SacAnime Pre-Registration Ends Soon!

SACANIME is being held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 31 - September 2, 2012 at the Woodlake Hotel in Sacramento.  For more information, check out their website at:   http://www.sacanime.com

Pre-Register by August 15th for only $30.

Toy2r USA Closes

Toy2r announces the closure of their Toy2r USA Divison. 

"While the Qeevolution continues, It is with deep regret that Toy2R USA is
ending operations on August 2012. The decision for closure has been a
logistical and unavoidable reasons. We venture to bring to your kind
notice that Toy2R USA will be unable to provide further support for the
USA base of operations.

Toy2R (Hong Kong) Limited will continue to provide its services to all
its clients and evolving the Qee brand and launching several new and
exciting projects direct from its base of operations in Hong Kong.

Several amazing artist projects are planned for release in 2012/2013 as
well as other new licensing programs taking Toy2R to the next stage in
its ever growing profile of designer art toy collaborations."

Tokidoki Announces New Royal Pride Collection

Tokidoki announces their new Royal Pride Collection.

"The law of the urban jungle has no room for the weak.  Lion Pappa’s gang, Royal Pride, gets wild and rough to protect their turf.  They make the rules, get rich and spoil their girls, the only ones who rule these boys!  Brute force and jungle instinct make Royal Pride the kings!

Figures are 3” PVC with MSRP of $8.95.  There will be a chance to acquire two chase figures; Blue Terror (1/32) and John Bronson (1/64.)  There will also be 100 golden tickets randomly hidden in Royal Pride boxes. Anyone lucky enough to come across one will be able to redeem it for a very limited edition golden John Bronson, arguably the coolest member of the Royal Pride gang. Stay tuned for the Royal Pride…coming to specialty retail, tokidoki stores, and tokidoki.it on September 10^th, 2012."

Summers Cauldron featuring Elegab, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju & Eric Talbot at FOE

Summers Cauldron featuring Elegab, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Paul Kaiju & Eric Talbot at FOE. Opening Reception is this Friday, August 10th from 6-9pm. The show runs until September 9th.

"FOE goes big for their last show at the Pleasant St Location.  3 top indy toy designers from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore (CT), Paul Kaiju (CA) and Elegab (JPN) are teamed up with local favorite Eric Talbot.  Expect plenty of illustration, one-offs, mash-ups, short runs and many more surprises.  Come out see the art, say goodbye to 28 pleasant and hear more about our move to Main St."

"Have a Killer Day" Show at The Grass Hut

"Have a Killer Day" Show at The Grass Hut September 6th-30th. Make sure you save the date! It's going to be a Killer Show!!!!

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.

World Of Dance Tour 2012 Hits The Bay Area August 18th

World f Dance Tour 2012 is coming to the Bay Area, Saturday, August 18th at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Show starts at 3PM. From now until 8/11/12 use Discount code - BAYAREA and get $5 off admission when you buy your tickets online HERE. This show is going to be EPIC. Chachi Gonzales is back!!! Mos Wanted Crew will be there as well!!! Lots of great crews, B-boys, B-girls will be competing to win. Don't forget to check out the Fashion District to pick up the latest street wear and of course WOD & MWC Gear.  Make sure to bring some cash just in case some vendors don't take credit cards.

"It Came From San Diego" Mini Show at Grasshut

This Thursday or Tomorrow, August 2nd, "It Came From San Diego" Mini Show at Grasshut featuring Bwana Spoons, Gargamel, Dead Presidents, Uh-Oh Toys, Healey Made, Paul Kaiju, Grumble Toy, Guf Stuf, Josh Herbolsheimer, Scrappers & Rampage Toys.

SDCC 2012 Haul: Funko's Metallic Alien POP & Sulley Bloxs

Funko was busy every day. The lines were extremely long. By the time lines finally died down. Of all the pieces that I wanted, I missed out on the 9" Sulley & Boo POP! set. I did manage to get the Toy Story Metallic Alien POP! & both versions of the Sulley Blox. The only issues were the usual paint issues as well as trying to not get a damaged or ripped box.

SDCC 2012 Haul: Golden Domo Bobblehead & Pirate Domo Qee

Dark Horse was the spot to be for Domo goodies. Dark Horse even had a small section of their huge floor space dedicated to a Domo store which sold the Exclusive Gold Domo Bobblehead. Limited to 1000 pieces. The Pirate Domo Qee was available at the Dark Horse store.

SDCC 2012 Haul: Nickelodeon's TMNT & Kung Fu Panda

The Line for Nickelodeon was crazy long to buy stuff.  I decided to go back at another time and the line was super short. Picked up a TMNT tote bag which I kept seeing workers using to hand out TMNT mini comic books inside and outside the convention center. Been a huge TMNT fan since they came out back in the 80's. Still have all the original TMNT toys too. Also picked up an exclusive Kung Fu Panda comic con exclusive t-shirt.

SDCC 2012 Haul: DKE's Summer Edition Android Set

Couldn't pass these guys up. This is the Summer Edition Android Set exclusive for SDCC and sold at the DKE booth. Comes in an awesome suitcase box. Awesome package design.

SDCC 2012 Haul: Le Merde's Resin Le Mini-Verse Burgerbuns

As always, when you're done at Gargamel's side of the table you have to head over to the Grasshut side where Le Merde has a little section for his figures etc... A new color of his resin Le Mini-Verse Burgerbuns was released. Well, it was a color that I didn't have yet so picked one up. So new for me!!!

SDCC 2012 Haul: Gargamel's Micro Figure Sets

Hujili's Ghost, Ojo Rojo, Sleeping Killer, Zagoran, Thrashman, Boris the Bee

Picked up the 2 sets of Micro figures from Gargamel at SDCC. I love how the sculpts have so much detail on such a tiny figure. These were a must have!

SDCC 2012 Haul: Toynami's Hello Kitty Chun-Li Plush

Another great item picked up was the Hello Kitty Chun-Li Plush by Toynami. This is a collaboration between Capcom's Street Fighter & Sanrio's Hello Kitty. This version was limited to 1000 pieces at the show and sold out. This is a great collaboration. Appeals to the Street Fighter & Hello Kitty Fans!!!

There will be a regular line release of More Hello Kitty & Friends x Street Fighter Plush as well as figures that were shown at SDCC. You'll also see other Street Fighter characters with Hello Kitty as well as her Sanrio friends.