Grody Invasion!!!

It's no secret that some of the most unique & creative toys this year comes from Grody Shogun. Grody does a lot of mashups which shows the fun factor with his toys and mashing them up with other artist's toys like Paul Kaiju's Seagool.

The Grody figures have definitely invaded!!!

Releases from the past couple of months.

Grody Shogun x Kaiju Korner Exclusive Monster Karas arrived before Xmas.

These guys arrived from Lulubell a couple days before Xmas.

Didn't open the box from Lulubell until it hit Midnight Christmas Day. Was giddy like a kid and couldn't wait to open the box. I definitely need a bigger shelf!!!

A huge thanks to Lulubell, Amy & Luke (Grody) for making my Christmas extra special with a box full of Grodys! Looking forward to seeing what new craziness Grody will come up with!

Preview Chima Group's 4th Original figure "Wool"

Chima Group showed off their prototype of their 4th original figure called Wool. Wool is a Sun Loving Monster with a scarf around it's neck. Hopefully this will be coming out in the New Year! Can't wait for this guy to be released. : )

via Chima Group

Rampage Toys Releases at Super Festival 58

Rampage Toys will be releasing lots of goodies for Super Festival 58. From Left to Right on the top row - Clear X-Ray Ugly Unicorn, Snowgon Ugly Unicorns & Kikkake Kuma-Chan. Bottom row (left to right) - Chima Group's Bolo & Ten Gallon and Velocitron Ghouls.

Loving the Ten Gallon!

via Rampage Toys

Super Festival 58

Super Festival 58 will take place January 9th 2012 in Tokyo, Japan from 10:30am - 4pm. Always a lot of great toy releases. Here's a list of their exclusive releases HERE. Releases from Sunguts, U.S. Toys, Marusan etc.... 

Joe Ledbetter's "Funny Bunny" Print Release

Joe Ledbetter just released the latest print from his Mutant Bunny Print Series 2011 - "Funny Bunny". 5"x7" Giclee Print on heavy stock Watercolor paper. Limited to 99 signed & numbered. $40 each. Buy yours here!

Siccaluna Koubo Kaiju & Tetsujin Lucky Bags

Siccaluna Koubo Kaiju or Tetsujin Lucky Bags are available now for Pre-order at Lulubell. There are 2 different Lucky Bags.

"The Kaiju lucky bag is a blind bag consisting of 5 unpainted figures. You don't know which figures you get until you open the bag. Picture shows some possibilities. You will get 2 Kong's, a Death Kappa, a Devilman, and a Mini Station Staff from the Death Kappa movie." Pre-Order yours HERE for $210.

"The Tetsujin lucky bag is a blind bag consisting of 4 unpainted figures. You don't know which figures you get until you open the bag. Picture shows some possibilities. This bag DOES NOT include the Kong's." Pre-order yours HERE for $180.

via Lulubell

Grody Shogun Mucky Monster Pre-Order Release

Lulubell Toys x Grody Shogun's Mucky Monster Pre-Order was released yesterday. Surprisingly, these are still up for sale especially with how fast all the other Grody Shogun figures have gone. These are 8" tall and is another mashup using GID Monster Bodies and Karakuri arms & bodies as the top part of the figure. Each one is hand painted by Grody and comes blind bagged as there are special variants. Buy yours HERE for $35 each. No limits on how many you can buy this time.

I'm digging the Mickey Mouse look. : )

via Lulubell

Max Toy Unpainted Yellow Micro Eyezon

Max Toy recently released their Micro Eyezon in unpainted yellow. This little guy stands 2.5" tall. $12ea. Buy yours HERE.

Micro figures are awesome! They have an awesome amount of details for such a tiny figure. One of the best things about micro figures is that they are tiny and can fit just about anywhere or you can stick it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go.

via Max Toy

Big Shot Toy Works Holiday Card

Toy2r's Qee Xmas Greeting Card

With Christmas approaching in a few days, thought I post up a few greeting cards that we received from a couple of toy companies. This one is from Raymond Choy, Founder & President of Toy2r.

Are You Ready for Super7's New Football Boy T-Shirt?

Super7 just released their Football Boy T-shirt featuring Super7's Mummy Boy Mascot wearing the SF 49er's colors Red & Gold. Pssst, Bay Area Locals, if you need a gift quick, head to Super7's store in SF and pick up your shirt. $25 each. You can also buy it HERE.

Damn, how can you not want this shirt! Mummy Boy is the best and for sure all you Mummy Boy fans can't resist getting this.

via Super7

Cometdebris 1st Full Color Sametan Release

Cometdebris just released his 1st Full Color Sametan Figure for $45 each + shipping. You can purchase yours HERE.

"This version features full color details and two different color vinyl parts (a grey vinyl body and blue vinyl jeans). Each figure is hand painted by Koji at Cometdebris Headquarters in Tokyo. A portion of Sametan's sales will benefit PangeaSeed and their efforts to bring awareness to the plight of sharks worldwide. Sametan is available now in the Cometdebris online store. $45 each. Figures will ship in January."

Love this 1st Full Color version. I have the clear blue and the sculpt is awesome. Really stoked on this color version. Hopefully a few will be left next week. With the Holidays a few days away, I have to put all personal purchases for myself off until the holidays are over.

via Cometdebris

Super7 x LEGO "What If" Collaboration/Project

Rose Vampire, Ghostfighter, Mummy Boy, Dokuduo

Super7 x LEGO "What If" Collaboration/Project. Super7's good friend Toby who works at LEGO showed S7 some pictures online of what he's working on and Super7 sculpted and cast a few LEGO sized heads based on a few of their vinyl toys to match the LEGO bodies.

WHOA!!! Now this collaboration would be Awesome!!! Hope it does go forward.

via Super7

Seagool! Seagool!! Seagooooooooooool!!!

Grody Shogun Version

CCM

Designer Con Brick by Brick 2

NYCC 2011

Acquired these Seagools in the past couple of months. Missed out on the Anchor Neck Seagool which was released at Designer Con this year as well. So if anyone has a lead on one or changes their mind on it. Let me know!

Seagool was created from the Brilliant Mind of Paul Kaiju. They were first made in resin and are now made in vinyl with the help of Lulubell. Out of all the figures, Seagool is my favorite so far. I say so far because Paul always has something new brewing.

The Grody Shogun version was Grody's take on Paul's Seagool. Missed out on this during the initial release but after patiently waiting, I was able to find one. I didn't include the Monstergool Mashups in this post but they'll be in another for sure!

Next up is the CCM (Cotton Candy Machine) version. During NYCC this year, Lulubell held a special event at CCM where they released a lot of different figures in the CCM colors. Then we have the Designer Con Brick by brick 2 which was 1 of 2 Seagools exclusive to DCON. The other was more limited than this version which is why I was unable to get it. Finally, we have the NYCC version which an awesome friend helped me get.


Looking forward to more Seagools in the New Year!

Chima Group's Latest Arrivals - Amedas, Ten-Gallon & Bolo

Amedas

Ten-Gallon

Bolo

Group Shot

These are my latest incoming toys from Chima Group. The Amedas that you see are the latest versions that were released. The Green with red boots Amedas was just released this past weekend at Treasure Festa in Japan and this little fella decided to hitch a ride with his brothers and friends. (Many Thanks Saito-san!)

I also decided to add Ten-Gallon and Bolo to my collection. There's so many different Ten-Gallon figures to choose from. I chose the all black with silver teeth. There are quite a few other colors available as well. You can pick them up directly from Chima Group as well as a couple of USA retailers such as Lulubell and Rotofugi who also carry a few different colors. Both are awesome shops!

Bolo is the newest figure from Chima Group. I picked up the Red Beret Version. There are currently 2 other colors - Blue or Dark Green.

Both Ten-Gallon & Bolo are amazing in person and of course my absolute favorite is Amedas and so far I have been fortunate to collect all the releases so far.

Chima Group is working hard on a 4th figure which will be out some time next year but I'll have a separate post on that.

If you are interested in Chima Group's figures, you can order from them direct through their website which will have their email address where you can contact them to order. There are U.S. Retailers that also carry limited amounts of Chima Group's figures. Lulubell currently carries their Grody Shogun x Chima Group Amedas Exclusive as well as 3 different Ten-Gallon figures. Rotofugi carries a few different Amedas as well as Ten-Gallon.