Paul Frank's Julius Toy Art Show @ Toy Art Gallery (Aug 3rd)

Paul Frank collaborates with Sweet Streets and Toy Art Gallery to create a pop-up shop showcasing artist-customized vinyl Julius figurines, and the previews of the pieces so far seen are pretty spectacular, methinks! Here a peek at some swell pieces gracing the TOYSREVIL inbox:


Above "Julius Fabulous" by Leecifer

Above "Mummy Julius" by Plaseebo

Above "Baron von Julius" by Jan Calleja

EVENT PRESS: The show will kick off with a launch event at the Toy Art Gallery on Saturday, August 3 from 7-10 p.m. featuring music by DJ Doll Skills and hot dogs from food truck Let’s be Frank. The customized Julius statues will be available for purchase on site at Toy Art Gallery and at shop.toyartgallery.com during the event and through the end of the exhibition on August 21. In addition to showcasing the figurines, the gallery will host a Paul Frank Pop-up shop featuring products from featured partners, including clothing from Mighty Fine and Jerry Leigh, electronic accessories from UnCommon, prints from Acme Archives Direct, and figurines from Play Imaginative.

Above L-R: Reactor88, Emilio Garcia, Hiroshi Yoshii, Madoka Kinoshita and UAMOU
Bottom L-R: SKULL TOYS, Sam Gibbons, MARKiii, and Choco Moo

Above-left: TaskOne / Above-right: DrilOne
Bottom-left: Mari Inukai / Bottom-right: Jay222

Above-left: Mizna Wada / Above-right: Oliver Hibert
Bottom-left: Jaime Zacarias aka Germs / Bottom-right: Timothy Clarke

Above: Max Sanders (The Soft Museum)
Bottom-left: Cope2 / Bottom-right: Onch Movement

Above-left: Shane Haddy of Hints and Spices /
Above-center: topheroy / Above-right: Tanguy Marion
Bottom-left: Ciou / Bottom-right: Autumn Dawn (The Soft Museum)

PRESS CONTINUED: 'Curated by Sweet Streets, the Paul Frank art exhibition will highlight more than 50 innovative and unique artists and designers from around the world who have created one-of-a-kind painted Julius vinyl figures, provided by Paul Frank’s licensee, Play Imaginative.'

The Julius Custom Toy Art Show will feature art from: Abe Lincoln Jr, Andrea Kang, Anthony Ausgang, Bei Badgirl, Boris Hoppek, Brandi Milne, Carson Catlin, Chikuwaemil, Choco Moo, Ciou, Cope2, Diavu, Hiroshi Yoshii, Ian Ziobrowski, Imaitoonz, Indie 184, Jon Knox, Julie West, Karen Chau, MAD BARBARIANS, Madoka Kinoshita, Mari Inukai, MARKiii, Mayumi Inoha, Mizna Wada, Nathan Hamill, Oliver Hibert, Onch Movement, Reactor88, Sam Gibbons, Scott Tolleson, Topheroy, Uamou, Aeron Alfrey, Bob Conge, Brent Nolasco, Cris Rose, Dave Bondi, DrilOne, Dustin Martin, Emilio Garcia, FFInc., Frank Kozik, GERMS, Hints & Spices, Jan Calleja, Jason Freeny, Jay222, Jermaine Rogers, Jim Koch, Kenth Toy Works, KMNDZ, Leecifer, Martin Ontiveros, Nakanari, Naoto Hattori, Nebulon 5, Rotobox, Skull Toys, Tan-Ki, Task One, Tim Clarke and Yosuke Imai.

Above-left: MARKiii / Above-right: Andrea Kang
Bottom-left: Mayumi Inoha / Bottom-right: Chikuwaemil

Above: Sam Gibbons

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Teaser for STEALTH Edition of BADASS from Kronk x Pobber

After the debut of the Forest Edition at SDCC, Pobber Toys readies the next colorway of Kronk's BAD ASS to be had - with this teaser for the "STEALTH" Edition? *EXCITEMENT*

Toys in 'black' excite me, I admit muahahahahaa - More info will be updated when I have them.

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SOLIDARITY21 SGP X MNL

And while I was unable to check out the RSCLS crew for their SOLIDARITY21 live art with visiting KST from Manila (including a guest visit from Angry Woebots!), shown here today is a video recap of the proceedings - including scenes of their pop-up exhibition and artist talk (at the former Dbl O Artspace) - thanks to Neo of FUKUSURU!

Check out still images here on their Facebook-page. Fly the flag proud, RSCLS!

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Available @ STGCC 2013: Chopperhead

UPDATED: In editions of 15pcs, available at STGCC will be the "House of Kolor Yellow with a White Pearl" and "House of Kolor Jet Black"! Price undetermined as yet tho.


STGCC-Edition Chopperhead from Angry Woebots featuring cap sculpted by J*RYU, produced by Silent Stage gallery and available via FLABSLAB. Shown here is the work-in-progress, with neither product nor availability details revealed as yet. Both Aaron 'Woebots' Martin and Jess J*RYU are invited guests for STGCC and will be in attendance at the event!

[#STGCC covered #onTOYSREVIL / Available @ STGCC 2013 on Facebook]

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(UPDATED) Teaser Image for TAG-exclusive Alavaka

UPDATED: 'A homage to the Satan King character from the Takara Henshin Cyborg 12-inch action figure line released in 1972. Aptly titled “mock” since the colors are laid over a base color vinyl of white. A Toy Art Gallery exclusive release slated for August 9 so get ready. Made in Japan. Not intended for children under 14 years old.'


Just the day before I posted the Teaser Image for the Lulubell-exclusive ALAVAKA, and today, Toby Dutkiewicz of Devils Head Productions reveals a second colorway edition, to be an exclusive for Toy Art Gallery! Release for the MOCK SATAN KING is pegged on 08.09.13 … I wonder if there are more exclusive editions to come soon? :)

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Custom-Feature: BOMBTROOPER by CLOGTWO

Witness these images of a commissioned custom 8" TeddyTroop (originally designed by Flying Fortress) from CLOGTWO. It is awesome. that is all you need to know … here are some WIPS posted below, and you would do well to go hit up on the man to commissh some coolness for your own collection. www.clogtwo.com




Source: Clogtwo

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First 12 minutes of 'Captain Harlock' from Toei Animation

The first 12 minutes of the animated SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK - subtitled in English too - and all I can muster up watch it was: HOLY. MOTHER. OF. SPACEGOD.

Are you kidding me here? What is this awesomeness I am witnessing here? The CGI is most impressive, the story seems delicious, and attitude is epic. The Arcadia ROCKS, 'nuff said!

Directed by Shinji Aramaki, with screenplay by Leiji Matsumoto, this Toei Animation feature releases September 2013 in Japan. Without a doubt, a must-watch if it ever reaches Singapore's cinemas!

(Headsup via Mark Nagata's tweet)

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Dunny Remix Series 2 by Sekure D

Sekure D presents a second Remix Series featuring custom Dunnys for a run of 4 pieces in this cycle, with the above available via sekured.bigcartel.com from Tuesday, 6 August 2013 at 10:00:00 PM AEST UTC+10 hours (Tuesday, 6 August 2013 at 8:00:00 AM EDT UTC-4 hours). Price is US$95 per, and they will be released blind boxed.

'The Codename Unknown Robot Allegiance are still under attack from the blobs and they have frantically put together 4 new members as backup, built from the scraps of old models reborn out of their ocean graveyards to help fight back against the ever growing number of blobs. This run sees Ocho, Scribe, the Beast Brothers and Kano get the remix treatment!'

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Custom-Feature: Androids by Plaseebo (for "Creatures" at FOE Gallery)

From Plaseebo comes a swell custom, featuring an Android filled with "space debris" floating in asteroid slime with an internal motion activated LED unit. Created for "Creatures" at FOE Gallery, scheduled for a launch on August 9th, this piece can float into my stratosphere any time hahahaha

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Custom-Feature: Comic Droids by FullerDesigns

Fuller Designs shares pics and news of his latest series of ComicDroids currently up for sale @ fullerdesigns.storenvy.com priced at US$125 each - featuring comicbook favs like IronMan, Spiderman, and his nemesis, Shocker - each were painted with acrylic and airbrush paints. Each one is a 1/1 item.

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Pre-Orders for BULLET BELT B.A.S.T.A.R.D by Skinner x Unbox Industries

Unbox Industries unleashes their BULLET BELT B.A.S.T.A.R.D by Skinner, with the first colorway shown here up for pre-orders here for US$150 per piece. Online preorders begun on July 21st, with the last day being July 31st. BULLET BELT ships in August. 'This version will be made to order only, no over stock!'


Each painted Bullet Belt stands 30cm tall and will be shipped with a 6cm B.A.S.T.A.R.D injection molded mini figure in a colourway exclusive for each individual release. Both are house in a pop open blister packaging, with a removable print insert designed by Skinner within.

This piece looks absolutely intense and awesome - especially the production quality seen in these images - and is something most definitely worthy of a spot on your display shelves, IMHO. Heck, would YOU argue with a muscle-bound creature wearing a bullet-belt over a pair of red underos? Darnnit, I wish I could afford this now AAARRRRRRR (lament-echoes) ... hahahahaha Can you discern which piece below is a paint master from Skinner, and which is the production piece?

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Custom-Feature: Neon Alien Xam by Mark Nagata

"Neon Alien Xam" painted by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co for the custom toy show titled "Toy Burst" is currently listed up for grabs here, priced at US$200. This one-of-a-kind piece stands 9-inch tall, and frankly is pretty much an explosive burst of sunshine at that! Also check out the shop link for more items from the show :)

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The Skullheads - Baseball & Boso by Huck Gee

Can you dig it?

Huck Gee solicits "The Skullheads - Baseball & Boso" and instantly reminded me of "The Warriors" (by way of "Mad Max") and that delights me to no end hahahha Here is the product press:

These figures are sold individually but we will match edition numbers for those that wish to order both as a set. Each figure is signed, numbered, includes shown accessories and comes padded and packaged in its own hand assembled and laser etched wooden box and then boxed within another shipping box. Due to the nature of the materials, some differences should be expected in each figure. Only 10 of each, $800 per figure.

These will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Anyone interested, please email sales@huckgee.com ASAP to reserve your figure and make payment arrangements.

WHO: Fast cars, ugly bikes, skulls, spikes, mohawks and mayhem. Knives, guns, moonshine and a metal masked deity named Dog. No fucks given. The Skullheads. Grunts. Ne'er-do-wells. Idle killers. Baseball & Boso

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Presenting the VTSS-Exclusive Dragon Boy from Martin Hsu

Martin Hsu's DRAGON BOY introduces yet another new colorway with the "Heart of Gold" Edition exclusive to VTSS Designer Toys! Loving the pair of red Y-fronts on his golden-warrior (featuring hand-brushed gold for that "vintage effect"), making this one of my fav colorway yet!



This 7-inch tall vinyl figure is set for a Official Worldwide Release on July 31 at 11PM Taipei (8 AM Los Angeles, 11 AM New York, 4 PM London, 12 PM (August 1) Tokyo), and you can order it direct via www.vtsstoys.com, priced at US$100 per, in an edition size of 150 piece. (Item Ships 8/26).

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Of Fan-made Vintage-styled "Pacific Rim" Posters & Trailers

Tis been over a week since I've devoured PACIFIC RIM but have yet to construct a proper film review of it (besides this observation on PopcornX) but the imagery and delight never ended with the viewing! And i have been charmed by a variety of visual adaptations of the film, especially this two vintage/nostalgic poster versions featuring (above) COYOTE TANGO image by Tim Anderson (cheers for the headsup, Na En) and Yoshiki Takahashi (below):

""PACIFIC RIM" ORIGINS: Very few people know that Guillermo del Toro's epic is actually a remake of the 1960s Japanese kaiju eiga, EARTH DESTRUCTION COMMAND: DECISIVE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH SEAS" ~mentioned August Ragone.

…and oh, have you seen this trailer for Pacific Rim fan-made ala classic TOHO Godzilla movies? Never under-estimate the power and allure of "NOSTALGIA", people! And while we may life for "tomorrows" with all it.s uncertainties and excitement, the "past" is not going anywhere else, and here to stay, like it or not muahahahaha :)

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Trask Industries Viral Commercial for 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

A new viral campaign for "X-Men: Days of Future Past", starts with an introduction to "Trask Industries" the creators of Sentinels and "Bolivar Trask" (played by "Peter Dinklage") via the above Viral Commercial, which can be found in the "Trask company" website at www.trask-industries.com! Here are some swell stills via www.trask-industries.com (source: First Showing):



Reminds me of entities such as Armadyne, OmniCorp, Weyland Corp, Skynet and Umbrella Corp (picked up from Randy Ang), doesn't it? (I've talked about online viral campaigns before). "Planning for our future", they say? Beware of the Big Bad Conglomorates, folks! MUAHAHAHA

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