Toys for SDCC 2009 (Part One: Coverage from Vinyl Pulse + Plastic & Plush)

With all the excitement mustered for the SDCC weekend past, the reality is - I am a few thousand miles away from where the action was, and still rely on other folks' snaps and comments based on them being there physically. And I am thankful there are loads of snaps to be had and gawk at! CLICK THRU for a few select toys (from excellent on-site coverage by Jack of Vinyl Pulse and Brian of Plastic and Plush) - that have as yet appeared on the TRE blog (All images copyright respective source).


(Above-left): BELIEVE is Jermaine Rogers' new resin project; "the latest uplifting incarnation of his popular Dero character" - featuring a sculpt by Brin Berliner. Expect a release of this 9" tall figure in a few weeks' time, in several editions and colorways. (More pics & info via VP) ... and yes, Cher's song has been playing at the back of my mind typing thi, srsly! LOL

(Above-center): PEPPER is the name of Ragnar's new vinyl figure - produced by 3D Retro. The one shown at SDCC is a protoype (Higher-res pics via VP). Loving the huge hat with skull-emblem :)

(Above-right): From Peekaboo Monster x antkillers came the release of the SDCC exclusive edition of the resin THE BIRDS (via the Cardboard Spaceship booth) with a homage to Hitchcock (More pics via VP)


(Above-left): NOBORYU is by LilJapan (Hiro Hayashi) was on display at Frank Kozik's booth @ SDCC/ The 8 inch tall resin dragon features a sculpt by Rommel Chua. Vinyl Pulse reports a Fall-release.

(Above-right): This is a nice-looking trio of figures from Brand Loyalty Toys (on display at the DKE Toys booth). Vinyl Pulse-reports: "The concept behind the line is intriguing – offer new interpretations on classic american toys from a bygone era" (I wonder what size they be tho).

(Below): Fluffy-goodness in the form of Plush Buff Monsters line-up along DKE Toys' booth. (Higher-res pics via VP).



You know what? I really like the concept of a "car" - specifically an art-toy inspired / themed / style vehicular toy. The bulkiness / size of the car reminds me so much of my youth with toy-cars, when every other object was bigger than your wittle hands LOL. This rocks because of that memory.

Check out VP for more pics of Ron English's BEN BANGER - which was released and on display at ToyTokyo's booth.


(Above-left): Marka27's MG3 resin figures - limited to 20pcs at US$100-per. More details on the figure here on TRE, while more pics awat at Vinyl Pulse of the figure, Marka27 and Jesse Hernandez - who were at Munky King for signing sessions.

(Above-right): Super7 x Lucasfilm JUMBO STORM TROOPER is simply put; Awesome. ~ a retrolicious take on the iconic trooper, with tin-toy-ish form and sensibilities, the "the final production figure will be made from blown polyurethane" - with a tentative year-end 2009 release. [Info+Pic via VP]


(Above): David Lanham had on show a slew of figures with Strangekiss - including the 8 inch tall BILL THE YETI featuring a vinyl figure with fabric clothes with designs from MAD, Lanham himself and Frank Kozik. Not too keen on the ill-fitting clothes, but I find Bill pretty hilarious (in a good way). Also notice the TWITTERIFIC BIRD OLLIE at base of image - yes, Lanham designed the iconic bird for Twitter! (more on that in a separate post).


But what really got my man-giggling were the adorable FETCH: PEET & BARNABY figures! Imagine if it had a tail, it'll be wagging happily in the air LOL ... Shown below standing next to MAXSWELL - THE BUBBLE MONSTER (lurv the name, but not necessarily the toy, IMHO). More images via Plastic and Plush's gallery-post [all pics via]



From Plastic and Plush's coverage of Onell Design's booth at SDCC, we get to glimpse a whole selection of Global Figure Symposium figures, as well as Onell's own ARMODOC in color! Included is also the previously blogged about TANKHEAD by Jesse DeStasio. Mondo more images in the link above!