Bigshot Toyworks Exclusive Hellfire Lil Maddie for NYCC

    You wanna know what's weird?  Seeing cows on the side of a mountain.  Check this picture out:

    And these weren't even the most precariously positioned cows we saw, these were just the ones I was able to get a picture of.  There were some elsewhere that were literally chilling on the side of a cliff, eating grass and going about their business like there was nothing weird happening.  I always thought of cows as kinda fat and clumsy, but apparently they are sure-footed extreme sports enthusiasts.  There would always be one in the group that had something to prove and would have like half his butt hanging over the edge like it was no big deal.  I pulled the car over and tried to reason with them but they didn't find my argument compelling enough to come down and be normal field cows like everyone else.  It just made me nervous seeing them graze so high above the road.  

   We saw a lot of deer out west too, which isn't that big of a deal because everyone has deer, until you realize that these deer aren't scared of anything and you could reach your hand right out of the car and slap one if you wanted to.  Not that you would, cause that would make you a sicko, but I was impressed cause New Jersey deer act like you're the police and they're carrying unregistered handguns.  

    Our other animal sightings included big horn sheep, qual, magpies, and a city mouse at the Philadelphia airport.  Oh, and we saw a ton of ponies.  I bet you thought I'd never relate this story back to the toy, but that makes you a non believer and I should shun you.  But I won't cause I'm totally into this abusive relationship we have.  

    Bigshot Toyworks is coming to New York Comic Con and they're bringing this super sick Hellfire Lil Maddie with them!!!! A mere $30 will get you one of these clear red beauties from their booth #208, which is part of the Tenacious Toys collective (which is like a Burning Man camp for toy lovers but without the rich fake hippies or sand in your bikini zone).  

The Skullhead Blank from Huck Gee Releases Tomorrow!!!!

    Huck Gee has been squirrels away in his secret laboratory for some time perfecting his very first blank resin figure and the time has finally come when you can own one.  Now the only question is will you be able to resist the need to paint it, or is the urge just too strong and you're gonna customize the living hell out of it?  Self control is hard work.

     These dudes stand 7 inches tall, are handmade in the good ol U S of A, and come signed by the man himself for $75 each.  I guess if they're signed that makes the decision to not customize them a little easier.  But who cares, cause they look really cool just the way they are.  Snag yourself one tomorrow, October 2, at noon pacific time from www.huckgee.com.

Bewitching 5 Opens at Stranger Factory Tomorrow

    I love Halloween.  Not that I actively participate in it per se, but I love it because I don't have to decorate.  The inside of my house already looks like Charles Manson got a sweet foreclosure deal on Pee Wee's Playhouse, so I'm prepared all year long.  I even have a black cat, so my Halloween game is strong.  The outside of my house doesn't ever change, but I figure that's scarier than any fake cobwebs or skeletons you could put outside.  When the weirdos don't advertise it really makes you wonder what's going on inside.  I never understood why Anton LaVey had painted his house black.  If I was him I would have really freaked people out by planting sunflowers and having some plastic squirrels in a mock chase scene running up the facade.  Then when one of the neighbors comes over to borrow the lawn mower they really aren't expecting the craziness you have going on.  Those are precious moments you only get one shot at and I relish them.

    Every once in a while I get reeeeeeeal jealous about an art show I am unable to attend and it is guaranteed every year that Bewitching at Stranger Factory will be one of them.  This is the fifth installment of the ever-popular Halloween group show and it will feature amazing work from these artists:
            Paul Kaiju, Travis Lampe, Amanda Louise Spayd, Chris Ryniak, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Scott Radke, Jay Hallopeter, Andrew Bell, Kelly Tunstall, Alison Bamcat, Kirsitna Drake, Donald Ross/Scribe, Alisa Ross/40 Threads, Brandon Styles, Jen Musatto, TADO, Max Lehman, Matt Duncan/Creeptoons, Stefani Rabideaux/Fika Art, Daniel Talone, Richard Page/UMETOYS, Desiree Chung, Keely Richman, Splurrt, Joe Scarano, Robert Hoggard, Stan Manoukian, Josh Stebbins, Kelly Denato, Tim Lee, Peter Hague, Karl Deuble, Valeri Blossom and many more!

    The opening reception is tomorrow, October 2, from 6-9 pm and you're gonna wanna bring plenty of cash to get your home ready for the season with some killer original art.  

Epic Cthulhu Beer Steins and Mugs from Skinner x Münkstein

    I swear you better not invite me over to your house to watch WWE Network and try to serve me purple drank in some stank old glass you got with your kids meal back in the day.  Unless it's a Star Wars one that I don't have, cause then I will totally make that sucker disappear in my shirt sleeve and make a hasty exit after a sudden bout of food poisoning.  I require my beverages to be served in vessels worthy of the feudal lord I am destined to become.  Just when all hope seems to be lost I discover these gems.

    You may know Skinner as the modern renaissance man responsible for twisted plastic monsters, horrifying works of art, and even short films to accompany musical performances, but now you can add designer of epic drink wear to his list of accomplishments with these beer mugs from Münkstein.

    Good lord almighty how would you drink out of anything else ever again?  From what I hear Odin himself just threw out all the mead mugs in Valhalla and replaced them with these.  It must be true if I read it on the Internet, so why would you not jump at the chance to sip your Kool Aid from the same objects that worthy dead Vikings do?  Here's the info you need:  the steins will only be available for three months, while the lidless mugs will be available for the foreseeable future.  You can chose from either the full color design or the dynamic wash, or get one of each for when you have company.  All the details you need to up your juice game are located at www.munkstein.com.

Custom Cinema Monsters from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x Secretoy Releasing Tonight

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    We are completely out of American heroes.  Think about it, who is left that isn't dead or scandalized?  People used to tremble at the sight of Uncle Sam and now we got Vladamir Putin making our president look like a sissy at every turn, while China gives us irritable bowels at the thought of them cashing in our debt.  We have to take back the glory that is the American machine.  And how do we do that without an inspiring figure head with which we can rally behind?

    Give the bald eagle a rest and say hello to Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's awesome take on Secretoy's Cinema Monster.  This crazy freak is decked out in the ol red, white, and blue and glows like a beacon of freedom in the darkest of nights.  There's not lottery to enter if you want one of these, you just have to pray that you're quick enough when they go on sale at 8pm eastern time tonight at http://www.mutantvinylhardcore.com.  These are sold blind bagged with two slightly different versions you could get, or you could score the ultimate one off that is sporting a sick beard and different color scheme.


    

Daioh Negora from Konatsu x myplasticheart for NYCC

    As you may or may not have known, my wife and I spent a week out of town recently, which can be a perilous thing when you take care of five cats.  Not that they weren't well taken care of by my mother in law, but we still expected to be shunned like lepers when we came back.  That's usually how it works:  we arrive home, excited to hug them all on a rainbow, and they refuse to have anything to do with us.  I figure it's because they had come to terms with our demise and were trying to sever any emotional attachment they may have had and our sudden reappearance takes some getting used to.  Or they're just punishing us for having the audacity to not take them anywhere, even though attempting to get them into a car should be rewarded with medals and special recognition from Congress.  The last time I took Icarus to the vet the lacerations on my arms ended up getting more medical attention than he did.  They are a confusing bunch.

    If you want a cat that makes sense you should probably get a dog, or one of these sweet plastic ones from Konatsu.  myplasticheart will be doing a special release of this mega Daioh Negora during New York Comic Con and it is at the top of my list of things to try and get.  Hopefully everyone will be busy taking pictures of the thousand or so girls dressed as Harley Quinn and I can slip by without any problem, claim my prize, and celebrate with a mighty feast of convention food.  

"Candy Corn" Smorkin' Monger Jerome from Kozik x Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink for NYCC

 

    Every year about this time I go candy corn stupid.  I'll get caught up in all the Halloween prep, buy a bag of candy corn, and be instantly reminded of why I'm supposed to remember to never buy candy corn.  I can ingest maybe four pieces before a wave of death nausea washes over me, rendering any remaining part of the day useless as I try to sleep it off.  Then I usually take the rest of the bag to work, because despite how evil this devil's candy is, I still can't just waste em.  And I'm usually mad at those people anyway, so it's a win-win.

    Did you know New York Comic Con is coming up?  Well it is suckas, as in next week, and of course I have to go.  I had been pretty good about not getting too excited for any exclusives, basically for the sake of my wallet.  But my accountant will be happy to know that this toy is as affordable as it is desirable, so now she can work harder on getting me that tax exempt charitable status instead of nagging me about nonsense.

   Jerome is the brain (freeze) child of Frank Kozik and is produced by Rotofugi x Squibbles Ink.  This four inch tall ice cream dude with a filthy habit is limited to only 50 pieces: 25 of which will be available at New York Comic Con, and 25 to be made available online October 13th at www.rotofugi.com.  For convention goers, you can find them at the Clutter Magazine booth for $19.95 each.  You should probably save me one just cause I won't make it to the con until Saturday.  Thanks in advance, boo boo.