Shawnimals Pocket Ol’ Master Ninja Plush

To celebrate the three city Sneak Peek tour for the Ninja Town Nintendo DS game, Shawnimals created exclusive hand-made  Pocket Ol’ Master Ninja plushes (4”).  Double Punch hosted the first event last weekend and  had 25 of the exclusive plush.  Ningyoushi is now offering the few remaining Ol’ Master Ninja plushes hand-sewn and signed by Shawnimals for $20  through the magic of the interweb.  If you missed the SF stop of the Ninja Town game tour, catch it in NYC @ myplasticheart (10.3) or in Shawn’s windy home ‘town’ @ Rotofugi (10.11).  Both locations should have their own caches of Ol’ Master Ninjas as well.

Clive, the Format Mascot in Plush

The very cool folks at Format Magazine have collaborated with Monster Factory to create their very own plush toy of their mascot Clive. Cute – wonder if the hoodie is removable (confirmed – it is!)  – it makes a great “handle”.  Availability and pricing are unknown at this point. Currently only four Clives exist, Format is deciding whether to put him into production.

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Friends with You -- Mr. TTT Plush

From the early days of Friends with You, the Mr. TTT plush (hand-done at the time) proved to be one of the mystic duo’s most popular characters.  Mr. TTT eventually morphed into a three-segment plush from STRANGEco. 

Now for ‘08 comes the biggest, baddest and most magical Mr. TTT yet – 16“ long with five removable segments in both an Albino and Rainbow version.  Removable segments?  Yup, this way  you can “make new friends today without giving him all away”   Each edition has a suggested retail of $24.95  and is due to drop in October. In case you’re wondering, the new Mr. TTT made his public debut at this year’s SDCC. Gaze at  closeups of the magical Mr. TTT after the jump.

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Anna Chambers – Tee Hee Doolie Box

Anna Chambers creates and sews infectiously exuberant plush creations available from her site and at various shows.  Recently she’s also started to offer limited-edition production plush that faithfully capture the artistry of her self-sewn figures.  Her newest  production figure is Tee Hee, the second squarish figure in her new Doolie Box series.  Tee Hee is perhaps even more adorable than the first TooBaa Doolie plush. TooBaa is limited to 500 pieces, has a suggested retail of $25, and measures 9” wide, 7” tall and 4” thick.

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Curster - Yeti Plush

Artist Erin Curie’s current work is focused around her curious Curster characters.  Along with her husband Dave, she has created the Curster label to drop numerous one-off plush Cursters each with a hand-painted face.  While the unique originals are very cool, the higher price point does tend to restrict the number of people who might adopt one.

The newly released Yeti production plush should increase the accessibility of Erin’s creations.  The self-standing plush made from faux fur, stands 9.5” tall, has articulated arms and is available in four faces/characters – The Smirker, The Whistler, The Happy and the Worrier (375 pieces per face).  The Yeti shape is amusing – a hulking mass of fur surrounded by a seemingly diminutive person peeking out onto the world.  The different characters should enable collectors to get just the right one to suit their personality or revel in collecting ‘em all. The Curster Yeti plush is available at retailers for a very reasonable $25.  More pics after the jump.

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DOMA: New Plush + Prints

The seriously talented and wacky folks at Argentinean art collective DOMA are ready to tempt you with a new collection of plush and silk screen prints.  The plush collection additions include Corpus – body part plushes (head, leg, hand), Versus in three main variations, Stupid Elephant Tank, and Smoking Barrel. 

DOMA delivers the unexpected to the plush market and does it with a smile and a chuckle.The Versus Skeleton and Versus Bones  (above)are great – plush within plush. They also use plush as a vehicle for thought and fun. Stupid Elephant Tank and Smoking Barrel succeed in combining cool looking toys with definite social commentary. All in all great stuff.  Be sure to click through for pics of all the plush and the screen prints after the jump.

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Yoozzoo Plush by Julian Stokoe

New Zealander Julian Stokoe’s Yoozzoo line of plush features six cuddly characters.  The entire crew  is seen above (left to right)  -- Foo, Jooniper, Booh, Oodle,  Gooloop, Hooper.    Strictly limited to 50 pieces each,the  plush characters are  machine-sewed by a professional collective using a polyester fleece outer and a 100% virgin, carded New Zealand wool.   The use of wool moves Yoozzoo closer to their goal of a 100% natural product.  Ranging in size from 31-38 cm, all six Yoozzoo plush are available online for $25 USD each.  Yoozzoo character profiles and solo shots after the jump.

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Dreamlets

Designed by Matty Harper, the six Dreamlets plush offer simple, whimsical personality.  Each Dreamlet plush is made of a fleece fabric and filled with a combination of polyfill and beads giving it a sturdier feel than most other plush.  There are six characters in Dreamlets Series1 – Beebee, CeeCee, Qoindo, Thinko, Stanley, and Uncle.   Keeping things colorful and balanced – the characters are split between the three colors (2 of each).   They range in size from 6.5” tall and 6.5” wide to 12” tall and 7” wide.  Dreamlets are 24.95 each and can be purchased online and at several boutiques.

Finally, Dreamlets founded 1% for Creativity to inspire change through creativity.  The company will donate 1% of their gross revenue to organizations promoting creative though. 

Elizabeth Ito - Handmade Monster Plush

Animator Elizabeth Ito is probably best known to collectors as the creator of the adorable Mister Monster vinyl from a few years back.   As we posted a little while back, she's now turning her monster creation skills towards little plush beasties.   The sweet news is that she's currently offering her one of a kind, hand-made monsters complete with adoption certificates on her shiny new  web store for $25 each (including shipping). Shown above are Headstrong (l) and Chibi-Kaiju (r).   Run, don't walk, and get one before they are gone (she replaces purchased ones with a new creation as she can).  Also, she's working on a production version, but why not get the handmade ones while you can ?

Anna Chambers - TooBaa Doolie

Anna Chambers creates some of the coolest plush around, so we're excited that she's  about to drop her new Doolie Box Plush Series, featuring  stackable adorable  plush creations.  First up is TooBaa Doolie, the dancing box.  Made of terry cloth and soft fleece, TooBaa measures 9" inches tall, 7" wide, and 4" thick (not including the legs and arms).  Limited to 500 pieces, TooBaa can also double as a pillow. 
For wholesale inquiries contact DKE Toys.  Check out the animated Doolie Box trailer below with a sneak look at the next characters. 

Poncho and Pedro Plush Prototypes

[On 3.26.08, Amanda Visell 'took-over' Vinyl Pulse for her Birthday.  This is part of her turn as VP editor.]

Michelle Valigura is shorter than me. I tell myself that when I realize people like hanging out with her more than me. Other than that I really like working on things with her and seeing what cute things she comes up with. Poncho and Pedro Pistol are good examples of that. Michelle and I have a company called Switcheroo. Right now we are working on producing her pistol designs. Nothing is funnier than stuffed weapons. I just hope someone tries to use them.

Shawnimals - Plushform #1, DIY Plush

Shawnimals is breaking new fluffy ground with their new Plushform DIY plush figure coming shortly from Squibbles Ink. DIY is no longer just restricted to vinyl.  The first (of several) Plushform figures is based on Shawnimal's Wee Ninja shape.  The stuffed and sewn all-white plush has a water-based primer on the surface, and it measures 9"x9"x3".  Thanks to the primed surface the Plushform is ready to go with acryics, oil based paints, markers, you name it.   Want to go 3D?  Go for it, sew things on to it or heck sew two or more of 'em together. 

There will be a special pre-release for Plushform at NYCC (4.18 - 4.20)  in booth #1057.  Shawnimals will present a number of custom Plushforms from well-known artists including Jeremiah Ketner, Heidi Kenney, Brian Morris, Joey Potts, Phoneticontrol, Jimbot, & Jordan Owen from OhNoDoom! Following the pre-release, Plushform #1 will drop  sometime this Spring for a suggested retail of $20. 

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Shawnimals Geeky Ninja Plush from Devil's Due Pop

Devil's Due comics, the tenth largest comic publisher in the USA, is best known for the retro-80's movement featuring well-known titles such as G.I. Joe.  Their new Devil's Due Pop label will offer limited-edition toys and collectible items (journals and more) with a focus on indie comic characters from a growing lineup of artists.

Devil's Due Pop has tapped Shawnimals to create the first toy in the new line. Shawn Smith's new 8" Geeky Ninja Plush will ship with a polybagged  comic in May '08. The bright red intellectual Ninja is the latest inhabitant of Ninjatown.  Geeky Ninja is the first in a large line of planned Shawnimals x DDP products which will include Ninjatown Journal (May), additional Ninja plush releases, and in very cool news a Ninjatown comic book to be published by Devil's Due in June '08.  Shawn's Ninjas are taking over the world! The above image is subject to artist approval and may vary slightly from the final toy.

OhNoDoom!'s FluffYukYuk drops on 2.18.08

OhNoDoom!'s ravenous FluffyYukYuk plush with chomp action is scheduled to drop  next Monday - 2.18.08. This one hits cute 'n deadly right on the head -- a soft plush toy with a bite.  FluffyYukYuk follows the success of  OND's FluffyBadBad and brings some notable improvements to the 'chomp'.   The main  change is that the teeth are no longer metal but plastic -- fun without the risk of serious injury. Chomping whatever you want has never been easier -- the  opening and closing action is easier and the two finger holes are larger.   

Standing 5.5" tall, FluffyYukYuk  is currently available for preorder from OhNoDoom!.  It will  be available in a week or so for suggested retail of $25.00  from your favorite retailer and is distributed by Rotofugi. Want more FluffyYukYuk?  Click through for a full gallery of 'glam shots. 

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Forest Party - Plush Show (2.9.08)

Forest Party featuring the imaginative plush creations of Heidi Kenney, Jenny Harada and Spooky Daddy opens  on Saturday, February 9th, 2008 (7 PM) @ Emmaus in Gettysburg, PA.    Some nice work here.  Btw, if  Heidi Kenney sounds familiar but you're not sure where you've heard the name, she created the Yummy Donut figures for Kidrobot. 

Emmaus
49 York St.
Gettysburg, PA
717.337.1643

Pattern's Silkscreened Plush - Viktor, Hektor, I'm With Evil

We first blogged about  motion graphics studio Pattern  when they dropped their first silk-screened Dr. Viktor plush back in February '07.  Viktor has a fresh look and appeal that caught our eye.   Now the  Buenos Aires studio is back with  two additional limited-edition plush figures - Hektor and I'm with Evil.  All three feature silk-screened graphics, stand 10" tall and come with a red cinch-tight carrying bag.   Of the two new figures,  the two-toned Hektor is the most intriguing -- a sewn together voodoo-like mix of scientist and lab creature.  Each is available for $25 (plus shipping) -- visit their site and click "Store".

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BAM POP!'s Ninguin Arcade Plush

BAM POP just dropped the Ninguin Arcade Plush (7") -- their  first designer toy.  The deep blue  Aracde with pink bits is the first Ninguin in a planned series.  He's into games and digital fun.  Each Arcade handmade plush comes with a  signed and numbered print and goes for $25. 

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Elizabeth Ito's Mon-Chan Plush

Elizabeth Ito, the creator of the adorable Mister Monster vinyl, has been busy at the sewing machine and the result is the cute Mon-Chan plush.  The one shown in the box above will be in an upcoming show at Schmancy.  As you can see, she's also created several others -- all in the same family for sure but with some nice variation.  From their blueness to their horns and goofy smiles, they almost seem like Mister Monster's plush cousins.  Elizabeth is  planning to release Mon-Chan as a handmade limited-edition plush. So if you love it, fire off some email to her -- minkymail (at) yahoo(dot)com

Luv-able & Hug-able @ Gallery Hanahou (11.9.07)

Love plush?  Looking for one-of-a-kind pieces?  You'll definitely want to check out Luv-able & Hug-able opening on Thursday, November 8th from 6 to 9 PM @ Gallery Hanahou, CWC International's new NYC gallery. Curated by  renowned plush collector PAPANDA (Kazuyoshi Kitami), the show will feature original hand-made plush art toys from 29 top artists including nine  Japanese artists who are currently relatively unknown to western collectors --

Angel Oloshove (Junie Moon) * Anna Chambers * Anna Hrachovec * Betz White * Christina Gordon (JamFancy) * Corinne Dean (Not Too Pink) * Eloole * Heide Murray (All Good Wishes) * Heidi Kenney (My Paper Crane) * Hello, Brute * I Heart Guts * Kup Kup Land * Lexi Franks (Orangefishy Plush) * littleoddforest *Lisa Grue * Lizette Greco + Grecolaborativo * Marcus Oakley * Matt Campbell * Sewn by Blythe * CHiCHiTOHTOH * Chino Akiyoshi *  Katsutoshi Otsuka (ToyField) * Keiko MiyataMiyoko Ito * Risa Tanikawa * Saki Yamashita * Yuriko Sera * Michiru *

The gallery has posted a preview of the plush art which will be available for sale online beginning on November 9th.  If you're in NYC, be sure to check out the opening of Luv-able and Hug-able 11.8.07 from 6 to 9 PM.  The show runs through December 21st, 2007.   Finally, CWC-I's Gallery Lele in Tokyo, Japan  will also host a companion plush show (12.11 - 1.6.08).

  gallery hanahou 
  611 Broadway, Suite 730
  New York, NY 10012 USA   
  TEL +1.646.486.6586

Stuffed - A Plush Food Show (11.15.07) @ MK Melrose

Stuffed: A Plush Food Show combines designer plush and people's insatiable hunger for cute and huggable art.  Curated by Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys, Stuffed opens on Thursday November 15th, 2007  from 7 to 11 PM @ Munky King Melrose. The non-edible yet delectable art will be presented in three cleverly themed installations - The Feast, The Desert Cart and The Grocery Store.  Should be very cool.

A plush food connoisseur, Ms. Marks has created a 'menu' featuring plush food from more than 25 of today's leading plush artists from nine countries including 12PUNT3 (Netherlands), Anna Chambers, Bytedust  (Netherlands), Crystal Chesney-Thompson, Cutesypoo (Canada), Dan Goodsell, Dog Bone Art, Erick Scarecrow, Funfun, Heidi Kenney, I Heart Guts, Jelene Morris, Kate Sutton (UK), Kenta Shibusawa (Japan), Kika (Switzerland), Lazysmash, Marion Hawkes  (Ireland), Michelle Valigura,   Miskellaneous (UK), olive47, Planet Tokki, Reneé Lawter, Shane Geil, Serena Kuhl (Australia), Shawnimals, Snaggs, Spök-spök (Sweden), Steff Bomb and T&A.  Stuffed will also feature additional original art fromAmanda Visell, Blinky, Fawn Gehweiler, Kii Arens, Lou Pimentel and Shawn Wolfe.

So drop by to satisfy your hunger and make sure you're Stuffed on Thursday, November 15th @ MK Melrose.

Munky King Melrose
7308 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.938.0091
 

Anna Chambers -- Sammy and Suzy Woodchuck Plushes

Anna Chambers creates really cool one-of-a-kind plush toys.  Unfortunately she can't crank them out at lightspeed so she's recently started offering limited-edition  production versions of some her more popular plush designs. We don't normally feature plush unless it really catches our eye -- Anna's pieces are special, stuffed with personality and charm. 

Following the success of  Lucy Owl,  Anna has just released  two new additions to Series 1 -- Sammy and Suzy Woodchuck. Each Woodchuck measures 14" long, is limited to 400 pieces and has a suggested retail of $29.99. These should show be showing up on the shelves or web store pages of your favorite designer toy retailer shortly.  Wholesale inquiries should be directed to DKE Toys.

Camile Rose Garcia - PITCO Plush

After her first vinyl toys were released by NTF, Camile Rose Garcia vowed not to make any more vinyl out of concern for the environment.  So vinyl is out and plush is in.  At SDCC, she showed two new plush toys from PITCO (Prosthetic Industries Toy Company) with the tag line  "So much fun, it hurts".  There are apparently at least two more designs (trees) in the works.  Release date: "soon". 

Update: Erick Scarecrow's Shiitakes

Update: Link Corrected.  Thanks.

We previously featured one of Erick Scarecrow's upcoming  4" Shiitakes plush toys.  Here's another design with a very different vibe:  #5 -- Poison.    The variety is refreshing, we're curious to see what else the series has to thrown down.  Shrooms...

Cameron Tiede - Blasters @ Plush Week 2 (1.23.06)

Cameron Tiede picked up the sewing needle to create the Blasters -- seven hand made plushes with his signature style -- for tonight's opening of Plush Week 2 @ Gallery 1988.  They come in seven colors + the black one GLOWS ;-)  Also, want to keep up with Cameron?  Check out his spiffy new blog.

Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088

Sauerkids - Boggerdolls @ Plush Week 2 (1.23.06)

For Plush Week 2 opening tonight at Gallery 1988, the Sauerkids created 3 of their Boggerdolls complete with an imitation leather ride.  Be careful with the Boggerdolls, you can never quite be sure what they'll do to each other or you...

Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088