Killerslayer apparel by Veggiesomething

Killerslayer (KSLY) is a concept lifestyle label established by James Liu aka Veggiesomething in 2007. It was founded as a vehicle to finally combine his love for art, design, and streetwear. Prior to Killerslayer, Veggiesomething had been releasing teeshirts for his various projects for over a decade. This coming April 7th, the Killerslayer-website will be relaunching - along with three tee-shirt designs in 2 super limited colorways (for each tee design). Above is a sneak-peek at the designs, courtesy of James!


The first shirt will feature Di Di from House of Liu (Tagged on TRE as designer toys by Crazy Label). The second shirt will feature Killerslayer's mascot Stan. The third shirt will feature the rabbit from Sugar Bandits. Killerslayer also plans to introduce a new super limited teeshirt design around once a month. Other than their mascot Stan's design, the shirts will not be reprinted. "Once they are gone, they are gone."

World War Robot Portable Desert Bramble (3A Associates Exclusive Edition)

CLICK THRU for a closer look at the paint-job for the 3A-Associates exclusive 1/12-scale WWRP* Desert Bramble (created by Ashley Wood and made by 3A Toys / *World War Robot Portable) / or CLICK for coverage of this 8-inch tall articulated Bramble on TOYSREVIL.

Image via Bambablog




[In blister-tray sans decals]:

MAKING WWRP-BRAMBLES:

Lunartik In A Cuppa Tea: Series One Collector's Editions

["Rosie Lee" cuppa on-left / on-right is the previously released resin-Lunartil In A Cup figure]
After encouraging folks to "Take A Break" (in 2008) - UK-artist Matt JOnes aka LUNARTIK is asking folks to PUT THE KETTLE ON this 2009 - with Four Fresh Flavours and/with Two Special Brews to choose from. Will his previous Lunartik In A Cuppa Tea toy make the transition from resin to vinyl, in all it's pastel-colored glory? Time soon will reveal the full Series One Collector's Editions, methinks! Meanwhile as we await further details - CLICK THRU to have a look at the previously-released resin-Lunartik In a Cuppa Tea :)


Source: Flickr

Making Kanji / KANJI Wave 1 Drops April 1st

10 different (kaiju-inspired) colorways of Jared Deal x Argonaut Resins' KANJI will be made available online from April 1st (12:00 Noon EST) @ argonautresins.bigcartel.com. Each 5 inch tall hand-painted resin Kanji from Wave One is priced at US$80-per (plus shipping) - and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and mini-print.


The slideshow-video posted above perhaps sheds some light into the making of Kanji (including a couple of "surprise sneaks" at custom resins you might recognize ;p). Or you can check out more behind-the-scenes images on Jared's blog or @ Argonaut Resin' :)

Slave To It (Giclee Print) by Erick Scarecrow

SLAVE TO IT is a "surprise" print release from Erick Scarecrow - and is reproduced from a Sharpie Show illustration.

Measuring 8 x 10 - this Giclee print is limited to 30pcs worldwide and is available now @ ESC Ebay-store for US$29.99.

Bootleg Kaiju by Mishka x adFunture x Lamour'Supreme

"Bootleg Kaiju" is a collaboration between New York streetwear outfit MISHKA and adFunture.

Featuring mind-numbing sculpting-work by New York artist Lamour'Supreme - the origin of this project came from MISHKA's love for Japanese monsters and Madballs. In celebration of MISHKA's Broadway store opening (circa March 13th), Lamour'Supreme handpainted a few Bootleg Kaijus to be displayed and sale (Peep slideshow-presentation above / via LamourSupreme's flickr)

FYI: Official editions of Bootleg Kaijus will be offered in a couple of months. *Stay tuned*


[Store-opening covered by ItsBongoBoy / via]

Zoo Of The Dead by Alex Poutiainen

From the maker of “Rise and Fall of the Nazi Dinosaurs” stop-mo animated toy-flick - Alex Poutiainen returns with a tale of two big game hunters' visit to the zoo - which is subsequently disrupted by an outbreak of a zombie plague. ZOO OF THE DEAD was filmed and edited in 6 days, with a budget of US$24.

(Cheers for the headsup, Alex!)

The Creature: GLO Edition by The Sucklord

The SUCKLORD-says: "Speaking of the CREATURE, there's no way I'm gonna just walk away from such a bona fide hit if people are still down to pay for it. Sure the Classic color is sold out, but here is a new version in, what else? GLOW-IN-THE-FUCKING-DARK. Yeah, it looks cool. This is a 50 piece edition, a steal for $30. Comes in a bag."

[Order it now via the Suckstore] - and hell, yeah, it looks uber-cool, IMHO!

SUCKLORD-adds: "There is no carded version of this one. I am not counting this against the Final Eleven. I plan to do a handful of new colors of some of the older figures, none of which will count against the eleven. It will only count if it is a brand new figure never before made. Color variations, on the other hand, are just whatever I want to do without limits. That's how I'm livin."

Monsters-In-Drag: MISS THING by The Sucklord

Behold: MISS THING, MONSTERS IN DRAG = a bootleg-toy by the suckadelic-SUCKLORD giving a familiar iron-avenger a drag-do-over, completed with orange tresses. 40 pcs were made and are priced at US$35-per. Order yours @ the Suckstore.

[CLICK THRU for more pics and product description]


SUCKLORD-says: " She is kind of a 1950s style Gorilla-Robot hybrid, but with the soul of a woman. This is just a funny idea that has been floating around in my head since I began this series."

"This is the latest installment in the dwindling BOOTLEG series. Only 9 more in the so called "FINAL ELEVEN" to go. This one is kind of a B-Side, no way am I gonna top the CREATURE. I'm told it's going to be my best toy of 2009. Doesn't leave me anywhere to go but down, so here goes with what I predict may be a sleeper figure. "

This shark, swallow your peg whole: SUCK-SHARK Suck Peg by The Sucklord

SUCKLORD-says: "Keeping the SUCKPEGS refreshed with a new Delux offering, The Suck Shark. This is obviously my tribute to JAWS, a yet-untapped Suckadelic Influence that needed some ironic attention. He is a little hand-sculpted Great White Shark (carcaridon carcarius ) He comes with a water base for him to terrorize. I know a lot of people are doing shark toys, why should I be any different? But how many of them come with their own little ocean? I would venture not many."
[CLICK THRU for behind-the-scenes making-of pics]

Limited to 40 pieces priced at US$45-per - available online @ the Suckstore. Sucklord-adds: "This was the hardest Suck Peg to make yet, due to the hand sculpting and brush painting, two things I don't usually do on my bootlegs. This is the first color version out of four. We will follow soon with the STAR SHARK, THE PSYCH SHARK, and The SHIT SHARK. All coming later this year. Look out."





Images via Sucklord-flickr

The Godfather by Michael Lau

Come July 2009, MINDstyle is set to unleash an offer which you can't possibly refuse - with The Godfather by Michael Lau - who himself has been referred to as "The Godfather of Hong Kong Vinyls" (or variation thereof). "Authentic and Original Premium Limited Edition Art Toys" ~ reads the tagline - and comes at the time when Michael celebrates his 10th year Anniversary (circa September 2009, not April 1st) = *Cool*

MMS DX The JOKER in 1/6 by Hot Toys

And so the 1/6-gauntlet has indeed been thrown down, with Hot Toys' spanking new feature development for their 1/6th-scaled action figures - namely the "Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS)", which features Translucent Iris, Simultaneous Positionable Eyeball Function in all direction, work naturally like human eyes ~ which puts them in direct competition with ENTERBAY's "360 Eyeball System" (seen in their Mr. Bean & Bruce Lee figures). And who benefits in the end? The toy-collectors, IMHO. Release-date is pegged at 2nd-3rd quarter of 2009, with no price-point mentioned as yet (will update once I get the info).


Besides the eye-popping eye-rolling system - the duo-figures-in-one DX-set also features sculpt-work by YULLI and paintwork by JC Hong (honoring Heath Ledger with this exceptional sculpt, IMHO). The immaculate cut of HARUE Creative's (Hai Lim) tailoring is effective and breathtaking here. (No baggy-fits that plague most general 1/6th-figures). CLICK THRU to peep images and product-info for Hot Toy's first product in their MMSDX Series: THE JOKER! [tagged]



The debut of THE JOKER MMSDX figure from the Dark Knight movie includes: [www]

- Hot Toys True Type figure with over 35 points of articulation
- Stands approximately 12 inches / 31 cm tall
- Dressed in Gotham City police suit, hat, Gotham City cop badge and shoes, the characters wears for assassination scene in the movie.
- Weapons-M1 Garand Rifle
- Additional costume: Improved & movie-accurate Joker costume of an overcoat, sport coat, vest, shirt, tie, pants, belt, socks and shoes, with grenades rig and suspenders
- Weapons and accessories: Five pieces of grenades, knife, pistol and Joker cards
- Seven Interchangeable posing hands
- An interchangeable and new make-up Joker head featured with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) and colored Translucent Iris.
- Deluxe figure stand with LED lights
- Release date 2nd to 3rd quarter 2009.

Artist:
Sculpt by YULLI
Paint by JC Hong
Costume by HARUE Creative(Hai Lim)


About Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS): PERS is a brand new technique applies to Hot Toys MMSDX figurines, special features include:

- Unique designed eyeballs with colored Translucent Iris
- Simultaneous Positionable Eyeball Function
- Work in all direction, as natural as human eyes


PRESS: "The 1/6 world is changing...A New Generation Begins... - In the year of 2009, Hot Toys continues to deliver more superior 1/6 collectibles to you via our new MMSDX series. Unveiled in our last newsletter, the first one will be a new version of The Joker. Today, we have NO teaser anymore! You may check out the SHOCKING prototype images and experience the new generation of 1/6 collectibles right now.

This Police Honor Guard Joker costumes in Gotham City police suit and hat, wearing Gotham City cop badge and holding a M1 Garand Rifle. Moreover, this figure also comes with an interchangeable new make-up headsculpt and an improved original Joker costume with grenades rig. The intensive improvements include: additional suspenders, shirt and jackets in fitter cutting, screen-accurate material of purple coat, re-painted shoes, and more......"


PRESS-CONTINUED: "No surprise? Now hold your breathe and read this very carefully! The most valuable gimmick of the MMSDX series is our newly invented technique – Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS), which features Translucent Iris, Simultaneous Positionable Eyeball Function in all direction, work naturally like human eyes. With this PERS, you will experience a perfect living 1/6 figure which you have never had! Take a closer look on the prototype images, you can clearly define his black pupil, clear iris and blood vessels on the tiny white eyeballs!

Can you imagine the difficulties to develop an adjustable eyeball system with glasslike assembly inside a 4cm figure head AND to operate in coordination? With years of great effort putting in our R and D, an integration of esthetics and technology are now presenting in front of you via this PERS! We aim to tell the world this is NOT just a toy! And we always think you deserve to have better one......

Even more good news! A high-end figure stand with LED light-up function as well as a deluxe packaging will be added for all MMSDX collectors." [via Hot Toys e-newsletter]