TADO x Creo Design Funghi Review

    Usually it's not a good thing when someone tries to send you mushrooms from a foreign country, but this is one of those rare exceptions where it doesn't land you in court.  Check out what I got in the mail last week!  It's a Funghi, designed by TADO and manufactured by Creo Design.  There are 36 different color combinations of this figure which make for a maddening (in a good way) array of possibilities.  I got this awesome guy that looks like he's in mid nap, but the eyes on the one you get could be different as well.

    I liked this design when I saw it online, but I like him even more in person.  The attention to detail is great and the paint is extremely clean.  Each figure is stamped on the bottom of the foot with what number you got out of 60 available pieces, which is a great bonus you will only find in small runs like this.  If you've been on the fence about getting one now is definitely the time to order, because with only 60 of them in the world, these will be pretty hard to find in years to come.   Get yours right now by going here: http://creodesign.storenvy.com/.

Just chillin.

Just chillin as well, but from a more "artistic" angle.

    Each box comes hand signed and numbered by TADO!

KidNeutron and KidRoyale from Kidrobot

        Kidrobot is releasing two very minimal versions of its world famous mascot on February 23rd.  One comes with a ray gun and the other comes with a can of spray paint.  I would have loved to have seen a bit more artistic interpretation in these like we have in the past, but my wallet is thankful every time I don't go crazy over a new toy.  While these are not something I will personally be adding to my collection, they will be a great platform for all of the customizers out there.  Each one will be $29.95 and a lot were made so getting one should be no problem.  

Maqet x Uamou

    Maqet is not playing around.  Not only do they have the coolest technology in existence to make toys, but they are getting some killer artists on board to design them.  The latest addition to their growing roster is Uamou!  Many collectors will recognize the figure on the right as it has seen many incarnations over the years.  Now that it's entered to world of 3D printing, the possibilities are truly endless for customization.  Hey, it's already got two horns, why not make a Toy Viking one?  I'm getting worse at being subtle with my hints.  

Custom Toy of the Week: Jon-Paul Kaiser

    For my inaugural "Custom Toy of the Week" post, I had to feature the work of the amazingly talented and truly nice guy, Jon-Paul Kaiser.  He's already made production toys for Toy2r and Kidrobot and I expect a lot more of his work to be passing through those factories in China and into our hands.   This guy can do more with the color black than most artists can do with a truck load of paint.  Check out his latest custom, a Buddha Mini Munny.  

    Now, I couldn't pick just one to feature, so I also decided to show you this amazing Boba Fett Teddy Trooper.  I'd love to own an entire line of Star Wars toys that looked like this.  If George Lucas is reading this (which come on, of course he is) then these toys need to happen.  Check out Mr. Kaiser's website at http://jonpaulkaiser.blog.co.uk/ for more of his amazing toys.

SpikeWad from Jeffrey Lamm

    Jeffrey Lamm is well known for creating the Greasebat figure that I have somehow managed to not buy for myself.  It's not for a lack of trying, more like a matter of timing.   As in every time I see one for sale I'm broke.  I love his work and he has a new monster to add to his already impressive repertoire.  Check out Spikewad, another giant creature that looks ready to wreck the nearest metropolis.  Only 30 of the above color way will be made and release info is not yet available.  What's even cooler about this figure is that the heads, torsos, and legs are interchangeable with his other toys!  These were all produced by Unbox Industries who do not suck at making toys.  Maybe we could make some Toy Viking toys?  Could be cool.

Legends of Mimobot and a Valentine's Day Sale

   
    Ok, so you have all these genius files on your computer and they're so genius you don't want them falling into the hands of the less intelligent.  What do you do with them all?  You store them in another genius!!!  Albert Einstein is the first design in the brand new series of USB flash drives called the Legends of Mimobot.  I can't think of a better way to save all those lol cat pictures that have been clogging up my hard drive.  On a personal note, I hope they make an Edison vs. Tesla two pack.  Maybe they could each have a black eye from their epic battle over electricity!  Or maybe I'm just getting too excited.

  And if you're in the market for some awesome digital storage devices, why not save some money on them?  Head over to the Mimobot Facebook page here, click the "Like" button, and get 20% off everything!  The offer ends on Valentine's Day, so get to it.

http://www.facebook.com/mimobot?sk=app_201143516562748

Fiery Tornado Honoo from Super7

     Wow, the swirl of colors in this toy are blowing my mind!  Today at noon Pacific you can score yourself one of these mesmerizing Fiery Tornado Honoos from Leecifer and Super7.  He's gonna be $35 and probably will not last long.  This is by far the best use of swirled vinyl I have seen and the technique fits this figure perfectly.  What's also cool about this is that because the colors are mixed together no two figures will be the same.