Gargamel's 2013 Lucky Bags at Super7

Super7 will be offering a pre-order for Gargamel's 2013 Lucky Bag on Thursday, January 17th at Noon Pacific. Cost of  Lucky Bags is $300. Order HERE.

Each Lucky Bag is blind bagged consisting of nine toys in the following sizes:
- 2 Full Sized
- 4 Pocket or Crouching Sized
- 3 Micro Sized

Bags will start shipping the week of January 21st.

Scott Tolleson's Solid Yellow Deadbeet DeKorner Exclusive

Scott Tolleson's next Deadbeet release will be a DeKorner Exclusive called Sunny B. Limited to 20pcs. This will be released later this month. For more release info, go to DeKorner.com.

Mark Nagata & Todd Robertson Custom Kaiju Negora Show at One Up

Mark Nagata & Todd Robertson Custom Kaiju Negora Show at One Up in Japan starting January 20-27th. From January 28th - February 9th One Up will have fans customize Kaiju Negoras. On the last day of the show, Mark Nagata & Todd Robertson will be there in person to judge the fan customs. 

Butcher Brand Berserker Astromonster Lottery

Butcher Brand is holding a Lottery for their Berserker Astromonster. Send an email to Butcherlee127@gmail.com to enter and put "astro" in the subject line. Price for this guy is $127 shipped. Lottery closes 1/12/13 at 12am.

Hauke Scheer's Mechawhales Figure

Deep Fried Figures x Hauke Scheer's Mechawhales figure. Ask your local retailer if they will carry this figure. If not, tell them to contact DKE the distributors for this figure.

In the distant future mankind has allied itself with highly intelligent psychic whales. Under the guidance of those wise animals humanity stopped polluting the earth and started to peacefully explore the galaxy. But they were soon attacked by an army of evil marauding aliens. Now it is up to the whales to save the day. With the help of powerful robot armor the heroic Mechawhales fight to bring back peace to the universe. See all their adventures at:  www.mechawhales.com 

  

This is Deep Fried Figure's first collectible figure based on Hauke Scheer's popular Mechawhales characters.

The Mechawhales figure is 5.5 inches wide and  3.5 inches tall. It is made from PVC and has a highly detailed paintjob. The shoulders, wrists and tail can be rotated. The figure comes in a collector friendly box that makes it very easy to take the figure out of the packaging and putting it in again. It also comes with a cardboard diorama for displaying the figure outside the box.

  

Hauke Scheer is a character designer from Germany. He has worked as graphic designer for computer games, animation and advertising. He is currently working on his own line of collectible figures with his company Deep Fried Figures GmbH. His work can be seen on his DeviantART page here:  hauke3000.deviantart.com

• Manufacturer: Deep Fried Figures GmbH
• Designer: Hauke Scheer
• Articulation: 5 points (shoulders, wrists, tail)
• Measurements: ca. 3.5 inches tall, 5.5 inches wide, 5.5 inches deep
• Material: PVC  

Suggested Retail $45

Gary Baseman The Door is Always Open Light Set

Gary Baseman is releasing his The Door is Always Open Light set. This was part of his "The Door is Always Open" Exhibition at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles. If you're a Gary Baseman fan, you would know that the character on the light set is Chou Chou. He released Chou Chou through the Kaiju For Grown Ups Series quite a few years back. Pre-Order your light set for $14.99 at  Entertainment Earth. These are scheduled to be released in March 2013.

30 Nights of Paranormal Activity.... Infographic

Check out the infographic for the upcoming Blu-ray/DVD release of 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The infographic shown below focuses on Slasher Stereotypes and How To Survive Them, including a Slasher Movie Timeline and Horror Movie Advice!

Debuting from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Jan. 15 , the movie stars Kathryn Flore, Flip Schultz and French Stewart and was written and directed by Craig Moss.

Spoofing tons of flicks like Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Bridesmaids and The Dark Knight, 30 Nights...tells the story of a young family, who can’t seem to stop filming themselves, moving into a house that turns out to be haunted. There, they meet up with a host of creepy characters -- including a horny vampire-hunting president who wants to emancipate their dragon-tattooed daughter. With help from the hysterically high-energy “Ghost Brothers” the family sets out to solve the mystery of the haunted house.

Lulubell x Grody Shogun's Coco the Intergalactic Spaced Out Man Lottery

Lulubell x Grody Shogun's Coco the Intergalactic Spaced Out Man Lottery.

"Coco the Intergalatic Spaceman is a specail collaboration with Maruyama Gangu, using his "Calavera" vinyl skull and a Grody Shogun Ensorcelled Man body. Clear blue base vinyl with light pink, bright pink, gold and yellow sprays. There are three different eye variations & an alternate EM head is included! Limited edition of 20. $80usd."

To enter the lottery for the chance to purchase, please email amy@lulubelltoys.com with the following info:

Email subject line: Coco Lottery
Email body:Your name
                    Your Paypal email address.

Lottery email deadline is Sunday at Noon Pacific.  All winners will be notified Monday! Good luck!

Toy Art Gallery "TOY GIANTS" Show

"Toy Art Gallery is proud to present “TOY GIANTS”, a gallery showcase of our Lifesize Fiberglass Figure Series. We at TAG feel that the Lifesize Fiberglass Figures represent the next stage in art toy production as they offer the discerning toy collector a new way to make a bold and exciting statement of their collecting styles and preferences. The TAG Lifesize Figure Series also brings affordability to the historically inhibitive fiberglass sculpture market with a wide range of choices for various budgets.
With TOY GIANTS, we’re bringing together our entire line of Lifesize Fiberglass Figures and exhibiting them in one space. The juxtaposition of the gallery setting and an oversized toy collection makes you feel like a child again. Come experience the Lifesize Revolution for yourself!
TOY GIANTS features Lifesize Fiberglass figures designed by the following artists:
Okedoki
Blamo Toys
David Flores
Arkiv
Paul Kaiju
T9G
Nathan Hamill
Francesco de Molfetta
Quim Tarrida
Bob Dob
Please join us for the exhibit opening on Saturday, January 12th from 7-10pm at Toy Art Gallery’s showroom located at 7571 Melrose Ave. Hollywood CA 90046.
TOY GIANTS runs through January 26th."

Grody Shogun New Year Releases

Lulubell x Grody Shogun New Year Releases for this coming Saturday, January 5th 2013 at Noon Pacific HERE.

Top Row (L-R) :

• Major Tripper Ojisan $25. Clear blue vinly with mint, yellow, orange & pink sprays.
•  Getting Trippy Karakuri $25. Clear blue vinyl with pink, mint, silver, and gold paint.  This version is how Oji San sees his robotic self!
•  Monster Dink - $25. Come in blind bag assortment, some with hair, some without.

Bottom Row (L-R):

• Blobpus x Grody Shogun Blobpi's in blackbase vinyl & GID base vinyl (not shown) $30.
• Siccaluna x Grody Shogun -  Bunny $10. Blind bagged, 2 bunny body styles possible.
• Uamou x Grody Shogun - North American Spotted Uamou & Boo $30.  Blind bagged assortment. Clear grey with GID double pour base vinyl.

Uamou Happy Bag Release

Uamou will be releasing the Uamou Happy Bag on January 4,5,6 2013. Costs 3000yen.

Funko Announces DC Domo POP! & Mystery Minis Figures

Funko just announced new DC Domo Mystery Minis blind box figures as well as the DC Domo POP! figures.

These will be hitting your favorite shops that carry Funko products in February - March 2013.

MVH's Berserker!!!

Check out Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's (MVH) Berserker. This is MVH's lastest figure which is on it's way to Japan to be made in Sofubi. Just look at all the insane details and he comes with accessories too! What's also cool is that Ollie will also be able to use these parts. 2013 is going to be another spectacular year for MVH.


Related Post - http://collectingtoyz.blogspot.com/2012/10/preview-mvhs-berserker-head-sculpt.html

Rampage Studios Japan Grand Opening & Toy Art Event

Rampage Toys will be opening Rampage Studios in Japan with a Grand Opening Show on January 25th 2013. The show will feature the works of some of the best resin & rubber mini-figure makers.

Super7's New Years Cosmic Rose Vampire DX Surprise Release

Super7 just dropped their surprise New Years Cosmic Rose Vampire DX figure by Josh Herbolsheimer. Translucent Vinyl with Gold Glitter. Will come with either a black or red cape and will be chosen for you at random. $65 each. Available HERE.  ***(since this was just announced at Midnight Pacific, the link is not working and the RV DX has not been added to their online store as of yet at 12:40am.)***  Link to order is now working.

Maybe it will go on sale later today after everyone's done partying. He's up for sale now! Happy New Year Folks!!!