The year 2008 was a great one for Robert Downey, Jr. The same year he played Tony Stark in Iron Man he also played Kirk Lazarus, the black faced “method actor” in Tropic Thunder. Both were big hits, but it was Iron Man that had legions of acne-pocked fanboys clamoring for more of the villainous […]
27
Sep
Hot Toys' villain from Iron Man every nerd's daddy
2
Sep
Stuffed animals that have been squashed, trampled & killed
There’s few things more nauseating than seeing road kill wiped out on the side of the road. Even worse, trying to dodge it while it’s in the middle of your bike lane. That’s why it takes someone truly messed up to envision Road Kill Toys, a plush take on the most unbearable and disgusting driving […]
17
Aug
Huck Gee brings the Samurai to life, one blind box at a time
Artist Huck Gee, a native of the UK but currently based in San Francisco, is well known for the work he does with Asian pop art. His work has been released through Kidrobot numerous times in the past, and his latest creation is sure to be a hot ticket for collectors of limited edition toys. […]
12
Jul
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, a Lego fanboy just had a seizure and passed out
Fans of That 70’s Show will remember Eric Forman’s love for all things Star Wars — his constant fantasies revolving around Donna as Leia and the many comparisons he made between himself and Luke Skywalker. Had he had his hands on this mega fanboy toy, he’d be in Star Wars heaven forever…or at least until […]
The newest addition to the Kidrobot line-up is the Sarge Plush by Frank Kozik. The mustachioed Monger should be treated like any other plush toy: First with care, then with a slight tint of anger at the one you intend to throw it at. The green toy is a little taller than one foot and […]
27
May
The tale of two friends flying a kite... in vinyl toy format
Whether it’s their “Eyes of Fear” Fiberglass Busts, or their False Friends and different Blackout Editions, or PAW! Bust and Jaws Loser, Coarse always puts out vinyl figures and toys that make us want to break the piggybank to go out and acquire. The latest from the toy makers is the beautifully nostalgic Casting Shadows […]
14
Apr
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The hilariously stimulating art of Barnaby Barford
I don’t know what it is, but I have a soft spot for toys and dolls doing very bad things. Very very bad things. Whether its Barbie committing bloody kitchen decapitations, action figures attacking naked girls and acting like stalking paparazzi, or just straight-up Barbie Porn, something always strikes a satiric chord when the innocent […]
11
Apr
$4,000 of limited edition bunny love for your living room
Los Angeles master toysmiths The Loyal Subjects release their latest figure, and this one’s a banger: 4 feet of bunny love from the always awesome Joe Ledbetter. The figure, Colossus Bunny, is a 4-foot fiberglass iteration of their Mr. Bunny toy. The Colossus Bunny will be very limited edition releases, with only 10 of the […]
