Takoshi from Yakimon x Toy Art Gallery

    This is my first post of 2014.  I didn't do any "best of 2013" lists or make any new year's resolutions because I was busy yesterday buying cat litter and frozen pizza.  While that didn't take all day, I spent the rest of my time learning who was and was not the father of every child in America courtesy of daytime television.  I'm not proud of this.  So since I should make a resolution, in 2014 I would love to see more people wear squids as helmets.  If you ride a motorcycle, work construction, or just fancy yourself an astronaut, I'd like to see you give this new trend in head protection a try.  

    Ok, so maybe wearing a squid to keep your skull in tact isn't the smartest of options, but look how good Takoshi looks with his cephalopod head piece.  It's called fashion, people.  Look it up.

    Toy Art Gallery has produced this creation from Yakimon and it is ready to stand on your shelf starting his Friday, January 3rd.  They go on sale at noon Pacific time for $125 only at http://shop.toyartgallery.com/.

   

Skull Bomb from Jason Freeny x Mighty Jaxx Dropping January 2nd

    If this is any indication of how many cool things are going to come out in 2014 then I'm gonna have to go ahead a find a good bankruptcy attorney.  How cool is this?  The answer is "very cool".  Jason Freeny and Mighty Jaxx got together to create this Skull Bomb that releases world wide on January 2nd.  For a mere $79 (can I borrow $79?) you can be one of 100 people to own this solid resin sculpture that would probably cause a slight panic if you tried to take it through airport security.  Get one for yourself by visiting http://www.mightyjaxx.bigcartel.com/ and start thinking of some really good answers for all of the questions you'll be asked in that dark little airport security room as some government agent snaps his rubber gloves on.  

We're a Hit in the Ukraine!!!!!

    I love looking at where my readers are from.  Today I learned that after the United States, most of my readers are from the Ukraine!!!!!  I had no idea that they liked toys so much over there or that they were learning about them from my humble website.  I love you all and am prepared to star in all of your future movies and tv shows.  

Wheelhouse's Rivals Vinyl Figures Set 2 Now Live on Kickstarter

    Like having a baby with your cousin, toy making is risky business.  You need great ideas, the ability to follow through with a long project, a thick skin to take the criticism of message board lurkers, and most importantly, a hefty pile of money.  And that's just to get your dreams manufactured.  Wheelhouse have used Kickstarter in the past to successfully fund their first series of Rivals vinyl figures and now they have returned to it to make the second a reality.  By now we all know how Kickstarter works:  you determine how much you are able to contribute and based on that you get cool stuff in return.  This is by far one of the most affordable campaigns I've ever seen, where a mere $60 will get you both fully painted figures.  If you like what you see you can help these toys become reality by clicking here.  

Monster Worship Exclusives Available Now at Foe Gallery

    We have a grocery store nearby that just got this machine that will buy your unwanted gift cards from you.  I'm sure it doesn't give you full value for them because they have to make a little something for themselves, but it's still a good way to get rid of those cards to Aeropostale you'll never use and get cash instead.  Then you could convert that cash into awesome toys instead of crappy shirts with a store's name on them. 

    Personally, I would buy these exclusive Monster Worship toys from Foe Gallery.  They are part of the Mysterium show that is currently on exhibit, but these guys are ready to ship to you right now.  Both are cast in clear red vinyl and extremely limited so get to ordering son!  Pick em up from http://www.shopfoe.com/.

GeekWok from UME Toys Releases Tonight!

    Ahhhh time to get back to work.  I hope you all had a good Christmas and didn't get stuck with lots of socks or pink bunny footie pajamas.  I've thus far managed to get toys every year of my life and I plan on keeping up that level of consistency until I'm dead.  You have to have goals.

    Look at this GeekWok from UME Toys.  Now is he really a geek, or is he one of those hipsters that think if they wear big glasses that people will find them interesting?  Ewoks would have been the perfect hipsters because they were already growing their own food and taking Instagram pictures out in the forrest long before it was cool.  This guy looks legit though, and he's probably the one that designed all their fancy tree houses.  Only 20 of these hand made dudes exist and the go on sale today at 9pm GMT through http://umetoys.bigcartel.com/.

Epic Christmas Review Time Extravaganza: Sumo Trooper from Kris Dulfer/Kid Ink Industries

    It always surprises me that sumo wrestling wasn't invented here.  We invented Burger King, stretch pants, and the Wing Bowl, which packs 20,000 into a stadium to watch people eat chicken as fast as they can.  Sumo seems like a no brainer.  But, since this is America, if we didn't invent it we sure as hell are gonna improve on it.  How much more awesome would sumo wrestling be if everyone wore Storm Trooper helmets?  That's a trick question because it is a known fact that everything, no matter what it is, is more awesome when Star Wars characters are involved.  Try and find something that's not and I'll make sure to send doctors to your house and declare you legally dead.  

   Kris Dulfer of Kid Ink Industries is doing his civic duty by banging out these Sumo Troopers.  These little resin dudes are insane.  He hooked me up with this one while back and I love it.  I took him outside today for a while to really charge up his special glow feature and that sucker was so bright I'm thinking about throwing my lamps out and just getting a bunch of these.

    Look at that dude shine!  It may be filled with magic, I dunno how these things work.  I'm just a simple toy bloggin bro.  What I do know (see how I just transitioned there?  that's called literature son) is that he just loaded his store up with a bunch of one-offs of these.  There's all kinds of different colors to pick from.  All you gotta do is go to http://kidinkindustries.storenvy.com/, pick one out, and place your order.  

    If you've never owned a hand made toy like this you're really missing out.  There's no factory or heavy machinery involved, you're buying a piece of art directly from the artist.  There's just a different feel about them when you realize the hard work that one lone person did to make this happen.  Kris is a master at his craft and his pieces never cease to blow me away, and they're even better in person.