Kozik x Kidrobot Bondage Labbit Review

    Ok, so I know a lot of sites offer toy reviews, but in all honesty I don't know how interesting that is for anyone.  "Hey look, I got this toy, you already know I think its cool cause I paid a billion dollars for it, but check me out anyway."  I don't wanna be lame, but I also want to share with you a bit of my life through these piles of plastic I have laying all about the house.  My first step, was to take a very hipster-ish picture with Instagram and as you can see from the above example, I did a bang up job.  My second step is to develop a list of criteria to see how this toy stacks up.  Today we will be harshly judging the Bondage Labbit from Kozik and Kidrobot.  I hope I don't make you wish you were dead.

1.)  Could you kill a man with it? 


It's pretty big, and with enough force you could definitely catch someone unawares and give them a concussion.  Once there down just repeat until desired level of deadness is reached.

2.)  Could you use it as a make shift security system?


Ahhh a good question indeed.  The look of this cheeky monkey will probably be enough to scare any burglar away, leaving you time to do things other than beat him about the head.  Like buy more toys.

3.) What does this toy say about me?


Other than I'm rich?  Well, I think it says I'm a man who likes adventure, who faces challenges head on, and whose years of therapy have failed him in dramatic fashion (sorry mom).

4.)  Do the cats like it?


The cats are so over my nonsense that it's hard to tell what they think about things anymore.  Snuggle time has not been depleted though, so it has had no negative impact on their level of respect for me.

Well there you have it.  That, my friends, is how you review a toy.

Voltaire x Toy2r Exclusive Sleezter Deady

     This bunny is freaking me out a bit. It looks like if you got within 5 feet of it it would tear your face off and wear it as a Halloween mask. But it is fun sized! This is Sleezter Deady, the twisted creation of Voltaire and Toy2r. This evil looking carrot chomper is exclusive to Voltaire's online store and can be yours, shipping and all (in the U.S.) for $35. You can't get a creepier toy at a better price!

More Resin Madl*s from MAD

    I bet it will take me longer to type this than it will for the next round of MAD's resin Madl*s to sell out. The past 2 editions of these little guys have sold in record time, so I'm sure collectors will be just as crazy for this blue version. Keep an eye on all of MAD's social media accounts to learn when these go on sale and hope you're fast enough to get one.

The Return of Battle Beasts****Update*****

   Ok, so here's an update.  Evidently these Battle Beasts have nothing to do with the Battle Beasts of yore.  They just happen to be animals that fight each other and have a collectible figure line with the same name.  So there is no return, these are new.  

 I loooooooooooooooooved Battle Beasts when I was a kid.  What could be better than a bunch of heavily armed, anthropomorphic creatures that wanted to whoop each others behinds?  Then you add in their holograms that had a rock-paper-scissor effect on the outcome of their fights and it was everything a kid could ask for.  And a nightmare for parents because there were tons of these things and you had to get them all or you were a loser.  Thank God someone finally wised up and is resurrecting this toy line. The folks at Diamond Select Toys are making some pretty killer updates to this classic franchise.  The toys are now much more articulate, as they are built as Minimates, and they look a lot tougher. There's even going to be a comic book from IDW to go along with these new figures.

 They gave away this awesome clear red ram dude at C2E2 this past weekend and I'm sure he's going to be heavily sought after.  Actually, I know this for a fact because people are already trying to get $100 for one on eBay.  There was also a solid grey version as well that is commanding some big bucks.  

DC Direct Announcements at C2E2

    The C2E2 convention was held in Chicago this past weekend, and while I didn't personally attend, I have found out some fun things through the magic of the internet.  I showed you these figures from The New 52 line of comics already, but DC has announced that you can purchase them all at one in a special 7 pack and part of the proceeds will go to We Can Be Heroes, which has been established to help fight hunger in the Horn of Africa.  Oh, and if that isn't enough to get you to buy them you also get the Superman figure before he's released anywhere else.  See, everyone wins.  

    They also showed everyone this Dr. Manhattan statue that will be part of their Before Watchmen collectibles line.  Most people have already deemed this prequel to the legendary Watchmen as an act of heresy, but we have to look past that and be appreciative that they were nice enough to cover his ding-a-ling on this toy.  The movie was amazing but all anyone could talk about was his Smurf all out and about.  Penises are distracting and nothing can be taken seriously once one has been spotted.  Not that his Speedo is a vast improvement, but at least I feel like I can have a conversation while this thing is in the room and not feel the need to point. 

Custom Toy Event of the Week: My Little Pony Project

   
    If my wife was in charge of putting together a toy show, this is the one she would have dreamed about. The My Little Pony Project opens May 5th at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles and features some pretty amazing artists putting their spin on this classic toy.  64 Colors, Julie West, Sket One, and Touma are some of the artists I'm most excited to see, as I think their style will translate well onto this platform.  The last time they did a My Little Pony custom show, Hasbro actually produced Junko Mizuno's design so hopefully one or more of the customs will actually be released on a mass scale.  

Lovebirds from Kronk x Kidrobot

    Check these little guys out.  Kronk and Kidrobot are proud to present their newest collaboration, Love Birds.  Each bird is sold individually and has little heart shaped feet that are ready to connect to those of the one it loves.  Kronk continues to amaze me with just how unpredictable his designs are.  The last toy I got from him was a mutant flying dog with some serious fire power strapped to his back.  This is definitely not where I expected him to go next, but that is not a bad thing at all; it keeps things interesting.  You can pick up your Love Birds on April 26th for $19.95 each.