Scott Campbell Book Signing @ myplasticheart (12.16)

Scott Campbell will be making an appearance at myplasticheart this Friday, December 16th from 7-8PM for a book signing of his latest art book “Amazing Everything”. They will have some goodies available at the event as well, including his new book, “Amazing Everything”, as well as a few prints that are close to completely sold out, such as his “Concentrating on the J’s” and “Zombie Fair” prints. Stop by and hang out with Scott C. and the MPH crew!

myplasticheart
210 Forsyth St.
New York, NY 1002

Jesse Hernandez x Kidrobot – Calavera Azteca 8” Dunny Release & Signing Event (12.14-16) *Update*

We last spoke word of Jesse Hernandez’s 8” Calavera Azteca Dunny with Kidrobot HERE. Now KRonikle has updated us with a few more details of this stunning release. The Calavera Azteca Dunny is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide and can be found at all Kidrobot Stores, KR Online, and select retailers on Thursday, December 15th. You can add this beauty to your collection for $75 a piece.

Jesse will also be going on a 3 city tour to promote his new Dunny. You can find him at KRSF on Wednesday, December 14th, KRLA on Thursday, December 15th, and KRNY on Friday, December 16th. All of these events will be taking place from 6-8PM.

Kidrobot San Francisco
1512 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Kidrobot Los Angeles
7972 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Kidrobot New York
118 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012

 

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The Art Of Huck Gee Book Tour (01.05-17)

Huck Gee will be partaking in a 11 City signing tour for his new book. “The Art Of Huck Gee”. This book features 150 full colored pages of everything Huck. The official release date of this book will be on Sunday, January 1st through some of your favorite retailers. There will be a special White Cover edition (800 pieces) available to those who attend one of the signing tour locations. The Tour begins on Thursday, January 5th at Plastic Chapel in Denver. He will then make his way across the country and finally end his tour in his hometown of San Francisco at KRSF. Take a look at the tour schedule above to see the nearest location to you. Each event will run from 6PM-8PM, so be sure to get there early to guarantee your copy of the limited edition book release.

kaNO’s OG Dragon King Release & Signing Event @ Munky King (11.25)

Munky King will be holding a release and signing event of the original colorway of kaNO’s Dragon King figure with Kuso Vinyl. So after doing your Black Friday shopping, be sure to stop by Munky King from 2-4PM this Friday, November 25th. What better way is it to have this release, than on the same weekend as Bruce Lee’s birthday! kaNO will also be releasing these through his shop the same day at 8PM HERE.

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Shig x Tara McPherson Zombie Ice Baby NNN Release @ Cotton Candy Machine (11.25)

 

Shig of NagNagNag has teamed up with Tara McPherson to release the newest 4 Eyed Boryoku Genjin, dubbed Zombie Ice Baby. They will be doing a special Black Friday release at Cotton Candy Machine on November, 25th from 9-10PM. They will only have 5 figures available, which means they will be releasing these in lottery form. 

Cotton Candy Machine
235 South 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Yoskay Yamamoto – OG ‘Screaming for The Sunrise’ Release (11.19)

Yoskay Yamamoto will be signing his new Original Edition ‘Screaming for the Sunrise’ figure during the official release party on Saturday @ Munky King on Melrose.  Limited to 700 pieces, the new edition is based on the original painting which inspired the toy.  Following this past summer’s black (+ silver)  SDCC exclusive, this is the first fully color release.  In a word, beautiful. Price: TBD.

Yoskay Yamamoto || Screaming for the Sunrise Release Party
Saturday, November 19th (2-4 PM)

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

 

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FOE Presents: Jeffrey Lamm in “From a Black Hole in Space, they came to Conquer Earth!” (10.14)

If you’re from the New England area, be sure to stop by FOE tonight for the opening of “From a Black Hole in Space, they came to Conquer Earth!”, which is a solo show featuring the works of Jeff Lamm. There will be tons of original art, prints from AS Printing Press, a limited release of the M5 Bravo & Stee-Gar sets from Unbox Industries, and the exclusive FOE Exclusive T-shirt (seen above). The opening reception will take place on Friday, October 14th from 6-PM. Anything left over from the show will be available online the following week.

FOE Store & Gallery
28 Pleasant St
Northampton MA 01060

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Ugly Dolls Cookie Dream Babo Release + Signing @ Yoyamart (10.13)

Yoyamart will host a release and signing for their exclusive Uglydolls Cookie Dream Babo plush on Thursday October 13th during NYCC.  David Horvath will be on-hand to sign the winged cookie seeker for fans.   If you’re looking for evening events to fill out your NYCC calendar, this is a good bet.

Cookie Dream Babo Release + Signing
Thursday, October 13th 2011 (6 to 8 PM)

Yoyamart
15 Gansevoort Street (@ Hudson)
New York, NY 10014
212.242.5511

Switcheroo Pop-Up @ Q Pop Kicks Off with Figure Drop (10.1)

Switcheroo (That’s Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura) will kick off their new pop-up at Q Pop in Little Tokyo (DTLA) with their ‘Nest Warming Party’ on Saturday October 1st (7-11 PM) which will double as the official release of Amanda’s Natural Habitat What-Did-I-Eat-ephunt (ed of 200, $75), the very last colorway.  Expect plenty of Switcheroo goodness from the pop-up including exclusives, customs and OG art.

Switcheroo x Q Pop ‘Nest Warming Party’
Saturday, October 1st 2011 (7-11 PM)

Q Pop
128 Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Seen: Luke Chueh’s ‘White in Black’ Signing

 

To celebrate the official release of Luke Chueh’s  ‘White in Black’ (750 pcs, $100), Munky King hosted a release party/signing at their Melrose location on Saturday.  Fans who missed the SDCC early drop and those who were eager for a sketch, made their way out in the sweltering heat (this is LA, right?).  For those that couldn’t make the event, Luke signed and doodled on several box bottoms as well.   If you haven’t picked one up yet,  they are available from MK’s web shop.

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Triclops x Kidrobot – René London 8” Dunny & KR London Release Event (08.18)

Kidrobot has picked up Triclops Studios to design the new 8” Dunny, which was inspired by both René Margritte and his ‘The Son Of Man’ painting. The head is a transparent blue vinyl, which features printed clouds on the back and a green apple on the front. On the back of the black suit it reads “Ceci n’est pas une Dunny”, which translates to “This Is Not A Dunny”. The René London Dunny comes wit a black bowler, umbrella, and pipe. This release is a run of 1000 pieces worldwide and will be available at all Kidrobot Stores, KR Online, and select retailers on Thursday, August 18th for $75. Rob and Luc of Triclops Studios will be at KR London on August 18th from 6-8PM. They will be there to sign and hang out for the release of their 8” Dunny!

Kidrobot London
19 Earlham Street
London, UK WC2H 9LL

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Amanda Visell x Itokin park – Trojan Horse (7.30)

Amanda Visell and Itokin Park will release their incomparable Trojan Horse resin figure set (4” x 8” x 7”) on Saturday June 30th @ Switcheroo during Itokin’s clay figure workshop (3-9 PM) and online. Thanks to Henry Loh, here’s a look behind the scenes as Amanda and Itokin Park finish the painting of the Trojan Horses. 

Limited to just 25 pieces @ $585 , each Trojan Horse showcases the artistry of both artists with a complex hand-done paint job across the horse, the five Trojan warriors (each with different facial expressions), the chariot, and the removable rear canopy.  Comprised of nearly 50 individual  pieces, including moving wheels, individually hinged doors, and magnetic cannons, this one matches artistry with a strong dose of ‘tech.

Fans of Amanda’s inventive and clever customs will certainly be interested in her five custom Trojan Horses.  We’re looking forward to seeing how she transforms this deluxe art toy.

Trojan Horse Release
Saturday, July 30th (3-9 PM)

Switcheroo
543 b south raymond
Pasadena, California 91105

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myplasticheart’s Dunny 2011 Release + Promo Sale

For Dunny 2011, myplasticheart is forgoing a trading party and instead sweetening the deal for those looking to buy a case.  For one week starting on June 23rd @ 8 AM Pacific, MPH will take 5% off customers’ entire orders when they purchase a Dunny ‘11 case.  To get the discount online, just use coupon code Dunny2011.  And yes, full case purchasers will receive the alternate Huck Gee Zombie Dunny while supplies last.

The Ronac Art Center Presents: Bjorn Calleja’s Color Bringer (06.26)

 

Another figure debuted at the Secret Fresh booth during Philippines’ ToyCon was an original figure by a local artist by the name of Bjorn Calleja. “The Color Bringer” will be released on Sunday, June 26th at 6PM at the Ronac Art Center during his very own exhibit. This resin figure is limited to only 20 pieces and will be available for approximately $175 each. If there happen to be any left after the release event, be sure to keep an eye out on Secret Fresh for any extra available pieces. They will also be signed and numbered by Bjorn.

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Toy2r – New China Office + Raymond Choy Qee

Continuing the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Qee, Toy2R will open their brand new office in the Shunde district of China on Friday (6.24) with a grand opening ceremony to check out the new 3 level, ~ 5000 square foot facility.  Toy2R will also offer advance releases of several new toys including the 7” Qees (Transparent, Pom Pom, Visible Bear GID), 5” Monster Bossy Bear in black DIY, GID DIY, and the Toxic Stomp GID, the 2.5” mono Forest Whispers Qee and …  the Raymond Choy 5” Mini Qee.  Yup that’s right, the Toy2R founder has his own very limited figure for the new Qee Size.  So if you live in the Pearl River Delta, go check it out.

Toy2R Shunde
Tower B, GuangDong Desheng Creative Park,
No.7 Dongdi Rd.,Ronggui, Shunde, FoShan, GuangDong, China
Postal Code : 528303

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Seen: Joe Ledbetter – ‘Wrecks and Dazey’ Release @ Meltdown

 

Analog Playset officially released Joe Ledbetter’s ‘Wrecks and Dazey’ two figure set @ Meltdown Comics in Hollywood on Sunday afternoon.  First created for an illustration gracing the cover of Motion City Soundtrack’s ‘My Dinosaur Life’ album, the unlikely duo of a friendly T-Rex and a cunning bee have made the jump to 3D in vinyl. 

Prior to Joe’s signing, Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre  entertained the crowd with an acoustic performance.  In addition to purchasing the brand new Wrecks and Dazey, Joe’s fans brought plenty of other treasured items for signing including many of his previously released toys including Smash, Pico and Wilshire and more.  Joe also signed several ‘My Dinosaur Life’ albums and a Motion City Soundtrack book. 

As you can see in the photo above and several after the break, Joe brought along the upcoming mono ‘Fossil’ edition of Wrecks and Dazey which will drop this summer.  Limited to 300 pieces, this one features brand-new deco in the form of nicely executed skeletal details.  After Fossil ?  Lava (green + black) based on the Fossil Edition.  Run? 100 pieces.

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Joe Ledbetter – Wrecks & Dazey Release @ Meltdown (6.12)

Analog Playset will officially release Joe Ledbetter’s Wrecks & Dazey 2-figure set in LA @ Meltdown Comics on June 12th from noon to 2 PM. Joe will be signing for fans and collectors.  Come out for the toy and and enjoy an exclusive acoustic set from Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack, whose album cover introduced Wrecks & Dazey.  

Analog Playset loves toys.  How do I know?  Look no farther than their over-the-top infomercial style ‘commercial’ for Wrecks and Dazey. Also, keep watching until the end.  What’s that ?  A skeletal mono edition ?  Sure looks like it.

Wrecks and Dazey Release Party
Saturday, June 12th (Noon to 2 PM)

Meltdown
7522 West Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223

adFunture’s Yoka Taiwan Series + Show @ Veil Taipei

 

In conjunction with a dozen Taiwanese clothing labels, adFunture debuted its new Yoka Taiwan Series at the opening of ‘We are One Human Race’ exhibit @ the Veil apparel boutique in Taipei on May 20th. Taiwan Yoka features designs from Revelator, Overkill, Remix Taipei, PHANTACi, BRAiNCHiLD, Provider, Machi, Mania, Hometown, B-Side, Saint of Rock and VEIL   To launch the new series in style, adFunture created huge Yokas  emblazoned with the participating brands logos as well as inspirational virtues (‘hope’, ‘courage’).  So far, the best look at the series designs we’ve found comes from promo shots of the brand designers with large, presumably one-off Yokas (after the jump) showcasing the designs found on the minis [photos: Veil Facebook].

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Nathan Hamill – Curiosity Emerald + Signing @ De Korner (5.28)

Nathan Hamill  will be signing  @ De Korner in the City of Industry on Saturday, May 28th (1 to 4 PM) and will release his new Curiosity Emerald edition resins (15 pcs, $60) as well as a run of three custom Curiosity figures, all exclusive to De Korner. He’ll also be bringing along Boris vinyl figs, the keychain charms, print and plush.  If you can’t make the signing, you can pick up the new Emerald exclusive online from De Korner starting at Noon on the 28th.

Mmm… translucent resin.  See the shots after the jump which show them off in the ‘best light’ --  backlit by the sun.   The customs are an homage to the ‘tin man’ – the silver (‘tin’) finish looks interesting almost as if it has a weathered look.

Nathan Hamill || Curiosity Signing
Saturday, May 28th (1 to 4 PM)

De Korner (booth #502)
Frank & Son Collectible Show
19649 San Jose Ave.
City of Industry, CA. 91748

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Mari Inukai – Sekaiseifukudan Release @ Giant Robot 2 (5.7)

The wait for Mari Inukai’s Seksaiseifukudan art toys from Inner Sanctum  is almost over.  Be one of the first to pick up her new toys at the official release party @ Giant Robot 2 in West LA on Saturday, May 7th 2011 (2-4 PM).  Mari will be on-hand to sign her new figures (all seven designs!).  Word has it that in addition to the seven standard figures, there will be a very limited supply of the icy blue DIY editions on offer as well. Update your calendars now.  If you can’t make the release party, keep an eye out on innersanctumgallery.com for online ordering shortly afte.

The Yellow Dino Launch Party @ Lou Bell *Show Pics*

A few days ago was the release party and mini show of The Yellow Dino’s Goji The Dino figure at Lou Bell. They’ve sent us a few shots from the party and all that went down that night. This figure, which was produced by MyTummyToys is also now available to those who could not make it out to the event. Goji The Dino is limited to 30 pieces and will run you $250 shipped. They are each signed, numbered, and come with a certificate of authenticity. To pick up your own, all you have to do is inquire HERE.

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Seen: Munky King’s OMI Series 1 Release Party

This past Thursday, Munky King released its 1st artist series of their innovative Omi mini-figure project at their spot on Melrose. Three of the nine S1 artists – Yoskay Yamamoto, Luke Chueh and Dave Pressler  were on-hand to sign and yes customize their Omis as well as sketch for collectors. 

Omi Series 1 features two designs from each artist (regular and ‘mystery’).  over a few weeks right here on VP, We exclusively  revealed all of the mystery designs except for Yoskay’s .   His ‘mystery’ figure compliments the intensity of the black regular design with an ethereal white variation.   

To showcase the potential of the Omi platform, Yoskay, Luke, Dave, and Ferg each created special art installations featuring nine custom Omis displayed on an Omi wall display. Yoskay and Dave chose to customize the Omi wall as well as the figures themselves.  Showcasing his creativity, Ferg used the included Omi peg connectors as the gas mask filters  on his Squadt inspired customs.

If you missed the opening, the S1 Omis are available in blind-boxes from Munky King and  your favorite toy shops, for $9.95 each.  If you’re looking for a clever twist on art toy minis, definitely take a look at Omi.

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Omi Release Party: Customs by Ferg & Yoskay Yamamoto (3.3)

Several of the Omi Series 1 artists have created custom Omis  for the release event this Thursday, March 3rd 2011 (7-10 PM) @ Munky King Melrose.  Here’s a look at a customs from Ferg (above) and Yoskay Yamamoto (after the fold).  Ferg, Yoskay, Luke Chueh and Dave Pressler have each created nine Omi customs which will be displayed in  full ‘Omi Walls’.

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Luke Chueh – Custom Omi’s

Munky King has recently posted a sneak peek of what Luke Chueh has got going for the upcoming Omi Release, which will be taking place next Thursday, March 3rd from 7-10 PM. Not only will Luke have some custom goodies at the release, but so will several other Series 1 Omi artists.

OMI Series 1 Release Party
Opening: Thursday, March 3rd 2011 (7-10 PM)

Munky King
7308 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Marka27 – Asia Minigod Release Party + Print (2.19)

Marka27 will be flying into the city of Angels to release both the 15” ($160) and 5.5” ($40) Asia Minigods from BIC Plastics as well as the Asia Minigod Dragon Print (13” x 19”, 100 s/n, $50) @ sixhundred in Downtown LA on Saturday, February 19th (6-9 PM).  Inspired by Asian religions, the new Asia Minigods represent the next level in the mini-gods line with 2 working speakers in the larger model plus improved electronics and connectivity in both. Marka has worked tirelessly to bring his vision of merging art toys + music together.  Come on out  this Saturday to see the latest evolution in that quest.

Marka27 || Asia Minigod Release Party
Saturday, February 19th 2011 (6-9 PM)

SixHundred
600 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 9001