Maqet Art Kit- Pro Deluxe

    Ever wish you could make your own toy?  Are you one of those people that feel that everything is crap and you could do so much better yourself?  Well Maqet is giving you the chance to put your money where your delusions are with this art kit.  Maqet makes amazing toys with 3D printing technology that will blow your mind right out the back of your skull.  Basically, the technology make it very easy to quickly produce toys and to customize them in any way you could imagine.  With this kit you get 6 Krink color markers, huge templates of all of their figure designs, and your own pre paid figure that they will make from your design.  You draw it up, mail it in, and in 2-3 weeks you get an awesome figure in the mail.  Click here and buy one right now for only $90, which includes all of the shipping.  

Siamese Black Cherry from Lou Pimentel

    Lou Pimentel has created these little 3 inch cherries that are the victim of nature's cruel joke.  Like their kindred spirits Chang and Eng, these inseparable pals don't have the easiest of lives, but they have each other (isn't that precious?).  Lou will be unleashing these conjoined fruit on Black Friday, which for anyone that doesn't work retail and has already drawn a skull and crossbones on their calendars, is November 25th.  They will be $65 for each handmade piece and there are only 12 available.  You can also order his original set of red cherries for $50 as he makes those to order.  Click here to get yours.

Huge Sale November 15th at MattyCollector

    The folks at Mattycollector.com are having a huge sale November 15th just in time for Christmas.  Toys from their Masters of the Universe, Justice League, and DC lines will be included and priced to move.  So if you have a collector on your list, or you just want to be greedy and keep it all for yourself (I like the second option) you should click here and check out all the specifics.  

Win a NYCC Exclusive Glow In the Dark Dead Kenny

   The last contest we did was such a success we figured it was time for another one.  This time we're giving you the chance to win a NYCC exclusive glow in the dark Dead Kenny from Kidrobot.  And just like last time it couldn't be easier to enter.  All you have to do is go and "like" our page on Facebook.  Then you need to post on our wall "I Killed Kenny."  The contest starts now and runs for one week (until November 15th) at which point we'll pick a winner and mail you your prize.  So go right now and click the "like" button on our page for your chance to win.  For an extra entry in the contest, you can also follow us on Twitter @TheToyViking.

Tiffani Warhol from Erick Scarecrow

    Erick Scarecrow is the James Brown of designer toys.  He is the hardest working man in the game and just when you think he doesn't have something new coming out you are forced to wonder why you are so dumb.  Dropping this Friday and limited to only 20 pieces is this gem named Tiffani Warhol.  She is hand painted, hand signed, and hand cast in resin.  You can get one one Friday at 9am by clicking here.  

DC Universe All Stars in 2012

    The nice folks at Mattycollector.com decided to post a preview of the new DC Universe All-Stars line that will be released in 2012.  Start figuring out ways to sell the Christmas presents you don't want so you can buy these.  The orange guy above is named Larfleeze, which sounds like something you could contract from a beach in New Jersey.

    Flashpoint Plastic Man.  Looks like someone you would meet in a club at the beach in New Jersey.

    Superboy Prime.  Plastic Man's wing dude.  Always falling on those grenades so Plastic Man can succeed in his mission.

 
 And finally Batman Beyond.  There is absolutely nothing funny, nor Jersey related about Batman.  Accept that they are filming scenes for the next Dark Night film in Newark.  I guess they figure if you go where it's already crime infested you don't have to pay union wages for bad guys.

Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Out Now!

    Diamond Select Toys has released the first wave of Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates in all Toys R Us stores today.  Two figures come in a pack and there are some pretty cool ones, such as Dante from Devil May Cry and Deadpool.  There will be a lot more to come so you will be able to complete the set eventually.  I'll leave you now to go and amend your Christmas list.

Love White Bear Qee from Toy2R

    Just in time for winter, Toy2R announces this 8 inch snow covered Qee.  If you want to get one you need to go to your favorite toy store now and make sure they order it or you may miss out.  And no, there isn't a yellow chase version available you weirdos.  You'd have to make that yourself.

Kozik x Maqet at DesignerCon

    Kozik and Maqet are releasing a brand new batch of mini Heathrow the Headghogs for this weekend's DesignerCon.  They're only $20 each and come with the show's logo on their bellies so you never forget where you got it.  I hope Maqet will make a different version without the logo and put them up in their web store, cause I could use a few of these.  

Kidrobot x Urban Outfitters POP! Balloon Animals

   Hipsters need toys too, that's why Kidrobot has sent these to Urban Outfitters.  They're entitled POP! and they are 3 inches of plastic balloon critters.  Each one comes blind boxed and costs $7.95 and they are exclusive to UO, so you better put on an Arcade Fire record and pretend you knew about these before they were cool. 

Kiss Vinyl Invader from Funko

    Kiss may not ever go down in history for their great songwriting; hell, if it weren't for the makeup, fireworks, and unbelievable live show they probably would still be playing bars in New York.  A band that relies so much on the visual will always have cool merchandise and this may be their coolest figure ever.  Funko now presents to you the first in their Vinyl Invader series, Mr. Gene Simmons himself.  Modeled after the crazy Japanese robot toys that are so highly collectible today, "The Demon" stand 11 inches tall and will be available for sale starting January 1st.  It will retail for $40, but that's a lot of plastic for the money.  I think I need one.

Assassin's Creed Flying Machine

  Action figures are only as cool as the accessories they make to go with them.  The fine folks at N.E.C.A. evidently share this philosophy and are proving it by releasing Da Vinci's Flying Machine to go with their line of Assassin's Creed figures.  Now the figures are between 6 and 7 inches tall, so guess how big this crazy hang glider is:  2 FEET!!!  Are you serious?  That is disturbingly huge.  That is GI Joe Aircraft Carrier huge.  If you want one of these you have to preorder it from Gamestop right now for $39.99.  The release date will be the 15th of November and I'm sure they're not too many of these to be had.  

Holiday Yoda from Sideshow Collectibles

   Do you know who breaks into your house Christmas morning and leaves behind presents if you weren't a jerk the previous year?  If you said Santa Claus then you are dumb, cause the answer is obviously Yoda and here's the proof.  Sideshow Collectibles is giving you the chance to pay your respects to the real man behind Christmas miracles.  For only $74.99 you'll get this amazing 12 inch figure that is ready for a place of reverence in your home.  And he even comes with a bag full of stuff that he may or may not let you keep depending on how you act.  Don't push your luck with someone that can lift a spaceship out of a swamp just by thinking about it.  Click here now and start your path to redemption.

The Sucklord at DesignerCon

   The Sucklord is taking time out of his busy schedule to grace everyone with his presence at DesignerCon this weekend and he's got some new stuff to bilk the masses out of their cash.  Check out the Dumnys above and his latest Scrubs of the Universe character Carrator down below.  Wherever The Sucklord goes it is bound to be a spectacle, so if you do nothing else this weekend, go and be amazed by the master bootlegger himself.  And don't forget to watch him compete on Bravo's Work of Art tonight.

3DRetro at DesignerCon

   3DRetro will be at DesignerCon this weekend in California and they are bringing some pretty awesome exclusives with them.  They will have a special edition of Pobber Toys and Doktor A's Humphrey Mooncalf figure in a black and glow in the dark paint scheme.  It will run you $90 for one of these.

    Nathan Hamill will also have an exclusive color way of his Bellicose Bunny figure called the "Stinker" Edition.  It's only $50 and these things are huuuuuuge.

  

    And Brandi Milne's Bunny Ride Go will be presented in a new "Cream" Editon.  $90 will let you take one home.

    All three of the artists will be on hand to sign the toys. 

Super7 at DesignerCon

    If you happen to find yourself in Pasadena, California this weekend and are at a loss for something to do, then you should go to DesignerCon and visit the lovely people from Super7.  Then you could pick up the exclusive Rose Vampire figure, or the Mossy Rocks Burgerbuns.  Each one is $65 and the Rose Vampire comes with an exclusive print that you can get signed by Joel Herbolsheimer who is the creator of the figure.  Sounds better than going to that dumb wine tasting you had planned.  

New Vinyl Toys from GIANTmicrobes

    These are amazing!!!  You've probably seen the giant plush germs and viruses that are made by GIANTmicrobes, but now they also make vinyl toys.  My favorite is Mortimer, who is the Bubonic Plague or Black Death.  He comes complete with sickle and is ready to reap some European peasants.  They have others too, like the little bed bug guy below, but Mortimer is definitely the best representation of just how bad a little microscopic critter can be.  The best part is that they only cost $12.98, which is pretty dang affordable to catch the plague and you don't have to worry about bleeding from your orifices or eating at that sketchy buffet around the corner.

And the Winner's are..

    Click here to see if you were one of our Zombie Minimate winners!!! Big thanks to Diamond Select Toys for the awesome prizes.

Raven Hex Figure from Diamond Select Toys

 
 Diamond Select Toys continues their Femme Fatales line with this new figure of Raven Hex.  Besides being the dream girl of every boy who ever played Dungeons and Dragons or owned a Dimmu Borgir album, she is also the sister of Tarot, who is likewise created by comic dude Jim Balent.  This PVC statue will be available sometime in the coming year and will likely be in the $40 range, which is not bad considering this is the closest you're ever going to get to a girl this mean that won't steal your credit card or kill your plants.  

Shawnimals Ninja of the Month

    The Ninja of the Month for November has just been revealed and I don't think he's on the hunt for turkey.  This zombie ninja from Shawnimals is a take on the exclusive he did at New York Comic Con a few weeks ago.  You can snatch him up on November 2nd at 1pm CDT for $30 by clicking here.

Kronk x Kidrobot Yankee Pig Dog Labbit

   
    I was just thinking to myself how I might make it past Christmas without buying anymore toys this year and then I see this.  Kronk and Kidrobot are releasing a second version of the Yankee Pig Dog, this time in black.  Having already picked up his green brother at New York Comic Con, there's no way I can pass up the chance to add another one to my collection.  And just like before, the folks at Kidrobot are warning us ahead of time about the imperfections of the piece.  But having stared at the one I own for a few weeks now I can tell you that any worries you may have about quality will be dashed once you hold one in your hands.  These things are amazing and if you pass it up you'll definitely regret it.  This version is limited to 900 pieces worldwide and will cost $69.  Buy yourself an early Christmas present on November 17th.  

Kozik x Kidrobot Christmas Dunny

Frosty's gone bad.  Like drinking, smoking, and most likely womanizing bad.  And with his heathen ways he has adopted the name "Crusty" and has immortalized it in yellow snow for all the girls and boys to see.  Kozik and Kidrobot are bringing the holiday cheer with this guy, who also has a melted counterpart that is considered a chase figure (it looks like it would be kinda easy to tell which one you were getting just by giving a little squeeze to the box).  On November 3rd you can pick one up for $11.95 and then mail it to me.  Or keep it for yourself if you're cheap.

   

Super7 DokuDuo Releases Today!

    Super7 are hell bent on bringing some plastic joy into your life one way or another by bombarding you with choices.  Every week they have something new that you know you need.  This week the name of your desire is DokuDuo.  He's got a lot of stuff going on, but would love nothing more than to chill on your coffee table while you kick your feet up and play Xbox.  DokuDuo can be yours for $35 starting today on the Super7 website.

New Toys From Monster Pants

When I got an email about this I had no idea who Monster Pants were. I thought maybe they were like Zubaz who made the really gaudy animal striped lounge wear that was in the colors of your favorite team. Thank God I was wrong. Monster Pants are in fact the company behind the films Automatons and Satan Hates You and not they are branching out into toys and t-shirts. The toys are hand made and cast in resin and have a really weird 1970's feel to them which I dig.

The first figure is the Robot Companion which stand 3 and 3/4 inches and is limited to only 66 pieces. For him to be your friend it will run you $24. Up next they have a version of their logo with his zipped up mouth. These guys look like they could be props in a low budget horror film and that's why I love them. The red and green editions are both limited to 22 pieces and will cost $66. Click here and pre order your now before they're gone and you cry yourself to sleep.

Halloween Sale from Mimobot

The fine folks behind the collectable Mimobot flash drives would like to save you a bit of cash on your digital storage needs. Check out their site right now to save 20% on characters such as Emily the Strange, Harley Quinn, and those lovable designs from Tokidoki. The government would never think to look for your doctored tax documents on something so adorable.

Two New Batman Statues for 2012

I spotted these at New York Comic Con almost two weeks ago and now I have some more info on how you can get these very different interpretations of everyone's favorite poster boy for a screwed up childhood. MAD Magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragones lends his signature style to the one pictured above, giving him a goofy and not terribly frightening look. He is 6 and 1/2 inches tall and is made entirely of porcelain. On January 25th you can add him to your Bat Cave for $90.

This statue comes courtesy of Mike Mignola who is best known for creating Hellboy. A different version of it was released in 2006 and quickly sold out, so the nice folks at DC decided to change it up a bit and make it available to the fans. He stands 7 and 1/2 inches tall and is also made or porcelain (which just makes it sound that much classier to me) and will set you back $95. You can pick him up on February 15th.

Day of The Dead Android from The Beast Brothers

The Beast Brothers are the latest artists to add their touch to the Android phone mascot. His name is Don Pablo and you can add him to your collection on November 1st at 11am and at 11pm by going to the DYZ Plastic website. These will not last long so make sure you're not puking up all the Halloween candy you stole from the neighborhood kids when this sale goes down.

Rampage Toys Ugly Unicorn for Halloween

When you make a toy named "Ugly Unicorn" it's pretty much mandatory that you do at least a small run of them to celebrate Halloween. Rampage Toys agrees with that logic and will be releasing the figures above sometime on Halloween. I really like the way the stenciling came out on these guys and it gives them a totally different look than previous releases. Check out their website throughout the week if you want one cause there's only 5 available and the exact time of their offering next Monday is still up in the air.

Kaws Defaces Snoopy

Kaws has the greatest job in the universe. He sees an iconic character, X's out his eyes as if he's dead and BAM! instant expensive art toy. Having added his touch to Disney and Star Wars he has now invaded the world of the Peanuts with this Snoopy figure. I don't know how much it will cost, but judging by his past work I'm sure it will be more than my electric bill. If you needed another reason not to buy what is honestly a boring toy, just remember that Kanye West will probably get one, and he's dumb. Taylor Swift or die!!

Vote on the Next Star Wars Figure

Hasbro wants you to vote on which Star Wars character to include in their 2013 edition of figures. There are quite a few choices and unless you are the most uber of uber nerds, you probably won't recognize a lot of the names here since they are mostly from the expanded universe. But if you have a particular favorite, or you just really like to exercise your democratic freedom, then click here and cast your vote. The winner will be announced at Toy Fair in February.

Win a Free NYCC Exclusive Zombie Mini Mate

The nice folks behind Mini Mates were kind enough to hook us up with 3 of their New York Comic Con Exclusive Zombie Civilians to give away! So from now until October 30th all you have to do is "like" our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheToyViking and post on our wall "I Wanna Free Zombie." Remember, "like" us first and then post. And if you already "like" us, then you're one step ahead of the game. On Halloween we'll pick three random winners and they each get a NYCC Exclusive Zombie!!! It's easy, and you didn't even have to deal with New York traffic.

Hasbro Has Your NYCC Exclusives

Ok, so you missed out on the craziness that was New York Comic Con? Well now you don't have to miss out on all the exclusive toys (or pay eBay prices). Check out www.hasbrotoyshop.com right now because they just put up all of their convention leftovers for you to buy and they are actually a few bucks cheaper than they were in New York. They are sold out of the Compound Hulk figure, but you can still get the Transformers Prime Bumblebee and Arcee set, or the Maximum Carnage Mini Mates that are housed in a giant skyscraper. Go on, your credit card can take the hit.

Kidrobot x Staple Pigeon Figure

I thought I was one of the cool kids. I thought that I was "well liked by my peers," and "into hip things," but I think I may have overestimated. I'm sure there's more irony in this toy than all of Brooklyn could hold. What I see is a pigeon that looks to have swallowed a dozen or so really stale doughnuts. This dirty bird is brought to you by Staple Design and Kidrobot. Behind the bird you can see that it comes with its own little plastic dropping. All the hip kids must look at this and and find it to be brilliant, but I can honestly say the feeling is not mutual. If you want this for your own it will be available November 3rd and will cost you $75. I guess I'll just have to wait around until death metal and being unpleasant are cool again.

Shawnimals x Kidrobot Ninja Town Plush

You know what you need in your life? Cuddly little ninja people. No, seriously, they make everything better. You got a problem with someone at work? Sick your ninja on them. You lose an arm in an industrial accident? Ninja will keep the wound clean and free from infection. There is nothing they can't do. Shawnimals has joined forces with Kidrobot to ensure no one is left without a ninja at their disposal. On November 3rd you can choose from the whopping 14" Wee Ninja for $29.95, the slightly smaller but just as potent 9" Wee Ninja for $17.95, or if you wanna go super stealth then you can pick from the fine array of Pocket Ninjas for $9.95. But I say forget making touch decisions and just create yourself an instant army when you buy them all. Decisions are for politicians and no one wants to be labeled one of those.

MAD x Kidrobot Bent World Cans

MAD is continuing his exploration into all things crooked with his Bent World Cans series from Kidrobot. Each spray can comes in two versions: one is fresh from the store while the other one has been used, abused, and tagged by artists such as Sket One, kaNO, Jesse Hernandez, and Pon. These will be available November 3rd for $7.95 each and will be blind boxed.

Gentle Giant Sale Going on Now!

Some of you may not be able to go to Toys R Us or Target and buy toys because your significant other gives you a hard time about them. Being that divorce is an expensive process, why not just trick them into thinking your wants are more sophisticated than mere "toys"; they're "statues." Gentle Giant wants to help you decorate your home like a crazy person by having an amazing sale through November 1st. They're adding new stuff everyday, but I picked out a few Star Wars busts that I thought were particularly cool. Behold, the Death Trooper:

Or for the slightly more squeamish, there's always Darth Vader after he got jacked up in The Force Unleashed. I did only say "slightly."