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Squink!'s My Final Breath is nothing to huff at

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Squink! has been quiet since the end of 2013, mostly because he's been catching up on commissioned work the whole time, but ToyCon UK is bringing out some new work from him. Specifically, it's a resin piece called My Final Breath, debuting on April 12 at the event. It's a different look than a lot of his customs and past pieces, in part because it feels more like a display piece, something you might put on a shelf on its own rather than with other designer toys.

He'll have an assortment of handpainted one-off customs at ToyCon, as well as clear and tinted colorways of My Final Breath at his booth. The leftovers from the show will be in his shop on April 14.

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"Exclusive Alternate Scene" for GRAVITY

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And while I haven't had the chance to watch the Academy Award 'Best Film' winner "Gravity" (and admittedly, have no desire to do so, not even on DVD, sorry) … THIS version with "Exclusive Alternate Scene" would intrigue me … even if this makes me sound like a 'celluloid philistine' - *BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHA*

#throwbacktoythursday: Futura 100% Unkle Kubricks

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(All above images from "Playground" circa 090103 / More Uploaded Here)

The late-90s / early 2000s saw a sweet selection of Futura-designed toys and collectibles invade the toy world, including the "Unkle 77 Pointman" as 12" figures and 8" vinyls from Medicom Toys, Mo Wax Toys, and numerous BE@RBRICKs and Kubricks, including the highly desired triangle box set with 4 x colored Pointman Kubricks! I used to have folders filled with images and online-auction lists for which I never had a single score from LOL

The aesthetic appeal of these designs, were heightened by the music, at least for me, and is not necessarily a visual genre I would normally collect. Coupled with the "cool" factor in their collaboration with "cool brands" like A Bathing Ape? I was a "sheep", admittedly so, and I "bleated" for more! LOL


Released on August 2004, is the above shown "Futura 100% Unkle Kubrick Deluxe Box set" from Medicom Toy, featuring a total of 25 x clear version 'Kubrick' figures. Designed by Futura and supervised by James Lavelle, this splendidness was limited to 500 sets worldwide.

I've not personally had a chance to see this set up close and in person, in fact, I've not seen this box at all! But I knew of it's existence, and having raved over their 1998 "Psyence Fiction" album (which I can't seem to find in my collection now gggrrrr, started me on DJ Shadow too ;p) and recognizing the figures from their 2003 "Never, Never, Land" album cover, I had quite coveted this!

Funny remembering now, because I could not process what I had heard then, from Unkle to DJ Shadow - being engulfed in Top 40s and slowly being sucked into the chillout clubtechno - little did I know this would become a staple of the "Soundtrack of my Life" … Back to the toys!

But along the way, said desire had somewhat fell into the dark recesses of my memories, lost amongst other desired-collectibles, and was soon "forgotten" … until last Sunday, while fingering thru a tray of ziplocked little figurines in the Sunday flea market at China Square Central, I came across one of these guys, to which the flea market table operator told me "there are 2 more" … and without a moments' pause, I brought them home with me in my man-bossom - after paying for them, of course! 20bucks total for the 3 = flea-markets FTW!


Long story short, these are amazing and pretty darn solid! I've never given much thought about BE@RBRICK being made from ABS plastic versus vinyl, but in this instance, the clear quality of the piece, is remarkable, heightened with the black lifework on the figures themselves. The heads are shaped differently, and was/is quite breathtaking to hold, IMHO.

Released nearly a decade ago, proven themselves quite the long-lasting collectible, methinks.


(Additional info via XL-Shop / Deluxe Set-pic via Ebay)

Wonderful Landmark Puzzles from Duo Press

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We’re always on the look out for new puzzle makers. Duo Press has joined our short list of favorites! Their new 20 piece My San Francisco Puzzle and My New York Puzzle are both visually very pleasing, made on sturdy … Continue reading

COMMENTARY: Now Every Kid Can Be Captain America!

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This weekend, everyone’s favorite re-animated World War II super-soldier returns in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, from Marvel Studios. Having seen a preview of the movie, I won’t give too much away, but suffice it to say, it’s a good time, precisely because the captain faces conflicts that aren’t just fisticuffs. At a certain point, [...]

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Transformers Cloud Guardians Of Time New Story 6 - SARA Fembot Character, Shockwave Appears

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The offiical Transformers Cloud Guardians Of Time has been updated with the newest story 6 that seems to get more interesting with the reveal of strange fembot that goes by the name of SARA. The green haired robo-vixen is quite interesting with a humanoid head that has a green gem in her forehead and a robot body. We also see Shockwave coming into the picture. Read on to dee the image of SARA and read the google translated story for more details.

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It's Not About The Fabric

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I may have mentioned this before regarding a conversation I had with Robert Tonner years ago - possibly the first time I met him. I said, "I love the fabrics you use." He replied, "It's not about the fabric; it's about what is done to the fabric." By this he meant embellishment and draping.
Three days ago, we put together one of those Detolf Ikea showcases. I needed another to display my beautiful Tiny Kitty dolls who were all squished in with my Silkstones. That's definitely not a pleasurable way to enjoy a collection.
After arranging the dolls - many of whom did not fit anyway - I shot a few iPhone pictures some of which are below.
What does this have to do with anything? You know I'm going to tell you.
The reason I've been disappointed in several of the newest Tiny Kitty offerings become clearer when I look at my collection and compare.
Just look at the handling of the beautiful fabrics on these little dolls. 
I use risers to lift the back row of dolls but I ran out of them so most are on the same level for now.
The only way to fit these gals in was to sit them down.

This shelf has a combination of Silkstones on the left and Tiny Kitty plus Simone Rouge on the right.
On this shelf, all the dolls are in their original outfits except the far left.
The embroidery, the beading, the lace overlays, the full skirts, the pleating, the hats, purses and accessories...sigh. Gone. These dolls are rarely offered for sale anywhere and if they are, the prices are above the original retail.
You can find three of the new TKs in there. One is nekkid as I purchased her that way and haven't decided which of the many fashions I have she will wear. 
Her hair arrived with the forehead curl sticking out on the side of her head. There is no glue residue on her forehead. That's going to need a little fixing. I wonder if the seller noticed that before shipping.
This is the doll who was offered dressed in a glitter gown with glitter gloves and shoes. But she is also the first TK to have eyelashes. I wanted her.

If you want to see previous photos I've taken of Tiny Kitty with a real camera, just search the blog by entering the phrase Tiny Kitty into the search box at the top left of the blog page.


Hot Toys Captain America Stealth S.T.R.I.K.E. Suit and Steve Rogers Sixth Scale Figure Set

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Marvel Studios’ latest superhero hit – Captain America: The Winter Soldier has already hit international box offices and taken the top spot in many opening countries. In this new film,...

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Hot Toys Captain America Stealth S.T.R.I.K.E. Suit and Steve Rogers Sixth Scale Figure Set

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Marvel Studios’ latest superhero hit – Captain America: The Winter Soldier has already hit international box offices and taken the top spot in many opening countries. In this new film, Captain America is joined by S.H.I.E.L.D., Black Widow and Falcon to battle dangerous threats and confront the Winter Soldier. Hot Toys has already presented us […]

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Hot Toys Captain America Stealth S.T.R.I.K.E. Suit and Steve Rogers Sixth Scale Figure Set

Sony Online Entertainment Launches Player Studio in Landmark

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Starting last Wednesday, Player Studio creators in select regions outside of the U.S. are able to submit in-game items across all Player Studio-supported games using Landmark, it was announced by Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE). Player Studio offers gamers and creators the opportunity to create items that can be sold in the in-game marketplaces of [...]

Unique Toys UT-D01 Salmoore New Images and Product Details Not Cy-Kill Voyager Scale Figure

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So it turns out the DX9 is the name of the designer. He designed the Sharkies, Soundmixer and Maniaking for Unique Toys, and is making Salmoore. A homage to the Cy-Kill character. According to BBTS the figure will be a voyager scale toy that will begin shipping sometimes between now and end of June. Read on to see the new images. You can pre-order the figure now for $99.99 USD at bigbadtoystore.com

Hasbro Toy Shop 20% Off and FREE Shipping Code on Transformers and More

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The code to use is FRIENDS14 and it's a great one. It gives you 20% off and free shipping at Hasbro Toy Shop. Some interesting deals you can get include Voyagers Whirl and Doubledealer for $16 each, or the Kreon combiners Computron and Menasor for $8 each. Check it out yourself now at hasbrotoyshop.com

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Headmaster Scorponok Revealed As Latest Botcon 2014 Exclusive!

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In a bit of a shocking move, the Botcon website has revealed that not only is a G1-flavored recolor of Energon Scorponok the 4th boxset toy for this year, but they've also made it a functioning Headmaster! While up to this point everyone believed that the previous reveal of Devcon would mark the main must-have figure from the set, it's probably safe to say that's been blown away by today's news. Keep reading for more information and images!

Peaceable Kingdom’s new Sunny Day Pond just right for Spring

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There’s something especially cheerful about this latest cooperative game from Peaceable Kingdom! Sunny Day Pond was a hit with our preschooler testers. They loved that they were working together to make three puzzles that feature an orange duck, a purple … Continue reading
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