Monday, December 31, 2018

DesignerCon 2018 Recap!

DesignerCon has come and gone. Still trying to figure out the best way to sum up this year's DCon besides HUGE lol. As you all know DesignerCon moved from Pasadena to Anaheim this year and the venue which is the Anaheim Convention Center made it possible to expand DesignerCon greatly. A lot of artists and companies that were not able to secure a booth in previous years were able to get one this year. DCon was HUGE this year. There was a lot of space between aisles which also meant a lot of space between the rows of exhibitors. It also meant you can look at both sides of the aisle to view the booth's items and so you have more walking to do lol. Planning which booth to hit up this year was very important as the one problem was there was no aisle numbers or booth numbers so sometimes looking for a certain booth you can get lost and end up somewhere else.

This year they had a few mini art shows within the show. They had a huge dinosaur and Jurassic Park vehicles as part of their Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Art Show. There was also the Shard Dunny 2 Show which featured custom Shard Dunnys from various artists. There was a lot of things going on within the show. Different artists and companies released exclusive items at certain times each day etc... You really had to be selective as artists and companies are very spread out.

Saturday Morning by Funko was pretty busy starting on VIP night. They sold FunkO's Cereal, Cereal Bowls and T-Shirts. Wasn't sure how it was going to pan out but they had a corner spot and a big area to hold their line. Great booth display and Mike Becker was there throughout the show. You could get his autograph or picture taken. They also had cereal taste testing area.

There were a lot of artists and companies that came out from other countries such as Japan etc... Long lines were formed for companies like Refreshment Toy, RealxHead, Goccodo, Skulltoys, Punk Drunkers etc... each day. Other companies and artists that were back this year was Paul Kaiju, MVH, Splurrt, The Sour Lemon, Clutter, Rampage Toys, Touma, Kidrobot, Super7, Unbox Industries, 1000Toys, Lulubell Toys, Bwana Spoons, Gargamel, Cometdebris, Max Toy Co and many many more.

This year we took a lot of pictures. Normally we use both the iPhone and an actual camera lol but one of our photographers injured their hand prior to DCon which meant holding the camera to take pics was painful and uncomfortable. On the other hand, our handy dandy iPhones which are lightweight came to the rescue and we have about 1800 pictures or so to show you. Here's our link to our DCon 2018 Photo Album. There's definitely too many pictures to post here and since we have less time than usual, we didn't have time to watermark them which is also why we aren't posting them here. One thing we do ask is that if you want a picture to post or re-post elsewhere to contact us for permission or credit us when using them.

We left DCon pretty much poorer than when we arrived. There was so many awesome art and collectibles for sale that whatever we thought was enough $$ to spend this year was clearly not enough. Wanted so many more things but had to pick and choose. It sucks from a collectors standpoint for sure but when you have so many artists and companies bringing so much awesomeness all in one place you need to save as much money as you can. For those planning to attend to DCon next year. Plan ahead and save a lot of money. You're gonna need it.

To sum it all up, DCon was awesome this year! There were some things that they could improve on but overall we didn't encounter any major problems. Looking forward to next year! Enjoy the pictures!

Loot Anime Search Unboxing

 Loot Anime Search Unboxing for November 2018. This month features items from Death Note, Hunter x Hunter, Mob Psycho 100, Tokyo Ghoul and Voltron: Legendary Defender. Check out our pictures below.

Loot Wear Laboratory Unbagging

 Loot Wear Laboratory Unbagging for November 2018. Items inside feature Adventure Time, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Dexter's Laboratory, NASA and Beast from X-Men. Check out our pictures below.

The Nick Box Trick or Treat Unboxing

Who doesn't love The Nick Box? The Fall theme is Trick or Treat of course lol. The Nick Box is one of our favorite subscription boxes. It's filled with 90's Nickelodeon Show items so of course there's that nostalgia factor. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Loot Anime Transform Unboxing

 Loot Anime Transform Unboxing for October 2018. This box contains items from Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, The Combat Baker and Automation Waitress. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Smuggler's Bounty Cloud City Unboxing

Star Wars Smuggler's Bounty Cloud City Unboxing. This was released October 2018. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Loot Crate Cursed Unboxing

Loot Crate Cursed Unboxing for October 2018. This month featured items from American Horror Story, Attack on Titan, Evil Dead 2 and Gremlin. Check out our unboxing below.

Loot Anime Fierce Unboxing

Loot Anime FIERCE Unboxing for September 2018. This month features items from Cells at Work!, One-Punch Man, Aggretsuko and Ajin: Demi-Human. Check out our pictures below.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Living Dead Dolls Resurrection Frozen Charlotte Variant

“Her flesh had become like fine china and just as easily broke."

DARK SOULS Black Knight 1/6 scale statue by Gecco

Gecco Corp announces Kurokishi known as Black Knight from the video game DARK SOULS is faithfully recreated as 1/6 scale statue and standing 41cm.




<Product Name>
DARK SOULS/Kurokishi 1/6 Scale Statue

<Produced by>
Gecco
http://www.gecco.co.jp
https://www.facebook.com/GeccoCorpJP

<Specification>
-Price: US$469.99
-Size: 410 mm high
-Release: June~July 2019
-Prepainted Statue
-Material: PVC/ABS
-Sculpt: Shinya Yamaoka
-Digital Sculpt: Masaki Akao
-Paint: Katsushige Akeyama (-accent-)

<Figure features>
Black Knight (Kurokishi) is the formidable enemy from the video game 
“Dark Souls” consistently challenging players on their journey. This 
character is faithfully recreated as a 1/6 scale statue, thoroughly 
supervised by the design team of FromSoftware.

The concept of Fire, Ash and Soot, which represents the world of "DARK 
SOULS" is engraved on the Black Knight’s armor, and the intricate and 
beautiful design are captured by using traditional sculpture techniques.

The Black Knight was once the proud Silver Knight of Gwyn and was burnt 
black. You will see the dull silver in the scorched black surface 
recreated by the exacting paint work.

This statue stands over 40 cm/16 inches tall creating an intimidating 
presence even in 1/6 scale.

Moreover, the eyes light up with LED, which further enhances the uncanny 
character.

The weapons and shield were digitally sculpted in precise detail.*The 
Black Knight Greatsword, Greataxe and Halberd are all included as a 
bonus with the pre-order.

<Distributors>
Ultra Tokyo Connection (North America)
Diamond Comics Distributor (North America)
Sideshow (North America)
D4TOYS (Other countries)

"Home Alone" More Fun in 2018 for Adult Kevin McCallister with Google Assistant


Oh yah, you read right - happy holidays ya filthy animal! Google brings back the nostalgia with new ads featuring Macaulay Culkin, reprising his role as Kevin McCallister, in a comedic "remake" of the classic film.

AMC Releases Official Key Art for THE WALKING DEAD Mid-Season Premiere

AMC released today the official key art from the highly-anticipated mid-season return of “The Walking Dead” Season 9, premiering Sunday, February 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, featuring a first look at Samantha Morton as the Whisperers leader Alpha.

One:12 Collective Popeye Deluxe Sailor Edition

The One:12 Collective Popeye – Deluxe Sailor Edition features Popeye sporting Navy whites, just as he did in the animated shorts between 1940 and 1960. Packaged neatly in a deluxe tin shaped like a spinach can, Popeye comes complete with two head portraits and a wide range of accessories including: a removable pea coat, a duffle bag with functional drawstring, a collapsible spy glass, a compass with hinged lid, two spinach cans, three different hats, and two styles of corncob pipes.

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Innovative Studio Ghibli 3D Puzzle Sets Announced By Bluefin

BLUEFIN OPENS PRE-ORDERS FOR UNIQUE 3D PUZZLE KITS FEATURING ICONIC CHARACTERS FROM BELOVED STUDIO GHIBLI FILMS

Easy-To-Build 3D Puzzles Of Characters From “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Spirited Away” And “Princess Mononoke” Are Scheduled For Retail Release In Spring 2019

Exclusive Marvel Select Venom Figure Is Now at the Disney Store

The success of the Venom movie has once again shone a spotlight on the Spider-Man villain, who has a long and varied history with the wall-crawler. In celebration of the character’s comic-book origins, Diamond Select Toys and the Disney Store have teamed up to offer a new edition of the Marvel Select Venom action figure, with new parts and accessories, and it’s exclusively at the Disney Store and on ShopDisney.com!