Lulubell x Grody Shogun's 1st Release - Ojisan & Karakuri

Lulubell x Grody Shogun's 1st release of their original figure Ojisan & Karakuri.

"His name is Ojisan and he is a vain little Yokai (Japanese folk spirit). He’s also kinda lazy, so he made a Karakuri (edo era self-automated robots) in his own image. Actually, Ojisan spends more time setting up his Karakuri then if he went out a collected webs himself."

Ojisan is about 3.5" tall and has 3 points of articulation. They are cast in milky white vinyl & covered in amazing Technicolor spray goodness from head to toe. $23 each. Pre-order for this little guy is Saturday, July 2nd at 12noon Pacific Time at Lulubell. SOLD OUT

via Lulubell

Restore Debris Japan Sofubi World Painting Contest

Restore Debris Japan is holding a Sofubi World Painting Contest. Call for Entries begin August 1st (Monday) - September 30th (Friday).

"It's our great pleasure to inform you that the "DEBRIS JAPAN non-colored kit (white)" will go on sale by subscription via "Lulubell Toy Bodega" from 7/1 (fri), 2011. The price is 5,040 yen (including tax)

After purchasing it, please feel free to paint & customize and send a comment & some pictures of your work by e-mail."

The unpainted white Sofubi will be for sale tomorrow, July 1st at Lulubell. Click Here to read the rules and for more info.

via Restore

Hi-Fructose's Oasis of Chaos at SDCC 2011

Hi-Fructose will be bringing an Oasis of Chaos to SDCC 2011. They will have signings, art exclusives, exclusive appearances, book releases and so much more. We last showed you a preview of one of their wood print exclusives by Alex Pardee here. The picture above shows a better view of the print.

This was featured on Hi-Fructose's 1st issue back in 2005. Alex Pardee's print is 11"x14" and limited to 50 signed & numbered pieces. Each one will be slightly different due to the different textures in the wood. These will be available on Thursday, July 21st at 2PM.

Can't wait to see what else Hi-Fructose will have at SDCC.

via Hi-Fructose

Jamungo Squadt Gassed S004 (FROZN WHOLE) Release

Jamungo is getting ready to release their latest Squadt - GASSED S004 (FROZN WHOLE). This will be released Tuesday July 5th @ 12 Noon Central Time at the Project Squadt Store.

• Limited to 200 pcs  
• 6" vinyl
• Includes: 2 sets of arms, SM4 with removable scope and suppressor, nylon shell hooded jacket with 3dot pattern and a removable helmet.
• Price is $85 and includes Worldwide Shipping via FEDEX or EMS

Jamungo asks that when you place your order to put your phone number in your contact details as Fedex requires it.

Allow 5-6 Weeks for shipping! Like with all of the previous Squadts releases, these will go quick.

Andrew Bell's Superheroes & Villains Androids Revealed

L-R = The Hidden Task, El Poderoso

L-R= Greentooth, Cycle-On

Andrew Bell's Superheroes & Villains Androids have been revealed. These 4 will debut at SDCC and 1 design will be released each day starting on Wednesday, July 20th at the DKE Toys Booth # 4728. A number of sets will be available at the Dead Zebra Shop and at several partner shops in Asia.


via Dyzplastic

Related post: Andrew Bell's SDCC 2011 Androids Teaser

Itokin Park Workshop #2 @ Switcheroo

Itokin Park Workshop #2 @ Switcheroo located in Pasadena, CA. Workshop of the Handmade Oven Clay! Saturday, July 30th 4-9PM. Limited space available. Reserve your spot now for $200 ($150 for class and $50 for materials) HERE.

Super Seven Secret Society is Now Open

Super7 has opened their Super Seven Secret Society for the 2011-2012 Memberships. Limited spots are available. Hurry and get yours now before the membership closes. SSSS 2011-2012 Membership is $125. Buy yours HERE. Memberships are now closed!

Artist D-Lux's Rikishi Kickstarter Project

Artist Dan D-Lux Orosco needs your help on Kickstarter! He needs our help to fund his Rikishi (Sumo Wrestler) figure. The figure is going to be pretty big at 8-9" tall, 4-5" wide and have 5 points of articulation. This figure will be sculpted, molded and produced in Japan.

We have seen the many customs that D-Lux has done over the years. I can personally say that I own a couple of his customs too. From just looking at the sketch shown in the video, it looks pretty good. Can't wait until he posts more pictures which I hope is soon.

Check out Dan's (D-Lux) Kickstarter page to view more info about his project as well updates and of course checking out what you will receive for pledging.

NECA's SDCC Exclusive Gizmo in Package

NECA posted this on their Twitter showing their SDCC Exclusive Gizmo in Package for $20. A limited amount will be available on Amazon. So stoked for this!

Spoonful of Star Wars @ SDCC

If you were not able to attend Designercon last year, you missed the Spoonful of Star Wars Show. The good news is that the Spoonful of Star Wars show will be at SDCC at DKE's Booth #4728.

Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks (owners of DKE) commissioned artist Bwana Spoons to reinterpret each Vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure from 1977-1985. There are over 100 original paintings.

To read more about this awesome show click HERE.

Lulubell x Jon Knox's Jeffrey in Vinyl

Lulubell has announced Jon Knox's Jeffrey will be available in Vinyl form. That's right, we have seen this guy in Resin form. Look for the Unpainted Lavender Jeffrey to go on sale Wednesday 12PM Pacific Time @ Lulubell for $28.

via Lulubell

Balls Out 3 at The Grasshut

Balls Out 3 at The Grasshut in Portland, Oregon. Opening Reception is Thursday, July 7th from 6-9PM. Looking at their show flyer there's a lot of awesome artists participating!

via Grasshut

Disney Pixar's Brave Trailer

Disney/Pixar's Brave Trailer. Brave is scheduled to hit Theaters in 2012.

Andrew Bell's SDCC 2011 Androids Teaser

Andrew Bell posted this SDCC teaser up of some new Androids designed as Brave Hereos, Masked Avengers, Super Villains and Killer Robots. (CCI /072111 / DKE4728 / 4D4D/ 10USD ).

Comic Con International - July 21, 2011, DKE Booth #4728, 4 Droids 4 Days, $10

So perhaps 1 different Android each day for $10 each at the DKE Booth. These will be released first at SDCC so not an exclusive. More info to be announced later.

via Dyzplastic

Previews Announces Additional T-Shirt Exclusives for SDCC

GODZILLA CHARCOAL T-SHIRT 2011 SDCC VERSION
After receiving a positive reactions to the IDW exclusive SDCC comic, we decided to make the image into a t-shirt! This charcoal grey t-shirt features Godzilla destroying the San Diego Convention Center and the print “San Diego 2011” to mark this famous event. Available in SM-XL: $20.00; XXL: $22.00

MINI-MATES GREY T-SHIRT 2011 SDCC VERSION
With the growing popularity of the MiniMates™ brand, their universe expands with an exclusive SDCC t-shirt! This  grey shirt features the MiniMates characters in a “Greetings from San Diego” design—mimicking the legendary cover art to Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 album, Greeting from Asbury Park. Available in SM-XXL: $20.00
Make sure to drop by the PREVIEWS/Diamond booth (#2401) to view each T-shirt and to receive a listing of Diamond retailers that will be selling the items on the show floor. 

via Previews

Previews / Diamond SDCC 2011 Exclusives

Previews/Diamond announces their lineup of the Exclusives that will be sold at SDCC through select retailers on the show floor. You will need to stop by the Previews/Diamond booth # 2401 to pick up a list that will tell you which retailer has which exclusive.

DOLLHOUSE: EPITAPHS #1 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive original cover! Retailer Bonus: 1 in every 5 copy that is picked up at the SDCC will be signed by creators Jed Whedon, Andrew Chambliss, & Maurissa Tancharoen! Overwhelmed by multiple personalities after mind-altering technology, Alpha must save mankind from itself as the viral technology turns everyone into murderous automatons. The fate of the world rests in the hands of Psychotic Alpha.
LIMITED TO 2,500 COPIES
Comic SRP: $3.50

ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #1 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive white variant cover! The end before the beginning: After the death of Spider-Man, the Ultimate Universe will be re-born with the appearance of a new Spider-Man. This exclusive is the ultimate in SDCC Marvel exclusives!
LIMITED TO 3,000 COPIES
Comic SRP: $3.99  

GODZILLA: GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS #1 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive original cover with Godzilla attacking the San Diego Convention Center! Join Detective Makoto Sato as he travels to Monster Island and faces extinction from both gangsters and goliaths. His survival depends on his wit and the help of some unusual friends.
LIMITED TO 5,000 COPIES
Comic SRP: $3.99

WALKING DEAD #87 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive zombie photo cover! We learn to carry on without them … Relive the undead in this latest installment of Walking Dead. This exclusive features a Zombie photo cover. Revel in the horror as County Sheriff Rick Grimes awakes from a coma to see that the world has been ravaged by a zombie epidemic and he must fight to survive.
LIMITED TO 5,000 COPIES
Comic SRP: $2.99

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE
LIGHT-UP BE@RBRICK 2011 SDCC VERSION
As Green Lantern takes to the big screen this Summer, be sure to grab this exclusive Be@rbrick equipped with a light-up lantern!
LIMITED TO 1,500 COPIES
Figure SRP: $16.99

EMMA FROST BISHOUJO STATUE 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive clear form! Grab this exclusive Kotobukiya Bishoujo statue of Emma Frost as The White Queen! Standing eight-inches tall atop an environmental display base, the X-men mutant is highlighted by a bishoujo-styled face along with Frost’s flowing hair and cape. Be sure to add The White Queen to your Marvel X Bishoujo Collection of iconic superheroines and villains!
LIMITED TO 1,500 COPIES
Statue SRP: $59.99

MARVEL VS. CAPCOM MINIMATES BOX SET 2011 SDCC VERSION
This exclusive four-pack of minimates features the greatest heroes of “Marvel vs. Capcom 3”! Dante, Phoenix, Arthur and Deadpool are displayed in their “Player 2” colors and stand 2.5 inches tall. Sculpted exclusively by Diamond Select Toys, these mini-figures are a must for your collection!
LIMITED TO 3,000 COPIES
Minimates Box Set SRP: $17.99

via Diamond/Previews 

IDW x Walter Simonson’s The Mighty Thor: Artist’s Edition

IDW to offer a limited Comic-Con exclusive edition featuring a variant cover, only available through IDW at the convention. You can now pre-order both editions direct from IDW Publishing for pick up at Comic-Con. The regular edition is also available for mail delivery, and orders will be filled after San Diego Comic-Con. The Comic-Con exclusive edition will only be available at the convention. Please click here to pre-order.

Walter Simonson will appear at the IDW booth every day during the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, signing copies of his artist edition of The Mighty Thor.

WALTER SIMONSON’S THOR: ARTIST’S EDITION San Diego Comic-Con Edition ($100, hardcover, black and white, 176 pages, 12” x 17”) will only be available through IDW during San Diego Comic-Con, and is now available for pre-order through IDWPublishing.com.

Impact Wrestling Comic Con Event

Well if going to SDCC wasn't enough, here's another event that might interest you while you are in San Diego. TNA's Impact Wrestling Comic Con Event will be held Saturday, July 23rd at the Broadway Event Center from 6PM -9PM.

Arcana Studios SDCC 2011 Exclusive & Release

KADE ART BOOK: Kade, Arcana’s enigmatic warrior makes a special appearance this SDCC with an exclusive art book, featuring original work from some of the most talented artists in the industry!  Tim Bradstreet’s unique style sets the tone with an original cover, while Tim Seeley, Brent Schoonover, Greg Horn, Kevin Mellon, Ashley Wood, Liam Sharp, Ben Templesmith, Greg Titus, and Whilce Portacio provide contributions to this amazing art book. It’s limited to 250 copies, so grab one while you can!

SIDESHOWS SDCC LAUNCH EDITION: SideShows, the next Arcana hit by Erik Hendrix & Michael Nelsen is still months away from official release, but you can see it here first! It’s 1950’s Las Vegas & the mob enlisted former circus attractions as their aces in the hole. These SideShows had a little secret — they really did have the abilities they pretended to. High rollers, lounge singers, cigarettes, alcohol, and superpowers. Welcome to Las Vegas. Packed with extras not available in the retail version and limited to 100 copies!

Arcana Studios also has posted up their Panel & Signing Schedule which can be found HERE.

The Quickening Round 1 Has Begun! Let The Battle Begin!!!

 Pre-order your favorite Marmit x Amapro Penanggalan from either Grody Shogun or Velocitron HERE for $30.

The Quickening!

What is the Quickening?

"The Quickening is a whole new arena, one that pits painter against painter. And where you, the disconcerting collector will act as judge, jury and executioner. Your choice, your purchase, will seal the fate and doom one unlucky artist to suffer insurmountable humiliation. You will have blood on your hands.

Luke Rook aka Grody Shogun

"I am grody, I am gross, I am a virus, a spore growing on the surface of all the pretty things. I am small now but growing voraciously. I am hungry."

To read more about Grody Shogun / Luke Rook click HERE.

via Lulubell

Mattel x WWE Rumblers Rey Mysterio Comic-Con Themed Figure GIVEAWAY

Mattel x WWE® Rumblers™ Rey Mysterio® Comic-Con Themed Figure GIVEAWAY. This will only available at Mattel's Booth at SDCC.

"Rey Mysterio is one of the biggest stars in the WWE Universe and a native son of San Diego. He’s ready to take Comic-Con by storm with his finishing move, the 619. Mattel will be giving out, for free, an exclusive Comic-Con themed WWE Rumblers Rey Mysterio figure. This item will never be sold or given away other than at SDCC 2011. Make sure to visit the Mattel booth to get your SDCC-inspired Rey Mysterio Rumbler while supplies last!"

via MattyCollector.com

Mad Matty Monday at Mattycollector.com

This coming Monday June 27th @ 9AM PST Mad Matty Monday will start. What is that? Well it's something new from the folks at Mattycollector.com. Basically it's a blind of 3 items for $40 each. Each box is well worth over $40. There are 3 different blind boxes, MOTU, DCU & Ghostbusters. There are no limits on how many you can order. The sale runs through July 11th at 8AM PST but I have a feeling some of these will not last that long. Unfortunately, the sale is only open to US residents.

Keep your eyes and fingers peeled HERE. SOLD OUT Extremely Fast!

Reckless Toys x Mike Sutfin's Mad Battleman "Nightfall" version

Reckless Toy x Mike Sutfin's Mad Battleman "Nightfall" Version to be released in July.

New Uamou Releases

Mini Uamou - Clear Rainbow

Sand Rainbow filled Uamou

Uamou announced a lot of new Uamou releases. Above is just 2 of the many new ones. Ohhh I like them all! Uamou has a lot of nice items in their shop too. For availability on the new release, send an email to info@uamou.com.

via Uamou

Max Toy x Mark Nagata's Lady Maxx Painted Green US Editon Pre-Order

Max Toy x Mark Nagata's Lady Maxx Painted Green US Edition Pre-order. These are up for pre-order HERE for $40 each. These should be arriving this coming week. Get yours now before they are gone.

Gargamel Mitari-Chan 1st Colorway Release

Gargamel to release the 1st Colorway of Mitari-Chan (blond version) this coming June 26th for 1500 yen. For those in the USA, Super7 will be carrying this as well as their distro shops.

Preview - Hi-Fructose x Alex Pardee's Wood Print Exclusive for SDCC

Hi-Fructose linked this via twitter to preview Alex Pardee's Wood Print Exclusive for SDCC that will be available at Hi-Fructose's booth.

Gentle Giant LTD's SDCC 2011 Exclusives

Pre-orders are now open for these exclusives only if you are a Premier Guild Member. Premier Guild Members will have these billed and shipped to you after SDCC 2011.

Kidrobot Announces Street Fighter Mini Series

Kidrobot announced their latest mini series line featuring Capcom's Street Fighter. Well obviously they are not true to scale lol but they look interesting enough to pick up a few boxes. These take me way back to when Street Fighter first came out. Ahh those were the days with sore fingers and hands trying to beat the game. These are great if you desk at work has limited space since these will fit perfectly.

Kidrobot will be releasing all 12 of the original characters + a Psycho Powered Chase this coming July 7th for $9.95 per blind box.

via KRonikle

Lulubell x Siccaluna Koubo Shooting Blanks Pre-Order

Pre-order is open for Lulubell x Siccaluna Koubo Shooting Blanks Cube Doral & Marine Kong. 

First is the Cube Doral available in unpainted Black or GID. 4" tall. $55 each.

 

Marine Kong available in unpainted Black or GID. 10" tall. $95 each.

Remember the pre-order will last a week and there are no limits on how many you can order. Pre-order yours HERE.

Cowboys & Aliens World Premiere at Comic Con

Cowboys & Aliens will Premiere at SDCC on Saturday, July 23rd at the San Diego Civic Theater. At last year's SDCC, I remember getting a Cowboys & Aliens Promo T-shirt. I wonder how tickets will be distributed?


"DIRECTOR JON FAVREAU INVITES THOUSANDS OF FANS TO ATTEND THE WORLD PREMIERE OFCOWBOYS & ALIENS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL® ON SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 

Event With Stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde to be Held at the San Diego Civic Theatre and Marks the Biggest World Premiere of a Film in Comic-Con’s History

Designer Toy Awards 2011 Public Voting Now Open!!!

The Designer Toy Awards Public Voting is NOW OPEN!!! You can place your votes DAILY! Go HERE now and VOTE! You know what they say if you don't vote you can't complain if your favorite does not win!

Plastic City Reveals Tristan Eaton's B-Bot Figure

Plastic City reveals their next figure by Tristan Eaton called B-Bot. Will be available in a "Blank" edition as well as "Mascot" Edition this summer. Stop by Plastic City' Booth # 4835 at SDCC.

via Plastic City

Dark Horse x Toy2r SDCC 2011 Exclusive Nerd Domo Qee

Toy2r x Dark Horse's SDCC 2011 Exclusive Nerd Domo Qee. Limited to 1200 pieces. Limit 4 per person. Pick this little guy up at Dark Horse's Booth.

via Toy2r USA

3A SDCC 2011 The Ascended Action Portable POPBOT

3A has released pictures of one of their SDCC exclusives, The Ascended AP POPBOT.

via 3A