Super Series Sunday from Task One and Tenacious Toys

    It's time for more Muppets suckas!  Task One is adding three more of your favorite characters to his Pillaging Pop Culture series this Sunday, April 7th, at 4pm.  They are of course part of an ongoing Super Series Sunday feature that Tenacious Toys has been doing to offer up the best in hand crafted figures.  You should all know how this works by now.  Get one blind box for $40, all three toys for $100 or the entire 18 piece series plus chase figure for $600.  It's the best way to spend your tax return!   

New Pop! Vinyl Figures from Funko

    I can't be the only one that has a crush on Amy from The Big Bang Theory.  Most of it actually stems from a long time ago when she was on Blossom and has merely carried over to her current show, but the fact that she is actually that smart in real life is kind of intimidating.  What would you talk to her about on a dinner date?  She's talking about particle physics and all you have to offer is who you're going to play in your fantasy football league.  I'm sure this Pop! Vinyl figure from Funko would be easier to impress intellectually.  You can get the regular version you see above or the exclusive version from JMD retail.  Either way they both release at the end of the month.

    This one is for the laaaaaadies.  I typed that in my Barry White voice just so you know.  I like to set the mood.  It's Logan from The Wolverine movie.  Though he could be auditioning for True Blood because for some reason the guys always seem to misplace their shirts on that show.  Seriously, it's ridiculous.  I know it's hot in Louisiana but no one needs to see man nipples every five minutes.  This guy is available starting May 9th.  

    

    Oh I'm getting this one.  I love The Misfits.  That's really all that needs to be said.  Get one too or be lame for the rest of your life.  The Fiend also comes out May 9th.  Oh and they should make friends with Danzig again and do a tour.  Even the Pope wants to see that happen.    

    How do you follow up The Misfits?  You don't, but since there is still more to tell you about I'll try.  Sonic the Hedgehog.  Not really my cup of tea anymore as far as video games go, but I liked them as a kid.  Now I prefer my games to pack in a bit more violence.  Now if they made a Sonic game like Grand Theft Auto we could talk.  Pick these guys up May 16th.  

Snow Bunny from Joe Ledbetter x The Loyal Subjects

    My wife has been hounding me about getting a rabbit for as long as we've been together.  By hounding it's mostly brought up whenever I see anything bunny related and then this happens.

Sharon:  "We should get a rabbit."

Me:  "Well then why don't we?"

Sharon:  "Cause you said we couldn't have one."

Me:  "All I said was that you had to pick up its little turd nuggets when it decides to fertilize the carpet every five minutes."

Sharon:  "That's pretty much saying no."

    Then six months or so will pass and we repeat.  It's not an argument so much as I just sort of forget about it and do other things.  I think this is how the Cold War went on for so long.  The Russians were like "death to America"  and then realized there was hockey on.  

    Joe Ledbetter and The Loyal Subjects are continuing their Chaos Bunny releases with this Snow version.  When does he go on sale?  Today!!!  No one ever said I was timely with the news.  They made 250 of this chilly looking critters and one can be yours for $135.  Go to https://www.theloyalsubjects.com/ at noon Pacific time to claim yours.  

Moon Cavey Exclusive for ToyConUK from A Little Stranger x Sergey Safonov

    It would be too easy to make a reference to the brilliant musical stylings of The Lonely Island and T-Pain when talking about this toy.  It would be easy to discuss how certain misery awaits you if you decide to take a cruise because the boat will most likely lose power and the toilets will overflow and everyone will be driven mad.  Or Somalian pirates.  Or the Titanic.  But do I dare interrupt the peacefulness of this Cavey as he drifts along on the sea of tranquility in search of the dreams of yesteryear?

    We all know Cavey, but we didn't know he had a fondness for marine activities.  A Little Stranger and Sergey Safonov combined their toy making powers to bring this exclusive to ToyConUK.  The best part is that this guy isn't made of vinyl, but is instead crafted of porcelain.  I feel just staring at this as it sits on your shelf could make your life stress free.  Only 20 of them exist at £30 each.  They go on sale starting at 11am and you can meet both of the artists in person.

    Maybe one day they will make a viking version with a nice horned helmet and a boat filled with plunder.  A boy can dream.

Creature Feature at Toy Art Gallery

    Why don't we have anything like Toy Art Gallery where I live?  You know what we have?  Yogurt shops.  I'm serious, they open a new one every week.  Do you know how horrifying that is for someone that is lactose intolerant?  Pretty soon they will over take all of the restaurants and grocery stores and I'll be forced to eat it just to survive and it will bring upon a death that is quite unbecoming.  This is a completely rational fear by the way.

    Creature Feature opens at Toy Art Gallery this Saturday, April 6th and I am extremely envious of any of you that get to go.  There will be crazy new stuff and one-offs from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Splurrt, Kenth Toy Works, Elegab, and Munktini for you to feast your eyes on and give you nightmares for the rest of your life.  Check out some of these preview pictures from the show for a sample of the madness that awaits:

Splurrt

Kenth Toy Works

Kenth Toy Works

Mutant Vinyl Hardcore

New 8 Inch Dunny from Colus x Kidrobot

    I've noticed that the longer I collect toys the pickier I become about them.  I used to buy anything I was remotely interested in for fear that I would like it a bit more later down the road and it would be completely unattainable.  So I confess that I have let the past few 8 inch Dunny releases pass without acting on them.  That will not be the case with this figure.  

    "The Hunted" was designed by Colus and of course produced by Kidrobot.  The amount of personality that is packed into the black and white color scheme is overwhelming.  And it took me a second to realize that the collar around his neck is actually a wood grained plaque that his head is mounted on.  It truly blurs the toy/art line and that is what makes it successful.  You can add this guy to your collection on April 11th for $75.  1250 of them have been made which makes me worry a little less about being able to obtain one.  There are many sleepless nights when you are toy obsessed.  

Star Wars Inspired Tees from Kris Dulfer and Outsmart Originals

    In my humble opinion (which is less humble and more fact I would say) you can't go wrong with Star Wars.  Like, ever.  No matter what you do, if it involves Star Wars, it's gonna be good.  Think about it for a sec.  If you rob an old lady while wearing a Darth Vader mask it totally negates the crime part of it.  If you painted your sketchy van to look like the Millennium Falcon you're not trashy at all, you're the coolest guy on your block.  Adding Star Wars to anything makes it better.  Kris Dulfer knows this and got together with Outsmart Originals to make your wardrobe better.  He took everyone's favorite film, mixed in a little creativity, and BAM: fashion.  You can instantly be the guy (or girl) that everyone asks "where did you get that shirt".  It's the best validation of your good decision making and taste level.  Get yours now by going to http://outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com/.