With season 6 of Game of Thrones premiering on April 24, Funko want to whet your appetite with some new Pop! figures. Get all of the details after the break!
Funko: New Game of Thrones Pop! Coming Soon
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Custom-Feature: TIKI Prime #2 by NEMO
After his first highly successful custom TikiTPrime Warrior, U.S.-based artist/sculptor NEMO shares with us snaps of the second Custom vinyl Transformer from The Loyal Subjects he has since "Tikified", and it looks hella boss!
The custom has since been spoken for, and currently resides in the "prime" spot in the collector's showcase! For folks interested in a custom Transformer, they can ![]()
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Diamond Select Toys: New York Toy Fair 2016 Sneak Peek
Diamond Select Toys has sent out a notification of what they'll be showing at this weekend's Toy Fair in New York. Click on the full report link to find out what attendees will be seeing!
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Jason Freeny x Kidrobot x WB Anatomical Wabbit
Whoa. Jason Freeny posted a first look at his upcoming Anatomical Wabbit figure in the works from Kidrobot. Shown in 3D-rendered form—digitally sculpted by the whizzes at Bigshot Toyworks—sliced-open Bugs looks great, love the cut-away foot with the exposed bones. With Toy Fair happening this weekend, we’re hoping to get...
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Nadsat Boy Sofubi Toy & Tees by MILKBOY x Kenth Toy Works
A photo posted by 小森 健太郎 Kenth (@kenth_toy_works) on Dec 8, 2015 at 1:19am PST
Tokyo's designer apparel brand Milkboy collaborates with toy maker Kenth Toy Works to introduce a sofubi figure and tees, with a distinct homage to the classic "A Clock Work Orange".
And while we've seen resin and WIPs of Kenth's NADSAT BOY, this final 12 inch tall soft vinyl (Sofubi) figure designed and made in Japan![]()
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Hot Toys: Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Mark XLVI Collectible Bust and War Machine Mark III Collectible Busts
Captain America: Civil War will be hitting movie-screens in a few months and to add to their highly detailed 1/6th scale collectible figures line, Hot Toys has announced the Captain America: Civil War 1/6th scale Mark XLVI and War Machine Mark III Collectible Busts. Click on the thumbnails above for a closer look and then follow the full report link to read the product specifications.
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"KWAII: You & Me" by JPX x COARSE for Valentines Day Pre-Order
"KWAII: You & Me" is the name of the second vinyl toy collaboration between JPX x COARSE (Peep the "first" release HERE), with a different color scheme on the "Clomp" figure, with this pink + gold accented figure limited to 700pcs worldwide, with pre-orders beginning February 14th, 2016 at 12:00pm (for a March 2016 release). Pretty adorable in this colorway and size, I haveta say!
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Hot Toys: MMS350 - Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Captain America Collectible Figure
Following on from the earlier news of Hot Toys' Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Mark XLVI Collectible Bust and War Machine Mark III Collectible Busts, the company has also announced the release of Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Captain America Collectible Figure, and you can read the product specifications and check out the image gallery after the jump!
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Andy Gearsdale Area 51 Mystery
Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Andy Gearsdale, a giant Army transport was once scheduled for release in 2012. But of course, he never made it out like a few other Deluxe in 2012. Though you could probably pick up 92,000 Submarine Finn’s. A new Andy Gearsdale seems to have popped up but it’s […]
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Hot Toys: MMS351 - Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Winter Soldier Collectible Figure
Joining Captain America is his friend Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier, with Hot Toys announcing Captain America: Civil War 1/6th Scale Winter Soldier Collectible Figure. Click through for the product specifications and image gallery.
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Skull Head Butt Oozi-X Lottery on now from KaijuMonsteR
"Currently available via e-mail lottery KaijuMonsteR's delayed NYCC exclusive Skull Head Butt clear sofubi "Oozi-X" with re-sculpted OOZE-IT homage head and body. Skull Head Butt "Moon-X" comes blind bagged in 3 variations that are all individually numbered by hand: 7 X Yellow + 5 X Green + 3 X Blue painted dolls & 1 unpainted doll for just €160 ($173) plus shipping."Interested folks are to ![]()
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The Story Behind My "Celia's" Victorian Doll Pattern
A lot of my dolls have stories behind them. Here's the story of my "Celia" doll:
Celia is married to Elmer (see my post The Story Behind Elmers Little Boy ). They have been happily married for over 50 years and were recently moving into their new home. Since they were downsizing they had to either get rid of a lot of items or throw a lot away. So, they decided what to throw away and what to sell at their yard sale. When you've been married over fifty years there are a LOT of items.
In any event, one of the items Celia had decided to throw away was this old, grungy, doll who was just plain "a mess". She had lost most of her hair on the top of her head and had one long bunch of strands down one side of her head. Her fingers were all broken and her face was dirty. She had on an old, dirty, prairie dress and bonnet. I wish I had taken a picture of her so you could have seen how she was. Needless to say she was in desperate need of a make over. I think she was considering going to a day spa, but she wasn't aware of any dollie day spas. There definitely weren't any in the yellow pages.
So, of course, I took her home and we pondered her fate together. We decided she should be elegant. She'd had enough of this simple, primitive, country look and wanted to be a real "Lady". So we decided on a bit of a "French" aristocratic look for her. We needed something that would cover up her bald spots while still making it seem like she had a full head of hair. Definitely a twist was in store. The problem, however, was what to do with the rest of her head. I though maybe a combination of a large hat and "Gloria Swanson" type of turban would work. Celia was skeptical. It was a drastic step.
So we twisted the one long bunch of hair strands she had on the right side of her head into a bun over her ear. We decided that some old green velour material that I had would make a good turban, high-waisted jacket top, and part of her fancy hat. The other part of her fancy hat was made out of the same material as her dress. You have to be coordinated, you know, to be an elegant "Lady" from France. We arranged some of the green velour material so that it appeared to be a turban around her head. We put her fancy bonnet together and decided it would look very "elegant" if it was slanted towards the left side of her head and tied in a bow on the right side of her neck.
Of course, she had on all the underclothes and items proper "Ladies" just do not discuss. Celia was shaking and had her hands (or what was left of her hands and fingers) over her eyes. I positioned her in front of the mirror and told her to look. Reluctantly, after 15 minutes of coaxing she finally looked. What she saw took her breathe away. She spent the next week just looking at herself in the mirror. Talk about someone getting a "big" head. Celia wanted to change her name to "Venus" as she was now the most beautiful woman, or should I say dollie, in the world. I'd had enough of this and decided it was time for Celia to go home.
So, we took Celia back to the real Celia. She couldn't believe it was the same doll. So elegant, so beautiful, so "aristocratic", so...... well, conceited. Well, I tell you, when you've been around for 80+ years you know how to tame an ego that was getting out of control. Celia sat Celia down and told her "Enough of this crap! You're a doll named after me. The beauty belongs to me, not you." Celia was humbled, or so we think. She now resides in the real Celia's bedroom, turned away from any mirrors. Once in a while she does, however, manage to catch a glimpse of her beauty in a mirror and she just smiles.
Well, since I had already created the patterns for the undergarments, dress, fancy hat, etc. I decided that I should make a Celia cloth doll and pattern. My version of the Celia doll is shown below.
"Celia" is dressed in her "Sunday" Victorian best. From her high waisted dress to her tiny jacket, to her bloomers, to her frilly lacy hat, to her slip she is all "Lacy Victorian." She, of course, couldn't be happier as she is a "frilly girl" through and through. Lace, frills, and ruffles. The more lace, ruffles, and frills the better. She wants it all. That is, she wants it Victorian and all.
“Celia”, 22” Doll - Victorian Doll - Victorian Series - 1893 Empire Gown
Designer-Linda Walsh Originals
Celia has a fancy double-tiered lace and ruffled trim lined jacket with long puffed up sleeves, very fancy lace & floral decorated lined hat with tulle, fancy lace & double-ruffle tiered dress, lace gloves, lace trimmed and gathered slip, lace trimmed and gathered bloomers, and blond hair tied in a bun. She has boots tied with laces and her lined jacket has large ribbon ties which are tied in a bow in the front. She also has a fabric covered head and body and black bead eyes.
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Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman! - Always The Perfect Gentleman - "Gray Is Beautiful Series"
"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is very concerned about her bird friends and their survival over the long, cold winter months.
In fact she is so concerned she asked her husband, "Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman!" to make her several birdhouses that she could put in the yarn to help her feathered friends.
The problem is that Petronella doesn't want just any birdhouses. She wants fancy Victorian birdhouses, with style and class. Lots of details and intricate molding.
Doug, on the other hand, doesn't want to invest so much time in making birdhouses that are just going to be destroyed by Petronella's fine feathered friends. He doesn't want to make them, but he loves to please Petronella.
“Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman!”, 13” Victorian Snowman Doll Decoration E-Pattern - Victorian - Seasonal Series - Pattern Category - Skill Level - Beginner
"Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman!" is a 13" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian snowman warm & natural cloth doll. He has an embroidered face with black bead eyes, resin carrot nose, outline embroidered mouth, and blushed cheeks. He also sports a cute wool fleece mustache.
Doug a full head of straight white mohair hair that is barely controlled under his lined felt top hat.
He is wearing his favorite felt jacket with white piping along all the edges, a left side breast pocket, and two front pockets. His jacket is secured in the front with three buttons and two large fringed scarves are tied around his neck and then in a knot in the front.
He also has two felt earmuffs over his ears to keep him warm and being the gentleman that he is he's carrying a handkerchief in his breast pocket. He just never knows when his wife, Petronella, will need it.
"Doug, The Handy Dandy gentleman" knows how much Petronella's fine feathered friends mean to her and has no problem making them birdhouses. It's just that to have to make finely crafted and delicately featured Victorian birdhouses for "the birds" is really going overboard.
If you'd like to read the stories "Doug The Handy Dandy Gentleman" is involved in with "The Grays" just CLICK HERE.
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Bessie – A Real Retail Release
Holy snickey! It’s real – Bessie on the shelf. Thanks for the great pics, “tzdtmm.” Been a while since you could pick up a Bessie for $5.97. Thanks for the great pics, “tzdtmm.” If you don’t find it at retail, you can get one shipping next week from Amazon for $6.99. You can pick up Frank […]
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Petronella The Birdhouse Lady - "Gray Is Beautiful Series"
"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is very concerned about her bird friends and their survival over the long, cold winter months.
In fact she is so concerned she asked her husband, "Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman!" to make her several birdhouses that she could put in the yarn to help her feathered friends.
The problem is that Petronella doesn't want just any birdhouses. She wants fancy Victorian birdhouses, with style and class. Lots of details and intricate molding.
Doug, on the other hand, doesn't want to invest so much time in making birdhouses that are just going to be destroyed by Petronella's fine feathered friends. He doesn't want to make them, but he loves to please Petronella.
“Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!”, 13” Victorian Snowlady Doll E-Pattern - Victorian - Seasonal Series - Pattern Category - Skill Level - Beginner
"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is a 13" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian snow-lady warm & natural cloth doll. She has an embroidered face with black bead eyes, resin carrot nose, outline embroidered mouth, and blushed cheeks.
She has a full head of curly white mohair hair that is barely controlled under her lace trimmed and gathered bonnet.
She is wearing her favorite felt jacket with top stitching along all the edges, lined and bow decorated front pockets, and lace trimmed front panel edges. Her jacket is secured in the front with four buttons and two large fringed scarves are tied around her neck and then in a knot in the front.
She is also wearing a coordinated two tier lined cape with lined and raised collar.
"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" knows how to take care of her feathered friends. Her problem is that she loves everything and anything Victorian and wants everything Doug makes to be of the finest material and finest workmanship. Even if it's only going to be used for her fine, feathered friends. They deserve quality, too!
If you would like to read the stories"Petronella The Birdhouse Lady" is involved in with "The Grays" please CLICK HERE.
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Mattel Debuts New Bob the Builder Line
With the re-launch of Bob the Builder on PBS, Mattel will debut a new line of Bob the Builder toys at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City. The line will include three new sets that allow kids to create their own construction projects. Super Scooper, Bob’s best friend, has been brought to [...]
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Disney Store & eBates: 25% + 3% Rebate
Sign up or sign in through our T5 link at eBates. The Disney Store has a 25% off sale + through eBates, get another 3% back as a rebate. So sign in and search for: Disney Store. AND for NEW MEMBERS, get a $10 GIFT CARD! Tweet This Post
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Wonder Festival Winter 2016: KanColle Garage Kits (Part 1)
While nowhere near as dominant as in previous events, KanColle still has a lot of garage kits being made of their characters so I don't think we can expect a KanColle free Wonder Festival for quite some time...
Oh well, at least some of their Abyssal figures still look pretty damn amazing and, while I will never openly admit it, I do have a slight soft spot for Atago, Takao, Kongou and Bismark. Maybe Graf Zeppelin... In any case, it seems that the newer ships are taking centre stage this time but some of the older ladies show up as well. And Kirishima shows us that Aviators will always be cool!
[via HK-DMZ, Tosh, Hanpen & Plus_alpha]
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Whereschappel -- Donnie Darko Pre-Order (2.12)
WheresChappel continues to combine his love of pop culture, kicks with some serious sculpting chops to create standout hand-made resin toys under his Cracked Hatchet label. Up next is the standard edition of his take on Donnie Darko. As you might expect, Donnie is rocking the skeleton suit, a hoodie,...
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round about: puppets, pajamas, and zero gravity
This has been a week. My sweet little Birdie only had a 3-day school week thanks to a faculty retreat. I may work at home, which sounds incredibly convenient when school is out – at least, it sounds convenient to everyone but me! There is still work to do. So, here we are, stumbling through […]
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