Kidrobot x Skullcandy

   I just learned about this collaboration between Kidrobot and Skullcandy and I have mixed emotions.  First, I think it was a great idea to bring the two brands together, which Kidrobot seems to be looking to do more and more.  But my major beef is that you only get the chrome Dunny with the headphone jack in his face if you buy the black pair, which are $300.  The sets are limited to 1000 worldwide, but the price is waaaaaaaaaay outta my comfort zone.  But the blue pair are cool and sensibly priced at $60, but you don't get a toy with them.  When they did their Swatch collection there was only 1 watch without a matching toy and is was only $10 cheaper.  I'm sure there are people that will have to have the $300 pair because they want to get every Dunny they possibly can, but I will be totally fine with never being able to have this one.

Tara McPherson x NagNagNag Black Friday Release

    Tara Mcpherson and NagNagNag have teamed up to bring you this...thing.  It's called the Zombie Ice Baby and I suppose the name is fitting?  I really don't get the ugly toy movement of misshapen critters that look like they would be better suited moonlighting as scabs than sitting on your bookshelf.  But if unlike me you enjoy a plastic representation of venereal disease, then you should spend your Black Friday at The Cotton Candy Machine in Brooklyn rather than at Wal Mart (which I would have thought was the best place to collect the grotesque).  Lord knows how much these things will be but I'm sure it's not cheap.  I can honestly say this is one Tara McPherson toy I will be happy to not add to my collection.

The Walking Dead from McFarlane Toys

    Anyone who knows me knows that I'm behind on everything.  New movies come out and I see them when they're on DVD, and that's usually after there's been a few sequels.  But thanks to the combination of Netflix and Comcast On Demand, I no longer have to yell at people to not spoil The Walking Dead for me.  Speaking of spoiled, how about all that nasty meat just laying around everywhere?  Hopefully if the zombie apocalypse happens for real we will be able to quickly lose our sense of smell.  

    Back to business.  McFarlane Toys will be releasing the first series of figures inspired by the show this December.  You get Officer Rick Grimes, everybody's favorite redneck Daryl Dixon, and two zombies that are just begging for you to put a bullet through their moldy skulls.  

   For Toys R Us shoppers you will also get an exclusive black and white Rick Grimes that is covered in blood.  For some reason, I don't think it's his.

Maqet Art Kit- Pro Deluxe

    Ever wish you could make your own toy?  Are you one of those people that feel that everything is crap and you could do so much better yourself?  Well Maqet is giving you the chance to put your money where your delusions are with this art kit.  Maqet makes amazing toys with 3D printing technology that will blow your mind right out the back of your skull.  Basically, the technology make it very easy to quickly produce toys and to customize them in any way you could imagine.  With this kit you get 6 Krink color markers, huge templates of all of their figure designs, and your own pre paid figure that they will make from your design.  You draw it up, mail it in, and in 2-3 weeks you get an awesome figure in the mail.  Click here and buy one right now for only $90, which includes all of the shipping.  

Siamese Black Cherry from Lou Pimentel

    Lou Pimentel has created these little 3 inch cherries that are the victim of nature's cruel joke.  Like their kindred spirits Chang and Eng, these inseparable pals don't have the easiest of lives, but they have each other (isn't that precious?).  Lou will be unleashing these conjoined fruit on Black Friday, which for anyone that doesn't work retail and has already drawn a skull and crossbones on their calendars, is November 25th.  They will be $65 for each handmade piece and there are only 12 available.  You can also order his original set of red cherries for $50 as he makes those to order.  Click here to get yours.

Huge Sale November 15th at MattyCollector

    The folks at Mattycollector.com are having a huge sale November 15th just in time for Christmas.  Toys from their Masters of the Universe, Justice League, and DC lines will be included and priced to move.  So if you have a collector on your list, or you just want to be greedy and keep it all for yourself (I like the second option) you should click here and check out all the specifics.  

Win a NYCC Exclusive Glow In the Dark Dead Kenny

   The last contest we did was such a success we figured it was time for another one.  This time we're giving you the chance to win a NYCC exclusive glow in the dark Dead Kenny from Kidrobot.  And just like last time it couldn't be easier to enter.  All you have to do is go and "like" our page on Facebook.  Then you need to post on our wall "I Killed Kenny."  The contest starts now and runs for one week (until November 15th) at which point we'll pick a winner and mail you your prize.  So go right now and click the "like" button on our page for your chance to win.  For an extra entry in the contest, you can also follow us on Twitter @TheToyViking.