Kidrobot Christmas Mascot

  

    Well, it doesn't look as though Kidrobot will be making a Christmas Dunny this year. As much as I'd like to mope and complain about that, the new Apocalypse series is so fantastic I can't bring myself to be upset. That's not so say that they've turned their back on the season of giving though, it's just being commemorated in a different form.

    This year Kidrobot's famous mascot is getting all dolled up for the holidays. This 3 inch bot will be available November 15th for $11.95 and you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting the limited naughty version.

Castle Grayskull Pre Order

    The days of going to a toy store and picking up your favorite items seems to be dwindling away.  Mattel is doing a bit of pre order fundraising to produce a new version of their Castle Grayskull playset for collectors.  I'm down with preordering something to guarantee you'll be able to get it, but this preorder must hit a certain collective dollar amount for this to even be made.  It's kinda like they're doing a homemade Kickstarter campaign.  And it's not cheap.  Each one will be $250 and they said there will be some for sale afterwards (if they get made) but they will be much more expensive.   The revamped He-Man line has been on the verge of death because of a lack of people subscribing to their figure-a-month deal so it's no surprise their not rushing this to a factory.  But how do you feel about essentially loaning a company money to produce its products?  I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

Raar!s from Dynamite Rex

     Ok, normally I would want to go outside, find a sturdy tree, and fall from the top of it at the announcement of a new platform toy.  But this little guy may make me change how I feel about that.  Just look how adorable these are.  Could this be the next Dunny?  It's a cool shape with lots of space for design and interpretation.  These are Raaar!s and they are made by Dynamite Rex.  You can see them in person at Designer Con as they showcase prototypes from their first series of figures that feature the artwork of Scott Tolleson, Gary Ham, Squink!, Jerome Lu, Martin Hsu, etc.  They will have stuff to buy and you can place preorders as well for (I'm guessing) the first series.  Check 'em out at booth #313.  

Kammu: Gun Metal Edition from Nathan Hamill

    Do you still doubt my powers internet world?  I said a month or so ago that Nathan Hamill should make more toys and **POOF** it magically happens.  Does this cement my status as a toy warlock?  A toy wizard?  Whatever you want to call it, be thankful I have not turned to evil yet, cause things could get out of hand real quick.

    This Gun Metal Edition of Nathan Hamill's Kammu is a 3DRetro exclusive and will be available at Designer Con.  Only 30 of them exist in the whole world, which is not a lot.  

Artoyz x Bunka Present Chaos Kong

    That's one bad lookin monkey.  Artoyz and Bunka have created this wicked-sideburned primate known as Chaos Kong and will be having a special release event November 8th.  If you happen to be in or around Paris, they will have tons of artwork on display featuring different interpretations of the Chaos characters.  But the most important thing is this awesome toy that looks ready to rough you up.

Mimobot Halloween Sale

20% off Mimobots!!!!!!!  It ends tomorrow so go and buy them nooooooooooowwww!!!!!!!!  Just click the picture!!!!!!!!

Toy Art Gallery at DesignerCon

  

  Toy Art Gallery will be holding down the fort at DesignerCon this weekend at booth #400 and they're bringing lots of exclusive stuff with them.  We already told you about the Strife and Sire figure from Nathan Hamill yesterday (while we were in the midst of a hurricane mind you.  we're like CNN, reporting live from the heart of the storm.) But they'll also have the metallic Uamous you see above, crazy work from Paul Kaiju, and the uber white edition Deathshead from David Flores.  They'll also have in tow some of their life-size toys that I would smack a baby to own.  I don't even know where I would put a 4 foot tall toy, but I can guarantee you that is a problem I would love to have.