Sota Toys' Street Fighter Oni Resin Statue

Sota Toys to release Street Fighter Oni Resin Statue in 1/6 Scale or 12" tall. 

"Consumed with the Satsui no Hadou (Surge of Murderous Intent), Oni epitomizes raw demonic power. There is no warrior code for Oni. There is only dominance.

Standing at approximately 12-inches tall from head to base, the Oni statue is an impressive sight to behold. Surrounded by clear resin flames that illustrate Oni’s raging power, SOTA Toys has taken meticulous care to capture Oni’s illustrious dynamism from the Street Fighter videogame series.

Additionally, the Oni statue incorporates a plethora of LED lights in the resin flames surrounding the figure which majestically illuminates the statues impressive pose. Collectors have the option to power the statue via AC or USB power, adding presentation variety to Oni’s illustrious posture."

The 1/6 scale Street Fighter Oni Resin Statue will retail for $175 and is scheduled to be released in December. You can pre-order yours HERE.

Uamou's New Releases

Uamou announced that they just released new Uamou toys! Some new releases include Real Uamou in Clear Pink, Mini Uamou in Moss Green & Clear Pink Uamou Skull.

Preview LASH (MVH) for "Vivid Lucid Dream" at Toy Art Gallery

Preview some of what LASH (MVH) will have for "Vivid Lucid Dream" at Toy Art Gallery (TAG) this Saturday, October 27th.

Preview Bebop Designs' Ultra Grunts 1-Offs for Designer Con 2012

Preview Bebop Designs' Ultra Grunts 1-Offs for Designer Con. Make sure to stop by Booth #505 and pick up a few of these. $25 each. They'll accept both cash and credit cards.

Refreshment's Blue & GID Eyeball Ice Cream for Design Festa & Designer Con

Refreshment posted this on twitter that they will have a blue & GID Eyeball Ice Cream for both Design Festa 36 & Designer Con 2012.

"Creeping Nomadic" Featuring New Works by Mike Sutfin & Koji Harmon at Grass Hut

"Creeping Nomadic" featuring new works by Mike Sutfin & Koji Harmon at Grass Hut. The Show "Shlarginharvest" is November 1st from 6-9pm. The show runs through November 30th. If you're in the area stop by and check out the show!

Preview Paul Kaiju's "Morlock Kitten" Mockbat

Paul Kaiju posted this teaser image on twitter of his "Morlock Kitten" Mockbats. Love the colors on these! Could definitely be released at Designer Con. Will be released at Designer Con and limited to 3.

Preview Cometdebris' Kappa Shonen Test Shot

Cometdebris posted up this teaser image on twitter showing off a Kappa Shonen test shot which will be painted for Cometdebris' annual Halloween Unlucky Bags.

Paul Kaiju x TAG Mini Luftkaiser for Designer Con 2012

Oooohh GID!

Colors may be different at DCon.

Paul Kaiju x TAG (Toy Art Gallery) will be debuting Paul's 4" Mini Luftkaiser (smaller version of Pollen Kaiser) Soft Vinyl figures at Designer Con 2012. TAG will have an unpainted GID & a painted version. Colors are subject to change but any color that Paul chooses will look good regardless.

The Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter's Chaos Bunnies Lava Mr. Bunny for Designer Con 2012

The Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter just announced that they will be releasing a new Lava Mr. Bunny exclusive for Designer Con 2012. This is part of the new Chaos Bunnies Vinyl Figure set and this looks to be #1 in the series. 10 inches tall. Limited to 99 pieces.

Munky King x Luke Chueh's Target Release & Signing for Designer Con 2012

Munky King will be releasing Luke Chueh's (Original colorway) Target at Designer Con 2012 as well as a signing with Luke from 11am-1pm.

Nebulon5's Digglers for Designer Con 2012

Nebulon5 announced that they will have a Limited Edition Run of 10 of Splurrt's Digglers for Designer Con 2012. These will be at the Spankystokes Booth.

Bebop Designs' Ultra-Grunts for Designer Con 2012

Bebop Designs just released what they will have at Designer Con 2012. This year they will have new Ultra-Grunts Resin toys for $25 each as well as custom painted Kaiju figures ranging from $15-$200. They will accept both cash and credit cards. No booth # has been announced yet for any vendor so will update when we find out. Update: Looks like the Dcon site updated the vendors section with booth #s. Make sure to stop by Bebop Designs at Booth #505.

RECAP: APE 2012

APE aka Alternative Press Expo was held this past weekend at The Concourse in San Francisco. APE showcases the small indie companies and artists. Crunched for time, we weren't able to spend too much time at APE this year but walking around the show there were so many talented artists and companies and APE has grown even bigger this year with workshops and panels held upstairs where in previous years were held in the same general area as the exhibitor hall.  

Some pics from the show below:

APE on Sunday - Just opened so not too busy yet.

Up the stairs was where they held workshops & panels.

Cool Odd Fauna Sculpts by Emma SanCartier

Skull Bunnies

Jeff Pigeon's Get Lucky Beavers & Kozik Anarchy Beaver

APE score!

Picked up a few things at APE which included a stop at Super7's Booth for their Giants Baseball Boy, Mongolion & Super Mummy Boy T-shirt. Also couldn't resist picking up Jeff Pidgeon's Get Lucky Beavers. Wish this weekend wasn't so packed and busy or we would've stayed longer and take our time checking out everyone's work. See you next year!!!

Mattel's MOTU Castle Grayskull Pre-Order

Mattel just opened up their pre-orders today for the Masters Of The Universe Castle Grayskull for $250 + shipping. Mattel needs to hit a minimum of production goal by November 10th 12th (Mattel just extended the deadline) 2012 at 11:59pm in order for them to proceed with production. If they get their goal met, pre-orders will stay open until January 3rd 2013. Pre-order this HERE.

"Standing solitary in the desolate lands of Eternia®, the legendary Castle Grayskull® offers sanctuary for He-Man® and those who stand for all that is good. An essential component in the original Masters of the Universe® toy line, this long-awaited icon is finally available for pre-order. Whether you’re a dedicated fan of the original series or new to the Classics line, no collection will truly be complete without Castle Grayskull®!"

"Our all-new Castle Grayskull® playset is slated for a late 2013 release. Because it’s still in its very earliest stage, the final design is subject (and likely) to change. Why are we offering it for pre-order now and asking you to make a commitment when the design hasn’t been finalized? Because the production cycle for an item like this takes over a year and is extremely costly. If we don’t reach the minimum pre-order goal by November 10th, we can’t go forward.

So, here’s everything we can tell you at this time…

Product Features

• It’s Castle Grayskull®!
• Ideally, the set will include everything shown in the “B sheet” product drawings to the left, but please remember these are working drawings and aren’t final yet.
• If produced, this will be the largest, most ambitious MOTUC item ever made – the dimensions are expected to be somewhere around 25”h x 26”w x 28”d (subject to change).
• The overall sculpt will be based on the original 1981 prototype, with the addition of an extra battle ledge, elongated jaw/face, a removable minaret on top of the dome and more!
• Just like the vintage toy, it will be a two-sided foldout but there will be three levels to show off your MOTUC figures (in scale with most of our 6.5” figures). The vintage set only had two levels, but we’ve added another across the top for maximum display options.
• Two secret doors – the first, a traditional door that opens out the back, and the second one, a secret brick wall that exits to the outside ledge.
• Trap door leading to the dungeon (of course) that has an opening door, plus “locks” and chains to hold one figure.
• Throne fits most 6.5” MOTUC figures – who will rule your Castle Grayskull®?
• Bat wing jet pack and training device were both cut from the vintage prototype and finally get a chance at production!
• Working elevator like the ‘81 prototype had, but we’ve added back the red skull on top that was cut. The elevator goes to all three levels, not just two levels like vintage toy.
• Real opening Jawbridge just like you remember, only cooler!
• Have Wind Raider? The playset will include an attachment so you can be ready for air-battle at a moment’s notice (and create a complete diorama).
• Secret Orb room is hidden inside the dome.
• Removable ladder to the roof leads to a blaster and the flag of Castle Grayskull®.
• Carrying handle is optional for easy transport or clean display.
• Did we mention… it’s Castle Grayskull®!

Ordering Information

• Castle Grayskull® will only be produced if the minimum production goal is reached by November 10, 2012. If the minimum number of pre-orders is received by November 10, we’ll continue to accept pre-orders through January 3, 2013.
• If production goes forward, everyone who pre-orders is guaranteed to receive a playset. Some sets will be available on MattyCollector.com after pre-orders are fulfilled, but the price will be significantly higher and you won’t be guaranteed to get one. If you want one, a pre-order is the best way to ensure you get it.
• When you place your order, the card you used will be “pre-authorized” for a zero dollar amount. This pre-authorization simply verifies that the card is valid. You will NOT be charged until the item ships, at which time you’ll be billed for the product, shipping costs, and any taxes/fees.
• Please note that because this item is so large, shipping charges will be substantially higher than items we normally sell. The shipping weight is 20 lbs.
• This item is scheduled for late 2013 shipment. We’ll send an email reminder about a month before the product is scheduled to ship. If you need to change your address or credit card information at that time, you’ll have plenty of notice.
• Should we not reach the minimum pre-order goal, your order will simply be canceled (because there’s no charge until it ships, there’s no refund needed).

One last thing… because this is a work-in-progress, features may be added or removed from the proposed design, but we can’t confirm anything now. We’re seriously as excited as you are by the prospect of finally having a Castle Grayskull® playset and Mattel will do everything to ensure we can deliver as much value as possible!"

Check out the 1981 Castle Grayskull Commercial below: