‘Domestic Hunger,’ surges through even the most nomadic among us and as Kidrobot’s sub-label Black combines forces with renowned Portland-based artist Blaine Fontana they attempt to kick that hunger for company at their doorstep. “Every house is hungry for company,” explains Kidrobot, and this impressive 17″ piece is certainly devouring all it can get it’s pearly white veneers on. […]

OriginalFake and Medicom Toy have collaborated to add yet another supremely evil space villain to their expanding KAWS Companion Star Wars crew. This time they’ve placed Boba Fett on their new year’s frontlines, joining the likes of previously released “Darth Vader” and “Storm Trooper” Companions. First seen on The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett was famously […]

With desks dusted from dumpsters in Venice Beach, five lonely dollars, and a simple idea to help bring peace to the Congo, Falling Whistles began battling perhaps the world’s biggest war. In the Congo, child soldiers are sent to the front lines with only a whistle as a weapon. After meeting with 5 boys who […]

Ever since seeing Django Unchained over the holidays, we’ve had a lot of Quentin Tarantino on the brain. Not only did I watch Pulp Fiction again recently, but I already lined up Jackie Brown on the old Netflix queue. What can I say, it’s one of my favorites. But as good as all of the above […]

It is a thing of rare beauty when the giant robot playing nerd of my youth is able to sit down and break bread with the Japan-thread obsessed nerd of of my current life, but such is the case today. Perhaps the most famous giant robot collection of all, Gundam, has released a collaborative robot […]

Artist Amanda Visell got her big break as a stop motion picture animator and sculptor for The Simpsons and the feature film Elf. When she’s not giving life to characters for television and film, Amanda uses her unique knack for animation to create a thriving world of designer toy characters — demonstrated by these one-of-a-kind hand painted […]

If you have an infant, or even seen one in close proximity, then you can imagine where the inspiration struck for Ron English’s famous Tantrum Tot character. Having graced many a painting of the tenured street artist — and knowing his penchant to incorporate his family and personal life into his art —  it’s clear […]

The Pottery Series by Japanese label NEIGHBORHOOD features objects that incorporate original ideas from when Japan was occupied by the US after WWII. Specifically, twists on historical porcelain pottery items that were exported during the time. Featuring heavy American influences with the Colt firearm in hand, the bold incense holder is embellished with intricate designs […]