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Feb 01, 2010
Android Minis S1
Smart phones are taking over the world. I rely on mine daily as do many of you. Now they are assimilating designer toys. Andrew Bell has teamed up with Google’s Android project to bring you Series 1 of the Android blind-boxed mini-figs featuring the mobile platforms cute ‘bot mascot. Featuring a dozen 3” designs with articulated heads + arms, the Android minis will drop later this month from DYZplastic and select retailers. While the Android cross is interesting (perhaps a novelty), these have promise as futuristic platform figures on their own.
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Skelanimals Qee Series
Artist Mitchell Bernal has collaborated with Toy2R to bring his cute and bony menagerie of Skelanimals to the world of designer vinyl. Toy2R will soon release the Skelanimals Qee (2.5”) blind-boxed series featuring many of the most popular Skelanimals in new Qee forms interpreted by a talented group of 20+ artists.
Star Trek x IWG @ SDCC 2010
Patrick Ma’s IWG is going where no man has gone before… Rocketworld is showing this teaser of the upcoming Star Trek IWG figures expected to drop this summer at SDCC. The blaster looks great – here’s assuming we’ll see Star Trek unis as well. Tricorders would be sweet too. Live long and prosper with these on your shelf.
Proto Monday >> Ferg – K11
Today on Proto Monday we have some sweet images for you. Here’s the first look at vinyl prototypes of Ferg’s latest addition to the SQUADT universe – the upcoming K11 companions from Jamungo. As you can see here, the K11s look sharp with different removable helmets featuring designs carrying the SQUADT DNA with the trio of eyes (clear lenses), gas-mask, and the tell-tale wagging tongue. Nice variety – the CCTV one caught us pleasantly by surprise.
The medium-sized K11 figure (5” long, 4” tall) will come geared up with backpacks and other cut and sew gear much like the SQUADTs. If things go as planned and the toy gods smile upon K11, we should see the first drop sometime this spring. We’re excited for these – a nice addition to the very cool SQUADT universe.
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Preview: Bwana Spoons for Glass Hat (2.4)
The talented crew from Grass Hut will be in-effect for their Glass Hat show opening this Thursday, February 4th @ Gallery 1988 LA. Here’s a partial look at what the Rainbow Master, Bwana Spoons, has dreamed up for the group show. In addition to numerous custom toys, Bwana will offer a few new paintings including a 3’ x 3’ piece – which is definitely a rarity – he typically works in the small [Seen on Bwana’s Flickr].
Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088
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