Preview Night: Frank Kozik @ SDCC 2011

We've posted images of MechaBanana, we've gawked at the King of Rock Labbit, we've featured The Gipper Bust, hell we even blogged about his plush Labbits from Kidrobot (i reckon Heathrow's somewhere back there on the shelves) = now see them all in one locale at the San Diego Comic Con (www) Booth #4734. YOu are also advised ti follow @frank_kozik on Twitter for SDCC-contests.

Frank And A MechaBanana

Yep, this is about the size of Frank Kozik's MechaBanana and yep, it has moved-up on my WANTS-list, even though owning it will remain a pipedream. This is how a 16-incher measures. Feeling "toy-inadequate"? I don't blame'ya buddy! ...*pregnant-pause*...Expect a price range between US$150 to US$200, and a hundred colorways to choose from (nah, just kidding - I have no idea how many colorways in

Anarchy Heathrow by Frank Kozik x Maqet for SDCC 2011

Remember Heathrow the ceramic hedgehog we posted about not too long ago? Well, Frank Kozik is making sure he has a "anarchistic friend" along for the ride at San Diego Comic Con (www). Made by MAQUET, the previous 5" tall orange edition is limited to 25, while the black edition is also clocking in at 25 pieces. Fret not, for half the edition will be made available online while you can score the

Heathrow by Frank Kozik for San Diego Comic Con 2011

Frank Kozik lets loose info and images of yet another figurine he will have at his San Diego Comic Con (www) booth #4734: Say hello to "HEATHROW"!Standing 5" tall, Heathrow is made of ceramic resin and manufactured by Maqet (we featured them a while back HERE), in an edition of 25 pieces (price undetermined).

Of Giant Inflatable Labbits @ Urban Art Fest

Giant Inflatable Labbit invades Urban Art Fest in Buenos Aires Argentina this past weekend while it's creator Frank Kozik spoke at a talk for the event. No, I do not think it's for sale. And yes, I think this'll look absolutely hilarious blown-up inside of a room/space. Now THIS is what I call an epic-inflatable!

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]

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

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

MechaBanana Bronze by Frank Kozik

We've seen the Orange and the Pink. Now witness the "Bronze" MECHABANANA by Frank Kozik. Yes kids, the world of toys as well occurs around the beloved pantone chart - for universal color reference (I had one over two decades ago while in design school - now? *le-sigh*). The "metallic" look resembles the previously released MechaNana bronze - but much "cleaner", of course (yes, I am reaching ;p).

Kidrobot-Exclusive Pink Mechabanana by Frank Kozik

We first caught a glimpse of Frank Kozik's 16-inch huge orange-colorway vinyl-fruit-with-rivets MECHABANANA (a peek below-right) earlier, now comes the hotness on the pinkness, which is destined to be a Kidrobot exclusive - available in September, in an edition of only 50 pieces. Expect a price-range between US$150 to $200, with Kozik's SDCC-editions to be the final say in SRP. [Source]

Mechabanana Packaging Design & Orange Colorway by Frank Kozik

Mechabananas in a plentiful of colorways will be greeting folks at SDCC this year, courtesy of Frank Kozik - if this box-art is any indication of what it might be like (or maybe tis just a simple box-art to entice folks about the virtues of giant vinyl bananas with rivets for ribs) - it looks to be exciting times to be had. Although I had it spelt "Mekkabanana before - seems this spelling mirrors

William, Henry and Reginald by Frank Kozik x Arts Unknown

We've seen WILLIAM the rhino, HENRY the tickbird, and REGINALD the pygmy elephant by new UK-outfit Arts Unknown in an earlier post - now we get to have a "first peek" at these Frank Kozik-designed figures in 3D-toy form! Show here is the prototype (sans the umbrella). There will be a "chase" version for this 3rd-quarter 2011 shipout figure (seems different from the "Members Edition" too!). Do

RPM Figures for Record Store Day from Frank Kozik

We last blogged about Frank Kozik's RPM figures for Record Store Day in February. Now we have updated and more information about the 5" tall figurines (thanks, Pavla!)This specially designed Record Store Day piece is a 5” figurine appropriately named RPM. Hidden in a Blind Box are 4 unique figures, The Anarchy Punk, The Super Hero, The Monster and The Let’s Party Bear. The figures will be limited

SXSW Poster Art & Mekkabanana Scuplt from Frank Kozik

Frank Kozik offers up duo-helpings of his work, each decidedly different from one another, as well in separate genres of pop culture.The above-left is a swell poster art done for the SXSW 25th Anniversary, and is limited to 300 - 8 silkscreened pieces sized 18" x 24". Kozik mentions on his Facebook he will have 100 pcs for sale starting March 10th (looking real swell from where I'm at) with no

Tuesday-Toy-Review: Stoner Fort Labbits from Frank Kozik x Kidrobot

A surprise gift from "Cindy Pop" (during my recent hospital-stay) was this 5-figure pack of Stoner Fort Labbit - designed by Frank Kozik and produced by Kidrobot, and possibly my first Labbits (in any size) and even Kozik toys! And while I have yet to open the box to paw the surprising minuscule acid-colored figures (and doubt if I ever will, for sure the figs will et lost), it was the thought

The World Of Toys on TOYSREVIL (Feb/9/2011)

If ever a toy-series looked as yummy as ice lollies ("Paddle-Pops" comes to mind!) - it would be this lineup of REJECT DUMNY BOOTLEGS currently put on Ebay for your online auction pleasures from the Sucklord. Look for the five flavors via http://shop.ebay.com/morgrock/m.html each with about 5+days to bid ~ Happy Bidding!From Peer at VKings comes toy-news of "CANNICS" by FIFTYEIGHT - with the OG

What's Happening In The Art & Toy World on TOYSREVIL (Jan/24/2011)

And now that the lil Sucklord Confessional is done and dusted, tis "Back to Business" with the SUCKTROSPECTIVE CLOSING PARTY happening this Sunday afternoon at the gallery on January 23rd, where there be ten cases of BeerLao and further undisclosed antics. Scheduled your day to hit the Boo-Hooray Gallery at 521 West 23 st. @ 10th ave. NYC - from 3pm-6pm.QUICK-UPDATE: Yep, you just missed the show

Kidrobot Does Hello Kitty

The notion of thinking of how to start Kidrobot's HELLO KITTY vinyl toys came to a head when just this very morning, I found myself sat up in bed at 3am, with a gnawing desire to put it to it's misery blog about it! Simply put, I had personally enjoyed both the Balzac editions and Dr Romanelli edition (Doctor+Anatomy) Hello Kittys by Medicom Toy, I realized I had developed a certain fascination

Orange Flocked Ludwig Van Bust & Signed Print

Orange Flocked Ludwig Van Bust & Print set ~ in an edition of 100 ~ featuring print signed by Malcolm McDowell & Frank Kozik! CLICK THRU for more snaps and go bug your fav retailer to order from DKE Toys. The SRP is US$300 per.Still haven't figured out who the heck is Malcom McDowell? Well, he's the main protagonist "Alex" in the classic cult 1971 Stanley Kubrick-directed film "A Clockwork Orange

Monster Massive Poster by Frank Kozik & Official Festival Trailer

Peep the above Frank Kozik-designed MONSTER MASSIVE printed poster, featuring his Bloody Bear character, which is being made into a 3.5 inch toy figurine ~ inclusive with the purchase of a VIP ticket to the annual http://www.monstermassive.com">Halloween themed music festival happening Saturday October 23rd @ the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Grounds & Expo Park [Purchase tix here]. CLICK THRU for a