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  • 02.29.08
    Glossy Paint Drip Dunny Series toys | (0)
    Custom Toy Lab broke the exclusive on these sweet custom 3" Dunny Paint Drip vinyl figures by "the lover". He chose to base paint each figure a primary color and then doused them with black paint. This dark and gritty meets fun and child-like is a common theme for the urban vinyl movement. Check em out after the jump: Continue Reading...
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  • 02.28.08
    Hasbro Cashes in on Urban Vinyl toys | (0)
    Hasbro has released a line of Kubrick Star Wars and Super Hero toys called Mighty Muggs that make Urban Vinyl accessible to everyone at only $10-15 bucks a pop. And it's so easy when you don't have to think up your own ideas and spend all that time painting! You don't even need to care about which artists' style you like- it's all right there on your Toys'R'Us shelves for the taking. On one hand it's good to see big business starting to focus on good design. Hopefully they're also taking good care of their artists. One of the better things ...
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  • 02.22.08
    New Orleans: Sputnik Ranch toys | (0)
    Sputnik Ranch is located in the Garden District of New Orleans on Magazine Street and their collection includes "Cowboy Boots, western wear, designer toys, books, and lowbrow art." They have a killer vinyl collection with the latest toy releases and a funky cowboy groove. I was checking out the local flavor and taking a break from the crowds on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, and the Ranch was a welcome oasis. You can also shop Sputnik in your undies online at their Yahoo store. Continue Reading...
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  • 01.23.08
    New Zoomies Unboxing Pics toys | (0)
    Here are some pics of my brand new Fritz Zoomie toy and car from Kidrobot. Fritz came wearing his usual argyle sweater, holding a cup of coffee, and with removable sunglasses. I was lucky enough to get only two pieces and the other one happened to be his car. Good looking out Kidrobot! I like the coffee-fueled Zoomie racing series and bought the Edward 10 degree polo shirt. If anyone has Edward and his Bulldozer, I'd gladly trade him for my set, though they're already open and on display. Continue Reading...
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  • 01.22.08
    Bart Qee is a Fallen Angel toys | (0)
    Here's a crimson custom Bart Qee from Toronto, Canada artist Attila. He created it for a toy show and has a raw style along with wings on the back.
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  • 01.12.08
    Artist Exclusive: Smoke Trooper toys | (0)
    This Smoke Trooper munny is a Special Operative that can survive in nearly any conditions because he brings his own atmosphere. This one is an artist exclusive from brand new vinyl artist dojo. We also have a slideshow of some pics from his lab below.
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  • 01.12.08
    Miscreation Think-Up Busts toys | (0)
    Miscreation Toys artist Jeremi Rimel is currently auctioning a series of busts. The texturing on the The Burden military skull is really impressive, as well as on the Forest Creeper. Each of these items is currently available for bidding. Jeremi is also the creator of the Think-Up blank vinyl busts.
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