vinyl toy network spring 2008 show (may 4)

Vinyl Toy Network (VTN) returns this May 4th @ Pasadena Convention Center (btwn 10am - 5pm) - with admission being FREE as well as an option of a "donation" of UD$5 (for a raffle + access tp Panels and discounts from select vendors) and US$10 (all mentioned prior + Goodie Bag - limited to 100-bags). Artists in attendance include: Amanda Visell, Sket One, Brian Castleforte, Cameron Tiede, Christopher Lee, Daniel Monahan, Dan Goodsell (*NOTE: do feel free to drop a comment to let folks know if you or anyone else will be in attendance, thanks!) And of coz there'll be loads of vendors with goodies ... Other festivities include:

/// 2 Panels:
- "2D to 3D: My Character Has An rump?!" (@ 1pm)
- "Art and Toys: What Makes A Vinyl Toy Not Just a Toy?" (@ 3pm)

/// A custom show inspired by VTN's mascot Vinnie with feature 18 inch blank Vinnie figures (casted by Wheaty Wheat Studios) for twenty, invited artists to customize, including Andrew Bell.

/// Exclusive Toy-Release include:
RED & YELLOW SANCHO Variant (limit 250-pcs @ US$90) / UNDERWATER CARNIVOROUS GIRAFFE by Amanda Visell (limit 25-pc) / BRONZE SKLLBD by jamungo (limit 500-pcs @ US$15 / blogged) / YELLOW Buck Eye Rott by SKET

/// Goodies To Lookout For:
Brian Castleforte (aka NiceBunny) will debut a new vinyl toy (*gasp*) / Cameron Tiede will reveal more about his latest project dubbed MELVIN (teased above-right) @ the Pretty-in-Plastic-booth / Robert DeCastro's Combat-R-Zero prototypes including CRZ in Clear Mode [blogged]

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