Minato Namikaze

Minato Namikaze : Character Profile & Biography (Naruto Anime and Manga)

Minato Namikaze is a character from naruto anime and naruto manga created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Minato Namikaze is the father of Naruto Uzumaki, his wife is Kushina Uzumaki, a ninja from the Whirlpool Country. Minato Namikaze was the Fourth Hokage (Yondaime Hokage)
He also called as Konoha Yellow Flash. His teacher is Jiraiya and he became teacher of Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin.
Minato give name his son is Naruto because Naruto is main character from the book created by Jiraiya, and he want Naruto to grow up to be a shinobi like in that book.

During his life, Minato Namikaze daunted by his enemy because commanders of Hidden Rock Vilage told to their troops, to escape when their saw Konoha Yellow Flash.
Minato Namikze is the creator of Flying Thunder God Jutsu, like Body Flicker Jutsu. Flying Thunder God Jutsu allow the user to teleport to another place, that have been marked before with a seal.

Minato Namikaze becames a Fourth Hokage (Yondaime) when still young, was younger than Kakashi Hatake(Age of Kakashi when Pain attack Konoha). Minato Namikaze was chosen to became Hokage by Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage.
Not long after Naruto borns, the Nine Tailed Demon Fox attacked Konoha. Minato Namikaze summon Gamabunta to defeat Kyuubi but with help of Gamabunta they cannot defeat Kyuubi
To prevent Konoha from the desruction, then Minato sealed Kyuubi into Naruto body with Dead Demon Consuming Seal . But as the consequence, Minato soul is sacrificed.
After Kyuubi sealed, then Minato Namikaze dies. Minato Namikaze memorized as a hero.

Minato sealed kyuubi into Naruto because he believe Naruto can control and use the power.
Minato told the reason why he sealed kyuubi into Naruto and told Naruto is his son when Naruto 16 years old, that when Kyuubi inside Naruto release 8 tails and soon Minato appear to stop the Kyuubi.
At that time too, Minato told who is control the fox when the fox attacked Konoha 16 years ago. Minato believe who is control Pain to attack Konoha is the same actor.
That the actor is Madara Uchiha.

References : naruto manga chapter 1, naruto manga chapter 240, naruto manga chapter 367, naruto manga chapter 440, Narutopedia

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Sakumo Hatake

Sakumo Hatake : Character Profile & Biography (Naruto Anime and Manga)

Sakumo Hatake is a character from naruto anime and naruto manga created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Sakumo Hatake is the father of Kakashi Hatake , he also called as Konoha White Fang or Konoha no Shiroi Kiba.
His appearance is like Hatake Kakashi with white colored hair. His weapon is tanto called the White Light Chakra Sabre.
After Sakumo Hatake died, Hatake Kakashi used White Light Chakra Saber, but when Kakashi Hatake fought an Iwagakure shinobi the White Light Chakra Saber is broken.
Sakumo Hatake had respect on the same level as the legendary sannin.

When Kakashi Hatake still a child, Sakumo Hatake was on a top secret mission, the mission is sneaking into enemy lands.
When in the mission he face on the some condition to choice the success of the mission or his companions lives, but Sakumo Hatake choice to save his companions, and makes the mission failed. Because of that, the fire country had a great loss, and his companions in the village blamed him. The companions he had saved, even disgraced him. After that his body is getting weak and finally Sakumo Hatake decide to kill himself. After Hatake Sakumo die, Kakashi Hatake never spoke of his father.

A few years over Sakumo Hatake die, finally Sakumo Hatake meet Kakashi Hatake for the last time in the some place after Kakashi Hatake defeated by Pain (Leader of Akatsuki). At that time Kakashi Hatake say he was very proud of his father.
Chiyo from the Sunagakure very hate Sakumo Hatake because Sakumo killed her son.

References : Naruto Manga chapter 240, Naruto Manga chapter 425, Naruto Manga chapter 449, Narutopedia

Shikaku Nara

Shikaku Nara : Character Profile & Biography (Naruto Anime and Manga)

Shikaku Nara is a character from naruto anime and naruto manga created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Shikaku Nara is the father of Shikamaru Nara, his wife is Yoshino Nara. Shikaku Nara is from Nara Clan, that clan has ability to control shadow.
In Konohagakure, Shikaku Nara get a position as Jonin Commander. Shikaku Nara teammates is Inoichi Yamanaka and Akimichi Chouza, they are called as Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Their son continue that trio.
Shikaku Nara is very intelligent man like his son, he even can defeated his son in shogi. His appearance is look like with his son but Shikaku Nara has a scar on his face.

He is the member of council who is nominate Hatake Kakashi as next hokage to replace Fifth Hokage Tsunade, but finally Danzo became the sixth Hokage, although Shikaku Nara do not agree Danzo became Hokage because his fanaticsm
As a member of Nara Clan, Shikaku Nara can use Shadow Neck Bind Technique and Shadow Imitation Technique.


References : Naruto manga chapter 137, Naruto chapter 450, Narutopedia

MONSTREHERO for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Global Figure Symposium / Booth 4937)

Resin-monster-meisters MONSTREHERO will be debuting a ton of new sculpts, new editions, new customs, new Glyos heads and new tshirts to share with the masses on Saturday, July 25th from 1-3 PM at booth 4937 as part of the Global Figure Symposium.CLICK THRU to have a peek at what is in store for folks and fans. [8 x images via MONSTREHERO-flickr]

ToyTokyo Exclusives for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth 5237)

In addition to the exclusives posted above - CLICK THRU for the SDCC 2009 Toy Tokyo Signing Schedule for Booth #5237 - which includes PUSHEAD, Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, Ron English, Maxx242, David Horvath, tokidoki, Marka27 and Jesse Hernandez.TOYTOKYO SDCC SIGNING SCHEDULE:Thursday, July 23rd4:40 - 6:40: PUSHEAD (Event details below)Friday, July 24th12pm - 1pm: Maxx2421pm - 3pm: Kathie

About That 5.5 Feet Tall Salari Ika by Frank Kozik for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (DKE Toys Booth 4732)

Do forgive me for being a total slacker on this - for when I first peeped this image posted here a while back - it actually did not occur to me to email DKE Toys to inquire about it's origins there and then! But fear not Kozik-lurvers, this be the info you need to know for now:The large 5.5 feet tall (5 feet 6 inches) Salari Ika will be on display at Comic Con for photos (*snap-n-send* - thanks!)

SDCC-Exclusive PAW! Spectrum by Coarse for San Diego Comic Con (DKE Toys Booth 4732)

Coarse has revealed their San Diego Comic Con 2009 Exclusive to be the three-piece PAW! SPECTRUM - featuring Blue / Yellow / Purple PAW!s available as single figures (@ US$150-per) or entire stampede (sale-details pending confirmation) - limited worldwide to 50pcs (Daily available limit: pending confirmation). Available at SDCC DKE Toys Booth #4732. CLICK THRU for more pics and words!paw!

ToyQube Exclusives & Signing Schedule for San Diego Comic Con (Booth 4839)

ToyQube unleashes their line-up of exclssuvies for San Diego Comic Con, along with artist signing schedules - all for Booth #4839.Exclusives include KaNO's Boba-DEF (Limit 150-pcs), Keith Poon's multi-colored Mini Sharky (Limit 100-pcs), Sam Fout's Bone Ghost Agent (blogged), Muttpop's White Moko (Limit 50-pcs) and Lou Pimentel's Brookly Headz (Limit 25-pcs). CLICK THRU for more!

Oil Slick and Gold Variant Kalua Moolas by Lord Mesa x Argonaut Resins

In addition to the previously-posted KALUA MOOLA designer resin release for SDCC - there will be an all black OIL SLICK (with a clear tint band aid and coin) and all GOLD Variants. Designed by Lord Mesa and produced by Argonaut Resins - look for these to be released online instead of at the Con itself - as Argo mentions on their blog: "Only fair since everyone won't be at the San Diego Comic Con

Bone Ghost Agency Teaser by Sam Fout x Argonaut Resins for SDCC 2009

Sam Fout drops an intriguingly delish teaser of his upcoming resin toy with Argonaut Resins: BONE GHOST AGENCY figures [tagged] - set for a reveal and debut at San Diego Comic Con @ the ToyQube Booth #4839. Sam will also be present on Saturday @ 3pm to sign limited edition Bone Ghost Agent prints.The Bone Ghost Agent figure is limited to 25 pieces, contains clear & metallic elements w/in the

SEEKER by Jeff Soto x Bigshot Toyworks (Prototype @ SDCC Booth 4833)

Wondering what artist Jeff Soto has been up to lately? Specifically what toys he be planning? Well, wonder no more (or rather here a little "hint") ...Produced by Bigshot Toyworks - here's an exclusive TRE-first-peek at the elusive SEEKER! Scheduled for a release in 2010 - do stay tuned to TRE for prototype-reveals to come before it appears at SDCC! Jeff himself will be with Murphy Fine Art books

SpetzNAZ Ack-Tion Figure by Rohby (July 21-drop)

In his second edition to the MGS2 Volume [Half-Baked Snake being the first Ack-Tion figure] - Rohby has created SpetzNAZ! Clad in camo and an adjustable night-vision google and removable backpack - SpetzNAZ will be released Tuesday 21st July @ approx 7pm and be made available online directly via an online shop found on Rohby's homepage @ www.tinyimports.com. Limited to 10 pcs - price per figure

From Mind To Matter by Brent Nolasco & NEMO @ TouQube, NY (July 18)

From Mind To Matter is a two-man show featuring works from artist Brent Nolasco and sculptor NEMO. Launched July 18th at ToyQube, NY - the showcase includes painted canvases, customed toys and original sculpts, including this exceptional original creation collaboration between the two gentleman. CLICK THRU for a closer look at the sculpt, as well as still-images from the video above, generously

WWRp Wave One Brambles by threeA Toys for a July 20th Release

Oh dear ... I think I spoiled meself here ... looking at the previews for the five x WWRp Wave One Brambles, I couldn't help but explode a little bit inside. Scheduled for a release this coming Monday July 20th @ 9:00am AEST (Melbourne time) - the 1/12th-scaled; 7 inch tall articulated Brambles will available to order via Bambalandstore.com in these configurations:[1] 3-PACKS (5 x designs over 2

Taipei Toy Festival 2009 on TOYSREVIL

Hobby Festivals and Conventions. The mecca location of choice and desire for fanboys and fangirls, collectors both hardcore and touristo - where everything and anything your collectible-heart desires are housed under a single roof (or hall, or event location etc) can be found. There are but a few whose name rings thru the cyberhighways and hangs on the lips of toy collectors the world over - one

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A with ARKIV (Artist @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

With a YOKA design in Series One, and a 12 inch vinyl toy with adFunture - Indonesian artist ARKIV made his maiden trek to Taiwan for last weekend's Taipei Toy Festival 2009 [tagged on TRE] and survived an earthquake! Okay, he did more than that! He did a live demo-painting as well as customize a number of the GID versions of his ARKIV GO figure (edition set at 137 pcs).CLICK THRU to read his

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A with LouLou & Tummie (Artists @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

TRE (cyber) caught up with Netherlands-based Illustrators, toy collectors and toy creators LouLou and Tummie [www] to find out their impressions of last weekend's Taipei Toy Festival [tagged-on-TRE] - for which happened to be their first time at TTF, along with the launch of their plush and merchandise line TUMMIE & FRIENDS [www] via BUBU Co. [tagged]!CLICK THRU to read the Q&A, along with one of

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A with Filter017 (Artists @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

TRE spoke to Filter017 Graphic Design (graphic designers Enzo, Wen, and Nick / www.filter017.com) about their impressions of Taipei Toy Festival 2009 [tagged-on-TRE] - especially with this year attending the event along with the debut release of their designs for adFunture's YOKA Series One and MINI-Grobots!CLICK THRU to read and peep pix :)TOYSREVIL: How many times have you been to TTF so far? (

Toys for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

CLICK THRU for a peep at select images of "cutesy" toys from CHI-BO by Chi-Kit Kwong, ANDOX merchandise from IND, Jimmy S.P.A., HUSKY, STAY REAL and PANSONWORKS - all seen at last weekend's Taipei Toy Festival [tagged-on-TRE].For sure there are numerous more types, styles and brands of toys seen at the event - but perhaps there will come a time when I have the opportunity to feature them all,

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A Eddi of adFunture (Exhibitor @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

adFunture made quite an impressionable splash this year at the Taipei Toy Festival 2009 [tagged on TRE] - not least the debut of multiple toy lines and prototypes, as well as "live" art-demos from artists ARKIV (from Indonesia) and DGPH (from Argentina). Signings from Jukai (creator of G-Robot), Wen & Enzo of Filter017, Tony of WrongWroks, Wade Chang of Revelator - made sure the booth were

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A with Dom of Darkbox Workshop (Exhibitor @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

TRE spoke to exhibitor and designer Dom of Darkbox Workshop about his impressions for this year's Taipei Toy Festival. Five years in, with previous products on display including Shadowman and Silver Death. This year Dom debut Darkbox's windup toy; "Walker Bomb" (Event Set-up pics here).[CLICK THRU TO READ]TOYSREVIL: Dom! how was the show?DOM: The show is so-so only, because the Taiwan People

TTF09 WRAP-UP: Q&A with Jack and Eugene (Attendees @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009)

TRE had an online Q&A with two attendees for the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival [tagged-on-TRE] - namely "Jack" (of Jack Toyland / Toy Collector and small toy seller) and "Eugene" (he who had generously provided many of the TTF-images you see on TRE!) and found out about their impressions for the event.[CLICK THRU TO READ]TOYSREVIL: First off - thanks for the trouble guys! How many times

Necoco The Chocolate Cat @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (by Winson Classic Creation)

NECOCO The Chocolate Cat by Winson Ma was first seen (by myself anyways) in animated videos - celebrating holidays and making friends with kitty cats. And now she has become a three-dimensional figure, and even scored a booth of her very own; at the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival!*I am as smitten as an adult heterosexual male can be smitten by this lil cutey*CLICK THRU for peeks, along

Crazy Label @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 / TTF Wrap-Up Q&A with Andy Woo)

CLICK THRU for snaps of Crazy Label products on display at the recent Taipei Toy Festival - which featured their new 8 inch Pink Treeson, Windy Pops GID Monster Burp and BubbleFuns and the adorable Treeson & Friends Mini Figures. Also included is a little Q&A I had with Crazy Label head-honcho Andy Woo - about his personal impressions of the event :)FYI: Crazy Label will be here in Singapore for

TOUMA @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

CLICK THRU for a peek at what TOUMA had on display at the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival - which featured quite a number of prototypes including figures like the Black & white Danke Schoen bears, Knuckle Bear with PansonWorks, Baby Knuckle Bear with Wonderwall, Hata Peko Pekora and others.TOUMA-san! You coming to STGCC?Event Images via: Darkbox Workshop's Dom / LuciferJ

One Sixth Scale Collectible Figures @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (TTF 1/6)

Taipei Toy Festival is one of the very few shows / events I look forward to, especially for 1/6th-scale figures (Fashion and fiction-based / Non-military). Of course there are other hobby shows based in Japan - for which I do not have consistent access (unfortunately). CLICK THRU for an online-roundup of 1/6-goodness at TTF 2009, as well as my personal impressions.[It's all about the hairstyles

Giveme5ive & RC Work @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (TTF 1/6)

From the fashionista-fueled urbanscape, to the hypothetical post-apocalyptical future - CLICK THRU for a closer look at Paul Leung's DANIEL (Giveme5ive) and 1/6-scaled characters and "gravity-defying" diorama creations from Raymond Chan (RC Work) - both of whom shared a booth at the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival 2009.[NING] VOYAGER - from Raymond Chan's RC Work-label sees the fantastical

Jason Siu & Touch Co @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (TTF 1/6)

Designers Joe Lo (of Touch Co) and Jason Siu (of Monkey Playground-fame) snips at their own speed and beats to the rhythm of their own drums with decidedly non-traditional 1/6th-scaled projects for the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival 2009 - where both creators shared a booth and we have images for a closer look = CLICK THRU :)Designer Joe Lo of TOUCH Co. offers up as new figure in his “

Animal Homme @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (TTF 1/6)

To make a "Zoolander"-crack might be way too easy ("Blue Steel"!) ... instead, CLICK THRU to peep more pics of half-nekkid 1/6th-scaled male-model menagerie that which is ANIMAL HOMME by William Tsang (1/3 of Brothersfree) and Ben Lam (of Ox2play) - on display at the recent Taipei Toy Festival 2009."Attitude"? Well, these boys sporting animal kingdom body tattoos sure has an abundance of!Shown

Hot Toys for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (@Sideshow Collectibles Booth 1929)

Hong Kong's Hot Toys launches their new revamped website @ www.hottoys.com.hk - which now features their very own official blog (the new trend for toy-makers, if you noticed), news and media sections. The "Mars-Attack!" cryptic imagery posted leaves too many open questions and speculation (even tho it was utilized as a "gimmick" for revamping the site after an "alien invasion"....) ... But a Mars

Erick Scarecrow Papa Sama Wood Hermit SDCC online release (July 25)

PRESS: Starting Saturday 07/25/09 at 9AM PST- Erick Scarecrow's Papa Sama Wood Hermit "Green Thumb" colorway [teased] will be available at the Ebay Esc-Toy Shop. This is the second Papa Sama release after the LVL 9999 that are now sold out. Each 8" handpainted resin figure is signed/numbered by the artist, comes with a removable hermit axe accessory, and seal in Scarecrow's signature box style.

M-Icon 1/6 Michael Jackson (Thriller) by Hot Toys

Hot Toys readies a "thrilling" release this coming December 2009 - with the M-ICON Michael Jackson (Thriller) 1/6-scale fully posable figure. Yes, 12 inches of the late great *King Of Pop* in the palm of your hands (with what looks like two interchangeable heads: Young Michael and Zombie Michael + torn jacket) for a grand price of ￥24,000 (US$257 / Pre-order ￥19,200). CLICK THRU for full

Black Widow Revealed (Iron Man 2)

IRON MAN 2 Director Jon Favreau-Twittered and I post. Scarlett Johansson as "Natasha Romanoff" aka Russian-spy mistress "The Black Widow" [wiki] ... Am sorry, but I cannot reconcile with the curly 90's perm ... why cannot look like this Kotobukiya Black Widow instead? (The red-head, not the blonde) ... come to think of it, they DO look the same! *gasp* But curlier more...Source: Entertainment

KAGE Ninja Spiki by Mai-Hiro x KUSO Designer Toys for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth 4837)

After my earlier posted preview - here's further info for the two different NINJA SPIKI Variants scheduled for a release at the coming San Diego Comic Con by Mai-Hiro at the KUSO Vinyl Booth #4837 - on two separate days, so take note:PREVIEW NIGHT / July 22nd:- 50 x Gold Bloody Kage Ninja Spiki figures will be available for saleSDCC-DAY ONE / July 23rd:- 150 x Kage Ninja Spiki figures will be

Color Ink Book Exclusives for San Diego Comic Con 2009

WHAT-IS: Color Ink Book is a color optional, black and white offset print lowbrow / pop surrealist art periodical, focusing on the DIY spirit of the art culture.CLICK THRU for further details of what SDCC-exclusives The Brothers Washburn has in store for San Diego Comic Con 2009. Priced at US$10-per issue, I reckon tis pretty darn decent to have and own, IMHO - not least because I'm a sucker for

Urban Criminal Billy by KUSO Vinyl for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth 4837)

KUSO Vinyl drops word of their 3rd SDCC release - featuring Jure Gavran's SCAPEGOAT BILLY: Urban Criminal Billy-edition.Urban Criminal Billy was first introduced in NYCC back in February, and KUSO has set aside 75 pcs to released @ SDCC @ US$90 each (Production Run of 250 pcs)Look out for it at KUSO Booth #4837 and CLICK HERE to peep more images and to find out more about Scapegoat Billy and

Wooden Animals & Resin Morsels by Gary Ham for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth 4633)

Gary Ham will be offering up wooden animals and resin Morsels at the coming San Diego Comic Con (Booth #4633). And while the curvaceous resin MORSELS are currently still in production by Pretty In Pink (WIPs in video below) - Gary has provided us with images of his wooden creations! CLICK THRU for more details. Gary will be sharing Booth #4633 with Scott Tolleson (who is releasing his

Brent Nolasco customs for "From Mind To Matter" & "Crazy 4 Cult 3D"

CLICK THRU for a double-shot of custom-awesomeness from artist Brent Nolasco showcasing work done for upcoming shows; From Mind To Matter (at ToyQube) and Crazy 4 Cult 3-D (at Gallery 1988). The intensity picks and gorges at my cornea, membrane blurry wet from rainbowed-color bleeds cascading down the pop-void subconsciousness = *I Like*TITLE: Bleed it out!PLATFORM: Andrew Bell's "Giver"MEDIA:

MINDstyle's 2nd Anniversary Box Set Exclusive for San Diego Comic Con 2009

PRESS: We are pleased to announce MINDstyle's limited edition 2nd Anniversary Box Set which will be released exclusively at SDCC '09 and direct to ATS members. The Box Set is limited to 200 sets worldwide. SRP: USD $130. The special premium designed MINDstyle Box Set includes glossy Black & White versions of 5 highly sough after figures and a numbered collectors card.


- MINDstyle's Buff

MAD Haunts New York (Kidrobot / Aug-6)

MAD tweetered it / KR-boardie akn220 posted it and I swiped it to share with you lot here on TRE.- BoOoyah Ghost Release and Signing on August 6th @ KR New York = *check*- New MAD Apparel for Fall = *check*- 3" White Ape Dunny = *W00T*

tokidoki for San Diego Comic Con 2009

If you so happened to have missed my earlier blog-posting of Strangeco's exclusives for the coming San Diego Comic Con - specifically of tokidoki's toys - CLICK THRU for a peep and gasp, and to plan your purchasing sprees appropriately ("bananas not included*)Also set for a release @ SDCC is the 400% MEDICOM Be@rbrick LA Robber! And while no formal announcement has been made (that I am aware of)

STRANGEco Exclusives for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth 4629)

PRESS: Once again, STRANGEco is making the journey to sunny San Diego and grabbing our usual spot: Booth 4629 at the top of the Designer Toy section. It's our seventh year at Comic Con and we're Bringing it ON: Show Exclusives, Special Deals, Artist Signings, After-Hours Fun - and some special surprise announcements, too.CLICK THRU to peep a few of the lovely things to expect from your pals the

YOOKU Custom Devil Baby Qee by Lunabee

Do forgive for I have been remiss in posting about this lil cutie in a timely fashion, to share with on and all my TRE-readers ... the adorable critter in question is named YOOKU. Yooku is a custom-Devil Baby Qee by UK-customizer Sarah Miskelly aka Lunabee - and this custom is in my possession because I had the good fortune to win the giveaway contest held to coincide with Sarah's birthday! (I

Mind Your Mechtorians: Stephen LePodd Custom by Teimaru

Showcasing our first custom submission for the MIND YOUR MECHTORIANS Custom Toy Contest (by TRE x MINDstyle) from French customizer (and "Toy Addict") Frédéric MULTEDO aka Teimaru - with his rendition of Mechtorian Explorer Stephen LePodd. Peep more of Teimaru's work on his flickr :)Submissions for the Mind Your Mechtorians Custom Toy Contest close on August 23rd 2009. CLICK HERE for full

ZacPac Exclusive Bad Town BE@RBRICK by MAXX242 for San Diego Comic Con (ToyTokyo Booth #5237 / July 24-drop)

Scheduled for a July 24th-release at the coming San Diego Comic Con is the ZacPac-exclusive BE@RBRICK "Bad Town" by MAXX242! The designer MAXX242 himself will be in attendance for signing at the Toy Tokyo Booth(#5237). The BE@RBRICK will then be subsequently be released in Japan at the ZacPac shop in September (also for the artists signing). Which basically means SDCC gets first dibs!SRP of the

PHU!'s P-77 v2.0 Packaging Box by MyTummyToys

Now that the packaging box is completed - all that remains for PHU! and MyTummyToys is to unleash the P-77 v2.0 resin mecha in all it's 8 inch glory! Two colorways will be made available - limited to 10 x Crimson (RED) & 10 x Noir (Black) P-77 v2.0 @ US$150 each (additional of US$35 for international shipping & handling). Order via phu.bigcartel.com or mytummytoys.bigcartel.com. CLICK THRU for

Beat Up Boxer Print no.02 by Brian Harsanto

Brian Harsanto has a new print just released - featuring his Beat-Up Boxer character (whose currently being made into a resin figure by MyTummyToys - but more on that later) with some TLC-"encouragement" from a certain Booperlicious classic dame...The Beat Up Boxer Print no.02 is Giclee Print on 210gsm Art Paper - and measures 180x240mm. Limited to 50 pieces (Signed and Numbered) with a price

Bone Ghost Agency (Teaser 2) by Sam Fout x Argonaut Resins

CLICK on image above to view in full the new teaser for Sam Fout x Argonaut Resins' upcoming BONE GHOST AGENCY resin figure. A San Diego Comic Con debut it seems?

Happy Fish by PEZ x Nukod

If you've not heard the expression "Happy Like Fish" - than tis not your 'fault' as it may well be a local / Singaporean-slang (the true meaning of which I will tell you in person if ever we meet) ... but coming from Barcelona-based street-artist Pez? Tis a wonderfully cheery vinylization of his by-now-iconic grinning fish character seen in most (if not all) of his work! Lurvin' the glitter in

Cap Duck Color by SHON @ TTF 2009

Spotted on SHON's blog was this CAP DUCK COLOR (with Cap Dark Black in the background) - no doubt on show @ the recently concluded Taipei Toy Festival. Details as soon as my email is replied, promise!

PHU! Does Mr Shoe = Phantom Mirage Completed!

PHU! does Michael Lau's Mr Shoe and the result is "PHANTOM MIRAGE"! [last seen as WIP] - Done as a private commission for a private collector - CLICK THRU for more WIP-pics.In addition to the release of his P-77 resin mecha and Rebel Pilot figures - PHU! will be doing live-customizing demos at the coming Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Con in August at MyTummyToys' booth! This'll be a good chance

Black Hole's V.I.N.CENT. for San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Just How Big Is 8 Inches? Because that's the height (and approx width) of the SDCC Distressed Version of Disney's V.I.N.CENT. (ATC) art toy collectible figure by MINDstyle. Above are size/scale references based on factory-production line-pics. Full-product info & availability details has been updated in my previous post HERE (including V.I.N.CENT.-in-box pics)

Tim Tsui's Da Sturm / Da Bigfoot / Da Fighter Battle Version In Da Shop

After the debut of his DA STURM figure and custom toys at the recent Taipei Toy Festival [PEEP] - Tim Tsui has now made available his figures online via Da Shop! Listed are new vinyl-creation Da Sturm (180-pcs limited @ US$88 per), and hand-customs Da Fighter Battle Version and Darth BigFoot Minci (both limited to 18 pcs each US$348 per). CLICK THRU to have a closer-look at the items, along with

Spare Parts and Quartz ROTUND Customs by Cris Rose (July 16-drop)

As of this blog-post, I'm afraid the happily mecha-arm-swaying QUARTZ Rotund (above-left) has already been sold out (1/1 edition) - but fear not, for the gentle-Rotund above-right dubbed SPARE PARTS will be made available via it creator Cris Rose's online shop directly via http://crisrose.bigcartel.com - on Thursday July 16th @ 18:00 London time. Price is US$120 (+ shipping).This one-of-one

Suparobo Project Series: Danguard Ace by Rotobox

Spencer of Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica mentions: "Here's the figure that was supposedly for the TTF Exclusive, but due to some unforeseen events, it did not (get) pushed through ... It's Danguard Ace! We decided to still put TTF because it's the same week as TTF ;)"A real pity I say, for the folks at TTF to miss out on seeing this cool-custom up close (behind a glass display panel is still closer

About That Opening Ceremony for 1/1 GUNDAM in Odaiba Tokyo

And so the work on the 1/1-scale GUNDAM in Odaiba Park, Tokyo [tagged] is completed and here is the video of the Opening Ceremony! No doubt there's loads videos posted online now, nevertheless do CLICK THRU for a couple more, along with more stills. The statue will be on exhibit thru August 31st 2009. Check out more info via it's dedicated website at www.gundam30th.net.TRE-LINKS:- All About that

Cobra Commander Unmasked! (Or Rather The Hasbro 12" Figure)

Now, I've been totally behind on my coverage of G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra (some may say tis a good thing ;p) but lemme try to make it up with this video review by "Mister Clown" who unmasks Hasbro's 12 inch COBRA COMMANDER based on the movie character! Action Figure Insider first posted the video which is embedded above. *WARNING: CLICK-PLAY-FOR-SPOILER*Somehow I can't help but feel the

Super7 Exclusives & Signing Schedules for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth #4729)

You can find all of the above SDCC-exclusive toys on Super7's dedicated event website @ comicon09.super7store.com (including signing schedules) or you can CLICK THRU to see all information listed in a single blog-post. Needless to say, Super7's Booth #4729 is going to be quite an eventful place to be at, come July 23rd-26th at the San Diego Comic Con!EXCLUSIVES MASTER-LIST (as of July 4th):- Jade

Preview of BOBA-DEF SDCC-Colorway by KaNO

UPDATED: Just about the time KaNO posted the sneak-preview (below-right) he too sneakily posted the reveal of BOBA-DEF on VPEast - along with info of this third colorway of his Hi-DEF vinyl figure [Peep Original] having a run of 150 pcs and will have a limited supply at the ToyQube booth come SDCC.ORIGINAL-POST: Freshly tweeted from KaNO is a peek at the new Hi-DEF colorway for San Diego Comic

Misfortunate Travelers Full Reveal / Interview With Chris Ryniak, Jonathan Bergeron & Bigshot Toyworks

Here's a TRE-First-Look / Reveal of MISFORTUNATE TRAVELERS [tagged] by Chris Ryniak x Jonathan Bergeron x Bigshot Toyworks! Do take your time in admiring the design for this colorway edition in all it's gorgeousity (click on image to view larger, I dare you). Then do CLICK THRU for an intense interview with the gentlemen involved in this project - courtesy of Steve Brown (of

FUTURAMA Mini Figures by Kidrobot (August 13-release)

Kidrobot follows up their 2007 Simpsons Mini Figures with yet another Matt Groening cartoon-creation: FUTURAMA! And the release date (on August 13th) just so happens to be the 2nd Day (US-time vs SG-time) of the Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Con too! I wonder if KR has anything fancy planned for us folks in Singapore ... hhhmmmPRESS: Welcome to the 31st century! Matt Groening and David X.

10 Inch Smorkin' Labbits & Ripper Enamel Zipper Pulls by Frank Kozik x Kidrobot

Frank Kozik continues his nefarious plans of toyworld-domination via Kidrobot with a couple of releases for the month of August (STGCC-period, no less = *W00T*) with 10 inches of SMOKIN' LABBITS (in 3 colorways) and the 1-inch series of enamel Zipper Pulls with 23 pieces to collect and diggle-dangle from anywhere as you please.CLICK THRU for complete product details, along with Artist-Bio :)PRESS

BoOoya Ghost Mini Series by MAD x Kidrobot (Aug 6-drop)

PRESS: Romp through the hereafter with MAD’s undead collection of surly punks, freakishly evolved apes, and belligerent boogeymen. There are 14 figures in all, including two chases. These 2-inch terrors arrive on August 6 at US$7.95 each.CLICK THRU for more about the BoOoya Ghost Mini Series by MAD x Kidrobot, including Artist Bio.ARTIST-BIO: MAD has been professionally illustrating toys for

Official Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Con 2009 TVC (Full Version)

Official TVC for the coming Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009 in August 13-16th [www / tagged on TRE] with animation by Muhammad Firdaus and Voiceover narration by Liyana Morrison

NOZZEL Launch Party Squadt With Shiny Weapons

So all 200-pcs of Launch Party CHIPP sold out within 2 hours. Congrats to those who scored one, and for those who didn't - then do take note of who's next up to be released: Launch Party NOZZEL!CLICK THRU to peep full images.You first saw him in color here behind CHIPP, and now the dapper-white helmeted and suited Specimen will come at you with an electroplated abs (chrome plastic) gun a blazin'

A Vinyl Bertie Surprise by threeA Toys

Folks who ordered their OYABUN Tomorrow Kings from threeA Toys but did not receive their free tees that was supposed to come with it - are to expect this yummy not-so-little treat in your mailboxes soon ...?A Vinyl Bertie. (Size undetermined)Absolutely Free.And yes, it'll be holding the Lasstronaut-tee inside.... A fireball of envy and jealousy brews within me - for folks like me who were unable

STGCC Emoticons For Download

With less than a month to go before the 2nd Annual Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Con - TRE will begin to ramp up coverage of the event with features and interviews - leading up to the opening day on August 13th (and beyond). Meanwhile, download your STGCC MSN Emoticons by clicking on the image posted let!

Jouwe Digi Wings Splashing Version by MyTummyToys (Preview)

Come December 2009 - MyTummyToys will be releasing their original resin creation JOUWE in 4 colorways, namely: Green, Purple, Yellow and a Secret Colorway.Here's a preview of the first colorway: Jouwe Digi Wings Splashing Version "with real colored eyes and wings".Limited to 50 pcs with a SRP of US$100 (not include shipping) - the figure comes signed and numbered.*Stay tuned for the next color

Symbiotes by Symbiote Studios (July 13-drop)

Well, you can't complain about Symbiote Studios's new vinyl toys being "big-headed", because that's how they are made! Scheduled for a July 13th release - these 6.5 inch tall vinyl figures comes in two types: BLANK (6 colors @ US$15 each) and LICENSED (US$20 each).PRESS: Symbiotes are cool new figures that all use the same head, body and arms. Designed by legendary artist Curt Rapala, each

The Sleeper by PHONETICONTROL (1st Resin Pull)

The Sleeper Has Awoken!(okay, that took me a whole day to think up, just so ya knows...)Last seen on TRE as a sculpey-Sleeper - peep now the first pull from the mold of PHONETICONTROL's Sleeper resin figure!Eric mentions: "...It was amazing getting this in the mail. Still needs a little refining. We are close to the final folks! (the pencil marks are sketching for future colors) Big thanks to

How's About A Gohst For Halloween?

For your Halloween gifting consideration: "GOHST SQUADT"This is just a sample and not necessarily a final design for a Project Squadt-Specimen, nor a wholly-confirmed product to come ... but what if?....*BOO*

Super7's Big Sal by Kathie Olivas x Brandt Peters for San Diego Comic Con 2009

Remember the protoype BIG SAL by Kathie Olivas x Brandt Peters posted a while's back on TRE? [HERE] Well, guess who's gonna be available at the coming San Diego Comic Con?*man-shriek*Currently awaiting further product details for this gorgeous marriage between tinted-clear and tonal paintwork figure - as made by Super7's new toy-lline "Monster Factory" . CLICK THRU for a closer frontal look at

WWRp Wave One Brambles by threeA Toys (WIP)

Peeks at prototype WWRp (*World War Robot Portable*) MERC and DEEP POWDER Bramble figures for the impending release of Wave One (in addition to the previously posted Brambles) which will consist of 5 x 1/12-scaled articulated Bramble figures standing 7 inches tall [Peep] as produced by threeA Toys.(Do note that these protos are sans decals). Release is scheduled for THIS WEEK - with full product

Star Wars SDCC-Exclusive by LEGO Brickmaster for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth #2829)

CLICK THRU to peep the first teaser-image of what LEGO will be making available at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con - July 23rd to 26th, 2009 (Booth #2829).This Star Wars SDCC 09 Exclusive is a LEGO Brickmaster sponsored exclusive, and is limited to only 500 units made. Take note that a raffle for a chance to buy 1 of 100 each day will be held at 11:00 AM. (Price undetermined).While the countdown

An Oasis of Chaos! Hi-Fructose @ San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth #4939)

PRESS: Hi-Fructose will bring an Oasis of Chaos to the San Diego Comic Con at Booth # 4939. Hi-Fructose will have an extensive list of artist signings, exclusive print releases and special items premiering at the event. Come meet Nathan Spoor, Lola, Camilla d'Errico, Chris Ryniak, Attaboy, Travis Louie, Brian McCarty, Edwin Ushiro, Luke Chueh, Scott Musgrove, and Brandi Milne and surprise

Custom Resin Figures by Hello, Brute for San Diego Comic Con 2009 ("Scouts" Preview)

The theme is "Scouts" and Hello, Brute aka Jon Knox is the "Scout Master"!For the upcoming San Diego Comic Con, Jon had made a few custom resin figures (a couple previewed here) to be made available at the Cardboard Spaceship booth. (Exact release schedules pending)Tis not been mentioned but I would imagine these whimsy-cool figures to be one-off customs, so don't nap and go for the "resin-gold"

Super7 Exclusive DIY figures for San Diego Comic Con 2009 (Booth #4729)

For the coming San Diego Comic Con, Super7 is set to unleash a slew of toy-goodness, and news comes in of the first treat for both fans and toy-customizers - yes, Super7 is offering blank vinyls - in the form of their own line of figures; with this 3-Pack of 4.5 inch blanks featuring [L-R]: Josh Herbolsheimer's ROSE VAMPIRE, Bwana Spoons' STEVEN THE BAT and Le Merde's HOLLIS! SRP is US$50 per 3-

Project Squadt: CHIPP Specimen 002 *Launch Party* Release Info (July 13)

RELEASE-DATE/TIME: Monday July 13, 12:00 Noon - Central Standard TimeWHERE: http://store.projectsquadt.comWHAT: CHIPP S2 'LAUNCH PARTY'- Limited to 200 pcs. [CLICK for TRE-coverage / CLICK for Chipp-close-up]INCLUDES: 6" vinyl, includes Suit, 2 sets of arms, RPG and removable helmet.PRICE: US$75 (this includes worldwide shipping via FEDEX) NOTE: FEDEX requires a phone number for shipping so

Tim Tsui @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Hong Kong toy-designer Tim Tsui adds a new angry Simian to his menagerie of ape creations with DA STURM at the recent Taipei Toy Festval (July 9-12). Be it street warrior or urban tagger (I'd like to call him "Sergeant Sturm" - on account of the stripes on his shoulder :p) - Da Sturm serves up a decent amount of attitude, IMHO. CLICK THRU for more, including custom-toys by Tim. (Product details

MC Supersize Japan by Ron English x Secret Base @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Pop-culture subversity meets Japanese underground kaiju-toy sensibilities with a upcoming new series of figures featuring Ron English's MC SUPERSIZE getting the kaiju-clear vinyl treatment courtesy of revered Japanese toy-makers Secret Base - on display at the recent Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12). The true kicker for this series, is the skeleton insert that comes with (or rather "inside of")

The Prostitute by Parra x adFunture @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

In case you folks might have missed out on my previous feature post - here is a dedicated blog-feature on Dutch illustrator / street artist Parra's upcoming new vinyl figure with adFnture; dubbed THE PROSTITUTE. But instead of turning toy-tricks along Taiwan streets, Parra's signature-styled beak-faced femme fatale was on window display at the recent Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12). Currently no

Upcoming adFunture Toys @ Taipei Toy Festival

Besides the production toys (aka Mini-Grobots, YOKAs etc) that made their debut at the Taipei Toy Festival - adFunture also had on display a series of upcoming vinyl toys (predominantly with a Fall-2009 release schedule), including the previously blogged about Bootleg Kaijus from MishkaNYC and Oliver Hibert's blue bearded-chubby figure (who now has a name; "Milton"!) - as well as brand new

Black Hole V.I.N.CENT. SDCC Distressed Version for San Diego Comic Con 2009

PRESS: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Black Hole, Disney’s V.I.N.CENT. (ATC) art toy collectible figure will be released at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Fans and collectors will be able to get the SDCC Distressed Version at MINDstyle’s and Toy Tokyo’s booth respectively. V.I.N.CENT. is limited to only 300 pieces worldwide and at SRP of USD $130.00.

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Preview of Kage Spiki for San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Peep the all-black with gold-accent SDCC-edition KAGE SPIKI by Nakanari of Mai-Hiro x KUSO Designer Toys - well at least a preview of it's back, and if you CLICK THRU - there be some WIP-images as well.Full information pending the status of Ninja Spiki at the coming San Diego Comic-Con - where a special chase Kage Spiki will be made available for the first 50 persons.[Katana / Swords & Scarves][

SDCC Celsius & Fahrenheit Limited Giclee Print Set‏ by Rotobox

Besides SDCC-exclusive CELSIUS ZERO toy from KUSO Designer Toys and Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica - there is also an exclusive print set featuring Celsius & Fahrenheit artwork by Rotobox! So is Fahrenheit ally or foe of Celsius?Each Giclee print on 310gsm Watercolor paper measures 12" x 17" (with white boarder) and is limited to only 60 sets available during the event @ US$60 per print, US$120 per

ZERO Degrees CELSIUS by Rotobox x KUSO Designer Toys for San Diego Comic-Con 2009 (Booth 4837)

When KUSO Designer Toy plans an event launch, they sure do bring the goodies! Fast on the collectible toy-heels of the announcement of Itokin Park's Iti-Pinhead Forester Edition, KUSO lines-up a figure folks have been waiting for (at the very least from myself / Celsius tagged) - Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica's ZERO DEGREES CELSIUS Full Thermal Jacket SDCC Exclusive edition! = looking extremely cool (

C.I.World @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

I remember a time when C.I.Boys were readily available and visible in Singapore ... like that underground boutique via Citylink to Marina Square, or the shopfront in Plaza Singapura ... now? Don't see them and hence don't really hunt for them. Nevertheless, Richard Wong's C.I.World booth display at Taipei Toy Festival {July 9-12) was a literal color and character-fest of C.I.Boys of all sizes and

Sea Monkey @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

TRE is not adversed to "flogging a dead horse til it's bone dry" - especially not when it involves judicious amounts of visual imagery pertaining to awesome "toys" - and in THIS particular instant, I will post whatever amount of images that pleases me shows the factor-of-cool multiplied to infinitum. Enough of my inane gawking (no matter how much I dish out, will never be able to score me one'a

threeA Toys' TAIBOSS @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

"Red" be the color of "envy" instead of the traditional Green - especially in the case of the threeA Toys's exclusive red-color edition of the Bambaboss for Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12) with the TAIBOSS launched only today on July 11th!Envy because it is uber-limited at 30 pieces only. 3A-Toy forum-boardie Jack (of Jack-Toyland) scored one (congrats dude!) and we have images to share with

Kalua Moola Round 1 by Lord Mesa x Argonaut Resins for San Diego Comic-Con 2009

TRE brings you an exciting new update on Lord Mesa's KALUA MOOLA resin figure with Argonaut Resins [tagged] - Get Ready for the "Recession Aggression Tour"!The bulk of Round 1 (#'s 1-6) will debut at the San Diego Comic-Con - at Lord Mesa's Artist Alley table (Table-# to be announced very soon). There will be 5 tints and a special chase figure painted up by Lord Mesa that will only be seen at

SDCC Exclusive Iti-Pinhead Forester Edition by Itokin Park x KUSO Designer Toys (@Super7 Booth #4729)

Itokin Park's ITI PINEHEAD will finally make it's San Diego Comic-Con debut with the FORESTER Edition! CLICK THRU for a closer-look at the adorable little vinyl baby hedghog, including WIP-production pics :)Produced and made by KUSO Designer Toys - the 5 inch tall Iti-Pinehead Forester edition is limited to a 100 pc run with a SRP of US$58-per boxed packed figure - and will be made available at

Painted Custom Vimobots for San Diego Comic Con 2009

For the third TRE-preview [tagged] of custom VIMOBOTS for the Vimobot Custom Show at San Diego Comic-Con (Mimoco Booth #4938) - we take a special TRE-look at customs utilizing "paintwork" (as opposed to "form-manipulation") showcasing work from Jeremiah Ketner, Leecifer, Reactor88 and presenting a TRE-exclusive first look reveal of Cris Rose's Recyclebots![CLICK THRU for full peeks]Understand

Paradise Toyland @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for snaps of Paradise Toyland's display at Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12, 2009) - which includes exclusives from Tim Biskup x T9G for their TxT Project #2 (also on exhibit at Paradise's main store / blogged)PRODUCT: Tim Biskup Big Pollard Yellow Father Version Paradise Toy exclusiveLimited to 100 pcs Worldwide / Priced @ NT.3600PRODUCT: T9G Rangeas Thiyea Project version / Pried at NT

Secret Base @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for some snaps of what Japanese toy-company Secret Base had on-display at the Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12, 2009). I'll dispense with my rambles (and not show up too much of my noobness) and let the gooey-yumz products speak for themselves (Altho the Zombie Dennis The Menace keychain would make a fab 3D-toy, IMHO)A closer-look at items on display?Credit: All above snaps via our

TOY2R @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for snaps of the TOY2R Booth at Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12, 2009) - featuring DOMOs, David Horvath's Bossy Bear and Friends, and Qees galore! (FYI: Product release info will be updated via this post).Credit: All above snaps via our TRE-Man-In-Taiwan - Eugene Lee!

Kidrobot San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Revealed

Kidrobot has spawned a spanking new "community website" dubbed KRonikle - where they have just revealed the trio of San Diego Comic-Con exclusives - first blogged about in June.CLICK HERE to view updated pics and release-info about MR Shane Jessup's 8 inch Fortune Dunny & SDCC-exclusive Luck Dunny, DEPH's 6-incher Holy Roller FatCap in regular Green and SDCC-Exclusive Purple, and the

Chaos Amongst Allies Group Art Show @Pink Ghost (July 11)

PRESS: Saturday, July 11, 2009 check out the opening of CHAOS AMONGST ALLIES Group Art Show & live band RADIOBOXER. Three painters from different locations are planning to converge on the un-suspecting art patrons of Ft. Lauderdale with a visual onslaught of new paintings, drawings and customs sure to please and surprise the masses. This exhibition will showcase all new work from each artist

Volcanoes for Beginners + Slaphappy by Amanda Visell + Michelle Valigura @ Rotofugi Gallery (July 10)

Two new exhibits opening on the night of July 10th @ Rotofugi Gallery is VOLCANOES FOR BEGINNERS (featuring original metal sculptures) by Amanda Visell, and SLAPHAPPY (featuring ceramic sculptures) by Michelle Valigura). The show exhibits thru July 31st, 2009.The event opens Friday from 7 to 10pm, with Amanda Visell signing between 7-8:30pm. And from the online preview listing on Rotofugi, quite

Magical Moments by Jeremiah Ketner @ Melanee Cooper Gallery (July 10)

Artist Jeremiah Ketner will be exhibiting @ Melanee Cooper Gallery Chicago [www] on July 10th (opening 5-8pm) with his show titled "Magical Moments" - pretty apt given the surreal notion of his artwork, IMHO. Also check out the online preview of art here :)Also exhibiting at Melanee Cooper is Theresa Handy with "Spinning Girl" - preview of her work can be found here (posted-left). Both shows

Misfortunate Travelers' Form Revealed

Wonder nor speculate no more (as I had) what be the final form of the MISFORTUNATE TRAVELERS by Chris Ryniak x Jonathan Bergeron x Bigshot Toyworks [tagged] and CLICK THRU for "revealing pics" ... of course there's always the question of "what colorways be there"...FYI: Misfortunate Travelers will debut at Chris & Jonathan's 2-man show "Gardens of Misfortune" at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche in

TRE-Exclusive: First Look Reveal of The Nibbler by The Tarantulas x Onell Design (for SDCC 2009)

Devourer of tiny, crunchy worlds and spicy planetary systems, behold the ever gnawing menace of...The Nibbler! = TRE proudly brings you an exclusive reveal and first look at The NIBBLER!THE NIBBLER is a custom Glyos collaboration with The Tarantulas and Onell Design - and will come in two "official" colorways: Classic Nibbler (Edition of x 6-pcs ) and the SDCC'09 Exclusive Bubblegum Nibbler (

MMS DX 02: The Dark Knight 1/6th scale BATMAN collectible figure by Hot Toys

Okay, I'll cut thru the press-release-pleasantries and get right down to the bare facts - Hot Toy's latest Deluxe series offering - dubbed DX Series offers up the Dark Knight himself, MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN with the following attributes:01. Figure set comes with two functional Batman heads - including 3 interchangeable unique faces. (Head Sculpt by Yulli / Art Directed and painted by JC. HONG)02

Phalanx Studio @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (July 9 / Day One)

Phalanx Studio held court with the debut of their MR POWER vinyl figure [DIY Mr Power product details here] at the Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12th 2009) - complete with what looks like a "blister-carded" booth to match their toy-packaging = *Cool*CLICK THRU for more images of Phalanx @ TTF 2009 (Show exhibits thru July 12th)

Coarse @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (July 9 / Day One)

CLICK THRU for images of Coarse @ Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12th 2009)[All images courtesy of our TRE-Man in-Taiwan; Eugene Lee!]

Medicom Toy @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU to have a closer look at select displays at the Medicom Toy booths at Taipei Toy Festival currently on now til July 12th 2009. On show are BE@RBRICKS and Kubricks galore, including Evangelion and Metal Gear Solid properties - last seen at the Medicom Toy Exhibition EX'09 in Tokyo. So will we see that same for the coming SDCC? And eventually for STGCC in August, Singapore? (Hell, I'll

Ma.K S.A.F.S. @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for a closer-look at the 1/6th-scaled Ma.K S.A.F.S. on display at the Medicom Toy booth at Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12th) - last seen at June's Medicom Toy Exhibition and I'm hoping this'll make it to STGCC in August? *W00T!*The Ma.K ("Maschinen Krieger") S.A.F.S is designed and created by Kow Yokoyama, with this 1/6th scale production version produced by Toys McCoy. Also featuring

Medicom Toy's Where The Wild Things Are @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for an exclusive TRE-look at Medicom Toy's WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE products / toys on display at the Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12th)! Seen here are the previously posted 1/6th-scaled articulated RAH Max in fur suit, WTWTA-Kubricks, 400% MAX KUBRICK and BE@RBRICK set, and what perhaps may be the debut reveal of the "Wild Things" Monster VCDs (Vinyl Collectible Dolls)![100% WTWTA

Kennyswork @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU to have a closer look at "Day One" snaps (July 9th) of Kennyswork Booth display @ Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12) showcasing Kenny Wong's Molly Bee, Copperhead-18 figures, and of course the Copperhead Squadt, and nigh-anticipated gigantic Sea Monkey!["Big" Molly Bee has a SRP of NT$2000 - how big is "big" tho?...][Copperhead Squadt collabo with FERG for Project Squadt - seen in 3 NFS

adFunture @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Day One / July 9)

CLICK THRU for adFunture's display at the Taipei Toy Festival (Booth B40 & B41) as seen on Day One - featuring the full reveal of YOKA Series One, Mini G-robots and other assorted goodness. TTF opened July 9th and will exhibit thru July 12th 2009.[A mohawked Jukai holding court at the adFunture-booth][Peep a cropped shot of Oliver Hibert's proto and Bootleg Kaijus bottom of pic!][Closer look at

Day One @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (via Vinyl-Toys.com)

In the one hour before closing time, Juergen Hoebarth of Vinyl-Toys.com managed to wrestle himself away from work and partaketh of the Taipei Toy Festival (on Day One - July 9th of the 4-day event) and here are his snaps to share. [43 x images / CLICK to view full-screen]FYI: Juergen is physically down at TTF, so folks interested to score toys or are looking for a "Mule" (there has to be a

1/6th Scale Action Figures (aka Man-Dollies) for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

After all is said, posted and blogged - my heart still beats the 1/6th-hobbyist ... and from the promos and products listed on the Taipei Toy Festival website, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of 1/6th-scale representation, IMHO. But to be fair, I'm not pounding the aisles so cannot be too sure beyond what is already shown online and blogged about. So perhaps let us (or "me") go thru what is

MUI-CHAN by IxTEE for Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Booth B19)

For Taipei Toy Festival - noted *BJD (*Ball-Joint-Doll) and doll-clothing specialists IxTEE will be releasing their very own Unique Doll Series; with the cutesy-pie (and prone to posing with the Victory-finger sign) MUI-CHAN!Limited to 100 pcs - Mui-Chan will be available at IxTEE booth B19 (Price undetermined). And that Mui-Chan dressed in the Green outfit next to the "regular" Panda-outfit?

ARKIV x adFunture Print Special for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Arkiv Inc will releasing a limited edition of 50 x ARKIV x Adfunture Print special TTF 2009 at the Taipei Toy Festival starting July 9th 2009. Measuring 12" x 12”, the print comes hand-signed and numbered - and will be made available on-site at adFunture Booth B40 & B41 - where Indonesian artist ARKIV will be in attendance for signings, live painting and to exclusively customize his Arkiv Go GID

Bloc Mickey @ Times Square, Hong Kong (July 9-Aug 2)

As suspected, the Mickey Brand Halo show (featuring custom 12" vinyl Mickey Mouse by 3-MIX) is indeed premiering with the Bloc28 Bloc Mickey Show on July 9th in Times Square, Causeway Bay - Hong kong. Vinyl Pulse has posted behind-the-scenes images of the event set-up, which sees huge larger than life sculptures of Tengu's and Suiko's Bloc28 Mickeys on display, as well as the Mickey Brand Halo

Ame-Comi Hero: Batman and Heroine: Robin by DC Direct

I've not posted much about DC Direct's predominantly female anime-themed Ame-Comi Heroine series on TRE, but this duo caught my attention. The AME-COMI HERO SERIES: BATMAN PVC figure sees the first male character launched - "Looking more menacing than ever before, Batman is the underworld's worst nightmare and Gotham City citizens' darkest savior."Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews - who also did the

The Coming of DX Batman by Hot Toys (Teaser)

First there was the MMS DX JOKER - now Hot Toys is set to (re)release their next 1/6th-scaled action figure in their deluxe DX Line with the dark knight detective himself, BATMAN! And while the current teaser (above-right / CLICK THRU for full image!) shows the back of Bats, one can't help but wonder - that although there most probably be duo costume-changes (similar to DX Joker) - what the

adFunture @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Booth B40 & B41)

adFunture's booth (B40 & B41) @ Taipei Toy Festival moments as the doors open on July 9th at 10am - heralding the launch of the annual event in Taiwan (exhibits thru July 12th).FYI: Any (and possibly all) adFunture-booth pics will be posted and updated in this particular blog-post for the duration of the event. Meanwhile, CLICK to peep my previous summary-post on what products and goodies to

DIO Production House (Set-up) @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009

CLICK THRU to peep more of DIO Production House's display at Taipei Toy Festival - which features the above M&Ms Optimus Prime (*Sweet*) looking all die-cast and awesome, as well as what seems like a series of bear-forms. *Details as I get them*[DIO Display Booth at TTF]Source: July 8th set-up pics courtesy of Dom of Darkbox Workshop)

Darkbox Workshop Set-up @ Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Booth B20)

CLICK THRU for set-up pics of Darkbox Workshop's Booth B20 at the Taipei Toy Festival (on the night of July 8th) - with the event set to open July 9th at 10am (exhibits thru July 12th). On display are their Silver Death figures (as seen in 2008) - as well as their new windup "Walking Bombs".FYI: Yes this post would've been more effective perhaps 8 hours back (when I first got the images) but alas

Launch Party Squadt: CHIPP to launch July 13th

CHIPP SPECIMEN S002 [LAUNCH PARTY] (aka snazzily-dressed Specimen in powder-blue skin and vivd-orange peppers) is scheduled for a release on July 13th 2009 via store.projectsquadt.com.Designed by FERG of Jamungo and made by threezero - Launch Party Squadt CHIPP will be limited to 200 units with a SRP of US$75-per. [CLICK for more images of Chipp]LP Chipp is the first of three Launch Party

I.W.G. Movie Icons Series by Rocket World for San Diego Comic-Con 2009 (Booth 4932)

Making it's debut at the coming San Diego Comic-Con is Rocket World's I.W.G. MOVIE ICONS series! This new series pays homage to the iconic anti-heroes from great movie classics and features detailed accessories, and "poses which all reflect the movie characters they are inspired by!"Shown here are Bullett HANNIBAL, Secret Agent TITUS and Inspector "Dirty" AFFONSO (Bullitt,, Bond and Callahan

Da Sturm by Tim Tsui for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Looks like Tim Tsui will be debuting a new simian character creation for Taipei Toy Festival = Introducing DA STURM - as both painted canvas and vinyl toy! No product details at the moment but am sure all will be revealed at TTF tomorrow ... (Still remembering when Tim revealed Da Fighter Lupus Hope at TTF-2007) ... CLICK THRU for more peeks.[Canvas / Toy-sneak preview / insert image from

Introducing The Tummie Friends Video & Exhibition in Hong Kong (circa July 3)

Stop-motion video "Introducing The Tummie Friends" [www] to promote a new line of plush toys and accessories from LouLou & Tummie and BUBU Co [blogged] - set to debut at the Taipei Toy Festival.CLICK THRU to peep event-pics of The Tummie Friends exhibition which launched at Hong Kong's Delay No Mall in Causeway Bay on July 3rd (exhibits thru July 14th) which featured artwork from participating

MILK Magazine Does Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Hong Kong's MILK Magazine does a special on Taipei Toy Festival and we get to have a peek at varied toy-goodies including William Tsang's Animal Homme 1/6-figures, Tim Tsui's Da Sturm and others (which I'm afraid I may not have enough time to post about). CLICK THRU to peep the layout-pages!William Tsang's Animal Homme - animal-themed 1/6th-scaled figures are prettyintriguing, IMHO. Reminds me of

Darkbox Workshop for Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (B20)

Darkbox Workshop will be debuting their new series of wind-up toys tentatively dubbed "Walking Bombs" at the Taipei Toy Festival. Available in two designs - each limited to 100 pcs with a SRP of US$9.7 per (Each set includes stickers to adorn the toy's surface with). Look for them at Booth B20, and CLICK THRU for a closer-look at the figures.Dom Shi of Darkbox mentions: "I created this toy

BUNKA's Design for YOKA Series One (Taipei Toy Festival debut)

CLICK THRU for a closer-look at BUNKA's design for adFunture's blind-boxed YOKA Series One and perhaps you may understand why this has suddenly jumped to the top of my TRE-YOK-WANTS-List :)Bunka's YOKA design is one of 18 in a series of 2.5" tall mini-figures that will be making their debut at the Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12) at the adFunture Booth B40 & 41 - so go on and get lucky, folks!

Summer Ninja SDCC-Exclusive by Shawnimals (@DKE Toys Booth 4732)

And if you so happened to have missed my earlier DKE Toys-post - here's another look at what Shawnimals has in store for this years San Diego Comic-Con: SUMMER NINJA Plush!PRESS: This Pocket Ninja loves the good times of Summer, especially those that fit into a cone. As if his profound love of cold, creamy sweets wasn't enough, this tiny master of stealth sports an ice cream cone medallion. Yes,

Coarse @ San Diego Comic-Con 2009 (Teaser)

All we have to go on for what Coarse has in store for San Diego Comic-Con is the above teaser image - featuring what seems like three products under different color-bars.. And while the yellow-bar image no doubt is a PAW! - the other two shapes escape me ... be sure to check them out at the DKE Toys Booth #4732.[Image first posted here]

DKE Toys SDCC-Exclusives & Signing Schedules for San Diego Comic-Con 2009 (Booth 4732)

Do take note of DKE Toys's Booth #4732 at this year's San Diego Comic-Con for a showcase / display from over 100 companies' toy-goodness, including samples and prototypes. As well as a selection of SDCC-exclusives - which include offerings from Shawnimals, Andrew Bell, Buff Monster, Muttpop, ESC Toy and a host of others = CLICK THRU for a rundown!Signing Schedule @ DKE Booth #4732:- Thursday 07/

Birdlett Bloodwing Edition by Okkle x myplasticheart (July 9-drop)

Teased last week, now peep the final press images for the upcoming Okkle x MPH figure: BIRDLETT - Bloodwing Edition! Each individually handmade and handpainted by the artist himself - the 4 inch tall resin figure is limited to an edition of only 10-pcs with a SRP of US$50-per. Bloodwing Birdletts will released starting July 9th @ 2pm EST via www.myplasticheart.com. [MORE]About the artist:Animator

Red Robby The Space Fireman by Itokin Park (Taipei Toy Festival / Kaiju Korner-drop July 9)

Spied on Kaiju Korner are exclusive pics x information for Itokin Parks' Red-colorway ROBBY THE SPACE FIREMAN set for a debut at the coming Taipei Toy Festival! [CLICK THRU for full-pics]Made by KUSO Designer Toys - this Red Robby is limited to 25 pcs for sale at TTF and 25 pcs for international sales outside of Taiwan - which will be handled exclusively by Kaiju Korner! Sales begin July 9th on

TAIBOSS by threeA Toys for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

The TAIBOSS is a 30 piece "global limited" all-red version of the recently released all-White DIY BAMBABOSS. And while Bambaboss was released in celebration of threeA toys' One Year Anniversary, the TAIBOSS is a special Taipei edition made exclusively for Taipei Toy Festival. Standing near 12" tall, the TAIBOSS will be released on July 11th (look for it via Kennyswork's Booths B34 & B35 if I'm

adFunture for Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (Pre-Event Toy Summary)

Made in celebration of ONEWAY's 3rd anniversary (circa June 2009) - DEVILROBOT's 5" tall TOFU vinyl figure ONEWAY Edition in orange will be available at adFunture's Booth B40 & 41 at the Taipei Toy Festival - happening 9th-12th July 2009. And while this particular TOFU-toy was not produced by adFunture, there will be a slew of product making their debut at TTF - including the blind-boxed YOKA

TRE-TUES-TEES: Tees for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

Check out some of the limited edition tees that will be made available at the coming Taipei Toy Festival starting this Thursday July 9th (to July 12th). Besides edition sizes for some of the select tees, information is scarce, especially price-points. Do check out the TTF-webbie for further info, and CLICK THRU for sum of my personal favs (aka "got money will buy, no money juz cry" ;p).

K11 Teaser by FERG

So what is "K11"?01. An advanced weaponized canine ("K-9" geddit? heh) pet and loyal buddy to the Squadt Specimens?02. An intergral fighting machine alongside Project Squadt - complete with heavy ordnance gaitling-muffler attachment?03. A mutt so mutated that it requires a gas-mask?04. I have zero-clue. But man, it sure looks effin' cool, dunnit? :)Source: FERG-Tweet

The Strong-Gentle-Man Print & Custom MAD*L Contest by Kat Brunnegraff

Kat Brunnegraff's "The Strong-Gentle-Man" first made it's appearance as a painted artwork (acrylic on wood) as part of the "Freaks, Geeks and Sword Swallowers" group show at Monkey House Toys. Now, it has been made into a limited edition print for which you can procure at US$35 per via Kat's Etsy-shop."The Strong-Gentle-Man" is limited to only 25 prints and measures 11" 14" with one inch white

TRE-TUES-TEES: Crazy Label Baby Wear

This trio of Crazy Label Tees posted above are "Staff Tees" for Taipei Toy Festival and are, alas, not for sale. Andy Woo of CL likes to tease us with goodness like these, I'm sure! Although more likely than not, they are meant to promote their brand new 8" Pink Treeson, Bubblefun and Windy Pops Monster Burp ... But no, this post is not about "toys", but "Tees" - altho in this particular case,

BeaterMan CrappyCat by Jamungo

This BeaterMan CrappyCat by Jamungo is the next and final 9" CrappyCat colorway, and is limited to a run of 500 pcs. This CrappyCat will be the fourth production colorway to be released 9not counting the DIY White version).This BeaterMan CrappyCat by VanBeater is pretty darn cool, IMHO.

MIND YOUR MECHTORIANS: Custom Toy Contest by TOYSREVIL x MINDstyle

From the creative mind of Doktor A came the creation of the Victorian-influenced MECHTORIANS populating the steam-punk city of Retropolis. And via MINDstyle, the Mechtorians were brought to three-dimensional toy-life in the form of The Mechtorians Mini Figures! And now, Retropolis needs more citizens to keep the town bustling, and that's where YOU come in! Presenting the TOYSREVIL x MINDstyle "

Gregory The Guardian custom-Tchoki by Custard4Gravy (July 7-drop)

Custard4Gravy's second Tchoki-custom turns the lil rabbit into a growling canine named "Gregory" protecting his abode. Gregory will be put up for adoption (aka "Sales") July 7th @ 7pm GMT via custard4gravy.bigcartel.com.CLICK THRU for more images of Gregory :)WHO: Gregory (guardian of hope and freedom). Gregory (means watchful) is a very loyal dog... spends all his time munching on his bone, and

Soopa Maria Sandbox & Papa Sama Wood Hermit by Erick Scarecrow for San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Eric Scarecrow's Soopa Maria Sandbox colorway for SDCC revealed (last teased) and the introduction of the Green Thumb colorway Papa Sama Wood Hermit (last seen on TRE with a key-hole at the back of it's head :p). CLICK THRU to peep images and full, as well as for product details+description!FYI: Both products will be released via ESC Toy at the DKE Toys Booth #4732 - along with Erick who will be

Letter Pressed Presston in 3D

And speaking of Letter Pressed-sneaks (*cough*) - spotted on their blog is a 3-dimensional initial sculpt of their 2-D logo/mascot; PRESSTON - the hat wearing chirper!Letter-Pressed's Mark-blogs that this figure was made by Arne Industires and will "be eventually turned into a hard plastic figure" - Seen in the image are two colorways, Orange and Blue - originally designed by Brian Taylor (*Nice

Copperhead Squadt WIPs by Kenny Wong

CLICK THRU for full images of Kenny Wong working on his Copperhead Squadt (seen in full color here) - set to debut at the coming Taipei Toy Festival = on display and not available for sale. Actual product sales and description will come at a later time, yeh? It has been mentioned that there might be 3 versions on display at TTF. Can't wait to see them!FYI: PROJECT SQUADT is created and designed

Chris Ryniak / Jonathan Bergeron / Bigshot Toyworks: Misfortunate Travelers at Garden of Misfortune @ Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche (July 29)

In preparation for their upcoming joint-show at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche in Montreal, artists Chris Ryniak and Jonathan Bergeron, in association with Bigshot Toyworks, invite you to speculate on the nature of "MISFORTUNATE TRAVELERS" [last teased on TRE] - their first collaborative work.The piece will be available at Galerie d'Art Yves Laroche at the show opening of "Gardens of Misfortune" (

MONSTREHERO is on a Toxic Vacation (July 8-drop)

PRESS: MONSTREHERO is proud to announce our one year anniversary in the resin makin' business! Has it really been a year already? To celebrate, we've created an homage to one of our very first editions at a special low price. With a bajillion shades of green sprays and bright glowing guts, TOXIC VACATION VICTIM #2 is ready to irradiate your toy shelves and burn your eyeballs out! As a special

TRE-Exclusive Sneak Peek at Droplets Series 2 Design Motif by Gavin Strange

Since the initial announcement - here's a TRE-exclusive sneak peek at the design motif teaser (courtesy of Gavin Strange - creator of Droplets) for the upcoming DROPLETS SERIES 2 by Gav aka Jam Factory with Crazy Label (tentatively scheduled for an Autumn / Sept-Oct release)! This teaser comes in anticipation of the full unveiling of the designs / colourways for Series 2 inside the character

Seen @ Toy Carnival, Singapore Arts Museum (July 5)

CLICK THRU for random snapshots of Toy Carnival @ the Singapore Arts Museum Sunday July 5th just, where I braved my own lethargy and personal finance deficit, and ventured forth into an event with the intention to cover the festivities - simply to share on me own humble TRE-blog (srsly), and ended up having a real decent time perusing table tops filled with multi-colored boxes filled yet with

OSW Singapore Embassy 1/6 figures @ Toy Carnival, SAM (July 5)

The "OSW Singapore Embassy" represented the One Sixth Warriors forum at Sunday's Toy Carnival event at the Singapore Art Museum [blogged] - with local collectors and hobbyists presenting articulated 12 inch figures (also known as 1/6th-scaled figures) in various genres, with a predominately Military-vibe. In all honesty, do check out THIS forum-thread on OSW for a sweet selection of crisp pics -

Custom Transformers Megatron and Iron Man Mark 3 by Scale Nutz @ Toy Carnival, SAM (July 5)

Seen at the Scale Nutz table at Sunday's Toy Carnival @ Singapore Art Museum [blogged] were a couple of nigh-impressive custom toys (by Scale Nutz's William Tan) - featuring a Red White and Blue metallic repaintwork for a Hot Toy Iron Man Mark 3 figure, and a sweet custom chrome-finish MEGATRON (from Hasbro's production toy line) as seen in his cyber-tank form in Transformers: Revenge of the

NEMO custom Mickey Mouse for Mickey Brand Halo @ Times Square, Hong Kong (July 9)

From the Philippines comes an intense Mickey Mouse-custom completed for the Mickey Brand Halo show in Times Square, Hong Kong on July 9th 2009 - as part of the BLOC MICKEY Show (organized by 3-Mix x Disney Asia). Nemo Aguila aka NEMO vibes Mickey with a neon-hotrod palette (at least in thy humbled-eyes) and a surprisingly eerie cheery grin .. perhaps Mickey knows something you don't? (Altho I

Custom Mickey Mouse from Philippines for Mickey Brand Halo @ Times Square, Hong Kong (show date TBC)

TRE's coverage of custom-Mickey Mouse 12" vinyls for Mickey Brand Halo show continues with a series of Mickeys from Philippines! A hook-up via FreshManila led to a showcase of work by Reggie Yuson, Christian Tamundong, WULA, Krayola Eater and WeeWillDoodle, as well as the crew from artist-collective MOVEMENT 69: featuring works from Egg Fiasco, WHOOOP, NEMO, EXLD and TRIP63 = CLICK THRU for more

Fireworks by PES / Happy Independence Day!

A day late for Singapore, but hopefully right on time for TRE-readers based in the United States = Have A Splendid 4th of July Independence Day! Here's some fireworks for ya! Courtesy of stop-motion specialist PES :)

Preview of More Custom Vimobots for San Diego Comic Con 2009

In addition to my previously posted previews of custom-VIMOBOTS for the the upcoming San Diego Comic Con - as presented by Mimoco and curated by Drilone - CLICK THRU for a few more customs (as seen+pilfered from the custom-Vimobot flickr-pool). More previews as and when I get/find them!FYI: Vimobots will be on sale at Mimoco's booth 1st come 1st serve. Also Raffles will be held Everyday to win

More Copperhead-18 Sea Monkey Revealed by Kennyswork

Kenny Wong reveals "a little bit more" of his 20 inch tall collabo-toy with Ashley Wood of threeA Toys - to be displayed in all it's glory at next week's Taipei Toy festival (July 9-12) ... okay, so maybe "a little bit" is an understatement, judging by the enormity of what Kenny is seen working on above! *faints*Do keep a lookout for SEA MONKEY (and Ashley's "Snow Pea" femme pilot!) at Booths

La Noche De La Fusion Vacuum Form Masks by Gary Baseman

Limited Edition La Noche De La Fusion VACUUM FORM MASKS by Gary Baseman available now via www.garybaseman.com.Measuring 10x10 inches - each mask is priced at US$75 unsigned / US$90 signed by the artist. Price includes shipping for domestic orders. All international orders require additional shipping charges. Limit 1 per customer.CLICK THRU for more info, as well as a video coverage of La Noche de

adFunture's REMIX Mini-G revealed

With less than a week to go before Taipei Toy Festival opens it's doors on July 9th - Eddi of adFunture reveals Taiwanese streetwear label REMIX’s take on the Mini G-Robot project = the 6th design to be seen and identified thus far, and featured on TRE. Do keep a look out for these 9cm / 3.5 inch tall figures at adFunture's booth B40 & B41. So what other designs are as yet revealed? And are there

Studio Visit With Joe Ledbetter by Dailydujour TV (July 1st)

Dailydujour had their first "Live" Studio Visit with Joe Ledbetter (on July 1st) - where "we" the viewers had a chance to walked through Joe's studio via the camera's POV, peeked at his toy-collection (A Star Wars Kubricks-fan he is) as well as prototypes of figures that were either not produced (in the past) and upcoming new ones - including a Monkey King proto! Also spotted on his computer

Mongolion the Ever-Living by L'Amour Supreme x Super7 (July 11-drop)

PRESS: Ancient Spirits of Evil! HOOOOO! Fan Favorite L'Amour Supreme's Mongolion has returned, and is paying his respect to another in a long line of horribly amazing villains of the past. Hailing from Third Earth, Mongolion the Ever-Living is cast in light blue vinyl with red, maroon, tan, black and silver sprays, reminiscent of a transforming evil mummy who wears the Snakes of Infinity

King Katch Full Frontal (WIP) Reveal by Muttpop

Muttpop has revealed the full frontal of their "King of Wrestling" vinyl figure; KING KATCH! [tagged] I have posted them next to the images of the King's back (last posted here) for visual reference of this majestic muscled beast of a toy = CLICK THRU for more images!Muttpop-Bob-said: "We worked very closely with Monster5 on King Katch's teeth. Earlier sculpt versions of Katch had some mighty

Imagi Studio's Gatchaman @ Anime Expo 2009

Seen at the Imagi Studios booth at the current Anime Expo 2009 in Los Angeles (JUly 2-5) is this recorded footage of the CG-animated GATCHAMAN movie promo video on display - that seems to feature character design more than anything else ... but of course tis hardly discernable given the recording. Hopefully the full promo will be available online soon (preferably embeddable, fhanks! LOL)Source:

Aswang Puto by Huck Gee (Aug 1st drop @ Fresh Manila)

ASWANG PUTO by Huck Gee is scheduled to drop on August 1st @ the FRESHManila online store - featuring a 16 inch tall figure with a dioramic-base, priced at US$115 per. (Actual quantity undetermined). CLICK THRU for more PUTO-Pics!And what an "evolution" HG's PUTO has been thru, from nekkid "baby"-Puto with pee-pee sticking forth [tagged on TRE] to the current demonized creature with grown

KILLJOY! by Jim Koch @ Upperplayground / Fifty/24SEA Gallery (July 17)

KILLJOY! sees Jim Koch showcasing a new collection of toys, illustrations and paintings, including a Skate board release @ the UPPER PLAYGROUND / FIFTY/24SEA Gallery, Seattle [www] with the opening reception on July 17th 2009 (5-10pm) and exhibits thru August 17th.CLICK THRU for a lil preview of the artwork, as well as check out an interview here with the painter of devious clowns and deviants on

Curiosities @ Rivet Gallery (July 4th Opening)

Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio - will host the CURIOSITIES Group Show - featuring oddity-arts and sculptured creations from Amanda L. Spayd, Jake Waldron, and J.Shea.The Opening Reception is on the 4th of July (from 7pm to 10pm). Amanda L. Spayd will be making an appearance at the opening. Curiosities exhibits through July 29. CLICK THRU for preview of select images, as well as Artists Bio, or

Sandstorm: custom-Ringo by Cris Rose

Cris Rose's custom Ringo for Iksentrik's custom toy show - held as part of Frome Festival (July 3-12). This is Cris' third Ringo-custom and has already been spoken for. CLICK THRU to peep still images of "Sandstorm" (as seen in slideshow-video posted above) - as well as the backstory of "Sandstorm" written by Cris.BACK-STORY: "By late 2159 it was becoming clear to many that there was something

Observation Drone: custom MAD*L by Cris Rose (July 3-drop)

Tis been a while since we had any customs by Cris Rose on TRE (for reasons I dare not divulge as yet - needless to say it's gonna be epic) and if you - like me - want a Cris-Rose-customs-fix, then stake out his online shop around about 6pm (London time) on July 3rd today - for the drop of his 1-of-1 Edition custom MAD*L Jungle coloured Observation Drone!CLICK THRU for a closer look at Observaton

FERG's Black Misfortune Cat by Playge

The last we saw of FERG's Misfortune Cat was in the initial blank test sample-phase. Now witness the BLACK color sample.*Awesome*The final vinyl will stand 9 inches tall inclusive of injection pieces for eyes and tongue - seen at play with Ferg's other creation with Jamungo: Project Squadt [www]Misfortune Cat will be released via Playge = a joint company with Ferg and threezero. *Stay tuned for

Real Robot Series: VF1-S Valkyrie by Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica

Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica unleashes their brand new custom-series (running parallel to their giant robot-themed SUPAROBO Project); dubbed the REAL ROBOT SERIES (first teased in May) with the first custom being the VF1-S Valkyrie based on the anime Macross/Robotech!Rotobox-Spencer-says: "This figure can transform from Fighter Mode to Gerwalk Mode to Battroid Mode. This is probably the most

WHAT-IF?: KAWS x Kanye West x Takashi Murakami

What started as a harmless tweet, developed into a "WHAT-IF"-scenario; with the question being: What if KAWS x Kanye West x Takashi Murakami collaborated on this?" ... The TRE-answer being the above-right photoshopped image. heh.The next question for YOU dear readers is; "Will YOU buy this mash-up figure?" :)Original Image via Supreme Management

Wombat by David Choe for San Diego Comic Con 2009

In his follow-up to his first 8 inch tall wooden toy figurine Choegal (produced by Ningyoushi with Upper Playground), David Choe's WOMBAT is an SDCC Edition of 200 pcs with a tentative SRP of around US$40-per. Looks to have three different interchangeable facial masks (like Choegal). David himself will be returning to San Diego Comic Con after a five year absence (!) and can be found at the Giant

Giveme5ive Daniel (Ver.001) by Paul Leung for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

The latest project from Paul Leung of Giveme5ive is a new 1/6-scaled 12 inch figure named DANIEL [Ver.001] - from the HOMMES series - dressed in urban street-style; featuring real goose down jacket, micro-weave badge, genuine leather hi pocket, shoulder-bag, as well as a "Lot. 505 Five Pocket Classic Denim" = mirroring the real-scaled Lot. 505 denim jeans.CLICK THRU for further product info (

Jaws Switch Keychain by coarse (July 9-drop)

The 13 inch tall jaws switch figure out of your financial reach (no worries folks, I can so relate). No worries as you may yet have a chance to quell your noop-desires with a miniature noop - inclusive of his camouflaged shark crown, protected in a transparent screen printed package - just "slightly" down-sized at an approx. 2.4 inches height ... but hey, it's priced at HK$80 (US$10 / SGD$15) and

jaws switch by coarse x pixie for Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (online sale July 9)

PRESS: coarse presents jaws switch in collaboration with pixie as an exclusive release for the Taipei Toy Festival 2009. Limited to 200 pcs. The noop and his shark crown are approx. 13 inches tall and come in a premium cardboard box. The noop is safely surrounded in a bed of soft sponge. Resting until you put on his crown. [CLICK THRU for more images, as well as the story of jaws switch]jaws

Cap Duck by SHON for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

From Taiwan graf artist SHON comes a nifty figure scheduled for a release at the coming Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12) - featuring his spraycan-totting icon-mascot CAP DUCK! To be made available in two colorway variants with extremely limited numbers: "Dark Black" (limited to 3 ps) and "One Pink" (limited to only 1 pc!). And while both size of figure & price is undetermined at this time - do

Lulubell-exclusive Gold Rub Evilbat by Real Head

Lulubell Toy Bodega is pleased to announce their exciting new exclusive; the GOLD RUB EVILBAT!PRESS: The Evilbat is a part of RealxHead's exciting new Mutant Zone series 3, and is the product of Mutant Evil consuming the life force of Organ Bat! This is the 3rd painted release of this figure, the gold rub version.The gold rub is a three step process. First the figure is sprayed with the

Birdlett by Okkle x myplasticheart (Teaser)

PRESS: Here's a sneak peek of an upcoming exclusive from UK artist Okkle for myplasticheart. This guy is limited to only 10 pcs so keep your eyes out next week for more news.Would it perhaps be an exclusive colorway of his Birdlett resin figure? CLICK THRU to see and deduce for yourselves, gentle readers :) [6 x images of Okkle's Birdletts / via flickr]

Monsieur A Kubrick Set by André x Medicom Toy

100% and 400% (well, technically 400%+ with added top hat height? :p) "MONSIEUR A" KUBRICKs by artist André and Medicom Toy = in a hawt-pink + black and visa versa color-combo, with an André-created character currently plastered all over his website at www.monsieura.com - with one hyper-linked to this phrase: "Graffiti is not vandalism but a beautiful crime." ... Product stats unavailable at

Kanye West x Takashi Murakami Aluminum Bear Sculpture

Currently on display at the Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery in Paris, is this Kanye West x Takashi Murakami aluminium sculpture (above-left) featuring the bear mascot - who by now is synonymous with Kanye (seen in-action with his "Good Morning" music video circa 2007). Altho I've always wondered why a perfectly adorable character-form was not made into a three-dimensional toy/figurine (or did I miss

Arkiv Go GID by adFunture for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

The image above-right you may recognize as the ARKIV-GO black & white colorway 11" tall vinyl toy designed by Indonesian-artist Arkiv and made by adFunture (whose pre-order time-window has since lapsed) ... and shown above-left (freshly snapped by Eddi, no less) is the ARKIV GID VERSION (or rather, the head of the Arkiv Go figure :p) - of which only 30 pcs of this glow-in-the-dark version will be

Tony DePew custom Mickey Mouse for Mickey Brand Halo @ Times Square, HK

Artist Tony DePew shares with us his custom-Mickey Mouse vinyl - completed for the Mickey Brand Halo show in Times Square, Hong Kong (that was supposed to have begun June 29th and exhibited thru August 2nd - status currently unconfirmed tho :p). About his custom-creation, Tony-mentions: "Bright colors and bold lines make up this nostalgic character, re-introducing Mickey Mouse to today's times in

WIP-Mickey by Tenga for Bloc Mickey @ Times Square, Hong Kong (July 9)

Come July 9th 2009 - Times Square in Causeway Bay will play host to a Bloc Mickey exhibition, which will also serve as the global launch for MINDstyle x Disney (ATC) art toy collectible line; Bloc28. In conjunction with the exhibition, vinyl art toys by Tenga and Suiko will be among the array of new products for Mickey fans and collectors. Check out the work-in-progress images here of Tenga's

Scavengers & Serv-O-Matic Exclusives for Taipei Toy Festival 2009

CLICK THRU to find out more about the trio of exclusive-toys from Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters (Scavengers & Serv-O-Matics respectively) scheduled to drop at the coming Taipei Toy Festival - courtesy of the extremely busy MINDstyle (what with San Diego Comic Con in July, and the Singapore Toy Games & Comic Con in August).


PRESS: The first of three vinyl art toys for Taipei Toy Fair,

Big Rollin' Rascal by Scott Tolleson (Throwback Edition) for San Diego Comic Con 2009

Scott Tolleson has lined up at the starting block a spanking new resin figure (as a follow up to his swell Tricycle Terror) with BIG ROLLIN' RASCAL - the SDCC-Exclusive mono-colorway Throwback Edition - limited to 50 pieces with a SRP of US$55. Look for the Rollin' Rascal at booth #4633 and watch both sides of the convention aisle before you cross, yeh? [CLICK THRU for a closer look at

Teaser For SDCC-Exclusive Soopa Maria by Erick Scarecrow x ESC Toy

San Diego Comic Con draws near as each day passes, and teasers are slowly (and will surely) trickling in - and the news of a 20-pcs edition SDCC-Exclusive SOOPA MARIA resin figure from Erick Scarecrow certainly has piqued my interest. I wonder what colorway it will be in? Will it be one of the colorways seen @ NYTF'09 earlier this year? ... The only one that hasn't yet been released is the

Exoskeletons 0-49 Print by The Tarantulas for SDCC 2009

From The Tarantulas comes 'Exoskeletons 0-49' = the first artwork in the Exoskeletons series - available as a numbered limited edition giclee print exclusively from Supermodifiedstudios stand #4537 at the San Diego Comic Con. The prints are available in two sizes: 10x12" in an edition of 10 and 16x20" in an edition of only 5.The artwork introduces the first 50 Exoskeletons comprising various

Of Secret Nibblers and Header-Sneaks by The Tarantulas (for SDCC 2009)

Chris of The Tarantulas offers a sneakie-peekie at the header-card art for his NIBBLER Glyos figures [tagged] with Onell Design, set for a launch at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con - as well as a secret Nibbler-colorway; which no doubt brings to mind a certain square-pants wearing duder, yeh? Stay tuned for more nibbling-reveals on TRE!

PHONETICONTROL Tee Color Selection You Can Help With

PHONETICONTROL needs help in selecting color combos for his new tee, and you can help by weighing in your choices here via flickr. (BTW, the character design should be made into a toy, or at the very least a statutette, IMHO). I have a surprising large collection of red tees (mostly bought at comicbook shops), besides my utlimate fav tee-color: black (helps camo thy lurv-handles - it works,

KLUTH the R'Lyeh Student by Sergey Safonov

Joining Moon Cat and Moon Fox will be KLUTH the R'Lyeh Student!With the prototypes shown here (made with the help of Crazy Label) - Kluth is the third and last character from creator Sergey Safonov's Moon Wanderers story / series: the unseen Kluth, mysterious sea creature in his boat of ice roaming at night in search of his home city underwater R'Lyeh. Some are born to sweet delight, Some are

10" Striped Skullhead MADL set by Huck Gee (July 3-drop)

PRESS: We got quite a few requests for this little guy after we announced the last B&W set. So we dug up some more blank MADLs and revisited Huck's OG Striped Skullhead MADL design, originally seen back in 2005. Sporting the original wings and same iconic red & white striped suit, we present 10 custom hand painted Striped Skullhead MADLs going on sale this Friday, July 3rd, at Noon PDT. As usual

KOOPUP custom Turtles by Jared Deal (available now)

Jared deal drops word of the launch of his new trio of Turtle customs (featuring David Horvath's 3.5" Turtles) dubbed: KOOPUPS!Jared-said: "I customized the Horvath Turtle for this round. I've seen quite a few Bossy Bear customs, but hadn't seen anyones take on the turtle yet, so I wanted to be the 1st. So I punked these guys out & made them little Koopa Troopers complete with spikes, horns, and

Granville The Vampire by Patricio Oliver pre-order on Patch Together

GRANVILLE is a young vampire who lives in a strange place called the DARK FOREST. He is also an albino and he is phobic to the moon light.Designed by Patricio Oliver (Zombie Pet Dunny), Granville follows the style of his earlier self-produced Priotcia Levori and has created an intriguing winged character who is currently on pre-order at Patch Together as a 6 inch tall resin figurine! Priced at US

Play Imaginative's Midnight Launch Madness @ Iluma, Singapore (July 4)

Come the stroke of midnight on the 4th of July (Singapore time) - Play Imaginative's flagship storefront @ Iluma, Victoria Street - will be the event venue of choice for their official "Midnight Launch Madness" event! (Event lasts til 1am). Of note for collectors and PI-fans will be the launch of the 4 inch BABY TO-FU and Play TO-FU Series 2! (FYI: 4-inch Baby TO-FU @ 50% off / Play TO-FU

adFunture's Revelator Mini-G revealed

The REVELATOR G-Robot / Mini-G revealed by adFunture head-honcho Eddi on his HighSnobiety-blog. Watch for it and it's fellow 3.5" tall brethren to launch at the coming Taipei Toy Festival (July 9-12).