Mattel's 6" Classic Batman TV Show Adam West Batman & Batmobile Revealed
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Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Gung Hay Fat Choy from tokidoki!
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Toy Fair 2013: PAC-MAN And The Ghostly Adventures From Bandai Toys
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Scale Bust of Jehuty From Z.O.E. Zone of the Enders is often...
Scale Bust of Jehuty From Z.O.E.
Zone of the Enders is often viewed as Kojima’s most underrated work. I think it is probably one of the most underrated series of all time.
To celebrate the launch of the Z.O.E. HD Collection, Konami decided to build and display a scale model of Jehuty and put it on a building in Akihabara.
If only it would open up to reveal Zone of the Enders 3 inside of it.
Check It: More Gaming on Albotas
Buy It: Zone of the Enders HD Collection
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T+CP – Chris Ryniak’s Pickled Ginger
Circus Posterus x Tomenosuke have announced the newest Ginger sofubi variant from artist Chris Ryniak. Pickled Ginger might just be my favorite piece from the T+CP collaborations. The colors this time around feature an opaque spray of pink paint on translucent vinyl with carefully painted details. You can see this pretty little lass’ pearly white [...]
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And Whut
Learn how to do the yoyo trick And Whut. (Performed with the Civility Yoyo, now available on Kickstarter, coming soon to YoTricks.com.)
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Droogies by MannyX (Feb 9 sale)
"These Droogies are made from vinyl, resin, plastic, enamel, and acrylic and stands about 4" tall. accessories. Its a bit difficult to tell from the pictures but they have a couple layers of gouache that gives it a cool grimy look. Each comes with cane and cigarette accessories and packaged in a handmade blistercard. Only 3 of these are available with one being a glow in the dark chase."Paying 'homage' to "A Clockwork Orange" - I really like these guys! Th cod-piece is a real swell touch too. Priced at US$40 (+shipping), these go one sale Saturday February 9th at 12 noon Pacific Time via patrullax.bigcartel.com.
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Japan Anime Job
Up until now, through postings on this site and introductions that I've personally made, I've placed readers and comrades at companies in Japan such as Amazon Japan, Apple Japan, AmiAmi, Good Smile Company, Rinkya, J-List and more.
Today we got another job opening for yet another lucky person to join the ranks at J-List who are forever expanding their operations.
About J-List
J-List was founded in 1996 and has been an extremely successful venture, serving over 500,000 customers and bringing unique products to people outside of Japan. We strive to promote understanding of Japan through popular culture.
The company is based in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, a small city of 200,000 located on the edge of the Kanto Plain near Tokyo (about 2 hours away by slow train, 45 minutes by Shinkansen). It is a nice city with many cultural points of interest, one of the lowest cost-of-living ratings in Japan, and fast access to mountains for many fun activities including hot springs.
This is Peter Payne - the big boss of J-list. A comrade who lives in Japan who I have been working with for many moons now. I previously placed a reader at his company and now he needs your help again. The opening is for a product description copywriter and customer support assistant. Your work will also involve various tasks using Photoshop, such as preparing product images and creating simple web banners for advertisement.
Requirements
- Effective and professional writing skills, and the ability to efficiently create descriptions for products. Fast touch typing skills are a plus.
- Knowledge of popular anime and/or manga series, especially currently airing and trending series, as well as a familiarity with the international fan community.
- Knowledge of anime, manga and Japan related memes, particularly those created by websites such as Pixiv, 2ch, Nico Nico Douga, and 4chan would be preferred.
- Familiarity with Photoshop and the ability to manipulate scanned product images.
- Japanese ability equal to JLPT level 2 or higher.
- Only accepting applications from native English speakers who are already in Japan with a legal work visa. Upon employment, future sponsorship and extensions will be made.
Salary
Base salary is initially 240,000 yen-260,000 yen per month depending on experience, plus twice-annual bonuses based on personal and overall company performance, with annual raises and flexible vacation time. Additionally, a company car will be provided (gasoline and related expenses are not covered), along with assistance in acquiring an apartment.
How to Apply
Download this application form and once filled in, send it along with your resume directly to Peter at peterpayne[att]gmail[dott]com.
And as for that resume - I've uploaded my previous resume for you to use for free - you can download it from this post.
There are many resume templates that you can download from the Internets but I thought I'd share a tried and tested resume format that got me jobs at companies like Amazon and Microsoft and interview/job offers from Google and Apple - which I turned down to go to Microsoft ^^;
Anyway, the word file for the my CV is in this post - feel free to use it.
Going to leave you with some photos taken around the fun environment at the J-List offices.
If you are applying for the postion then good luck! Buy me a Cafe Mocha from Starbucks if you get the job ^^
Just wondering though - what sort of job would be your dream job?
There is a poll embedded in this article.
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Previews for "I Like To Eat Too" by Motorbot at Dragatomi (Feb 9)
Looks like it's Labbit-season at the coming "I Like To Eat Too" solo show by Motorbot at Dragatomi, launching Feb 9th - featuring loads of food textures and delectable Labbit-butts in fruity and desserts-customs … *YUM*
IDEA: They should make a "Cookbook" out of this! Make a small print quantity and sell it at the show and online - for folks who can't afford full customs (*raises hands*) but would like to take away a slice of the awesomeness, IMHO.
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Toy Fair 2013: Saban Brands Celebrates 20 Years Of Power Rangers
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Tracy Tubera Way of the Dragon Fist Print for Bait x Street Fighter Event (02.09)
Here we have a look at Tracy Tubera’s piece for the Bait x Street Fighter event taking place this Saturday, February 9th. The “Way of the Dragon” piece will also be available as a limited run of 25 pieces, which are printed on 13“ x 19” archival watercolor paper and...
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Custom-Feature: Tequila x PAWS by JC Rivera
JC Rivera (Facebook) shares with us his latest custom - featuring a 'Muttpop' Tequila x coarse PAW mash up, did at a collector's request. This is the "cleanest" I've ever seen of JC's work too, without the tonal graduations of his other paint-jobs, IMHO. JC adds: "I wanted to highlight the best of both figures well. It was a really fun custom to do."
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Closer Look at Medicom Toy Release for DZ40 Devilman + Mazinger Z
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Remember that 40th Anniversary celebration "DZ40" DevilMan / Mazinger-Z exhibition in Tokyo I gawked about not too long ago? Medicom Toys now lists these beauties on medicomtoy.co.jp, with availability via Project1/6 and ZoZoTown! Do also check with your fav retailers/vendors for availability as well! Embedded in these images are the listed 'Suggested Retail Price' YEN … oh man, if only I had madtoymoney to spend on these babies!
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And yes, my eye is on YOU Mazinger-Z! Scheduled for an end of May 2013 availability is the "garage kit" VISION8 figurine priced at ¥15,750. I wonder how "big" this is anyways…?
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It's Raining Baby Boys Penny Rug Picture NEW E-Pattern
Sometimes you just totally enjoy what you're designing. Such was the case with my new "It's Raining Baby Showers" penny rug wool felt baby pictures.
I had been wanting to create wool felt penny rug type pictures for my "It's Raining Baby Showers" baby shower decorations line and thought that pictures with baby heads in buntings raining down under umbrellas would be cute.
I thought they'd make cheery and adorable pictures to decorate a baby girls or baby boys nursery or to decorate a baby girls or baby boys baby shower? It's raining babies, rattles, umbrella's, and rain drops.
It's Raining Baby Boys is a pattern to create an 8/12" by 11" penny rug pink wool felt picture mounted on a pink 11" by 14" foam backboard and framed within a 16" by 18" white washed white table top frame. Three baby girls bundled in baby buntings and three baby boys bundled in baby buntings are raining down under a delightful blue decorated and embroidered wool felt umbrella. Yellow rattles decorated with ribbon bows and rain drops are scattered throughout the picture.
The wool felt picture is made from two blue pieces of wool felt (8 1/2" by 11") which are blanket stitched around all the edges. The blue umbrella is embellished with bright blue bows and embroidered with accent lines. The baby heads have embroidered and blushed cheek faces, yarn for hair, creme felt buntings, and ribbon bows for decorations.
The pattern can be made as just a penny rug wool felt blanket stitched picture or enclosed within a wall picture frame or tabletop picture frame.
For more information on and to purchase my "It's Raining Baby Boys" e-pattern please CLICK HERE.
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'Year of the Snake' Goes "Live" on Feb 10
All "Year of the Snake" submissions will be viewable on February 10th tomorrow = the first day of Chinese New Year! Each submission will have it's own dedicated blogpost feature, each scheduled to go "live" every hour on the hour starting from 8AM! (Full images will be posted here in THIS Facebook-album after CNY).
My humble thanks to everyone who contributed!
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toon Diecast: Walmart Toon 3-Packs Arriving
Thanks for the great pics, “bubba101212,” of the first two releases and clues that lock down what the next two are. Mater the Greater plus Mater the Greater Fan Mia & Tia. They pretty much look like the last release. Heavy Metal Mater, Rocky & Edie. Again, they look pretty much the same. The next [...]
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Bwana Spoons -- Found: Steven the Bat Silver Pendants
Bwana Spoons' jeweler recently found five unfinished pieces of the sold out Steven the Bat silver pendants. So if you dig Steven and missed these the first time around, this is your last shot. Available now for $100 from Bwana's shop.
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Why LeapFrog Is Poised to Outperform
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set database: LEGO 60017 flatbed truck
set database: LEGO 60017 flatbed truck
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set name: flatbed truck
theme: city, cargo transport
year: 2013
pieces: 212
prices: us$20
minifigs: 2
nice city set.
image courtesy of Grogall
set number: 60017set name: flatbed truck
theme: city, cargo transport
year: 2013
pieces: 212
prices: us$20
minifigs: 2
come with a flatbed truck and a sport car.
also included a traffic light.
the truck has a tiltable tipper bed and winch.
minifigs included a mechanic minifig and a businesswoman minifig.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Muggsy Liftsome Still Parked in the Warehouse
While “John H.” picked up a Muggsy Liftsome, he is not officially available yet … currently scheduled as a Kmart exclusive (thanks for the reminder John in Mo). He’s a big Pitty. Nice size comparison by John H. – he’s in the Deluxe oversize line and was scheduled for last Spring but canceled/postponed … Nicely detailed [...]
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