A Northern Bog from Frank Kozik x Skinner

    Do I even need to express the fact that I would punch your grandmother in the face to own this?  Cause I would knock that old lady out.  For one, I love the Ultrus Bog figure from Skinner, so right there I'm sold on this sucker.  And two, it was hand painted by Frank Kozik.  That's like putting platinum icing on a solid gold cake.  

    There will only be 9 of the Northern Bog figures made and they go on sale May 1st for $200 at www.frankkozik.net.  Do I even need to express the fact that I do not have $200 to spend on this?  I need like a layaway plan or something.  Give me 6 months financing Frank, interest free preferably!  I've got a credit score that makes Visa weep with joy.

Custom Toy of the Week: Ume Toys

    Some people spend tons of time customizing a toy and then call it a day.  Not Richard Page of Ume Toys.  After he spent countless hours making this Fonzo toy look all spiffy, he then customized the pictures he took of it!  It's insanity!  

    This will be part of the Fonzo Loves the UK event at The ShoGallery May 11th, where tons of other artists have also lent their creative minds to reinterpret the mascot of FreakStore.  

Super Series Sunday from Halo Seraphim x Tenacious Toys

    If the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park looked like this it would have been an entirely different movie.  Everyone would have just become friends and had a tea party and whatnot.  Probably would have played some board games, had a book club, listened to the new Decemberists album.  Would have been a pretty chill place.  

    These Nerdasaurus blind boxes will be going on sale tomorrow on www.tenacioustoys.com.  They were created by Halo Seraphim and cast by Scott Kinnebrew.  And they're cute.  Not everything can be skulls and Norwegian black metal.  Not until I am emperor anyway.

The Hell? from We Become Monsters

    I worked with a guy once that looked kinda like this.  while he did have fewer eyes, the tooth count is spot on.  He scared me in a sort of "I want you to come look at my train set in my basement, but ignore the pile of hatchets and chicken feathers" sort of way.  But in the company of other people, that were all able to quickly call the police, he was a nice guy.

    We Become Monsters makes some pretty crazy stuff and The Hell?  ranks right up there with the best of them.  He made seven of these guys, all hand made and all different colors.  Plus they're articulated, which can't be the easiest thing to do.  They stand 6 and 1/2 inches tall and will be $75 each.  They go on sale today (Friday, April 26) at noon Eastern time at http://webecomemonsters.storenvy.com/.  

X-Ray Alter Beast for C2E2 by Scott Wilkowski x Monster Worship

    This is the best thing you will see at C2E2 this weekend.  Forget the rest of the show and make a bee line to the Nakama Toys booth # 951 tomorrow to get the best toy you will see there.  Scott Wilkowski and Monster Worship got together and created this X-Ray Alter Beast made of clear vinyl with a super sick skeleton sculpture inside.  They will be available from 11:30-3:30 at the aforementioned booth.  Seriously, don't even pay to park if it means you can't buy this.  There are plenty of nice hobos that will take great care of your car and may even have it back in time for when you're ready to go home.  And the trunk may or may not be filled with fish.  It's a sign that you're best friends now.  

Ever Wonder How Toys Are Made? Some Insight from A Little Stranger

    Making a toy isn't as easy as it seems.  You don't just have an idea and watch it come to life while you sit on the couch eating Doritos and watching Dr. Who.  It takes work.  And clay.  And lots of money.  Most of the time we never get to see the process as it literally takes shape, but when A Little Stranger did the sculpting for the mascot of ToyConUK she was kind enough to document the process so we could get a glimpse into what it takes to make a cool vinyl toy.  She took the design from The Hang Gang, brought it to life in 3D, and then Unbox Industries had this sucker produced.  You can check it all out from start to finish over at her website http://www.alittlestranger.com/wordpress/.  

"Friend of the Forrest" Frederick the Beetle from Super7

    I like spring, it's a fairly decent season.  The one thing I don't like it that I have ants trying to make their way into my house and mooch off of me.  Now, I thought that once my cats got wind of these little invaders they would make quick snacks out of them but noooooooooooooooooo, they have become friends instead.  Their cat food is locked securely in an air tight container, leaving only the stuff I eat to feed their new little buddies.  Icarus eats everything else in the house, from shoelaces to shirt sleeves, and don't let a moth creep inside because that's his favorite bedtime meal, so I thought he would make quick work of them.  But these ants seem to be more entertainment than anything.  Irritating.

   I wouldn't mind it too much if this guy decided to move in.  Just look at that face!  I would share my Cheez-Itz with him no problem.  You can start your own infestation today when this "Friend of the Forrest" edition of Frederick the Beetle goes on sale.  Get him starting at noon Pacific time at www.super7store.com.