Designer Toys

Our pal Bryan created this new Paper Foldable for cartoonist Alex Cline, to help promote his web comic, "Bitch Bugs".

As described by Alex, "Bitch Bugs is a comic about two teenage girl bugs and their quest for popularity."

You can download the free Brittany (Bitch Bugs) Paper Foldable .pdf template here. All you'll need is a printer, some paper, scissors, tape, some band-aids for when you cut yourself with the scissors, you'll probably need to order some more ink for your printer...

“Jabba’s Hutt Club”

By artist Mike Kungl

• Limited Edition Giclee on Paper
• 125 piece hand-numbered edition
• Comes with Certificate of Authenticity
• Measurements: 17″ x 22″ (paper size) 14″ x 20″ (actual image size)

$165 each
Available NOW!
http://super7store.com/art/prints/jabba-s-hutt-club.html

Super7 and Acme Archives are teaming up to bring a wide range of STAR WARS prints to collectors.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL FULL SELECTION OF  STAR WARS PRINTS!

Some Iron Man 3 film was recently released, and as a part of the celebration, Hot Toys worked with several artists to create custom Iron Man figures. The event is called Marvel's Iron Man Suit Up at Hysan Place, Powered by Hot Toys, and will run until May 19th 2013.

They're showing off a brand new piece - the “Firefighter Ironman” by celebrated Hong Kong Film Director Derek Kwok Tsz Kin.

His artist project is inspired by his upcoming movie “As the light goes out” 《救火英雄》about firefighters who is not only fighting to save the fire but the lives. It is a rescue robot who has just walked out from a hellish fire and in the end, turns out to be a mixture of machine and zombie. The figure is completely re-colored with firefighting equipment added. Thanks Derek for his valuable time for the Hot Toys’ Artist Project. The firefighter inspired Iron Man is finally complete!

The Super7 12th Anniversary Lucky Bags are coming soon! Each bag contains 9 vinyl figures, including 4 brand-new sculpts, 2 D.O.A. Figures, unpainted test-shots, hand-painted customs and more!

Lucky Bags contain 9 figures total, $300 each.
Available Saturday May 25th, 7pm PST at the Super7 Store
Online Sunday May 26th, 11am PST at http://www.super7store.com

Written by Dex Antares, “A Brief Introduction to the Glyos Universe” is a great way to get a feel for the Glyos System toys by Onell Design. With info on the companies creating compatible toys, a list of the characters, and even a glossary of terms, check this out if you’re interested in the Glyos System toys but have never... Read more →

Troy Martin has released his "Lost Buddha" Android Blindbox Series. There is a total of 16 Buddhas, with the ratios shown on the above image. There are 4 stone chases, 3 bronze chases, and 1 gold chase. You can currently pick one up from Troy's Shop for $45.00 each.

The 10th annual Taipei Toy Festival launches July 11th and exhibits thru JUly 14th this year, with the theme "Alice Returns To Toyland" (with poster art from Kasing Lung, previously posted HERE).

In the promo images posted on www.taipei-toyfestival.com - you will find ticket-related promotions, and as well day premium tickets, showcasing art from Michael Lau, Winson Classic Creation, williamworkshop, Kennyswork, Huskyx3, Chocolate Rain, Giveme5ive, Fion Ko, 8-Style, and Quailstudio / Charuca / Ziqi!



Source: Monster Taipei

To be released via www.bottleneckgallery.com from Monday May 13th, at 12 noon eastern, are two prints from Marko Manev's "Noir Series" (which I featured not too long ago), with the above "Last Son" and the below "God of Thunder" - both sized 13 x 19 inches in Giclee, and both in a numbered edition of 75 (no price revealed at time of this post tho).

Found in the 8 Inches of Cool group on Flickr, the Big Jim pics by atjoe1972 really show someone having a lot of fun with the old Mattel toys of the seventies. If you’re unfamiliar with Big Jim the basics boil down to: Mattel had to find the G.I. Joe Adventure Team in the seventies so they devised Big Jim,... Read more →

Here's a look at the WIP-sculpt of the "Gangsta Eyezon" as designed by Javier Jiménez - as seen in the Kaiju Eyezon 5th Anniversary poster -based on Mark Nagata's Eyezon from Max Toy Co!"I was really eager to show you guys pictures of what Mark Nagata and I have been working on for a while with the guys of Barbatos FX." ~mentioned Javier. Further info when I have them!
And this post also takes a look at another Javier Jiménez-creation, with the multiplication of his "Don Antler" (L.A Kaiju FAM toy) - also by Barbatos FX - last seen as a sculpted prototype! Looking forward to further developments :)

Remember that awesome Predator sculpt from Jay222 I featured not too long ago? Yes, it has since been completed, and it is now in the hands of Max Nagata - Mark Nagata's son (it's his hands in the pic above, I reckon) - as a birthday gift!

I had an extensive interview with the man back in 2011, so have a read what he's all about, and heck yes, I STILL think this Predator-sculpt could be an awesome production piece! Someone go email Jason at "jay222toy (at) gmail (dot) com" and make it happen, c'mon!

We’re coming up on the middle of the month and I thought I’d take a look at what’s attracting eyes this month. Reviews, as often happens, are coming in strong, but there are also a few surprises this month. (Surprises? Absolutely, because I never expected that Card Guard review to be so popular, or the pics of my G.I. Joe... Read more →

From Ferg comes the Retaile-Edition SQUBE in splendid "Gun Metal" paint finish on these 4x4x4 ABS plastic collectibles, and they are by far my fav looking Squbes, IMHO … but then again, I own zero Squbes, so I'm basing on online images seen LOL

Neither price nor quantities are revealed, so it would do you good to contact your fav retailers, and bug them for availability. (If you would like to become a Playge retailer please contact ferg@playge.net for MOQ and qualification details.)

More sculpted-imagery has been added to the previous two featured for WANDERING MISFITS - an upcoming new blind-boxed mini series from Cardboard Spaceship Toys, with designs from Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, featuring sculpt by Scott Wetterschneider of Shinbone Creative. The "suspense" is killing me, and I can't wait to see them in color! LOL

Source: Circus Posterus

The Eclipse Phase roleplaying game (see the official site) is about to get expanded with Transhuman: The Eclipse Phase Player’s Guide, which is closing in on the final week for the Kickstarter project. The project has blown its $14,000 goal away and is working hard at stretch goals, so if you’re at all interested in sci-fi roleplaying I suggest taking... Read more →

I reviewed the Masters of the Universe Battle Bones carrying case four years ago (review here), but like an amateur I failed to share the 1984 commercial with everyone. Luckily, the internet is still up and running so I can use the marvels of modern technology to correct my past mistake and today say: Watch this! Related articles Masters of... Read more →

If you remember Lunchbox, Inside and Out* (reading post here) then you won’t be surprised that I just had to share the link to this The Walking Dead Tin Lunchbox* when I saw it. And wow, they’re calling it a lunchbox? That’s crazy! I wonder how much safety testing costs climbed once they labeled it a food-containing item. Shamble your... Read more →

TV Spot #4 from Warner's "MAN OF STEEL" with new footage to look at, along with a trio of poster images, of which a multitude of has been released for "social media". Man of Steel launches June 14th in the U.S.A. = I can't wait to watch it! (BUt I said that of "Iron Man 3" too tho lol

"During 3 years I was working on Tron Uprising as the Art Director/Production Designer, I received an ANNIE AWARD for best Production Design in an Animated Television Production. Here (is a) 4 minutes re-edit of my favourite scenes." - mentioned Alberto Mielgo.View full-screen. And get lost in great design and the neon dreams you always wanted to have… (Thanks to Jason Chalker for the vid-headsup)

Looks good, and I hope we get to see it on Singapore's screens soon (and not via a pay-per-view-channel, because I am a cheapskate and a half, I will not lie). The tagline: "The saga that began with Marvel's The Avengers continues on television. Coming soon to ABC!" (Cheers to Eldred Tjie for the vid-headsup!). This 7-seconder first seen on Vine, apparently! and check out the 32-seconder posted below, to whet your appetites further:


Yes, #CoulsonLives! And now Ming-Na Wen is back as well, and gorgeous to boot still! So I am good here :) ... Now go check out the show via their Facebook page, and snag yourselves some images.