Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Huck Gee x Kidrobot Gold Life Dunnys



Is there a way I can have a Kickstarter account without having to give anyone anything? We could call it Donationstarter and it could fund my need for all of the plastic goodness that I want to fill my house with. Kidrobot is once again raiding my cable television fund by releasing the Gold Life Dunny series from Huck Gee. These are inspired by all of the amazing customs that Huck offers online, yet in a more compact and affordable form. They will of course be blind boxed and retail for $9.95 each.
But since 14 figures could in now way be enough, there will also be a special 2 pack available. For $29.95 you can own these two Dunnys packaged in a specially designed box. All of these will be available on September 1st wherever you buy your fancy toys.


Joe Ledbetter Piggy Banks


Ok, let's face it. If you're a toy collector you are probably used to picking up change whenever you see it just so you can scrape together enough funds to buy the next "must have" item. If you're an obsessed collector, those "must have" items come around very frequently, so here's a place to store up your coinage for what little time it will be in your possession. These piggy banks are made by Joe Ledbetter and the fine folks at Play Imaginative, and as you can see, come in two color options. Their prices are also optional, as the classic pink pig will retail for $24.99, while its blue friend will have a sticker price of $34.99. You can expect both piggies to be available around October/November.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

New from Super 7

Toy makers Super 7 always have some of the most unique, must have items. They're simple, but every time I see a new one I'm ready to sell one of my kidneys online. Check out this guy called "Little Prick." He's a mini cactus dude with a love for under pants and giving bear hugs that hurt. For only $35, how could you say no? Check out the Super 7 site if you're not familiar with their work, because once you see it, you'll have to own every piece.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Princess Leia 1 - Jabba the Hutt 0


Ok, so this isn't necessarily a "new" toy, but you can get it shipped to you for free from Sideshow Collectibles if you act quickly. It's $229.99, which is pretty good for something this large and with so much detail. But that's not the reason I posted this today. This update was brought to you by the fact that nothing is sexier than a scantily-clad woman choking out a giant slug. That is my wisdom of the week.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

MAD x Kidrobot Bent World Beats


MAD must be on speed dial over at Kidrobot, because he has had no shortage of releases this year. First he had his Kidriot mascot figure, then 2 Dunnys in the 2011 series, 2 versions of an 8" Dunny, and now an entire series of new toys all to himself. That's a lot of plastic.
Playing off of the same idea as his Bent World Vandals figures of a few years back, these posture-challenged instruments are blind boxed and come in two different versions. The first is the studio version, which finds them in pretty good shape when compared to the tour versions, which have visible wear from a life of touring and loose women. You can pick these up August 25th for $9.95 each.
On the same day you can get the "2 Turn Tables and a Microphone" 3-pack that features a gold and red paint scheme. This set will cost you $29.95 and will make all of your Beck loving friends jealous.



Bronze Darth Maul from Sideshow Collectibles


Need a way to "fancy up" your toy collection? Consider your problems solved as Sideshow Collectibles has just revealed their new Darth Maul bronze statue! Now being fancy doesn't come cheap, and depending on which edition size you choose, this Sith Lord could run you anywhere from $4,250 to $5,250. The preorder will be available on August 11th through the Sideshow Newsletter, so you will need to sign up for that. With the way the economy is, I think it's a better idea to invest in Star Wars bronze than the stock market. Plus, stocks don't look nearly as bad ass.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pharaoh Hound from Argonaut Resin


I am always impressed by people who hand make toys. Whether they transform a platform toy like the Munny, or build it from scratch, it is pretty cool to see what can be made from virtually nothing. One of the premier do-it-yourselfers, Argonaut Resin has been in the toy business for sometime, producing their very popular Tuttz series of Egyptian Cats. Now all you dog loving Egyptologists can rejoice as they reveal the new Pharaoh Hound. Standing 8" tall, this puppy will be available in tons of different colors and will most likely sell out every time a new version is offered. If you're new to the world of hand made resin toys, these would be a great way to get your collection started.