Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Lovecome o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru [俺の脳内選択肢が, 学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している] ...
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Coppelion
Coppelion [コッペリオン] is a sci-fi military action anime based on the manga by Inoue Tomonori [井上 智徳]. Cop...
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Funny Face: "Let's Kiss And Make Up" Jo Stockton by Integrity Toys
Earlier this year, Integrity Toys presented a collection of seven dolls from the Funny Face film, as part of their Paramount Films license. Six of those dolls were available to all but the seventh, Jo Stockton "Let's Kiss And Make Up", was a WClub exclusive through lottery only. I was lucky enough to get her as a second chance draw winner. She arrived months ago here, but I only managed to finish her photo shoot in the past few days.
The doll has the Poppy Parker body and the Vanessa 2.0 sculpt (the one with the closed mouth) and is a limited edition of 400 dolls. She comes with three outfits from the film: the most well known of course is the ensemble from the train station photo-shoot, the "Anna Karenina" scene. I knew I had to recreate the atmosphere of that scene, so I printed out a large photo from that. (I erased Audrey Hepburn from it before printing) and used it as a backdrop for the doll.
This ensemble alone has so many parts! It consists of a long "fur" coat, a manteau and a sleeveless dress under it, pantyhose, shoes, gloves a straw travel bag, a rose bouquet, a hat and a dog! All look great and are well made and finished, except the dog that looks like it went through the washing machine and tumble dryer before arriving at the station!
The doll herself is very beautiful, probably the most beautiful of all four Jo Stockton dolls. She may not be Audrey but she certainly has the style down pat. As in her promo pics, she looks very much like Michelle Dockery, the actress playing Lady Mary in Downton Abbey.
The second outfit is the yellow print dress from the flower-shop scene, again part of a photo shoot. This is featured briefly in the film but is probably the most colourful scene. I could not stage a whole flower shop at home so I opted for a simple background to offset the print more.
Again a very well made dress, with a great scale of the print. Hat, gloves, pantyhose and shoes complete the look. The gloves can be easily worn if you place her hand in boiling water for a few seconds to soften it.
The dress even has a petticoat under it, which is a nice touch and adds to the sense of quality. It also helps the skirt stand that much better.
The third outfit of the set is a suit that appears in the fashion show scene of the film. It is a very elegant look, with a hat, umbrella (not functional), pantyhose, shoes and gloves finishing the look.
The straw hat had to be styled a bit to acquire its proper shape but it was not very difficult to achieve. Again it is not the flat small hat shown in the film but it is not always easy to transfer things into doll scale. The boxy jacket does not photograph well on a doll from the back (with the side pleats) but it is very well crafted.
This is one of the best gift sets Integrity has ever released and is well worth getting, if you are able to find it complete. A beautiful doll and three complete gorgeous outfits in one! Not to mention that the original designs are all Givenchy!
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WF2013 Summer Dealer Booth
I had a bad feeling that I forgot to post something from the last Wonfes - the dealer booth stuff ><
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Sept 22 #onTOYSREVIL #customsroundup
Custom 16" Qee Wolverine custom by UK-based artist Jon-Paul Kaiser, as commissioned by Hugh Jackman - the actor who plays "Wolverine" on the big-screen X-Men movies - circa 2011 and kept confidential until now! How awesome is this?
Custom Negoras and Mini Negoras by Javier Jiménez available to purchase here from Sunday 22th, 11AM EST/8AM PST. "Gangsta Kaiju' FTW!
WIP of Galaxy Fade Kaiju Eyezon by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co (using Monster Kolor paints) for "Toy Karma 4" at Rotofugi Gallery (opens October 5th, 2013). Awesomeness, and it;s not even done yet?
The Soul Taker customs from Keith Poon - featuring a 7" Labbit and Kathie Oliver 6" Bat Boy - priced at US$385.00 each, available via www.toyqube.com from Sept 20th.
Available for sale here are a 3" dunny I call Bizzaro Bunny, the next is a BUD called Tres Lenguas from Bryan Lopez aka BALD. As well look out for the pre-order of custom Androids called Masked Menaces.
"The Jade Mountain Guardian, circa 1886" from David Ten aka DeeTen, created for the Vinyl Thoughts 4 show, now available here.
Batman by Sean Viloria.
Bubble Heroes Series 2: Marvel Villains from Karl Lake aka "Hybrid", available here priced at US$60 per blind box pull. Nice that the focus is on the "masks", which makes the design more "stylish", IMHO. Nice, indeed!
"Captain Atmos Dempsy" by Reet Neet (R3) is a SOLD custom 3" Dunny. Click here to view more and for commissioning details from the artist.
Multiple customs from Infinite Rabbits available to purchase here. The artist aesthetics are really attractive in this series of figures, especially now seen in a "grouping", rather than singular pieces, methinks.
Custom Spraycans dubbed "ATTACK DA BLOCK" by NEMO - COMPLETED for a show called "OFF THE WALL" happening in Brooklyn NYC - inclusive a custom Graffitti wall made in resin, with Graffiti art by NEMO too. Click on image above to view more on my Facebook album.
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Have You Ever Been to StoryLand in New Hampshire?
Disclosure: I received 3 promotional tickets to StoryLand in New Hampshire to facilitate this review, any opinions are my own. 2 years ago, we took our first family trip to StoryLand in New Hampshire which is an amusement park for families, near North Conway in the White Mountains. Gavin was only 20 months at the […]
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Sept 22 #onTOYSREVIL #prints_art_roundup
Available to purchase here now is Tara McPherson's DTA Exclusive "Wiggle Friends" Print, limited to 100 pieces and has been printed with Glow in the Dark and Metallic inks. Sized 18"x24", it is priced at US$70 each, and comes hand-signed and numbered by McPherson.
Proceeds of this print are to help fund this year's Designer Toy Awards.
new "Noir series" prints by Marko Manev at bottleneckgallery.com featuring (above) “No Fate” (Inspired by Terminator) in a Numbered edition of 100, sized 13 x 19 inches, Giclee print on velvet fine art paper. As is (below) “Dawn of Man” (Inspired by 2001: Space Odyssey). And as mentioned in their newsletter, "each subscription order going out this week will have a Planet of the Apes inspired print entitled “I’m Home” in every tube"!
UPDATED with full finished image of "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" featuring artwork by Jerome Lu of Hyperactive Monkey for the Macross World Convention 2013 art show. Wouldn't you want this as a print, folks? :)
Blink-182 poster by Frank Kozik on sale now at http://www.frankkozik.net/store - priced at US$40.00, signed and numbered by Kozik in an edition of 50, sized 18 inches x 24 inches featuring 6 color silkscreen on 140 lb archival paper.
Artwork titled "Voodoo Shop" by Clogtwo (Black and white ink on 11" x 16" brown paper) for Kingbrown Issue 9 Launch Show, happening Thursday, September 26, 2013 @ Kult Gallery. "The show will feature works of 21 international artists from the overseas shows and 30 local artists who have created pieces for the Singapore edition."
The exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 27th Sept to 18th Oct 2013
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The AFB Podcast Episode 83: Superman Color n Recolor Mug / Frank Diorio of Diorama Workshop
Episode EIGHTY-THREE of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
Join Ben, John and Jeremy for Episode Eighty-Three of the Action Figure Blues Podcast! The AFB Podcast is a weekly look at action figures, statues and other collectibles from the worlds of comic books and pop culture.
Returning friend of the show Jeremy shows off another item from his superhero drinkware collection - the Avalon Superman Color n' Recolor Mug, and then the guys have a fantastic chat with Diorama Master Frank Diorio of Diorama Workshop. It's a wonderful interview which you are sure to enjoy!
If you can't use iTunes, you can download Episode Eighty-Three here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here - but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly!
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com - we might even read out your feedback on the next show!
Happy listening!
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Toy News Roundup: ‘MOTUC’, ‘Retro Toys’, And A Reveal That Makes You Want To Do The Batusi
Another week has gone by, so you know what that means… it’s time for another edition of the Toy News Roundup! Here we round-up all of the most important toy news of the week from our site, and also link you to any toy news that we didn’t cover. Let’s see what the big Toy […]
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Toy News Roundup: ‘MOTUC’, ‘Retro Toys’, And A Reveal That Makes You Want To Do The Batusi
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Toy News Roundup: ‘MOTUC’, ‘Retro Toys’, And A Reveal That Makes You Want To Do The Batusi
Another week has gone by, so you know what that means… it’s time for another edition of the Toy News Roundup! Here we round-up all of the most important toy news of the week from our site, and also...
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Girls Butterfly tattoos beautiful for you!
Women Tattoo – Body art or tattoos as commonly known, are becoming very popular nowadays. Whether the man all the time or recognized personality, tattoos continue to attract us. Tattoo Designs are available by the thousands, and if you are new to the joy of tattoos, we have the best designs available for you. In […]
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SHADOWLAND MAGAZINE Issue # 9 Featuring ADAM WEST BATMAN Cover is in Stores Now!!
Just a quick post to pass along the news that the current issue (#9) of Shadowland Magazine features an Adam West Batman cover, along with articles covering the 1960's TV show and the '66 feature film.
The magazine is available at their official website, just CLICK HERE! Also, as a side-note, the regular cover price is $9.95, but it's currently on sale at their website for a limited time at $7.95. So, order your today!!
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecasts: THE Final Deluxe Case?
It looks like there might be one final Deluxe Case after Case G? While Case G was pretty good with 2 Dracula Mater and 2 Waiter Mater (out of 6). CASE P is a basic case for retail … One of everything so the shelf looks interesting enough. That’s Ivan Mater, not Ivan in case [...]
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Easy Halloween Classroom Treat Idea – Candy Bar Costumes Craft
Celebrating holidays is one of my favorite things to do. We go all out for Halloween, my house this year will have even more scary decor outside and inside a there are Halloween touches in every room. Each year for Halloween I make a number of treats for my children’s classrooms but we also […]![]()
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Popular Board Game for the Whole Family – Qwirkle!
Qwirkle Rules! Mindware’s Qwirkle Board Game has quickly become a favorite around our house. Depending on who you are playing with it can be a simple matching game with colors and shapes for kids as young as 6 or an amazing strategy board game for older kids & adults. Perfect for the whole family! The […]
The post Popular Board Game for the Whole Family – Qwirkle! appeared first on Turner Toys & Hobbies.
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A Change of Pace
With several new outfits and one new Monogram doll head, I had reason to photograph some 12" dolls this week.
This is Monogram Exaggeration wearing an HJ Couture top, FR pants, boots and jewelry. She's got a smouldering look on her face.
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Last, we have a Mini-Avantguard doll who is wearing a NuFace fashion. I spend so little time with the IT doll world these days that I can't remember their exact names or the names of the fashions. But I'm very happy with the beautiful dolls I have kept and hope talented designers keep making affordable outfits for them.
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This is Monogram Exaggeration wearing an HJ Couture top, FR pants, boots and jewelry. She's got a smouldering look on her face.
Elyse and Kyori, both on FR2 bodies, model VJohn dresses beautifully.
Last, we have a Mini-Avantguard doll who is wearing a NuFace fashion. I spend so little time with the IT doll world these days that I can't remember their exact names or the names of the fashions. But I'm very happy with the beautiful dolls I have kept and hope talented designers keep making affordable outfits for them.
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Grand Theft Auto V: Mythbusters YouTube channel DefendTheHouse...
Grand Theft Auto V: Mythbusters
YouTube channel DefendTheHouse created this Mythbusters style video on some rumors and myths that has already surfaced since the release of Grand Theft Auto V. It’s pretty neat, giving players some cool tips and innovative ways to wreck havoc in the city.
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Attack on Titan 3DS Commercial Exciting, eh? Here’s a...
Attack on Titan 3DS Commercial
Exciting, eh? Here’s a quick commercial of the Attack on Titan 3DS game coming out in Japan in December. No official word on an American release yet, but Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind seems to be pushing some innovative ideas with its gameplay, featuring “3D Maneuver Gear.” We’ll see what that means soon enough.
(via Tiny Cartridge)
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Moto Superman
If asked what action figure line was the most disappointing in 2013, it would be hard to come up with any other than Mattel’s 4-inch scale line for the Man of Steel movie.![]()
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Masters of the Universe Classics Sea Hawk Figure Video Review & Images
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