Pure Trance Mini Series by Junko Mizuno x Kidrobot (June 4-drop)
PRESS: Manga maven Junko Mizuno brings 14 demented characters from her hit graphic novel, Pure Trance, to vinyl on June 4th. Blind-boxed and 3-inches tall, each figure in this series suffers from disturbing & sweet side effects due to the life-sustaining pills they’re addicted to— especially the 2 chases...Retails for US$9.95 each and includes an insert with a character bio & headshot.
*WARNING: This mini series contains adult content and is
recommended for audiences 18 years of age and older.
CLICK THRU for more, including Backstory, Artist Bio, product-specs and "bonus" videos!
BACKSTORY: Junko Mizuno’s Pure Trance mini series is inspired by her hit graphic novel of the same name. This twisted tale tells the story of a group of humans who left earth’s toxic surface following the Third World War to build an underground city. Unfortunately, a serious social problem emerged in this new society called hyperorexia, which is a severe overeating disorder that is a side effect of the Pure Trance life-sustaining pill.
[Stills from "Pure Trance"]
/// TRE-Editor's Note#1: Read up on the characters in "Pure Trance" via wikipedia / and scan thru the pages of Pure Trance via Google-Books! (183-pages / not all pages are included / posted illustrations via)
/// TRE-Editor's Note#2: Kidrobot has previously released two large-scaled vinyl figures from Pure Trance: Keiko and Kaori [blogged] circa 2007.
ARTIST: Junko Mizuno is a Japanese manga artist best known for her Gothic Kawaii comic books and graphic novels. Her work was featured in the BBC documentary Japanorama and has been displayed at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery in LA. [www/wiki/blog]
Size: 3-inches
Chases: 2
Accessories: Yes
Packaging: Blind-boxed
Insert: Each figure includes a bio and headshot
Availability: Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, select retailers
Official Release Date: June 4, 2009
Price: US$9.95
Toy-Info Source: Kidrobot
Bonus-Video:
[Jonathan Ross interviews Junko Mizuno for Japanorama / circa 2002]
*WARNING: This mini series contains adult content and is
recommended for audiences 18 years of age and older.
CLICK THRU for more, including Backstory, Artist Bio, product-specs and "bonus" videos!
BACKSTORY: Junko Mizuno’s Pure Trance mini series is inspired by her hit graphic novel of the same name. This twisted tale tells the story of a group of humans who left earth’s toxic surface following the Third World War to build an underground city. Unfortunately, a serious social problem emerged in this new society called hyperorexia, which is a severe overeating disorder that is a side effect of the Pure Trance life-sustaining pill.
[Stills from "Pure Trance"]
/// TRE-Editor's Note#1: Read up on the characters in "Pure Trance" via wikipedia / and scan thru the pages of Pure Trance via Google-Books! (183-pages / not all pages are included / posted illustrations via)
/// TRE-Editor's Note#2: Kidrobot has previously released two large-scaled vinyl figures from Pure Trance: Keiko and Kaori [blogged] circa 2007.
ARTIST: Junko Mizuno is a Japanese manga artist best known for her Gothic Kawaii comic books and graphic novels. Her work was featured in the BBC documentary Japanorama and has been displayed at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery in LA. [www/wiki/blog]
Size: 3-inches
Chases: 2
Accessories: Yes
Packaging: Blind-boxed
Insert: Each figure includes a bio and headshot
Availability: Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, select retailers
Official Release Date: June 4, 2009
Price: US$9.95
Toy-Info Source: Kidrobot
[Jonathan Ross interviews Junko Mizuno for Japanorama / circa 2002]
