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To celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary, Upper Playground has teamed up with several artists to create vinyl figures commemorating the event.  The first in the series, Alex Pardee has created the Walrus Rider, a two-faced creature, whose legs were stolen, seeking vengeance and searching for his legs atop his walrus associate. The figure is approximately 11″ tall and has bendy arms and a removable tusk, which fits into the rider’s hand.

The Walrus Rider is available in two colors: Teal and black.  The teal / magenta figure is being produced in an edition of 500 pieces.  A second colorway of black/green is an Upper Playground exclusive and is being produced in an edition of 113 pieces.  The Upper Playground exclusive colorway is releasing on Saturday, May 30th and Alex Pardee will be at Upper Playground’s flagship San Francisco store for a signing from 12 to 2 PM.  Alex Pardee is also taking a trip down to Los Angeles to do a signing at Munky King on Saturday, June 13th.

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A Bathing Ape (BAPE) taps into buyers childhood memories with a hand sewn version of Donald Duck.  Created with a toned down version of BAPE camouflage fabric, the doll is the 4th version of this popular collection. Each doll also comes with a matching camouflage bag.  This limited BAPE x Disney – Donald is now available at all BAPE chapters worldwide as well as its online shop.     via Freshness

Joining the recently released Stussy x UNDFTD x realmad HECTIC New Balance MT580 “Full Metal Jacket”, a matching set of Be@rbricks releases in June.  They are available in 100% and 400% sizes and both are covered in a metallic finish just like the sneakers.     via Hypebeast

A Bathing Ape is back working together with Medicom Toy on a  Bearbrick collection that is filled with eight different versions of the 100% size figures.  Available in various camo coordinations such as red, orange, pink, yellow, navy blue, purple, blue and a multi-camo version now at Bape.com.    via Hypebeast

The Baroness in collaboration with Kidrobot, presents - 30 Customs by 30 Friends.  It involves 30 high profile artist and their customization of Kidrobot toys that are up for auction to help The Cambodian Children’s Fund.  Artist include - 123KLAN, Alex Pardee, Andrew Bell, Beast Brothers, Brian Morris, DEPH, DEVILROBOTS, FILTH, Gary Baseman, ILoveDust, Jime Litwalk, Joe Capobianco, Joe Ledbetter, Jon Burgerman, MAD, Maze23 Brooklyn, Mori Chack, Nathan Jurevicius, Pon, SEEN, Shawnimals, Sket One, SourBones, TADO, Tara McPherson, TILT, Tim Biskup, Triclops Studios, Urban Medium, and Christian Jacobs of YoGabbaGabba!   Check out the eBay Auctions HERE and bid for a great cause!!!!  via HighSnobiety

Samplekickz is taking pre-orders for G1950’s 14th Anniversary celebration Be@rbrick Set.  It comes with a 400% and a 100% figure that is covered with other companies that has helped Gallery 1950 become what it is today.   Official release date is sometime in June.

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