World Of Toys on TOYSREVIL (Mar/4/2011)

PRODUCT PRESS: "Based on a set of life-sized statues that were shown at the coarse solo exhibition in Chicago in 2010, coarse now introduces their latest "oop" series. This first vinyl toy release in 8 months is a milestone — the start of the very first 7 inch series by coarse. This version goes back to the beginning of life, showcasing signature coarse characters in embryo form, a chance to

Resin-Release: Jeffrey - Newsletter Exclusive by Jon Knox

In addition to the previously posted re-sculpted JEFFREY resin-figure release, Jon Knox also offers up a "Newsletter Exclusive" - partial painted version of Jeffrey, available to newsletter subscribers. He is hand cast in grape-colored resin with hand painted black and white details. Standing 5 inches, Jeffrey is priced at US$30 and will come packaged in a resealable zip bag with label. Signed by

Re-Sculpted Jeffrey by Jon Knox Available Now

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute has hand-casted and hand-painted a new (cuddly adorable) re-sculpted version of "Jeffrey" (he gots me with the stubby-arms lol), and is currently offering him up in a variety of finishes, with prices ranging from US$25 for unpainted to US$40 for the above-left "Aqua" painted-version. Standing just under 5 inches tall, the Aqua Jeffrey is limited to 25 pcs and comes

Toy-Release: Dillon by Hello, Brute (May 21-drop)

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute prepares for the first public release of his new character "Dillon", with a release on Friday May 21 (@ 3:00pm pacific) via shop.hellobrute.com. The 9" hand cast in polyurethane, and hand painted with acrylic figure will be released with an accompanying 5.5" x 8.5" artist proof print, both signed and numbered by Jon Knox. There will only be 5 of this version of Dillon

Toy-Release: Mini Extravaganza by Hello, Brute (April 29-drops)

Scheduled for a online release on Thursday, April 29 (@ 12:00pm pacific) is Hello, Brute's new series of customized hand-made mini figures ~ featuring "regulars" like MAX, SKIPPER, JEFFREY and even lil ARPIE manifest in a mini-size ranging between 3.5 inches tall (the first 3 mentioned) and 1.5 inch tall for the adorable Arpie.All figures are hand painted and hand cast in polyurethane resin. The

Teen Dream: New Work by Jon Knox @ Rotofugi (April 9-25)

Posted above are just some of the resin figures (both new and old) created by Jon Knox (aka Hello, Brute) for his solo show "TEEN DREAM" which opened April 9th at Rotofugi [previews here + here], and if you haven't had a chance to be there for the opening (or be in Chicago for that matter), you can CLICK THRU for more select snaps of what was on show, or go direct to the online preview via

Custom-Showcase: Pepper & Dillion by Hello, Brute for WonderCon 2010

Peep the painted Pepper and Dillon (last seen as a unpainted sculpt) custom resin figures by Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute ~ completed for Neon Monster’s Resin Showcase at Wondercon in San Francisco.Jon-blogged: "This is the first painted version of the new toy Dillon (on the right). Each are one of a kind and will be available at Wondercon booth 944 & 946 April 2nd – 4th in San Francisco..."

Toy-Teaser: Felt Mistress x Hello, Brute for Teen Dreams @ Rotofugi (April 2)

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute has revealed a selection of sneak-peak teasers of his collaboration with Felt Mistress featuring "fashionista-plushies" styled ala Jon's characters, which frankly looks pretty darn cool and hipster-like (even seen in black+white). CLICK THRU to peep, or check Jon's blog. The plushes will be revealed in full at Jon's "Teen Dreams solo show @ Rotofugi on April 9th 2010.

New Toy Sneaks and Teen Dreams by Hello, Brute

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute has been quite a busy man so far in 2010. Besides creating resin-figures, like the new duder with lurve-in-his-eyes sneaked above-left, Jon is also preparing for his 3rd solo show happening at Rotofugi on April 9th! Titled "Teen Dreams", the show will feature new drawings, paintings, and toys, as well as a collaboration with plush-specialist, Felt Mistress! "Teen Dreams"

Pepper by Hello, Brute (Mar 1-drop)

Hello, Brute's PEPPER stands over 9 inches tall "and is the largest Brute figure to date.". Hand cast in polyurethane resin, and hand painted with acrylic by Jon Knox, the first edition of Pepper will be made available March 1st @ 12pm (Pacific time). Limited to only 5 pcs, Pepper is priced at US$175 each, and available online via http://shop.hellobrute.com.(I love this addition product

Skipper Sculpt by Hello, Brute

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute reveals a brand new sculpt of a character named "Skipper", who is a part of a series of Brute mini figures standing around 3 inches tall, that'll be coming out of Jon's studios soon.Source: Hello, Brute

Sookie La La by Hello, Brute Arrives Jan 29th

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute's horned and hoodie'd SOOKIE LA LA resin figure is set to be released on January 29th @ 12pm (pacific) via shop.hellobrute.com. Priced at US$88 per, Sookie La La stands 5.5" tall.PRESS: The resin version of Sookie La La debuts this Friday. This will be a pre-order, so you can choose between a blue or lavender colored hoodie. You can get one of each color if you like, but

Sookie La La (Initial WIP-sculpt) by Hello, Brute

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute has posted images of his new sculpt named "Sookie La La", which is "about to be molded", and if all goes well, will be made available by the end of the month.Jon-adds: "...he’s been through quite an evolution, Mr. La La was the first character I developed under Hello, Brute back in 2005. He was made into a few different plush forms in 2006, and now he’s making his debut

Hoophy #12 by Hello, Brute x Shin Tanaka

Shin Tanaka's HOOPHY artist collaboration paper toy [tagged] features artist Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute for the month of December!Go download and make yours free via http://shin.co.nr

Charlie by Hello, Brute (Nov 26 release)

This Thursday November 26th (@ 3pm Pacific) will see the release for the first and second versions of CHARLIE ~ a new mini figure from Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute. Standing around 6 inches tall, and decked out in winter gear ~ these hand-painted resin figures are available for US$75 each via shop.hellobrute.com.Amongst the selection also includes two custom one-offs available for $85 each ~ yep,

My Little Arpie by Hello, Brute (Oct 14-16 release)

Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute-said: "By popular demand, My Little Arpie is back for one final round! He hasn't been available to the public in over a year. There are only a few available of the Clear version. The Opaque version will be up for pre-sales for a maximum 3 days. They will be made to order, and you can pick your color from the options in the shop. This is the last mold I will make of this

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

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

TRE-TUES-TEES: Hello, Brute / MONDO / PodgyPanda

CLICK THRU for a look at apparels featuring Hello, Brute's hand-screen tees and tanks, classic horror imagery from MONDO and a literal "chick magnet" from PodgyPanda!FYI: TRE-Tuesday-Tees will be a (quasi) regular / weekly post about tees and tees only! Well, if there are enough happening tee news to go around (ie: What folks send me, and what I stumble upon) - specifically designer tees = in a

Hello, Brute custom Mickey Mouse for Mickey Brand Halo @ Times Square, Hong Kong (June 29)

You can always depend on Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute to manifest a "character" to whatever he creates - from his own hand-made resin figures, to his customs - each takes on a "personality" of either a wide-eyed preppy perp or simply a "masked thief" - but each individualistic, and possess a certain charm and air of innocence in them - a deceptively subtle skill and endearingly relished by fans -

Danny (Version 1) by Hello, Brute (June 15-drop)

Set for a Monday June 15th-release, is Jon Knox aka Hello, Brute's new toy; DANNY! Standing 8.5 inches tall - "Danny" is hand-cast in polyurethane resin and hand-painted. Priced at US$99 in a signed and numbered edition of only 5 - available online via the Hello, Brute shop. What is also cool about this release (besides the hand-made toy) is that the box is hand-drawn by Jon in his