Keep this on the DL, but we've unearthed some sneak peeks of Kidrobot's upcoming releases from a merch distributor. Coming within the next few months is a new line of plushies from Heidi...
09 January 2016
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05 January 2016
Medicom's fifth entry into their gachapon series, V.A.G., is now available stateside for $8.99 each. While Japanese folks get to insert some ¥100 coins, turn the crank, and see the capsule... |
04 January 2016
Dear 2015: Keep yo’ shit. It’s 2016 now. To kick off the first month of the year, Bwana Spoons, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju and more reconvene at myplasticheart for their annual... |
30 December 2015
DrilOne is rounding out 2015 with one more custom, this one being a collaboration with Slobot. While DrilOne often uses Dunnys for his war-torn palette of army green and rust, this one was... |
28 December 2015
It's only been around for 12 years, but Banksy's Flower Thrower stencil has cemented itself as one of the most iconic pieces of graffiti ever produced. Now it's going from the wall... |
21 December 2015
You might remember Medicom's This Is Andy entry into their Vinyl Collectible Doll line back in... |
14 December 2015
Get your mind out of the gutter. V.A.G. stands for Vinyl Artist Gachapon. Packaging vinyl designs into capsule toy sizes, Japanese collectors can drop a few ¥100 coins into the machine and turn... |
09 December 2015
Today in adorable custom toy news, Martin Hsu has snapped a photo of this super cute Android. Hsu's thick but calculated brushstrokes paint a relaxing scene on the Android's belly, and the closed... |
07 January 2016
It’s Thursday, the day when the Internet takes a look back at the past. This week we’re featuring an oft-overlooked toy from a full decade ago: Sqwert, produced by Jamungo. 10 artist versions plus... |
04 January 2016
As our very own Nick Curtis has discovered, Kidrobot aren't keeping their new Litten characters in... |
30 December 2015
Whether you call him Astro Boy or Mighty Atom, there's no disputing the fact that Osamu Tezuka's futuristic take on Pinocchio is one of the most iconic pieces of Japanese pop culture ever... |
29 December 2015
3D Retro are spicing up the coldest month of the year with an official launch party for Sket One's hotly anticipated 8" Sketracha Dunny from Kidrobot. Sket will be in attendance for a signing... |
23 December 2015
Mind blown. If you were lucky enough to check out Coarse's New York Scratches exhibit at Myplasticheart, you know how amazing this piece is, from the way the toucan seems to float in mid-air, to... |
21 December 2015
We haven't seen too many custom Teddy Troops lately, so this is pretty exciting, but it's even more exciting because it's just so plain awesome. Otto Björnik depicts Goldilocks not simply... |
11 December 2015
"Chaaaarrr!!!" WuzOne translates the angular design of the RX-78 Gundam, originally created by Kunio Okawara, to the plump surfaces of Kidrobot's 3" Dunny platform. However, the painstakingly... |
09 December 2015
We're approaching a holiday, which means it's time for a new special edition Android Mini Collectible. The newest entry into Dead Zebra's series of mascots was designed by Scott Tolleson. Needless... |
06 January 2016
If you're living in the San Fran area and don't want to wait until January 12 to pick up your 8" It's a F.A.D. Dunny by J*RYU like the rest of us, head over to Kidrobot SF this Friday from 6PM-9PM... |
04 January 2016
The first month of 2016 is going to be a good one thanks to a ridiculously talented group of artists and our partnership with Kidrobot. The second annual Designer Toy Awards Dunny Show opens on... |
30 December 2015
While the 20" version of J*RYU's It's a F.A.D. Dunny has been available for a month, the 8" version has been under lock and key. That will change on Tuesday, January 2016 when the black and bronze... |
29 December 2015
It seems like only yesterday that we posted about Medicom's ode to Banksy. Turns... |
23 December 2015
Ready to spend a bit of your Xmas budget on yourself? A low profile release of JPK's Seven Panda Samurai blindbox series drops the moment Xmas Eve turns into Xmas Day. The series consists of... |
21 December 2015
While the amazing illustration work won't be a surprise to fans of JPK, the color palette of this 20" custom Dunny will. On paper, changing his signature black and white color scheme for black and... |
10 December 2015
What lies within room 237 at the Overlook Hotel? Maybe this new version of Uamou, released by Delayed Brain. The cardboard pattern matches the set's... |
09 December 2015
Super7 have just revealed their holiday special edition toys, which will drop on Wednesday, December 16th at 11AM Pacific in-store and at noon Pacific online. Foster and Milton look like... |