One Week Til DesignerCon 2011

One week from today DesignerCon 2011 will be held in Pasadena, CA. Purchase your tickets now for $5 HERE or you can buy them at the door for $7. After 3pm, admission is free.

Check out DesignerCon's website as it is updated daily with new info on events and exclusives. They also have up a map of where all the vendors will be etc...

Looking forward to DesignerCon as always. The 2 main shows that is a must every year is SDCC and Designercon. Designercon has grown a lot over the years and can't wait to see how much bigger it is this year!!!

Do you remember when it first started as Qeeology then Vinyl Toy Network and now Designercon?

Reminder - Medicom Project 1/6 Exclusive Halloween Midnight Earth Wolf by Josh Herbolsheimer

Just a friendly reminder that if you were thinking about getting Josh Herbolsheimer's Halloween Midnight Earth Wolf from Medicom Project 1/6, there is only a couple days left to pre-order this figure.

"Pre-order will be offered at ordering page on our website from September 24(Sat) 0:00AM to October 31 (Mon) 11:59PM." (Japan Time Zone)

Payment would need be made by November 6th (Sunday) or your order will be canceled.

Related Post - http://collectingtoyz.blogspot.com/2011/09/medicom-project-16-exclusive-josh.html

Dyzplastic x Beast Brothers' Don Pablo Calaveroid - Day of the Dead Android

Dyzplastic x Beast Brothers' Don Pablo Calaveroid - Day of the Dead Android Limited Edtion figure. These will go on sale November 1st at The Dead Zebra Shop 11am (EST) and again at 11pm (EST).  Limit is 1 Per Person for the first few stock periods. Once the first few waves of orders go through then you will be allowed to purchase more. These will also be available at select Asian Retailers.

Well, if you still need more of Don Pablo, get yourself a t-shirt either in black or a limited run purple.

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Paul Kaiju's Salamander Joe Masks for Designercon

Paul Kaiju's Salamander Joe Masks for Designercon. WOW!!! Paul is bringing the heat! Lots of great stuff. Saw some of the masks very briefly at SDCC but had no chance to get one.

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Splurrt's "Don't be Tardy to the Party Kid" Cadaver Kid for Designercon

Splurrt just announced that he will have an exclusive Cadaver Kid for Designercon. Splurrt calls this one "Don't be Tardy to the Party Kid". These will be available at TAG's booth.

Awesome as usual! Hope I can get one!!!

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Bwana Spoons' Spooky Boris & Dolly Release

Bwana Spoons revealed his mystery releases today with custom Spooky Boris the Bee & Dolly the Dolphin. They are available in Bwana's Store HERE. Boris is $44 each + S&H and Dolly is $100 each  + S&H. Each one is hand painted by Bwana so they will all be slightly different.

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Super7 "Burnt Offerings" DokuDuo Release

Super7 "Burnt Offerings" DokuDuo Release is set for this Friday, October 28th at NOON Pacific which is just in time for Halloween! DokuDuo is designed by Brian Flynn. Pick up this awesome figure this friday for $35 each HERE. DokuDuo Rocks!

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Dreamworks Animation Presents: Puss In Boots 3D

Dreamworks Animation is set to release Puss In Boots 3D this coming Friday, October 28th.

The Synopsis:

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town.  This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend…The Boots.

Paul Kaiju's Salmander Joe, Luft Kaiser, Amphib for Designercon

Just when you think it couldn't get any better, Paul Kaiju shows us more of what's to come for Designercon. A new Salamander Joe, Luft Kaiser Resins and Amphib Monster Killer Resin. Paul is amazing! I'm always blown away with his work.


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Bwana Spoons' Mystery Spooky Release This Friday

Looks like Bwana is having a Mystery Spooky release this Friday. What could it be? Who knows? Guess we'll have to find out on Friday.

"staying on the path of weekly friday releases. this friday a mystery spooky suprise? Cosmos? Dolly? Killer? brushing Teeth? Boris? frederick?"

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Refreshment Halloween Toys!

Mummy Chaos, Sunny, Pumpking Cuppy, Green Perora, Devi-chan, Witch Cuppy, Zombie Chu-ziiiii

Refreshment released a slew of Halloween Themed toys for Super Festival 57. Luckily, Refreshment had some available after the show which most if not all have sold out by now.

What draws me to these figures is the figure's design, color choices and the creativeness that draws me in. Zombie Chu-Ziiiii has blood spatter, Mummy Chaos wrapped up in bandages, the color choices for the eyes etc....

These are just down right awesome! If you ever get a chance to get these, don't hesitate because these sell out quickly.

Grody Shogun Toys!!!

SF Ensorcelled Man

A couple of weeks ago, I received my Super Festival Grody Shogun goodies from Lulubell. One of them was the Ensorcelled Man that you see in the above pic. Grody Shogun is a mad man churning out boat loads of awesome figures. The question now is, Does he ever have time to sleep? The great thing about all the different types of figures that he puts out is that there's something for everyone and the prices are extremely affordable.

SF GS x Ilanena Ojisan

A couple of the first Grody pieces that I got was the Monstergools which was a collaboration with Paul Kaiju. This collab consisted of Grody Shogun's Monster Heads using Paul Kaiju's Seagool body. What was cool about this release was that it was a "treasure hunt" on Lulubell where you had to search their store to find them. Above is the Super Festival Ilanena Ojisan collaboration. My first Ojisan and definitely not the last.

Group Shot of my Growing Grody Shogun Collection

Oh yeah, as you can see in the pic above, I was also able to get 2 of the Unpainted Super Festival Monster figures. These come blind bagged.

I also have a few other things on the way but if you had a chance to stop by NYCC, you were definitely in for a treat because Grody Shogun was there in person and of course he brought along a bunch of Grody Shogun stuff for NYCC and also at the Cotton Candy Machine.

I have to give props to Grody (Luke), Amy & Lulubell for spreading out the Grody figures with made to orders, stealth releases (keeping Grody fans on their toes) and of course the awesome prices. Looking forward to Designercon and future releases!

Super7 x Secret Base x Balzac Skull B.B.B. Release

Another Halloween Treat from Super7 in collaboration with Secret Base and Balzac comes the Super7 Skull B.B.B. which will be released Friday, October 21st at Noon Pacific. The Super7 Skull B.B.B. features the familiar hooded Skullman with the ZombieFighter's Battle-Mangled arms, cast in Halloween Orange vinyl with black, white, and red sprays, with removable black vinyl hood. Get yours for $65 each.

Makes a great addition to Super7's Trio of Terror which the last 2 figures will also be released tomorrow. Pick them all up at Super7.

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Updated - Paul Kaiju's October "Header" Style Salamander Joe Release

Paul Kaiju is set to release his October "Header Style" Salamander Joe this weekend via Lottery. Pink, Red, and various metallic sprays on blue vinyl. Still need to get one of these guys to go with my Boss.

Update - Lottery starts Saturday, October 22nd at 12 Pacific and you will fill out an online form HERE. Lottery will remain open for 24 hours.

$100 each + S&H

Winners will be chosen within 72 hours after the lottery has ended.

"Requests for  alterations, advanced reservations, multiple entries, and entries not using the online form will not be tolerated. Salamander Joe is for adult collectors only please!"

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Bwana Spoons to Release Custom Steven The Bats

Bwana Spoons is set to release Custom Steven The Bats this coming Friday at Noon Pacific HERE. From the picture, the custom Stevens look fantastic!

Super7's Halloween Trio of Terror!

Super7 revealed at NYCC the 2 remaining figures of the Trio of Terror. Super7 loves Halloween and every year they always have something special. First up is Zombiefighter which is a collaboration with Secret Base and will cost $65 each. Next is Pumpkin Boy featuring Super7's Mascot Mummy Boy's body with a Pumpkin head for $50 each. Both of these will go on sale Friday, October 21st at Super7 at NOON Pacific. The Rose Vampire DX ($65 each) is available now at NYCC and will be up online on Monday, October 17th.

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Andrew Bell's Sashimi, Candycorn & Glop for NYCC

Andrew Bell announces what he will be dropping at NYCC at the Dumbrella Booth #788. He will be debuting his O-No Sashimi Red Snapper Edition (standard) for $35. A limited amount will be available at his booth. These will be at retailers shortly after NYCC.

Next, Andrew will have his custom Zombie Candycorn, Corn Fed Up (Patient 2) for $500. Check out this sweet custom at the Dead Zebra Booth.

Finally, Andrew will have a special Glop in a Box (Red Planet Edition) $100 and limited to 8 pieces. Each are hand finished and one is a secret toxic chase. These will be available at My Plastic Heart's booth during Andrew's signing on Friday afternoon.

Andrew will also have a selection of Androids (Greens and Series 2) as well as some stickers, books, prints and a few Worribles.

Super7 Royal Swirl Mongolion Exclusive for NYCC

On the eve of NYCC, Super7 drops another exclusive by L'amour Supreme which is the Royal Swirl Mongolion. Judging from the 2 pics above the swirl pattern varies from figure to figure. Pick up this awesome Mongolion at Super7's Booth # 688 for $65 each.

If you're not able to make it to NYCC, Super7 will have this and all their other exclusives for sale online on Monday, October 17th at Noon Pacific.

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*Updated* Paul Kaiju's Strawberry Cream & Galgoyle Monster Killers for Designercon 2011

Strawberry Cream

Galgoyle

Paul Kaiju just showed us 2 of his Monster Killers that will be at Designercon.

Per Paul's description: "Decided to cast up some wings. Special "snowflakes" for designercon."

Update - These will be a special collaboration with his partner in toy crime, Super-Junk /better half Melissa.

Very nice work as usual. Wonder what else Paul will bring to Designercon?

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Unbox Industries x Jeff Lamm x Foe Gallery Debuts Black Hole M5 Bravo & Stee-Gar

Unbox Industries x Jeff Lamm x Foe Gallery will debut the Black Hole Exhibition Exclusive Edition M5 Bravo & Stee-Gar figures. Ohhh silver and black. Very nice colors! These guys will debut on October 14th at Foe Gallery for Jeff Lamm's Show : From a black hole in space, they came to conquer Earth.... The Show runs from October 14th - November 6th 2011.

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Splurrt's Cadaver Kid NYCC Exclusive

Splurrt just announced that there will be a small run of NYCC Exclusive Cadaver Kids at the Toy Tokyo Booth #976. They will be available at Toy Tokyo's Booth on Saturday.

Another Beauty! These just keep getting better and better!


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It's Another Mad Matty Monday

So it's another Mad Matty Monday at MattyCollector.com. It started today, Monday, October 10th at 9am Pacific and sales will end Monday, October 17th at 8am Pacific or while supplies last. Just like last time there are 3 Mystery Packs and you can choose from Masters of the Universe Classics, DC Universe or Ghostbusters. Each mystery pack costs $40 each. Purchase yours here. As of right now, the MOTU packs are almost sold out.

RECAP - District 10's 5th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show

District 10's 5th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show was held this past Saturday, October 8th 2011 at New Park Mall in Newark, CA.  Check out some of the pics below and click here to view the entire album.

RECAP - Pleasanton Automall Custom Car & Tuner Meet

The Pleasanton Automall Custom Car & Tuner Meet took place Oct 2, 2011. Great Turnout! Check out the pics below and scroll on down for the link to view our entire album.

You can view the our entire album of this event HERE.

RECAP - District 10 x MVP Car & Stereo Show

District 10 x MVP Car & Stereo Show which took place back on September 24th. Small turnout and gathering. Not sure if everyone just forgot to go. Super Mellow show with the exception of the Sound competition of course.

More Pics can be view in the album HERE.

Grody Shogun - Create Your Own Monster For NYCC

Grody Shogun announced a Create Your Own Monster for NYCC. Simply color/design your monster by downloading/printing the picture above and bring it to Lulubell's booth #589. For $35, Grody Shogun will hand paint his interpretation of the monster you designed. You have to bring the printed paper with your design to Lulubell's booth at NYCC.

So for everyone not going (including us) hopefully we'll get another opportunity to do this. Huge thumbs up for Lulubell/Grody Shogun for doing this! If you're headed to NYCC, this is a must!

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NYCC Event - Join Lulubell & Friends at Cotton Candy Machine Saturday Night

Alright NYCC goers, don't forgot to stop by the Cotton Candy Machine on Saturday, October 15th from 7-11pm. Lulubell and Friends (Grody Shogun, Cherry Vinyl, Velocitron etc...) will be invading and serving up so much awesome vinyl toys!

For all those attending NYCC and Cotton Candy Machine, Have FUN! and show us some pics of what you picked up!!!

Lulubell's NYCC Exclusive Le Chat by FEMKE

Lulubell recently revealed another NYCC exclusive that will be available at their booth. It's Le Chat by FEMKE. Stop by Booth # 589.

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Grody Shogun x Kaiju Korner's Exclusive Monster Kara

Grody Shogun x Kaiju Korner's Exclusive Monster Kara. It's Glowdy to the MaKKs! These will be up for pre-order as a made to order so you can order as many as you like. Unpainted GlD is $28 each and the Painted GID is $33 each. As a bonus, each figure will come with an awesome print by Kaiju Korner's Irene Fu. Payment via Paypal only. After you place your order, Kaiju Korner will send you a paypal invoice. You will have 48 hours to make payment.

Pre-orders start October 18th at 2PM (Tokyo Time) and REMEMBER sales are open for 24 hours only!!!

For more info or questions, click HERE.

I'm stoked on this release and even better that they're GID, made to order and comes with a print as well!

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Super7 Reveals Their NYCC Exclusives

Super7 reveals their full lineup of their NYCC Exclusives. In addition to Taoking (comic version) $95, there will be a new Rose Vampire DX $65, Foster $25, Le Turd with new body $35 and Patty Power $35. Stop by Booth #688 to pick up these must have figures.

New Toys Added to the Collection!

These were all picked up this past Sunday. Yeah, it takes me a while to finally open the toys and take pictures. Stopped by Super7 & Double Punch this past Sunday. Also went to APE in between the 2 store visits.

Super7 was the first stop. Parking is a pain in the u know where especially on the weekends. This was a Sunday which meant free parking so of course people would hog the meter spaces. You just have to be lucky to see someone pulling out of a space which after circling about 2 times I found a spot. Yes, I have a special fondness for Super7's toys as you can see. On this visit, I picked up Honoo by Leecifer, Power Mister by Sun-min & David Horvath, Skulletor Milton, GID Pocket Invisiboy, Invisible Creature's Leroy C. and GID Foster (Foster is sandwiched in between Lotso & the mini figures by Yajima-san).

Double Punch was my final stop of the day. Had to check the Heteromorphism show at Double Punch's Gallery first and look at all the amazing artwork and custom figures. Scored 2 mini hand painted figures by Yajima-san. Missed out on the Sea Kraken sets which I've seen in pictures looked fantastic! Hopefully more will be released. Of course I couldn't help but get the Chibi Plush Lotso as well. Favorite animated movie franchise of all time is hands down Toy Story.

More new toys just arrived but will share with you all in another post after I get some pics taken. Thanks again for reading and for your support.

Super7 x Geof Darrow's Taoking Exclusive for NYCC 2011

This will be Super7's 1st year at NYCC. First exclusive that has been announced is Taoking by Geof Darrow & Frank Miller from "The Big Guy and Rusty The Boy Robot" comics. Pick yours up at Super7's booth #688 for $95.

Lulubell x Paul Kaiju Seagool Exclusive for NYCC 2011

Lulubell x Paul Kaiju's Seagool Exclusive for NYCC 2011. These are so awesome. So sad we won't be able to make it to NYCC this year.

Toy Havoc's Tri-Valley Comic Book Show This Saturday

If you're in the SF Bay Area this weekend and have some spare time this Saturday, October 8th, Stop on by the Tri-Valley Comic Book Show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. There will be a number of vendors/sellers selling comics, toys etc.... For more info check out Toy Havoc's website HERE.

New Super7 Drunk Seijin & Pocket Mummy boy Release

Super7 is set to release Katope's Fantastic Phosphorescence Drunk Seijin which is cast in GID vinyl with green, metallic blue & purple sprays. $35 each. Really love the color choices on this.

We can't forgot the Skulletor Pocket Mummy boy which is sure to be a hit in blue vinyl with dark blue, yellow & red sprays. Pick him up for $25 each. Don't forget he matches his pal Milton who was just released last week. 

Lastly, you can purchase them at Super7 tomorrow (Friday, 10/7/11) at Noon Pacific.

APE 2011 Recap

APE 2011 took place this past weekend, October 1-2, 2011 at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco, CA. We haven't been back at APE for quite a few years and was very impressed with the size of the show. Lots of Independent artists and companies. More small independent toy companies should get a booth here. The cost for a booth or table is very reasonable.