Mezco have Created a Plush Krampus

More Mezco news with the announcement of folklore legend Gruss Vom Krampus being released in October. This oversized sinfully adorable mythic creature, Krampus stands 12″ tall with devilish horns, cloven hooves and is a huggable plump plush that is perfect for those who enjoy the darker side of the holiday spirit.

“Krampus has really been busy recently. He’s appeared on Scooby Doo, The Venture Brothers, The Colbert Report, the popular Grimm Fairy Tales comic, and in a cool series of bumpers for G4. NPR recently reported several Pennsylvania towns are even organizing holiday Krampus parades. It’s a good time for Krumpus…but a bad time to be naughty.” - Mezco’s resident Krampus enthusiast, Mike Drake.

According to traditional Austrian legend, this beast is responsible for “handling” all the naughty children during the holiday season, gathering them and taking him back to his lair. The Krampus creature was outlawed in 1934 but the ban was lifted and has become a holiday phenomenon gaining worldwide popularity for his devilish representation of the holiday spirit.

So be good and pre-order your Mega Scale Krampus now at the Mezco Store before he takes you back to his lair.

Mezco Mez-itz's the DC Universe

Mezco announced today that their 2″ DC Universe Mez-itz will be available in a blind boxed format.

The characters included are: Aquaman, Batman, Green Lantern, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn. Each contains six characters from the DC Universe with 10 unique designs; each Mez-itz has a specific rarity scale with a super rare chase figure.

As is typically for blind-boxed toys there will be common, rare and super-rare figures. Each case will have a three boxes of 24 figures, so a total of 72 units and will include a complete set of all 10 designs. 

DC Universe Mez-itz available for pre-ordered now from the Mezco Store and will ship
this September.

Erick Scarecrow and his Little Axe Red

Erick Scarecrow x ESC Toy's latest piece 'Little Axe Red' reinvents the fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood not being as timid as first thought. In Eric's newest creation, Little Red now wears a wolves paw glove and Wolf head as a helmet and looks like she know how to swing an axe or two. 

Included in the Little Axe Red set is the hand painted 6” Little Axe Red resin figure, a 3” hand painted Wolf head resin figure and two axes (Sweet Steel Axe and The Blue Truth Teller Axe). The painting is seamless and the design is beautiful! Let's hope we see more of Eric's retelling fairytale figures in the future. 

But be quick to purchase one from the ESC Toys site here April 20 around 11am EST as the set is limited to only 15 pieces worldwide.

Figures Toy Company Go Back To 1966 With Batman

With the1966 Batman Classic TV Series being all the rage in toys and collectibles it only most sense that the Figures Toy Company have thrown their Bat Cowl into the ring with the Batman Classic TV Series Retro Figures Series 1. 

Reminiscent of the classic Mego toys of the 70′s, these retro figures stand 8″ tall and feature 16 points of articulation. Featured in series 1 are Batman, Robin, The Joker and The Riddler which come as a set of 4 and not sold individually.

Each figure also comes in a reusable plastic protective case with full-color backing card. You can pre-order the Batman Classic TV Series Retro Figures Series 1 now at Big Bad Toy Store.

Who Wants a Remote Controlled TARDIS?

It's not very often we see the TARDIS actually fly in space and time on the TV series but thanks to Underground Toys that will be a thing of the past or is that the future, anywho the toy company unveiled the first ever flying TARDIS on their Facebook page.

You've got to admit it does look pretty cool even if it does look like a square helicopter when stationary but we're sure like most remote control toys, you'll soon forget the propellers are even there when everything wibbly wobbly timey wimey.

There's not a lot of info other than the Remote-Control Flying TARDIS should be out in June on the Underground Toys site.

Mecha-Kong Returns after 26 Years

After 26 years Billiken's finally reissuing their 1987 Mecha-Kong. 

Mecha King Kong, or Mechani-Kong, as he is known in Japan, is a robotic copy of the original King Kong that appeared in the 1967 movie "King Kong Escapes"!

The 11.5" tall Ape is an unpainted vinyl model with clear vinyl head part. Priced at $55 you'd say Billiken was banana's for charging such a cheap price for this robotic ape, so to order visit the Billiken site here, but be warned unless you know Japanese (google translation doesn't work on this site) it's not going to be easy to navigate to the shopping cart.

1AM Gallery Designs Outside the Lines with Lego

For those of us who played with Lego as a child we have never stopped and for the artists in “Designing Outside The Lines” a premier Lego-inspired show at 1AM Gallery haven't either. 

"Expect to see customizations of Lego pieces, the Lego Torch lamp and Lego Men, digital prints, original paintings and more. The exhibition will feature 1920s silent movie characters, lit Lego Men, mini mecha, maps, guns and wasps- to name a few! Whether they are using record breaking amounts of Lego pieces, introducing new materials to Lego customization, combining simple minifigs with complex machinery, or anonymously installing ginormous Lego men on public beaches- they are definitely some of the most imaginative artists out there." - Maya, 1AM Gallery

1AM Gallery, curator James Brown has invited the most prominent Lego and toy designers  of Ego Leonard, Legolize It Man, Bart de Dobbelaer, Brickthing, Bill Hewitt, Carson Catlin, Ian Ziobrowski, Josh Mayhem, Crestone, Dee Ten, One-Eyed-Girl, Michael Napolitan,MeSmithy, Citizen Brick and Mike Mendez who's styles and imaginations span from the US to the Netherlands. Designing Outside The Lines will run from April 26th until May 25th.

Blood Sucking Vampire To Help With Diabetes

I want to suck your blood is usually associated with death from a Vampire but that thanks to designer Diana Dumitrescu "Vampire Winny" might just save lives. Dumitrescu created the  creature so that a child could take up the task of acquiring plasma samples in a way that was less scary than the typical glucose monitors.

Intended for kids the Vampire Winny concept is cute and approachable and makes the process of testing oneself logical and interactive. 

Synced with a smartphone app, the vinyl creature has a virtual counterpart who requires constant feeding. The user is reminded when deposits must be made for the health of the fanged cartoon character, encouraging the child to take regular samples by pricking his finger in the mouth of the little monster.

Although Vampire Winny is still in prototype stage we can see that it won't be long before this clever concept is on the market. 

Plush Beatles’ Yellow Submarine sails in time for SDCC

Factory Entertainment announced today that a 3 foot plush Beatles’ Yellow Submarine will sail in as an exclusive at SDCC. Almost big enough to board yourself this cute plush measures at measures 36" long, 15" Wide and 24" high.

"Our Giant 3- FOOT LONG Yellow Submarine Plush may be huge in size, but its one of our most limited convention exclusives ever at just 200 pieces. We have created this giant collectible to match the size and impact of the largest gathering of pop culture fans anywhere, this years San Diego Comic Con."  -  Factory Entertainment

But do not fear fans of one the worlds greats and well know bands. If you are not attending SDCC Factory Entertainment are holding back a very limited quantity. You can order this unique and impressive collectible now from their store here with your shipped on July 24th 2013 so Don't miss out!

Kozik says 'The Bird Is The Word'

Designer Frank Kozik is releasing this limited run on 'The Bird Is The Word'. The 3.75" orange resin edition of the Mini Mao bust is made in San Francisco and comes bagged with header card.

"Everyone's favorite Chairman declares 'Let 100 Flowers Bloom, but keep an eye out for poisonous weeds!" - Kozik

The Bird Is The Word is limited to only 50 pieces so be quick to visit the Kozik store April 17 to secure your clear orange gem will light the Red Lantern and Lead The Way!

3aVOX gets a Real Steal with Atom

Inspired by the film Real Steel comes Atom by Designer 3aVOX. This 1/6th form at nearly 16" is fantastically detailed with fiber optic light up eyes, LED torso, motor fans both front and rear torso. Atom is also extremely articulated to give you those great action poses we saw in the film.

You can pre-order Atom now from De Korner and is estimated to ship later in the year.

Mario Bros Pipe Lamp

Here's a lamp that will light up any Mario Bros. fan. This industrial themed lamp is made from black iron pipes with a single light bulb that is operated with a pull chain on the left that allows you to have interchangeable Mario Bros characters.

This awesome lamp from Etsy user TRoweDesigns is made to order here and will ship within 7-10 days after purchase. The only thing you're going to have to resist is humming the sound when your character goes done the pipe.