-Eat-Ephunt by Amanda Visell
James Jarvis’ KING KEN Series 2 made their display debut at the recent San Diego Comic Con, and now STRANGEco is offering up the figures for wholesale, for a September release (so go bug your fav retailers stat!) ~ Orderable here.
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From STRANGEco comes King Ken Series 2 by Amos Toys
A couple of days before San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged] begun in the U.S., I had received my order of Brian McCarty’s newly-released photobook named “Art-Toys: Photographs by Brian McCarty” ~ for which I’d love to share a little photo review for, in anticipation of the book’s launch at SDCC! [blogged]. CLICK THRU for full review, including the reveal of a little “surprise” bonus that came
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TOYSREVIL-Review: Art-Toys: Photographs by Brian McCarty
Here’s an exclusive sneak-peek at what to look out for at the Weta booth #2615 @ San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged]. Sculpted by the fine folks at Bigshot Toyworks ~ and yes, they are in 1:6 scale! And believe you me, this is just a small sampling of the awesomeness of “Lord Cockswain”! Can’t wait to share with you folks the whole set! “Dr Grordbort” would definitely approve!Disclaimer: My
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Sneak Peek @ Lord Cockswain in 1/6 by Weta for San Diego Comic Con (Booth 2615)
The San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged] is well underway with Wednesday’s “Preview Night” just concluded, and we have images of the Uglydolls booth #3344 to share! Featured are new Uglycorn plushies, a special on Uglydoll Action Figure sets, a shel-full of Ice-Bat & Ox BE@RBRICK sets, and even Ugly Hats! CLICK THRU for a joy-peep, and also click HERE to peep David Horvath’s signing schedule for
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Seen@SDCC: Uglydolls Booth @ San Diego Comic Con 2010 (Booth 3344)
Steve Sievers (co-creator and voice of Daniel the Turtle in the animated series Supa Pirate Booty Hunt) brings folks thru the Con-floor @ San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged] before the crowds fill-up the space on Preview Night. Booths seen include TRON Legacy, Gentle Giant, Walking Dead (Comicbook-to-film), and plenty toys (non art-toy, but cool to see nevertheless).
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San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Preview of Preview Night by SPBH
A quick walk-thru of Sideshow Collectible’s booth @ San Diego Comic Con 2010 [tagged] by Rich Johnston, filmed before the doors opened for Preview Night, Wednesday July 21st. Dizzyingly cool, and much appreciated for folks unable to be down on the Con-floor physically!
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Video Walk-thru of Sideshow Collectibles Booth @ San Diego Comic Con 2010
There’s an “epic” story of loss and conquering adversity here in the actualization of The Tarantulas’ FUTURE NIBBLER bound for San Diego Comic Con 2010 ~ available only at the Destantula session (Tarantulas VS Jesse Destasio) between 11am to 1pm on Saturday July 24th @ Global Figure Symposium [blogged] via booth #4937.CLICK THRU for an exclusive TOYSREVIL-Full Reveal of the Future Nibbler! (And
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The Future Nibbler by The Tarantulas for San Diego Comic Con 2010 (Booth 4937)
Both the above custom “Bumble Marshall” could’ve been yourzzz for US$140 each, but alazz these one-of-onez edition hand-painted 3.5″ Marshall vinyl figure by 64 Colors hazzz already found a home. You just weren’t fast enough. No I am not taunting you, dear readerzzz …
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Custom-Showcase: Bumble Marshalls by 64 Colors