Wonder Festival 2013 Winter: Super Sonico gets biggerIt's not that much of a surprise to see a lot of Sonico at WonFes. I'm not a fan but definitely understand why her fans are so enamored. They'll be plenty happy as there's big things on the horizon for the Nitro+ mascot. First is the announcement of a future release inspired by the art of Shunya Yamashita. Combining the two is just about perfect for the fans, especially with the sculpting being done by Reflect. Also at the show is the famed Tiger Hoodie version by Gift. I've always liked what they've done and their craftsmanship pays off here. However, all is not right in the land of Sonico. I'm honestly petrified by the French maid piece. My face of horror can only be surpassed by the one portrayed on the figure itself. There is also the matter of A-Toys 1/2 Sonico. Let's not revisit those thoughts again. You can make yourself feel better by looking through the better pieces in the gallery below. [Images via Akiba Hobby] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
2:00 PM on 05.17.2013 A glance at the works of SAVE&DESTROY IVCurator/artist Javier Jimenez has passed along some photos from his SAVE&DESTROY IV show in Zurich, Switzerland. Having opened back in April, the show features custom vinyl and sofubi figures, along with more traditional ...
12:30 PM on 05.17.2013 Meet Davidkraig at Kidrobot NY's May 18 customizing eventWant to come check out some live customizing and meet artist Davidkraig? If you're in New York City, you can do that on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Eastern at Kidrobot New York (118 Prince St., SoHo, Manhattan). As for what he'll be working on ... I'm not too sure. But you've seen his work before, and I assume he'll be sculpting out/painting something just as impressive for the event.
9:30 PM on 05.16.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: Pokemon PlamoThere is more to plamo than just robots. In the past couple of years, Pokemon has gotten in on the plamo action. With several evolution sets already in production, there's a long way still to go before 649. They're inching ev...
6:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: new Gundam High Grade kitsThis year's Shizuoka has been my Itchy and Scratchy Land. Ready to go head over heels at all of the sights, only to be disappointed by the sameness of it all. That's not to say that there aren't gems and things to be excited ...
9:15 PM on 05.15.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: Master Grade Gundam 3.0It was just announced yesterday and I wasn't thrilled by the news. It's just what feels like Master Grade Gundam #47. There's a reason why it was made though and Bandai had to prove that today. With what looks like a 1/100 sc...
12:00 PM on 05.14.2013 May 15 is the last day to submit nominations for the DTAsThe 2013 Designer Toy Awards are quickly approaching and the nomination period is coming to a close. If you want to nominate a toy, artist, store, or blog, now is the time. After May 15, nominations end and then the online vo...
6:20 PM on 05.10.2013 kaNO's Bodega returns tonight at myplasticheartkaNO's Bodega is back! The vinyl figure returns with a new edition and a slightly different look, along with two versions; one with kaNO's design and the other with a design by Toofly. Also new on the vinyl figure are the cle...
10:00 AM on 05.10.2013 Sculptor tryouts and other tidbits from Mamitan's AMAMartin alerted us all to Mamitan's plan to do an Ask Me Anything on Reddit. I didn't think I'd be able to make it, but Mamitan delayed it by half an hour so I was able to get in on the action. It's over now, and there was a lot of good information divulged. Mamitan said she'll return later to answer more questions, but for now you can see a summary of the thread after the jump.
8:30 PM on 05.09.2013 A look at some of Fonzo Loves the UK's customsAs we posted before, Fonzo Loves the UK opens this Saturday, May 11 at SHO Gallery in Cardiff, Wales, U.K. The show is set to feature a ton of different takes on Freak Store's vinyl bulldog mascot, and we've been busy gathering them up to share with you. Some of these designs ... I'm absolutely in love with them already. Hit the jump to check out a wide variety of the customs on display Saturday!
2:00 PM on 05.09.2013 Caracas Art Toys comes to Kidrobot Miami on May 10Some of Freak Store's artists have teamed up to do a show called Caracas Art Toys that's opening this Friday at Kidrobot Miami. The show features work from Gerard MDS, Charles Rodriguez, burunDANGA design, and Gabriel Carpio ...
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