Super7 Teams Up With Funko To Release Alien ReAction Figures + Other Licenses

August 31, 2013, 12:29 pm

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Funko and Super7 have announced that they are going to be strategically teaming up to debut and extend the ReAction Figure 3 3/4″ line. ReAction is short for Retro-Action, a Super7 created...

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Vinyl Riot Labor Day Sale

August 31, 2013, 2:11 pm

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As with several other stores, Vinyl Riot is celebrating Labor Day Weekend with a sale but they’re going BIG with 20% off EVERYTHING, rather than limiting the savings to just a few items. Simple, clean and easy. So go check out their full catalog, find stuff you want, and be...

Rotofugi Labor Day Weekend Sale (thru 8.2)

August 31, 2013, 2:24 pm

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Rotofugi knows you work hard every day and so to celebrate Labor Day Weekend they are throwing a sweet sale to make the most of your cash with 20% off everything (minus original art and prints). So head on over to Rotofugi, find some great stuff from their impressive catalog,...

Third Subscription Service 1.0 Figure Revealed And Shipping Now!

August 31, 2013, 2:26 pm

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Thanks to Twitter user PumaTheHunter, we have photos of the third figure released in the Figure Subscription Service. Shipping now is Circuit, the redeco of Hunt For The Decepticons Axor, based on a Euro-exclusive Action Master figure. All subscription members should be seeing this arrive very soon. To see the photo, keep reading.

myplasticheart Labor Day Sale (8.31 9.2)

August 31, 2013, 2:51 pm

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Woo Hoo. Labor Day Weekend is full of sweet vinyl toy sales. myplasticheart is offering 20% off storewide (excluding original art and gallery items). So head on over to their online store, find some great stuff and be sure to use the LABOR20 coupon code when you check out. Sale...

It's All Luck When It Comes To Steiff's Earliest Black Open Mouthed Tom Cats

August 31, 2013, 3:08 pm

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There's no bad luck when it comes to collecting Steiff, even when things don't work out exactly as you had hoped! Recently, Steiffgal just stumbled across a very interesting item on the online auction site, eBay. The item was titled "Vintage Halloween Stuffed Black Cat Toy Arched Back Erect Tail."  Out of curiosity, she clicked on the photo to learn more, and was pretty much blown away over what she saw listed.  Can you guess what this item was?

It is most likely that this item is on every vintage collector's "meow mix!"  The listing for this cat exactly read... "We are offering a Halloween Black Cat with original red ribbon (faded) around neck with small brass bell. Stitched pink mouth  Plastic green eyes with black pupils. Height to top of arched back approx. 6"; height to tip of erect tail approx. 9"; front to back where tail begins approx. approx. 3 3/4".

Yes, all of this is exactly true - but for one major omission!  In Steiffgal's best estimate and based on the photos in the listing, the item was most likely Steiff's original OPEN MOUTHED Kater, or velvet Tom Cat, dating from as early as 1903!  

...And because the item didn't have an ear button, and perhaps never did, it could have been made in 1903 - a full year before the first "elephant" style ear buttons debuted on Steiff items in 1904! 

Just what makes this black beauty the cat's meow? The original Tom Cat was produced in both black and white velvet. Both versions were very skinny, standing on all fours, unjointed, and had arched backs and open mouths (like they were screeching or yawning). They all left the factory in Giengen, Germany wearing a silk ribbon and bell. Black Tom cats were produced in 10, 14, and 17 cm from 1903 through 1918. White Tom cats were produced in 14 and 17 cm for three years only - from 1906 through 1908 - and are exceptionally rare. Steiffgal has never actually seen an early white velvet Tom Cat.  

So you are probably wondering... did Steiffgal place the final bid on this Kater?  No, it appears that another bidder used a bit of auction "black magic" and was victorious only by a few dollars.  Such is life, you can't win 'em all.  

But here's the silver (button) lining for this cat tail (oops, tale!) While researching the eBay listing for the early Tom Cat, Steiffgal came across this photo - here on the left - of these same black cats from Gunther Pfeiffer's 1892-1943 Sortiment Book.  Notice anything unusual about the larger cat in the photo?  He has a Steiff button IN HIS TAIL in addition to the one in his ear! How cool is that?  It is most likely a "muster" button, which was used very early on by Steiff on items considered samples, evolving designs, or prototypes. In general, the button indicated that the item was Steiff property and was not intended for sale or distribution.  "Muster" translates loosely from German to English as "pattern" and in a sense, these "muster" items were just that.  It is most unusual to find early Steiff items with buttons as well as muster buttons today.

Steiffgal hopes this Tom Cat auction adventure has been a pleasant paws in your day.

Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more. 

Rotobox Batman 1966 Adam West Minicel Customs

August 31, 2013, 3:24 pm

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Following quickly on the heels of their sold-out Batman Hush mini-cel customs, Rotobox is going old school with their limited-edition Batman 1966 Adam West Minicel customs based on the OG TV Caped Crusader. Love the stylized facial details on these new pieces which off the smaller Minicel platform (Kuso Vinyl)...

Beast Brothers 8 GID Quetzalcoatl Custom Dunny (9.6)

August 31, 2013, 3:39 pm

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In late June, the Beast Brothers revived their Quetzacoatl 3” Dunny design as a meticulous 8” limited-edition custom dunny in the OG green color scheme. Now, they are about to release a glow-in-the-dark edition. The 8” GID Quetzalcoatl Custom Dunny features an off-white + light green design complete with faux...

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New Cactus Kitties Toys from tokidoki tokidoki have just...

August 31, 2013, 6:51 pm

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New Cactus Kitties Toys from tokidoki

tokidoki have just announced a release and trading party for next Saturday at JapanLA. I’m guessing that means some new cactus friends are on the way!

Kickstart this Shizz: Mighty No. 9 Brought to you by a team of...

August 31, 2013, 7:41 pm

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Kickstart this Shizz: Mighty No. 9

Brought to you by a team of ex-Mega Man developers, including Keiji Inafune at the helm, Mighty No. 9 is a side scrolling action game that just hit Kickstarter. The game is being primarily developed for PC but Linux and Mac may follow, depending on budget. The tentative launch date is Spring 15.

Click here to Kickstart this shizz.

Mindzai’s Labour Day Weekend Sale

August 31, 2013, 7:48 pm

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Mindzai is having a Labour Day Weekend Sale. The sale runs from August 31st through September 2nd and will take place online and in-store: Mindzai x Homebase 11 Camden Street Toronto, Ontario, M5V1V2

Retro Robot Radio 3P Transformers Podcast for August 31st 2013

August 31, 2013, 8:17 pm

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Check out the new third party podcast from my Retro Robot Radio Youtube channel.

Transformers Go! Episodes 1 and 2 Official Video Clips Now Online

August 31, 2013, 8:29 pm

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Just up on the YouTube takaratomychannel account are some new Transformers Go! cartoon videos. See 12 minutes of video from the story that continues with the young boy who discovers the magic powers of the discs that he uses to summon the Autobots who will protect Earth from the invasion of Predacons. Watch the Transformers Go! Episode 1 and 2 clips now.

TOYSREVIL @ #STGCC 2013: Punakawan Studio G44

August 31, 2013, 8:49 pm

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TOYSREVIL @ #STGCC 2013: Roomism

August 31, 2013, 8:50 pm

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TOYSREVIL @ #STGCC 2013: Vinyl On Vinyl F56

August 31, 2013, 8:51 pm

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TOYSREVIL Mascot Stickers Series 1 Released Now!

August 31, 2013, 8:56 pm

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TOYSREVIL Mascot Stickers Series 1 consists of designs from QUICCS (The Philippines), Nelz Yumul (The Philippines), ANTZ (Singapore), Javier jimenez (Spain), ZiQi Wu (Malaysia) and Ario Anindito (Indonesia) - all diecut as peelable stickers!

The sticker sheet is sized approximately A5 (5+" x 8+" ) and has been hand-trimmed by myself (so the size IS approximate lol) and each purchase is for a single sheet.


Launching circa the 2013 Singapore Toy Games and Comic Convention , a total of 30 packs will come with this header-card, specially made for this event (10 of which is made available online now in mishap!). Until such time the stock runs out, the subsequent packs will not include the header shown. This is an ''open run''.

Price per sticker pack is US$5 per, and does not include shipping costs (share orders with friends and save on shipping). Folks who track me down and purchase them at this STGCC weekend will get a "Special" price - but only for this weekend

TOYSREVIL-Exclusive TEQ63 @ #STGCC 2013

August 31, 2013, 9:11 pm

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TEQ63 STGCC-Edition in all RED is an exclusive to TOYSREVIL, limited to only 10 pieces, with each pack including a signed and number card, and an additional sticker from creator and designer QUICCS!

I will only be bring a small number to STGCC Sunday today, with the rest made available for online sales after Monday. But folks at this STGCC weekend get a "Special" Price for them ;p

They will be available thru my backpack (as I do not have any booth), so catch me and ask for them, thanks!


And oh yes, I will also have with me one black-white-colored piece as well, so you have to ask for it if you want it heehee…

Rainbow Loom’s Success, From 2,000 Pounds of Rubber Bands

August 31, 2013, 10:00 pm

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From humble beginnings in a father’s living room, Rainbow Loom, a kit to make bracelets out of rubber bands, has skyrocketed in popularity.

Super Alloy 1/6th Scale New 52 Green Lantern Diecast Figure

September 1, 2013, 1:27 am

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Toywiz Malaysia is proud to bring you the ultimate diecast collectible for the Green Lantern fans! Super Alloy Sixth Scale figures continue with the New 52 Green Lantern die-cast collectible figure! Start preordering now at Toywiz and Toy Garden! Specification: - Approximately 12 inches in height. - Developed based on computer 3D model from DC […]