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Andrew Bell Paints Angry Fruits (for "Odd Obst")
Fruits with faces by Andrew Bell look pretty adorable, and yet thoroughly eerie. Would you want to take a bite? HAH
Done for his upcoming show"Odd Obst" launching April 26th in adhocPAD in Vienna … it would be nice if it incorporated his recently released "Can of Worms" (ala the sketch in the insert image), innit? As for what the four apples are made of, Andrew tweeted: "i sculpted one in clay, and then made a silicon mold and cast four in resin".
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[$$] Monster High Dolls Boost Mattel
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Using A Little Steiff ESP To Identify A Vintage Dog Friend
Mind you, Steiffgal is no psychic when it comes to Steiff. The company has made thousands and thousands of different products since the late 1800's when it first started producing playthings for children. And photos are so important when assessing subtle differences between similar products. However, in the case of this reader's question, Steiffgal was able to use a little ESP (Essential Steiff Powers) to help identify an old friend simply by description. Hazel writes:
"Steiffgal:
I don't know if you can assist me. I stumbled upon your website recently whilst trying to find some history re: my little Steiff item.
I have a Steiff German Shepherd measuring 10" or 26 cm from paw to tail. He has a red velvet tongue and he is lying down slightly on one side. He has a yellow Steiff label in his ear with a worn silver looking stud. He has some wear to him and is a lovely shabby shade of browns and darker on his back.
I am sorry I do not know how to add photos to my email so any information you could offer would be great.
Many thanks I look forward to your reply.
Kind regards, Hazel"
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Unless she's in a "dog-daze" Steiffgal is all but certain that Hazel's pooch is Steiff's lying Arco German Shepherd. This precious pooch is unjointed, lying to one side, and made from tan mohair that has been gloriously and realistically airbrushed with patches of black, brown, and tan. He has pert ears, large and floppy paws, and an impressive tail. His face is detailed with black and brown pupil eyes, a well defined muzzle, and a happy open mouth with a large red felt tongue. Lying Arco was produced in 22, 35, and 50 cm from 1957 through 1976. Steiff usually doesn't count the tail in measurements, so it is Steiffgal's best guess that Hazel's dog is the 22 cm size.
Steiffgal is unable to fetch details about Arco's button from Hazel's note. However, if his button is the raised script version, he would have been produced approximately in the 1957 through 1968 time frame. If he has the domed lentil style button, he would have been produced approximately in the 1969 through 1976 time frame.
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German Shepherds are one of Steiff's beloved "Best in Show" dogs that have been in the line almost continuously in one form or the other since 1923. They have appeared over time in mohair and wool plush and standing, sitting, lying, on wheels, as studio (life sized) models, and even as dog-dolls in the late 1930's through early 1940's. The photo on the left of the Pupp-Arco or Arco Doll is from Pfeiffer's 1892-1943 Steiff Sortiment book. Pupp-Arco is extremely rare; Steiffgal has never actually seen one in person. Overall, the presence - or absence - of a tongue on Arco is one of the key clues collectors use to date Steiff's German Shepherds! Those produced before 1957 did not have tongues while those produced from 1957 onward did.
Steiffgal hopes this Arco identification has been an ESP (Exciting, Surprising, and Phenomenal) experience for you!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
"Steiffgal:
I don't know if you can assist me. I stumbled upon your website recently whilst trying to find some history re: my little Steiff item.
I have a Steiff German Shepherd measuring 10" or 26 cm from paw to tail. He has a red velvet tongue and he is lying down slightly on one side. He has a yellow Steiff label in his ear with a worn silver looking stud. He has some wear to him and is a lovely shabby shade of browns and darker on his back.
I am sorry I do not know how to add photos to my email so any information you could offer would be great.
Many thanks I look forward to your reply.
Kind regards, Hazel"
Steiffgal is unable to fetch details about Arco's button from Hazel's note. However, if his button is the raised script version, he would have been produced approximately in the 1957 through 1968 time frame. If he has the domed lentil style button, he would have been produced approximately in the 1969 through 1976 time frame.
Steiffgal hopes this Arco identification has been an ESP (Exciting, Surprising, and Phenomenal) experience for you!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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Mezco Announces Mez-itz DC Universe 2 inch Blind Box Assortment
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WIPs for Jon-Paul Kaiser's WWRp Large Martin
WIPs from Jon-Paul Kaiser on a WWRp Large Martin (from 3A Toys) - featuring scarlet-scribblings aka his Scribe Qee, which JPK mentions are actually "specific" and "genuine calculations and diagrams for trajectories in different conditions." Can't wait for this "tubbiness" to be revealed! LOL
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Mattel 1Q profit rises, Monster High sales climb
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Bangor Children's Musuem Test Toys For Toxic Chemicals
The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor was testing toys on Wednesday. They used an X-Ray Fluorescent Spectrometer, or an XRF. The museum brought it in for the morning to show parents what it can discover. "We're excited to have this opportunity to be able to bring in this device and have pare . . .
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Transformers: Robots in Disguise #16 Comic Book Commentary With John Barber
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TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #16 hits the stands today, courtesy of IDW Publishing and Hasbro! This is it"the climax of the first big ROBOTS IN DISGUISE story. The fate of Cybertrons leadership is decided, as Bumblebee and the Autobots battle Megatrons forces in the city of Iacon. Artist Andrew Griffith"along with inker Brian Shearer and colorist Josh Perez"pulled out all the stops on this one; and we sat down with writer John Barber to talk about this monumental issue. TF:RID #16 is available at comic book stores everywhere and online via the Comixology and iBooks apps on your computer or mobile device!
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Official Images Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Class Shockwave, Starscream and Predaking
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Thanks to the official Tranformers page we have some official images of the the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Class action figures. Get a look at the shows iconic characters at a collectable scale, with new Beast Hunter looks for the Autobots and Decepticons and new Predacon characters. Check out the images now of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Class Shockwave, Starscream and Predaking.
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Plush GIF-away Contest Winner on Tumblr!
Congratulations to christinecortez for your awesome Punkstar Maxx GIF! You are the winner of our tokidoki Plush GIF-Away Contest on Tumblr! We want to thank all of the awesome submissions, we enjoyed every single one of them! Check out some other submissions: We love our creative fans!
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Bangor Children's Museum Test Toys For Toxic Chemicals
The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor was testing toys on Wednesday. They used an X-Ray Fluorescent Spectrometer, or an XRF. The museum brought it in for the morning to show parents what it can discover. "We're excited to have this opportunity to be able to bring in this device and have pare . . .
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Figures Toy Company Announces Batman, Tarzan, Dukes of Hazard, Gilligan’s Island Retro Figures & More!
Figures Toy Company to Release Retro 8 and 12 inch Action Figures based on Batman TV Series, Retro Batman, Dukes of Hazzard, Evel Knievel, Conan The Barbarian, Tarzan, Dallas TV Series, Gilligan’s Island and a Talking Barack Obama figure (Tampa, Fl- 4-16-13) Figures Toy Company, after having success with KISS action figures is proud to [...]
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Choujigen Game Neptune Anime
Choujigen Game Neptune [超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ] (Hyperdimension Neptunia) is an upcoming anime series based on the popular game series of the same name. The anime will be directed by Mukai Masahiro [向井正浩] with animation production by David Production [デイヴィッドプロダクション] (Inu X Boku Secret Service, Level E). The series will begin this Summer.
The story takes place in a world known as the 'Gameindustri', in which beings known as the 'Goddesses' each rule over one of the four countries of Gameindustri: Planeptune, Lastation, Lowee, and Leanbox. Between each of these countries exists a source of the Goddesses' power known as the 'Share', and war between the different factions has continued for many years to gain control of these Shares.
However, the Goddesses believed that the continued war would cause their countries to needlessly lose power, and thus created a treaty of friendship forbidding war over the Shares. With the new treaty in place, the four younger sisters of the Goddesses began to try build relationships with one and other. The girls go through their fair share of laughter, arguments and sometimes even cooperation as new colorful days in Gameindustri begin. But what future awaits them now?
Main Characters
- Neptune/Purple Heart [ネプテューヌ／パープルハート] played by Tanaka Rie [田中理恵]
- Noire/Black Heart [ノワール／ブラックハート] played by Imai Asami [今井麻美]
- Blanc/White Heart [ブラン／ホワイトハート] played by Asumi Kana [阿澄佳奈]
- Vert/Green Heart [ベール／グリーンハート] played by Satou Rina [佐藤利奈]
- Nepgear [ネプギア] played by Horie Yui [堀江由衣]
- Uni [ユニ] played by Kitamura Eri [喜多村英梨]
- Rom [ロム] played by Ogura Yui [小倉唯]
- Ram [ラム] played by Ishihara Kaori [石原夏織]
See their full details on the official character page.
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The OP theme which you can hear in the PV above will be 'Dimension tripper!!!' by Nao. The ED theme has not been announced yet.
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These are some screenshots from the PV seen above.
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A Clockwork Carrot
Fans of Frank Kozik and/or the Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange book and/or the Stanley Kubrick directed A Clockwork Orange Film will undoubtedly be interested in this. From Kozik and Blackbook, A Clockwork Carrot is slated to be released in the not so distant future. This sofubi toy stands in around 11.25" in height. You [...]
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Fantasista Doll
Fantasista Doll [ファンタジスタドール] is an upcoming original anime series created by Taniguchi Goro [谷口悟朗] (Code Geass). The series will be directed by Saito Hisashi [斎藤久] (Sora no Otoshimono, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) with animation production by Hoods Entertainment [フッズエンタテインメント] (Nazo no Kanojo X, Seikon no Qwaser). The series will begin airing this Summer.
Uno Uzume may just be your typical second year middle school student, but one day something happens that turns her life around completely. She gets hold of some mysterious cards that can materialize mysterious girls called Fantasista Dolls! Uzume becomes a card master, and forms a contract with five dolls, each with their own unique personalities.
But then a battle begins that could mean trouble for not only the city she lives in, but the entire world... and she is the only that can stop it now! Even though she may think it's impossible for her, she can't do anything to get out of it now! She must fight using various combinations of cards - different weapons, costumes and even events which will allow her to fight. Not to mention that each of the dolls also keeps coming up with strangely cute demands of her!
Will Uzume be able to save the world? For that sake will she even be able to protect herself?!
Main Characters
- Uno Uzume [鵜野うずめ] played by Ohashi Ayaka [大橋彩香]
- Sasara [ささら]
- Katia [カティア]
- Shimeji [しめじ]
- Akari [小明]
- Madeleine [マドレーヌ]
Many of the voice actors are still undecided for the series, but as they are updated you can find more information on the official website. A few other characters can also be found there.
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Not been able to find a PV yet but just thought I'd get this out on your radar - will update this post and bump to the top when more info is released. So many cuties!
The following magazine scans are from minitokyo.net where you can find much higher resolution versions.
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CARMINE INFANTINO TRIBUTE - Batman and Robin Parody Art Seen on INFESTATION TEAM-UP Comic Book Cover
I just wanted to share this hilarious "Batman and Robin" Parody Art I came across lately. I'm not sure when this book came out but it has been out awhile. This was on the cover of an IDW Comic Book titled, "Infestation Team-Up" and they took that book's main characters, Bat Boy and Archibald by Bill Morrison. He posed them just like the ultra-classic artwork of Carmine Infantino, as seen down below.
The cool thing, besides the humor being so funny, is that this tribute was done while Mr. Infantino was still alive and he really deserved it, even more than ever. Yes, we miss him deeply, R.I.P. Good Sir.
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The BATMAN TV FANDOM of Todd and Jeff - a Vintage 1960's Photo!
ZAP! BAMM!! Check out this incredible family photo sent in by a Bat-Blog Fan named Todd. WOW, I totally love these Vintage BATMAN T-Shirts!!
This pic is of him and his brother, Jeff, was taken while on vacation in 1966. That was the same year they got a Color TV Set, so they always got to see the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series... in COLOR!
Todd is the older, taller one. He said he would have been about 4 yrs old in this picture and his Brother would have been about age two. Very Cool!!
( Thanks Todd for sharing these great memories, this cool pic & your love of the Caped Crusader! )
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FIGURES TOY COMPANY To Release Retro-Style 8" and 12" Action Figures Based on the Classic 1966 Batman TV Series!
FIGURES TOY COMPANY has plans to Release Retro-Style 8" and 12" inch Action Figures based on the Classic 1966 Batman TV Series!
These figures will have cloth clothing, 16 points of articulation and accessories.
Check out this quote from CFO Anthony Balasco,
“It has been my understanding that the collectors community would enjoy collecting retro 8 inch and 12 inch action figures based on the “Batman 1966 Classic TV Series”. When we saw that the rights were settled between the involved parties we immediately became interested in acquiring the license. We are proud to say that Toy Collectors will be able to enjoy a vast selection of characters that have never been available before.Our head sculpts will look life like and the cloth costumes will be highly detailed."
Series 1 will include Batman, Robin, The Riddler & The Joker. Future series will include The Penguin, Catwoman, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Egghead, King Tut, Mr. Freeze, Shame, Bookworm, Mad Hatter, Batman (with removable cowl), Robin (with removable mask), The Joker in prison baseball outfit, The Joker in opera outfit, & The Joker in grey suit. All Batman 1966 Classic TV Series figures will be available in both 8 inch & 12 inch starting early Fall 2013. All of their Batman 1966 Classic TV Series are exclusively sculpted by "The Farrow" Danny Anniello.
The new BATMAN TOYS are still in production and so an exact release date has been set yet, but please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM and as soon as we know, you will know!
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FIGURES TOY COMPANY Set To Release Replica RETRO BATMAN MEGO TOYS Dolls in August!!
We just received some excellent photos of the 8" Replica RETRO BATMAN MEGO TOYS that the FIGURES TOY COMPANY plans to release in August, 2013!! The 1st Wave of Figures/Dolls will include Batman, Robin, Joker, The Riddler, and even a Collector Carrying Case!!
These action figures are exact reproductions of the original ones that were produced by Mego Corp back in the 1970’s. Future series will include The Penguin, Catwoman, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Batgirl and even many more characters that Mego never released! Available in 8 inch only.
YES! Please keep in mind that these are all prototype pics but they do show with good example what all the Figures, Carrying Case, and even what the Blister Cards are going to look like!! (Carry Case & Packaging Art shown down below ). Also, Please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM for even more future news.
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