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Oct 10, 2008
Seen: Uglycon Tokyo
David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim celebrated Uglycon Tokyo at Stitch on Friday night (they are a half day ahead of us). Several guest artists created their own UGLY interpretations. In addition, there were plenty of UGLY plush and the brand new Super Puncher vinyl figures done with Gargamel.
While we couldn’t make the trip to Tokyo, our man in Japan – Luke Rook of Lulubell Toy Bodega -- has made the big leap over to Japan and sent back these sweet shots. Thanks Luke!
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Playboy x Kidrobot – A Bunny and Hef
Kidrobot continues to showcase the very best in pop culture by infusing iconic brands with their designer toy expertise. The latest crossover products celebrate the Playboy brand. Released yesterday (10.9), the two products have very different vibes –The Paul Pope piece seems to be naturally targeted at Playboy fans and collectors while the PEECOL feels squarely aimed at the designer toy market.
Miss November 1978 by indie comic star Paul Pope, immortalizes Monique St. Pierre’s provocative yet mysterious cover pose. Paul was provided an archive of all the Playboy covers and chose Monique’s because of her “radical pose” and her “rad boots”. His design is very faithful to the original photograph. The main stylistic change here is that the figure has much fuller hair which frames her mask nicely. The figure is a striking piece that would probably be at home in a handsome den on a bookshelf with other mainstream collectibles. On the other hand, it would likely look slightly out-of-place in a display filled with say Dunnys.
It works on several levels – for those in the know it holds special meaning while otherwise it’s a sexy yet not over the top piece. The box features several stylized drawings of Miss November 1978 from Paul Pope and has a clever centerfold style data sheet graphic on the back. The crouching vinyl figure measures 7.5” at the head and is available for $60 at Kidrobot retail stores, online at kidrobot.com, shopthebunny.com and select retailers.
Offering a very different vibe is the humorous Hef PEECOL by eBoy. Hugh Hefner, the flamboyant founder and owner of Playboy, is known the world over both for his publication and his famous red silk robe. In contrast to Paul Pope’s piece, this new Peecol feels very much like a designer toy and would fit right into an existing collection. It comes with an eBoy fold out poster featuring a stylized Playboy compound. It retails for $9.95 and can be purchased from Kidrobot, shopthebunny.com and select retailers.
Be sure to click through for additional shots of Miss November 1978 and the Hef PEECOL.
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Joe Ledbetter Prints and Giveaway!
After receiving constant requests for these prints, Joe Ledbetter has finally released them to the public. “Adios Amigos” (top) is limited to 50 and the “Flying Sabercat & Flying Wolf” print set is limited to 100. And to add to that, he is having a Fan Appreciation Giveaway!
All orders placed between today and 5pm (PST) on Friday, October 17th will be eligible for a chance to win one of 2 original sketches pulled from the Ledbetter archive or a full set of prints from Joe’s Mutant Bunny series. It’s safe to say that on the 17th, three lucky people will be very very happy. Pics of the prizes after the jump…
For more details go to joeledbetter.com. Good luck!
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S7 x LASH – Sprayed, Splattered, Brushed, Rubbed and Ruined (10.11.08)
Master kaiju customizer known as LASH brings to you “Sprayed, Splattered, Brushed, Rubbed and Ruined” at Super7 in San Francisco. His first show with a massive number of custom pieces and original artwork. Using different figures from Real X Head, Rumble Monsters, Gargamel, and with even some of Brian Flynn’s creations, and many more. Be sure to stop by the shop this Saturday,there will be 36 customs, 5 original art pieces, 10 copies of a book of customs by LASH, 20 Limited Edition t-shirts, and a surprise SUPER limited print just for the show all of which will be available. Show start's at 7 PM to close on Saturday, October 11th at Super7. More pics of the customs after the jump.
Super7
415.409.4703
1628 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
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