At first glance, the Dogbird four figure vinyl set appears to be a ‘soooo cute’ moment. And it is, with a twist. Designed by Korean studio Third Stage, the concept plays off of the Korean insult “개새”—think SOB—whose two individual characters mean Dog and Bird. So, two parts cute and one part in your face—a recipe for fun, quirky art toys. Back to the cute for just a bit – the sculpts blend canine and bird for instantly recognizable fun. Each of the characters—Pugbird, Retribird, Siberianbird and Pengdog—features a dog body (with wings) atop chicken-like feet. The realistic paint scheme works well here—the ‘straight’ accentuates the wacky sculpts.
Previously released and now sold out in Korea, Mighty Jaxx has brought the wonder of Dogbird back for everyone to enjoy. The set of the four 3” figures is available for pre-order for $50 from Mighty Jaxx and should ship in Q4 2017.
