Brutherford Industries – Ice Scream Man Available Now

Ice Cream and Skulls, not a likely match, but it Brutherford Industries made it work! Introducing the Ice Scream Man, available in two deadly flavors, Spiteful Strawberry and Villainous Vanilla. The Strawberry colorway is the first of 3 future colorways and is limited to 125 pieces worldwide and available for $75, while the Vanilla Colorway is an open edition and can be yours for $50. To go with these figures, they also have available a print by Tamara Petrosino, which depicts his vision of Ice Scream Man. They measure 12”x15'” for $30 each.

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Tomenosuke x Aiko – Lady Butterfly Cherry Edition (2.14)

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tomenosuke is gearing up to release the Lady Butterfly Cherry edition resin figures from Japanese street artist Aiko.  The new figure is painted in a light pink similar to the color of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms, hence the name.  While the figure itself was painted at a production facility, Aiko  herself hand-painted the figure’s translucent wings.

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Dai Tran – Bitsumo Lunar New Year Edition

Dai Tran has just released the Bitsumo Lunar New Year Edition under his Rawrs brand.  The newest edition of his sumo wrestler resin figure celebrates the year of the dragon with a solid red design completed with hand-tied Mawashi made from  Japanese ribbon. The bright red contrasted with the gray Mawashi works well, making it the most desirable version to-date. As with the other Bitsumos this one stands 4.5” tall and features 7 points of articulation.   It’s available for pre-order now via the RAWRS web shop for $65.  The figures are estimated to ship the week of February 20th.

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Round 5 x MAD – Bruce Lee’s Temple of Kung Fu Series 1

Round 5 has just announced and partially revealed their upcoming Bruce Lee’s Temple of Kung Fu line of 3” mini-figs designed by none other than MAD.  The officially licensed series features 28 designs built on the new platform MAD designed for this project. In addition to various incarnations of Bruce, the series will also feature assorted Kung Fu characters including a Monkey King, as well as several wise old masters.  The worst part of the announcement? The release date of August 2012.  In the meantime be sure to check out Round 5’s new video – part MAD bio and part design brief on the new toys.  After the jump, check out a few select video caps since the video has the best toy imagery so far.

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Huck Gee x The Beast Brothers – Skullendario Azteca (2.18)

The previously teased and eagerly awaited Skullendario Azteca super collab from Huck Gee and The Beast Brothers is almost at hand (2.18). The apparently completely custom, hand-crafted 8” figure blends the Calendario Azteca concept from The Beast Brothers with Huck’s iconic Skullhead. 

Details make all the difference in our book and that’s the case here.  Huck’s Skullhead has been nicely integrated into the overall Aztec design from the stylized tongue to the sculpted Shi (death) symbol.  The finishing touches include Red Swaroski crystals, custom flag,  and a laser-engraved wood crate package.

As with several previous Beast Brothers’ drops, Skullendario Azteca will offered as a timed edition. Starting on  Saturday Feburary 18th 2012  @ 10 AM PST, orders will be accepted over at The Beast Brothers’ web shop ($475 + shipping) for a full 24 hours.   The edition size will be determined by the # of orders received within this window. 

Joe Ledbetter’s One-of-a-Kind Mutant Bunnies Round 3

JLed dropped a double dose of Mutant Bunny madness on Monday. In addition to closing out his Mutant Bunny Print Series 2011 with print #12, he also revealed Round 3 of his One-of-a-Kind Mutant Bunny resins with five new pieces (#11 - #15).  In case that last sentence didn’t quite register, Joe is taking a special run of 40 11” resin Bunnies and hand-painting each with a different, unique design.

This time around there’s Leopard Bunny, Pirate Bunny, Yosupsup Bunny, Zombie Bunny, and Space Mutant Bunny. Thanks to Jordan23 for these candid shots of the Round 3 crew chillin’ in Joe’s studio. As of this post, both Yosupsup Bunny and Space Mutant Bunny are still available for adoption for $1500 each.  Those looking for a specific species of Mutant Bunny should contact Joe about commissions.  In fact, Pirate Bunny and Zombie Bunny were both commissioned. 

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Otto Björnik - ‘The Battle of Napaeae Forest’ Wood Elf Custom 3” Dunnys (02.08)

We last some of Otto Björnik’s mesmerizing work when we posted about his Custom Dunny and Totem Chess Set HERE. He will soon be releasing some more of his fantastic customs this Wednesday, February 8th at 9PM EST. Take a look at his latest series,‘The Battle of Napaeae Forest’, which features two battling tribes of wood elves, the Wildfire and the Kaingin. They will be available HERE for $100 per 3” Dunny.

I have a question for you to ponder on. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?;) But I don't want to engage you in philosophical banter because the truth is, I really don't know. Assuming it does, it would be the sound of clashing axes, grating chainsaws and crackling ember followed by long screams and a loud thud.

I'm actually talking about the ongoing war between the two tribes of wood elves: Wildfire and Kaingin.  It all started when one elf from the latter named Cannabis forgot to prepare for fall and was stripped naked in front of the neighboring Wildfire.  To save face, Cannabis made up stories that started the rift between the tribes. And now both camps are ready for the face-off. Pick your bets and see who ends up as firewood.

David Flores – 5 Foot Deathead!

David Flores goes big, and by big, we mean BIG! Seen via his Facebook, David posted this WIP shot of an upcoming 5 Foot Tall Deathead. This ginourmous sculpture will soon be made of fiberglass and one hopeful day of visiting my collection. One can dream… We cannot wait to see the final product, as well as more information on a release.

Kidrobot – KidRoyale & KidNeutron (02.23)

Kidrobot is out to release their new mascot figures, KidRoyale and KidNeutron. Both of these Kidrobot figures will drop on Thursday, February 23rd at all Kidrobot Stores, KR Online and select retailers for a very affordable price of $30 each. The KidRoyale is sporting an all black look, with cyan kicks, and graffiti accessory. KidNeutron features black, white and cyan vinyl with a Ray Gun accessory.

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Teaser: Joe Ledbetter’s Mutant Bunnies in Resin Round 3

Looky what we have here.. It looks as though Joe Ledbetter is ready to unleash his next wave of 12” Resin Mutant Bunnies. Take a look as we get a teaser of the backsides of the 5 new releases, expected to release in the next few days. Do I spy a pirate?

Spongebob x UNKL – Full Lineup in the Works

We first brought you news about UNKL’s Spongebob Squarepants figures based on their UniPo platform from the floor of last summer’s SDCC.  The SDCC protos offered up an appealing interpretation of the pervasive cartoon character with a definite designer toy look, thanks in part to the blocky UniPo body.  So UNKL’s recent reveal of a full line of  Spongebob UniPos (Toynami)  featuring five characters from the show is a welcome surprise.

Crossover pop culture vinyl is often a mixed bag. The best examples offer stylish, artistic takes on iconic characters while others rely on straightforward and some would say uninspired me-too iterations.  Character interpretation is not a one approach fits all endeavor.  Some projects feature artists’ wildly imaginative reinterpretations while others seek to recast the iconic through subtler stylistic choices.  In our opinion, UNKL’s upcoming Spongebob figures successfully walk the uneasy tightrope of balancing stylistic interpretation with instant character recognition and broad appeal.  

Doktor A x Kuso Vinyl – Chester Runcorn Wax Proto

 

We first brought you pics of Doktor A’s tripedal ‘Chester Runcorn’ figure in production from Kuso Vinyl as part of our DesignerCon 2011 coverage.   Now, Kuso has posted a behind-the-scenes look at the wax proto used to create the toy’s production molds.  Look for Mr. Runcorn shortly.

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Flying Fortress – Teddy Trooper Keychains

Flying Fortress’ iconic Teddy Trooper is back in a new simpler yet fun form. The Teddy Trooper Keychain features a hand molded, casted and painted resin figure created by MUFFINMAN from Fakehouse.  The good news is that these have an undeniable simple appeal amp’d by the charm of hand-done production. The bad news?  The Edition #1 (gray, 30 pcs) sold out in just an hour.  We’ll definitely keep an eye on their web shop for the next drop.

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Super7 Release: Leecifer’s Fiery Tornado Honoo (02.02)

Super7 has another great release for you on Thursday, January 2nd. Take a look at the latest release of Leecifer’s Honoo figure, dubbed Fiery Tornado Honoo. We cannot even describe how perfect the orange, red, and yellow marbling effect is for this release! This is probably our most favorite so far of the releases. These will be available one at Noon PST at Super7, S7 and their distributors for $35 each.

Tomenosuke x Brandt Peters x Ferg – Trouble Boy #7

First seen during their recent joint exhibition, ‘Trigger’ @ The Stranger Factory,  Trouble Boy #7 from Brandt Peters and Ferg is slated for release as an exclusive from Japan’s Tomenosuke. Drawing on the lore of the Yakuza, Japan’s organized crime syndicates, this eye-patch sporting crime lord will pack twin MAC submachine guns and a tanto knife.  Going by Brandt’s original concept sketches, #7 will also honor the Yakuza tradition of elaborate full-body tattoos. 

The Trouble Boys have proven to be extremely popular with collectors.  #7 will definitely keep that trend going, and how.  Tomensouke scores yet another choice exclusive.

[Via Circus Posterus]

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Ferg – NKD Nozzel S00? Squadt + Qpmnt 5 & 6

It’s Squadt time again. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – HK style + 1:6 gear fetish = vinyl bliss.  Ferg and Playge are back with  a trifecta – the NKD Nozzel S00? Squadt, Qpmnt Pac 5 (above) and Qpmnt Pac 6.   NKD Nozzel comes with 3 eye lens sets, 2.0 arms, union suit, tanto knife and the traditional removable helmet.  The base model is all well and good, but the options really make it sing.  That’s where QPMNT shines.

This time around you have not one, but two choices – QPMNT 5 and QPMNT 6.  QPMNT 5 [Fr33dom Club] brings the perfect gear for hermit-like anarchists including zip-up hoodie, duffel bag, pipe bomb, silver lenses, and the piece de resistance – a homemade pistol with an infamous history.  QPMNT 6[Fort Burnout] is a desert warrior’s dream complete with Fort Burnout tee, scarf, sM4 w/ scope + supressor, sling bag, and FB patch.

Ready to buy ? myplasticheart and rotofugi have the NKD Nozzel available for pre-order. While  both of the QPMNT PAC’s are going fast from retailers, DeKorner  still has a bundle featuring  NKD Nozzel with QPMNT 5.

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Bombastic Fantastic x Lolligag x Bic Plastics – Lolligag Vinyl Figure

Bic Plastics has teamed up with Bombastic Fantastic to produce the first ever Lolligag Vinyl figure. They hope to release this cute looking Victorian-esque figure during SDCC this year. The Lolligag figure will come in 4 different colorways and stands 6” tall. She comes accessorized with a 2-sided lillipop, fan and is accompanied by a 1.75” Moot figure.

Huck Gee – Kitsune 8” Dunny

To go with it’s matching 3” counterpart, Huck Gee has come up with a small run of 8” Kitsune Dunnys. A fan of Huck? A Fan of the Gold Life Dunny Series? If so, this has got to be in your collection!

Kitsune, the Seven Tailed Geisha. The Masked Beauty, the lover, the mirrored trickster. Protected by Kabuki, the Masked Ronin, her reflection of anger and retribution incarnate.

Each figure is signed, numbered and limited to only 10 figures worldwide! It comes with all of the accessories you see and retails for $750 each. Feel free to email sales[at]huckgee[dot]com to get yours today!

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Super7’s Mummy Mania! Customs from the Crypt Contest Winners & Pocket Baseball Boy

  

Last Saturday at Super7 was the big Custom Mummy Mania Show, where the winners with the best design, would get their custom produced in the next series of both Pocket and Full-Sized Mummy Boys. Artists, customers, and painters alike participated, but there could only be 2 winners. Who were those two winners might you ask? Well it was Gian Marayag for his Saturday Night Special Mummy Boy and Eckotyper’s Spinal Fusion Pocket Mummy Boy. Congrats to both of these guys and we cannot wait to see these put to production!

Not only did Super7 showcase an excellent show, they also revealed the newest figure to their Mummy Pocket Collection, Pocket Baseball Boy. This figure would go most perfect with their Baseball Boy T-Shirt! After doing a Football Boy shirt, can we expect a figure to come out as well? Stay tuned for more info!

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Disney x CLOT x MINDstyle Mickey Figures

To celebrate Chinese New Year, Edison Chen’s CLOT just released the ‘Silk’ Mickey vinyl (7”, ~$122), the latest in their run of Disney collaborative figures produced by MINDstyle.  So far we’ve seen the 3-Eyed Mickey toy and now this CNY edition.  Word has it that there’s more to come including a crossover Mickey with a rather high-profile artist.  Keep a look out.

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Toy2R’s 5” ‘Love Pink’ Mini Qee Bear

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Toy2R has announced their 5” ‘Love Pink’ Mini Qee Bear featuring the unusual grass-like texture also seen on last year’s Love White and Love Green editions of the figure.  While the design doesn’t stand out, the texture treatment definitely does.

WeKillYou - ‘A Mystical Timezone’ Edition Vishnu Paramata Release (01.31)

We Kill You has set out to release their new mini figure, dubbed Vishnu Paramata. This 3” resin mini figure is based on The Boss figure from 2009. ‘The Mystical Timezone’ Edition is limited to 20 pieces and is cast in orange resin, with blue and purple sprays and handpainted eyes. Each figure comes with either a knife, bat, or morning star accessory, which he hides behind his back. They will be available, as well as a few One-Offs in the WKY Shop on Tuesday, January 31st at 12PM PST.  

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Monster Worship SuperFestival 58 Grape Release (01.27)

MonsterWorship has just recovered from SuperFestival 58, which means they will be unleashing some left over goodies from the show! Available TODAY at 7PM EST, they will be dropping the Exclusive SuperFest 58 Grape colorways of Kusogon ($35), Altar Beast ($35), Altar Beast One-Off Rub (2 Available - $50), Greasebat ($75) and Cannibal Fuckface ($75). You will find all these great figures in their Online Shop.

KAWS:Partners @ KAWSONE (1.27)

KAWSONE will drop the recently revealed KAWS:Partners piece on Friday, January 27th @ 9 AM PST.  The first KAWS ‘toy’ drop of 2012 features a likeness of the artist and his signature Companion character in a pose and ‘metallic’ treatment mimicking or paying homage to the iconic statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse @ Disneyland.  While the idea is interesting, I would have preferred to see it without the white wooden base or failing that, a darker color in lieu of the white. [Additional image w/box via Hypebeast]

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Unbox Industries x Jeff Lamm – Spike Wad Paint Test

Take a look at the Paint Test shot of Jeff Lamm’s upcoming Spike Wad figure with Unbox Industries. Jeff has also noted that this colorway will also be produced! It’s great to see that this figure is finally on it’s way and it’s looking great! Also take a look after the jump for the sample of Spike Wad Unbox was showing off at the London Toy Fair.

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