SkullBrain All Stars Release from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore

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    It will most likely take you longer to read this post than these figures will remain available.  Everything Mutant Vinyl Hardcore releases sells out quickly, so you may want to cancel your plans and stay posted at your computer until these go on sale.  You know, just so you can be prepared.  Bathroom breaks are ok but make them quick.  

    Artists from the SkullBrain message board were chosen to paint some of these Death Head DX figures.  There will be 6 versions in total (5 you see here and one mystery version) and they will be available for $100 (limit one per household) this Friday, April 26th from http://mutantvinylhardcore.bigcartel.com/.

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Monster Worship Exclusives for C2E2

    Yet another convention that is too far for me to attend.  My whole dream of independent wealth and unlimited convention going is not nearly working out as I had planned.  Time to regroup.

    Monster Worship will be at C2E2 this weekend and will have three exclusives with them.  I only know about two of them and here there are.  They're Mini Greasebats from Jeff Lamm. You got the red one, who is standing and all mad looking, and you have the debut of the sitting one who is equally as mad looking.  These will be available at the Nakama Toys booth #951 on Saturday from 11:30 - 3:30.  

DC Comics Mez-Itz Blind Boxed Toys from Mezco

    Blind boxes drive me insane.  Aside from Dunny or Smorkin' Labbits I have all but given up on blind boxes as an option when buying toys.  Yes, it is fun at first to not know what you're getting, but the fun ceases when you get 8 of the same figure and it wasn't even one you liked.  Mezco knows that it sucks to not be able to get the one's you want let alone complete a set so they fixed that with these DC Comics Mez-Itz.  Each case contains 24 blind boxed figures and you are guaranteed to get a complete set!  Buy the case and you get every single one that you could want.  It takes the stress out of spending a lot of money and ending up with stuff you don't want.  And you'll have doubles to trade for other toys!!! Oh my God, its the biggest win-win you've ever seen.  Plus a case only costs $105, which is dirt cheap if you compare it to other blind box releases.  You can preorder these now through Entertainment Earth by clicking the banner at the bottom of the page.  

4/20 Sale at Duboseart.com

    You know what you need in your life?  Besides a maid, cause your house is filthy.  You need some awesome resin toys on the cheapy cheap.  You're in luck, cause Duboseart has killer toys at even better prices!  Look at the special Mini Mummys he made to celebrate 4/20.  You want one, I can see it in your eyes.  But that's not all he has.  No sir, he has a website packed with cool stuff that will impress your friends and make you a better person.  And today only you can use the coupon code SHOP420 and get 205 off your entire order.  Don't be lame, get some new toys in your life today!

http://duboseartanddesign.com/

Custom Toy of the Week: Josh Mayhem

    This crazy looking toy started out as a Boba Fett Lego alarm clock and a set from Lego Hero Factory.  Josh Mayhem then worked some sort of deal with the Devil to create this insane mash-up.  "Demon Fett" will be part of the Designing Outside the Lines custom group show at 1AM Gallery in San Francisco beginning April 26th.  

Mini Blue Stripe Kaiju Negora from Max Toy Company

    Oh my God, will I finally be able to add a Kaiju Negora to my collection?  These things are ridiculously hard to get as they sell out as soon as they are available and no one is ever willing to part with them afterwards.  Max Toy Company has obviously gotten tired of my whining and decided to make this newest kitty an open edition.  That means if you preorder one now, they will make it.  No more disappointment, no more wishing, no more paying sky high eBay prices.  $45 will get you this kitty and his little fish companion.  Go, go now and order a bazillion of them.  

http://www.maxtoyco.com/

Mega Scale Plush Krampus from Mezco

    We desperately need Krampus in America, because kids are heathens.  For those of you not in the know, Krampus is the counterpart to Saint Nicholas; tossing bad kids in a bag and beating them with sticks.  That's way more frightening than just getting a lump of coal in your stocking.  Do you know how many times I'm shopping in a store and I wish Krampus would show up and dole out some justice to some screaming brat?  I think he should be celebrated year round to keep those little buggers in line.  Someone get one of those White House petitions started so we can force them to regognize this crazy goat man as an official part of our nation's Christmas celebrations.

    Mezco is obviously on board with this idea because they have made this Krampus plush.  While he is more cute then menacing, it can serve as a constant reminder of the consequences of acting feral.  And he's only $21 for a huge 12 inch plushy.  And he's released in September just in time for the Christmas shopping season.  And you can preorder him now at http://www.mezcotoyz.com/.  And you can scare the crap out of your kids with this image while you wait for it to be delivered.  

Super Series Sunday Release from Taskone x Tenacious Toys

    Yeah, I know you need some more Muppets in your life.  How do I know?  Cause I stalk you on Facebook.  I really have nothing better to do all day.  

    Taskone and Tenacious Toys are releasing more custom Muppets for you this Sunday, April 21st.  Get one blind box for $40, or all three for $100.  And you can still get a full set for $600.  Jim Henson would want you to.  

Buried Treasure Mummy Boy from Super7

    Do you remember when there was a Leprechaun running around Alabama and this guy just wanted to know "where the gold at?"  Boy I do, and now I can finally point him in the right direction because Super7 are releasing the new Buried Treasure Mummy Boy today! Just look at this guy, he's all shiny and sparkly and can be yours today at noon Pacific time for $50.  Don't be surprised when people see this if they start asking you for money cause they assume you're rich like Kanye West.  That's the price of having such fabulous taste.  

Semi Korosiya RGB Edition from Cop A Squat Toys

    Is Cop A Squat Toys the best name for a company ever?  I'm thinking so, and I'm also thinking they need to branch out into many more divisions.  Cop A Squat Appliance Repair, Cop A Squat Home Health Aids, Cop A Squat Burger Shack.  Basically, I just want to be able to give all of my money to businesses with that name.  Is it juvenile of me?  Maybe a tad.  No one ever accused me of being the most reasonable person they know.  

    These Semi Korosiya figures are really really cool.  They're made out of clear vinyl and actually have a screen printed insert inside of them to add some depth and detail.  You can snag one of these 8 inch figures today at 3pm Eastern time for $75 at http://copasquattoys.bigcartel.com/.

More Pop! Vinyl Figures from Funko

    It seems like every other day that I'm posting news about Funko's Pop! Vinyl line.  How on Earth do they churn out so many figures?  Do they ever take days off?  Do their families even remember what they look like?  Have they perfected human cloning?  I don't know how they do it, but I'm glad they do, because I'm on a new budget that my toy collecting brain has not come to terms with.  And beign that these figures are ridiculously affordable, I can the ones I want and not have to skip any meals.  All of these guys release May 16th except for Ace Ventura who comes out on the 21st. 

DC Bombshells Statues

    Before the age of the internet, where every girl with a camera and a Facebook page now thinks they are models, pin up girls were much harder to come by.  They were reserved for the nose cones of airplanes in war or the garages of your local auto mechanic.  They were a morale boaster, a reminder of what waited for you at home whether you were in a foreign land or merely in the midst of a long work shift.  There are still many artists who do amazing work with mankind's most beautiful inspiration, ensuring that the art of the pin up girl will live on forever.  DC Collectibles has done a great job of turning a couple of their most iconic female characters into something straight out of the 1940's and '50's.  

    Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and Poison Ivy have been given the retro treatment in these statues that will be available this September.  Preorders are going on right now from wherever you buy your collectibles.  (Please and thank you: scroll down to the Entertainment Earth banner at the bottom of this page and buy from them to help support this site).  

New Tees from Jon-Paul Kaiser x Outsmart Originals

    You know what's nice about Outsmart Originals shirts?  They're subtle.  They're not covered in gold foil or all-over prints that make you look like a cast member of Jersey Shore.  And they don't say Tapout on them.  For the love of God if I have to see another skinny little kid who is most likely scared of squirrels wearing an MMA shirt I may just have to assault someone.

    Jon-Paul Kaiser returns to the ocean for inspiration with these latest designs.  And we know pirates are the second best savages on the open waters (vikings are of course first) and have lots of cool imagery to draw from.  Both of these shirts are available now for $20 each and come in men's and women's sizes.  Upgrade your closet by visiting http://www.outsmartoriginals.com/.

Mini Mao Resin Bust from Frank Kozik

    I miss the days when you would get the Sears catalogue in the mail, tear it open, and proceed to draw on all of the models.  You'd give em buck teeth or devil horns and they all deserved it.  Especially the underwear models because they looked a little too smug for a bunch of people not wearing pants.

    You know who else deserves it?  Chairman Mao.  The guy was a world class b-hole.  Years ago Frank Kozik added some Mickey Mouse ears to him and an icon was born.  I have a print of this dude hanging on my wall that says "The Bird is the Word" right under his grinning mug that may or may not mean something deeply political, but I like it because it makes me laugh.  People like him deserved to have their legacies mocked, so each time I smile at it maybe it knocks him down another peg.

    Now you can have your very own resin bust of the Chairman to create your own gallery of megalomaniacs.  He'll be available today at noon Pacific time for $40 only at www.frankkozik.net.  Only 50 were made and his stuff never lasts long so be quick on your computer if you want one.

Big Toe Flash Drive from Uglydoll x Mimobot

   This dudes name is Big Toe.  Sounds like some kind of nickname you would earn if you were in the Mafia.  Like, maybe if you were an enforcer and you cut off people's big toes when they didn't pay up. I know nothing about organized crime, but it sounds reasonable to me.

    Big Toe is the latest flash drive in the Ugly Dolls series from Mimobot.  You could store files on him, you could let your cats play with him, or you could just put him on your shelf and hope that when the cleanup team from Hoarders shows up that he makes it to the "keep" pile.  The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.  He's on sale right now http://www.mimoco.com/.

A Clockwork Carrot from Frank Kozik x Blackbook Toy Preorders Available Now

    Being that yesterday was tax day here in America, I know some of you have some extra cash lying about that you don't quite know what to do with.  Should you put it in a savings account? Should you open up your own meth lab?  In these troubling financial times it's hard to know just where your money will to the most work for you.  May I suggest forgoing the traditional investment options and instead bank your future on the beauty of plastic.

    Frank Kozik and Blackbook Toy are offering up preorders of his A Clockwork Carrot figure as we speak.  For about $120 US dollars you can become the proud owner of 11 inches of Japanese sofubi that one day down the road could help put your kids through college.  Ok, it probably won't, but at least you'll have something cool to leave them when they put you in a home.  

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop! Vinyl from Funko

     I've known about the guys for awhile as I was able to see the concept art for them back in February, but this is the first time I've glimpsed the final production pieces.  Funko continues to mine the depths of our nostalgia for their Pop! Vinyl figure series.  And who didn't love the TMNT?  You give any animal ninja weapons and you better build a vault for the cash that's gonna roll in.  Squirrels, dung beetles, tapeworms, you give em swords and I'm interested.  Pick up these guys when they're released June 6th.  

Oi! Cthulu from Daniel Yu x Mighty Jaxx

    I've actually been reading H.P. Lovecraft on my breaks at work, so is it strange that this toy is released at the same time that I began the book?  Have the planets aligned and the words of the Nekromonicon been spoken?  Are the Elder Gods returning to wipe mankind from the face of Earth?  It could happen.  What better way to stay safe from the wrath of this monstrosity than to purchase this figure and give it a place of prominence in your home.  

    Daniel Yu decided that Cthulu would probably be a huge fan of punk music.  How he came to this realization I'll never know, but I'm glad he did and that Mighty Jaxx was willing to capture it in 3D form.  Each of the 300 pieces is cast in resin and then hand painted.  If you buy it directly from Mighty Jaxx it will also come signed by the artist.  Get one now or risk eternal torment and stuff.    

Dead God Narcotic Custom Pollen Kaisers from Skinner

    I've got two old Pinky and the Brain vinyl toys laying around that could use a good sprucing up.  I bought them at the Goodwill for 50 cents apiece and they're kinda dirty to the point that I don't want to know what happened to them.  But I couldn't just leave them there for some little kid to let his dog chew on and then eventually end up in the landfill.  I was gonna paint them to look like they had formed a black metal band but the closest I got to that was putting them in the dishwasher and then leaving them on the kitchen counter, where they are still sitting.  Now if life had turned out differently, and I was blessed with more artistic ability and less with shampoo-commercial hair, then maybe I would make them look like this.

    Skinner is at it gain, painting up toys and offering them up to the hungry masses.  he could paint a Dora the Explorer doll and I would want to buy it, so it's no wonder I want these.  They started out as Pollen Kaisers from Paul Kaiju and were then transformed through paint and pot smoke into Dead God Narcotics.  You want it to tell you all its secrets?  You know it has some.  Well its gonna cost you $400 today at noon Pacific time to learn what black magic these guys could conjure up.   Be one of the lucky 4 people in the world to own one by going to http://shopcriticalhit.com/.  

Bad Apple Smoke Edition from Mighty Jaxx x myplasticheart

    This Bad Apple figure from Mighty Jaxx has come out of nowhere and caused a collecting frenzy like nothing has in recent memory.  I think they could make a "poop brown" edition and people would try to kill each other to get one.  And unlike other toys or artists (who may or may not have infected 30th Street Station in Philly with their presence: Kaws go home!) the hype is well deserved.  You could take it as a commentary on Disney, you could take it as a commentary on politics, or you can just enjoy the fact that it's aesthetically pleasing and an all around cool design.  

    This smoke edition is an exclusive to myplasticheart and the response for it has been insane.  Because of that they have implemented a lottery system for both their in-store and online customers.  Rather than regurgitate all of the information to you myself, I have decided to provide you a handy link so you can hopefully win a chance to purchase this figure.  Just click on it, follow the instructions, and provide ample sacrifice to Thor so that he will crush your enemies and make you victorious.  

http://www.myplasticblog.com/giveaways/bad-apple-smoke-online-lottery/

MegaSeth from Lisa Rae Hansen x fugi.me Available Now!

    The Gods of Metal have smiled upon you and made this most epic resin toy available for all of us that were unable to attend ToyConUK!  Lisa Rae Hansen and fugi.me brought this ultimate metal fan to life and loaded him up with all kinds of extra stuff, like buttons, guitar picks, a mini print, and ticket stub.  Plus they have revealed that the chase versions have channeled their inner Ozzy Osbournes and bitten the head off of a bat.  They would need rabies shots, if they were't so METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Get one for yourself or that special blogger in your life right now by going to http://www.fugime.bigcartel.com/.

Vinyl Nadsat Boy from Kenth Toy Works

    Can you ever have enough toys that were inspired by A Clockwork Orange?  The answer is no.  If you said anything other than no we will chalk that up to a terrible meth habit that you really should seek help for.  Seriously, the stuff will make your teeth fall out and you'll look like an extra from The Walking Dead.  

    Kenth Toy Works and Toy Art Gallery have released this Nadsat Boy in white Japanese sofubi.  You can get one right now for $65 at http://shop.toyartgallery.com/.  Many other colors are sure to follow this one and I eagerly await the day his Nofutuer figure is released in vinyl.  

Fleurs Rouges by NooN x K. Olin Tribu

    Human beings have been decorating their houses with skulls forever.  It used to be you had to go out and harvest them yourself from your enemies, but that can get you in a heap of trouble these days.  So to make up for the loss in home decor that tribal warfare used to afford us, we now rely on craftsmen to create the morbid ambiance our primal sides desire.  K. Olin Tribu  has teamed up with French artist NooN to create this stunning porcelain skull. It is hand adorned in this motif of red flowers making eah one of the 50 pieces unique.  You can preorder one of these today at 18:00 French time by going to http://www.kolintribu.com/.

Reverse Mint Foster from Super7

    If a cookie were real, where do you think its brain would be located?  This guy may have just given himself a lobotomy by not being able to control his cannibalistic urges.  We all know Foster; he's the cute little cookie man made by Super7.  This here is the Reverse Mint edition and guess what?  He's available today at noon Pacific time for $25!  Buy yourself something nice by going to http://super7store.com/.

Universal Monsters: Dracula Living Dead Doll

    Do you remember when vampires were actually cool and they weren't covered in glitter and didn't cry like sissy babies about being in love?  When they just wanted to tear your throat out and drink your blood and live in cool castles.  If you said no, then there is no help for you.  If you said yes, then continue reading.

    Living Dead Dolls are releasing this special Universal Monsters Dracula doll in October, but you don't want to spend your Halloween trying to hunt one of these guys down.  Preorder one now from Mezco for $32 and use all your free time doing whatever else it is you may do.  I don't know your life.  

ToyConUK Exclusives from Taylored Curiosities Available Now

    ToyConUK was last weekend and I didn't get to go.  I know I know, woe is me and whatnot.  But I had to work.  And it was like 3000 miles away, over an ocean, and in a different country.  Lots of factors were working against me.  Luckily for me and anyone else that didn't get to go, there are still a few items from the show available for us to purchase and pretend like we were there.  Taylored Curiosities has just loaded her online shop with stuff from the show, like these Strawberry Seedlings for only £10.00.  But if you're more adventurous with you wallet you can pick up one of these Giant Embryo custom figures.  These things are huge and are heavy enough to give someone a concussion if you needed to.  There are also some of the original Brilliant Blue colorways left too.  Get em now by visiting http://tayloredcuriosities.bigcartel.com/.

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Mega Scale Chucky from Mezco

    You wanna know the best way to stop a burglar?  Stand this guy up in the middle of your living room and wait for hilarity to ensue.  As soon as said burglar goes hunting for your valuables and sees Chucky he will most likely leave you his wallet and an apology letter.  He is also the best way to rid your house of guests who have overstayed their welcome, lingering spirits, and people trying to get you to switch your energy provider (seriously, I'm gonna start firing warning shots).

    Chucky stands 15 inches tall and was meticulously detailed to look exactly like a prop from the films by the folks at Mezco.  Personally, I would replace his knife with maybe a popsicle just in case.  Or one of those pool noodles. Anything that he is less likely to murder me in my sleep with.

    He will be available this September and you can preorder him now for $90 by clicking here.