The Many Colorways of The Sumo by Arkiv x Huck Gee by adFunture

Indonesian-artist Arkiv Vilmansa asked "Which Colorway is best for you?"I would say ALL but I am being greedy. To be produced by adFunture (who produced Akiv's earlier "Arkiv Go" vinyl figures), the "The Sumo" figure is a collaboration with America-based Huck Gee, and actually made it's first all-white debut silently at Arkiv's launch event in Lou Belle Shop in 2009 (which I posted about but

About That Awesome NYCC Goodie Bag from 2010

Before I became "decommissioned in late-October, I had the very honor to receive a super-swell "NYCC care-package" from the ever awesome Justin Rudy of Dynomight NYC, and Rob Losito (who shared with us his experience on ToyStreet) - with an unassuming brown carton box filled with wondrous toys, figurines and stickers from 2010's New York Comic Con circa September! I was so personally touched I

The Coming Of Rebel Yoka Artist Proofs by Phu! x adfunture

After making it's debut at myplasticheart booth at the recently concluded New York Comic Con (alongside Reactor88, Motorbot and ANTZ), Phu!'s REBEL YOKA Artist Proofs have landed in Singapore, and will be made available soon, with only 8 x A/P-pieces offered by Phu! himself! While exact release date are yet to be revealed, know that the blister-carded figures will be individually signed and come

NYCC-Quick-Snap: Circus Posterus & adFunture @ New York Comic Con 2010 (myplasticheart booth 2879)

All manner of paintery goodness abound at the myplasticheart Booth 2879 in The Cultyard @ New York Comic Con [tagged] featuring custom-painted Skelves and much more from Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, representing Circus Posterus.And if you peep the shelf-display below, tis "The Last Samurai", "Prostitute" and a peekie of ANTZ's Skateboard Yoka from adFunture![Pic via @smack6102]- Check out

myplasticheart @ New York Comic Con 2010 (The Cultyard Booth 2879)

myplasticheart certainly is packing in their booth @ New York Comic Con with a whole lotta toy-goodness this year! What with releases, custom-show and artist signings! CLICK THRU for the rundown so far, and make a beeline for Booth #2879 in The Cultyard [blogged]!MPH-PRESS: Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters will be coming to NYCC with a plethora of new releases produced by Circus Posterus. MPH

New YOKAS by Motorbot, Reactor88 and PHU! by adFunture for New York Comic Con 2010

Toy-customizers Motorbot, Reactor88 and PHU! = three artists/designers from across the globe, connected via adFunture's upcoming YOKAs, scheduled for a debut release at the coming New York Comic Con (at the myplasticheart booth) in editions of 200. Also remember to grab ANTZ' Skateboard YOKA set as well! All cool seeing the gentlemen' designs turned into production toys.FYI: TOYSREVIL had the

Skateboard YOKA by ANTZ x adFunture (for New York Comic Con 2010)

After the scene-stomping debut of the "Thunderape" MINI-G-Robot, adFunture next rolls out their second toy project collaboration with our local artist ANTZ ~ featuring an ANTZ-YOKA sitting snug in a sneaker atop a SWK Deck, as part of their new SKATEBOARD YOKA Series (designed to add the earlier released YOKA collection, with various "vehicular"-accessories). Limited to 300 sets, look for them

Toy-Release: Family Mart Exclusive YOKA FOOTBALL 2010 by adFunture (June 1st-release)

Always on the move, be it hidden from the hype or blazing trails, adFunture prepares to kick off their brand new series of YOKA with a specific-focus on soccer / football, just in time for the 2010 World Cup season! The "YOKA FOOTBALL 2010" series is a special collaboration with FAMILY MART, featuring 10 different variants ~ each with a distinct character of it's own ~ exclusively for sale only

Exclusive Red Arkiv Instant Dutch Edition by Arkiv x adFunture (April 17 pre-order)

PRODUCT-DESCRIPTION: Mintyfresh & Outland Store have bound the dutch powers and are proud to present this amazing piece of art created by Indonesian Artist "Arkiv". We choose the Bloody Red Color because it's just freaking awesome on the Arkiv Instant Figure. This Dutch Exclusive version is the 3rd colorway of Arkiv Instant and is Ltd. to 100 Pieces.Pre-orders begin Saturday April 17th @ 12.00

Toy-Teaser: Arkiv Go (Black Edition) Art Asylum Boston Exclsuive

PRESS: Art Asylum Boston has teamed up with AdFunture & Arkiv to bring you their latest exclusive all Black colorway of Arkivs infamous character. This is the third colorway in the series & is being released in preparation for Arkiv's first solo show with Art Asylum.This colorway is limited to an edition of only 50. The first 25 will include an exclusive signed / numbered (hand embellished)

The Coming of Last Samurai by Nate Van Dyke x adFunture

Spotted on Eddi Yip's HighSnobiety-blog is a shot of Nate Van Dyke's "Last Samurai" figure with adFunture ~ last seen as a prototype at 2009's Taipei Toy Festival [PEEP] featuring his man-ape / simian-creation ~ who has gone from bank-robber (aka "PayDay" with UpperPlayground) to wandering ronin (inclusive articulated shoulders, as seen from the "salute" in pic above) ... wonder if the

Of Bootleg Kaijus and Variant Miltons by adfunture

Further to this snap shown above of adFuntue's 3rd BOOTLEG KAIJU colorway edition with MISHKA (done for Mishka's opening of their first Los Angeles store launched Feb 20th / CLICK THRU for more pics) ~ there lurks beside (image-right) a different colorway of Oliver Hibert's MILTON, from what we have seen since the blue-version at Taipei Toy Festival 2009 [blogged]! *Intriguing*[Above snaps via

FAILE Dog by adFunture

Eddi Yip blogged on HighSnobiety: "While moving studios, I stumbled across a few of the FAILE DOGs we produced with New York artist crew FAILE back in 2006. They were used as street art, FAILE stuck these on walls instead of using paint or stencils. These were never offered to collectors, as it was never meant to be a product. We didn’t even make boxes for these, just raw vinyl sculptures..."Now

Bootleg Kaiju Heads & YOKA Legs by adFunture

Permit me to take a crack at deciphering (aka "guessing") what these two "random shots" from a factory-visit, newly posted on Eddi's HighSnobiety-blog are ... Above: New parts for a new colorway edition of Bootleg Kaijus [tagged] ... Below: YOKA Bear-legs which feature design from Ryan Crippen aka Reactor88? (Original image has been flipped over). What do YOU folks think?

adFunture for 2010: YOKA Shoes & Skatedecks

And while Eddi Yip's HighSnobiety-blogpost reads "No title" ~ we can still gawk and guess at what the sneaks are of, featuring upcoming toys from adFunture in 2010 ~ including (but neither confirmed nor denied) shoe and skatedeck accessories for the new YOKA series perhaps? (ala Submarine for the Subcrew-release in '09) .. the sculpted dude with shades center-image looks intriguing too, while

SoulJah Mini-G Robot by Dacosta! x adFunture

Dacosta! is currently offering pre-orders of his 9cm tall "SoulJah" Mini-G-Robot (made by adFunture) which will come signed by the designer himself. With only 50 pcs made available @ an uber-affordable US$12 per (+ $7 Shipping to the US) ~ do email info [at] chocolatesoop.com for enquiries / orders. [Source: Dacosta!-Tweet]Dacosta!-adds: "The Heiwa on the lever is Japanese and mean Peace. I love

adFunutre Yokas: X'mas Editions & SUBCREW Set with Shark Sub

adFunture prepares for the festive season with the two X'mas Editions of YOKA, with one featuring design from KaNO. And another YOKA-incarnation comes with a submarine-accessory! Shown below is the set from the project "Working Below the Hype" with SUBCREW from Hong Kong, which features a SUBCREW Yoka and a matching shark sub for Yoka to ride in! Currently sold exclusively through Subcrew's

Arkiv Instant x Pot Meets Pop Denim Launch Party @ Lou Belle Shop, Bandung (Nov 28-Dec 3)

Fashion and Art met on November 28th at Lou Belle Shop's living room in Bandung, Indonesia ~ with the collaboration of jeans-label Pot Meets Pop and artist / toy-designer Arkiv in a launch party, which saw the debut of limited edition jeans, display of Arkiv's artwork and live art performance ~ CLICK THRU to have a peep at slideshowed-snaps of the event's festivities.POST-UPDATE: If you've been

DKE Toys and adFunture present the Custom Yoka Show (@ DesignerCon Nov 21)

PRESS: adFunture provided their 3" blank Yoka bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate in the Custom Yoka Show. Featuring work from 19 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Each original piece ranges from US$25 to US$600 and will

Shanghai Alleycat YOKA by adFunture

Peep a new production YOKA from adFunture set for a flag off this coming Saturday ~ The Shanghai Alleycat YOKA was made specifically for the Shanghai Alleycat Race and is limited to 200 pcs (of which 100 pcs will be given to the racers!). Fret not if you can't score this version, for there will be another edition (with a 100-pcs run) available at a later date ... now you need a wee racer bike to