OCT 25.2021 #TopTenTOYSREVIL
Oh wow. Last #TopTenTOYSREVIL-post for the Month of "October 2021", with the year "2021" soon to be a memory in a blink of an eye (two plus months to go'll be quicker than we realize, IMHO), and I am quite frankly struggling to deal with that, letting the year go by without being able to celebrate this blog's Sweet Sixteen - at least not with the panache I had hoped to have done ... maybe TOYSREVIL being nominated for "Best Media Outlet" for the Designer Toy Awards (Go Vote HERE before Oct 27 @ 2pm EST, thanks) is "enough recognition" to be had, and honestly being thankful folks still considered this blog worthy to be nominated in the first place, innit? #Blessed
Meanwhile, featured here are YOUR favourite blogposts (for the Past Week), based on YOUR clicking choices, as recorded in this blog's stats! Scroll thru to find out more, and as well updates mentioned to the posts, cheers.
Thank You for Reading (And Voting), and Have a Splendid New Toy-Week Ahead!
Cheers,
Andy TOYSREVIL
#10 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Singapore-based UK artist Jessica Emmett customises a one-off MARIKO for Stormy Vault's MARIKO SHOW (since ended), and I featured here work-in-progress process HERE, based off her detailed documentation uploaded on her Instagram (which you should follow)!
As well you could check out her Facebook, and as well CLICK HERE TO VIEW continued coverage of her toy=-art on TOYSREVIL...!
#9 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Group customs show "DUMPSTER FRIENDS FOREVER" launched at @myplasticheart in NYC over the weekend, and I featured a few previews HERE (*Post also includes a update with event images). Custom-"Dumpster Fire" pieces for the show have since been listed here online for your purchasing considerations.
#8 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
As a wielder of the "Butthole Ghost", SCAREDY LABBIT BY AMANDA VISELL X KIDROBOT has been launched for pre-order on Kidrobot.com. More images & info in blogpost-linked, cheers.
#7 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Collaboration indie resin make GAKUMA BY MIRFAK X KEMAS DWISATRIA R is scheduled for a online drop on Oct 25th via ffuspace.bigcartel.com, and as well via both gentlemen's Instagrams: @mirffu & @kemasacil.
CLICK HERE to view continued coverage of Indonesia indie-toy-maker Mirfak Prabowo on TOYSREVIL...!
#6 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
The "QUICCS X STORMY VAULT MARIKO SHOW" happened over the weekend (Oct 23), and I have since added a 3hour+ video recording to THIS pre-show blogpost! Do stay connected to their socials (Facebook / Instagram) for when the remaining unspoken-for pieces will be made available online (post-show).
#5 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
I un-hermited myself lone Saturday afternoon, and headed out for GAGATREE's solo show at ART NOW Gallery, and this was what I saw at KEY-OLOGY...! Video featurette above was a glimpse if the upcoming second series of OBOT Blind Box Mini figures - Further details of which I'll update on TOYSREVIL when they are ready...!
The exhibition itself was supposed to last for 2 months (launched October 16), but might end when artwork is all sold out ... meanwhile, stay connected to GAGATREE's socials (Instagram / Facebook / Twitter) for updates of their art, and CLICK HERE to view continued coverage of the Singapore-based design group!
#4 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
So pre-orders for "SHINIGAMI: THE AWAKENING" by Wetworks resin toy happened on the download via "The Wetworks Complex" (Private) Facebook-group over the weekend (instructions to email in orders), with 50pcs snatched up real quick, followed by the production run being increased to "100 units" (due to overwhelming "over 300 emails"), and there you have a perfect example of "Supply & Demand" for the art toy culture, IMHO.
Seen above is a render of the product (which collectors had pre-ordered based off of), which I definitely will feature more of the WIPs and final product, in the days to come. Meanwhile, CLICK HERE for continued coverage of Carlo Andrada Cacho toy-art on TOYSREVIL (*I've tagged him as "wwwetworks" since featuring his work from yeaaaars back). And if you have not already, stay connected to his socials: Instagram + Facebook (where it's all happening, actually ... Juz, saying'!).
#3 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"WORKING MA" BY GAMI TOYS will be greeting folks soon in-person at DESIGN FESTA Vol.54 (Nov 13-14) and DesignerCon (Nov 12-14) at the Anaheim Convention Center, via the 3D Retro booth!
Stay connected to the Japanese creator's socials (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) for further updates for this handy & helpful blue-bear!
#2 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"TIYOKO" BY YURI TAKAHASHI might be a "ordinary girl with a big ribbon" (in her hair), but she aims to charm you into your collections, at the coming DESIGN FESTA Vol.54 (Nov 13-14) and DesignerCon (Nov 12-14) at the Anaheim Convention Center, available via the 3D Retro booth!
Stay connected to the Japanese illustrator's socials (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) to view Tiyoko's continued adventures and fashion-styles!
#1 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"ONE PEACH : ONE LOVE" FROM FAT LANE TOYS appropriates and crosses over "Super Mario" AND Japanese anime "One Piece", with pre-orders since launched Oct 22nd (Check out their Instagram for a list of distributers), and read with mild amusement multiple commentary of them riffing off appropriation specialists @foolsparadisetoys (from Hong Kong), who've appropriated said video game "Mario" visual iconology for numerous releases featured on TOYSREVIL, and continue to do so as well, and provides an interesting question of "legitimacy": whether it's "Who Came First?" or "Who Swiped It The Best?", innit?
Regardless, I certainly do appreciate a good appropriation, and much more so when pop culture crosses over with the result a recognisable mashup...!
Meanwhile, featured here are YOUR favourite blogposts (for the Past Week), based on YOUR clicking choices, as recorded in this blog's stats! Scroll thru to find out more, and as well updates mentioned to the posts, cheers.
Thank You for Reading (And Voting), and Have a Splendid New Toy-Week Ahead!
Cheers,
Andy TOYSREVIL
#10 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Singapore-based UK artist Jessica Emmett customises a one-off MARIKO for Stormy Vault's MARIKO SHOW (since ended), and I featured here work-in-progress process HERE, based off her detailed documentation uploaded on her Instagram (which you should follow)!
As well you could check out her Facebook, and as well CLICK HERE TO VIEW continued coverage of her toy=-art on TOYSREVIL...!
#9 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Group customs show "DUMPSTER FRIENDS FOREVER" launched at @myplasticheart in NYC over the weekend, and I featured a few previews HERE (*Post also includes a update with event images). Custom-"Dumpster Fire" pieces for the show have since been listed here online for your purchasing considerations.
#8 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
As a wielder of the "Butthole Ghost", SCAREDY LABBIT BY AMANDA VISELL X KIDROBOT has been launched for pre-order on Kidrobot.com. More images & info in blogpost-linked, cheers.
#7 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
Collaboration indie resin make GAKUMA BY MIRFAK X KEMAS DWISATRIA R is scheduled for a online drop on Oct 25th via ffuspace.bigcartel.com, and as well via both gentlemen's Instagrams: @mirffu & @kemasacil.
CLICK HERE to view continued coverage of Indonesia indie-toy-maker Mirfak Prabowo on TOYSREVIL...!
#6 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
The "QUICCS X STORMY VAULT MARIKO SHOW" happened over the weekend (Oct 23), and I have since added a 3hour+ video recording to THIS pre-show blogpost! Do stay connected to their socials (Facebook / Instagram) for when the remaining unspoken-for pieces will be made available online (post-show).
#5 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
I un-hermited myself lone Saturday afternoon, and headed out for GAGATREE's solo show at ART NOW Gallery, and this was what I saw at KEY-OLOGY...! Video featurette above was a glimpse if the upcoming second series of OBOT Blind Box Mini figures - Further details of which I'll update on TOYSREVIL when they are ready...!
The exhibition itself was supposed to last for 2 months (launched October 16), but might end when artwork is all sold out ... meanwhile, stay connected to GAGATREE's socials (Instagram / Facebook / Twitter) for updates of their art, and CLICK HERE to view continued coverage of the Singapore-based design group!
#4 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
So pre-orders for "SHINIGAMI: THE AWAKENING" by Wetworks resin toy happened on the download via "The Wetworks Complex" (Private) Facebook-group over the weekend (instructions to email in orders), with 50pcs snatched up real quick, followed by the production run being increased to "100 units" (due to overwhelming "over 300 emails"), and there you have a perfect example of "Supply & Demand" for the art toy culture, IMHO.
Seen above is a render of the product (which collectors had pre-ordered based off of), which I definitely will feature more of the WIPs and final product, in the days to come. Meanwhile, CLICK HERE for continued coverage of Carlo Andrada Cacho toy-art on TOYSREVIL (*I've tagged him as "wwwetworks" since featuring his work from yeaaaars back). And if you have not already, stay connected to his socials: Instagram + Facebook (where it's all happening, actually ... Juz, saying'!).
#3 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"WORKING MA" BY GAMI TOYS will be greeting folks soon in-person at DESIGN FESTA Vol.54 (Nov 13-14) and DesignerCon (Nov 12-14) at the Anaheim Convention Center, via the 3D Retro booth!
Stay connected to the Japanese creator's socials (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) for further updates for this handy & helpful blue-bear!
#2 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"TIYOKO" BY YURI TAKAHASHI might be a "ordinary girl with a big ribbon" (in her hair), but she aims to charm you into your collections, at the coming DESIGN FESTA Vol.54 (Nov 13-14) and DesignerCon (Nov 12-14) at the Anaheim Convention Center, available via the 3D Retro booth!
Stay connected to the Japanese illustrator's socials (Twitter / Instagram / Facebook) to view Tiyoko's continued adventures and fashion-styles!
#1 TOP TEN BLOGPOST (THE PAST WEEK)
"ONE PEACH : ONE LOVE" FROM FAT LANE TOYS appropriates and crosses over "Super Mario" AND Japanese anime "One Piece", with pre-orders since launched Oct 22nd (Check out their Instagram for a list of distributers), and read with mild amusement multiple commentary of them riffing off appropriation specialists @foolsparadisetoys (from Hong Kong), who've appropriated said video game "Mario" visual iconology for numerous releases featured on TOYSREVIL, and continue to do so as well, and provides an interesting question of "legitimacy": whether it's "Who Came First?" or "Who Swiped It The Best?", innit?
Regardless, I certainly do appreciate a good appropriation, and much more so when pop culture crosses over with the result a recognisable mashup...!