Ultrus Balrog from Skinner on Sale Today

    This is the reason I don't have kids.  Kids are always wanting stuff like new shoes, and lunch, and books for school.  I want to buy stuff for me.  Maybe if kids were actually good at cleaning and being quiet I would have a few, but until they step up their game I'm gonna stick to being selfish.

    Since I don't have kids I can actually contemplate buying stuff like this.  It's the Ultrus Balrog from Skinner!!!!!  He combined two of my favorite things:  Lord of the Rings and freaky plastic things and the results are spectacular.  He only hand painted 10 of these suckers and he could have just left it at that.  But no, the Skin Man (that sounds creepy) went and laser engraved 10 Ring of Power replicas to go along with them!  Where did he get a laser?  I don't know, probably Craigslist, but that's not important.  The important thing is that these go on sale today at noon Pacific time at http://shopcriticalhit.com/collections/toys.  Starting now I will begin accepting donations so I can buy one.  You know you love me enough to help.

Prehistory Fossila from Super7

    Super7 is making a new line of figures known as Destroy All Kaiju that take us back to the days of gigantic monster figures from Japan.  Not only is this dude some crazy dinosaur, but he's also looking rather undead and menacing.  How do you kill something that is already half rotten?  Thankfully his arms are still stubby so if you make fun of him enough he might just go and hide somewhere, too embarrassed to wreak any more havoc on the world.  Sissy.

    You can buy one of these dudes on March 14th at noon Pacific time for $95 from www.super7store.com.

ARThropod Brain by Tokyoplastic and Emilio Garcia at Toy Art Gallery

    Emilio Garcia is obsessed with the human brain.  First he added frog's legs to one and created the Jumping Brain.  Then he made a skull out of a brain.  Now, he is making bugs out of brains.  While that may be an over simplified description of his work, it does give you an idea of what will be on display at his new art show.

    Opening tomorrow at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, ARThropod Brain will feature tons of 2D and 3D representations of his love for the organ of thought.  Good thing he wasn't a hug fan of the liver, because that just wouldn't translate well.  

    To commemorate the opening of the show, Outsmart Originals have created this Skull Brain t-shirt.  They will be making their debut at the gallery and hopefully be offered for sale afterwards to those of us that cannot attend.

Super Series Sunday Release from Taskone and Tenacious Toys

    I can't even draw a stick figure that would be considered nice, so when I see someone sculpting figures that look this amazing I am truly impressed.  And a bit jealous that my artistic abilities are limited to being able to write my own name. 

    Taskone is the newest artists to be featured in Tenacious Toys ongoing Super Series Sunday releases with these insane Muppet figures.  Each one is hand painted and will be released blind boxed in waves of three.  You can buy one random figure for $40 or get yourself all three of them for $100.  If you're bold and daring you can purchase an entire set of 18 figures plus an extra special chase figure for $600. The first 3 of the series will be available this Sunday, March 10th at 4pm Eastern time.  Subsequent releases will happen on March 24th, April 7th, April 21st, May 5th, and May 19th.  

Android Lucky Cat Series from Shane Jessup

    We all could use a little more luck in our life.  Maybe you need some extra help getting rid of that mysterious rash that popped up seemingly out of nowhere.  Maybe you need to win the lottery and pay off that scary Italian guy before he can fit you for concrete boots and introduce you to the bottom of the local fishing hole.  There are always a plethora of reasons we need lady luck on our side, so having a box full of these guys scattered around the house couldn't hurt.

    These Lucky Cat Android figures were designed by Shane Jessup and come packaged in nice little window boxes so you don't have to buy 30 of them to get the ones you really want.  Everybody that sells cool toys is now taking orders for these kitties and they will ship out in a few weeks.  So hopefully that rash doesn't spread and that lasagna you made for Vinny Knuckles will appease him long enough for you to have these delivered and their magic powers to kick in.  

Lulubell Toy Bodega Exclusive Bones Figures from Mike Egan

    Death has never looked so festive!  Lulubell Toy Bodega is offering these two exclusive colorways of Mike Egan's Bones figure for preorder starting tomorrow.  Each one is $60 and they will only be available for a 48 hour period.  They will then make however many are ordered, so you are guaranteed to get one as long as you stop your procrastinating and get your cash money ready.  These dudes are made of soft vinyl and stand about 8 inches tall.  Check out http://www.lulubelltoys.com/ at noon Pacific time tomorrow to reserve yours.  

New Resin Heathrows from Frank Kozik Release Today!

     I guarantee you it will take me longer to write this than these guys will be on sale.  You have to be an internet sniper if you want to buy anything that Frank Kozik puts up for sale.  You have to take the day off from work, eat a lunch loaded with both protein and carbs, and have the nimble fingers of a juvenile factory worker when it comes to typing your credit card number.  I would start training now.

    The brand new resin Heathrows you see go on sale today at noon Pacific time only at www.frankkozik.net.  Both are limited to 13 pieces each and come with mind blowing swirly action.  Seriously, I have one of the past editions of these guys and I stared at it like I had been huffing paint fumes my whole life.  The Redrum Edition complete with axe and bad attitude will be $120 while the Blueberry Swirl Edition is an even $100.  Each one is hand made by the man himself and comes bagged with a signed and numbered header card.