Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Rocket Raccoon Labbit from Frank Kozik x Kidrobot




    I am one of five people in the continental United States that has yet to see Guardians of the Galaxy, but even without seeing it there's no way my favorite character could be anyone other than Rocket Raccoon.  First off, I love raccoons.  Secondly, he is sassy and carries heavy firepower.  I love woodland creatures with guns!!!!!!!!!  

   Frank Kozik had a limited number of these dudes on sale at San Diego Comic Con and they sold out really quickly.  Then some turned up on eBay for a ridiculous amount of money.  The joke's on those fools who thought they were so clever and had such a perfect scheme to make some cash, cause the general release of these Labbits from Kidrobot is tomorrow.  

   Did I even tell you the best part about this Labbit?  I didn't?  HE HAS A FUZZY TAIL!!!!!!!!!  You could pet it if you want, or hold it against you while you're not wearing a shirt.  There's nothing wrong with a grown man holding a fluffy critter next to his bare chest, despite your neighbors yelling at you to "close your curtains, freak".  They're just jealous.  





Teal Bedtime Bunnies from Peter Kato



    When you have a house full of cats there really is no need for an alarm clock, because they will take turns waking you up every few hours anyway.  For animals that like to nap so much, you would think they would have a healthy respect for my need to rest.  Early on in the night it starts out with a headbutt here and there and it's kinda cute, but the closer it gets to morning that's when their efforts get harsher.  For instance, I woke up this morning because one of them was trying to separate my pinky toe from the rest of my foot.  My theory is that they are either worried that we are dead and we can no longer turn on their favorite tv shows for them or that they're checking to see if they can eat us yet.  Sharon and I have tried to combat their need to wake us with tooth and claw by a blanket we call "cat armor".  It is merely a thick comforter that has thus proven impenetrable to their attack methods when we are at our most vulnerable.  The problem is when you get too hot and you peek a foot or a whole leg out from its protective embrace, thus sending out a signal that you are asking to be blood let.  

    While I descend into eventual madness from a lack of good sleep you should make yourself ready to welcome new Bedtime Bunnies into your life.  Peter Kato is releasing his latest edition in teal.  There are 24 figures in total, with 2 different sizes to choose from and variations in tones throughout.  They will be released tomorrow, August 7th, at 9pm only at http://peterkatoshop.com/.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Super7 x Funko Horror Film ReAction Figures



    I would imagine the thing most people say when they see these figures for the first time is "where were these when I was a kid", but let's be real, there's no way your parents would have bought you a bunch of fictional mass murders to play with.  Unless they really wanted to spend their retirement coming to visit you at the state penitentiary.  But now that you're an adult most people probably already know that you're a weirdo and your parents can rest assured that they got you this far amd the fact that you eat your oatmeal from a human skull certainly can't be a result of how you were raised.  

    Make up for the lost time you could have spent tormenting your other toys with these horror series ReAction figures from Funko and Super 7.  Think of the adventures G.I. Joe missed out on!  Get em all when they're released next month for $9.99 each.  










Monday, August 4, 2014

I Kinda Need This Godzilla Plush from Steiff



    Between my wife and I, we have a crazy amount of stuff that we collect.  One of my favorite things to hoarde is antique Steiff stuffed animals, which always shocks people.  It's not the mummified fetal pig, or the at home shock therapy device, it's the little German critters covered in mohair that leave everyone surprised.  I like things that have a story behind the object.  A few that I have were once owned by a young girl whose father bought them for her when she was in the hospital and she kept them next to her in bed until she recovered.  She would be in her 80's or 90's now if she is still alive and I feel like I am the caretaker of these objects that aided in her recovery.  It's rare that you get insight like that into the journey that something has had before you came upon it, and it's the stories that really make them worth beyond any monetary sum.  

    I don't own any of the newer Steiff toys, but I could be easily persuaded to change my collecting scope to add this Godzilla to my display case.  Does it get any more amazing than this?  They made 1,954 of these to coincide with the year the first movie was released and they will only be available in Japan to the tune of $500 each.  I don't know that I've ever spent $500 on anything other than something I could drive or live in and just the thought of doing so is starting to clog my arteries.  Let's pass the hat around and take up a collection.  

Friday, August 1, 2014

Spectrum Cups Of Tea from Lunartik



    Do you detect a running theme with today's posts?  Usually I do this subconsciously and only realize it later, but today it was totally on purpose, I think.  I present to you another beverage themed toy that is tiny, cute, and brightly colored.  This time it's a Spectrum Cup of Tea from Lunartik!  These little dudes are all hand painted and are going on sale at 4pm GMT today, which is coming up real fast.  So if you want to own one of the 45 that are available you should stop reading this nonsense and camp out at this link.  It even has a handy countdown clock to let you know when it goes on sale.

Sippy Shortstraw Pink Punch from UME Toys



    It has been scientifically proven that the Coke Slurpee is the most superior beverage on the planet.  No, I don't have the data handy right now, but have I ever lied to you?  Why, just last night I had one and it was quite delicious.  Even those splitting headaches you get from brain freeze are not enough to deter me from wanting one with every meal.  

   I don't know what type of concoction Sippy Shortstraw has hidden in her belly, but in a perfect world it's totally Coke Slurpee.  This happy refreshment container is the work of UME Toys and you can add one to your collection today at 9pm GMT.  Each one stands just under 3 inches tall and is all hand made out of resin and unicorn tears.  


Thursday, July 31, 2014

Help Mindzai Kickstart The Lovebot



    The internet has ruined me.  When I heard Mindzai had a Kickstarter going to make a Lovebot, all I could think about was some weird Japanese thing that would fill the void of a significant other.  Thankfully I was very wrong, and Lovebot is merely a cute little toy with a big heart.  He is the creation of Matthew Del Degan and has been a mainstay in the street art scene in Toronto.  They're selling this guy as a DIY version, but I kinda like him just the way he is.  That may or may not have to do with the fact that I can't draw, and any attempts I make to customize one might look like he got tattooed in some sketchy dude's basement.  

    The campaign has lots of different reward levels, up to a 2 foot tall concrete version of this dude that would make for a pretty sick lawn decoration.  Visit this link and get one of these little guys for yourself.