The Toy Box: Chima Group's Formal "Banana Coat"

Chima Group recently introduced us to their newest figure Formal - A Strange Bird. Formal wears a bowler hat and for their first release he has on a banana coat. (Don't you see the resemblance of a banana?) Formal is the tallest so far of all the Chima Group figures. He stands 5.25" tall and has 1 point of articulation on the neck. You can rotate his head. You can purchase Formal directly from Chima Group or if you were quick enough last week, you could've picked him up at Rotofugi. As of this post, Rotofugi is sold out of Formal.

Updated: Splurrt's "Hell Fire Burnin'" Mecha Brain Cadaver Kids

Splurrt announced that their "Hell Fire Burnin'"  Mecha Brain Cadaver Kids will be released through FOE Gallery. Keep checking FOE or Splurrt for more release info. This release is aweseome! A definite Must Have!

Update: FOE just announced that they will be releasing these in their store on Saturday, September 22nd. For those unable to make it to their store, send them an email for their waitlist at hellfire@shopfoe.com
and make sure to include your paypal email as they will start sending invoices on Sunday in the order the emails were received. This Mecha Brain will cost $75 + 7 domestic shipping. International expect shipping to cost around $40 as these will be shipped EMS.

Super7's "Glowing Sundown" Little Prick Release

Super7 will be releasing Brian Flynn's "Glowing Sundown" Little Prick this Thursday, September 20th  at Noon Pacific HERE. This Little Prick is on GID Vinyl. Ohhh Glow in the dark!!! Everyone loves glow in the dark figures! Right?!?

Spooky Shop Show at Grass Hut

Spooky Shop Show at Grass Hut with the Opening reception on October 4th from 6pm-9pm and featuring a slew of artist including one of my current favorites companies, Chima Group! This is the first time Chima Group will be participating in an international show! Here's some of the artists/companies that will be participating:

• Joseph Harmon
• Sean P. Aaberg
• Grumble Toy
• Chima Group
• IV
• Bwana Spoons
• Munktiki
• Little Friends of Printmaking
• Gargamel
• Healeymade
• Joseph Edward

Also there will be a release of a translucent yellow Boris the Bee and a few other Boris goodies yet to be announced. The show looks to be great just by looking at the lineup already.

Skinner's Frenzy Brother's Cannibal Collection Release

L-R: The Cannibal Phantom, Appalachian Inbred Cannibal Dad

Skinner will be releasing Frenzy Brother's Cannibal Collection this coming Thursday, September 20th at Noon Pacific in Skinner's Store. Cannibal Phantom & Appalachian Inbred Cannibal Dad. Nice necklaces!

"Misty Fog's Combat Rock" Show at Giant Robot 2

 

"Misty Fog's Combat Rock" Show at Giant Robot 2 featuring Le Merde and Kiyoka Ikeda of Gargamel. Opening reception is September 29th from 6:30PM-10PM.

"Known for his hand sculpted figures, Le Merde has worked tirelessly on a new direction in his work. This exhibit will focus on Le Merde’s Misty Fog line of figures. New items will include: New T-shirt, New Beer Koozie, 4 new Coaster prints. 4 color art pieces and various customs of the new sculpts. Also scheduled is a new figure release. "

via http://gr2.net/

Toy Art Gallery's Anniversary Show Exclusives

 Toy Art Gallery announced their Anniversary Show Exclusives which includes Bwana Spoons x T9G Marty, Killer & Globby White Edition as well as 2 Paul Kaiju Alien Argus Editions and a Pollen Kaiser Edition. Pictures Below:

Bwana Spoons x T9G Marty, Killer & Globby White Edition

Paul Kaiju's Alien Argus GID Edtion, B&W Edition and Pollen Kaiser GID Edtion

If you are planning to purchase any exclusives or customs from the show you need to get a line ticket which TAG will be passing out at 12 Noon on Saturday, September 15th.

"If you plan on purchasing exclusive items from the show (custom and limited edition toys) you must have a line ticket. Line tickets will be passed out starting at 12PM Noon on Saturday the 15th. Ticket numbers will be random, so no need to wait in line all morning! Just show up after 12PM to get your ticket and be back at the gallery by 6PM to ensure your proper place in line. Doors open at 7PM."

Have Fun & Good Luck everyone! Looks to be a great show!

Toy Art Gallery's Anniversary Show Preview

Toy Art Gallery's Anniversary Show Preview of some of the customs that will be available at the show this coming Saturday, September 15th. There are over 50 artists that were invited to participate.

The TAG Anniversary Show 2012 features the following Artists:
Arkiv, Blamo Toys, Blobpus, Brent Nolasco, Cieromuco, cikcuk, Cris Rose, Dave Bondi, David Flores, David Healey, Elegab, Emilio Garcia, Erostika, FFINC artist Reggieknow, Gomez Bueno, Grody Shogun, Hints and Spices, Itokin Park, Jan Calleja, Jeff Lamm, Josh Herbolsheimer, Julie B / Pretty in Plastic, KARZWORKS, KusoVinyl, Lash, Leecifer, Luke Chueh, MAD, Mark Nagata, Marka27, Marmit, Mattia Biagi, Meredith Dittmar, mr clement, Monstrehero, Munktiki, Nathan Hamill, Naoto Hattori, Okedoki, P.P.Pudding, Paul Kaiju, Phu!, Pico Pico, Quim Tarrida, Rampage Toys, Reactor88, Rock’n Jelly Bean, Rohby, SkullHeadButt, Splurrt, Sucklord, T9G, Taeko Maezawa, Tan-Ki, Triclops Studios, Uamou, Velocitron,Waotoyz, and more!

"If you plan on purchasing exclusive items from the show (custom and limited edition toys) you must have a line ticket. Line tickets will be passed out starting at 12PM Noon on Saturday. Ticket numbers will be random, so no need to wait in line! Just show up at 12 to get your ticket and make sure you’re back at the gallery at 6PM to ensure your proper place in line. "

via TAG

Max Toy x Konatsu Kaiju Negora FOE Gallery Exclusive

Max Toy x Konatsu announced that FOE Gallery/Shop will have an exclusive Kaiju Negora. Email catfish@shopfoe.com to get on the wait list. 

Restore's Kingdom Mind Aurora

Restore's Kingdom Mind Aurora for Hyper Hobby. This will be released on Saturday, September 15th at 0:00 Japan time. 9400yen + shipping HERE for Japanese Residents or HERE for International Customers.

L'amour Supreme's Red Baby Huey

L'amour Supreme posted on twitter his new Baby Huey figure. Unpainted Red!!!!  He says this will be released at My Plastic Heart and will be Uber Limited.

Skinner's "Spring Heeled Jack" Ultrus Bog Release

Skinner just announced that he will be releasing his "Spring Heeled Jack" Ultrus Bog colorway on Monday, September 17th in his store. The colors are awesome!!!!!

Born from the dank alley ways and fog of Victorian London, comes a haunted thing of horrible intent..Spring heeled Jack, The legendary freak who goes a hopping over the brick walls and school yards of a time not long ago comes to you, breathing his poisonous fire and mischievous intent, will he steal your children? Why would he do that? I don't know so you better keep an eye on those dirt faced urchins a'fore spring heeled jack is a' leaping through your town doing bad things to upstanding english folk like yourself!

Skinner painted these to have a greenish glow and a darkness that he describes as "netherworld oil black & gamma irradiated green".

Giant Robot Biennale 3 + Project Remix

The Japanese American National Museum Presents: Giant Robot Biennale 3 + Project Remix with the opening reception on September 22 from 6-10PM. Project Remix is a custom vinyl show that uses Uglydoll creator David Horvath's figures. If you were at SDCC 2012 there was a mini Project Remix show at Giant Robot's Booth. 

Read below for all the details via Giant Robot:

GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3

SEPTEMBER 23 – JAN 20, 2013

RECEPTION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6-10PM

The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection.

Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a creative, fresh, and uniquely interactive experience. This year’s exhibition highlights the works of Rob Sato, Deth P. Sun, Ako Castuera, Eishi Takaoka, Saelee Oh, Sean Chao, Albert Reyes, and Zach Gage, all with long ties to Giant Robot. Each artist brings their original style, from whimsical wall paintings and creatures in clay worlds, to a life-size “haunted” maze especially built for this Biennale.

Using Uglydoll creator David Horvath figures, Nakamura curated Project Remix, a custom vinyl show with over 80 artists from seven countries—including the rare combination of both established customizers and fine artists. The roster of artists for the project:

64 Colors, A Little Stranger, Aaron Brown, Angry Woebots, Arbito, Atsushi Honda, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Betso, Brent Nolasco, Bwana Spoons, Camilla d’Errico, Chuckboy, Clement Hanami, Cris Rose, D-Lux, Darth Rimmer, David Horvath, Yukinori Dehara, DrilOne, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fakir, Frank Mysterio, Gary Ham, Harpoon, Helena Garcia, J*Ryu, Jason Limon, Jeff Lamm, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jesse Hernandez, Joe Hahn, Joe Ledbetter, Josh Herbolsheimer, Julie West, kaNO, Kat Brunegraff, Kio Griffith, Kiyoshi, Kohei Yamashita, Koji Harmon, Leecifer, Le Merde, Len Higa, Lou Pimentel, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Lunabee, Mari Inukai, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Meat Bun, Miso, Nakanari, Nathan Ota, Nebulon5, Nick Arciaga, Noferin, Okkle, Oliver Hibert, Bob Conge – Plaseebo, Podgy Panda, Reactor 88, Rohby, Sarah Neyhart, Scott Tolleson, Scott Wilkowski, Shane Jessup, Shawnimals, Danni Shinya Luo, Spanky Stokes, Spencer Hibert, Squink!, Stasia Burrington, Tado, Tara Logsdon, Tiffany Liu, Tristan Eaton, UAMOU, Valerie Gudell, YoskayYamamoto.

Special additions to the exhibition include an original piece from Japanese painter Masakatsu Sashie as well as arcade machines running Jeni Yang and Beau Blyth’s new indie video game, Catburger.

Keep checking Giant Robot's website for some sneak peeks of the Project Remix Customs!

Sacramento Vintage Toy, Action Figure & GI Joe Show

Toy Fusion presents their 1st Annual Sacramento Vintage Toy, Action Figure & Gi Joe Show on Sunday, September 23rd from 10am-4pm at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento, CA.

Admission is $5 (10-3pm)
Children under 12 is Free with a paid adult
Free Admission after 3pm
Early Bird $15 (9am-10am)

With the blessing of the former promoters of the "Sacramento Gi Joe Show",

this convention has evolved into an event celebrating vintage toys, 80's pop-culture nostalgia and Gi Joe!

General Admission is $5,

Children 12 and under FREE (with a paid adult).

Our special guest of honor at this event is the legendary

Gi Joe Marvel comics writer/ artist: Larry Hama!

(A special Q&A is scheduled at noon with Larry followed by a free autograph session)

Some amazing exhibits and guests will also be featured at this event:

Joe Declassified

A special display featuring rare prototype Gi Joe toys and concept art will be featured at this show.

The Bay Area/Sacramento and Roseville Ghostbusters costume groups

meeting together for the first time, featuring some great Ghostbusters props and displays.

Former Rubik's Cube Speed Champ: Tony Snyder

(solve the cube in the allotted time for a chance to win fun prizes)

A special vintage Battlestar Galactica exhibit

See rare screen-used costumes (and some prop replicas) from the classic Sci-Fi TV series

"Cobra 1st Legion" costume group

Meet some of your favorite Gi Joe characters in person at the show!

See a working 3-D printer inside the lobby.

(3D printing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model)

A Special Charity Toy Auction planned at 3pm

All proceeds will go to support "Loaves and Fishes" and "The Wounded Warrior Project"

A small "Car Show" will be planned outside in the parking lot:

Scheduled for exhibit is a screen-used "OCP Detroit Police" car featured in the movie "Robocop 2".

Plus a custom Ghostbusters Ecto-Truck, Transformers custom fan car and more!

For more details on the Sept 23rd Toy show,

visit ToyFusion.com or click on the link below:

http://www.toyfusion.com/pages.cfm?cp=Sacramento_Gi_joe_show

The Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter's Rainbow Burger Bunny Release

Joe Ledbetter will be releasing his Rainbow Burger Bunny (with sprinkles) through The Loyal Subjects. This version is the most limited with only 25 pieces. This will be released tomorrow, Thursday, September 13th at Noon Pacific at The Loyal Subjects. 13" tall and made entirely of wood. Price is $500.