I am in the beginning hours of the new day and what am I doing instead of sleeping? I’m working on the looks of the site. I apologize about the changes. I realize there is a lot of white space on the site [if you come to it directly- does not apply to rss feeds], and I plan on changing the color schemes. I was going to keep it underwraps until the transformation was complete, but then it hit me– I tell you guys all the time that I’m teaching myself css/html and decided that I wanted you to notice me succeed or fail at such attempts. Also, if you happen to know css/html, maybe you want to hook me up with some of your skills?
Anyway. This unfortunately is still not the last time I will change the “theme” of the site. I’m working on something– which I hope really pans out to really make what I think is a serious transformation. I am quite happy to have your support during this time and your patience is most appreciated.
Also, it has very recently come to my attention that my site acts bonkers on Safari. I have Safari on my computer, but it lacks a lot of what I want, therefore, I don’t use it. I had an interview with Jon Schiller and it seems that Safari doesn’t display it. So, please open up the firefox to read the interview. That’s all for now.
P.S. I apologize about the lack of posts this week– it’s been super crazy in my life. I’ve got midterms and stories due… I’m surprised I was able to post anything. I need a vacation. x____x
I found this on one of the forums I go to. I won’t specify which one, because apparently it’s a leaked image and would never want to compromise people and their relationships to the artists. In any case, if someone contacted me about it, I’d take it down– or would (if they asked) give them the source I got it from. ** What do you think? It’s not specified what it is yet, but I like it. He’s cute… and I love the shape of the head and the expression on its face. BONES!!
**Note: In certain situations, to protect sources, I will NOT give them up.
So, I had a ’sit down’- in a very loose sense of the saying- with Jon Schiller, creator of Little 9 and Friends. If you haven’t seen his stuff, you might consider seeing the following posts; Plastic and Plush and ToysREvil for more info. I recently purchased Mookie, the little Earth dog from his collection [image located above] and was a little more than curious to know about him and the designs. Check out the interview after the jump. (more…)
We remember when Hefnatron brought us King Leonidas, right? Well, the man just messaged me with news of his newest completion. Indiana Jones, baby! Now, I unfortunately am not a fan of Indiana Jones [please ‘listen’ to the reasoning], because my step-dad NEVER wanted to go out on weekends and played Indiana Jones and Bruce Lee movies in a loop all weekend long.
I’m sure if I watch them now, I’d probably enjoy what was used as a torture method when I was younger. I can however, admit that this munny is kick ass and I especially love the additions of the whip and hat! Great job Hefnatron, keep up the good work! [Click for MORE]
This week’s Flickr Friday focuses on my favorite little critters. Uglydolls! Oh, and it’s the combination of both worlds, uglydolls in vinyl form. revlimit is the photographer responsible for this shot and I will share that he is a very nice and helpful person. He has a whole set dedicated to Uglydoll shots are they are all amazing. If you want to see more of his shots, click the photo for more.
I’m not sure whether Murakami himself is going to be in Brooklyn, but some of his works are going to be on display in April at the Brooklyn Museum. I’ve got one request, that the man please attend so I can have the esteemed pleasure of meeting him and hope that he’ll grace my book of sketches with the promise that I will not steal his soul. >_<
The show will be opening April 5th and will run through July 13th. The following is a snippet I stole from the site, along with the image located above.
Very recently I was made aware of a female artist in Barcelona who is trying to break into the vinyl industry. Whenever someone mentions an artist- I come home and ‘google’ people up, search any personal blogs/sites and add them to my rss. I am all about getting to know as many people as possible and learning about their style for the day that fate sends them my way (or vice versa). Well, I am currently totally addicted to the art of Charuca, the aforementioned artist, and I want to help her in a contest that she is currently participating in.
She is part of a Momji contest hosted by don’t panic online magazine. She submitted 3 designs, as per the request of the guidelines, and is hoping to win. What are Momji dolls? According to the site: Momiji are message dolls, each doll has a space in its base for a tiny secret message. I think this is super cool, and though I doubt I’d get one if she wins, her designs really are super kawaii. Take a look at each individual doll after the jump. Follow the link to vote for her and visit her flickr for additional cuteness overload. By the way, there is some clicking that must be done to support her, you need to sign up witht he site, then activate your account through email, vote and finally confirm the vote through email. I know that requires a minimum of 4 clicks of the mouse, but I’d really appreciate you help and am sure she will too.
I know he posted this image over a week ago, but I am just getting to it for some odd reason. I always want to share the second I know, but I try not to because then I forget to remind people when two months have gone by. In this case, the show will be in about a month. What’s does Mad say on his flickr? This image is a teaser for [his] upcoming solo show at MPH. If you’ve been following his flickr, you’d know he’s releasing 10″ Mad*L’s, which by the way are my FAVORITE vinyl. I only wish I was in the know of this community sooner to be a part of the Mad*L madness. I’ll let you know when there’s more info and any additional teasers. In the meantime, I recommend you add him to your contacts (if you’ve got a flickr account) to know of any updates.
I haven’t been able to satisfy my vinyl addictions in a while thanks to the fact that I got a job in the Dept. of Education and somehow get screwed over more on timesheets/checks than ever before. The good thing about it though, I apparently get free tickets to things like Comic Con because I’m an “educator”. Anyway, Kidrobot is having a huge sale. This has a lot to do with the fact that they’re relocating. They’ve finally admitted that their location on Prince and Wooster is too small. Their temporary location (possibly permanent), which is significantly bigger, is located on 70 Greene St.
Friday the 29th was the beginning of their huge sale. I logged onto their site to see all the things I wanted to buy and had the cartoon effect of my eyes popping out of my head when I realized they had Uglydoll vinyls. Also, one of my Flickr buddies had told me some of their bags were on sale too, and they just so happened to have the dunny bag I wanted for $25. I tried calling them to reserve my stuff, but clearly the Prince location was closed. When I logged back to the site, my bag was sold out, the uglydoll vinyls I wanted were sold out. Needless to say, I was extremely sad. That was until we (my Mr. and I) went to shopping yesterday and somehow I managed to get ALL the things I wanted. Helpful tip, always make friends with the sales employees. I got my uglydoll vinyls and some more stuff, and when I was ready to pay, I got into a conversation with their employee, who’s name I didnt take. I told him how sad I was they no longer had the dunny bag, and when I decided to settle for the blue tilt bag, it was also sold out. That’s when he told me, he had one stashed away.
He led me to the front of the store and a girl had picked up the very last dunny bag he was refferring to. Even better, she didn’t know if she wanted it or not. So I had my Mr. follow her around the shop while I got extra stuff to giveaway on the site. He did so. The girl turned it into the aforementioned employee and he held it for me. Wasn’t that nice. Why’d I go into this spiel? If you’re in the city, go to the shop- don’t rely on the inventory located online. I got Wage, which was sold out online (I took the last one too). Also, make friends, in the future this will help get the things you want. If there’s no way for you to go to the shop drop me a line. If I have time this week I can take a look for you and see if they still have some of the items you’re interested in. I always carry my trusty helio, so don’t be afraid to ask. I don’t make any promises though.
[My Tofu Robots and Cactus pups were purchased at MPH. I LOVE THEM sooOOoo much!]
Thursday came and went, but you still have a chance to attend Superdeux’s My World is Flat show currently being exhibited at Gallery Hanahou. I wrote about going to the show, and after getting out of classes on Thursday, I rushed my booty downtown, getting off on the wrong stop, to stuff myself into the tiny gallery.
The space was a little bigger than I had imagined, though I didn’t know that the building that contained it was an office building. I arrived to interrupt Superdeux in a conversation. I made my way into the gallery where my senses were attacked with cuteness. I love his style so much. He displayed prints, toys, bags, skateboard decks, trucks, plushies, and wall decals. I also saw a pair of sneakers, but it escapes my mind why I didn’t take a picture of those. Woops.
The place had a constant flow of people coming in and out, blocking my way when I was trying to take photos. I was happy to see people like Paul (KR Founder), Tristan Eaton, Keith Poon, etc., all come out to support, especially on a weekday. Though I was falling asleep on the train before I arrived, I must admit that the place definitely livened me up. It snapped me into excited mode. I loved running into the usual suspects, and I even managed to hand deliver stickers to John who won the Buff giveaway. Nicolle, if you’re reading this, yours are on the way. =)
With the upcoming release of Where the Wild Things Are movie, I was searching through flickr to see what people were sharing about this book turned movie. One of my contacts had taken a picture of his Max plush, Max being the name of the protagonist in the book, and I searched for him and found out that Barnes and Noble has him on sale for $8. Following that image, this pair of Dunnys came up. I Love it so much. I want to own them, but I can’t. Maybe. They’re going to be a part of the “Sadly Beautiful” show, which I also know that Brent Nolasco just completed something for too. I’m going to have to keep my eyes open to see how much it sells for.
Did anyone read this book? This was one of my favorites, along with other titles.
I have subscribed to tokidoki.it’s rss feed when I realized “Simone” kept a blog there. I used the air quotes because I’m not 100% sure he’s actually doing the updating, but I’m hopeful. Well, to my delightful surprise, the internet was kind enough to share photos from his blog from the Pool Tradeshow that took place in Vegas (Feb. 12th-14th), you can follow the link to learn more about it. Anyways, the images definitely had me screaming in excitement. The following are my priority shots, check them out:
[Tokidoki Mimobots! I love them ALL… especially monkey on the cap!]
[I’m focusing on the Skeletrino [a] vinyls on display. Yay to my collection! The plushies that I’ve been waiting a whole year for and continue to be taunted with displays, and finally the new bags- no longer by LeSportsac, but their very own branding. Have you noticed the change in keychain too?]
Aside from those new plush key chains, I’m excited to see the additional designs of the Tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger collaboration. From his interview a couple of weeks ago, he shared that the company really gave him control of the design, fabrics, etc.- so I’m really happy that they came out pretty well. I’m not sure whether I really want to own a pair just yet, though I think they don’t come out till later this year. That is all for now, got to finish updating my brain and then go into sleep mode. -_-
This is going to be short, since it’s 2 am and my OCD won’t allow me to go to sleep until I read ALL of my RSS feeds (I only have 687 to go). This Thursday Superdeux will be at Gallery Hanahou to release some:
Custom editions of the artist’s popular Stereotype toy series, limited-edition prints, wall stickers, and other new work.
If you’re in the neighborhood you might want to make your way down there * I’ll be arriving around 7:30, since I still have classes. I will take this opportunity to tell the world that I was sick on Friday and couldn’t go to the show at MPH, and Saturday as much as I tried to get to Tara’s opening (I blame my Mr.) I didn’t make it. I’m planning on going this Friday though to get some shots of her works. Also, Buff Monster giveaway eneded last Saturday and seeing as Nicolle and John were my only commenters (sad for me, great for them) they’re getting stickers in the mail! I should’ve sent it out Sunday, but I realized that I took the time to pick out stationery and envelopes for them, and the Buff Monster postcards don’t fit in them. So, they’ve been sent 2 days late. I apologize for withholding. >_<
Did you know that a new Street Fighter is being released? I found out a couple weeks ago, but I just ran into some screenshots on the net and felt the need to share. I must admit that I really do love street fighter, it really brings out the competitive nature in me. My favorite character is Chun Li, but can you blame me, that woman has some diesel arse legs! Check out the art!
It’s no secret I believe the SNES is the best console ever created. Heck, even CNET agrees with me. Along side my SNES stands one of my favorite games- Mario Paint. One of my favorite features is its music composer. Now-a-days you can find a PC/Mac version of the Mario Paint Composer to make custom tracks. Among the songs that can be made is “Still Alive” from the game Portal. The song is catchy, witty, and delightful. If you’re a fan of Mario Paint or Portal it’s worth checking out.
I wrote about Tara McPherson’s solo show at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery a couple weeks ago. I should’ve written this earlier, but I didn’t get a chance to do so. I’m on my way there now, running late thanks to the Mr., hope to see some of you there and if not… you missed out. Also, Lori Earley is also having a solo show today, same gallery. Two-for-One is the awesomeness.
The above piece is a sneak from tonight’s show, it’s selling for $12,000! I wish I had that kind of loot so I could buy it. Or the balloons canvas. n_n
There is no doubt that Rock Band has been huge success in game, hardware and DLC sales. Several fans in the Rock Band community have requested EA to construct a double bass pedal. Double Bass Pedals are especially affective where speed is needed on the bass drum (i.e. Metal, Rock.) Being a fan of Rock Band, and Metal I thought to give this one a try.
It’s exceptionally simple to “construct” a double bass pedal for Rock Band. All you need is a headphone Y-adapter from Radio Shack, and an extra drum pedal. A drum pedal can be obtained by borrowing a friend’s pedal, or by purchasing a new drum set (not recommended.) You may also obtain one by using EA’s support site and “replacing” your drum pedal for $20. To construct the double bass pedal simply connect the headphone Y-adapter into the drum kit and bass pedals. Double check your connections and make sure everything clicks into place.
Here is a photo of my Rock Band double bass pedal:
Double bass pedals should help in bass heavy songs (i.e. Metallica, NIN, Iron Maiden, etc.) If I were a dummer in real life I’m sure I would have had better results. This double bass pedal setup requires you to alternate both feet quickly. The Rock Band pedal is designed to work in singles. This means open and closed circuits with no in-between middle contact. If one pedal is pressed down, Rock Band will not register the second pedal. In order for this to be effective one foot would have to be completely lifted off the pedal before the other is pressed. This requires speed, and precision, none of which I have.
Based on my drumming “style” (and lack of practice) this was far too dificult. I also felt the need to press harder on the pedal then usual. Perhaps this was caused by my frustration in effectiveness. Until Harmonix/EA releases a double bass pedal, this is your best option. Though I was disappointed with my results, I’ve seen excellent results from others using this method. For now I will continue to practice my single bass pedal technique.
This photo was added to the I &hearts Toys Group by *D.R.I.N.K.H.E.L.K.*
Did you know that the last plant that still created poloroid cartridges has officially closed? I thought this would be both a great celebration of Poloroid and of Toys. She’s part of the Rolitoland crew, right? I got to look through my collection now… or the net.
Uh, some people give chocolates and roses for Valentine’s Day. What does Henatron give his wife for Valentine’s? A custom munny of course. Check it out:
I’ve seen another version of a custom Leonidas somewhere on the web, but I have to admit that I’m really loving this little mini munny. Mainly, it’s his weapon and cape that do it for me. Feel free to visit both Hefnatron’s Flickr and personal site for more info and shots.
I’m not totally sure what he is, but I want him. Stat! Andy from TRE wrote about him today, and I really love the design of the vinyl. I like the little mouse too.
I barely played GoW pt. 1, this was due to the fact that I get self-conscious playing shooters in front of my Mr. I don’t know why, so don’t ask me. It’s not like he makes fun of me, I just love being great at things and refuse to let people see me when I suck at things. I’m looking forward to Pt. 2, check out the trailer after the jump.
I had the pleasure of attending the Mindstyle release party on Sunday where Buff Monster unleashed his white and pink 8″ Buff Monster. I got to the show a little late because I met up with my family to eat strawberry parfaits at Hiroko’s Place. I really recommend this restaurant (located on Thompson and Spring). When we arrived to Toy Tokyo’s Showroom, Sket was outside (he also dropped his 8″ Oreo Ripple which I LOVE!!) waiting for a cab I think. We caught up, since we haven’t been able to talk online for a while. I’m in school and he’s super busy with his works, so aim is not catering to the communication needs these days. It was great seeing him, since I hadn’t seen him in person since his show at MPH. Before we said goodbye he warned Buff was trying to get out of the place so I should hurry if I planned on getting a sketch.
When I got upstairs, the first thing I was mezmerized with was the main wall. It was taken up by a 6′ long Buff Monster face. I loved it. Buff’s manager, whose name I didn’t catch, asked how much we were willing to pay for the wall. $10,000? Sure, why not? If I had the money, I’d get all my favorite artists to do an exclusive work on all the walls in my home. Oh if only. Anyway, I spoke to Buff’s manager and explained that I love to collect souls and I really wanted to include Buff in my book. He looked through it, and then said he’d get Buff to sign his name. When Buff stepped out, I got all giddy and chatted with him for a bit. I think he was aware that I’m a fan of his works. He went against his manager’s request and drew a Buff Monster in my book, with WINGS!! I love it. I’m so happy that he didn’t just sign his name. Then we got hooked up with some stickers, chatted a bit more, and left. Hit the jump to see a couple more pics.
Last night, Zune-arts posted a new video, brought to us from Friends With You. Turns out, Friends With You, was here this weekend. I knew they would be in NYC and I remember having read that they’d be at Yoyamart, and yet, I FORGOT!! I feel so foolish, especially since I love their pieces. The colors are so vibrants and they deliver such a great and important message. Play the video and check out their puppetry skills. How I wish I didn’t forget about the Yoyamart party, and I also wish I remembered about Toy Fair, David Horvath was in town too! Now I need to wait until Comic Con. Blah!
Everyone (as in- most of the sites I visit) had covered the GTA IV Wanted posters, so I didn’t want to post what was already out there. One of my contacts [gamerscoreblog] posted this photo of the viral marketing held by a person who has a very similar features to our suspect… hmm…
If I’m not mistaken, she works for Microsoft, so I enjoy looking at her photostream all the time because she shows me the ins-and-outs of what’s behind the company. Check her photostream, add her, be contacts.
I am a huge fan of Mad’s Mad*Ls, so much so that when we (Mad and I) finally met up, he sketched a couple Mad*Ls in my book. The design is very clean, fresh and spunky and it leaves the canvas open for plenty of designs. Well, an ebay member [picsandparts214] has just posted his Huck Gee Mad*L design. Check image above. The Mad*L measures 20″ and was part of a Mad*L custom show. Be prepared to drop some major dinero on it though, as the starting bid is $4,000.00!! Uh, Huck I love your designs, but this means no food for half a year!!!
I apologize for not posting this information much sooner, but I thought the show was going to be last night, which is the only reason my Mr. and I left the house, and it turns out- it’s tonight. Buff Monster is going to be at Toy Tokyo’s Showroom to release an exclusive and limited 8″ white and pink buff monster [pictured above]. I’m always excited when West Coast artists come to the East, so I’m definitely going to be there. In addition to the release of Buff Monster, Toy Tokyo will also be releasing Sket-One’s Oreo Ripple (covered in black flock and accompanied by an assortment of 8 eyes). I’m not sure whether I want to purchase these pieces yet, I am really digging the Oreo Ripple, but we’ll see how things work out. If you’re int he city tonight, the signing will be from 7-11pm at The Showroom, located on the corner of 7th Street/2nd Ave. Hope to see you there.
I’ve decided to start a new section. Flickr Friday: I ♥ Toys Edition. I realized that I’m an admin for the I Heart Toys Group on flick, and I really should be showing off the awesome shots that people contribute to the pool more often. Here is my first pick, and I think it’s fitting to a post-Valentine’s Day photo, and well, Tokidoki and HUGS always rule. If you have flickr, feel free to follow the link and post a comment.
P!ng, tends to share many GREAT photos. Enjoy. ^_^
Personally, I’m into music that most would clasify as “indie” and “alternative.” But, there are a couple black sheeps in my Zune [no pun intended] that include hip-hop and R&B. Kanye West happens to be one of those. I really like his music, and I do recall writing about Stronger [aka Daft Punk’s- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger]. I loved the collaboration of Daft Punk’s background with Kanye’s spin. He’s ready to go on a “Glow-in-the-Dark Tour” which include those kick ass shades, and I WANT THEM SO BAD!!! Someone out there in the world, if you happen to attend one of the functions, get me those shiny glasses, please.
Did someone know Captain Kirk shrunk to Munny size? No? Well, here he is. I must admit that I am not a Star Trek fan, though I’ve watched an episode or two in my day.
I am however, a munny fiend. Seeing Captain Kirk in this shape is quite fitting, don’t you agree? Click the link to see more photos from the artist.
The folks over at Destructoid have reported that Pop Cap has confirmed: Peggle will be on LIVE!! I thought I’d share these news since, one of the fellows part of the RadioGTN crew is addicted to it. I hope he pees in his pants with excitement. If you haven’t checked this game out, I will admit that you’re really missing out on some innocent excitement. If you have played the game, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Excited
He went against his manager’s request and drew a Buff Monster in my book, with WINGS!! I love it. I’m so happy that he didn’t just sign his name. Then we got hooked up with some stickers, chatted a bit more, and left. Hit the jump to see a couple more pics.
