There are so many endless “limited edition” iterations of Medicom‘s iconic Bearbrick toy that frankly we’ve lost interest. Yes we realize it’s a cash cow for the vinyl toy maker but really, it may be time to move onto a new design. That being said, every once in awhile a clever re-imagination comes along that […]


16 Nov
Created by Dabs & Myla, Pose MSK, Craola & Revok AWR

Respected street / graff artists Dabs & Myla, Pose MSK, Craola and Revok AWR were invited to design their own unique version of The Canman blank vinyl toy, and the results are the limited edition Canmans Artist Edition. The collection of vinyl toys were the results of each artists’ design and creation, with each vinyl toy […]


9 Nov
Nanan Lamp's infinitely cool lighting mechs

These little dudes are mad high on my Xmas list. You mean I can light up my pad with tiny gun-toting robots, rusted and ready for battle? Shit, I’m all over that. Nanan is the creator of these quirky lighting bots, all fitted with big lamps on their heads for ultimate functionality. Some of the […]


28 Oct
A heavenly instrument of chilly justice

Sharper Image is one of those stores that can suck you in with their cornucopia of cool shit that you will never, ever really need in life. The Crossbow Snowball Launcher is just the latest in unnecessary items you can buy and store in your closet for a rainy, er, snow day. We may not […]


19 Oct
Japanese hero comes to life... in nerd collectible form

Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER label teams up with Medicom for a 12″ collectors figure of the Japanese hero Underman. As usual with these collectible figures the details are finely executed, including fur boots, helmet and realistic clothing with functioning accessories. You can also get his arch-nemesis Pyranoid — both are available at UNDERCOVER in Hong Kong […]


7 Oct
From Optimus Prime to Legend of Zelda to Matchbox

Wow this brings back memories. From a sundry of Transformers and Gobots to Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars to LEGOs and Nintendo cartridges, this 2-minute video by by Micaël Reynaud is a virtual treasure trove of lost toy-submerged afternoons. If it moves too fast, check out Reynaud’s page. Glorious. The King of Legoland from dunun […]


5 Oct
Sexually charged, violently destructive... a demon to be feared...

One of our past feature artists Tara McPherson (who we interviewed here) teams up with Kidrobot for one of their highly exclusive Black edition figures. The 8″ vinyl mold is based on one of McPherson’s characters named Lilitu — a Mesopotamian demon in the class of Succubus, aka the female demon that sucks a man’s […]


4 Oct
Perhaps their most attention-catching interpretation to date

Coarse return with a new release of quality collectible figures with their oopCr: two splendid sprouts package. The two seedlings are finished with a mirror-like chrome coat, resulting in perhaps their most attention-catching interpretation to date. The set contains two 7” [18cm] shimmering chrome plated vinyl figures, with exceptional packaging to keep them ever more […]