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Jul 04, 2008
Touma x Monstock - Nise Destodon
The Touma x Monstock Destodon series is a pretty sweet collab featuring Touma's take on the classic Japanese movie monsters. Next up -- Nise Destodon based loosely on Nise Godzilla ('false' godzilla aka Mecha Godzilla).
As with the regular Destodon's there are two Nise versions -- regular and mini. The larger Nise Destodon is pretty sweet and seems to feature a newly sculpted head (mecha bits) and two new weapon delivery ports (errr 'hands'). The Mini seems to be a slightly tweaked sculpt (left horn is faceted instead of pointed ?). Both have a sweet almost prismatic paint job. We like very much. Dropping shortly. Peep the mini Nise Destodon after the jump.
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BLObPUS x Ilanena - TTF GID Diablo
While we are by no means Kaiju experts, we really dig BLObPUS figures. Why ? Simple -- they're amazingly creepy. Kaiju = monsters. And monsters are supposed to be creepy, right? BLObPUS delivers creepy like nobody's business.
For Taipei Toy Festival (7.10 - 7.13), BLObPUS will drop a limited GID edition of his Diablo figure hand-painted by Ilanena. Wicked -- truly. Find it at where else but One Up's booth (A13-A14). Click through for some great close-up shots.
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GR2 – Suggestion Box (7.19)
Suggestion Box is a group show which which will be held a the Los Angeles location of Giant Robot on July 19th from 6:30 – 10:30. This show features a huge roster of talent, hand selected by the Giant Robot Store Staff as well as the Giant Robot Magazine Staff. This exhibit will include drawings, paintings, comics, and sewn work. The following are a few of the artists who are involved with this show: Jeffrey Brown, David Magdaleno, Molly Colleen O'Connell, Sidney Pink, Yumi Sakugawa, Bremen, Katie Vonderheide, Gary Baseman, Buff Monster, Kelie Bowman, and many many more. [Source GR2]
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Attaboy/Hi-Fructose @ SDCC
Not only is Attaboy going to release his The Pound figure, but will also have an cornucopia of hand painted goodies. Available at the Attaboy/Hi-Fructose booth (#4939) will be custom Neighborwoods figures each coming with a hand painted box. Also available will be two faced custom Munny’s which will look stellar from either sides. Attaboy will also be releasing three new skatedecks which of each gives a great display of his artwork and lets you take some of his artwork home. Those of you who want a small original piece not as a custom, he will also have available small paintings on glass. Just when you thought that was all, there are still a few secret surprises yet to be announced. Be sure look out for more word from Attaboy.
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Futura Tag (7.18.08)
AdFunture will drop a limited-edition Futura Tag Sculpture in hot pink vinyl on July 18th, 2008 @ 12:01 AM EDT. The legendary writer and artist’s 3D tag measures 42cm wide (16.5”), 9.5cm tall (3.7”) and 8.5 cm deep (3.3”). Run? 40 pieces. Despite the relentless efforts of a certain city's politicians -- this piece proves what we all know, graffiti is art. One more pic after the jump.
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Gama-Go Yeti Qee
Gama-Go’s familiar and spunky Yeti will soon win hearts and turn heads of the uninitiated with as a 2.5” Qee from Toy2R. The diminutive Yeti looks great featuring a custom sculpted head with hair detail and apparently a sculpted nose. Dropping soon – production samples will be on display @ SDCC. Shots of the packaged Yeti after the jump.
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One Up @ TTF
One Up has quietly established themselves as one of Japan’s influential vinyl toy companies by showcasing talented but previously lesser known Japanese artists through their shop and with the production of an increasing number of original figures. One Up will be exhibiting at the Taipei Toy Festival (7.10-7.13) once again with a strong lineup stacked with Japanese illustrators and Kaiju creators including 460 Ryuku Entertainment, Blobpus, Goccodo, Gumliens, Ilanena, Itokin Park Hariken, Hiroshi Yoshii, Juki, Kaijin, Shin Tanaka, Touma, Tttoy,& Vinyl Junkies. If you’re going to be at TTF, check out One Up in booths A13 & 14. Individual posts to follow ;-)
