TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "Boxer Eating Squid" by Breeanzz

TV-EYE NAME: "Boxer Eating Squid"CUSTOMIZED-BY: Brian H. aka. Breeanzz @ www.breeanzz.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: A hungry blue squid found a delicious tasty 'Beat Up Boxer' head somewhere laying down the seabed. The blue

About That Kunckle Bear x Ice Watch Set

Scheduled for a release at the end of June 2011, is this KNUCKLE BEAR x ICE WATCH set - featuring a Bare Knuckle Bear 18cm tall figure from TOUMA (notice the "Ice Watch" printed at the back) and a wrist-watch with a Knuckelbear-design on the watch-front. Limited to only 200 sets worldwide, the watch comes housed in a block-packaging measuring 18cm tall. Currently orderable for 12,600YEN (approx

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by [rich] - 2nd Submission

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?My name is [rich] and you can find me at:
www.richpage.net
rubberrodeo.blogspot.com/
and of course
 ume-toys.blogspot.com/What is the name of your drawing?TIME FOR A MURDER.What is it's story?Jon's drawings are ace - so thought I'd pencil a tribute to Cumulus. I love the texture from pencils combined with digital - so that's what I went for... Hope you

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by David Tan

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?You can say hi  @DavidTheKiller and if you love movies informations (although it's in Indonesian language), you can try visit www.filmoo.comWhat is the name of your drawing?Cheriff Cumulus (aka Young Cumulus)What is it's story?03. What I did in here is my vision on Cumulus before he become 'inspector' or I can say as a rookie (for me sheriff is 'rookier

Best In Show Munny for Munnyworld Megacontest by Sergio Mancini

Brazilian artist Sergio Mancini of Red Mutuca won the Top Prize of BEST IN SHOW for his entry in the Munnyworld Megacontest with his PROJECT:MUNNY entry, and wins an 18-inch Munny (which he mentioned he'll do another custom of) and as well a spot in Kidrobot's Dunny 2012 Series! How cool is that?These were the judges comments: "There are many aspects to why this piece is so brilliant, both in

Small, But Marvelous Wonders: 2010 Best Mini Toys by Artransmitte

ARTRANSMITTE: We’re so pleased Toysrevil invited us to write an article with our thoughts on the mighty mini-toys that we’ve all grown so fond of :) From items that sold well at our store to ones we’ve collected or even missed out on due to ridiculous demand, here’s our best sales list from 2010!BEST MINI-TOYS #1: Andrew Bell’s Android (www) was such an incredible success last year. While we

Matt Siren Impressions on Ghost In the Machine

I recently emailed Matt Siren - the creator of Ghost Girl - for his impressions of the recently launched Ghost In The Machine group-custom show @ myplasticheart [Event Pics] featuring his Ghost Girl released in DIY-form, and as well being interpreted into so many forms. TOYSREVIL: What do you think of the show? And what folk's varied interpretations on the Ghost Girl form had meant to you?MATT

Custom-Feature: Drummy Munny by Gary Ham (and a Marching Band Clip from Thailand)

Artist Gary Ham customized a Munny named DRUMMY (say that three times fast) and sent it in for the recent MUNNYWORLD MEGACONTEST and had just been announced to have won for BEST MUNNY! (Congrats, Gary!).Gary shares with us snaps and of course I had to bug him for words! And don't you think Gary should make an entire marching band filled with custom-Munnys? I do :)TOYSREVIL: What inspired the

Daily Wrap-Up: May 31st 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above grid-image for 20 x blogposts]Tuesday May 31st sees the last day of the month of May fading in the twilight, and fast. Tis always at the beginning of a month, time seems to crawl on, but come the end of the 30 or 31 days, events tend to whizz by like a flash and you're left empty-handed at the corner of the street, still waiting for favors to be dropped on your needy-palms, and yes,

Toy-Review: Bernard by Scott Tolleson from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic. Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with BERNARD part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 1/16 - which essentially mean you might get one

HeyCavey Birthday Party Pics

Cavey The Plush celebrated it's birthday in style last week and Holly of A Little Stranger has posted party-people pics - along with cupcakes and plush-imagery - on heycavey.com (yes, the above snap are of stuff you'll find in the goodie bag!!!) and as well snaps of the artist-plushies on show (previewed and revealed here) which has since been auctioned off.[Event photos by Billy Matthews]

Stranger Factory Inaugural Group Show for June 3rd Launch

[11 x images in slideshow above / Full-screen viewing]Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters of Circus Posterus has opened up a new storefront / gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico named STRANGER FACTORY (strangerfactory.com / snaps shown above - peep / more store-info on CP-forum), and will be having a Grand Opening on June 3rd along with an inaugural group show named "Modern Vintage Narrative" [

The Coming of Smirking Cloud Serpent & Python Force Bender by Justin Volpe of POP Prolific

Justin Volpe of POP Prolific will be unleashing a duo of 1/6th-scaled releases ala new customs in the ongoing Python Series - featuring an awesome-looking avenging angel "Smirking Cloud Serpent" and the Star Wars-themed "Python Force Bender"! And while exact drop-dates and time, or price are as yet ascertained, so have a read and gawk at what to expect soon - and don't worry, we WILL keep you

Podiagon Pre-order from Halfbad Toyz

So want cane be more attractive than a glob of goo? How about a chubby glob of goo? With a Sludge-Gun, no less! Coming from Halfbad Toyz is this 5 1/4 inches tall PODIAGON - who possesses 2 points of articulation and a removable Sludge Gun accessory, along with original header card art by Steven Patt, who also sculpted Podiagon! Very aptly, their "Foez" line is sized alongside vintage TMNT-scale

Imaginary Menagerie @ OhNo!Doom (July 9)

Happening July 9th @ the OhNo!Doom gallery is the show "Imaginary Menagerie" - featuring works from four folks whose names elicit pure-excitement and anticipation for the show: Doktor A, Amanda Louise Spayd, Chris Ryniak and Lana Crooks!Shown above-right is Doktor A's work on his Amanda Spayd-piece - yes, there will be crossovers! *gush* Can't wait to see what everyone else has in store![UPDATED

Holybrikus by Infamous Mist x Bonustoyz (May 31 pre-order)

Remember the "WriteMyToy" figure by MIST I posted not too long ago? Well, that figure indeed already had a name, and it is HOLYBRIKUS by Infamous Mist! Pre-order for this 199 pieces limited figure begins Tuesday May 31st (around 6PM Paris time) exclusively via BonustoyZ.com Shop (price undetermined as yet at time of this post), with a "Special" preorder inclusive of a Silver Malus Kubrick limited

Designing GupGups Submissions Update

A reminder for folks - if your entry does not include additional info besides your name and name of entry (like website-URL and story of the custom/s), then it means you DO NOT what your custom to be featured on the blog. Hey, no worries, it is your choice and no, it does not impact on how your entry will be judged - just thought it would be nice to feature them, is all - and much thanks to all

Frank Mysterio for Juguetronic

We've collectively gawked at, and had extreme eye-candy shoved deep into our eyes happily - what with looking at custom paints from the artist known as "Frank Mysterio" - but to view his custom-works in a single locale?JUGUETRONIC is the name of the solo show, focused on the theme of wrestling and kaiju - which saw a magnificent showcase of around 70 pieces including art toys and kaiju - and as

WIPs of Customized Dissected Baby MILO by Keith Poon

Keith Poon customizes some Dissected Baby MILOs from KAWS x Bape and shares with us a work-in-progress snap or two of what is to be listed on ToyQube.com in a few. While price is currently unrevealed, note that earlier SRP was US$265 per figure.

Bits n Bytes Pre-release Party 3 Packs by Cris Rose (June 1st drop)

We've recently featured Cris Rose's 1/24th scale Bits n Bytes bots in random colors - which were made for the Cavey show - and by popular demand, the remaining bots have been made into lucky dip 3 packs and will be going on the web store from Wednesday June 1st at 18:00 London time. Priced at US$22.50 per pack (sans shipping), the colors and sculpts are random - with some bots pristine, some are

Newsletter Exclusive Robobee Pack from Cris Rose

UK-creator Cris Rose offers up a special Citrus Yellow Robobee SPROGS pack, exclusively for Newsletter subscribers. The run for this series is deemed "open", with pieces made to order within a specific time period. Priced at US$105 - which includes insured shipping worldwide, as well comes with a signed card. Cris also mentioned that he will also be throwing some Bits n Bytes in with random

About That Reject Series from The Sucklord

The Sucklord is up and about again with his vile bootleggery-notions (in an attempt to gain back some cred without being "too nice") with the introduction for the second time of the REJECTS SERIES! The Rejects are available in two package colors (Neon Pink and Gree / shown up top) - which as of this post, is SOLD OUT! So yeh, this is to show you want you missed instead (hey, don't be looking at

Send In The Clowns by Jay222

I am neither a huge fan of "clowns", nor am I fearful of them (well, except for Oriental-looking dudes dressed as clowns, because they are surprisingly more fearful) but these selection of clown-sculpts from Jay222, I pretty enjoy. They are submitted for the upcoming Resin Toy Show at Toy Art Gallery, and features just resin with various colors injected, and not painted! The face peering out of

The Forbidden Gathering by Patricio Oliver

Remember the Patricio Oliver sketch we posted not too long ago? Well, this is the final result, along with an image title: "The Forbidden Gathering". This image is a tiny teaser of things to come - from The as-yet-unnamed Tenebrae book and short movie - yes, you read it right; "Short movie"!

About That 3A Toy Custom Show @ 1AM Gallery in November

The first ever 3A Toy custom show will be happening at the 1AM Gallery in San Francisco, in November(Exact Date TBC) which features over 20 artists "sharing their vision and unique take on Ashley Wood's worlds both in toys form and in art". Organized by James Brown aka @Anubis2night (and not a direct endeavor of 3A) - the participating artists-list is currently full, so I reckon tis time for

About Nemo's New Sculpt

Artist Orion Osiris met up with Mike NEMO Mendez the other day for him to check out his Space Junk Destroyer sculpt, which you can see the video capture of posted here (will post final shots when they are done, to be fair), while NEMO showed him his new sculpt he is working on … and it looks awesome, period. A madhouse reflection of an intense mouse on speed-crack waiting for his crushed-skull

The Making of Jumbo Voltron Qee by Rotobox

Now that we've seen and gawked at Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica's Jumbo VOLTRON custom-Qee (what, you haven't???) - here 's a peek behind-the-scenes at how they get about doing their insane customization! Click on either of the above montage to view in full (on a separate web browser). ALways a treat to see WIPs, and nigh welcomed on TOYSREVIL!

Headspace Tee and Barnaby Grangle by Jonathan Edward x Felt Mistress

Both Jonathan Edwards and The Felt Mistress are currently in Japan to headline the Headspace event at Cafe Absinthe in Osaka on June 4th. Louise is making plush characters, while Jonathan is doing live drawing at the event and also producing canvases while he's here. The drawings will also be collated into a another Sketchbook for release later this year - all Japan themed. Hopefully we will be

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Morgan Gleave

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?Morgan Gleave, and I can be found at www.morgangleave.co.uk or http://anywereonline.blogspot.comWhat is the name of your drawing?"Cumulus plays the blues..."What is it's story?An off duty Inspector Cumulus plays 'pipe saxophone' in the clouds above us...WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition: Details & Prizes HERE.- Flickr-group

Daily Wrap-Up: May 30th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image for 9 x Monday blogposts]Am of a mixed wee bag of emotions today, what with the joy of geeking out on chatting about GLEE, as well getting a chance to build a 3-car LEGO tram at rehab, which in essence balances out the pain of acupuncture and the sudden bout of uneven vision today. The ride back home with the taxi-uncle singing along to the radio, was also quite a pick-me-up (

Toy-Review: Rupture by Doktor A from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic. Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with RUPTURE part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 1/16 - which essentially mean you might get one

Drawing Cumulus Dateline This Coming June 3rd ("Drawing Cumulus Day" on TOYSREVIL)

We are now entering the last legs of the Drawing Cumulus illustration competition! With the dateline rushing up on June 3rd (this Friday), we would like to ask you folks to check the above image montage - IF your image is not among them, and has yet to be featured on TOYSREVIL, then WE DO NOT HAVE THEM (as of this post). So resend asap! And if you are priming to submit your works soon, remember

Marine Jura by Planet Domu

Remember Planet Domu's Rainforst Jura we featured a while back? Well, tis up for sales here for US$200 each, but in the meantime, the blue-accented MARINE JURA has come into fore, to perhaps protect the wild-life of the ocean? These are 4-inches tall x 6-inches wide resin figures are designed and painted by Sam Griffiths, and possess 10 point of articulation (which is the absolute hands-down

Custom-Feature: Rusty Foomi#1 by TazX

Not much is known about TazX Design's new custom called "Rusty Foomi#1" - except that the frontal mask opens up to a nice green-glowy-bit inside - and that alone makes this mecha-make more interesting than a regular custom-Foomi can be.

Custom-Feature: De Moskito Fyter by Jan Calleja

Witness the 5th installment of Philippines-based artist Jan Calleja's Dogfighter series - with this Celsius custom dubbed "De MOSKITO FYTER" - themed around the elements of the British Royal Airforce's World War II heavy fighter/light bomber, "De Havilland Mosquito". This is my favorite custom yet, with the multiple "eyes" looking menacing and truly to be feared in mid-skies, IMHO. Click HERE to

X-Men: First Class License Announcement by Hot Toys

Hong Kong's Hot Toys announces today their acquirement of the license for the live action Hollywood movie: "X-Men: First Class". While Emma Frost aka The White Queen is a shoo-in (above-right / but because I is a hot-blooded male) it would be interesting to see who actually makes the cut to be made into a toy or action figure. Would be even more cool is there were both X-Men uniforms and

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "Sweet Black" by The Yellow Dino

TV-EYE NAME: "Sweet Black"CUSTOMIZED-BY: The Yellow Dino @ www.theyellowdino.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: Traditionally, folks associate "black things" with terror and "evil", likewise the effect of television likened to

Designing GupGups Submission from Kristine Oplado

From Kristine Oplado comes "HANZO", a Designing GupGups submission [WHAT] - a "happy" dead pilot delivery GupGups! Here's his toy-story:ABOUT HANZO: Hanzo is happy dead pilot employed at Luci's royal mail office. He enjoys hanging around hell's kitchen while waiting for delivery orders. Unlike other pilots, he delivers door to door and carry items inside himself with easy to open strings on his

Drawing Cumulus Featire Illo by Ikazi - 2nd Submission

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?
Ikazi @ ikazi.perso.sfr.fr/
What is the name of your drawing?
smog cumulusWhat is it's story?
Smog and cumulusWHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition: Details & Prizes HERE.- Flickr-group www.flickr.com/groups/drawingcumulus- Click HERE for Drawing Cumulus Entries on TOYSREVIL- Dateline for Submissions on June 3rd, 2011

Daily Wrap-Up: May 29th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above for 20 x blogposts on Sunday]Gosh but time flies! In a little under two days and the month of May would have been bowed out and we would be greeted by June. I would ask "where does the time go?" - but that would've been an unanswerable question. "Time" it seems, is ever the valuable commodity that folks scramble for, but always near seem unattainable or untamable, IMHO."Time"

Mini Tuttz by Argonaut Resins

Tis hard to keep up with Argonaut Resins these days as END is banging out awesome resins after awesome releases on their online shop - which currently lists 25 Mini Tuttz figures in their Series 3 - in a variety of colored translucent tints and metallic-colorways - and did I mention that they are sold out at this point? That's how insane it has been! Stay tuned to END's twitter at @

Artist Cupcakes Blind Box from Tenacious Toys x Rampage Toys

NYC-based online retailer Tenacious Toys is poised to release their next artist-blind-boxed series (after their earlier custom Marshalls) with a "Cupcakes" themed featuring resins from Rampage Toys. Teased above are designs from (clockwise from top-left): Nasty Neil, OsirisOrion, Jon Malmstedt and Justin Hillgrove. NREAZON rounds up the list of participating artists - each of whom contributed 5

Event Images of G40 @ The Art Summit with Event Write-up by Zefr

Do allow me to introduce zefr aka Monica with her in-depth write-up of the ART WHINO event currently on in DC, U.S.A. She has uber-cool images viewable on Flickr (Click here to view in full-screen slideshow) of the event, of which I have selected a few to show here. Encompassing multiple genres in a variety of themes - the event runs thru June 17th, so do pop by if you happen to be in the region

Action Portable Bamba Boss JEA by ThreeA Toys

A "surprise" additional listing on the Bambalandstore today is the Action Portable Bamba Boss JEA from ThreeA Toys - priced at US$25 (sans shipping & pre-3AA discount) and features three different face masks, with an estimated shipping in late-August. This 1/12th-scaled "un-articulated" toy will come blister carded, and is part of their month-long "In Resident" toy-availability listing, instead

"The Taker of Time" Print Series from Custard4gravy

From UK-artist Andy Mitchell aka Custard4gravy comes the first of a series of "Mask" screenprints - with "The Taker of time" being scheduled for release via http://custard4gravy.bigcartel.com from 6pm (gmt) Monday 30th May 2011.Sized 150mm x 210mm , there will be three versions made available: Grey Death, Red Death and a Special Death Version (printed on brown textured thicker (approx. 300gsm)

Custom-Feature: Kanicee and His mask of Sadness by Custard4gravy

"Kanicee" is a custom handpainted 64colors x Rotofugi Marshall Vinyl figure from Andy Mitchell aka Custard4gravy - and the figure comes with a Mask made from Super Sculpey, and painted with Spray paints and Acrylics. To be made available from 6pm (gmt) Monday 30th May 2011 @ http://custard4gravy.bigcartel.com - Kanicee is priced at £25 for this custom 1/1 piece. More snaps below: [8 x images

The Many Different Expressions of Monster Bossy Bear by David Horvath x Toy2R

MONSTER BOSSY BEAR from David Horvath x Toy2R comes in two colorways - Blue and Roseus - that much we know. But with multiple eye-expressions? Now you know, as do I. Do check with your favorite retailers for availability of these 5" tall kaiju-themed figures.

TITANIUM the Robot by Titanium Toyz for San Diego Comic Con 2011

Tony “Titanium” Montalvo, Sculptor of Keith Poon’s Myth Warriors and the Snackz zipper pull line introduces his new creation TITANIUM the Robot! Standing 12 inches tall, they are all hand casted and painted by Tony, with the eyes and chest plate being GID / glow in the dark. The two color waves shown in the pics (inspired by Iron Man Mark 3 and 2) are the first to debut at SDCC 2011 and will be "

The Kid DIY-Edition by Oishii Creative

PRODUCT-PRESS: Oishii Creative's mascot, "The Kid," gets the full treatment in the production of a limited run vinyl toy.  "As a way to challenge ourselves creatively and explore the process of creating a vinyl toy, we conceived, developed and produced "The Kid."  The kick-ass attitude of "The Kid" and its connection to the culture of vinyl toys serves as a fresh and stylish reminder about Oishii

First In-Resident Sales @ 3A Toys: WWRP Heavy Brammble Bromwich

ThreeA Toys lists the 1/12th-scale WWRp Heavy Bramble Bromwich on Bambalandstore.com as their first "In Resident" sales - which essentially mean the figure will be up longer than 24hours and be available for sales for a month duration - Bromwich is listed for US$55 (price excluding shipping and prior to 3AA-discount) with an estimated late-September ship out.

Toy-Story Of The Week: Uglydolls To Star In Feature Film

The (Media) Toy-Story of the Week no doubt goes to the announcement of Uglydolls to be made into an animated feature film. To be produced by Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment (Anyone watched "Despicable Me"?) along with Universal Pictures - Uglydolls "will develop the film based on the global line of Uglydoll characters launched by husband-wife artist team David Horvath and Sun-Min

Christopher Reeve Superman by Hot Toys: 1/6th-scale Toy-Story of the week

1/6th-scaled toy-buzz of the week no doubt goes to Hot Toy's SUPERMAN featuring the likeness of Christopher Reeve by Korean sculptor Arnie Kim. We had previously featured still images, now this is a video ran of the product on display, no doubt at their Toy Hunter shopfront in CTMA Building, in Hong Kong (courtesy of Kidulttpy Shop). Epic sculpt, epic diorama backdrop set. Epic toy. (Non-epic

Custom-Munnys for They Came From The Streets Available for Purchase

"They Came From The Streets" is a group custom show which launched at UNheardof over the weekend in Ohio - and features a Munny-ccentric series of customs by artists such as Jason Brunson, Devious, Scott Tolleson, Ayleen Gaspar, George Gaspar, Steve Talkowski, Eyeone, Jon Chase, Tyler Macko, Gary Ham, TRV$, Andres Villegas, Jonathan Bourrouet, Chase Tafoya, Shawn Voelker, Jeremy Dale, Task One, 

Designing GupGups Submission Update

I had initially prepped a couple of blogposts featuring the submitted designs for the Designing GupGups competition, when I realized I was nearly going against my own words: "Submissions without the additional text would be deemed as not wanting to be featured as promo for the duration of the competition." ~Now, I do not want to be going against my own words here LOLSuch as it is, do instead

Drawing Cumulus FeatUre Illo by Euralis Weekes

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?
Euralis Weekes you can find me at euralisweekes.com
What is the name of your drawing?The Silver Lining
What is it's story?He's a detective in a film noir movie. He's trying to solve the murder and get the girl but it all goes up in a puff of smoke. My BF has been playing The new Rockstar game L.A. Noire and listening to that while I doodled, well this

Ralph Cosentino @ Rotofugi (May 27-June 26)

Truth be told, I could not get enough of Ralph' artwork! I very well nearly posted all on the images on this preview page - but have cleared my head and decided to post just a wee few *cough* - am absolutely loving the Americana-style of cartoon illustration - thru the eyes of a little boy (?), as well the Bert+Ernie as two-head viking is well swell! [13 x images in slideshow above /

Crackens by Martin Hsu @ Rotofugi (May 27-June 26)

"CRAKENS" is the title of the show currently exhibiting at Rotofugi - featuring new works by Martin Hsu, which sees a myriad of adorability mixed with a heavy tinge of danger (and you folks know I heart "evil" = *I Like*) and you can partake of the cuteness online, or pop by in person at the gallery in Chicago before June 26th, 2011. [Most images are cel vinyl on wood / Pics via @martinHsu and @

Evil Is The New Cute ~Says Patricio Oliver & Upcoming Collabo with Abell

"Evil Is The New Cute" ~says Argentinean designer Patricio Oliver and I am hard-pressed to disagree with him! I've been a staunch advocate of "evil toys" for as long as my nickname has been in existence - and my pam PO! certainly knows what he is talking about! And the image-teaser below showcasing an upcoming collabo with Indonesia artist Abell Octovan certainly raises collective eyebrows and

KFHC Monster Raffle to benefit Japan Red Cross

KFHC is doing an online raffle to raise money for the Japan Red Cross, with 100% of the proceeds from this raffle will go directly to the Japan Red Cross. Raffle tickets to go on sale June 1st @ http://kfhc.bigcartel.com/ for a drawing on June 25th (winners will be notified via email and prizes sent out shortly after). Tickets will be US$5 a piece, with no ;\limit to the quantity of tickets to

Seismic Centurion Update from Smash Tokyo Toys X Halfbad Toyz

Not too long after our earlier posted feature on HalfbadToyz taking on production of Smash Tokyo Toys' SEISMIC CENTURION do we get to see further development snaps of the collaboration, with the reveal of these green-with-glitter WIPs. These will be released in Green, Clear, Blue and Red crystal clear with glitter. Halfbad Toyz will be doing Glow in the Dark and Hand painted, to start. Here is

Daily Wrap-Up: May 28th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above for 12 x blogposts]Funnily, it took me quite a while to start to re-embrace the notion of a "weekend". Back in the day of near-nine-to-fives (over a decade ago lol), the weekend (which meant a Sunday, as Saturdays are mostly workdays) was the only day to rest (although I spent many a Sundays manning my own flea-market table ;p), while subsequently in my earlier career, weekends and

The Coming of STARSEATER from Cieromuco

Abel Vasquez aka Cieromuco is cooking up a new vinyl toy (his earlier release being "Bacteria Morada") and it's called "COMESTRELLAS" -which in English somewhat translates to "STARSEATER" (which I hope to mean "Stars Easter" and not an chair for movie stars, ya know? J/K). This figure will actually be made in Mexico - making it a "pure Mexican Cosmic vinyl" - so claims Abel!Currently seen in

The Coming of S.S.P. Papertoy by Shin Tanaka

Japanese paper-artist Shin Tanaka has a new paperboy form named S.S.P. - featuring an asymmetry character design decked out in a trio fancy clothes - currently they do not seem to be downloadable, but do check in to http://shin.co.nr/ :)

More Monkey In The Middle from Ken Keirns

We posted previously about artist Ken Keirns' "Monkey In The Middle" solo show happening at myplasticheart in New York on June 17th, with a trio of MightMuggs-customs, including a simian-with-a-tie. Well, here's another monkey to add to the mix! Watchout for the college frat-boy on the loose! Be on the lookout for "toys, paintings, and other such nonsense by ken keirns"

About That Techno Kitten Boombox by Mr Den

Above-left: BEFOREAbove-Right: AFTERBelow: Techno Kitten Rocking the Boombox courtesy of Den Ramos aka Mr DenNow I just need to know what track be playing from those speakers!

The Invasion of Emerald Curiosities at Nathan Hamill's Exclusive Curiosity Signing @ De Korner (May 28)

We've featured earlier about Nathan Hamill's Emerald Edition of his Curiosity in green tinted resin - now see them as a whole group! Available at his exclusive signing at De Korner on Saturday May 28th, along with other custom Curiosities - the figures are now listed online at US$65 per 5" Tall Emerald Curiosity, and US$90 for the Curiosity "CurioZity" Custom Ed (previously revealed here) which

Underman and Pirandoido in 1/6 by UNDERCOVER x Medicom Toy

Medicom Toy is set to unleash a duo fashion figures in 1/6th-scaled, with a "twist". In partnership with apparel brand UNDERCOVER, this summer will see the release of UNDERMAN and his nemesis PIRANOIDO - each donning clothing designs from the UNDERCOVER Spring/Summer 2011 collection as seen in their lookbook (shot by Jun Takahashi) and exhibition - and as a drooling sucker advocate of casual-wear

About That Rebel Tank named JACKAL by PHU!

We've previously seen WIPs of PHU!'s Rebel Tank for My Tummy Toys - now here's a gander at pre-studio snaps of the finished product! Named; "JACKAL" - the vehicle needs to have a cannon to upgrade from cruiser to tank! (Or gaitling guns on both sides-front - I heart gaitling-guns! - but no, this is not my tank in the first place, i know! LOL)

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Arturo Perez

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?Arturo a.k.a colorless drew it and you cand find him at colorless.a@gmail.comWhat is the name of your drawing?The West Cloud Horror.What is it's story?March 1895. London. A month of strange happenings in the West Cloud. First there is the bizarre murder of theater critic Jonathan McNimbus. Then the lawsuit against the Cloudess of Queensberry for libel;

The Artwork for "Baggage & Freedom" by Scribe Available Now For Viewing and Purchasing

I would post near about every single artwork image here, but that might seem dubious in certain arenas of the www, so instead I select a few favorites and direct you instead to nineteeneightyeight.com where Kansas-based artist Scribe's artwork for "Baggage & Freedom" at G1988: Melrose is now viewable and available [show blogged]. But I sorta "lied" to a degree - shown below are a selection of

About Those Unused Dunny Designs from PocketWookie

A collective sneak-peek at a new designed Dunny series from Kidrobot? Not likely (I am not on the "sneaks-peeks" list ;p) - but what toy are witnessing here are turnarounds of "unused" Dunny designs from Pocket Wookie - done up sometime mid-2010, which Pete calls his "unloved awesomeness" _ and you wonder about all those unused designs that goes into making a series thru the years … Pete also

San Diego Comic Con 2011 Exclusive Frankentoast from Dan Goodsell

It's Alive! IT'S ALIVEEEE!!!! San Diego Comic Con 2011 will see a new type of "horror" pounding the con-floor, with the availability of the SDCC-Exclusive Frankentoast from Dan Goodsell! Limited to 1,000 pieces and priced at US$10 each - the 7.5" tall green piece of plush toast (same height as a regular Mr Toast) will be readily available at Dan's booth at CCI #4831! THis'll make a very nice

Metin Seven's Seamour Sheep Gets Ripped (Updated Post)

UPDATE: The situation is apparently resolved, but at the behest of Metin, the post has since been pulled, as it was deemed instead to be infringing on the big company's "reputation" in this case. Instead of contacting me directly, Metin contacted me with the removal request - as an independent artist, he is at the loosing-end if he needs to go up against the company in question. Such a shame, and

Daily Wrap-Up: May 27th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image to read 20 x Friday blogposts]Today Friday May 27th, the TOYSREVIL Public Facebook surpassed the 5,000 "Likes"-mark - something which I've only dreamt of, but not necessarily expect. Might not be a milestone number for you, but a celebratory one for me, personally. (And I have a giveaway contest for it too LOL).Blogging actively for over 6 years, and being a victim of Stroke

Armored Pheyaos VS Nibbler RealityBiter by RealXHead X The Tarantulas X Onell Design

Before the excitement begins to mount (as they surely would), do permit me to admit these guys have since been sold out a few hours ago. But before the tears flow freely, let's take a look at these two hybrid figure-configurations featuring the combined powers of Onell Design, Real X Head and The Taranatulas!Released from 9pm EST on May 26th, a potent combinatory-brilliance of Pheyden, Chaos and

Toy-Review: Bluebot from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic.Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with NOOGLER part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 1/16 - which essentially mean you might get one

Custom-Feature: Munny by THARP (for "They Came From The Streets")

"I usually pick a theme and try to the the Munny without a real plan of what it will be.  For this guy the theme was Heavy Metal. I always dreamed I would some rock star so seemed like a good fit to doodle out a Rocker world dreamy doodle.I then limit my color and use the Munny like I would a piece of paper and doodle on it. I am a constant doodler so adding to the Munny is a natural fit because

Lunartik Tea Series 2 (May 27-release with one-day-only Pre-order Special)

Lunartik prepares to brew up a quartet of new teas with his "Lunartik Teas - Series 2"! "The Collector’s Edition" showcases four Infused Flavours: Orange, Mint and Berry. The fourth flavor - Lemon - is limited to 100 pieces. Each of these 6.5” vinyl figures comes complete with Cup & Saucer, Tea Stirrer & Sugar Cubes. Scheduled for a release on Friday 27th May 2011 - they are available online here

1/6 Scale Diorama Works by Duabelas featuring KUNUNIC

Introduce the diorama works of KUNUNIC, who is releasing this epic-looking 1/6-scaled diorama housing Burce Lee from "Game Of Death" from Duabelas. Sized 88 x 55x 65 cm, the set is now currently open for pre-order (with a 3 weeks processing time). Made of teak polywood, balsa, MDF - do PM Duabelas on Facebook for price. [Source]

Star Wars Sandtrooper & Dewback in 1/6 by Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles unleashes an epic pair of 1/6th-scaled figures from their "Militaries of Star Wars" line - and if the above image excites you as much as you did me - read on!The "SANDTROOPER Deluxe Figure" (Desert Sands Detachment) features an armored body with over 30+ points of articulation, and locked-n-loaded for desert warfare worth a price of US$134.99 (preorder here). Also released

My Private School Teacher prints by Erick Scarecrow

In a decidedly different artistic direction from their recent cutness-with-an-edge, the folks at ESC Toy releases two prints by Erick Scarecrow titled "My Private School Teacher" in Pink and White backgrounds framing a sensual woman with a skull for a face and a pistola. Man, what kinda education Erick has been experiencing? LOLPrint sizes available in 11 x 14 (@ US$100) & 18 x 24 (@ US$150).

Custom-Feature: Main Street Magi by Scott Tolleson (for "They Came From The Streets")

“Main Street Magi is a good luck keeper that’s been around for awhile.  While others work to duplicate his charm and good fortune he simply becomes more powerful and rises to the occasion. Rub that bald head of his like the belly of a Buddha and your most evil wishes will come true.”MAIN STREET MAGI is a custom-Munny by artist Scott Tolleson and was completed for the “They Came from the Streets”

Custom-Feature: Kaos the Klown by B.A.L.D.

Bryan Lopez aka B.A.L.D. shares with us a custom 7" Munny appropriately dubbed: KAOS THE KLOWN - and comes with a custom axe accessory. Priced at US$250, you can score this one-of-one piece on customtoyunion.bigcartel.com. I've always enjoyed the illustrative style of Bryan, like a comicbook character popped out of the 2D-page and into 3D-life = *Nice*

On Kickstarter: Chums - Terror of the Deep

KICKSTARTER-TEXT: "Part character design and part industrial design, Chums is made of physics, vinyl and an insatiable desire to hold that pen up high. Chums was the subject of intensive (and humane) testing in the modeling phase in order to ensure stability and a perfect fit for a tablet pen. If you’re worried that someone may come by and abscond with your pen, Chums comes with 22 menacing

New Twitter @BismarckToyLab by Saltnpaper

Johanes of Saltnpaper launches a new twitter @BismarckToyLab separate from his own, to concentrate on showcasing and featuring information on his Solidbody figure, shown here in all it's wooden hand-carved glory [we featured it earlier here] and as well a OMI work-in-progress shown above. And expect to see more Saltnpaper-news soon here on TOYSREVIL!

Beartank Concept Art by Smash Tokyo Toys on a Qee?

Peep this concept art of the Beartank by Smash Tokyo Toys and TOY2R - as interpreted by artist Scumonkey of the October Toys forums (to see how the Btank would look as an 8" Qee - this is NOT the final product-design tho!). The above-left render is an earlier incarnation of Beartank X9 (which too NEEDS to be made real)!Matty Boombatty of STT added: "My major passion is collecting 8" Qees so the

Custom-Feature: The Chef Dunnys by Sergio Mancini

Artist Sergio Mancini of www.redmutuca.com shares with us a couple of delectable bites in the form of custom 3"-Dunnys named; "The Chef" - which featured 5 variants and has since been sold out, but for the images shared now. Nice and clean lines tho. Real swell are also the accessories made for this figure, making it a nice round "complete set", methinks. These days, tis about "the accessories"

DrilOne Custom Androids @ Dragatomi (June 1-release)

Releasing June 1st via Dragatomi.com are custom-Androids from DrilOne - with 16 x blind boxed figure available for your lucky pulls, in Dril's signature full-on rust style on the 3" tall Android Mini Collectible figures. Check out stills on his Flickr.

The Revitalization of Ultra Dizign for OSK from ESC Toy?

Tis been a while since we've heard from ESC Toy about Erick Scarecrow's OSK aka "Old Skool Kaiju" series (the last one being the villain "HATCH") - and now with this sole illustration by Yajima for the upcoming "OSK ???-ESC/Japan Project"? An upcoming print? A new toy-terpretation of the superhero known as "ULTRA DIZIGN"? I know I'm down for both to happen! What about YOU? :)

Faces of Indonesia - OMI:DIY Contest Postponed To June 2011

As posted before, the "Faces of Indonesia, OMI:DIY Custom Contest" has been postponed to June 6th, with the custom exhibition / show happening between June 10th to 12th, 2011 at Plastic Culture, Grand Indonesia. (Previous May dateline). Total prize of Rp. 3.000.000, - from Plastic Culture and DAMN! I Love Indonesia can be won for the TOP 3 winners of "Faces of Indonesia" along with surprises from

About That TOYSREVIL Facebook Giveaway

As of this post, I am 3 x "Likes" away before my Facebook-page hits 5,000 LIKES, and it is a number I had not expected to be achievable, truth be told (yes, I had "hoped", but dare not "expect" ;p). To celebrate eventually hitting 5K one fine day (yes, but of course I am getting ahead of myself, I know, right? LOL) I will be offering up this signed and eye-patched (doodled) trading card of

L'Arc en Ciel - Good Luck My Way PV

Good Luck My Way PV, a PV for new song from L'Arc en Ciel has been released. Good Luck My Way song is the official theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist the movie: The Sacred Star of Milos. With become an official theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist the movie: The Sacred Star of Milos, L'Arc en Ciel has contributed to the Fullmetal Alchemist Anime franchise for the fourth time after "Ready Steady Go" for FMA TV Series, "Link" and "Lost Heaven" for Fullmetal Alchemist the movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.

Good Luck My Way PV by L'Arc en Ciel 

FAQ for Drawing Cumulus

The final dateline for submissions of DRAWING CUMULUS is coming up real quick on June 3rd, 2011, with entries coming in before 11:59pm being eligible for the competition (and that is based on +8 GMT Singapore-time - remember that - refer to the clock on menu-left and you will not be wrong). This I will stick by very strictly, so no misunderstandings will be entertained, thanks for understanding!

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "the girl" by Hendra Hehe

TV-EYE NAME: "the girl"CUSTOMIZED-BY: Hendra "Hehe" Harsono @ www.hendrahehe.com / www.senjaketawa.blogspot.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL]CUSTOM-STORY: "citra wanita cantik dan sempurna tidak pernah bisa lepas dari peran televise" = which

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by BRIZL

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?
BRiZL atbrizl.blogspot.com/What is the name of your drawing?
"It's A Wrap!"What is it's story?
Inspector Cumulus just solved the case andgets a kiss from his client!WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition: Details & Prizes HERE.- Flickr-group www.flickr.com/groups/drawingcumulus- Click HERE for Drawing Cumulus Entries on TOYSREVIL

Daily Wrap-Up: May 26th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image for 16 x blogposts]Thursday May 26th saw my first venture to the neighborhood mall Eastpoint (since my Stroke last October 2010), after my morning consultation at the hospital clinic - which saw an increase in medical dosage after monitoring my high-blood pressure and blood-tests. But no, i will not let that get me down! So I did the next best thing in lieu: I Shopped!Feeling a

Plush War from Solya and Asha

Coming soon from Solya and Asha IS "PLUSH WAR" - to be made available in two editions: [1] PLUSH Variant (a bear approximately 50cm tall / unshown here) and [2] A 4-inch tall RESIN Figure (to be molded in Protocast 85R) - which is currently available for pre-order at US$55 (email: siatoys@gmail.com) - with the regular SRP at US$60 - inclusive international shipping. To be released between June 17

Toy-Review: Racer & Mecha from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic.Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with NOOGLER part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 1/16 - which essentially mean you might get one

Monstababy by cyberphunkk

We have the honor to debut this toy-doll from Emmanuel L White Eagle aka cyberphunkk dubbed MONSTABABY! Priced at US$400 (inclusive shipping) this 17" tall creation weighs about 6 pounds and possess a real-sized baby clothing customized in all it's intensity shown here. And do I really need to glide the lily about the even-awesomer figure-sculpt you see before you here? And he is longing for

Custom-Feature: Xaguar custom-Xagu by adn+ x JAR

This exceptional looking custom dubbed "XAGUAR" is made ultilizing the XAGU platform figure and is a collaboration between Adan Lopez aka adn+ (who customized it) and Arturo Ramirez R. aka JAR (who painted it). The tribal warrior aspect of the design is perfect with the "mask" imagery, methinks. Well done indeed!

New Medic Ninja Plush by Shawnimals

This sixth 2011 Ninja of the Month release Shawnimals "prescribing a healthy dosage of cute" with MEDIC NINJA! Available from Wednesday June 1st at 1pm CDT. the Medic Ninja is limited to 100 pieces and sized 7" x 7" of handmade-plush for US$30 here. As well the package includes a signed and numbered hang tag, a character sticker and a button. There is also an added accessory of; "A lump on the

One Day Only Special Mini Tea Price from Lunartik

This coming Friday May 27th, Lunartik will be serving Mini Series One at the Special Price of just £5.60 Per Cup (usual price of £6.99 per). Orering details are here - and mind you, this is a special One Day Only price, so stay lively and enjoy yourselves a cup or three!

They Came From The Streets Promo Video

An extremely cool video promo for THEY CAME FROM THE STREETS group custom show organized by Urban Vinyl Daily and UNHeardof - scheduled for a launching May 27th. We've posted reveals from TaskOne, Gary Ham and Valleydweller before, and here are video-screengrabs of the customs for the event, which focuses on Munnys.

Vito "Sharky" Finzetti Release from The Vinyl Frontier (Online drop May 27)

Besides the DVD release recently, Daniel Zana of The Vinyl Frontier as well releases it's new vinyl toy - in the form of Vito “Sharky” Finzetti in Pink Colorway (shown above-left)! You might have seen him in person at recent screenings and talks (alongside his "Green" colorway toy-brethren / above-right). Featuring skin-design by MCA of Evil Design on a Keith Poon-designed Shary, and produced by

WIPS of Seismic Centurion by Smash Tokyo Toys x Haldbad Toyz

We first posted about the Seismic CENTURION from Smash Tokyo Toys back in 2010 (alongside Beartank X9) - and now US-based Halfbad Toyz has announced that they will collaborating with STT with producing a number of the 6-incher for them, as well as Halfbad Toyz exclusives!Shown above-right is the first pull of the figure - and it looks like tis gonna be hella robo-smashing time at the HBT-studios!

Custom-Feature: Rose Vampire by Jon-Paul Kaiser

UK-based artist Jon-Paul Kaiser shares his custom Rose Vampire from Super7, featuring a swell coat of color - which we do not see that often of! JPK adds: "In my opinion Super7's best creation and one of the smartest little toys out there. It's quite a challenge to paint them the way I do because of the petals and leaf details on them. Anyway, it's a rare colour custom, though discussing it with

Official Images for Christopher Reeve as Superman in 1/6 from Hot Toys

Yesterday we brought you sneak-peeks at the Christopher Reeve SUPERMAN in 1/6th-scaled sculpt from Hot Toys, today we present to you the official images! And they are absolutely stunning! Kudos to Arnie Kim for the facesculpt! And what about that Limited Edition "Kryptonite on a chain" accessory? And that fabulous "Fortress of Solitude" mini-diorama? And do I really need to state the visually

Green Lantern GOT MILK Ad Launch

Yes, a Green Lantern drinks milk too - and Ryan Reynolds as "Hal Jordan" sports the infamous "milk mustache" for this new ad.Also coming along with this emailer was the announcement of the Green Lantern Facebook application which is currently "live" where you can turn yourself into a superhero on Facebook – and as well the launch of the Lantern Worthy augmented reality game, where you can test

New typo Customs by Ryan Ferrell To Drop May 31st

Ryan "Wheelbarrow" Ferrell will be releasing a new series of one-of-one "typo" customs to drop May 31st @ http://ryanthewheelbarrow.bigcartel.com. Also check out his Flickr for more snaps. PRODUCT-TEXT: 'I have a fancy bundle of new 1of1 ty_po customs coming up. These various vinyl platforms feature three text_ural tones of slightly controlled chaos. Abstractly applied on a Mini MUNNY ($120), a

De Korner Edition Curiozity by Nathan Hamill for Curiosity Signing @ De Korner (May 28)

We've previously posted the reveal of Curiozity "Emerald" Edition Resins from artist Nathan Hamill - who will be doing a signing on Saturday May 28th at De Korner - today witness the exclusive 3-piece only De Korner-Edition Curiozity figures - each bearing a delish heart on the resin figurine.WHAT: Nathan Hamill Curiosity Signing @ De KornerWHEN: Saturday, May 28th @ 1pm to 4pmWHERE: Frank & Son

Opening The Art Hustle Series 2 Trading Cards on TOYSREVIL

Gifted with a series of loose pocks of trading cards for the upcoming The Art Hustle Series 2 [www.thearthustle.com tagged] as manufacturers by Sidekick Media - I had attempted to do a photo-booth filmed "visual review", with the above a double-sped-up finished video. And here are some photo-booth snaps for a quickie look-see. Each wax-pack comes with two Artist Menko Cards (the smaller sized

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Andy Thomas

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?Drawn by me Andy Thomas @ abthomas1982.wordpress.comWhat is the name of your drawing?"Miami heat"What is it's story?The story is Dr cumulus has been taken from his own time and thrown by a time travelling accident into Miami in the 1980s and he's settled in surprisingly well to the life of being a rogue detective in the neon 80s driving fast cars and

Daily Wrap-Up: May 25th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image for 20 x blogposts this Wednesday]Expectations. We move thru live and love, expecting things to happen, for plans to come to fruition, for the deed to be done. Once in a while, ever more often than happenstance, "surprises" turn up against expectations.I did not expect lunch before acupuncture was so heavy, I literally slept and snored thru the 20 minutes under

What's In Da Box? Toy-Love from Toy Street

I swear, I have a folder on my desktop that reads "Box Of Love" - and within it holds images of photo-booth-snaps of a package that arrived later in the afternoon, from a bunch of folks contributing to a collection, circa Toy Street 2011! I've twitpic'd them all and you can check out who's who by clicking HERE, or check out #BoxOfToyLove on my my twitter @toysrevil!While a closer-look at each

Toy-Review: Noogler from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic.Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with NOOGLER part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 1/16 - which essentially mean you might get one

Artist Postcard Packs @ Hey Cavey Birthday Party @ Fleet River Bakery (May 26)

Yes, there WILL be postcard packs featuring artist collaboration imagery (last posted about HERE) available at the Cavey Birthday Party happening May 26th @ Fleet River Bakery. Apparently they will be signed - but nevertheless loads of artists will be attending these, so remember to grab yourselves a stack and bug them luminaries for an autograph or doodle (remember to bring your own pen/s to

Custom-Feature: Greedo Munny of Star Wars by Jon-Paul Kaiser

In the wild wild frontiers of outer space, it doesn't matter who shot first, it matters who stays alive when the smoke clears. Han was lucky. Greedo, well, Greedo yakked too much for his own sake, didn't he? Folks who yak on indiscriminately always gets a blaster ray to their body when they least expect it, don't they? *ZAP*"He's one of my favourite Star Wars characters, mainly due to his

Christopher Reeve Superman in 1/6 by Hot Toys Revealed

SUPERMAN Revealed! Or rather Hot Toys' SUPERMAN in 1/6 featuring the likeness of Christopher Reeves as sculpted by Arnie Kim - seen on OSW via Toy World [Previously teased]. While official product images or details have yet been released by HT, do take this with a pinch of salt and await the final images.

The Black Pearl in a Bottle - Added Accessory for 1/6 DX Jack Sparrow by Hot Toys

After the news of an additional telescope, Hot Toys now reveals yet another "value-added" accessory to their DX Jack Sparrow: "The Black Pearl in a Bottle". Also announced is the upcoming production of "Angelica" in 1/6th scale from the Pirates of The Carribean: On Stranger Tides movie - of which the above-right pair of "chalices" will be the accessory belong to.

About Those 2 x Soopa Maria Meekay 18" by Erick Scarecrow

Erick Scarecrow shares this with us: "Long story short a collector "who paid in full" bailed on a commish project and now we're going to offer it this week at the Esc Shop since it's been returned to us twice. Special price for them too. The S.Maria Gamma fig is not included it's just there to show scale :P The figures are limited to only 2pcs worldwide!"Priced at US$1,600 per, the

Vernissage "Premières Plumes" @ Artoyz (May 26-opening night)

EDITED-TEXT: In the Norse Mythology, Huggin&Munnin are two ravens that fly all over the world, and bring information to the Greek god "Odin". The French publishing company Huggin&Munnin has invited 27 artists to interpret the imagery of ravens. These artworks will be showcased in the Artoyz Gallery from May 26th to June 21st. The opening party will take place on May, Thursday 26th from 7PM to

French Lowrider by Alexone - Artoyz Version (May 26-release)

After the orange/olive-green "Gallery" edition of the first Alëxone figure, here comes the Artoyz Version of LOWRIDER. Scheduled for a release on Thursday May 26th from 7pm (Paris TIme) via Artoyz.com - this variant black/gray/blue colorway edition is limited to only 250 pieces at a SRP of 75€. I like that the above image shows the driver out of his seat - hereby dispelling my myths his feets fit

Inflatable Toby from Gary Baseman x The Loyal Subjects

Spotted on the Loyal Subject's Facebook is a teaser snap of artist Gary Baseman with an inflatable "Toby" - and mind you, this is not the diminutive Toby Baseman has been lugging around with him everywhere and making viral videos of - no, this look to be an inflatable giant version of!This is not TLS' first time making huge inflatables, with Buff Monster's 52" tall Inflatable Ice Cream cone

Colored Illustrations by Frank Kozik That Are Not Posters For Sale

Colored illustrations by Frank Kozik to rock my boat-to-Rapture (and by that, I meant the biblical apocalypse that did not happen last weekend) - featuring a level of discerning-cuteness that is both googly-gosh-adorable and hauntingly-WTF-scary. Nice one these. *I Like*[Source]

Custom-Feature: Street Creature by Valleydweller for It Came From The Streets

I couldn't help but constantly stare at the images for Jeremy Dale aka Valleydweller's submission for Urban Vinyl Daily's "They Came From The Streets" group customs show (happening May 27th @ UNheardof in Ohio). Featuring a dioramic splendor of a custom 7" Munny with law enforcement figurines surrounding it, the imagery reminds me of good old classic monster shows, where the creature appears from

Dare To Be Stupid - The Art & Toy Work of Jesse DeStasio @ Aubergine Cafe (June 9)

"Dare To Be Stupid" sees the Art & Toy Work of Jesse DeStasio happening @ Aubergine Cafe on June 9th from 7pm. Folks might have seen his wares at Toy Street recently - with a selection of his self-made action figures, as well as Tankhead incarnations based on his character seen in his own comicbooks. No doublet plenty of stories to be had! Check out his website @ jessedestasio.com or his

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "A boy Tv Junkle" by Muloyoung

TV-EYE NAME: "A boy Tv Junkle"CUSTOMIZED-BY: Muloyoung (Mulyana yusuf) @ http://muloyoung.blogspot.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: "This is my interpretation, about the TV eye itself. Without prejudice to the sanctity of the

Movie Director Brett Ratner Does Trading Card Art for The Art Hustle Series 2

Big-name movie director does a trading card for the low-brow art crowd? Yes, it is true! And if you are lucky, you'll score the above "Original Art/Sketch Card" randomly placed in "blind" packs of The Art Hustle Series 2 Trading Card sets manufactured by Sidekick Media - launching June 8th!Brett Ratner (www.brettratner.com / IMDb) is best known to be a movie director for films like the Rush

Photo-Boothing On TOYSREVIL

Call me a slow learner (but not to my face lol) but I've only recently pickedup the usage of the "Photo Booth" laptop camera on my, well, Mac laptop! And frankly, I have been snapping away like a madman, with most of the images posted on my Facebooks and Twitter, instead of on this blog (as often) ... The plan always had been to take "proper" shots (with decent lighting, composition,

What's In Da Box? Ninja Monkeys, Pins & Postcards from Jerome Lu of Hyperactivemonkey.com

Courtesy of the generosity of Jerome Lu @ www.hyperactivemonkey.com - I have a bevy of goodies - including a black-colorway NINJA MONKEY figure! (Yes, expect a toy review soon - I can't wait to open the pack!), a swell trio of pins/buttons. my first trucker cap prezzie (fits great!), and a sealed pack of signed postcard / prints! The hand-sketch card was the delightful topper to an excellent box

Custom-Feature: Works from dust (now available @ Superchan.de)

Listed on Germany-based online retailers SUPERCHAN is a selection of customs from dust - done circa 2008 - featuring "Imperial Guards" and "Support Gunner" Dunnys and Munnys. Tis always interesting and a visual-treat to see earlier works from creators (at least for me) and these earlier customs were perhaps the harbinger to dust's current hand-cast works. Look for them to be listed for sale here.

Custom Toys @ Superchan.de - featuring works of JC Riveria and Zero80

SUPERCHAN is a shop in germany specialized in selling open blind boxes from Kidrobot, as well specialist customs from various other artists, currently featuring works from dust (more on him in another separate post), cyberphunkk, JC Rivera and Zero80. It's interesting to see online retailers representing works from individual artists, and the custom-selection found here is pretty swell, IMHO.

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Alexandr Bud'kin

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?Alexandr Bud'kin (Russia) @ http://budkinalexandr.siteedit.us/homeWhat is the name of your drawing?"Secret of a smoking pipe"(acrilic paints on wood panel 25 x 31 см)What is it's story?"An unknown villain decided to play a trick on inspector by adding some mysterious substance into his smoking pipe. After that strange things started to happen to

Daily Wrap-Up: May 24th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image to view all 16 x blogposts for Tuesday]I would consider Tuesday May 24th to be a pretty productive day - with multiple serial posts all sorted out and a decent selection of toy-news for the day published before the stroke of twelve (am still gunning for 10pm nightly tho) but nevertheless done and dusted. Tis a pity that the readership level today was comparable to a weekend!

Custom-Feature: 8" Tiger Dunny by Squink

From UK-based artist Squink! comes WIP-updates of his upcoming 8" Tiger Dunny (yes, what we saw previously was a production 3" Dunny) - which Chris twittered: "text was a hellish nightmare :)" - yes, fellow toy-denizens, they be hand-painted!

Toy-Review: Greeneon from Android 2 Mini Collectible by DYZ Plastic

TOY-STORY: As previously blogged, the Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic.Each display case consists of 16 x blind boxed containing a randomly placed toy within, with GREENEON part of the basic assortment, with a ratio of 2/16 - which essentially mean you might get two

Bits n Bytes Mini-Sprogs by Cris Rose

We've posted snaps just yesterday, but today we have "official" images to share, along with product description and "official product name"! Say hello to a new range of resin robots dubbed "Bits n Bytes" from UK-creator Cris Rose!Featuring 6 popular Sprogs (these are the Bits) and 2 versions of Rotund (the Bytes), these bots are the first to be offered in solid coloured resin and in 1/24th scale

Custom-Feature: Drazorus / Drazoran (Mecha Edition) by Todd Robertson

VID-DESCRIPT: Todd Robertson Mecha Drazorus / Drazoran. The first thing people ask when they see Todd's work is How does he make this? or What is this made out of? This timelapse was shot over 4 days as Todd went through the process from start to finish, customizing one of Max Toy Company's Mecha Drazorus / Drazoran (Two heads, one body). The camera was set to shoot an image every 5 seconds.

UCU On-Stage Workshop by Arno Fauzie @ Extreme Hobbies Festival 2011 (May 28)

Scheduled for a May 28th launch @ "Extreme Hobbies Festival 2011" is a live demonstration by Indonesian artist Arno Fauzie. The "UCU On Stage Workshop" happens between 3pm-5pm at the Atrium FX Lifestyle X'nter (Level 3) - with a registration fee of IDR 100,00 per person (price include a FREE Blank UCU figure). Shown below is a super-swell custom-UCU invoking the legendary GODZILLA! More details

Deadmau5 Mini Collectibles – Series 2 Launched by OddCo

OddCo are delighted to announce a brand new 2nd series of Deadmau5 Mini Collectibles, now available from all good entertainment stores worldwide, as well via www.weloveodd.com (with a RRP of £6.99 per blind box). Shown below are Pew-Pew, 4x4, Blood Sucker and Circuit (while the identity of the group-shot above might reveal some "surprises").PRODUCT-TEXT: Deadmau5 Mini Collectibles are a series of

BE@RBRICK Series 22 by Medicom Toy

Scheduled for a late-June 2011 release is Medicom Toy's BE@RBRICK Series 22 - which features brands-collaboration with BAR Project, UNO and as well three special movie-themed figures with a skeletonal-Jack Sparrow with Pirates of the Carribean, a Green Lantern and a interpretation from Pixar's Cars 2! No spectacularly unique but nevertheless look forward to chase reveals, and hopefully they will

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Scared Star of Milos New Trailer

Fullmetal Alchemist movie that titled Fullmetal Alchemist: The Scared Star of Milos get the new trailer. The official website of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Scared Star of Milos streaming the third set of tailers (in 90 second and 30 second version). This trailer set contain the first full trailer.

This newest FMA movie is scheduled to be released on July 2, 2011 in Japan.

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Scared Star of Milos Trailer 



Source: ANN

All-Black Giruru-Kun by Bounty Hunter x Fingercroxx

Not too long ago we posted details + images of the black-n-white BxH Gillru-Kun (shown above-left) from Japanese cult-brand Bounty Hunter - now with the recent collaboration on a capsule collection release with apparel-brand Fingercroxx - a new coloway of the vinyl toy is to be released - in all-Black (Shown above-right). While no quantities are revealed for "GIRURU-KUN", the figure is currently

Nathan Hamill's Exclusive Curiosity Signing @ De Korner (May 28)

Artist Nathan Hamill will be doing a signing next Saturday at De Korner, where he will also be debuting his Curiosity "Emerald" Edition Resins (shown below-left), and as well will have 3 custom Curiosities on show (all of which are De Korner exclusives). There will also be Boris vinyl figures with the last of the run limited edition keychain charms (shown below-right), as well as prints and plush

Custom-Feature: The Cyclist by Gary Ham (for "They Come From The Streets" by Urban Vinyl Daily x Unhearof)

US-based artist Gary Ham shares with us snaps of his 7" Munny custom for Urban Vinyl Daily x Unheadof's THEY CAME FROM THE STREETS group custom show, and I'd decided to bug him for the inspiration of his concept (I'm gonna be bugging Gary a whole lot, mind you ;p).TOYSREVIL: What inspired the design of the Cyclist? Is he holding his handle-bar moustache? lolGARY HAM: Cyclist Sam came about by

Real Steel Teaser Poster & Toys from Jakks Pacific

We've featured the trailer earlier (with yummy screengrabs) and now we have a look at the Teaser Poster, courtesy of ComingSoon.net. REAL STEEL is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lily in this Dreamworks movie, launching October 13th in Singapore.Also a quick check online (aka "I googled it" ;p) actually has JAKKS Pacific securing the Master Toy License for DreamWorks

More MechaBanana Colorways and Box-Art Revealed by Frank Kozik

Colorways of MECHABANANA in it's WIP-stage from Frank Kozik in four colorways, as well as box-art. Click HERE to view earlier-postings of the 16" tall vinyl sculpt (yes, indeed I even have a dedicated tag for them!). Look for them to debut at San Diego Comic Con, with each colorway to be limited to 50 pieces, from Kozik's "Ultraviolence" line. For someone who does not reply my DMs I sure am fond

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Alfonso Huerta

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?My name is Alfonso and this is my mail-address: peraoducciones@yahoo.esWhat is the name of your drawing?"CUMULUS TYPO"What is it's story?I'm not gifted with drawing talents, but I love illustration, design and designer toys  ^__^WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition: Details & Prizes HERE.- Flickr-group www.flickr.com/groups/

Faces of Indonesia Submission Dateline Pushed Forward / Teaser WIPs of Submissions

The timelines for FACES OF OMI DIY Custom Contest presented by Plastic Culture & Damn! I Love Indonesia - featuring the OMI form from Munky King - has been push forward ("due to popular demand") with June 6th now being the final submission date, and with winners announced on June 12th, 2011 - so yes, you DO have time now to take part! Meanwhile, here are some WIP-snaps to spur everyone on! Shown

Interview with Simeon Lipman of The Cardhacks (The Art Hustle 2)

"TRADING CARDS". I love trading cards. And in the mid-90s, seemed I lived it a little bit too much unto a level of fanatism frankly unparalleled by my toys. (I have cupboards full of hand-collated sets and endless loose-cards to prove it, I insist). So when I had the chance to be part of a trading card set, one of my lifelong wishes had been fulfilled (especially post-Stroke, which was very

Submissions For Drawing Cumulus So Far (Dateline: June 3rd)

TOYSREVIL's Drawing Cumulus Competition is heating up, what with a little furry of submissions as the dateline draws closer on June 3rd, 2011 (before 23:59hrs +8GMT Singapore-time) and I expect the days to come would be as fruitful and the submissions more intensely harder to judge! (Looks like we have pur work cut out for us, Jonathan and Andy!).Check out the Drawing Cumulus Flickr-group for

Daily Wrap-Up: May 23th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image to read 16 x blogposts on Monday]"Mondays" are not meant for prolonged readings, unless of a leisurely nature - what with documents, reports, paperwork and work-emails greeting you on the first day back at the working week - so no, I shall not bludgeon you with unnecessary words here, except for a thorough roundup of geekery happenings and desirable items on this humble blog of

Toy-Review: Androids Series 2 Mini Collectibles

TOY-STORY: The Android Mini Collectibles Series 2 is the second series release featuring the Google Android mascot as a 3-inch tall toy as produced and released by DYZ Plastic.Series 2 consists of 11 x basic figures in the assortment, with two chase figures, as unknown / shown in the Checklist (the identities of which is revealed further below in this post). There is a third chase figure not

Custom-Feature: Grey Droid Qee by Gaël Nanan Brienne

In addition to the previous posted "Urban Lights" feature - here is a look at a customized-Qee dubbed "Grey_Droid" from Gaël Nanan Brienne - utilizing plastic, metal, resin epoxy and a swell round of uniqueness, ala his Amaterasu Toy Lamps, recently featured here. Wouldn't this be swell as a production piece? Someone make it happen, please!

Urban Lights by Gaël Nanan Brienne

Remember those excellent Amaterasu Toy Lamps by Nanan1 aka Gaël Nanan Brienne we featured not too long ago? Here are some select snaps of them (and a new lamp-form named "Droide") wandering amidst a derelict locale in a photoshoot dubbed "Urban Lights" (and don't we all love our derelict indoor scenery?), and they are evocatively cool, IMHO. Unfortunately since our last feature, Gaël mentioned

Trailer for "The Maker" - featuring works from Amanda Spayd

VID-DESCRIPT: "A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life." [via]


Directed and written by Christopher Kezelos of Zealous Creative; THE MAKER is a stop-motion short film featuring the work of Amanda Spayd - the delicious looking doll-imagery of which can be found from their film-Facebook. Can't wait to see more of this - not just because

Resident Evil: Afterlife - 1/6th scale Alice Collectible Figure from Hot Toys

As a movie (on DVD) I reckon "RESIDENT EVIL 4" was an alright weekend afternoon entertainment, but I hearsay fanboys slammed it to the ground. As a figure itself, the only thing I am concerned with (having seen a fugally unlicensed headsculpt a while back *shudder*) is the likeness of actress Milla Jovovich on the headsculpt of Hot Toys' ALICE 1/6th scale Collectible Figure from "Resident Evil:

Baggage & Freedom: A solo show by Scribe @ G1988-Melrose (May 26)

EVENT-PRESS: Gallery1988: Melrose is proud to to present a solo exhibit from Kansas City native artist D. Ross, better known as "Scribe." Scribe will be in attendance for the opening reception, which will feature some limited time installations from the artist in the gallery, on Thursday, May 26, from 7-10 PM. Well known for his graffiti and in demand work as a vinyl toy designer, Scribe will

Amigurumi Plushies by Dol Roffo for Hints and Spices

Shane Haddy of Hints and Spices mentions: "Dol Roffo has a unique design styling that I highly enjoy and I really wanted to see what Hints and Spices characters would look. I contacted Dol Roffo with the collaboration proposal and he agreed to work on my characters. This made me very happy!"Shane-continues: "Currently Barrelmon and (unnamed) have had amigurumi transformations! I am also very

Koguma Yellow by Tokyoplastic x mphlabs

Designed by Tokyoplastic and produced by mphlabs - this Yellow colorway is the final edition of the Koguma family. "The yellow edition pits a sleek grey Koguma baby atop a dynamic two tone yellow color scheme with grey accents." With the chair measuring 8.5 inches and lounging Koguma at 3 inches, SRP is US$75, and is distributed by DKE Toys. Do check with your fav retailers for availability.I've

LEGO Black Ops by Custard Productions

"LEGO BLACK OPS" was made by Keshen of Custard Productions (youtube.com/keshen8), with Lego weapons provided by Brickarms.com (The Official Armorer of Custard Productions). Apparently the stop-mo was made utilizing Boinx iStopmotion Pro with editing done in Final Cut Pro. Visual proof that toys are indeed "evil" LOL

About Those Green Hornet BE@RBRICKS & Guest Stars on Batman The TV Series

100% sized GREEN HORNET BE@RBRICKS by PHANTACi x Medicom Toy - features the movie-edition which starred Seth Rogen and Jay Chou - currently available to order from May 21st at 1,575YEN for this 2-pack (Yes, time to go bug your favorite retailer for availability). Cute, but I'd very much prefer the Black Beauty - and by that I meant the car and not a representation of Black-Beauty-on-a-BE@RBRICK,

About That Wood / Karimoku Companion from KAWS (May 28-drop)

Wood / "Karimoku" Companion by KAWS by Medicom Toy with an approx price-tag of US$3,000 for 30cm worth of toy-height, in an edition of only 100 pieces. That is essentially $300 per centimeters, divided by 100 to $3 per … what am I thinking?!To be released Saturday May 28th at the Original Fake store in Tokyo (or cross your fingers some get listed on KAWSONE.com eventually). I've long whined like

"Rotund Bytes" by Cris Rose for Cavey's Birthday Party Goodie Bags @ Fleet River Bakery (May 26)

ROTUND BYTES in solid colored pinks, yellow, blue-grey and been black (*oh-my*) - these 2" tall resin figures (1/24th scale) will be found in the goodie bags for the Cavey Birthday Party happening May 26th @ Fleet River Bakery, courtesy of it's creator Cris Rose, and event-organizer Holly of A Little Stranger! Available bagged with header-card, there are over 100 x resin bots made for the show (

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "I'm on TV" by Marine Ramdhani

TV-EYE NAME: "I'm on TV"CUSTOMIZED-BY: Marine Ramdhani a.k.a. JOUWE @ www.mytummytoys.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: "a story about Jouwe who also love and live in music, DJ in, Love and sharing, and now he had a chance to

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Elmo

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?
My name is Elmo and you can find me here on FLICKRwww.flickr.com/photos/45622804@N03/What is the name of your drawing?
"A puff of murder."What is it's story?
I really like Jon and Felt Mistress and drew this for them and the competition.WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition: Details & Prizes HERE.- Flickr-group www.flickr.com/groups

Designing GupGups Competition by TOYSREVIL x Gup Gups

Folks constantly ask me; "How do I get into the toy-designing industry", and my answer more often than not would be; "Let folks know you exist" - and to the answer "How?", I would insist; "Join Toy Designing Competitions" - so now is the time (or rather one of those times) when you can! (It doesn't hurt really, does it?) - Presenting the DESIGNING GUPGUPS COMPETITION!Organized with the generous

So The World Did Not End This Time, Did It?

Is it safe to come out yet? Do I need to wear a gasmask? Is the "world-end rapture" over and done with? Am I blogging to a barren wasteland of the www now?I've always felt the end of the world would be synonymous with a "gasmask", as does the media who drums it into us. Be it a chemical outbreak, a zombie plague, World Wars, or biblical flashfloods and world-ending earthquakes, somehow gasmasks

Fullmetal Alchemist iOS/ Web Browser Game Launched This Summer

This summer you can feel the sensation play Fullmetal Alchemist game on your web browser. This game adapted from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV anime series. Funimation and video game developer Good Game Productions currently developing this game that will be titled Fullmetal Battle and you can play on the Android mobile operating systems and  iOS mobile operating system for iPod touch, iPad and iPhone. Also you can play on your web browser via Facebook.
Fullmetal Battle is a turn based role playing fighting game. Players able to design their own unique licensed alchemists and challenge characters from the Fullmetal Alchemist series. Also you can make a group for three versus three matches.

Source: ANN

DEFCON-Omega Activated On TOYSREVIL

DEFCON-Omega has been activated.World Timezones Irrelevant. World-End Imminent.D-Day Saturday. It Is Time.Weblog-Archival-Protocol has been activated.*Read-Only* Function Initiate.We await further survival and purge instructions …… Standing-By … … …BRB.

What Would You Do If Today Was The End Of The World? By Jose Ovalles

Jose Ovalles aka JAOC @ theartofjaoc / designrelated.com /The Analog Robotic Design**Be on the lookout for more of JAOC's work on TOYSREVIL soon :)

Ten Things I Would Do If I Knew Tomorrow Was The End Of The World by TOYSREVIL

Things I Would Do If I Knew Tomorrow Was The End Of The World #10:Type a emotionally-wrought 2-page long good-bye blog-post, then edit down to half-a-page (like I always do, if I don't edit myself, who will?) and add a personal snap to mark the humanity involved with the blog-post.Things I Would Do If I Knew Tomorrow Was The End Of The World #9:Finish and publish a series of long-outstanding

Edible Candy Guts in Clear Mini Eyezon by Daniel Goffin x MaxxToyCo

Max Toy Co collaborates with Daniel Goffin to create a very limited series of Clear Mini Eyezon figures, with an extremely cool concept: Edible Candy Guts! In multiple colors (Random colors with pearl food pigments) and flavored in Strawberry, apparently all unwrappable and edible, expect the figures to be listed on Maxtoyco.com on Wednesday May 25th @ about 9:30 am Pacific West Coast-time!

Rebel Tank WIPs by PHU!

Local customizer PHU! works on making a "Rebel Tank" and I'll have you know, it is a 7-inch tall Rebel Pilot resin-figure (made by My Tummy Toys) navigating in the driver's seat.Will this be the next PHU!-toy to be made by MTT? :)

Doodling On Meowf Head With TOVI for Hints and Spices

Remember the MEWOF-heads we featured not too long ago? Artist TOVI hand-draws on some of them, and we have snaps! Look for these handphone-straps at the coming Hints and Spices launch party on May 28th @ Paper String Plastic, in Adelaide, Australia [Facebook events]

King Jinx by Paul Kaiju on Sale May 21st

Paul Kaiju offers up "toy comfort for that aching Apocalypse" with the release of KING JINX on May 21st (12:00 PST) online via www.Paulkaiju.com. I've no quantities nor prices on hand, but frankly you do not really need them, as they were created, hand-casted and hand-painted by Paul himself, and they be awesome-sauce, IMHO.

Raku 8" Dunny APs from Huck Gee

With an official release-date on May 26th, Huck Gee has got some A/P / Artist Proofs up for grabs, with each signed and numbered with only 25 of each variant. Priced at US$150 each - you are to email sales@huckgee.com ASAP to make payment arrangements (Do list which figures and which colors you would like ie. Red or Black, Day or Night). Tis Huck's birthday anyways, so he gets to do what he

Even Images of "Getting Big" Sharky Show @ Toy Tokyo Underground

Courtesy of Benny of Tenacious Toys, we have swell-sharkilicious-snaps of the GETTING BIG Show launched at Toy Tokyo TTUnderground! Featuring a display of production Sharkys and Baby Sharkys, and the stars of the show: 36-inch / 3ft tall fiberglass Sharky-forms, as designed by Tristan Eaton, KaNO, Luke Chueh, Jason Freeney, and the creator of Sharky himself; Keith Poon! We've featured teasers

New Official Trailer for 3D Green Lantern Movie

The origin of Oa, The Green Lantern Corp and Parallax is explained in this trailer. This is a very smart trailer, to bring folks not familiar with the license and story, up to speed with it's lore. Nice one. FYI: This trailer is showing in 3D, in front of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tide, now showing in the U.S. [Source]

X-Men: First Class Teaser: "You Can Show Off"

Xavier is an idiot and puts his foot where his mouth is ("mind-reader" or not) and Hank McCoy gets his day in the mutant-sun, and Raven gets a tad horny - tis the end of civilization as we know it … can't wait to watch X-Men: First Class tho :)Aside, I've long not been a huge fan of Beast, simply because he plies his time between the X-Men and Avengers! Now that honor has been given to Wolverine,

DEFCON-Epsilon Activated For TOYSREVIL

'I had a dream. I was floating above a world devastated and in ruins. skyscrapers were demolished, and roads lay cracked with vehicles within it's cracks - and in a far distance, I could see a crowd gathering .. I flew in for a closer look … and saw a group of robots milling about in a group, speaking mecha-gibberish, they seemed anxious, and frantic to start something, but I could not understand

I Like Steampunk

I wonder, if the world ended today, would the survivors survive thru and rebuild the world in the image of "steampunk"? An alternative world becomes real, and we survive thru to the next generation utilizing the power of steam … I wonder … Do YOU like steampunk?WHAT-IS: Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the

What Would You Do If You Knew Tomorrow Was The Last Day On Earth? by Halfbad Adam

"I would spend the day with these people.. These are my parents, and they have been the driving force in my success. My father has Parkinsons, and while he can't paint anymore, he still critiques my work and gives great advice. I love them dearly, and could not think of a better way to spend my last day on earth." = from Halfbad Adam.

DEFCON-Beta Activated For TOYSREVIL

Only just spotted on my Yahoo-inbox today was "6666" unread emails (true story - this is NOT photoshopped!). I think it is a sign. And not necessarily a good sign though …Folks say May 21st is the day the world ends, or more specifically the biblical "Judgement Day" (Go Google it). I did not take too much notice before, thinking that it's all hogwash (every knows the world ends in 2012, right?),

Online Viral for The Dark Knight Rises Begins & The Reveal of Tom Hardy as "Bane"

From SuperHeroHype we get news of the launch of TheDarkKnightRises.com - which in turns feature an audio-file with "chanting" - which has since been deducted to be the word "#thefirerises" - which then leads to a twitter account @thefirerise - which points to a website at http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/image.html - where various tweets about "#thefirerises" around the world is shown being

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by [rich]

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?
My name is [rich] and you can find me at:
www.richpage.net / 
rubberrodeo.blogspot.com/
 and of course
ume-toys.blogspot.com/What is the name of your drawing?
"When the inspector calls"What is it's story?
Jon's drawings are ace - so thought I'd pencil a tribute to Cumulus. I love the texture from pencils combined with digital - so that's what I went

Daily Wrap-Up: May 20th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image to view 16 x blogposts on Friday]To most folks, "Friday" marks the end of the working week, with leaving the office at the end of the day ushering in the weekend to come. I have been freelancing for the better part of 5 years amidst blogging for over 6, and frankly no longer appreciate the feeling of a Friday, although faint memories do once in a while rears it's ugly head,

Toy-Review: Lovebird Plush by Saltnpaper

TOY-STORY: This multi-colored LOVEBRID plush was first conceived and designed as a paper-toy by Indonesia-based designer known as Saltnpaper, with this incarnation made available during last year's STGCC in December (where I was gifted this plush).Limited to 150 pieces made, you can currently order this production plush for US$12 per by emailing hello@saltnpaper.com for transaction details (

About That New Upcoming Kaiju Toy from Paul Shih

Paul Shih previews a sneak-peek his upcoming first "kaiju" toy! To be released under his Hollow Threat, we've only just reviewed his Lil' Santa Death resin figure -check out the rest of his previous self-made releases by clicking HERE :)

Puppets by Stitches and Glue for 'The Odyssey'

Paul Vincett of Stitches and Glue was approached by Nikki Lockwood of Cranleigh School, Surrey, to produce some 'Monster' puppets for their up coming show 'The Odyssey', adapted by Hattie Naylor. Shown here are images of the three headed dog (Cerebus shown above), Cyclops (which I love!), Cloth man and bird puppets. I like puppets,especially monster-puppets.PAUL: "It was an extremely quick

Dulo Plush Monster by Stitches and Glue

The Stitches and Glue studio introduces their latest Bespoke handmade creature; "Dulo"! Limited to only 3 pieces, the plush-monster comes with a limited print of the initial character sketch. He (and many other new works), will be featuring at the fast approaching, Open Studio event, at Cockpit Arts in Holborn 10-12 of June. I really like the monster quite a bit - perhaps it has to do with the

Skelanimal Qees Giveaways from Pocket Wookie & Lunabee

Series Two Skelanimal Qees from Toy2R has begun to reach their respective designers, which means sales of Artist Proofs will begin soon, as well GIVEAWAYs! Today we bring you giveaways from both Sarah "Lunabee" Miskelly and Peter "PocketWookie" Morris!All you need to do to score a signed (on the box) PocketWookie-designed Skelanimals BunQee, is to "Like" this Facebook page, and Peter will

Custom-Feature: 3ft Wood Sharky by Keith Poon for Getting Big @ TT Underground (May 20 launch)

Custom 3-footer tall Sharky from Keith Poon of ToyQube - looking splendid in "wood" painted finish (and here I thought he had already done his!). Scheduled for a debut on May 20th's GETTING BIG group custom show @ Toy Tokyo / TT Underground Gallery on Saturday May 20th. (91 Second Avenue - Next to 5th street - New York, NY 10002) - this barnacled-based creation was indeed a surprise reveal.

Custom-Feature: 3ft Sharky by Tristan Eaton for Getting Big @ TT Underground (May 20 launch)

UPDATE: Posted full-reveal images! Originally posted images refer below.Custom Sharky from Tristan Eaton of Thunderdog Studios - in it's 36 inch tall lightning-finned and graphically-skinned-glory - scheduled for a debut at this weekend's GETTING BIG group custom show featuring the 3-feeter Sharky originally designed by Keith Poon. Look for this monster at Toy Tokyo / TT Underground Gallery on

New Christopher Reeve SUPERMAN in 1/6 Teaser Image from Hot Toys

If you have been reading reader comments on the Hot Toys Facebook, you would have noticed fans "asking" for the Christopher Reeve-version Superman - on near every teaser post of upcoming toys - since the figure was teased back in August 2010. And now, here's yet another teaser to placate the adoring masses. The image of the 1/6 figure seems utterly immaculate, methinks! But hey, tis a neck and

ZOMBIE JUICE Dunnys & Dark Scavenger Customs by VISEone

For a moment there, I had thought Germany-based artist VISEone had decided to pickup his skills and start hawking off paint materials instead - when I realized all too soon that he has two lines of custom toys out - featuring his tube-squeeze concept! Get ready to fill your palette with "ZOMBIE JUICE" - Tube Dunnys and "The Black Soul Of The Scavengers" - featuring Scavenger Customs. Both items

About That Space Junk Destroyer sculpt by OsiRisORion

Rob Ingellis aka OsirisOrion has just finished up a new sculpt called :Space Junk Destroyer" and shares this oozing pile of coolness with us! Rob is hoping to produce this in either vinyl or resin - I'm imagining this slugmonster can swallow a skyscraper whole, ya know? NOM NOM NOM Which material would YOU prefer to see the SJD be made in, folks?

Monster Factory Releases New Monsters: Captain Freedom & Torpedo / Kiss Of Life Video

PRODUCT-PRESS: Monster Factory is pleased to announce the release of two new monsters (previously available only from their studio), now available exclusively from their online store. Meet "Captain Freedom" (aka Victor) & "Torpedo" (aka Lois), a duo of super heroes who don’t let their shortcomings get in the way of protecting the world from evil dealings…most of the time at least… well, some of

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "Sugar Rush" by Amalia Kartika

TV-EYE NAME: "Sugar Rush"CUSTOMIZED-BY: Amalia Kartika @ www.amaliakartika.comCOMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: "i went to bali before making this custom TV eye, so the sweetness of bali was inspiring me to do the custom. sugar rush

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by JC Lamuño

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?My name is JC Lamuño and you can find some of my stuffs at http://jotace0247.deviantart.com/What is the name of your drawing?Bad hair day?!What is it's story?just trying to imagine how would he look like one of those days cause i guess he likes to look good all the time... and that will be all!WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration Competition:

Custom-Feature: Caveytron 9000 - Cris Rose x Cavey Plush

And so all the sneaks we've been seeing via Cris' tweets for the last 3 months are for "CAVEYTRON 9000" - his custom-build for the Cavey Birthday Party. Holly of A Little Stranger and creator of Cavey-plushies invited 12 x UK artists to design a plush in 2D whereby she will sew into a tangible one-of-a-kind plush., And Cris Rose when and gave it legs to run about, and to bully other Caveys! LOL

Cavey Robot by Joe Knapper for Cavey Birthday Party (On Auction Now)

Created especially for Cavey’s upcoming May 26th birthday party is this mecha-inspired custom by prop and costume maker for film; Joe Knapper. Unlike the other Caveys designed and transformed into a plush by Holly of A Little Stranger (as did the rest of the other 11 x UK artists / Caveys revealed HERE), Joe designed and made his posable robot-contraption himself. The video above shows what we're

Artist Collaboration Caveys Revealed & Up For Auction

"Artist Collaboration" Cavey plashes now revealed and available for your bidding pleasures by clicking on the banner-image above. Featuring designs from 12 UK-artists, Holly of A Little Stranger based her plush creations on the 2D-imagery provided to her, to become a one-of-a-kind-plush each. Artists include: Triclops Studio, Jon Burgerman, Doktor A, Lunabee, SneakyRaccoon, Jon-Paul Kaiser,

Daily Wrap-Up: May 19th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image for 20 x blogposts on Thursday]This is starting to become a habit, this 20 x blogposts a day! Active plans to cut down to 9 or 12, or even a max of 16 posts per working day has been erratically successful or an absolute "failure", not for lack of attempts, let me assure you! Yes, you read that right = I have been actively cutting down on my posts! I need to find time to recover

First Look At Kosplay from Ajee

SkullSkin-designer Ajee from France shares with us exciting images of her upcoming new toy figure: "KOSPLAY"! I am a huge fan of SkullSkin, and this new figure retains both Ajee's style and the attitude of SS, so I am extremely excited at what I see!Kosplay is a 2 character set = a girl (un)dressed as a skull and a polar bear disguised as a panda. Shown here is the first images of the clay sculpt

Toy-Review: Jinny Series Zero from Bitbots

TOY-STORY: "Jinny" is a series of mini vinyl figures from fledgling UK-based producer Bitbots (www.bitbots.co.uk). This is their first ever series produced, dubbed "Series Zero", and the set consists of 8 basic-figure designs, featuring skin-designs by 5 UK artists.The figures come blind-boxed, with a display case consisting 12 boxes of randomly incepted 3" tall vinyl figurines. Currently you can

Upcoming New WriteMyToy Figure by Mist Pre-order with BonustoyZ

BonustoyZ.com Shop this coming end-of-May is the special pre-order for this grey-colorway Mist-designed 30 cm tall figure from his "WriteMyToy" project (yes, the figure seems to be yet named), and limited to 199 pieces. The pre-order will include a Silver Malus Kubrick - limited to 30 pieces. Details later if and when I get them.

Top 10 Best Pirate Comic Book by MTV Geek

Author of MTV Geek, Alex Zalben suggest 10 best pirate comic books for you to read while waiting for the release of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 that titled Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on May 20, 2011. One of 10 best pirate comic books is Eiichiro Oda manga One Piece at the number 6. The rest of comic, I never read it even hear it except Fantastic Four. If you want to know review each of comic in the Top 10 Best Pirate Comic Book you can go to MTV Geek.

Here is the list of  Top 10 Best Pirate Comic Book

1. Polly and the Pirates
2. Fantastic Four #5
3. Tales of The Black Freighter
4. Terry and the Pirates
5. Hawks of The Sea
6. One Piece
7. The Starjammers
8. Nightcrawler
9. Sea of Red
10. The Pirates of Coney Island 

Source: MTV Geek

About That Captain Jack Sparrow Cannibal King's Throne

Got your 1/6 Cannibal Captain Sparrow from 2007? Well, Hot Toys prepares up a "Cannibal King's Throne" to go with your 1/6th-scaled figure - or maybe as the images dictates "Expect More Pirates To Come" - there might be more 1/6-figures to be released? There is that upcoming DX-Sparrow figure release tho …

Hints and Spices Launch: Meowf & New Toy Launch @ Paper String Plastic (May 28)

Adelaide-based design studio Hints and Spices will be officially launching on the 28th of May with a presentation pf a swell selection of exclusives, original toys, prints, customs, plush, prototypes and more! The main theme of the show is to educate people in the appreciation of designer toys. Shane Haddy, owner of H+S mentions: "Come along, have a drink, have a chat and check out what Hints and

Images of The Muppets & The 21st Anniversary of Jim Henson's Passing

May 17th was the 21st anniversary of Jim Henson's passing, and while reflective emotions prevail, and nothing is worth it's weight in words now, we take a look at a variety of imagery - seen around the www - of his beloved creations: "The Muppets".Top-Left: Heart-wrenching images from SlashFilmTop-Right: Movie poster for new movie of The Muppets via Fandango (I miss their movies!)Top-Bottom:

Customs-Feature: Soopa Marias by Erick Scarecrow

Kinohi aka HaynMade of Hawaii shares with us 2 (or 3) commissioned customs from Erick Scarecrow of ESC Toy - featuring his Soopa Maria characters! Above-left is a custom-paint inspired by the classic movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's", with this sweet "sky Tiffany's" blue figure commissioned by a 808 private collector (am sure any toy-head would lode to have this version as an engagement prezzie,

About That Kickstarter Molezilla Project from Plaseebo

This is what Bob Conge of Plaseebo had to say about his new Kicksarter project: "Here is your opportunity to stand up for animal rights and make art toy history by supporting this Kickstarter project to produce the FIRST ever vinyl figure to be made entirely here in the USA."This is "MOLEZILLA" - Bob's new sculpt for a 7" vinyl figure (first as a self-cast resin figure by Plaseebo themselves)

About That Axtrx Cartoon That Was Never Made

With this single tweet; "Images from my never made Axtrx cartoon by Dan Berger Sent from my not so secret location." ~I knew I had to bug Atta Boy about WHAT that "Axtrx cartoon" that was never made, and with the answers, got myself an education (a "history" lesson, no less!). Read-ON!ATTA BOY: Many years ago, like 2002!  it seemed as if the whole world wanted some of my special sauce. Special

Event & Custom Images for "Ghost In The Machine" @ myplasticheart

25 x artists customize Matt Siren's new "Ghost Girl" DIY-form, and the amazing result is the group custom show known as "Ghost in the Machine" organized by New York-based myplasticheart. You can purchase the customs online here. The above-posted are just a few of my fags. Exhibiting thru June 12th, check out the slideshow below for snaps of the event launch night. [33 x images in slideshow

Event Images & Artwork Online Listing for Vinyl Roots @ Dragatomi

"VINYL ROOTS" is a custom show which opened at Dragatomi recently. Featuring the creations of three men: Troy Stith (which we featured teasers HERE), J*RYU and Kevin Gosselin> (both works are featured above), the theme being decidedly based on "wood" and nature, playing on the strengths and styles of these three gentlemen. Looking like a selection of hot-house wonders, their works for the show

Green Lantern Movie Edition PixelBlox from Zakane

Not to long after releasing a squad of Kamen Riders, local papertoy-designer known as Zakane unveils yet another superhero-in-papertoy manifest, with his Green Lantern-PixelBlox, featuring the design from the upcoming movie! Go download the designed-template for FREE via www.justusproduct.webs.com - print, cut and make your own! Glue not necessary! *Coolness*Now all he needs is to add other "

What is Bü? Art Showcase & Launch Party @ Gladstone Hotel (June 11)

PRODUCT-PRESS: Crywolf, a local Toronto indie clothing and accessories company, has just gone through the process of designing and having their very first vinyl artist's toy manufactured. It is a blank do-it-yourself toy/art object called Bü. This is one of the biggest projects the small company has undertaken so far in their career.For the official release of Bü, there will be a launch party/

Arts Unknown Pre-Orders Are Available Now For Bella Delamere, Slugilicious, William, Henry & Reginald

Remember the three pieces by Arts Unknown featuring the design/creation of Doktor A, Gary Baseman and Frank Kozik we've featured at length in the past? Well, "Bella Delamere", "Slugilicious", and "William, Henry & Reginald" are now up for pre-orders, with an average price-point of US$100 each. Go order them online via www.artsunknown.com (and Membership has it's privileges), or check with your

Sea Hunter - Limited Print by VISEone and a Twitter Giveaway

With this limited edition "SEA HUNTER" print from VISEone - featuring a high glossy print on Pine Art Paper and measuring 420 x 590 mm (unframed) - only 41 units have been made. Priced at 50 EURO per (including shipping worldwide), you can procure one online via Wolfgang's online shop here.As well, we have a giveaway of the mentioned print available for my Twitter-kin! What you need to do is to

Custom-Feature: Air Sharky by kaNO

Artist kaNO evokes a popular sneaker (Air Jordan) for the inspiration of his custom 36" Sharky for the coming GETTING BIG group custom show @ TTUnderground launching May 20th. Clean, crisp and cool - although the man makes you round around picking up snaps - with these images found via his flickr and twitter … too cool not to post tho.

Card Sharks by Joe Ledbetter (for "Innards" @ Copro Gallery on June 11)

"Card Sharks" by Joe Ledbetter for his upcoming show INNARDS at Copro Gallery, launching June 11th, 2011 [blogged]. So this is what sharks are up to, when they are not terrorizing denizens of the deep! Sized 36"x48" acrylic on canvas - hope we get to see more teasers and promos of his artwork for the show!

Custom-Feature: Jouwe by Indieguerillas

Besides the customized TV-Eye resin-form selection on show at "TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks" in Lou Belle Shop in Bandung - one other standout custom-piece on display was done on a 10" vinyl-Jouwe instead - this time by the exhibitors Santi and Miko of indieguerillas!The significance of the custom goes beyond mere

Custom-Feature: Vtec Mecha Walker MadL by PHU!

Adopting a slightly more vibrant color instead of his usual palette, local customizer PHU! customizes a Mad*L a private vinyl collector, and presents a 5" Vtec Mecha Walker MadL who comes with it's own Rebel Pilot. What is just as swell, is the efforts he puts in to show his WIPs (shown below), which will in essence will allow folks to see the effort put into customizing a piece instead. Nice one

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Eight Bit

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?'m eight bit, you can see more of my work here on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8-bit/What is the name of your drawing?Off DutyWhat is it's story?Since the Inspector has a cloud for a face i figure he can manipulate his features and expressions to suit his current mood. Here he is reclining pensively with a good book and a rather impressive

Daily Wrap-Up: May 18th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image to view 16 x blogposts on Wednesday]This post started pretty much with me whining on about the lack of time I face each day, especially post-Stroke, and the need for me to take a daily nap due to my condition - but I got tired of whining (which is heartily different from "sharing") and will end this off short and sweet today instead - with the image-linked to the posts for

Toy-Review: Treeson & Other Stories Series 2 from Crazy Label

TOY-STORY: Treeson & Other Stories Series 2 is based on characters created by Bubi Au Yeung for her book of the same name. This series is the second collection to be released from Crazy Label. The set consists of 7 basic characters / figures, with the 8th a "mystery chase" figure. Procuring an entire box, will see you complete the 7 basic figures, with the final figure either a repeat, or (

DesignerCon 2011 on November 5th

The annual DesignerCon 2011 happens November 5th this year (10am-5:30pm) at the regular venue of Pasadena Convention Center. Do check out both their Facebook-page and website at http://www.designercon.com for event updates and exclusives listings.Previously known as "Vinyl Toy Network", the event has changed their name to "DesignerCon" since 2009, as well featuring a mascot named "Vincent"

Custom-Feature: War Paw by Squink!

UK-based customizer Squink! customs Coarse Toys Paws utilizing milliput, and painted on with acrylics, and we get to witness this cybernectically-enhanced "WAR PAW". What less can I say that is painfully obvious from what you see here? "Awesome"? "Cool"? "Delicious"? ~Times like these, my abject lack of skill in the English language deters me from further expressions of exclaimed-toy-joy and

TV-EYE Custom-Feature: "ill be your worst nightmare" by Darbotz

TV-EYE NAME: "ill be your worst nightmare"CUSTOMIZED-BY: darbotz @ www.thedarbotz.com [PDF-resume]COMPLETED-FOR: TV Eye Toy Launching Exhibition & Custom Show: Happy Shocks, Victim Shakes, Guerillas Rawks by indieguerillas @ Lou Belle Shop [What / Launch Images / TV Eye on TOYSREVIL] CUSTOM-STORY: "i used to watch horror movies before sleep when i was a kid. it gave me worst nightmare, but i love

SDCC 2011 Exclusive – G.I. Joe Cobra Ninja Viper 12-inch Figure from Sideshow Collectibles

Tis been a while since we've posted about any products from Sideshow Collectibles - basically because their emailers ALWAYS arrive a day later than everyone else, backdated to U.S.-time (but that's my personal grouse). But this figure seems too interesting to over-look - witness the "G.I. Joe Cobra Ninja Viper 12-inch Figure" - a SDCC 2011-exclusive, available for preorders on Thursday, May 19th

Custom-Feature: Shark Fin Soup by Luke Chueh for Getting Big @ TTUnderground (May 20)

Artist Luke Chueh offers up "SHARKY FIN SOUP" - a painted acrylic on fiberglass / plastic / resin Sharky form measuring 36" x 24" x 30" - specifically customized for GETTNG BIG show, to be hosted at ToyTokyo's gallery, opening May 20th (7pm-11pm). If I exclaimed "delicious", it would seem very nasty of me, wouldn't it? ;p

New Pretty Boi Slick Bastard "Black Gloss" Edition Release from ESC Toy

PRODUCT-PRESS: The second release for May is now available for grabs! The Pretty Boi Slick Bastard "Black Gloss" by Erick Scarecrow at the ESC-TOY Shop. Third colorway in the Pretty Boi collection following the last two which have sold out. Each 5.25" handpainted semi-clear resin figure is signed, numbered, and hand packed by artist. The Pretty Boi skull mask is removable and interchangable with

The Only Immortal Is Death! Print Pre-Sale from Lamour Supreme

Truth be told, my admiration of this piece only enhanced when I had the opportunity to see the WIPs of (re-posted below as previous post had been deleted by Blogger). And to see this final version? Is indeed a sight to behind. Witness this illustration by Lamour Supreme of "The Only Immortal Is Death!" - featuring "Skull Toys Dokuro Rocks Suit possessing a King Walder cyborg body holding Vlad The

Little Big Planet Mega Deluxe Sackboy

PRODUCT-PRESS: Mezco continues its adventures in the universe of Little Big Planet as it reaches into the magical world of Little Big Planet and brings SackBoy to life with an all-new mega-scale figure. Standing an approx. 9 inches tall - The Little Big Planet Mega Deluxe Figure features 5 points of articulation and is packaged in a collector friendly window box. The figure is currently

Contemporary Conflagrations by Leecifer @ Dragatomi (June 11)

"Contemporary Conflagrations" will see artist Lee Gajda aka Leecifer helming his solo artshow @ Dragatomi launching June 11th and exhibits thru to July 19th. Expect new artworks as well as the usual exploding color-palette of Lee, as well a swell selection of customs, like the above clear Honoo hand-paints!

The DEVILROBOTS come to Singapore for TO-FU Oyako Fair @ Isetan Scotts

The TO-FU Oyako Fair has already started at Isetan Scotts in Singapore, and will run till 23 May at Isetan Scotts, Level 4, Children’s Department. Pat of the festivities include the appearance of creators DEVILROBOTS on Saturday & Sunday, 21-22 May (2-3pm & 5-6pm) for their "Autograph Sessions"!Click on the above-image to read further details on the event (as well signing terms) and check out

About That Advanced Bruce Lee Body From Hot Toys

And while there are currently zero product info about this above "Advanced Bruce Lee body" from Hot Toys, it os nevertheless thrilling to see a "skinny" muscled-body form being developed. Remember the day Dragon Model released their Vietnam War-era "Russell" figure with "condom arms"? Remember when The condom-arms got slimmed down slightly for BBI's "Scorpion" (and had a tattoo)? Remember when

Mimoco Does The Green Lantern USB Flash Drives

Mimoco Adds Green Lantern Characters to Co-Branded DC Comics X MIMOBOT® USB Flash Drive Collection. The Green Lantern X MIMOBOT series features comicbook-themed Hal Jordan, Tomar-Re, Kilowog, and Sinestro (in Yellow Lantern regalia) - currently available to order in 2GB to 16GB memory capacities (Product-links here). And a swell time to release them too, what with the upcoming live-action movie

Peanut Zombehs from Terry Border

When Linda Le aka Vampy twitpic'd this image - I laughed so loud, I knew I had to share this with you folks! Presenting PEANUT ZOMBEHS! (Go follow Linda on Twitter @VampyBitme).The image is result of the need to bend objects from Terry Border (watermarking images makes things easier to trace, kids!), you can also check out even more anthropomorphic-imagery on his blog @ http://

Event Images for Cast In Plastic @ Domy Books / Q&A with Marie Ung

The group custom show CAST IN PLASTIC [blogged] launched just at Domy Books in Houston, Texas - and they have the varied customed-platforms up for view on curator Marie Ung's Facebook album - along with prices for works from over 30 participating artists. We've included a few works for your gawking pleasure (randomly snagged, otherwise we very nearly posted them all in lieu!) and as well images

Drawing Cumulus Feature Illo by Ted Brandt

Who Drew This and Where Can people find you?My name's Ted Brandt. You can find me at twitter.com/ten_bandits and blog.tenbandits.com.What is the name of your drawing?"Cumulus: Man from C.L.O.U.D."What is it's story?What if Inspector Cumulus was the star of a martini-sipping, powerboat-piloting, villain-punching 1970s pulp novel series? This is what.WHAT's it for?- DRAWING CUMULUS Illustration

Daily Wrap-Up: May 17th 2011 on TOYSREVIL

[Click above image for 20 x blogposts on titanic-Tuesday]I literally had to stop blogging today. 20 x blogposts on a Tuesday has veered dangerously into "strange territory", no doubt a snowball from the day before, as well Superhero-Sunday - I never did expect the tally to hit up twenty, and ironically I had to hold back a good fraction of the total planned posts, as [A] Editorially, it would be

SXCLB Ankou-EX Latex Club Shadow 2Pack by ThreeA Toys (May 18 pre-order)

After the info+images reveal of their Ankou-Ex 1/6th-figures from ThreeA Toys, a new 2Pack has been unveiled, for a release alongside the wide-bodied new bot-figure on May 18th! Currently no product images exist for either the SXCLB ANKOU EX LATEX CLUB SHADOW 2 PACK shown above, or the Shadow-EX single figure (sans Little Shadow) posted below (not the first time 3A has done this tho). Do know

Toys-Review: Lil Death Santa by Paul Shih

TOY-STORY: New Zealand-based artist/designer Paul Shih has been creating, casting and painting his own resin figurines for a while, with his recent figures made under his Hollow Threat-brand. "Lil' Death" is one the reoccurring character in the HT-lore, most times looming beside or behind Pandora!This "Lil' Death Santa" was a holiday version of the regular black-n-white Lil' Death, and was

Albert Art Letterman Skelanimal Qee Giveaway on Facebook

To celebrate the release of his first ever production line of toys, Albert Art will be holding a series of contests on his Facebook fanpage (which might include some trivia etc) with a chance to win a brand new 2.5-inch 'Letterman' Skelanimal Qee, designed by Albert Art, who adds: "This for all the support over the years, since I started out customizing toys."All you need to do, to join the

The Final Prototype of Feo Fan by Patricio Oliver

Not much is known about Patricio Oliver's "FEO FAN" - except the above image of the final prototype of the top-secret figurine to come! Would it be a tangible visual-advancement of THIS previously posted teaser? And from the sketch below from PO!, would this mean the beginning of a new Tenebrae-series to be made manifest as toys? So exciting!

About That TOUMA x Ron English Collaboration Sculpt

Peep this WIP-sculpt from Japanese character-designer TOUMA, of his collaboration work with Ron English, for an upcoming exhibition in Japan. And frankly, this sole image has gotten me pretty jazzed! Touma's monster-grin versus RE's skull-teeth? AWESOME~UPDATED With new sculpt-snap developments!

Plastik Surgery & Resin Casting Workshop by Lunartik @ Dudes Factory, Berlin (June 3-4)

Matt "Lunartik" JOnes will be hosting a Plastik Surgery Workshop on June 3rd & 4th (from 10 till 6pm) in the basement of the Dudes Factory in Berlin. This workshop will be a 2 days hands-on experience, where you can learn the basics principles of: Model Making – Resin Casting – Silicone Tooling.
There is space for 20 Trainee Surgeons @ €70.00 per head. Do contact the Dudes Factory on +49 (0)30

The Art Hustle Series 2 Launches June 8 & Special Inserts Reveals

We've received new info that The Art Hustle Series 2 trading cards will be launching on June 8th, 2011 - with boxes available for sale through the web site @ www.thearthustle.com (Individual packs will be available through local retailers who will most likely have boxes in hand a week or so later). Besides the regular trading cards, Series 2 will also include the following special inserts:- Frank

Bonesuckers by Jimmy Foo

You wouldn't be too surprised if I told you these figures are called "BONESUCKERS", and they sure look to be having a bone …ere… I mean, "ball" of a time! Created by Jimmy Foo, each Bonesucker measures around 2" in diameter (they are hand-made by Jimmy, so do allow for slight size variations) and they come packaged in a bag with header card, the bone is removable and different accessories for

Toy2R x Jimmy Black covert collaboration: American Adventure

PRODUCT-PRESS: "Toy2R was recruited by fashion shoe company, Jimmy Black, for a mission of the utmost importance –  to capture the attention of fashion conscious rebels across the globe with the latest gear. Introducing the new American Adventure line from Jimmy Black. This comfortable footwear is ready for military duty with its camouflage and rank insignia styling. Also incorporated into the

Motorbot Does Clear Resins

Motorbot experiments with clear resin, and I think folks need to be afraid - very afraid = in case they get sold out even before you blink! "I’m already thinking of embedding guts in them." ~says Kevin on his blog. I vote "YES" without even a breathe needed to be exhaled.


Mind you, these are "tests" and nothing has been listed for sale as yet (did I ever mention it would be "randomly listed"

Of "Nothing To Be Done"-Edition and Godot Mandalas by Sergey Safonov

While the >Neon Hive online shop carries the black-colorway 5-piece only limited "Nothing To Be Done" GODOT resin figure from Sergey Safonov (yours for £65), we see yet multicolored incarnation of the 4" tall resin figure in the above-right "Mandala" splendor. No news if they are to be released, but they do look hella fun, don't they?

Specimen No.1 WIPs by Jason Limon x Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum launches a new website at http://innersanctumgallery.com and we get to see a few further unpainted WIP-snaps of Jason Limon's Specimen No.1 [we first posted about them HERE] … and is that bottom-right image of the next Specimen to come? Note that there are supposedly 6 in the series :)

About That 21 x piece Sekaiseifukudan Set from Mari Inukai x Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum launches a new online shop @ http://innersanctumllc.bigcartel.com offering all the 7 x Sekaiseifukudan figures designed by Mari Inukai [featured] - as well the existence of a 21 x pieces complete set - which includes all 7 original figures, all 7 Glow in the Dark variants (limited to 100), all 7 clear diy versions (Aomarilla DIY, Akamarilla DIY, and Nekomitaina DIY are limited to

Who You Gonna Call? More On Ghost Sprogs by Cris Rose

We first raved about a sneak peek of Cris Rose' GHOST SPROGS here.And while I have long admired the clarity and crispness of Cris' resin works before (ever notice his much earlier Runcible releases?), I had not really expected these to become a production reality, other than "tests" … but I have been proven time and again to be wrong un my assumptions, but you know what? Tis about the cool toys