Day of the Dead Jack and Sally Pop! Vinyl from Funko

    I used to work at Hot Topic.  There, I said it.  And no, I'm not particularly proud of the fact.  I am pretty proud that I got fired for refusing to push crap on you that you don't want.  Skinny jeans are bad for your circulation and completely terrible if you're a dude.  For some reason though, teenage girls think it's the cutest thing in the world when their boyfriends wear their pants.  Let me tell you guys, they are delusional.  If we put any stock into the opinions of teenage girls everyone would have to stand and salute a picture of Justin Bieber before sporting events while one of his terrible songs played.  Is that a world we want to live in?  Nope, that's why we ignore them.

    I got a little off subject there, but the point I was making is that we used to get Nightmare Before Christmas stuff in by the truckload and there were always people that would buy one of everything.  Now I like the movie don't get me wrong, but I don't have much use for a Jack Skellington thong or a toilet brush that plays the hits of Danny Elfman.  These guys, on the other hand, could occupy a space on my shelf anytime.

    Jack and Sally got the Day of the Dead treatment in these new Pop! Vinyl figures from Funko and they look pretty spiffy.  You can pick them up August 1st to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the stop motion classic.  

Game of Thrones Blu Ray Set with 3 Exclusive Pop! Vinyls from Funko

    I just bought the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Ned Stark with removable head, and now Amazon is gonna tease me with this!  Come on guys, you're killing me here.  This November, Game of Thrones will be offered as a special Blu Ray box set featuring all 3 seasons and 3 exclusive Pop! Vinyl figures from Funko. And while these are only the mock-ups of what the final toys will look like, I'm gonna need them all.  But my problem is I already have season 1 and 2 on Blu Ray, so I'm gonna have to take drastic measures and beg someone to get me this for Christmas.  It's the only way I can justify it.  Which also means I should probably make up Christmas cards to send out featuring this on the cover and the fact that I need someone to buy it for me.  Wouldn't it make more sense for personalized holiday cards to be advertisements of what you want rather than pictures of you wearing awkward sweaters?  I think I just invented the greatest business ever.  

Kronk's "Hot Date" Available Now!

    Yesterday I was getting my hair cut and this elderly lady behind me kept yelling at the girl cutting my hair to spin me around.  Once I was facing her she said "Loooooooord I knew it, he looks like that sexy man from NCIS, the one with the sexy hair."  I was flattered, then somewhat unnerved by the hungry eyes she was giving me.  Then I was back to flattered and hoping to get written in to her will.  Hey, it's hard times out there.  

    You don't have to be NCIS sexy to get a hot date, cause now you can order one without the fear of a criminal record or having to learn to speak Russian.  Kronk's long awaited Hot Date figure is finally available by going to http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/webshop/?product=bag.  Buy one for yourself, buy one for a friend, buy one to be your friend.  

DeKorner Exclusive Mini Mao Bust from Frank Kozik

    Every year I get depressed about not being at San Diego Comic Con.  Then I realize I am actually able to pay my mortgage this month and I get over it.  But even if you were like me and living vicariously pictures on the internet, you can still get some of those comic con exclusives.  This Mini Mao bust from Frank Kozik was a surprise exclusive for DeKorner this year.  Only 50 were made and you can add him to your shrine of terrible world leaders for $55. Snag one at http://www.dekornerstore.com/.

Matt A*s "Color Blind" Solo Show at Suburban Vinyl

    Matt Anderson is one of those guys that has taken toy making to levels far beyond action figures or cute little rabbits.  Any time I've seen him customize a toy you really have to search to find the original buried deep within the transformation.  That is by no means a bad thing at all, and he'll probably punch me for saying it, but it has really pushed him into the world of fine art.  His creations are intense and he is finally getting a long overdue solo show to put a large amount of his work on display.  

    Just by looking at the flyer up there, how could you not want to spend this Saturday from 6pm-9pm at Suburban Vinyl in Waldwick, NJ?  Plus you can buy exclusive stuff, like this Outsmart Originals t-shirt:

Or this edition of five sculptures that each comes with a different color glow in the dark glass canister:

    If you can't make the trek to the show you can see a preview of the show online at www.suburbanvinyl.com at 5pm on July 25th.  Any pieces from the show that haven't been sold will also make their way to that site on Tuesday July 29th.  

Kidrobot x Marvel DIY Munny Series

    The do-it-yourself aspect of toys have really blown up in the past few years and it seems like everyone is adding their special touch to figures of one sort or another.  But if you're like me, your skills as an artist may not be something you're ready to share with the world just yet.  Never fear fellow toy maker wannabes, there is a solution.

    Kidrobot and Marvel are expanding on their already much talked about product launches with these DIY Munnys.  You can choose from Spiderman, Venom, Wolverine, or Iron Man and each one comes with foam stickers that you can use to bring the characters to life.  Use them as a jumping off point to further enhance your painting skills, or just leave them as they are and decorate your house with your favorite super heroes.  They will be making various sizes of the figures, but these 7 inch ones release this Thursday, July 25th, for $19.99 each.  

New Stuff from Taylored Curiosities

    What some of you may or may not know is that I also like to collect weird stuff.  See, my whole life isn't just about toys.  In particular I like old medical stuff, but one thing I can never bring myself to own are the specimens in liquid-filled jars.  I moved a lot as a kid and as a result things inevitably get broken.  I would have this fear that if we ever moved the jar would either break or the lid would come off and I would have to throw away everything that got wet.  Pretty gross right?  Or if I had it on my shelf that would be the one thing the cats became interested in and would knock it over, forcing me to declare my house forever unclean and burn it to the ground.  

    These guys are perfectly fine though, cause they're nice and dry.  Taylored Curiosities bottled up some Morrow specimens so you can start your own cabinet of wonders.  Amaze your diner guests!  

    And I bet you were wondering how she could make Morrows even cuter.  Wonder no more dear reader, as she has packaged three in a pea pod!  Get yourself a little adorableness in your life today by going to http://tayloredcuriosities.bigcartel.com/.