California-based toy customizer, Dustin Cantrell has taken the Kidrobot Dunny platform to another level for ToyCyte. The end result is an amazing mix of technology and vinyl by inserting those lightning in a sphere into the head section. via Hypebeast
Over the weekend, Original Fake released Kaw’s new character, “Warm Regards” as a Ice Cream Bar Toy and also in a matching brown T-Shirt. Both are available now at retailers like L’Intrus in Japan.
Scion, Asian and Asian-American pop culture magazine Giant Robot and artist Shin Tanaka bring cut-out fun to all ages and paper toy enthusiasts alike through special templates included in select Giant Robot issues. Tanaka’s first template appeared in Giant Robot issue 56 which also featured an interview with the artist himself. The second template followed in issue 57 which is out now, and the third will be featured in issue 58 which hits streets on February 9, 2009. Readers can cut out the templates and fold them following the simple instructions to make their own robots. Readers who create all three figures can assemble them to create Tanaka’s larger “4-in1 Robot” commissioned by
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When DC decided to re-launch the Graph shoe, SUG caught wind of it and wanted to be a part of it. So, he contacted his mates at UNKL and suggested they do a limited edition glow-in-the-dark SUG figure and shoe combination package with DC. SUG has since become a big skateboarder, in fact at 7 foot 7, he may be the biggest skater on the planet. He is now cruising around his native Iceland rocking the only skate shoe he owns, a size 26 DC Graph. With only 450 DC X UNKL Double Label Graph and SUG packs available these are going to hit the streets and be gone. (Retail: $ 260.00 for the pack) Release event Friday, January 23rd from 6PM 9PM at 5&A Dime during the AGENDA tradeshow in San Diego:
701 8th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Span of Sunset released the highly anticipated collaboration between Span of Sunset x Disney x BLOC28 x New Era. The set includes the BLOC28 Mickey Mouse Vinyl Toy designed by John T. Quinn III and a matching New Era 59Fifty Fitted Cap. The BLOC28 Mickey Mouse Vinyl Figure is 10.5 Inches tall and has 7 points of articulation. Produced and Manufactured by Span of Sunset, Inc. While the New Era 59Fifty fitted Cap comes in grey color featuring BLOC28 art on the side and Span of Sunset logo on the back. Priced at $120 and limited to 500 sets, get yours here. via C’estLaVie
Kaw’s Warm Regards character was originally created as a mural for the Beautiful Losers exhibition when it was at Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA. Now it has transformed into a “fake” Warm Regards Bar that is perfect for those vinyl toy collectors and as a high-end chew toy for your pet.
