tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28515369797932954542024-03-13T03:08:08.579-07:00 Papercraft by Gus Santomeomprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-56179731584310120212013-06-07T22:50:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.449-07:00The Coming of Mr. Pumfrey and His Astounding Mechanized Perambulator" by Doktor A x Munky King<center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8986439206_472e2f5f34_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8986439206_472e2f5f34.jpg" width="500" height="363" alt="MR-PUMFREY-DOKTOR-A-01"></a></center><br /><a href="http://www.munkyking.com"><b>Munky King</b></a> announces their project with <a href="http://www.spookypop.com"><b>Doktor A</b></a>, with the reveal of this sculpt of the figure set named "<b>Mr. Pumfrey and His Astounding Mechanized Perambulator</b>".<br /><br />Positively oozing steampunked-goodness, and geared to the hilt, the operator in the skull cavity of another robot-creation reminds me of <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/2013/05/doktor-for-oddfellows-stranger-factory.html" target="_blank"><u>his collaborative piece with Chet Zar for Oddfellows</u></a> - which is an awesome happenstance, IMHO! Expect the first colorway to be released at San Diego ComicCon in July.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://instagram.com/p/aMRj4TO9Vw/"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/8983258747_4777e4f0ee_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="DOKTOR-A-GEARS"></a> <a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/8985245331_4d45333213_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/8985245331_4d45333213_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="MR-PUMFREY-DOKTOR-A-02"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-59178717861822689092013-06-07T22:18:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.455-07:00RAMPAGE x KONATSU @ RAMPAGE STUDIOS (June 14-20)<center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8898678710_70d01347d2_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8898678710_70d01347d2_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Next Event at #rampagestudios - RAMPAGE x KONATSU!!! June 14-20 - opening party starts at 7PM on Friday June 20th. Weekend hours - 11AM-4PM. Monday closed. Tuesday-Thursday - 2PM-7PM. Sales start opening night (June 14th), with remaining items onlin"></a> <a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/8944701126_c3845c62c1_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/8944701126_c3845c62c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Painting eyes. Lots of eyes..."></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/8954358345_11df875f79_o.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/8954358345_1c278c628d_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="One-offs for next week's RAMPAGE x Konatsu show at #rampagestudios"></a> <a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/8964317235_f0711d5048_z.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/8964317235_f0711d5048_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="A few one-off sets for next week's RAMPAGE x KONATSU show here at #rampagestudios"></a></center><br />The RAMPAGE x KONATSU show opens June 14th-20th at RAMPAGE STUDIOS in Japan. Known for her design of Negoras, <a href="http://tunacan.catfood.jp/ " target="_blank"><b>Konatsu</b></a> lends her creations to the deft paintery-skills of <a href="http://rampage-toys.blogspot.jp/">RAMPAGE TOYS</a> and the result looks to be quite a glorious rainbow hued meow of wee kitties!<br /><br />Sales start opening night (June 14th), with remaining items online on Monday June 17th. Further event info when I get them. <i>Adorable, aren't they?</i><br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8268/8983413506_8f967b99e1_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8268/8983413506_5e3ca30409.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="ガチァガチァ!"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-90029451728615033232013-06-07T21:57:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.460-07:00Man Of Steel Mez-Itz Three Pack by Mezco Toyz<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/8982993541_b3bfd3ffb8_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/8982993541_b3bfd3ffb8.jpg" width="500" height="467" alt="MAN-OF-STEEL-MINI-METZ-ITZ-AD"></a></center><br />Mezco Toyz reveals their 6th Summer Exclusive to be the "<b>Man Of Steel Mez-Itz Three Pack</b>" - with these character designs based on the upcoming "Man of Steel" movie directed by Zack Snyder.<br /> <br />The pack includes mini Mez-itz versions of: <b>Superman</b> (the Man of Steel), <b>Jor-El</b> (Superman's birth Father and leading scientist of Krypton), and <b>General Zod</b> (Superman's villainous arch nemesis). Each figure stands 2-inches tall and features 5 points of articulation. All three figures come in a collector friendly window box. <br /><br />This Mezco Summer Exclusive is a Limited Edition of 1200 pieces, with a limited amount are available online via <a href="http://www.mezcotoyz.com/exclusives/" target="_blank">www.mezcotoyz.com</a>, and as well via the Mezco booth #3445 at San Diego Comic Con.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8411/8982993607_ae5015fbda_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8411/8982993607_2073b1ce3b.jpg" width="500" height="315" alt="MAN-OF-STEEL-MINI-METZ-ITZ"></a></center><br /><i>NOTE: Use Coupon Code BATDEAL before 6/10/13 and receive 10% off this item. Photo credit: Dehlia Arce.</i><br />omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-43345213741284611592013-06-07T21:35:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.465-07:00Man of Steel - Official Nokia Exclusive Trailer<CENTER><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dwYatpwrs8s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></CENTER><br />This is not a story spoiler, but plenty of "scene-spoilers", showing more of the recent clips, adding to the diminishing wonders one might have viewing them for the first time in a darkened cinema. BUt i realize I cannot not post these, as it's my "job" in the first place - and by that I do not mean the toys, but of the geekery I aim to share with folks everywhere everywhen … Enjoy "Man of Steel" when it premieres, folks!omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-27213175116280210712013-06-07T07:35:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.469-07:00"Mythopoeia" by Yoshitaka Amano @ Mizuma Gallery, Singapore (June 7-July 14)<center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8977447031_24a70d69b6_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8977447031_24a70d69b6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mythopoeia_Yoshitaka_Amano_01"></a></center><br />Famed Japanese artist, character designer, illustrator <b>Yoshitaka Amano</b> is in town for his first solo exhibition named "<b>Mythopoeia</b>", with the show launched June 7th at Mizuma Gallery, and courtesy of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/junwei.guo.79/about"><b>Keh Choon Wee</b></a>, we have some snaps to share of artwork on display (used with kind permission), with the show exhibiting thru July 14th, 2013. Amano is famous for his illustrations for Final Fantasy, designs for Gatchman, and as well illustrated Neil Gaiman's Sandman: The Dream Hunters in 2000 (Read more via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano">Wiki</a>).<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8559/8977447131_fea109cdbf_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8559/8977447131_fea109cdbf.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Mythopoeia_Yoshitaka_Amano_02"></a></center><br />PRESS: <i>'Mythopoeia is the first solo exhibition in Singapore by the multitalented Japanese creator Yoshitaka Amano (61) from 7 June to 14 July 2013. The show, composed of several large and smaller automotive paint on aluminum paintings, explores the personal mythology nurturing the soul of the creative mind behind worldwide video-game success Final Fantasy.<br /><br />In the present exhibition gods, heroes, androids, beasts and monsters from every corners of the space-time dimensions and beyond, burst through the pictorial surface in an explosion of acid colours to create “the universe I want to draw, one that none has ever seen; an unimaginable world, beyond time and space, where mystery, fantasy, light and darkness, everything merges in a transcendent and infinite universe” says Amano. “Mythopoeia”, as used by philologist and fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1930s, refers to the creation of mythologies by a single person.'</i> (Read more via <a href="http://www.mizuma.sg/exhibitions/now/date/2013/05/462/">Mizuma.sg</a>)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8977446893_caa045bc97_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/8977446893_caa045bc97.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mythopoeia_Yoshitaka_Amano_03"></a><br /><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8540/8977446675_8f14d9b604_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8540/8977446675_8f14d9b604.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mythopoeia_Yoshitaka_Amano_04"></a><br /><br />Mythopoeia by Yoshitaka Amano<br />7 June - 14 July 2013<br /><br />Mizuma Gallery @ 22 Lock Road,<br />#01-34, Gillman Barracks, Singapore.<br />http://www.facebook.com/MizumaGallery</center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-10948253415720599302013-06-07T06:58:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.476-07:00WILFRED by Task One (June 7 sale)<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/8978168014_3cb7d44be7_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/8978168014_203c1caa0f.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="WILFRED-TASKONE-01"></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/8976977069_7d307d88ab.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/8976977069_7d307d88ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="WILFRED-TASKONE-03"></a> <a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/8978168086_59b03ca38f_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/8978168086_59b03ca38f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="WILFRED-TASKONE-02"></a></center><br />From <b>Task One</b> comes "<b>Wilfred</b>" all resin-sculpted furred-up and ready to be unleashed Friday June 7th @ 12:00 PCT via <a href="http://www.taskoner.com" target="_blank">www.taskoner.com</a>! This 4.5-inches tall creation is priced at US$79.99 and limited to only 10 pieces, and NO, the Bear is NOT included, <i>"... only made one and he's mine!"</i> ~says Task One, and you need to go bug him to make one if you want (don;t tell him I asked you to ;p).<br />omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-65083531183144375482013-06-07T06:56:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.480-07:00Custom-Feature: Fire Mundam - 4" Mini Munny by Josh Mayhem (for Kidrobots MUNNYMUNTH Contest)<center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/8978168412_aa312beafe_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/8978168412_aa312beafe.jpg" width="500" height="305" alt="FIRE-MUNDAM-JOSH-LAYHEM-01"></a></center> <br /><b>Josh Mayhem</b> presents the "<b>Fire Mundam</b>" = a custom 4" Mini Munny possessing a mind-numbing 20 points of articulation! Josh also mentioned that this custom was a last minute submission to Kidrobots MUNNYMUNTH contest last month and is available to purchase for US$250. Interested parties can contact Josh through his <a href="http://www.joshmayhem.com" target="_blank"><u>website</u></a> or his <a href="http://www.facebook.com/joshmayhem1" target="_blank"><u>facebook</u></a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/8978168580_e955fefe5d_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/8978168580_4bd761199a.jpg" width="500" height="370" alt="FIRE-MUNDAM-JOSH-LAYHEM-02"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-37594325969029933492013-06-07T06:53:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.485-07:00'ZUURBS' - A Custom 3" 'Bots series from ValleyDweller x Urban Vinyl Daily<center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/8978168708_2d396f1d92.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/8978168708_9da27b9e9c_o.jpg" width="500" height="360" alt="ZUURBS-valleydweller-UVD_01"></a></center><br /><a href="http://www.urbanvinyldaily.com"><b>Urban Vinyl Daily</b></a> has teamed up with <a href="http://www.valleydweller.com"><b>ValleyDweller</b></a> to bring toy-aficiandos '<b>Zuurbs</b>' = a custom Kidrobot 'Bots series that features the 3" figures with sculpted and resin cast Zuurn masks. I really like the aesthetics of these guys, and the weathering is as-Valleydweller-usual, is stunning.<br /><br />To be offered as a blind box series, there are 10 unique designs to be had (seen below) with each figure featuring different sculpting or paint work. Priced at US$75 per pull, they drop Friday, June 7th, 2013 at 3pm EST via <a href="http://urbanvinyldaily.storenvy.com/" target="_blank">urbanvinyldaily.storenvy.com</a>.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/8976978299_a314cd908b_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/8976978299_a314cd908b.jpg" width="500" height="341" alt="ZUURBS-valleydweller-UVD_02"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-83458600456748674942013-06-07T05:21:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.490-07:00Lee Byung-hun & Clark Gregg Meet Their Own 1/6 Versions from Hot ToysI've always wondered, when toy-makers gift their toy-adaptation of their product to the original actor playing the character in which the toy is made, based on the movie, how particularly horrifying it would have been, if the sculpted likeness of said actor on the toy-figurine, was horrible?<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8976432143_69d0e86f66_o.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8976432143_057bae074c.jpg" width="500" height="380" alt="Byung-hun Lee Storm Shadow Hot Toys 1"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/8977623328_511067978d_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/8977623328_511067978d_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Byung-hun Lee Storm Shadow Hot Toys 2"></a> <a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/8977623418_7f79c21e42_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/8977623418_7f79c21e42_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Byung-hun Lee Storm Shadow Hot Toys 3"></a> <a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/8976432241_6bfabac0bf_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/8976432241_6bfabac0bf_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Byung-hun Lee Storm Shadow Hot Toys 4"></a></center><br />Now imagine if the figure you held in your hands, was made by <b>Hot Toys</b> instead, and your likeness was generously sculpted so much with accurate to your own likeness, that you hold in your hand a virtual mini-me voodoo-doll that someone could worship, feel-up, or undress, in the comforts of their own homes?<br /><br />Awesome feeling either way, I think! … as South Korean actor <b>Lee Byung-hun</b> (above) who plays "<a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/2013/02/the-reveal-of-storm-shadow-16-by-hot.html" target="_blank"><u>Storm Shadow</u></a>" in "<a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/search/label/gijoe-retaliation" target="_blank"><u>G.I.Joe Retaliation</u></a>, and American actor <b>Clark Gregg</b> (below) who plays "<a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/2012/11/toy-preview-agent-phil-coulson-in-16-by.html" target="_blank"><u>Agent Phil Coulson</u></a>" in "<a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/search/label/avengers-movie" target="_blank"><u>The Avengers</u></a>" (and the upcoming TV Series "<a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/search/label/agentsofshield" target="_blank"><u>Agents of S.H.I E.L.D.</u></a>) can plainly witness, and we could see the utter "joy" in their eyes!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/8976431961_de8d8fa0d8_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/8976431961_de8d8fa0d8.jpg" width="500" height="380" alt="Phil Coulson Clark Gregg Hot Toys 1"></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/8976431995_8733cdc3a4_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/8976431995_8733cdc3a4_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Phil Coulson Clark Gregg Hot Toys 2"></a> <a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8976432013_8b17bd5751_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8976432013_8b17bd5751_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Phil Coulson Clark Gregg Hot Toys 3"></a> <a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8977623208_86d57704c2_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8977623208_86d57704c2_q.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Phil Coulson Clark Gregg Hot Toys 4"></a></center><br />Source: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hottoys">Hot Toys</a>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-26149479931326692522013-06-07T04:00:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.496-07:00TOYSREVIL-Reviews: "Special Brews Royal Tea" by Lunartik<center><iframe class="vine-embed" src="https://vine.co/v/b32aOnwqEF2/embed/simple" width="480" height="480" frameborder="0"></iframe><script async src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center><br />Had a surprise package come my way out of the blue, a sealed pack of Lunartik's Special Brew greeted me as I promptly opened the pack and recorded it on Vine <i>(thanks to Paulus & Joshua for the suggestions).</i><br /><br />The piece came in a complete figure (but you could take it apart in the middle, although I would have no idea why anyone would want to in the first place), showcasing a splendid finishing on this diminutive Mini Cuppa Tea form, with the gold-trim spotlessly clean, as well as the blue-accented prints on the tea cup. Very well worth the £15.00 each, I would insist! Even my dad saw it and told me how immaculate and well done it was too!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/8975643009_faf7ba756d_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/8975643009_faf7ba756d.jpg" width="500" height="250" alt="ROYAL-TEA-REVIEWED"></a></center><br />Limited to only 200 pieces, mine was hand-numbered 151, with the cup signed by <b>Matt Jones</b> himself (as all 200 cups are), so this is a pretty special brew indeed!<br /><br />Released during ToyConUK, <b>The Royal Tea</b> is currently available to purchase <a href="http://www.lunartik.com/lunartikshopping#!/~/product/category=652069&id=23688033"><u>here</u></a> (which requires you to have a separate login) … I think, sorry I could not authenticate as I do not have a login! ight well be worth you hunting it down, if you are a fan of Lunartik's, or even not. This is a swell slice of collectible toy, really!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://instagram.com/p/aKvXWmRwnt/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/8975642837_46f916bf2e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="ROYAL-TEA-TOYSREVIL"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-26982462195294502792013-06-07T02:01:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.501-07:00Blue Wooper by Gary Ham in SG<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/8976665904_c8b0c2e4b9_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/8976665904_c8b0c2e4b9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="BLUE-WOOPER-GARYHAM"></a></center><br />I would like to apologize to my dear readers, for being late in posting about the sales of <a href="http://superham.bigcartel.com"><b>Gary Ham</b></a>'s BLUE WOOPER [actually I did tease it, <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/2013/05/of-fatty-new-colorway-wooper-loopers.html" target="_blank"><u>but it was a back shot</u></a>] before it got Sold Out of it's 30 pieces ... and I would like to furthermore apologize for instead of posting about it, I snagged the last piece from his online store … I am a self-fish collector, and irresponsible blogger … nevertheless, here is a snap of my Blue Wooper, which came thru the postman today! <br /><br />And what I will not apologize for, is my toy-love for this lil'vinyl Axolotl! Heh.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/8976665814_dce2de1b17_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/8976665814_d4096a3201.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="BLUE-WOOPER-TOYSREVIL"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-70912421754735929252013-06-07T00:55:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.596-07:00About That Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coupe for 'Transformers 4'<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/8975792560_d3be90df22_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/8975792560_d3be90df22.jpg" width="500" height="234" alt="Lamborghini Aventador"></a></center><br />Least you folks think the TOYSREVIL-blog has beacon a glamour car-website, let me explain that this sexy-looking Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coupe is a vehicular unveiling from director <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Bay-Dot-Com/116634338489680?fref=ts">Michael Bay</a>, for "Transformers 4"! And while Autobots are miserably confined to being road-warriors (in lieu of Decepticons' domination of the skies), I wonder if this is an Autobot, or a Decepticon? I don't see it in the group shot posted below tho ...<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/8911797773_7256dd6f97_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/8911797773_7256dd6f97.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="Autobots"></a></center><br />#carchasefromhell? <i>… or hell, it could just be a sexy car on-screen :p</i>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-23570221407502426182013-06-06T23:04:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.693-07:00"Man of Steel" Clips & TV Spots That Are *SPOILERS* Galore<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PieQAnoBLH0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br />I truly regret clicking PLAY on this (posted above) new clip for Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" - which features Superman battling Zod - as it (1) gives away the fantastic battle to be waged, and how it is waged, and (2) a little story-spoiler, which might or might not give you a *gasp* in the cinema … nevertheless, seen it I have, and a warning I will give you folks now: <FONT COLOR="red">*warning: SPOILERS*</FONT COLOR> … heck, also for all the videos posted below, actually! LOL<br /><br /><center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i8g1Nctce2E?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hXC3htrzXrY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KRON1g31Uig?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br />All Videos via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CBMTrailers">CBMTrailers</a>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-71526104674536142652013-06-06T21:52:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.789-07:00The Coming of #BADASSTOY by Kronk x Pobber<center><a href="http://instagram.com/p/aPj4m9yUSi/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/8975430686_c89cb13acb.jpg" width="500" height="295" alt="BADASSPOBBER"></a></center><br />Now, I no longer do teaser images without the image of the product any longer on the bog, but I would gladly do so for my man Jake for <a href="http://www.pobber.com"><b>Pobber</b></a>! Seen here is a heralding of new toy dubiously dubbed #BADASSTOY featuring design by South African artist Kronk! Better go start following @pobbertoys on Instagram, folks!omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-31588137977013162682013-06-06T21:50:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.885-07:00Previews for "The Deadbeet Show" @ Toy Art Gallery (June 29)One of the things I love about <a href="http://www.toyartgallery.com/"><b>Toy Art Gallery</b></a>, is the seemingly unrelentless cascade of art toy shows it holds! And with the constant posting of their shows on my blog, I really hope to physically pop by one day and witness a show, instead of just posting about it LOL<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/8974179991_6aaae4db18_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/8974179991_e9987ebc70.jpg" width="500" height="359" alt="DEADBEET_Julienned_CARSON-CATLIN"></a></center><br />We have their next show in the spotlight today, with "The Deadbeet Show" opening June 29th, with the base toy of choice being Scott Tolleson's DEADBEET (as sculpted by George Gaspar of October Toys). And while the "official" event press has yet to come, here's a look at a few completed customs and work-in-progress!<br /><br />The top image is "<b>Julienned</b>" by <a href="http://memakepretty.com"><b>Carson Catlin</b></a> (hilarious and apt name, btw), while shown directly below is a work-in-progress from 16 year-old wunderkind <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pjconstableart" target="_blank"><b>PJ Constable</b></a>, with the worms meant to be suck into the main-Beet:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/8974180131_7f1db5bf74_z.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/8974180131_7f1db5bf74_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="DEADBEET-PJ-CONSTABLE-1"></a> <a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/8975373074_7c698e8414_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/8975373074_242bb33664_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="DEADBEET-PJ-CONSTABLE-2"></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/8975372990_3982edd193_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/8975372990_3982edd193.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DEADBEET-CHAUSKOSKIS"></a></center><br />Directly above sees <a href="http://walterjacott.blogspot.com/"><b>Chauskoskis</b></a> adding some height to Deadbeet, while below sees <a href="http://www.leecifer.com"><b>Leecifer</b></a>'s "Old Growth Greater Horned Beet" mind it's own business in the soil next to <a href="http://www.drils.com"><b>DrilOne</b></a>'s "Rotten Deadbeet"! <i>Maaaan, it's gonna be a good harvest, come June 29th! LOL</i><br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/8974180535_df0527b0e2_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/8974180535_abf7517170.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DEADBEET-LEECIFER-DRILONE"></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/8975373466_5f2d832c9c_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/8975373466_a1d7253c7f.jpg" width="500" height="422" alt="DEADBEET-LEECIFER"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/8974180301_46f4635df6_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/8974180301_0db2cc186f.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DEADBEET-DRILONE"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-58495763841480491992013-06-06T21:05:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:31.982-07:00Limited Edition Toby Keys by Gary Baseman<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toysrevil2/8973685903/" title="tobykeyscopper.104540 by toysrevil2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/8973685903_82e473b122.jpg" width="500" height="367" alt="tobykeyscopper.104540"></a></center><br />PRESS: <i>'Based off the original key from the Baseman family home, the Toby keys were offered as a special keepsake at the opening of “The Door is Always Open” exhibition, serving as a reminder to use it as a key to one’s creative self. In conjunction with the show, Gary Baseman has produced a NEW exclusive set of copper-plated Toby keys ready for release on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.'</i><br /><br />Priced at US$70 each and in an edition of 100 pieces, the Toby Keys measures 4 x 1 inches, and will be made available via <a href="http://garybaseman.com/shop/" target="_blank">garybaseman.com/shop</a> from 1oam Tuesday June 11th (unknown timezone tho).omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-48325902198555357282013-06-06T21:00:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.078-07:00MOCAtv Presents: Gary Baseman X Die Antwoord - Buckingham Warrior<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UELCELrQ6Yk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><blockquote>VID-DESCRIPT: <i>'The <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/search/label/buckinghamwarrior" target="_blank"><u>Buckingham Warrior</u></a>, a tale inspired by <a href="http://garybaseman.com/"><b>Gary Baseman</b></a>'s father <b>Ben Baseman</b> who survived the holocaust, fighting the Nazi invasion in Ukraine's birch tree forests for almost 4 years. Baseman and Director David Charles transformed his father's harsh reality into a whimsical story of survival and hope, which was animated by Peter Markowski and scored by South-African duo Die Antwoord. <br /><br />This video was created on the occasion of the exhibition Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open, organized by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.'</i></blockquote><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8973686125_313de70fec_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8973686125_313de70fec.jpg" width="500" height="298" alt="942491_10151688073588384_287240574_n"></a><br />This is seriously awesome!</center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-2747763881899827922013-06-06T20:45:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.174-07:00UGLYCON @ GR2 (June 15) + Previews for 'Sew Babo Project'<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8973657797_81e4b020a1_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8973657797_81e4b020a1_z.jpg" width="451" height="640" alt="UGLYCON-FLYER"></a></center><br />UGLYCON begins June 15th @ Giant Robot 2 at Sawtelle Boulevard (yes, <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/2013/03/uglycon-2013-giant-robot-google-on-june.html" target="_blank"><u>I posted about this before</u></a>) and above is a fancy new flyer image to share, along with previews and teasers for the "Sew Babo Project" (posted below, all snatched from the bosom of varied Instagrammage) which will be on display at GR2, along with comics and a costume parade photowalk = <i>Good times to be had, methinks!</i><br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/8973658345_0b3cc33374_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/8973658345_0b3cc33374.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="UGLYCON-2013-CUSTOMS-01"></a><br />Above-left: Cookie Bandit Babo by <a href="http://www.mariangelatan.com/"><b>plushPLAY</b></a><br />Above-right: Baborilla! by Jerome Lu of <a href="http://www.hyperactivemonkey.com"><b>Hyperactive Monkey</b></a><br />Bottom-left: Babobot by <a href="http://zooguu.com"><b>Jen Gubicza</b></a><br />Bottom-right: Wooly Babo by <a href="http://philbarbato.com"><b>Phil Barbato</b></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/8973658099_132dd009af_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/8973658099_132dd009af.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="UGLYCON-2013-CUSTOMS-02"></a><br />Above-left+right: Tabula Rasa Babo by <a href="http://www.FlatBonnie.com"><b>Flat Bonnie</b></a><br />Bottom-left: Babo by <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/mightyjune"><b>June Shieh</b></a><br />Bottom-right: Uglydoll Totem by <a href="http://oopisnein.etsy.com"><b>Gretchen Lewis</b></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8973657873_5144428766_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8973657873_93aa5767da.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="UGLYCON-2013-CUSTOMS-03"></a><br />Above: WIP by <a href="http://www.enkyskulls.com"><b>Jessica Miranda</b></a> (@jeca_sewin4ever)</center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-25071303694798922912013-06-06T20:35:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.270-07:00Production Peek: Pacific Rim - Gipsy Danger Collectible Statue<center><i>"Gipsy Danger, report to Bay 08!"</i><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jhErTxaXm8g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br />Yes, Sideshow Toy will be producing products for the "Pacific Rim" movie - and one of their first releases will be the "Gipsy Danger" Statue! And seems there's more than just this Jaegar to come - check out <a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/pacific-rim-figures/" target="_blank"></u>www.sideshowtoy.com</u></a> for the teasers!<br /><br /><CENTER><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/8975040700_dcaf23ebb6_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/8975040700_dcaf23ebb6.jpg" width="500" height="312" alt="SIDESHOW-PACIFIC-RIM"></a></CENTER>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-87338837716783710712013-06-06T20:30:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.367-07:00Kennywork's Molly for Taipei Toy Festival<center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/8974850520_5826a12d4e_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/8974850520_5826a12d4e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="KENNYWORKS-MOLLY-TTF"></a></center><br />Hong Kong designer <a href="http://www.kennyswork.com"><b>Kenny Wong</b></a> gets ready his MOLLY sculpt for <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.sg/search/label/TTF2013" target="_blank"><u>Taipei Toy Festival</u></a> seen in the above pic of Molly on a letter-block unpainted. I wonder what the colors will be like?<br /><br />Seen below is an image of the figure earlier released (swiped from <a href="http://www.paul-shih.com"><b>Paul Shih</b></a>'s HK trip-snaps ;p), with Molly in a red dress, and her "other half" being the cat on her head! For your reference, the price for the previously released Molly was pegged at HK$1480 per ... Will update with further product pics and info!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/8973658439_a2d7607b0b_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/8973658439_a2d7607b0b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="KENNYWORKS-MOLLY-PAUL=SHIH"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-87046746582899348642013-06-06T07:30:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.463-07:00Monsters University by Hot Toys: Vinyls & Cosbabys<center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8967377898_650131d930_c.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8967377898_650131d930.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="970965_10151433790757344_1089125423_n"></a></center><br />To celebrate the launch of the upcoming Disney Pixar’s "<b>Monsters University</b>" prequel / movie, <a href="http://www.hottoys.com.hk"><b>Hot Toys</b></a> is offering up two toy collectibles series, starting with the above-shown MILE and SULLEY Vinyl Collectible Set, which looks to be a non-articulated statuette set, maybe? No size nor price mentioned tho.<br /><br />Seen below the Cosbaby (S) series from the Monsters University movie, and they are adorable! Each cosbaby stands approximately 3 inches/ 7 cm tall, with 6 x unique designs in baby forms and looking not really like their boxy-bodied Cosbabys too! Definitely something to look forward to, methinks!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8966187511_c174ffa011_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8966187511_c174ffa011.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="421243_10151433793012344_2029314245_n"></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8967378010_ea655c5e6f_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8967378010_ea655c5e6f_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="968803_10151433792917344_125706858_n"></a> <a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/8966187429_5a61dd35e6_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/8966187429_9c2e26ec13_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="944837_10151433792837344_1889097508_n"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8967378082_9da908f18c_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8967378082_9da908f18c_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="601164_10151433792832344_1613774038_n"></a> <a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/8966187343_b4999c099a_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/8966187343_b4999c099a_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="968818_10151433792857344_1267077561_n"></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/8967377874_8ff9120138_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/8967377874_a888d9e167_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="984205_10151433792922344_2015274955_n"></a> <a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/8966187323_77c1a165c2_c.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/8966187323_77c1a165c2_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="970674_10151433792902344_1097041549_n"></a></center><br />Source: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hottoys">Hot Toys</a>.<br />omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-67153693419571189202013-06-06T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.560-07:00Toy Break 263 : Flava In Your Ear!<center><iframe width="500" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Agv6LaFT2q8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><br />Toy Break 263 : Flava In Your Ear! features guest <a href="http://www.kanokid.com">kaNO</a>, who in turn features his Bodegas, and as well we get to have a look at Brobo, 8-Ball, and more. Diggin' George's "Droid Hustler" tee from outsmART originals, featuring the art of Pocket Wookie!omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-41710559231903571402013-06-06T06:40:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.656-07:00Custom-Feature: Hellboy & Frogmonster Dunnys by PJ Constable<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/8968756534_7ab41a5aa8_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/8968756534_7ab41a5aa8.jpg" width="500" height="431" alt="PJ_CONSTABLE_customs"></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/8968756176_4df0f71a67_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/8968756176_4df0f71a67.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="PJ_CONSTABLE_HELLBOY"></a></center><br />PJ Constable shares with us a couple of commissions he has done for a collector in Texas, featuring work on 3" Dunnys, resulting in the deliciously wonderful HELLBOY (above) and FROGMASTER (below). time to score yourselves a commission too? Check out his store at <a href="http://pjconstable.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">pjconstable.bigcartel.com</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pjconstableart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/PJConstable" target="_blank">@PJConstable</a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8967568737_6535741044_o.jpg"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8967568737_3451b6a04b.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="PJ_CONSTABLE_FROGMASTER_01"></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/8967568461_0bba223615_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/8967568461_0bba223615.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="PJ_CONSTABLE_FROGMASTER_02"></a></center>omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-54400627226491191872013-06-06T06:20:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.753-07:00SoKo Cat for Dream in Plastic's Upcoming Custom Toy Show<b>SoKo Cat</b> (<a href="http://sokocat.blogspot.com">Blog</a> / Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/SoKo_Cat">@SoKo_Cat</a> / <a href="http://sokocat.storenvy.com">Store</a>) shares with usb that she will be participating in Dream in Plastic's upcoming Custom Toy Show, and that she will be submitting a set of six Monster Magnets (series 2):<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8968756100_e146ca8cd4_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8968756100_e146ca8cd4.jpg" width="500" height="416" alt="SOKOCAT-MONSTERS"></a></center><br />Cast in gray resin, sculpted, cast and molded by <a href="http://argonautresins.blogspot.com"><b>Argonaut Resins</b></a>, SoKo Cat has added her painting touch to Vampyr, FrankenHulk, WereDude, Demon, Phantom and Warlock. The set is available for purchase at the show for $200. They may also be sold individually for $40 each.<br /><br />Dream in Plastic's Custom Toy Show will run from June 8 to July 12, with the opening from 6 PM to 10 PM at their shop (177 Main Street, Beacon, N.Y. 12508).<br />omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851536979793295454.post-79440746138649907892013-06-06T06:00:00.000-07:002013-06-08T11:55:32.851-07:00Bombs Away Print by Soujohn<center><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/8967568825_da2ab48a90_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/8967568825_da2ab48a90_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="bombsaway-art"></a></center><blockquote><i>"Its payday once again, and Hoodley is looking to make an impact. So he's coming in hot; riding this MH standard issue bomb a la Dr. Strangelove!"</i></blockquote>"<b>Bombs Away</b>" is the name of the print featuring illustration by <b>Soujohn</b>, and it is available to purchase <a href="http://hoodley.bigcartel.com/product/print-release-06-07-13" rarget="_blank"><u>here for only US$10</u></a>. Sized 9"x12" and printed on 110lb cardstock - Free shipping in the U.S.!<br />omprakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688488037461153679noreply@blogger.com0