Uglydoll x Star Trek Collaboration

UGLYDOLL™ Teams with STAR TREK™
to Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before

Green Brook, NJ - June 11, 2014 -  Pretty Ugly, LLC™ has teamed with CBS Consumer Products for its newest collaboration with the iconic STAR TREK characters, set to launch in 2015. Products will include Wage™ as Captain James T. Kirk, Ox™ as first officer Spock™, Ice-Bat™ as chief engineer Scotty, Babo™ as Doctor McCoy and Tray™ as communications officer Uhura. "We are honored to explore the Final Frontier with STAR TREK. This renowned series is nothing short of legendary- it's the perfect extension for the UGLYDOLL brand," says Drew Matilsky, Pretty Ugly's Managing Partner. "Ugly is the new Beautiful!" This has been Uglydoll's mantra since its inception 13 years ago.  The notion of embracing one's individuality has led to its success in becoming an award-winning brand.  The Uglydoll property includes a fully integrated licensing program.

UGLYDOLL& Pretty Ugly, LLC

David Horvath & Sun-Min Kim created the first UGLYDOLL hand-sewn plush toy in 2001. Since the inception of the first character, Wage™, who David drew on a love letter to Sun-Min, UGLYDOLL has grown into an entire universe of characters, stories, and products for all ages.

The UGLYDOLL brand was launched in 2002 by Pretty Ugly, LLC in New Jersey. The property is distinguished by David & Sun-Min's unique aesthetic and voice defining 'ugly' as distinctive and unique. The award-winning UGLYDOLL characters appear in a variety of toys, books, apparel, and other licensed products that are available in thousands of stores, worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.uglydolls.com           

TM & © 2014 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Unmasked Amazing Spider-Man 2 Figure Exclusive at Marvelshop.com

Marvelshop.com has the exclusive release of Marvel Select's Unmasked Amazing Spider-Man 2 figure starting June 9th HERE for $24.95. After June 30th, these will be released at Disney Stores both online and in store.

Grody Shogun x UMMIKKO Floating Marble Koningu Release

Left & Middle - Floating Marble Koningu Painted Release, Right - Unpainted Koningu via Lottery

Grody Shogun x UMMIKKO Floating Marble Koningu will be released June 20th at Lulubell and will be an open run for 24 hours starting at 12:01am on June 20th. The Painted release will cost $65.

Super7's 13th Anniversary Lucky Bag Teasers!

via Super7 & Brian Flynn

So this Friday, June the 13th is Super7's 13th Anniversary Party. As you know, when Super7's Anniversary comes along every year, there is Lucky Bags!!! This year there are 2 sizes of Lucky Bags - Small or Large. If you look carefully at 5 of the pictures you can see hints / teasers of what will be released in the Lucky Bags. What could this year's Lucky Bag contain?

Edit 6/11/14 - More teasers.... via Brian Flynn

MyPlasticHeart Presents Summer of Stealth

Myplasticheart presents Summer of Stealth which is a Ninjatown show by Shawnimals. Opening reception is June 20th and the show runs until July 20th.

"In celebration of the official beginning of Summer, Shawnimals brings a bit of sunshine from Chicago to New York City with the Summer of Stealth, featuring the citizens of Ninjatown. Ninjas come in a lot of flavors, and this bunch is no different. Harnessing the power of juicy, Summer fruit, these happy-go-lucky ninjas are as sweet as they are stealthy. The Summer of Stealth will showcase tons of limited edition exclusive prints, drawings, paintings, and especially plushes. Shawn Smith of Shawnimals will be in attendance at the opening reception so come by and show him some ninja love!
Summer of Stealth - A Ninjatown Show by Shawnimals Opening Reception Friday, June 20th, 2014 6 – 9pm, Exhibition runs through July 20th, 2014"

Soundwall Unveils Artwork by Famed Brazilian Artist Claudio Souza Pinto

SOUNDWALL UNVEILS ARTWORK BY FAMED BRAZILIAN ARTIST

CLAUDIO SOUZA PINTO

 

VIZ Media Comes To ComiXology!

VIZ Media & ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement

More than 500 VIZ Media manga titles are now available on comiXology throughout North America including NARUTO, ONE PIECE, BLEACH, & more!

Disney's Frozen POP! Vinyl Figures Announced!

Funko just announced Disney's Frozen POP! Vinyl Figures. These are scheduled to be released in August. You can pre-order these at Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each. Direct Link - Elsa, Sven, Anna, Kristoff & Olaf.

Caseable x HP Signs Licensing Deal for Uglydoll

So Caseable x HP signs a Licensing deal for Uglydoll. They will be making soft & hard cases for smart phones, tablets & laptops.

Check out their official press release below:

Restore's Neo Japan Sofubi

Restore just announced their 4th Sofubi "Neo Japan". Release info & price has not yet been determined.

Below is more info from Restore:

""Are you fucking Zombie?"
This is a surreal & hot story to hold a warning for modern people
who are stuffdependent and characterless.
"NEO JAPAN" is reborn as Soft Vinyl!!
4th Soft Vinyl series of RESTORE is now that it has been released as sofubi
in the past garage kit "NEO JAPAN" to restart it become a new form!
You can enjoy that hardbody like future of Japan and lovable face is maintained,
and more newly evolved!
Completion time of the product, the price becomes undecided."

Firefly ReAction Figures

Funko x Super7's ReAction: Firefly figures will be released in August!

God of War - Kratos POP! Vinyl Figure

Funko's God of War - Kratos POP! vinyl figure is now available!

Super7's 13th Anniversary Party

Factory Entertainment Game of Thrones - Dragon Egg Plush Clip On Box Set

Factory Entertainment announced their 3rd SDCC 2014 Exclusive which is Game of Thrones - Dragon Egg Plush Clip On Box Set. Edition of 2000. $20 per box set. You can pre-order this right now HERE.

"Each egg is baseball-sized, and the set of 3 is presented in a beautiful window box. They will be available in a numbered limited edition of just 2000 pieces exclusively from the Factory Entertainment Booth #2747 while supplies last."

MULTIVERSE STUDIO ANNOUNCES 2014 HARVEST MOON® DELUXE PLUSH LINEUP

MULTIVERSE STUDIO ANNOUNCES 2014 HARVEST MOON® DELUXE PLUSH LINEUP

The Farm Just Got A Lot More Adorable

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 5, 2014) – Leading toy manufacturer Multiverse Studio Inc. today announced their 2014 lineup for the Harvest Moon® Deluxe Plush Series. Based on designs from the highly anticipated upcoming Harvest Moon®: The Lost Valley videogame, Multiverse Studio’s 2014 Harvest Moon plush lineup will incorporate a menagerie of cute and cuddly farm animals that are sure to please both diehard Harvest Moon fans and adorable plush enthusiasts alike.

Following up on the successful sales of last year’s Harvest Moon Deluxe Plush Series offerings, Multiverse Studio’s 2014 Harvest Moon deluxe lineup raises the “squeal” factor with plans to release a total of 6 plushes in 2014. The current lineup consists of a figurative smorgasbord of charming animals, including a Bear, Bunny, Chicken & Chick, Dog, Raccoon, and Sheep. Multiverse Studio’s initial 2014 release will be the Chicken & Chick, and Dog plush which are set to release in July 2014, with the rest of the lineup arriving later in the year.

Harvest Moon Deluxe Plush Series is currently available at select online retail outlets and carry a MSRP of $24.99 each.

Additionally, Multiverse Studio will be at Anime Expo, July 3-6^th at booth 1129 and at San Diego Comic-con, July 24-27^th at booth 2846. Come by and say hi.

For more information about upcoming products, please visit: http://www.sotatoys.com/plush-toys/plush-chickenchick.html, and http://www.sotatoys.com/plush-toys/plush-dog.html.