Toys: El Chupacabra from Sara Antoinette Martin August 14th NY NY

Remain Awesome Homegirl Sara Antoinette Martin is releasing El Chupacabra, her first original toy with Kid Robot. To celebrate there will be a signing at the New York Kid Robot Store on August 14th from 6 – 8 pm. There will also be 2 exclusive giclee prints to be released with El Chupacabra. El [...]

Super7 Anniversary Party + Mummy Boy

Toy store Super7 is gearing up for it’s big 7 year anniversary party on Saturday June 7th at 7pm at their San Francisco Store/HQ. Super7 is the defacto hub for the Japanese Vinyl Toy scene in the US and owner, Brian Flynn has been an avid collector of Kaiju toys for longer than forever.

Of the [...]

Kid Robot Interview with Sara Antionette Martin and Andrew Bell

Remain Awesome homegirl Sara Antionette Martin and Western Toy Artist Andrew Bell give up an interview at Kid Robot’s Reopening Party for their new NYC store.

Kidrobot NYC Grand Opening Artist Interviews – 5/1/08 from Kidrobot on Vimeo.

Art Show: Derailed May 2nd Santa Cruz Ca

All Aboard
This Friday “Derailed” a Custom All City Style Train Show will arrive in Santa Cruz.
This event will be held at Cardboard Spaceship/The Krate on Pacific Ave.
Opening Reception will be held on May 2nd from 5pm-9pm.
This will include music, beverages and live painting.
Stop on by if you are in the area.

Derailed
May 2nd – June 1st
Cardboard [...]

Art Show: Some Stuff I Made April 17th NY NY

myplasticheart is proud to present “Some Stuff I Made”, the first NYC Solo show by top tier toy designer Jeremy Madl (MAD). The show features the debut of customized 10 inch Mad*ls designed by MAD himself as well as a retrospective of the Mad*l design through it’s existence at the beginning of the Western [...]

Toys: Cupco Tigermask Plushes

A new round of plushes have been unleashed by the force of nature known as Cupco. His latest plushes are a run of 6 and they are of famous Japanese Anime/Wrasslin star Tigermask. They’re 8” and only $55 + shipping, get em while they’re hot!
Features: – Golden Championship Belt! – Tiger print cape! – Ruby [...]

Toys: Cupco’s Castro Plushes

Australian artist Cupco is known for his high end hand made plushes. Now Cupco’s got an etsy store and has created smaller versions of his trademark plush characters. His first offering is a “tribute” to Fidel Castro’s retirement. Only 8 plushes made and 5 are already gone. They’re ridiculously affordable at $45 a piece so [...]

The Bomb Project, 11/18 Denton Texas

The Bomb Project is a custom toy show happening out in Denton Texas put on by RocketPop. The customs are 9” Nade figures from Jamungo. There’s an entry fee and you get a Nade for $30.00 if you’re accepted. If you’re itchin to get into the vinyl game give em an email!

Art Show: Swear to Save CBGB’s party (NYC)

SwearBears host over 150 artists customizing toys and displaying original works to raise money to save CBGBs in NYC.

Art Show: Doma Show at Kidrobot LA

New plush dolls at Doma Show, Kidrobot LA, opening Dec. 8

Art Show: In Plush We Trust (Chicago)

Plush show curated by Shawnimal Smith and Rotofugi. Each artist was given the same supplies to work with. Opens Nov 18.

Art Show: MF Gallery Toy Show

Saturday, MF Gallery in NYC’s lower east side has an annual Art Toy show that always rules.

This year’s show will feature a Brand New Line from MF Toys; Magmo Recycle Dolls by Magmo The Destroyer; Ventriloquist Dummies by Jeremy Ringermacher; Sideshow Sweeties by Jenny Bird Alcantara; The Rotten Tooth Gang by Angie Mason; along [...]

Art Show: Munny at Kidrobot (NY/SF/LA)

Munny toy customization and charity auction -RSVP !

D.I.Y-ish Urban Vinyl

If you always wanted to do a Urban Vinyl toy but don’t have a hookup here’s your chance.

D.I.Y.: Figure Punk

Figure Punk …..if you don’t like their toys, create your own _