Monthly archive August, 2008

On Demand

Patch Together have a brand new feature. On Demand.

First, if you weren’t aware of the Patch Together website let me educate you. PT is a website where artists can come together and upload their toy designs for voting. Once a month the toy design with the highest voted will be put into manufacture at a limited quantity. The designer of the toy receives commission of the toy sales and the noteriety of having a manufactured toy.

The NEW feature on the PT site is called On Demand. This feature enables people to “pre-order” toy designs that haven’t won. Each design on the “On Demand” will be set a production quantity and once that quantity is met via pre-orders it will be put into manufacture. This has two cool bonuses. 1 = You don’t have to win to have your toy made and 2 = These production numbers are low and will only be made for those who pre-ordered the toy meaning they will be impossible to buy once released unless you were one of those who pre-ordered the figure making them uber-collectable.

Here is one of the On-Demand designs which I have to say rocks

So make sure you go to check them out and show your support. The more people buy via this site the stronger it will become and the more under-appreciated artists will be able to break into the vinyl toy market.

Hazy & Lazy @ ToyLife

American artists Snaggs & Arbito are currently showing new work at the ToyLife designer toy store and gallery, Brighton, UK.

Their show “Hazy & Lazy”  was used to launch Arbito’s first Hand sculpted, cast & painted figure : The Cosmic Hobo.  The first 10 of these eagerly anticipated characters are available exclusively through ToyLife.  These have the standard Hobo color scheme and are signed and numbered, but this first 10 are specially marked “Brighton uk” so you can be sure it’s one of the original first 10 Hobo’s.

There are still some available to buy through the ToyLife shop

Monkey Love Oranges


It’s true they really do love oranges! Check out the awesome new Gocco print from Porl of the Porlzilla wonder team! This monkey particularly loves oranges, so much so he dances a funky dance of joy when he eats them!

2 Colour handprinted Gocco onto A5 100gsm lightly textured folio paper and individually bagged, all signed and numbered, limited to just 35! How much you ask? £3.50 shipped, an absolute bargain!

Want one? Head over to the Ozzelorium on the Porlzilla website to pick up yours!

To Hell With The Devil!

Intriguing no?

Curster’s Yeti Release Party

In the inbox from Curster:

“We will be holding a release party for Curster’s Yeti on Thursday, August 21 from 6-8pm. We are very excited about the release of the Yeti as it’s Curster‘s first manufactured plush. Each Yeti is 9.5″ tall with four face options available. They will be limited to 375 pieces per style. The event will be hosted by ROBOTlove and artist Erin Currie will be on hand to answer questions.”

Following the show we will be releasing an official press release with pics and pricing.

For more information, please visit ROBOTlove

Garageworks – Franken Fink Unleashed

Followed by the 60s Hot Rod classic icon the “Rat Fink”, created by one of the originators of Kustom Kulture, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. Johnny Ace studio & Made by Monsters are proud to present the new born legend “Franken Fink“.

This highly detailed F.F vinyl figure is standing 18″ tall and custom airbrushed by Johnny Ace & Kali. Don’t miss out on the 1st F.F toy ever made! Limited 100pcs worldwide. Expected release date on Halloween 2008.

Pre-order yours now

SDCC Exclusive – Kissaki Sandstorm now available

The Kissaki Sandstorms at the ESC Ebay store. Comes with a limited edition signed print while supplies last.

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New OZZEL – Hellfire Punisher

This is a super limited release of just 6 (trying to reference 666…) that’ll be released on Porzilla, next week. Like all previous Ozzels, these have been handcast, painted and the boxes all put together ourselves, so a lot of love and time has gone into making them. They’ll come with handmade stickers and some info about their backstory.

Invasion of the Evil Spores From Outer Space!

‘Invasion of the Evil Spores From Outer Space’

Spore Trooper, to be launched during August, is a figure of about 8 inches, and it has articulated joints at 4 points, a glow in the dark removable spore and will be available in 4 distinct variants at a limited and special edition of 400 units (100 pieces for variant). The promotion price for this toy will be of about USD $60, plus shipping.

Street Expression @ RedGate Gallery, London

An exhibition of works by a collective of ‘street artists and designers’ curated by Danielle Scott @ RedGate Gallery, London.

Private View: Friday 26th of September – 6 pm to 11 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 26th of September to 2nd of September 2008
Gallery Opening Hours: Sat, Mon to Wed: 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Last day of exhibition: Thursday 2nd of September from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm

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Urban Warfair Mini Skully toys

Three versions are currently available: O.G. limited to 100 pieces, Crazy8 limited to 88 pieces, and Skully Fruit limited to 50 pieces.  All are available at UrbanWarfair, Also DIY in black and white are now back in stock!

ToyBreak – Special Delivery 15: SDCC 2008

Downloadwmv (windows media) – mp4 (ipod friendly) – small mp4 (smaller, lower res)

Show Notes – Come along as we Toy Break our way through San Diego Comic Con 2008! We ran around looking at toys and caught up with Erick Scarecrow of ESC-Toy, Matt Doughty of Onell Design, Roy from Fuzzy Balls Apparel, and artist Neil Winn. Enjoy!