June 3, 2013

Lego Announces Huge Ewok Village

Lego has announced another huge construction set as part of their long running Star Wars line. The Ewok Village will consists of the most vegetation in a Lego set with 4 trees that rotate, 17 mini-figs with 5 of them NEW and exclusive to the set and close to 2000 pieces!

Here's Lego's detailed description, which we're sure you'll see on the packaging: 
10236 Ewok™ VillageAges 12+. 1,990 pieces.Recreate classic scenes at the Ewok™ Village!Travel to Endor™ and visit the treetop home of the Ewoks. Just like in Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this recreation of the Ewoks’ forest dwelling is packed with cool functions, including the tree-trunk hideout, secret Lightsaber stash, spider web, net traps, slide, catapults and an elevating throne. Use the rammer function to take out the Scout Trooper’s speeder − just like in the movie! Realistic details include rope walkways, vine and leaf elements, kitchen, food storage area, bedroom and a planning room. The Ewok Village set is the perfect addition to your LEGO® Star Wars collection. Includes R2-D2™and 17 minifigures with weapons: Luke Skywalker™, Princess Leia™, Han Solo™, Chewbacca™, C-3PO™, 2 Rebel soldiers, 5 Ewoks™ (including Wicket™, Teebo™, Chief Chirpa™ and Logray™), 2 Scout Troopers and 2 Stormtroopers™

The Ewok Village will retail for $249.99 USD and hits shelves this September. 

Mighty Jaxx Double Release

Mighty Jaxx revealed an illustration on their Facebook page their upcoming "IFRITS" figure by the awesome TOUMA.


The 7" tall Demon of Fire is scheduled for release at the Taipei Toy Festival 2013 but no other information is available at this time but we'll keep you posted. On further Mighty Jaxx news, they also released an image of their collaboration project with Yoskay Yamamoto "Sideways".


The art figure is 4" x 7" x 4" and will be ready for pre-order sometime this week HERE.

Frombies Mechy Pang

Frombies have introduced their new figure "Mechy Pang" to the world and damn it's cool!

"OG" version comes with a FREE Mechy Pang pin, a signed print, a 20% off redeemable coupon for the entire Frombies shop, a S2B2 'fast pass' for NYCC purchases, as well as a sneak peek of what's coming out later this year!


This rad robo panda is limited to only 12 pieces worldwide, so be quick to pre-order yours HERE now and will ship June 7.

June 2, 2013

New 3D Printing Flexible Plastic Polymer from Shapeways

3D Printing service Shapeways announced the availability of a new material of flexible plastic polymer. Printing with this “Elasto Plastic” will cost $1.75/cm3, and like many of the other materials, is laser-sintered one layer at a time.


Head over to their blog for the full announcement post and the material page for more design tips. Check out the video below for more insight and a closer look at a few of Shapeways’ impressive test prints:

New Six Million Dollar Man Action Figures from ZICA Toys

ZICA Toys are taking us back to 1974 with these ultra rad Six Million Dollar Man action figures.

The first 3.75″ tall retro style articulated figures are classic red tracksuited Colonel Steve Austin (Six Million Dollar Man) and Bionic Bigfoot. ZICA Toys has big plans for this line including exclusives, variants, play-sets, vehicles, and we can't wait! No word yet on any other details but we'll keep you posted.

3A's Clamp Handed ANKOU-EX FAT DROWN

3A have dropped yet another awesome toy into our collective internet laps with the clamp handed "ANKOU-EX FAT DROWN".


This rad looking 8" tall Action Portable 1/12th scale figure is full articulated and is available for pre-order from HERE with expected release in September.

Monster Squad Gillman from DuBose Art and Design

Sculpted by Jeremy Bohr and original produced by Black HeartDuBose Art and Design has produced this amazing custom painted 1:1 Gillman bust! 



Standing at a massive 18″ tall, the bust from the classic 1987 Monster Squad film has been beautiful layered with Monster Kolor sprays, with the finish being bright and photo-realistic. You can order this one of kind bust which is still available from the DuBose Store HERE.

JFury has a Micro Lonely Yeti

JFury has launching another new resin figure in the form of a micro version of the ‘Lonely Yeti‘. 

These 1″ figures are limited to only 15 pack of three figures in each pack including two ice blue and one mystery color of blue, green or purple glow in the dark Micro Yeti. To order yours today go HERE but be quick as these will sell out fast.

The Door Is Always Open with Ten Minutes from Gary Baseman

Eric Minh Swenson takes an inspiring 10 minute look at Gary Baseman's first major museum exhibition of his life and work: "Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open".



From the Skirball Cultural Center, Gary "explores the influences of Baseman's Jewish family heritage and American popular culture on his exuberant, boundary-defying art." If you're fan of Gary's work or just art in general then take a look at this short.

Rotobox and Kuso Vinyl’s 'Minicel'

Rotobox and Kuso Vinyl have released a smaller and quite possibly a cuter version of their Celsius figure, 'Minicel'. 



The 4" DIY figure comes with five super cool weapon accessories of handgun, sniper rifle, rifle, futuristic katana and bazooka. This new figure is due for release from Kuso’s #5642 Booth at SDCC for only $10.

May 31, 2013

Spiki The Wolfman

Designed by Maihiro and Kuso Vinyl, Spiki The Wolfman is still howling around town.



This 4" tall, articulated arms and head is limited to 500 pieces worldwide, with 100 pieces of them is a chase figure of Teen Wolf, oh how cool to have one of them.


Each leader of his one man wolf pack comes blind boxed, randomly assorted and can be purchased from HERE.

Doctor Who Eleventh Doctor Medium Talking Light Up Plush

With the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who it's of no surprise that we keep seeing new releases of the time traveller from Galafrey. This time it's the Doctor Who Eleventh Doctor Medium Talking Light Up Plush!


Measuring 8" tall the 11th Doctor plush comes complete with bow-tie and his trusty sonic screwdriver. The sonic screwdriver in-fact not only lights up but the Doctor speaks the phrase, "Hello, I'm the Doctor," and emits sounds taken from the Doctor Who TV show. You can pre-order your very own Doctor Who HERE for a release due in July.