Huck Gee - Spike

If there’s a more prolific commercially successful vinyl customizer out there than Huck Gee, I have yet to meet him/her.  Because of his overwhelming popularity, his limited-edition customs sell out on eBay in ridiculously quick fashion – often in as little as ten seconds. 

To increase collectors’ success of purchasing his customs, Huck is taking two steps – first he’s going to track and ban aggressive resellers of his customs and ban them from future custom sales.  He’s also going to occasionally go with a slightly-expanded run (20 rather than his standard 10).  Peep Huck’s blog for the finer details.

The cute Spike (the love child of the Skull Hunter and the Skull  Huntress?) is the first custom to be released in the expanded run of 20 pieces.  The newest member of the Jungle Life series will drop on Friday, September 5th @ Noon PDT for $600 each in his eBay store.   See more of the precocious Spike after the jump.

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Scribe – Introvert Extrovert Preview: Dragon Warriors

Scribe's (Donald Ross) Introvert Extrovert solo opens next Friday – September 5th, 2008 @ Cardboard Spaceship.  We brought you a few exclusive previews and have one more to share.  This rad Dragon Warriors piece features three munny (mini?) Dragon/Lion dancers controlling an elegant and powerful “dragon” which was sewn by Scribe’s wife, Alisa Ross.   If you’ve already seen the preview, the dancers resemble Scribe’s “idiots” – though the one in the front clearly has his ‘game’ face on. If you haven’t checked it already go check out Cardboard Spaceship’s show preview – you’ll be glad you did.  See more of the Dragon Warriors after the jump.

Cardboard Spaceship
803 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.227.9270 

                                       

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Scribe’s Tired Shepard for Introvert Extrovert (9.5.08)

   

Here’s a look at Scribe Tired Shepard – a sweet custom that started its life as TRWG! by Pete Fowler.   One of his numerous pieces for his upcoming Introvert Extrovert solo, this custom shows off Scribe’s creativity and considerable sculpting skills.  Definitely a sweet piece.  Look for more show previews shortly on Vinyl Pulse and if you’re near Santa Cruz definitely check out the show opening @ Cardboard Spaceship on Friday, September 5th 2008.  More pics of the Tired Shepard after the jump.

Cardboard Spaceship
803 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.227.9270

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Preview of Scribe’s Introvert Extrovert Solo (9.5.08)

A long time KC graff writer, Scribe (aka D. Ross) has recently been making a name with his dope custom toys, original paintings, and his children’s book.  His Introvert Extrovert solo opening on Friday, September 5th @ Cardboard Spaceship will feature small original works and an army of custom vinyl.  His custom vinyl rocks because he flexes both extremely strong painting skills and polished sculpting ability – a rare combination. 

Here’s a look at one of Scribe’s custom 10” Teddy Troop figures done for the show.  The helmet with the gunner is almost a custom in its own right – some of the best TT helmet work we’ve seen.  Enjoy and keep watching VP for a wave of show previews.  See more of this anti-aircraft TT after the jump.

Cardboard Spaceship
803 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.227.9270

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Marka27’s Sharky

Ok so this isn’t really a preview since ToyQube’s 4th Anniversary show is going down right now at the Sullivan Room in NYC.  Regardless,  Marka took an interesting approach with custom Sharky.  In order to create a MiniGods type design, he filled in (or covered) the mouth giving him a flat surface to work on. 

Cameron Tiede’s Sharky

ToyQube’s 4th Anniversary party is probably winding down right now but we thought we’d share these nice shots of Cameron Tiede’s piece for the show.  Instead of his usual character-based designs, he’s gone more abstract.

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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Cris Rose’s Sharky for Toyqube’s 4th Anniversary Show (8.15.08)

Unfortunately due to customs this beautiful Sharky custom could not make it out on time for the show. Cris Rose is the artist behind this elegant custom and applied his elaborate style to this platform. This piece would have definitely shined at the show and both Toyqube and Cris are disappointed that it could not make it. If you are interested in purchasing the piece, please contact Cris at crisrose[at]gmail[dot]com.

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Motorbot – Sharky’s Ride

 

Another outstanding piece brought to you from Motorbot for the custom Sharky show for Toyqube’s 4th anniversary celebration. Using the sharky as a base for a vehicle to drive around a what used to be gloomy bear. This and many other custom sharky’s will be up for show tomorrow at the Sullivan Room in New York.

 

So all you  New Yorkers be sure to drop by at this epic event and have a great time with the guys of Toyqube.

 

Sullivan Room   
212.252.2151   
218 Sullivan St.   
New York, NY 10012-1354

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Brent Nolasco x Nemo – Creature from the Bronx River

 

Our exclusive previews of custom Sharkys for ToyQube’s 4th anniversary celebration continues with the first custom done by the Vinyl Toy Assassins (VTA for short) Brent Nolasco and Nemo. 

I’ve always thought some nastiness lived underneath urban ‘rivers’ and now we have proof.  This frightening ‘Creature from the Bronx River’ was created in a two step process – Nemo initially added several custom sculpted elements and then passed the figure off to Brent Nolasco who added additional sculpted details and applied a signature paint job.   More pics after the jump.

If you’re in NYC, be sure to check out ToyQube’s 4th anniversary celebration going down this Friday (8.15.08) @ the swanky Sullivan Room.

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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Attaboy’s Neighborwood Customs

 

Attaboy has just dropped three customs of Mike Burnett’s Neighborwood wood platform.  Each of the three figures, Beezer, Cosmos Panda, and Hair Eye Guy, are hand-painted by Attaboy and come in a hand-painted wood box as well. The customs are available for purchase for $395 each.  If you’d like to buy one please drop a line to  Attaboy at  yumfactory[at]aol[dot]com.  More pics after the jump.

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Doktor A’s Sharky for the ToyQube 4th Anniversary

Doktor A’s worked his steam punk magic on the Sharky vinyl figure created by Keith Poon.  Part of creating interesting customs is seeing beyond the obvious and exploring novel uses of a familiar  shape.   For his custom Sharky, Dok does just this delivering a steam-powered metallic puppet performance vehicle.  Very clever.

This piece is one of a large number of customs that will be displayed as part of the ToyQube 4th Anniversary Celebration going down this Friday (8.15.08) @ the swanky Sullivan Room in NYC. See more of Doktor A’s Sharky after the jump.

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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Huck Gee – Will the Real Golden Claw Stand Up?

 

Hmm something fishy is going on…  :-)  Huck Gee will drop another Golden Claw custom (ed of 10) this Friday @ Noon PDT for $800 each in his eBay store.  While this one looks familiar, he’s got a staff-based claw and he’s disguising his identity.  Which is the real Golden Claw? Perhaps twins separated at birth ? Only Huck knows for certain.  All we know is that the Huck Gee custom store is red hot and these will sell in a blink of an eye.  Lots more pics after the jump (all grammar nitpicks, look the other way!).

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Huck Gee’s White Tiger Sharky

To celebrate their 4th Anniversary, ToyQube has asked select artists to customize their Sharky figure designed by Keith Poon. Here’s a look at Huck Gee’s White Tiger Sharky which shares visual DNA with his recently released The Golden Claw customs.  Moe pics after the jump.

If you’re in NYC, be sure to check out the ToyQube 4th Anniversary Celebration going down this Friday (8.15.08) @ the swanky Sullivan Room. 

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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NVC’s Tutankawa: The king of Hierograph

To help ToyQube celebrate its 4th anniversary, Bao and Spive of NVC created Tutankawa: The king of Hierograph – a custom Sharky.  Having just dropped Nishikawa @ NYCC, they decided to continue the urban painting theme which compliments the standing pose of the Sharky.  To add a dose of fun flavor, they cast the urban art theme with an Egyptian tint – thus the headress focal point has a spray-can shape.  As a finishing touch, NVC created a gold-leaf covered mini-pyramid with the group’s initials carved on the three sides. 

NVC’s Tutankawa along with custom Sharkys from over 40 artists will be shown at ToyQube’s 4th Anniversary celebration + Sharky show @  the Sullivan Room on 8.15.08 in NYC.

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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Reactor-88’s Totem Sharky

Here’s our first preview for ToyQube’s 4th Anniversary party (8.15.08) + Sharky show.  Ryan Crippen’s (Reactor-88) Totem Sharky matches the lines of the Sharky with his totem inspired designs and a fresh color palette (orange, red, black) rather than the more traditional blue, red, white and black.   The piece is nice and clean, especially the fin work.  Ryan’s design showcases the figure’s shape rather than overpowering it.  

Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012-1354
212.252.2151

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Huck Gee’s Skullhuntress Life Priestess Customs

Huck Gee house of customs is about to open its doors again.  Dropping this Friday are 10 Skullhuntress Life Priestess custom Munnys/Dunnys.  The female counterpart and opposing force  to his previously released Skullhunter High Death Priest figure struts her positive voodooness (yes, it’s in Websters -- honest) with a nice sun-shaped headdress. 

While this disclaimer may go without saying – if you want one of these you need to be quick on the draw.  Huck’s customs go in a flash.  These drop this Friday (8.1.08) @ high noon in his Huck Gee’s store for $800 each. More shots after the jump.

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House of Liu Custom Show (8.22.08)

Summer ‘08 is shaping up to be the the summer of customs with several recent show announcements. Next up --   Veggiesomething’s House of Liu.  The series produced by Crazy Label   has drawn in collectors with a blend of deceptively simple design with ever-popular ancient asian themes.  The House of Liu Custom Show opens on August 22nd at APW Gallery in NYC and runs through September 4th.  

There’s a strong lineup for this show including Peskimo, JamFactory, Julie West, DGPH, Shin Tanaka, MCA, Jim Koch, Nanospore, Ken Keirns, Shawnimals,  Lou Pimentel, Sichi, Charuca, Bounce, Filter017, Shon Side, Sneaky Raccoon, Squee, Escape76, Revise CMW, Peabe, Joey Potts, Yunicorn, Joey D, Jose Garibaldi, Blutt, Fathom, Flip, Yoink, Stizo, Leaders 1354, OsirisOrion, Coolvader, Boxguts, C. Krebs, KidLew, Steve Talkowski, Kerry Lee, and Hans Yim.

APW Gallery
195 Chrystie St. Suite 200
New York, NY 10002
917.349.6213

Seen: Customania @ Dadawan + Madturnip

A few weeks ago we posted info and previews for this summer’s Customania tour. Organized by Respir, the tour  features the work of  dope french urban artists on all manner of canvases – skate decks, kicks, vinyl toys and more.   The first show opened in Paris this past Saturday @ Dadawan + Madturnip and thanks to Ludo of Respir we have some nice shots to share.  Great stuff – click through and enjoy.  This stop runs through July 13th. Check it out if you’re in Paris.

Dadawan + Madturnip    
11, Rue De L’Aqueduc    
75010 Paris    
France

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Jesse Hernandez – Tlaloc

 

Jesse Hernandez has burnt the late-night oil putting the finishing touches on Tlaloc – his custom 16” QEE for the show opening tomorrow (6.28) @ APW.  This monster Toyer is based loosely on Jesse’s FLCL Canti.  Wicked.  After the jump – more pics.

APW Gallery  
195 Chrystie St. Suite 200  
New York, NY 10002  
917.349.6213

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Phu! – Gamma Ray MAD*L

Now that MAD is starting to produce the MAD*L’s again, we expect to see more and more customs.  Created for a private collector, Phu!’s  Gamma Ray MAD*L features his signature red and silver color scheme with a sweet ray gun/jet pack combo.  The accessories are pure Phu! – kit bash with every day items (cable ties, IV tube, bottle caps).   Enjoy –Phu! is  one of the upper echelon customizers.

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Brent Nolasco – Broken Heart and Stolen Souls: Show Pieces

Brent Nolasco opened his Broken Heart and Stolen Souls show last night (6.13) @ myplasticheartnyc.  Now, that the show opening has passed – the full collection of original paintings and customs can be revealed. There’s some great work here, particularly on the custom toy front.  Brent’s Freeloaders, his custom Slap Happy (above), is a standout-piece for us.  As are the wild and aptly named Pooch (Ringo Custom) and the Zliks custom – both of which bring a creepy organic feel thanks to Brent’s extensive sculpy work.   Click through to check out all the art. Next up for Brent – the forthcoming release of his edition of Nemo’s Haremungous from ToyQube. + an SDCC ‘08 appearance. 

myplasticheartnyc
210 Forsyth St.
New York, New York 10002
646.290.686

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Customania Previews

 

Courtesy of Ludo here are some really sweet previews from the upcoming Customania stop @ Dadawan + MADTURNIP.  The sick Teddy Troop above is by SPIA 79.  Plenty more awesomeness after the jump.