The World Of Toys on TOYSREVIL (Feb/18/2011)
Toy2R USA lets loose with a promo-video showcasing their new 5" Mini Qee DIY-form (which just saw a VDay launch at Yoyamart) as created by Local Hero Design. Should be doping more teasers like this, as far as I am concerned :)
February 16th saw the release of WWR GRUNTS from ThreeA Topys - fully loaded out and making their way across the ragged battlefields in four editions: Desert, Stealth, Deep Powder and DIY ~ both as Singles (US$120 each) or 4Pack sets (US$430). As well there was a special 3AA edition, along with it's very own Square (aptly-*gasp* @ US$150) - so collectors had their work cutout for them! Meanwhile, this is the text from the earlier 3A-emailer:
PRODUCT-TEXT: The War machine needs fresh meat to drive it fetid gears, presenting the WWR Grunt, footsoldier of Earth! The WWR Grunt is a fully articulated 1/6th size figure (12"), each colorway comes with a shotgun, machine gun, pistol and a big ol bag O hate for Mars. Oh yea, the Jungle Ranger also comes with a machete, chop chop ! Available 16th Feb at 9-00am Hong Kong time, only at Bambalandstore.com The Grunt comes as single boxed figures or in a 4 pack with slip. Single figures cost $120usd, the 4 pack will cost $430usd. The 3AA Exclsuive Jungle Ranger + Square set costs $150usd. All these prices are before 3AA discount and all include worldwide shipping. 3AA Members have a 24 hour period to order all toys. *this is a pre-order, the Grunts will ship June 2011, these Grunt colorways will not be seen at retail and are exclusive to Bambaland.
"He eats your instruments and farts sweet tunes." ~Amanda Visell offers up the Jamboree version of the "What-did-i-eat-ephunt" vinyl figure set. Limited to 300 pcs, you can score yours own online via www.myswitcheroo.com for US$70 per.
"This monster is based off of a limited edition wood sculpture I made a while ago and my second self produced vinyl. Each vinyl figure comes with a baby elephant and 3 delicious plug ins. Buy 'em all n mix n match! This is a figure you can actually kind of play with, just dont eat anything. Thats his job!"
A collaboration with with Happycloud Thunderhead (aka Daniel Allyn Lee) and Italian-designer Makkinoso (aka Patrick Aleotti) saw his HOBIE become a plush! Standing 13 inches tall, the eyeful-plush was limited to only 3 pieces available via makkinoso.bigcartel.com for US$60 each.
UK-based Monster Workshop presents "Oak", the latest rehabilitated monster, ready for adoption on http://stitchesandglue.bigcartel.com - priced at £120 per for a limited run of 6 plush monsters.
Oak's story: "One brisk Sunday morning in January, a young family walked their old loyal dog Giles. Suddenly Giles pulled free and dashed off into the trees of hampstead heath. The family followed Giles' yelps until they found him, barking up a large oak tree at a terrified monster. The dad clambered up into the tree and saved the unusually antlered creature and then brought him into us, at Monster Workshop. Much to the disappointment of the children and Giles."
From the Netherlands-based Mariska Vos-Bolman comes new plush Fluffels Piko and Pika, each priced at 14,95 euro each, and are both made from soft fabric and polyfil (100% polyester). Both stand 28cm in height and needs your hugs!
From Solya and Asha comes their finished new psychiatric art toy, dubbed: "Patient №2". Released on Feb 15th, the figure itself is made of acrylic plastic and dyed with acrylic, Version 1 features: The girl (patient number 2) + medical history and all this is packaged in a cardboard box. Height of toy 5.5 inch (13 cm). - Priced at US$35 (+ International shipping $15)
Version 2 features: The girl (patient number 2), her chamber (wood room, please pay attention - in the House included the light!), medical history and all this is packaged in a cardboard box, Height of toy 5.5 inch (13 cm), chambler 9 * 7 inch (21*16 cm.) - Priced at US$70 (+ International shipping US$20). The lighted-up dioramic chamber is a nice touch, I haveta say. Score yours online via http:// www.solya-i-asha.org.ua.
"Puppy Cow" had me in stitches, this fine Thursday afternoon, as illustrated by cartoonist Jamie Noguchi. And as a plush toy, "This bovine canine is the most adorable abomination this side of the farm. He/she/it loves hugs and words of encouragement." ~Standing 7 inches tall, DKE Toys currently distributes the US$15 plush. And you can check out the animation at http://puppycow.com = And the Puppy Cow plush was a result of a Kickstarter campaign too, imagine that!
The GreeNee family are a colorful and cheerful bunch of characters based on the design of a 6-year-old girl. They are all about being green. Each member of the family is devoted to a different cause in the Green movement. The GreeNees are approx 10'' plush toy made with 100% certified organic cotton, and are currently distributed by DKE Toys, with a SRP of US$15 per.
Mr. GreeNee is the head of the family and the lead fighter for the cause of global warming.
Mrs. GreeNee, although pink, has adopted the cause and devotes herself to everything organic.
Val GreeNee is bright red and shaped like a heart. She is a devoted animal lover and rescuer.
Henry GreeNee, the youngest member of the family, is flaming orange and all about solar power.
Dakota, the family dog, is a recycling machine.
Gap, the cat, water conservationist
PRODUCT-PRESS: "The sun is shining, plants are blooming, birds are singing, and love is in the air... that can all only mean one thing in the world of Blamoville, VALENTINE'S DAY is here!"
Mikie Graham spreads the toy-lurvin' with a series of hand-paints with "Valentine Swampy", complete with lovely-dovey forehead-hearts (for your to gently rub on) on the 7" sculpt ~available on Blamotoys.com for US$105 for only an edition of 5 figures!
Released on Valentines Day back was the RBST x SOMR Cubeecraft: Mayer Hawthorne papercraft, of which you can download for free via robeastblog.wordpress.com. ERiK also mentioned: "The Jordan 3s were his specific request!"
