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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Kidrobot Joins the NECA Family


URBAN VINYL ICON KIDROBOT JOINS NECA FAMILY OF COMPANIES
Will Again Be Run as an Artist-Driven Company Under the Creative Direction of Frank Kozik.


Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Domo Ghostbusters POP! Vinyl Figures

Funko decided to put together Domo with the Ghostbusters and this is what they came up with. These are pretty cool! The only downside is that these won't be available until February of next year. Domo Ghostbuster, Domo Slimer and Stay Domo are definitely a must have.

Lilo & Stitch POP! Vinyl Figures

Funko announced that they will be releasing Disney's Lilo, Stitch 626 and Scrump POP! Vinyl figures which are scheduled to be released in December.

New Mummy Boy & Hollis Turd Releases from Super7

Super7 announced that they will be releasing a brand new Mummy Boy and Hollis Turd this Thursday, November 20th at Noon Pacific HERE. Mummy Boy is $50 and Hollis Turd will be $35.

Voltron - From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration Book

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From Perfect Square is a Voltron From Days of Long Ago: A Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration Hardcover Book.  There are 151 numbered pages. The size of this book is 11" x 10".
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Everything you've wanted to know about Voltron is in this book. There are 2 Main chapters, The Story and The Legend.

Sons of Anarchy Mystery Box

Sons Of Anarchy Mystery Box
New York- As the seventh and final season of Sons Of Anarchy continues to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its unbridled mayhem, MezcoToyz.com offers a special treat to fans: the Sons Of Anarchy Mystery Box.
Each Sons Of Anarchy Mystery Box contains a minimum of 2 different Sons Of Anarchy products, each a perfect holiday gift for Sons Of Anarchy fans.
In addition, 7 randomly selected lucky fans (one for each season) will receive DELUXE MYSTERY BOXES containing:
3 plush figures including Jax, Clay, and Opie
4 action figures including Jax regular and variant, Clay regular and variant
3 keychains featuring Sons Of Anarchy designs
2 bobbleheads including Jax and Clay
Only 300 Sons Of Anarchy Mystery Boxes are available, and they are strictly limited to no more than 5 per customer, so show the club who you are loyal to and order yours today.

VIZ MEDIA TO HOST SAILOR MOON VIRTUAL MOONLIGHT PARTY 2 THIS FRIDAY!!!

VIZ MEDIA HOSTS SAILOR MOON MOONLIGHT PARTY 2 TO CELEBRATE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF LATEST DUBBED EPISODES

November 21st Virtual Live Stream Soiree Coincides With
Neon Alley Episode Premieres And Will Include Live Commentary, Real Time Q&A And Trivia Contests For SAILOR MOON Prizes

San Francisco, CA, November 18, 2014 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, continues to celebrate the triumphant return of the classic SAILOR MOON anime series and marks the premiere of the latest high definition Episodes 24-36 – featuring the brand new English dub cast – available to stream on Neon Alley and Hulu starting on Friday, November 21st beginning at 7:00pm (PST). The release time and date for the remaining English episodes of this epic first season will be announced during the event. These latest exclusive dubbed episodes will be available for a limited time only during the Holiday season!

Living Dead Dolls Series 28 Limited Edition Glow In the Dark Variants

Mezco Toyz announced that they will be releasing the Living Dead Dolls Series 28 Limited Edition Glow In the Dark Variants on Black Friday.

This limited edition set features Living Dead Dolls Series 28 (Sweet 16 Sadie , Tina Pink, Ruby, Onyx and Hayze) with all new color schemes and bodies cast in glow in the dark vinyl.

These luminescent terrors are available exclusively at MezcoToyz.com beginning on Black Friday (11/28). Get them...before they get you.

Perfect Square's Hello Kitty HELLO 40 - A Celebration in 40 Stories

(So busy the past few weeks with traveling for various events etc... and the last of the traveling is done for this year.)

Been trying to find time to check out Perfect Square x Sanrio's Hello Kitty HELLO 40 - A Celebration in 40 Stories (plus one for good luck) book. As you can see from the picture above, this is a hardcover book. The book is approximately 9.25" x 9.25". There are 143 pages and are conveniently numbered starting from inside of the front cover.

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There are 40 + 1 stories inside from numerous artists such as David Horvath, Martin Hsu, Chanmen, Debbie Huey etc... Hello Kitty doesn't talk because she doesn't have a mouth. She does show emotion through her expressions. As many of you know before Hello Kitty Con, it was revealed that Hello Kitty is not a cat. She is a little girl. This was a shock to many but with Hello Kitty Con, Exploring the Supercute World of  Hello Kitty Exhibit at JANM and of course the HELLO 40 book to help us understand and know who Hello Kitty really is.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham DLC Season Pass Trailer


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a new trailer showcasing the exciting add-on content included in the DLC Season Pass for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. The Season Pass will include six add-on content packs that feature unique themed levels, stories and free play modes.  Players will gain access to more than 40 characters, vehicles, achievements and more.  The Season Pass is currently available for the PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC for a great price of $14.99.  Each pack can be purchased separately at $2.99/pack.

One:12 Collective Reveals a Mezco Direct Exclusive Limited Edition Batman

One:12 Collective Reveals a Mezco Direct Exclusive Limited Edition Batman
New York- The One:12 Collective is proud to release details of their much anticipated exclusive, limited edition One:12 Collective Dark Knight Returns Batman figure to be sold only at MezcoToyz.com


Mezco Toyz Living Dead Dolls Resurrection Series 8 Variant X The Lazarus Collection Black Friday Release

Mezco Toyz unveils the most rare set of Living Dead Dolls ever made. Limited to a final production run of 50 pieces of each doll, these special resurrection dolls are never to be made again.

Revenge of SUCKLE Mini Figure Kickstarter

The Super Sucklord and DKE Toys currently has the Revenge of SUCKLE mini figures up on Kickstarter right now with 16 days to go as of this posting to reach their goal. Click the link HERE  for more info or to back this project.

Fox Home Entertainment and Jack Daniel's Host SAMCRO Sweepstakes

Fox Home Entertainment and Jack Daniel's Host SAMCRO Sweepstakes

One lucky Sons of Anarchy fan has the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend a live screening of the series finale and "Anarchy Afterward" on December 9, 2014.

Submit SOA-themed cocktail recipe that includes Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 by November 23rd and the best creation will win you a trip to Los Angeles.

Enter to win at JDSOA.com and use #JDSOA on Twitter and Instagram

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League New Animated Film

"LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League," an all-new animated film coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on 2-10-15 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.


Friday, November 14, 2014

Designer Con 2014 Recap

Designer Con is definitely the best show to attend if you collect designer toys etc... Admission to this show is $5 a day if purchased online or $7 at the door. This year the exhibit hall space grew and they added on a smaller room. The smaller room didn't have the lighting like the bigger area where it's nice and bright but they did get a lot of foot traffic since that is where everyone entered/exited. We've been attending Designer Con since they started and through it's different transformations when the show started as Qeeology then Vinyl Toy Network. We've seen this show grow a lot over the years and this year was by far the biggest it has ever been. This year they also added a Pajama party and anyone with a weekend pass could attend. Unfortunatly, we were not able to attend the party.

This year was extra awesome! There were so many artists there with their own booths such as MAD, Jesse Hernandez, Bigfoot, Bwana Spoons, Le Merde, Martin Ontiveros, Paul Kaiju & Mutant Vinyl Hardcore. We also have to mention that there were quite a few artists/companies that came out from Japan which made this year so much special such as Refreshment Toy / Popsoda, Cometdebris, Goccodo, RealxHead, Skull Toys / 9 Works, Uamou, Touma, Kenth Toy Works, Ukydaydreamer, Punk Drunkers & Blackbook Toy. (sorry if we missed anyone...) We hope that all of the artists/companies from Japan will return next year.

This year we saw quite a few toy prototypes that were being shown from Critical Hit (Skinner), MVH, Paul Kaiju and Toy Art Gallery (TAG). Of course we took pictures!

Finally, out of all the shows that we've attended this year, Designer Con was the best one that we've attended. A huge thank you to Ayleen & Ben who runs and organizes this show.

Below are some of the stuff given out at the show. 
Prints On Wood gave out 100 Jeff Soto Prints per day.
Designed by Chris Lee and Made by Button Lab. Pick up each one design at 4 diffferent booths.
ESC Toys Plush given out to the first 200 attendees each day.

We have tons of pictures to share with all of you from DCon. There were a few of us that took pictures throughout both days of the show and took pictures of a lot of the exhibitors that were there. Basically we have slideshows from 2 of our main cameras with a select number of photos from a 3rd camera. In total there are probably 1000 pics or more which is why it has taken us so long to get our pics up. We had to edit the pics etc... and upload them so you can see them on a slideshow instead of us trying to put each picture one by one here which will take quite a while to view this. There are going to be quite a few slideshows so you can choose what you want to see.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Super7 x Secret Base GID Alien Soft Vinyl Figure Pre-Order

Super7 x Secret Base's GID w/ black paint rub Alien Soft Vinyl Figure will be up for pre-order starting this Saturday, November 15th at 12 Noon PST until November 30th at 12 Midnight PST HERE. This is a Made-To-Order Edition. $50 each. So if you missed out on the first 2 releases, now's your chance to finally get one without missing out!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Comikaze Expo 2014 Recap

Comikaze this year was bigger and better this year. Lots to see and do. We arrived on Friday, the first day of the convention. Parking was a breeze. Unfortunately this year, we were pressed for time as there were so many events going on within the first 2 weeks of November and unfortunately we don't live in Southern California. If only these events were spread out a bit more.

The show was bigger. If you missed out on seeing Stan Lee's Museum collection the previous years, it was there again this year.

Hot Topic had the main stage and was a major sponsor again this year. They had their own booth with exclusive Funko POP! vinyl figures. Dave & Busters was also there this year for the first time. The video game museum which showcases all the old retro video games were back again.

Right when you walk into the convention lobby, you're greeted with a huge Big Hero 6 Baymax. Disney had a small booth where you could enter to win a Baymax figure and also a spinning wheel where you can win prizes from Big Hero 6.

One of the booths that we had to stop at was the Flophouse booth. They have some amazing products and their packaging is unique and top notch. Currently they have only been selling at conventions but they recently announced that they will open their online store soon.

There were quite a few exhibitors that were similar to Loot Crate. We found Boxychan (themed mystery boxes) and My Geeky Goodies (has either a POP! vinyl figure or a geek/nerd t-shirt). We haven't tried out any other services besides Loot Crate. They are all pretty similar. 

If you're in the LA area, it's definitely a show worth going to. Check out some pics we took from the show! Enjoy!

HELLO! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at JANM

One of the perks of going to Hello Kitty Con was that for all those that attended, we were given free admission to the HELLO! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Even though Hello Kitty Con has come and gone, you can still check out the Hello Kitty Exhibit as it runs through April 26th 2015. Visit janm.org/hellokitty to purchase tickets. Below are pics from the exhibit. Enjoy!

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Hello Kitty Con Recap

Hello Kitty Con 2014 was held for the first time ever in Los Angeles, CA at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Hello Kitty Con sold out weeks before the show started. As you probably can imagine, once you stepped inside everything was Hello Kitty'd Out! One of the other perks on getting a ticket to Hello Kitty Con was getting free admission to the Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum. As long as you showed your Hello Kitty Con badge you were allowed to enter.

We had passes for Friday and promptly picked up our passes and proceed to stand in line to get in which pretty much went almost around the block.

In the above picture was our starting point waiting in line to get into Hello Kitty Con! Well at least we got to see that.

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As our line moves we pass these signs and the JANM. We couldn't wait to check out this exhibit! If you haven't gone yet to see it, you should! It's there until April of 2015! We'll have another post fill with our pics from the Hello Kitty Exhibit.

Team District 10's 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show Recap

In early October, Team District 10 held their 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show at New Park Mall in the upper levels of the parking garage. There were a lot of cars and good amount of vendors on hand. There was a r/c track and a mini r/c car show where the public gets to vote on who they want to win. Great turnout and the weather was perfect.

APE 2014 Recap

Forgot to post this and another event up from last month. If you follow us on instagram then these pics you have seen already.

This is the last year that APE (Alternative Press Expo) will be with Comic-Con International. In 2015, APE will return back to Dan Vado who founded APE back in 1994 and his SLG Publishing Team.

This year APE was held at the Fort Mason Center in the Festival Pavilion Building. The weather was very nice on the day that we went. Parking was scarce near the Festival Pavilion due to the Farmers Market that was going on that day as well.  There seems to be more exhibitors at APE this year ranging from indie comic publishers, artists etc...

Chima Group to Debut New Soft Vinyl Panini Figure at Design Festa vol.40

Chima Group will be debuting their new soft vinyl figure, Panini who is a deep sea monster this weekend at Design Festa vol.40 at Tokyo Big Sight West Halls. If any is left over they will put Panini in their online store.

Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's Designer Con Saturday Releases Teaser

Check out Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's Saturday releases teaser for Designer Con.

Paul Kaiju's Releases for Designer Con 2014

Here's some of what Paul Kaiju will be releasing at DCon this weekend! Lots more not shown like the one-offs etc...

Cometdebris' Exclusives for Designer Con 2014

Here's what Cometdebris will have so far at Designer Con this weekend. Could there be more? Maybe? There's still a few days left to announce exclusives or releases. Make sure to stop by booth #1231 and pick up some of these awesome soft vinyl figures!

Super7's "Marbled Mystic" Earth Wolf & "Reptilian Rage" Caveman Dinosaur DCON 2014 Exclusives

Super7 will be releasing "Marbled Mystic" Earth Wolf and "Reptilian Rage" Caveman Dinosaur at Designer Con this weekend! Make sure to stop by their booth and pick these up!

DKE Toys - Scott Wilkowski x Brian Flynn Infected Dokuwashi DCON 2014 Exclusive

DKE Toys will have tons of resin exclusives at their booth and one of them is the Infected Dokuwashi available in blue or pink by Scott Wilkowski & Brian Flynn. Edition of 25 Blue and 25 Pink. These will cost $85 each. So make sure to stop by booth #1230.

Designer Con This Weekend!

Are you ready for Designer Con this weekend? Purchase your tickets now for $5 for one day or $10 for both days on their website here or you can purchase your tickets at the door for $7 per day. Doors open on Saturday at 9am! If you purchase a 2-day badge you can attend Designer Con's Pajama Party on Saturday night from 8pm - Midnight. They'll have snacks, drinks and games.

(BTW, for those who are elegible to purchase badges for next year's SDCC, the time to buy your tickets is unfortunately, the same time that DCon starts on Saturday.)