The Sour Lemon Exclusives at Designer Con

The Sour Lemon booth will have a pretty awesome selection of soft vinyl figures from Itokin Park, Mirock Toys and more this weekend at Designer Con. Above is just a sample of what they will have this weekend! Stop by booth #1800.

Itokin Park is Coming To Designer Con

Itokin Park will be attending Designer Con this year! He will have the above figures for sale this weekend!

Toy Art Gallery's Strange Days Show

Toy Art Gallery's Strange Days show featuring the artwork of Itokin Park, Brent Nolasco, Martin Ontiveros, Josh Herbolsheimer, Michael Pro & Shirahama/Yatsuashi.

"Strange Days will also see the debut of two new TAG-produced vinyl toys: BLOODTHIRST by Brent Nolasco and ROTTING REAPER CORPSE from Michael Pro. Both will available in very limited quantities."

Opening reception is Saturday, October 19th from 7PM-10PM.

Itokin Park's Custom Astronauts

Itokin Park released these images on instagram and announced that he will have these custom Astronaut figures for sale at Thank You Comics & TAG (Toy Art Gallery). Gahhhh wish we were in LA. Would love one of these!!!!

Itokin Park x Switcheroo's Workshop Of The Handmade Oven Clay 2 & Pop Up Art Event / Figure Release

Itokin Park x Switcheroo will be hosting the Workshop of the Handmade Oven Clay 2 at Thank You Comics in Highland Park, CA this Sunday, October 6th. The workshop is from 3-6pm and will cost $150. You can purchase a space in this workshop here. After the workshop there will be be a pop up art event and new figure releases of 3 characters above in the picture - Beaver Car, Astronaut & Robot Girl.

The pictures above were from Itokin Park's Instagram but sadly no pics of the Robot Girl. These look awesome!

The Toy Box: Itokin Park's Crazy Color Lucha Bear

 

Itokin Park's latest Lucha Bear is the "Crazy Color" version. He has a mix of multiple colors from blue, pink yellow, orange, green etc... Really nice mix of colors with nice fades. So great to see a new Lucha Bear release this year. The last release was when Lulubell released their Shooting Blanks Lucha Bears last year.

The Toy Box: Super7's Pearlescent Grey Garuru

Super7 x Itokin Park's newest Garuru colorway was recently released in Pearlescent Grey. The colors go really well together. All so nice & shiny! :) Garuru is 4" tall and part of the Monster Family.

Didn't pick one up yet? You should and they're still available at Super7 for $35.

Super7 x Itokin Park's Monster Family Pearlescent Grey Garuru Release

Super7 is back after a brief break from SDCC with this week's new toy release which is a Pearlescent Grey Garuru by Itokin Park. The new Garuru will be released on Thursday, August 9th at Noon Pacific HERE. Garuru will be $35.

SDCC 2012 Super Magic Funtime Unit @ 5&A Dime

WOW! What can I say, Super Magic Funtime Unit was held at 5&A Dime. This event was put together by Lulubell featuring Grody Shogun, Paul Kaiju, Velocitron & Friends. Grody Shogun & Velocitron made it out from Japan.

The show was awesome and well put together. There were over 100 people at the event and people spilled into the streets. There was food and free drinks (if your of age that is). The only one issue was with the line order thing on how people were supposed to purchase. It was stated that when you got there you would pick your line order out of a hat/container etc... and that would tell you where you'd be in line.

At the last minute, not sure if this was because after all the tickets were picked that more people showed up that they decided to go the raffle route so basically if you had the lower numbers to get in first you were screwed until they called your number. They re-wrote numbers on sheets of paper and threw them in a bag and called out numbers one by one.

That was the only problem. I think they should've just left it the way it was before switching and that everyone who came later would have to wait since the people who picked the numbers out of the hat/container were there on time when the tickets were being picked.

Besides that, it was pretty cool to have a personal shopper help you get the items you want. There was a great selection of Grody, Velocitron, Paul Kaiju goodies. There were also customs by RealxHead, Pico Pico, Itokin Park & Skinner which all were great. Oh yeah and can't forget the yummy monster rice krispie treats that had gummy worms and eyeballs in them lol.

I hope Lulubell decides to do this again next year. The only suggestion is to figure out how they let people in etc...ahead of time and stick to it.

Check out a few pics from the show in the photo album slideshow below.

More Super7 11th Anniversary Teasers

Check out these Super7 11th Anniversary Lucky Bag Teasers that Brian posted up on twitter/instagram. The 2nd teaser must definitely be something new from Itokin Park. Can't wait to get one!!! The suspense is killing me!

Super7 also posted this regarding their Skee-ball games which is Free to play and you win tickets for prizes etc... What are the special surprises that they speak of? Guess we'll find out soon. We'll be there to cover the action and see how poorly we play Skee-ball. Hahaha!

Super7's MONSTER January Releases

Super7 just announced their lineup of Monster Family Releases for January.

This week's release as in Tomorrow, Jan 12th, Super7 will be releasing Early Morning Garuru and Sunburnt Little Prick. Both are the yellow guys in the picture. They are $35 each. Available tomorrow, Jan 12th at Noon Pacific HERE.

Next Thursday, Jan 19th (noon pacific), Super7 will release Abominable Leroy C. and Hues of Blues Dokuduo. These 2 are the ones in the middle. Both are $35 each.

Finally, to end the month on January 26th (noon pacific), Super7 is debuting their much anticipated Green Hell on Wheels Casket Cruiser. We saw the prototype on display at SDCC and we know we aren't the only ones dying to get our hands on one. $65 each.

This month just gets better and better. Seriously love the releases coming out this month. 

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Farewell 2011, Hello 2012

How fitting would it be to end 2011 with more toys? Thanks to Lulubell, a package was delivered with Grody toys today. Grody has made some of our favorite toys this year.

The Last toys to arrive in 2011.

Was thinking about doing a top 10 of the best toys/companies of the year but it was way to difficult to decide so nixed that and besides everyone has their own picks depending on what they collect. We'd definitely say this was a very, very good year for sofubi toys despite the earthquake/tsunami that hit Japan this past March. Some of our favorite toys were by Chima Group, Refreshment, Uamou, Paul Kaiju, Splurrt, Grody Shogun, MVH, Monster Worship, Max Toy, Itokin Park, Super7, Gargamel, RxH, Bwana Spoons, Le Merde etc..... (too many to list).

Thank you to all the artists/companies for making awesome toys even though our wallets dislike you lol!

We would also like to Thank, YOU, the readers for reading our blog and website. We wish you all a Wonderful and Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be an even better year!

Lulubell's Shooting Blanks Itokin Park Lucha Bear Replacement Color Announced

Lulubell just announced that their replacement color for Itokin Park's Lucha Bear is Unpainted Gunmetal for their Shooting Blanks program. Cost is $48 each. No limit and pre-orders start today, 9/2/11 at Noon Pacific. Purchase them HERE. Pre-orders will stay open until Thursday, September 8th at Noon Pacific.

Lulubell's Shooting Blanks - Itokin Park's Lucha Bear

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Lulubell's Shooting Blanks Program newest blank made to order is Itokin Park's Lucha Bear in Unpainted Black or Unpainted GID. Retails for $48 each. There is no limit and are made to order. Pre-orders are open for 1 week starting today (Friday) 8/26 at 12Noon Pacific at Lulubell and ends Thursday, September 1st at Noon Pacific.

I do have 1 tiny question that has been bugging me as this is the 1 Itokin Park Sculpt that I am almost complete on. There has been a release of the unpainted black Lucha Bear back in 2009 when the Lucha Bear's were 1st released. My question is, Will there be any difference in the Shooting Blanks Unpainted Lucha Bear to differ from the ones that were released back in 2009?

Here's the one I got back in 2009.

Released in 2009

UPDATE: Guess my question has been answered and the Unpainted Black has been cancelled and a replacement color will be in the works.  via Lulubell

Super7 Foster & Garuru Release

Super7 is set to release their newest figures - Foster the Ice Cream Sandwich and Itokin Park's Garuru. Get them starting today (Friday) 8/5/11 at Noon Pacific HERE.

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.

Super7 x Itokin Park's Monster Family Magenta Morning Garuru Release

Super7x Itokin Park's Monster Family Magenta Morning Garuru Release tomorrow, May 20th at Super7, 12 NOON PDT. Price is $35 each. 

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Itokin Park x Amanda Visell Nightmare Bed Monster Resin Release

Itokin Park x Amanda Visell's 2nd Version of the Nightmare Bed Monster resin release. Limited to 25pcs. This is an awesome piece and collaboration between these 2 artists. Get yours now at Switcheroo for $450.

Itokin Park Crazy Sparkle Lucha Bear Release

Itokin Park has just released his latest Lucha Bear called Crazy Sparkle (red, green, blue, gold, silver). Get one before they are all gone! Buy it here.

Super7 at Wondercon

Party Ball & Garuru

Super7 will be at Booth #734. Super7 will be releasing 2 new Monster Family figures. Paul Kaiju's Great Mazinger Tribute Party Ball and Itokin Park's Clear Strawberry Garuru. Will be available starting tomorrow April 1st at Wondercon, Super7 Store and Online for $30 each.