Chima Group's Bolo & Formal Customs For LOFT

Chima Group announced more customs for the LOFT show including Proud Teacher Bolo who has a mustache and holding a paint palette. So cute!!! The colors are awesome too. Oh yeah, can't forget he's winking too!!!!

Next custom is Detective Formal. He has a new accessory which would be a pipe and a bow to tie up his coat. Very nice touch!

Chima Group's releases just get better and better.

The Toy Box: Super7's Hollis Price "Forever"

Super7 x Le Merde's Hollis Price "Forever" was recently released. Guess he couldn't stay in retirement for too long! Gives me a reason to shuffle some things on the shelf and do some dusting. Great colors. Like the blue sprays on the GID Pink body. Nice to see him back. He is from the Monster Family line. Stands 4" tall and can still be purchased at Super7 for $35.

Super7's "Blue" Doku Duo Release

Super7 is back with another weekly release. This week they will be releasing Brian Flynn's Doku Duo "Blue" from the Monster Family line. It is on a deep blue base with metallic gold & purple sprays. 4" tall. $35 each. Goes on sale tomorrow, Thursday, September 6th at Noon Pacific HERE.

Designer Con 2012 Tickets Available NOW!

Designer Con 2012 takes place in Pasadena, November 3rd from 9am-6pm. Tickets are on sale now for $5!!! Buy your tickets HERE. $7 at the door. No goodies bags this year but they will be selling reusable Designer Con bags. A few events taking place will be the return of the Suckathon . There will also be a Super Suck Up custom show and The Sucklord Retrospective Art Show A Losing Proposition: 2004-2012 by DKE Toys. Oh and of course the World Biggest Blind Box Time and they want to break last year's record of 133. Check their site out constantly for updates on exclusives, events, exhibitors etc...

The Toy Box: Super7's Pocket Invisiboy Blue

This is Super7's Pocket Invisiboy Blue. It's on white vinyl with light blue spray on head. Blue spray faded to light blue on the coat and a Maroon Ascot. The eyes and mouth are painted black. 3" tall and is articulated at the neck. Still available at Super7!

Super Seven Secret Society Memberships Closing Soon

The Super Seven Secret Society will be closing off memberships on September 7th for the coming year. Get your membership by September 6th to get in on all the exclusive membership benefits. $125 for a yearly membership. Join HERE.

Chima Group's Ten-Gallon Customs for LOFT

Jewel, Drop & Mosaic

Chima Group announces that they will also have Ten-Gallon customs for LOFT which they will start selling on September 7th. So far all the customs look so Awesome!!! Always great toys from Chima Group. They never disappoint.

The Toy Box: RxH Mini Tanuki

Today's toy from the Toy Box is RxH's (Real x Head) Mini Tanuki x3. These are Japanese Raccoon Dogs. 3.5 inches tall. Couldn't pass these up when they popped up at a U.S. retailer. It's definitely hard to get these unless you are living in Japan. The ones shown above are Brown with white eyes, Pink & Brown with yellow eyes.

From Wikipedia, The legendary Tanuki has eight special traits that bring good fortune. They are:

• a hat to be ready to protect against trouble or bad weather;
• big eyes to perceive the environment and help make good decisions;
• a sake bottle that represents virtue;
• a big tail that provides steadiness and strength until success is achieved;
• over-sized testicles that symbolize financial luck;
• a promissory note that represents trust or confidence;
• a big belly that symbolizes bold and calm decisiveness; and
• a friendly smile

Chima Group's Wool Customs for LOFT

Chima Group announced that they will also have custom Wools for LOFT. They have a little wind-up key on their backs for looks only. Really cool idea! Oh yeah, the Wools aren't working wind-ups. Maybe they should make a real working one!?!

Related Post: http://collectingtoyz.blogspot.com/2012/08/chima-groups-amedas-shinobi-customs-for.html

Lulubell's Mighty Morphin' Grody Mash-up Show

Lulubell's Mighty Morphin' Grody Mash-up Show opens on Friday, September 14th at 6pm. The show opening was previously a week earlier.


Here's some info:

Lulubell Toy Bodega presents Mighty Morphin' Grody Mash-up Show. Opening Friday September 14th as a part of Mesa's Second Friday Night Out. Featuring custom mash-up Grody Shogun figures by artists from all over. Submissions must include some Grody Shogun pieces and will be accepted all month & released every Saturday. No maximum on entries.

Many artists are already involved, but you still have a chance to be a part of this awesome show. Just make a custom that contains Grody Shogun parts. Come in to the shop for more information or email amy@lulubelltoys.com

via Lulubell

Preview Splurrt's Mecha Brain Cadaver Kid for TAG's Anniversary Show

Splurrt posted a few pics of his custom Mecha Brain Cadaver Kid for TAG's 1 Year Anniversary Show on twitter a few days ago. This is a one-off custom for the show but for those that won't be able to make it to TAG's show, Splurrt will be releasing a run similar to this one later this month.

I've gotta say best Cadaver Kid yet!!!

Toy Art Gallery's 1 Year Anniversary Show

Toy Art Gallery is celebrating their 1 year Anniversary at their Melrose location on September 15th 2012. Opening reception is from 7pm-10pm. Look at the lineup of artists that will have customs, art and exclusive editions!

Rotofugi x Tim Biskup's September Roto-a-Matic COTM Helper Dragon in Wine

Rotofugi just announced September's Roto-a-Matic Color of the Month. Tim Biskup's Helper Dragon is available this month in Wine (Burgundy). Stands 4.5" tall and costs $6. You buy it HERE.

The Toy Box: Shawnimals' Pocket Pork Dumplings

Today's toy in the Toy Box is Shawnimals' Pocket Pork Dumplings Series 1. These are blind box figures so you don't know which one you'll get. I got the regular/original Pocket Pork Dumpling and the Ninja version. There are 12 different designs in this series. 9 main ones and 3 chase figures. One of the chase figures is hand-signed/doodled. They are 1.5" tall. These were produced by My Plastic Heart & Squibbles Ink. You can purchase them as a single blind box for $6.50 each or as a case of 16 for $103.99 at My Plastic Heart.

Update/Preview of "Have a Killer Day" Show @ Grass Hut

Grass Hut's "Have A Killer Day" Show has postponed their show's opening from this coming Thursday 9/6 to next Thursday 9/13/12. Opening reception starts at 6PM. Check out the lineup of artists who will be participating in the show above.

Check out a little preview of what Bwana Spoons will have at the show below:

via Bwana