The Plastic Foundry say Whatever to the Grumpy Cat

It was only a matter of time for when internet meme sensation Grumpy Cat would be transformed into a resin figure. 

If you're a fans of the meme, you can now show your love for this fractious feline in your designer toy collection.

Thanks to the Plastic Foundry in helping to spread this cats joy to the world, these hand made 3″ mini resin blind bagged Grumpy Cat busts are available in White, Black and Red and can pre-ordered now from here.

There's a Strange Symbiosis About to Happen at Giant Robot

Giant Robot just keep churning out these fantastic exhibitions with next already announced for May 4-22, titled 'Strange Symbiosis'. It will be a four person group exhibition featuring the amazing talents of Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and
Aaron Brown.

"The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists." - Giant Robot

We are of the understand that there are teasers to come so keep your eyes peeled for those . If you'd like any other information in the meantime about the artists or the exhivition contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot.

Amazing Abandoned Lego Victorian Mansions by Mike Doyle

Most likely the best LEGO master builder, Mike Doyle has done it again with these finely detailed Victorian Mansions which are built from approximately 130,000 LEGO blocks.

This piece took Mike over 600 hours to complete which is officially titled ‘Victorian on Mud Heep’. 

This series proves Mike Doyle remains one of the best and can't wait to see what he does next.

Square Enix Reveal Their Man of Steel Play Arts Kai Figures!

Square Enix has finally revealed their highly anticipated Man of Steel Play Arts Kai figures. The first two are none other than the two main players from the upcoming film Superman and General Zod.

Measures approximately 9 1/4" tall with tons of articulation and all the amazing detail you've come to expect from the Play Arts Kai line, these figures are due out in June.

Don't be a Square, get some 8-bit Glasses!

It's not toy related but wouldn't it be cool to see the world through 8-bit glasses. Well know you can! The New Pixelated 8-Bit Computer Gamer Mario Geek Fun Party CPU Glasses (that's a mouth full for a product name) are available in over 30 Styles from Clear Lens, Colors and even Glow In The Dark. 

Great fro those who want to get their game on or just for fun. So don't be a 'square', pick yours up today from here for only $6.99 plus postage.

Funko POP! Become the Masters of the Universe

Great news today for He-Man fans as Funko released new images for their Masters of the Universe vinyl figure series 1.

The line-up consists of He-Man, Skeletor, She-Ra, Hordak and Spikor at this stage which all come with their own weapon.

We are curious for choosing Spikor when there are plenty of other villains more worthy of a first series run but saying that it's an exciting time for Funk POP! & MOTU collectors a like. The Masters of the Universe are due for release May 21 at all good Funko POP! retailers.

Happy 75th Birthday Superman

Our earthly sun must really agree with Superman as today is his 75th Birthday today or more accurately his first appearance in Action Comics #1 for DC Comics.

Superman is not only now seen as an American icon but now a becon for hope and that anything is possible for everyone all over the world. To celebrate we thought we'd show you the Supermuseum in Metropolis, Illinois. Not only is it an achieve of cool Superman memorabilia but it also hold the worlds largest collection of Superman & Superman related action & designer figures.

Tee of the Day: Bomu-kun from Pocket Designs

Our tee of the day goes to Bomu-kun Classic from Pocket Designs. Available only in sports grey with 50% black print this really makes the character pop in this tee.

Bomu-kun returns with new additional sizes. By popular demands XXL is now available for the big boys and the XS is for the smaller guys as well as for women. Pocket Designs guarantee that the tee is 100% cotton, is designed in Australia, is sweatshop free and re-inspected prior to sending. So when it comes to quality you know you're buying a good t-shirt. To choose your size check out Pocket Designs site.

It's Mayhem for The Demon Fett

Josh Mayhem revealed his custom Lego Clock / Lego Hero Factory mashup called 'The Demon Fett' made from 100% Lego Toys today and it looks amazing. The detail is fantastic and the color sublime. 

The Demon Fett is for the Designing Outside The Lines group show opening April 26 at 1AM Gallery which mention in a previos post. To be part of the preview contact maya@1AMSF.com.

ToyKick is Making a Fresh Batch of Customised Dunny's

Task One has just released a sneak peek of his custom Dunny's for ToyKick first custom Dunny series: Fresh Batch Series One. One is Poppin Fresh D and the other Elves Are Evil. Regardless they look fun and we personally can't wait to burn our hands on these hot customs.

The series will feature some of the most talented artists ever to put on a pair of oven mitts and customize a Dunny!

ToyKick are slowly revealing the artists approx each week we get closer to launching but here if who has contributed so far:

1. NikeJerk
2. Kevin Gosselin
3. Sekure D
4. Roar With Lukas
5. Ian Chapman
6. Task One

Nothing like the smell of Freshly Baked custom Dunnys so visit ToyKick here to stay up to date on who and when this delicious Dunny's we be ready.

October Toys Successfully Fund OMFG Series 3

FUNDED! Congratulations to George and Ayleen from October Toys for successfully achieving their Kickstarter goal for OMFG series 3.

 

OMFG! Series 3 consists of five figures including:

1. Pugnacious designed by Bill MacKay and sculpted by George Gaspar
2. Barbarianaut designed and sculpted by Charles Marsh
3. Dr. Decay designed by Jonathan Wojcik and sculpted by George Gaspar
4. Fruit Punch designed by Scott Tolleson and sculpted by George Gaspar
5. TenCan concept by Richard Brown, designed by Nikolos Sardos, and sculpted by Bryan Fulk

But don't worry there is still time for you to pledge and receive one the awesome rewards on offer here. 

There's a Dude Box in a Honeycomb Suit

Don't look now but there's a 'Dude in a Honeycomb Suit'! This is the ltest custom from David Stevenson hot off the back of Toy Con UK.

Honeycomb Dude is an original hand painted sculpt, 1/1 vinyl custom created on the Dudebox dude figure. Stevenson has also created a 3" version of Dudes in Suits that can be purchased here.

The get the only copy Dude in a Honeycomb Suit in existence of check out Stevenson's store now.