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Yoka World Cup 2010 Toys
To celebrate the upcoming gathering of the word’s best football players and passionate fans in South Africa, adFunture has collaborated with Family Mart, a major convenience store chain in China, on the Yoka Football 2010 series 1 featuring 10 awesome designs.
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Date: June 6, 2010
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TAKO Plush by TADO
TADO’s Cannibal Funfair super soft new plush arrives at all Kidrobot stores on May 6! This adorable octopus measures 10-inches and retails for $19.95 US, £18 UK and 20€ Europe.
Check out more pictures at http://kronikle.kidrobot.com
Date: April 29, 2010
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Scarygirl Swamp Mini Figures
The Scarygirl adventure continues with Nathan Jurevicius’ latest mini series. From soothsayers and scavengers to skeletons and squid women, each of the 11 blind boxed figures, including the 2 chases, are 3-inches tall and include accessories and an insert that tells their twisted tale.
Nathan describes “Scarygirl” as a surreal, psychedelic composition of heartfelt stories and reinterpreted folklore based around a cute yet slightly odd little girl and her giant octopus guardian.
Date: February 9, 2010
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Gloomy Bear Harness Edition
Japanese graphic designer Mori Chack’s bloodthirsty icon Gloomy Bear, a giant, pink, violent bear that attacks humans is back and his appetite for viciousness is bigger than ever!
Mori Chack begun his career as a street artist, selling original character postcards and stickers on the streets of his hometown of Osaka. His other creations include Podolly, the infamous sheep in a wolf’s clothing, and Kumakikai, a robotic Gloomy Bear with rockets for feet. Chack’s trademark deceptively cute characters serve to express his personal brand of satirical humor and commentary on the world’s contradictions and social issues. He currently lives in Tokyo.
Visit Mori Chack’s website
Buy Gloomy Bear 5-Inch Muzzle Harness Edition from Kidrobot
Date: February 9, 2010
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Kidrobot: Dunny Fatale Series
Kidrobot’s Dunny series, Dunny Fatale, are now available featuring designs from Koralie, Anna Chambers, Junko Mizuno, Kathie Olivas, and Catalina Estrada among other 18 talented female artists. Each blind boxed 3-inch figure retails for $7.95, comes with a trading card and some include accessories.
Date: January 29, 2010
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Toxic Candies:Sweety & Liquorice
Artoyz Paris will release February 11th Sweety and Liquorice, the first two characters created by french artist Stéphane Levallois.
Date: January 22, 2010
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Tim Biskup creates a Dolbee!
Tim Biskup just created a Dolbee! DOLBEES are a vinyl platform figure designed by MAD TOY DESIGN & ATP that combines the worlds of Music and Designer Toys. This limited edition toy will be soon available at Dolbee.org. Don’t forget that there’s only 365 of each Dolbee designs so when they are gone, they are gone!
Date: December 28, 2009
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Multiversal Art Show
This weekend the Multiversal Art Show at Art Basel Miami, will bring together artist and designers ( Beast Brothers, Buff Monster, Jon Burgerman, Nreazon, and Terribly Odd among others) to showcase the best in contemporary toy design, illustration & graffiti.
Dec 3rd – Dec 6th.
Location: American Legion Building located at 6445 NE 7th Ave in the Miami Modern District.
Date: December 4, 2009
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