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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Rotobox x Mai Hiro x Kuso Vinyl – Cheatarah

Kuso Vinyl has been steadily posting photos of figures from their upcoming Spiki Chisaai Thundercraps Series by Rotobox and Mai Hiro. So far we’ve got Evil Lion-Oh, Siberian Tigrowl, and now the female fatal feline, Cheatarah. Are Panthro and Wilykit and Wilykat in the works? Let’s wait and find out!

Ron English -- ‘Fat Tony’

We last spoke of Ron English’s ‘Fat Tony’ figure HERE, but we just wanted to give you a nice update featuring a full 360 of this fine feline figure. ‘Fat Tony’ stands 9” tall and features articulation in both arms, which will retail $60. Be sure to ask your local toy stores to see if they will be getting these toys in.

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Shawnimals NoTM: Dumpling Ninja (2.1)

What do you do with  dumplings?  Eat ‘em?  Perhaps.  But the Dumpling Ninja has taken a kinder, gentler approach by adopting the cute lil’ guy as a pet.  February’s Ninja of the Month is limited to 100 pieces, comes with the dumpling plus the usual accoutrements – fancy hang tag, character sticker + button.  Get this one starting on Wednesday, February 1st @ 11 AM PST from the Ninja shop.

"At first we were scared the Ninjas were eating these dumplings but it turns out they simply work at a dumpling pet shop! Phew. Dumpling Ninja tends to all of the various domesticated dumplings, and helps find the perfect match for any friendly ninja who walks through the door."

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Voltaire x Toy2R – Dead Bunny & Sleetzer Bunny Mini Qees

Voltaire is working once again with Toy2R to produce a couple of new 5” Mini Bunee Qees. Here we have Deady and his Comic book nemesis Sleezter, who are expected to drop in April. Deady will soon be taking over your favorite toy retailers.

Seen: Joe Ledbetter - ‘Burger Bunny’ Release @ Secret Fresh

Courtesy of The Loyal Subjects and Secret Fresh, here’s a look at the release and signing of Joe Ledbetter’s all-wood Burger Bunny produced by The Loyal Subjects exclusively for the Manila-based toy boutique/brand.   It looks like plenty of Joe’s fans and collectors came out for the event at the sweet looking Secret  Fresh gallery/store in the Ronac Art Center to get their hands on the 10” figure featuring removable wooden burger parts (50 pcs, $299) as well as sketches and doodles in books and all manner of JLED merch.

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Fig-Lab Presents: Finger Five Series One

 

Fig-Lab is proud to finally announce their latest and long awaited project, titled Fig-Lab Finger Five. This series feature 5 finger puppets by some of your favorite artists, who include Paul Kaiju, Suckadelic, MonstreHero, Onell Design, and L’amour Supreme. 4 of the 5,  Paul had sculpted himself. We cannot wait to see these casted and hopefully soon fitted on each of my fingers!

Rotobox x Mai Hiro x Kuso Vinyl – Siberian Tigrowl

When it rains, it pours.  Thundercraps that is. Sunday brought the first sighting of the Evil Lion-oh Spiki Chisaai from Rotobox, Mai Hiro, and Kuso Vinyl.  Now, here’s a look at the Siberian Tigrowl – the latest artist edition of Nakanari’s mini-fig platform.

Chinese New Years God of Fortune, Blessing, and Longevity Mini Androids (01.25)

Last year DYZ Plastics released the God of Wealth Android for Chinese New Years. This year they are following him up with a triple release, which usually means triple the goodness! Here we have God of Fortune, God of Blessings and God of Longevity. As these are normally released through their Asia partners, DYZ has held a few aside to release here in the States. These will only be available in sets of 3 for $29. The first release will take place on Wednesday, January 25th  at 11AM EST, then the second batch will release the same day at 11PM EST. These are limited to only one per household. Happy New Years! Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chuch Mung Nam Moi!

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Android – Mini Collectibles Series 3

Soon to be unleashed upon the world is Android Mini Series 3, which will be available within Quarter 2 of this year. This time they’ve invited some special guests to give the little robot a make over. Designs coming from the genius minds of Google, Andrew Bell, Gary Ham, Huck Gee, kaNO, MAD, KRONK, Kelly Denato, Scott Tolleson and Sket-One. This run of Androids will be very limited, as there will only be one production run, unlike the first two series. Each blind box will run $8 each and will be available at most/if not all of your favorite toy retailers. We hope to see some of the designs very soon!