Superhero-Sunday: CE Thor by Mr Toy

From avid toy-collector (he guided me thru the night-market!) and artist/sculptor known as Mr.Toy comes a new series of customs featuring the CE platform figure (the mascot toy release for CLEA 2010 - designed and manufactured in Thailand) with this cycle showcasing the Mighty THOR from his movie appearance, alongside a Star Wars Storm Trooper (more on that later) and plans for a CE-version of

MTV Thailand News featuring CE Toy @ CLEA 2010

MTV Thailand covers the Character & Licensing Expo Asia / CLEA 2010 which concluded recently in Bangkok, Thailand. Featured in the news coverage is the event mascot and new toy figurine "CE", as well as a focus on the 10 finalists in the CE Battle (you might recognize some of them :p), and even a few quick glimpses at my booth! CLICK THRU for select screengrabs.Video in predominately narrated in

Win A Custom CE Contest From MTV Thailand (For CLEA 2010)

In addition to their "live" custom "Battle" [tagged] at the recent Character & Licensing Expo Asia / CLEA 2010, the 10 x CE Battle Finalists were each given a blank 3" CE to doodle on ~ with the specific intention of having them up for grabs in a contest held by MTV Thailand! Lucky audiences were to submit their SMS for a chance to win the figures, which feature a swiveled helmet to see both a

Custom CEs @ Character Licensing Expo Asia (CLEA 2010)

Folks who had attended the CLEA 2010 event @ Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand (September 3-5) were treated to custom hand-painted 10-inch tall resin CEs from the 100 chosen designs, on display at their own dedicated zone at the event venue, alongside a placard with information about the designers (very well done, this). Although not all CEs were completed in time for the show (unfortunately), all

CLEA 2010 - CE Battle Artist Feature: Six from Thailand

We first featured Thai freelance designer SIX's work via her custom hand-painted CEs for CLEA 2010. Now we get to have a Q&A with her which you can CLICK THRU to read. Show above is her chosen CE-design submissions which has gotten her into the CE Battle, currently going on at CLEA in Bangkok, Thailand!TOYSREVIL: What was the genesis / design inspiration / concept of your chosen CE-design

TOYSREVIL In Bangkok

In a few hours' time, the doors to the Exhibition and Convention Center on the 5th floor of Siam Paragon, Bangkok will be opened for CLEA 2010 [www / tagged]. TOYSREVIL will be at booth #C55, so do drop by and say *Hi* :) ~ Meanwhile, TRE YOKA has met a new friend (and a few hundreds of his friends, and more to come, each hand-assembled by Pond and Mr Toy and their team!).And on a blog-note,

CLEA 2010 - CE Battle Artist Feature: Sikan Techakaruha from Thailand

Our Q&A-feature of Artists/Designers for the CE Battle happening at CLEA 2010 www / tagged] next showcases work from Sikan Techakaruha AKA S.Aiko from Studioaiko (who designed the CE mascot!) from Thailand, and is one of the two ladies to be engaged in "design-combat" from September 3rd to 5th @ Royal Paragon Hall - Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand![CLICK THRU to read]TOYSREVIL: What was the

CLEA 2010 - CE Battle Artist Feature: Pharuephon Mukdasanit from Thailand

With the "competitors" (aka "International Artists/Designers") featured in the last week, TOYSREVIL now shines the spotlight on the "home-team" of Thailand's designers chosen for the CE Battle @ CLEA 2010 www / tagged], launching this Friday September 3rd @ Royal Paragon Hall - Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand!First "defender" up for a Q&A with us is designer Pharuephon Mukdasanit aka "MAMAFAKA",

CE Battle Contest Teams Announced for CLEA 2010

We have featured the announcement of the 10 x Finalists for the CE Design Contest who will engage in the CE Final Battle, but have not revealed exactly WHAT the "contestants" will be doing, until now!The designers are to be paired-up (1 x Thai designer + 1 x International Artist) an work together on the theme "Love & Friendship", with products to be printed and produced "live" at the event itself

Custom CEs by SIX / CEs on Display @ Creative IP Fair & CLEA2010 Press Release

And while the 10 Design Finalists for CLEA 2010's CE Battle has been chosen, the Final 100 CEs lives on via hand-painted customs! Showcased in above video are select figures painted by SIX (FairySix aka Akanong Chaiyawong ~ one of the finalists in the CE-Battle!), based on a total of 50 designs from International Artist submissions! look for these figures to be on display at eh coming event on

CLEA2010 & CE Design Contest Is Postponed Until September 2010

The trials and tribulations of "real-life" has yet again claimed a event yet to come to full bloom, with the immediate postponement of the CLEA2010 event [tagged] and related activities; previously scheduled to launch in May 2010, Thailand. Here is a message from organizer Napat of Monkey Planet, and we can but wish all our friends in Thailand well and full safety, and hope for a resounding

Toy-Feature: CE 3-inch Prototype for CLEA 2010

Napat from Monkey Planet shares with us news and snaps of the completed 3-incher tall prototype of "CE". The figure will be utilized for the "entrance badge" (limited edition of) for the event, as well as for other activities. (Imagine me tying my YOKA unto my badge at STGCC, but without the rubber-band I used LOL) ~ CLICK THRU to have a look at the space-helmet wearing mascot of CLEA 2010 [

Designs for CE Toy Design Contest Have Been Chosen! (for CLEA2010)

Designs for 100 Finalists submitted for the CE Custom Design Contest (for CLEA 2010) has been chosen! Featured in this post are the 50-chosen designs from International Artists, as well as the 50 from designers from Thailand! CLICK THRU to view if YOUR designs made it (do feel free to give a shout-out, along with your web-URLs, in this post's comments section) and Congrats to one and all!For 50

Final Submissions for CE Toy Design Contest (for CLEA 2010)

[51 x design-submission templates in slideshow above / CLICK to view full-screen]After the extended-submission dateline for the CE Custom Toy Design Contest (for CLEA 2010) on February 13th, the final tally saw 412 designs from 254 designers from 32 countries! Peep above slideshow or check out the Facebook-page to see if YOUR designs are represented.If they are not, do check back with the

New Submission Dateline for CE Custom Design Contest for CLEA 2010 (Feb 13th)

Good news for all you aspiring toy-designers! Due to overwhelming requests, the dateline for the CE Custom Design Contest (for CLEA 2010) has been extended to February 13th 2010! CLICK to find out more about the contest requirements on TOYSREVIL and CLICK to download the CE figure design template and get to work now! (Do note that a designer can send in multiple design-entries, but emailed

Submissions for CE Design Contest for CLEA 2010 (Dateline Feb 8)

The CE Design Contest for Character Licensing Expo Asia 2010 (CLEA2010) is coming to a close soon, with the final deadline looming February 8th 2010. As you ponder your design concepts (I might be having a go too, once I squeeze the chance it!), CLICK THRU to have a peep at some submissions from Thailand-based artists!Check out contest requirements and details in my previous post HERE (includes

CE Custom Toy Design Update for CLEA 2010

The CLEA IP Design Battle & CE Custom Toy Design Contest 2010 is currently well underway, and submissions have been pouring in! Shown above is a sample of submitted designs for CE; the mascot for CLEA 2010 (The Character Licensing Expo Asia 2010, May 6-9th).Check out contest requirements and details in my previous post HERE and remember, dateline is February 8th 2010. Also note that designers can

CLEA IP Design Battle & CE Design Contest 2010

The Character Licensing Expo Asia 2010 (CLEA2010) is holding a competition for Thai and international designers, under the auspices of the IP & Creative Thailand Policy. The title of the competition is "CLEA IP Design Battle & CE Custom Toy Design Contest 2010", and it has the official support of the Thailand Department of Intellectual Property, the Ministry of Commerce and 14 major private

CE on Thailand Govenment's Creative Kids Comic

In addition to being the "full-time" mascot for The Character & Licensing Expo Asia 2010 / CLEA [tagged], as well as an upcoming figurine in a custom toy contest, "CE" will be one of the main characters in the Thai Government's Creative Kids comic, which will be given out for free to Thai children during the Thai traditional "Children Day" on January 9th, 2010! CLICK THRU for a closer-look at the

CLEA 2010: CE in 3D / CLEA Custom Toy Design Contest Headsup

Folks who've seen the TRE-exclusive reveal posted earlier of the Character & Licensing Expo Asia / CLEA 2010: CE figure-WIPs might be wondering how the entire figure might look like ~ worry not for now here is a TRE first-look at 3D-renders to get better acquainted with the mascot for the upcoming event in 2010! CLICK THRU to view!Also do keep a look out for the CLEA Custom Toy Design Contest to