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Gary Ham x Freak Store “Fonzo” Vinyl Figure

2012-05-29T12:00:00.000-05:00

Freak Store, Venezuela’s preeminent designer vinyl toy store, has teamed up with artist Gary Ham to produce its very first vinyl figure, Fonzo! Fonzo, the store’s official mascot, is based on Freak Store’s pet French bulldog and looks like a really fun designer toy. The Blot loves Gary Ham’s work, and Fonzo definitely reflects his unique style. Admit it, these 6” vinyl figures would look killer next to the Hermees in your collection! You do have a Hermees right?

The Standard Edition Fonzo seen here has a limited edition run size of 200 pieces and will be available for purchased next week in a store near you for $60. Rumor has it the figure has a mystery chase colorway that will be randomly inserted in boxes. So good luck hunting down a rare chase Fonzo!

Sharkgut Resin Figure by Killer Bootlegs

2012-05-29T10:30:00.000-05:00

Meet Sharkgut Wayne Gacy, Killer Bootlegs’ newest bootleg resin figure! Released last Friday, Sharkgut has been kitbashed together from old school Masters of the Universe and Star Wars figures. Can you identify all of the different pieces!?! Sharkgut was released as part of Killer Bootlegs’ ongoing “Cosmic Creeps” line of resin figures in a variety of different colors, including clear tints and marbled resin. If like The Blot you love these resin mash-ups Killer Bootlegs has been producing, head over to the Killer Bootleg online store and pick up a Sharkgut today for just $15! Last I heard, only five still remain, so act fast.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine Elite '68 Folio Screen Print Set by Tom Whalen

2012-05-29T09:00:00.000-05:00

In honor of Dark Hall Mansion’s highly anticipated The Beatles Yellow Submarine print set by Tom Whalen dropping later today, DHM has unveiled the third colorway of this beautiful five screen print set. The ultra rare “Elite ‘68” Folio features metallic inks and comes signed and numbered by Whalen (the only version to come signed). Limited to just 68 sets, this is by far the rarest of the three colorways and also its most expensive. The Elite Folio set will retail for a whopping $625! This version is definitely for all of the diehard Beatles collectors out there.

Based on Yellow Submarine, the 1968 animated Beatles film, this officially licensed limited edition print Folio includes five 18”x24” Tom Whalen screen prints. Each print comes individually numbered, with the set housed within its own Folio protective case, also designed by Whalen, which bears the film’s classic Yellow Submarine and original 1968 film release date on its cover. This is the first time The Beatles have formally allowed a contemporary artist to reinterpret their classic film’s imagery within an art print format.

Three different versions of Tom Whalen’s Yellow Submarine Folio have been produced: a Standard Edition Folio ($300) with a limited edition run size of 797 sets; a Pink Variant ($450) with a limited edition run size of 135 sets; and the “Elite ’68” Metallic Edition Signed Folio ($625) that has a limited edition run size of 68 sets and includes signed versions of each print.

These officially licensed The Beatles Yellow Submarine Folios will go on sale exclusively through Dark Hall Mansion’s online store today, Tuesday, May 29th, at 9:30am PST. This release has been scheduled to coincide with the release of Yellow Submarine on Bluray.

Breaking Bad Screen Print #3 - Wayfarer 515 by Justin Santora

2012-05-25T13:30:00.000-05:00

“Wayfarer 515” by Justin Santora is the fourth screen print in the Breaking Bad Alternate Reality Game Series released in honor of the hit AMC television show Breaking Bad’s fifth and final season. I would love to try and explain this print’s significance, but honestly it’s kind of a long story. Needless to say, it’s definitely an important moment in the show’s history and is connected to many Breaking Bad storylines. It’s amazing how serene Santora has made such a terrible event look.

Justin Santora’s limited edition Breaking Bad screen print “Wayfarer 515” measures 18”x24”, has a run size of 300 pieces (only 200 available for purchase) and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print will retail for $50 each and can be purchased here.

To celebrate and honor the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad, 16 of the top artists and graphic designers have been commissioned to create screenprints depicting some of the series' most memorable scenes, characters and shocking moments for Gallery1988 and its Breaking Bad ARG, Breaking Gifs. These screenprints are hand-pulled, each its own individual work of art, in an edition of just 300, with only 200 available to the public through this project. Once the edition is sold out, they will never be printed again.

The Sex Pistols Pop! Rocks Vinyl Figures by Funko

2012-05-25T10:30:00.000-05:00

It’s rare that The Blot gets totally taken by surprise with a release these days, but I honestly did not expect a line of Funko Pop! Rock vinyl figures featuring Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols! Funko continues to impress me with its all encompassing superstars of music toy line. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sex Pistols toys before, much less Sex Pistols toys in a line with the likes of Elvis, 2Pac and The Beatles. This is truly an all-star line up of music greats spanning all genres and time periods!

The Sex Pistols Pop! Rocks vinyl figures feature one point of articulation, stand 3.75” tall and come packaged in a full color displayable window box. While these figures are not expected to hit store shelves until June 28, 2012, you can pre-order them now from Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each here.

Stegoforest Resin Figure Retirement Party

2012-05-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

The Blot got some shocking news yesterday, Jesse Narens (aka Ghost&Flower) will be retiring his Stegoforest resin figure this Friday, May 25th! That means there is less than 48 hours to get your hands on this really creative and fun figure. If you still want to pick one up, Jesse has a very special Stegoforest set available at Stegoforest.com (where some awesome Stegoforest t-shirts are also available). Each 7.5” long and 4” tall Stegoforest resin figure features an articulated head and front left foot, and includes a 2.5” long mini Battle Damaged Acorn Warrior in the color of your choice.

But fear not Stegoforest fans, the character will not be forgotten. Jesse already has plans to bring the character back as a mini fighting stance vinyl figure! He’ll be kicking off a Kickstarter campaign soon to help raise the funds to create this and a mini fighting stance Mossy Mammoth vinyl figure. More info on that exciting release will definitely coming your way soon!

The Amazing Spider-Man International Character Movie Posters

2012-05-24T10:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot was really hoping for more from The Amazing Spider-Man’s first set of character movie posters. These generic headshots are ok, I guess, but they could have been so much more. While I still think ASM will be good, I fear it’s a little too over exposed. After all the trailers and previews, I get the impression I’ve already seen pretty much the entire movie. Is there really anything else to be gained by seeing it in theaters?

The Amazing Spider-Man international character movie poster set includes Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors (aka The Lizard). The one thing that could have really made this set pop is if they had used an image of Ifans as the Lizard, but maybe that’s where they’re drawing the arbitrary line of what is and what is not ok to show. That’s kind of weird though, since the Lizard is now visible in the latest round of trailers for the film.

The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

Alan & Carlos The Hangover Pop! Movies Vinyl Figure by Funko

2012-05-24T09:00:00.000-05:00

Is there any toy company releasing as cool of licensed figures as Funko is with its Pop! line? Their newest Pop! Movies vinyl figure is Alan and Carlos from The Hangover and it is freaking awesome! Now everyone can own a cute, chunky version of comedian Zach Galifianakis in all his bearded glory. Now The Blot just needs to know when The Hangover 3 is hitting theaters.

Each Alan and Carlos The Hangover Pop! Movies vinyl figure features one point of articulation, stands 3.75” tall and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box packaging. While this figure is not expected to hit store shelves until July 5, 2012, you can pre-order it now from Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each here.

Oven Fresh Dreams x Miguel Abreu Collaborate & Dream T-Shirt “The Shinigami Baker”

2012-05-23T15:00:00.000-05:00

The eighth installment in the "Collaborate & Dream" t-shirt series from Oven Fresh Dreams went up for sale last weekend and The Blot’s buddy (and OFD founder) Carlos J. EasyBake knocked one out of the park again! “The Shinigami Baker” was designed by Miguel Abreu, a talented graphic designer will a real knack for detail. As Carlos explained on his website, “comics have always been my gateway to live with superheroes. When I passed the idea of creating a comic cover shirt to Miguel he flipped. We both geeked out and got down to business. After a few weeks of comic research, we came up with The Shinigami Baker!”

As a huge comic book fan The Blot is really digging the newest Collaborate & Dream design. There’s something about this image that gives off that R. Crumb "Keep on Truckin" vibe that I really love. The Oven Fresh Dreams x Miguel Abreu Collaborate & Dream t-shirt “The Shinigami Baker” is currently available for purchase via the OFD online store for $24.99.

The Dark Knight Rises “The Legend Ends” Character Movie Poster Set

2012-05-23T13:30:00.000-05:00

For some reason The Dark Knight Rises dropped not one but two sets of character movie posters yesterday (see the “RISE” set here). The Blot’s got no idea why they wouldn’t space them out a little better, but I’m just glad they’re finally releasing some one sheet movie posters. Sadly this “The Legend Ends” set is nowhere near as good as first set of character movie posters. I do like Christian Bale’s Batman poster, but the Bane (Tom Hardy) and Catowman (Anne Hathaway) look too much like still photos taken directly from the movie. Where’s the creativity!?!

The Dark Knight Rises swoops into theaters on July 20, 2012.

The Dark Knight Rises “RISE” Character Movie Poster Set

2012-05-23T12:00:00.000-05:00

Now that The Avengers has come and gone, it feels like the summer is going to be all Batman all the time! Sorry Amazing Spider-Man, but that’s the pecking order…you shouldn’t have shown us the entire movie in your trailers. The first set of The Dark Knight Rises character movie posters finally hit the internet, and they look awesome! Heck, they even make Anne Hathaway's Catwoman look cool, which was no easy task.

Each character movie poster features one of the film’s main three characters (Christian Bale as Batman, Tom Hardy as Bane and Hathaway as Catwoman), the word “RISE” at the top, and the ominous phrase “The Legend Ends” at the bottom. This just fuels the speculation that Batman will finally meet his demise at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. The Blot doesn’t buy it though!

The Dark Knight Rises swoops into theaters on July 20, 2012.

Yoda 6” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Star Wars Action Figure by Gentle Giant

2012-05-23T10:30:00.000-05:00

Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Yesterday, Gentle Giant announced the newest figure in its popular line of 12 inch vintage Star Wars action figure reproductions, and it’s finally Master Yoda’s turn! Digitally scanned from mint Kenner originals and reproduced to a substantial 6" tall, this Jumbo Vintage Kenner Star Wars Yoda action figure by Gentle Giant is an exact replica of the classic ‘80s toy.

Injection molded and made of durable plastics, this jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced orange snake accessory, is fully articulated and comes packaged on a 1980 style Empire Strikes Back inspired blister card with a plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display this awesome action figure.

The Star Wars 6 inch Jumbo Vintage Kenner Yoda with Orange Snake action figure by Gentle Giant retails for $74.99 each and can be pre-ordered from EntertainmentEarth.com here. Yoda is expected to be released in December 2012.

Barneyism of the Week - 100% Awesome

2012-05-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

So, last chance to run away together.
Door’s right there.

“Yes…start a new life.” - Robin

Head for the boarder.

“Canada!” - Robin

Ehh, Mexico.
Canada sucks.

“Ok, well you’re one quarter Canadian,
so by that logic you one quarter suck.” - Robin

I’m 100% Awesome and you know it!

- Barney Stinson

“The Magician’s Code Part Two”

How I Met Your Mother

“As Seen On TV” Solo Custom Art Show by Task One

2012-05-22T13:30:00.000-05:00

Here is the official flyer (and our first look at four all new figures) for Task One’s upcoming solo art exhibit at Plastic Chapel in Denver entitled “As Seen On TV”, which will feature custom 8” Munny versions of characters from what Task considers to be some of the best shows on or recently on TV. Last week The Blot was excited to share with you the first two figures from this show Sons of Anarchy’s Clay Marrow and Breaking Bad’s Walter White (seen here). Well thanks to Task, I now have four more figures to share with you!

In the show’s official flyer you can see Task’s Dexter Munny from the popular Showtime show Dexter. Then there’s Omar Little from HBO’s The Wire, Larry David from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) from FX’ It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. All of these shows are instant classics and each figure looks spot on don’t you think? Task really knocked this show theme out of the park.

Task One’s solo custom show “As Seen On TV” takes place at Plastic Chapel on Saturday, June 9th, in Denver Colorado.

Sheldon The Big Bang Theory Pop! Television Vinyl Figure by Funko

2012-05-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

Funko recently announced that its next Pop! Television vinyl figure would be Doctor Sheldon Cooper, the star of the hit CBS television show The Big Bang Theory! The Blot’s a huge BBT fan, and Funko has done a great job with its licensed toys for this show. The Sheldon bobble heads have been a huge it with fans of the show and Funko collectors, so you know this Pop! vinyl figure is going to be extremely popular as well. While Sheldon is rocking his trademark Green Lantern t-shirt for this initial release, The Blot’s got a feeling we’ll be seeing a San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Sheldon Pop! vinyl figure sporting a Batman t-shirt this summer.

Each Sheldon Cooper The Big Bang Theory Pop! Television vinyl figure features one point of articulation, stands 3.75” tall and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box packaging. While this figure is not expected to hit store shelves until July 5, 2012, you can pre-order it now from Entertainment Earth here for $9.99 each.

Wooden Bender Futurama Vinyl Figure by Kidrobot

2012-05-22T10:30:00.000-05:00

So I have a confession…I haven’t watched Futurama in a very, very long time. Probably close to ten years. So I have to ask, what’s the deal with this new 6” Wooden Bender? Is this from an actual episode or is Kidrobot just trying something different? Complete with removable red woodpecker and “technology-free” stumpy head and body, Wooden Bender is 6 inches tall and designed with the Kidrobot aesthetic twist, making this primitive vinyl ‘bot feisty and termite-free.

The Wooden Bender Futurama vinyl figure ($50) wages his war on technology beginning Thursday, June 7th, at Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide.

Threadless Calvin & Hobbes x The Lord of the Rings T-Shirt “Halfling and Wizard”

2012-05-22T09:00:00.000-05:00

Halfling and Wizard by Cool Johnny

The whole Calvin & Hobbes mash-up may be played out, but The Blot’s still a sucker for a good one. So when I saw Threadless released this beautiful Calvin & Hobbes x The Lord of the Rings t-shirt design yesterday I got giddy! What’s better than Bill Watterson inspired versions of Frodo and Gandalf frolicking through the woods playing make believe!?!

The Calvin & Hobbes x The Lord of the Rings t-shirt “Halfling and Wizard” comes printed on a white t-shirt and is currently available for purchase at Threadless.com for $19.50. The shirt comes in both guys and girls styles, sizes S-2XL.

The Avengers Print by kaNO

2012-05-21T15:00:00.000-05:00

All last week The Blot was fervently following kaNO’s Facebook page as he was unveiling a series of four 8”x8” acrylic and wheatpaste paintings of the Avengers! Inspired by Marvel's hit summer blockbuster The Avengers, each painting features one member of the team: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. What’s really great about these pieces is how kaNO painted each hero on top of actual comic book pages featuring that specific character. These turned out fantastic, and The Blot would absolutely kill to get my hands on this set of paintings (or even just the Captain America piece).

Because of the amazing response kaNO has received to this series of paintings, he has decided to release "The Avengers" as one killer 20”x20” giclee on archival paper. The Avengers print by kaNO will have a limited edition run size of 20 pieces and can be purchased exclusive from the kaNO Kid online store sometime soon for $45 each.

“Pierced” Vinyl Sculpture by Parra

2012-05-21T13:30:00.001-05:00

Inspired by the melodramatic cover art of romance novels and based on his original silkscreen artwork, Dutch artist Parra (store) has crafted “Pierced,” a 10” tall vinyl sculpture that has no front or back, telling its story in the round. The Blot complains pretty regularly that Kidrobot is not doing enough to push the designer art toy scene forward. So I have to give KR its due when they release a beautiful piece like Pierced. The Blot loves Parra’s pop art and this vinyl statue looks (at least from the pictures) pretty incredible!

Using his signature post-pop imagery and highly saturated colors with contrasting matte and gloss finishes, Parra depicts two figures entwined and suspended in a dramatic dance of passion and pain, revealing multiple levels of love. From one angle, the scene is an ecstatic and intimate moment between lovers. Change your view, and a brutal display of empowerment is revealed. A clothed man impales a nude woman’s neck.

The Pierced vinyl sculpture by Parra has a limited edition run size of 300 pieces and will retail for $150 each beginning June 7th at all Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide.

Gus The Grumpoctopus Resin Figure by Vanessa Ramirez

2012-05-21T12:00:00.000-05:00

The Blot really loves all the sculpting California artist Vanessa Ramirez has been doing as of late. Just look at this crabby, yet super dapper, octopus she recently created! Named Gus the Grumpoctopus, this mustached 3”x3” resin figure is limited to just five pieces and comes in red, green, blue, pink and gray.

Gus the Grumpoctopus resin figure by Vanessa Ramirez goes on sale at 3:30 PST today, Monday, May 2nd, in Vanessa’s online store for $50 each.

Cream Filled Foster-O by Super7

2012-05-21T10:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot’s been wondering for weeks when we’d see a new Super7 vinyl figure unleashed upon the world. Thankfully my question was answered late last week when Super7 dropped an all new Foster in an Oreo inspired colorway. What is black and white and black all over? Why its’ everybody's favorite living cookie, Foster!

Foster is back for a snack all dressed up like his favorite cream-filled, crunchy cookie sandwich, made out of fresh black vinyl with a white cream filling spray. The Cream Filled Filled Foster-O is now available at the Super7 online store for $25 each.

Breaking Bad Screen Print #3 - Gus by Anthony Petrie

2012-05-21T09:00:00.000-05:00

“Gus” by Anthony Petrie is the third screen print in the Breaking Bad Alternate Reality Game Series released in honor of the hit AMC television show Breaking Bad’s fifth and final season. *Spoiler Alert* This print depicts one of the show’s most pivotal scenes in all of its gruesome glory. While definitely an important moment in the history of Breaking Bad, I just can’t see this print gracing many fans’ walls. I do love the amazing job Petrie did with the print’s shattered glass background. It’s a very cool effect.

Anthony Petrie’s limited edition Breaking Bad screen print “Gus” measures 18”x24”, has a run size of 300 pieces (only 200 available for purchase) and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print will retail for $50 each and can be purchased here.

To celebrate and honor the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad, 16 of the top artists and graphic designers have been commissioned to create screenprints depicting some of the series' most memorable scenes, characters and shocking moments for Gallery1988 and its Breaking Bad ARG, Breaking Gifs. These screenprints are hand-pulled, each its own individual work of art, in an edition of just 300, with only 200 available to the public through this project. Once the edition is sold out, they will never be printed again.

First Look: Disney Pop! Series 4 Part I by Funko

2012-05-18T15:00:00.001-05:00

While Funko announced the line up for Disney Pop! Series 4 a few months ago, yesterday they gave us our first look at half of this exciting new wave of figures. First up is Sorcerer Mickey and Chernabog from Fantasia, Cinderella, Tigger, Eve (from Wall•E) and The Mayor (from The Nightmare Before Christmas). I don’t know about you, but The Blot is super excited for this release. These Fantasia figures look especially great! Here’s hoping they make some Pop! dancing Broomsticks as well.

Disney Pop! Series 4 will also include Goofy, Oogie Boogie (from The Nightmare Before Christmas), the Wicked Evil Queen (from Snow White), Wall•E, Grumpy and Jack Sparrow! I know that Jack Sparrow Pop! is going to really excite all the Pirates of the Caribbean fans out there.

Disney Pop! Series 4 will retail for $9.99 each and sold exclusively at Disney Stores worldwide and the Disney’s online store.

Clutter Exclusive Radioactive Raspberry Ice Scream Man by Brutherford

2012-05-18T13:30:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, Clutter Magazine dropped a pretty big shocker on the world…this beautiful Radioactive Raspberry Ice Scream Man by Brutherford Industires. Sold exclusively at Clutter Magazine’s online store, this Radioactive Raspberry colorway might be the best Ice Scream Man yet! Honestly, The Blot loves any toy that glows in the dark or is made from glitter vinyl…but combine those two into one release and you’ve got a must buy on your hands!

Cast in sparkling, glow in the dark pink and high gloss black, the Radioactive Raspberry Ice Scream Man stands 5.5” tall, comes signed and numbered by the artist, and has a limited edition run size of just 25 pieces. Pick one up today for $99.99 at the Clutter online store.

Pixel Propaganda Apparel T-Shirt Collection

2012-05-18T12:00:00.000-05:00

One of the really cool things about running this blog is all of the amazing talented artists and designs The Blot’s gotten to meet over the years. I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting indie clothing brands. Just the other day I was introduced to Andy of Pixel Propaganda Apparel (Facebook page). The Blot’s really digging his brand’s simple yet cartoony style, mixed with some old school 8-bit gaming. He just launched Pixel Propaganda in the fall of 2011, but Andy’s definitely got a vision for where he wants to take this new and exciting line of t-shirts.

You can pick up all of the designs you see here at the Pixel Propaganda online store. Tees run from $9.99-15.95 in a variety of colors and sizes. And if you happen to attend the First Annual Boston Tee Party later this year, be sure to look Pixel Propaganda Apparel up! They’ll be there with a whole slow of indie apparel companies showcasing their wares!

Retailer Exclusive Pajamas Edition Dr. Morkenstein Mork Vinyl Figure by MAD

2012-05-18T10:30:00.000-05:00

Pobber Toys just unveiled the fifth colorway of its popular Mork vinyl figure by MAD, the Pajamas Edition Dr. Morkenstein! Did you ever wonder what the evil Dr. Morkenstein looked like as a kid? Well, the amazing new Pajamas Edition Mork answers that very question by showing us the young Dr. Morkenstein in his pajamas. Looking so disarmingly charming and innocent, you might just stop caring that he turned out to be the evil brother. The Blot’s a huge MAD-head, so obviously I’d like this figure regardless, but I really love the backstory of this Mork colorway. It’s just so random that it’s great!

The 6.5” tall Pajamas Edition Dr. Morkenstein vinyl figure features a body clad in red pajamas with grey stars and stripes designs all over, the word BEWARE on the back of his helmet, and the radioactive logo on his hands with the word DANGER on his cuffs. Limited to just 150 pieces, this evil figure will be available at retails worldwide for just $65 each.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation International Movie Posters

2012-05-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

The marketing team behind Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation have done an amazing job making some pretty cool looking international movie posters from the same 6 stock photos. Why such a big budget movie couldn’t get its graphic designers more still shots of its stars is beyond me! But they definitely made some legit movie posters with not a lot to work with. Now to be completely honest, I have no idea where these posters are from. All I do know is they’re not in English, so they’re international to me! What’s really weird about this first poster is it’s pretty much an exact replica of a poster from the first film, G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, but with a new cast of characters (see the original here). Neither poster is really all that special, so it’s weird they replicated for sequel.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation storms into theaters on June 29, 2012.

Breaking Bad Screen Print #2 - Hector Salamanca by Tom Whalen

2012-05-17T14:15:00.000-05:00

“Hector Salamanca” by Tom Whalen is the second screen print in the Breaking Bad Alternate Reality Game Series released in honor of the hit AMC television show Breaking Bad’s fifth and final season. Hector Salamanca is definitely one of The Blot’s favorite characters in Breaking Bad, and that’s saying a lot for a person who speaks only using a tiny bell. But oh man does that bell pack a big bang! See what I did there? Whalen never ceases to amaze me with his work, and this Breaking Bad print is perfect. I just love all the little details he included in that ominous bell.

Tom Whalen’s limited edition Breaking Bad screen print “Hector Salamanca” measures 18”x24”, has a run size of 300 pieces (only 200 available for purchase) and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print will retail for $50 each and can be purchased here.

Octo Resin Figure Kickstarter Project by Etc.

2012-05-17T13:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot’s always excited to find out about cool new Kickstarter projects (although my wife is getting tired of seeing Amazon charges on my credit card), and this one has definitely caught my eye! Meet Octo, the new resin figure by Etc. This cute 2.25” octopus comes in a variety of different colors and patterns that you get to choose from when you help fund the project. It’s actually a pretty cool idea and I’m really surprised it hasn’t been utilized before.

For just $15 (including shipping) you can get a blank DIY resin Octo, and for $10 more ($25 total) you can get a solid color Octo of your choice. You really can’t beat these prices! It goes in $5 increments from there, with more paint options than you can shake a stick at. This is definitely one Kickstarter project you won’t want to miss. The Octo resin figure Kickstarter project is scheduled to end June 10th, so make sure to get your pledges in before then to take advantage of these killer rewards!

Star Wars x Disney Vinylmation Series

2012-05-17T12:00:00.000-05:00

This Friday, May 18th, Disney will be releasing an all new Star Wars Vinylmation series featuring your favorite Disney characters dressed up as heroes and villains from the Star Wars universe! Released to commemorate Star Wars Weekends 2012, artist Maria Clapsis has done an amazing job transporting Mickey and Co. to a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars x Disney Viniylmation Series includes Mickey Mouse as a X-Wing Pilot, Minnie Mouse as Princess Leia, Goofy as Darth Vader, Donald Duck as a Stormtrooper, Pete as Boba Fett and Stitch as Yoda. Each 3” figure in this series will be open edition, sold in a full color window box and will retail for $14.95 each at Disney's online store and at all Disney theme parks.

Barneyism of the Week - The Most Awesome Middle Name Of All Time

2012-05-17T10:30:00.000-05:00

Ok, listen. I’m going to get you to that hospital or die trying.
And if I succeed I ask for only one thing in return.

Let me choose your child’s middle name,
because I have thought of the most awesome name of all time.

“What’s the middle name?” - Marshall

Wait for it…

“I’m waiting.” - Marshall

Wait for it…

“I said I’m waiting.” - Marshall

Wait for it!

“What’s the middle name?” - Marshall

No, the middle name is “Wait For It.”

Let’s say his first name is, oh I don’t know, Barney.

He’d be Barney…Wait For It…Eriksen.

How awesome is that?

“That…is…the coolest middle name of all time!” - Marshall

- Barney Stinson

"The Magician’s Code Part One"

How I Met Your Mother

Conan: The Barbarian Screen Print by Jason Edmiston

2012-05-17T09:00:00.001-05:00

Later today Mondo will be releasing a pretty cool Conan: The Barbarian movie poster by Jason Edmiston. Let’s be honest, a screen print of pretty much any Schwarzenegger film from the ‘80s would be awesome, but Conan fighting a giant snake takes the cake! Plus, the color schemes of both versions of the print do a great job highlighting the action taking place in the foreground.

Conan: The Barbarian by Jason Edmiston is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Standard Edition has a limited edition run size of 320 prints and will retail for $45, while the Variant has a run size of 100 pieces and will retail for $85. Both go on sale at a random time on today, Thursday, May 17th, at the Mondo online store.

New Era x Hasbro Battleship Hat Collection

2012-05-16T13:30:00.000-05:00

This Friday, May 18th, marks the world premiere of Battleship, the first in a new crop of films based on popular Hasbro board games. To commemorate the movie’s premiere, New Era released a new series of Battleship Crew hats available exclusively at NewEraCap.com and New Era Flagship stores. What’s really cool about this release is variants of these caps were actually supplied by New Era and Hasbro to the cast and crew of Battleship during its production!

The Battleship Collection includes two 59FIFTIES fitted hats. The first is the navy “Battleship Crew Series,” which is directly inspired by the uniforms of navy officers, utilizing melton wool fabric and a custom Battleship naval patch as the primary logo. Completing the fitted hat is a hi-res image from the movie on its undervisor. The second fitted hat is the black “Battleship Aliens Crew,” which is inspired by the extraterrestrial enemy that is encountered in the movie. The primary logo is the official movie logo in a red “alien” color, and the undervisor features a different hi-res image from the movie.

Both Battleship Crew Series 59Fifty fitted hats by New Era are currently available from the New Era online store for $37.99 each.

SDCC 2012 Exclusive Doctor Who Original TARDIS Bobble Head with Sound

2012-05-16T12:00:00.000-05:00

Bif Bang Pow! and Entertainment Earth are teaming together once again to release an awesome line of San Diego Comic-Con 2012 exclusives. The Blot’s favorite is this 6.75” Doctor Who Original TARDIS bobble head with real working sounds! If this looks familiar, it’s because they released a similar bobble head last year (seen here). While that release was blue, this version is based on the classic black and white Doctor Who series from the 1950s. Because of that, the Doctor Who Original TARDIS bobble head is black (instead of blue) with a monotone color scheme tie in with the original television show.

While everyone is calling this a bobble head, in reality the entire TARDIS shakes. Even better, the figure plays Doctor Who’s signature materialize and dematerialize sounds! This one-of-a-kind TARDIS, which stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space, also features a remarkable Doctor Who-themed base with a button to activate the sound.

Limited to just 1,500 pieces, this San Diego Comic-Con 2012 exclusive can be purchased at Entertainment Earth’s SDCC Booth and online at EntertainmentEarth.com here. Pre-order one today for just $21.99.

SDCC 2012 Exclusive Polly Pocket DC Comics Villains Set

2012-05-16T10:30:00.000-05:00

Mattel and its Matty Collector website are teaming up with DC Comics this summer to release a very special San Diego Comic-Con 2012 exclusive, which spotlights the two companies’ popular female characters. The SDCC 2012 Exclusive Polly Pocket DC Comics Villains three figure set features Polly Pocket and her friends Lila and Lea dressed as their favorite DC Comics villains: Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. This definitely takes cosplay to the next level, wouldn’t you say?

The San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Polly Pocket DC Comics Villains Set will retail for just $19.99 and can be purchased exclusively at the MattyCollector.com SDCC booth and at MattyCollector.com after the show.

Resin is King Blind Box Series 1

2012-05-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

When The Blot first heard about this series organized by Tenacious Toys and Brian Ahlbeck (aka Lysol), I got really excited. Resin definitely seems to be the future of designer art toys, and so it was only a matter of time until we got our very first resin blind box series! Resin is King Series 1 includes seven brand new 3” resin figures by seven talented artist: Motorbot, Jay222, Matt A*, Brian Ahlbeck (of Dead Hand Toys), Dave Bondi, Rich Page (of Ume Toys), and Bad Applez Inc (NEMO and OsirisOrion).

Just like the majority of resin figures out there, each piece is cast and painted by hand. Because of this, no two pieces will be identical. And remember the picture above only showcases one of the many colorways for each sculpt. Each Resin is King blind boxes will retail for $25, which includes one random figure, a ratio card and a sticker. There will also be one Golden Ticket randomly inserted into one of the 40 blind boxes in this series, which can be redeemed for a 7" Teuth resin figure by Brian Ahlbeck!

Resin is King Series 1 goes on sale this Friday, May 18th, at 8pm EST at the Tenacious Toys online store.

“As Seen On TV” Solo Custom Art Show by Task One - Sons of Anarchy & Breaking Bad

2012-05-15T13:30:00.000-05:00

This summer Task One is having a solo art exhibit at Plastic Chapel in Denver entitled “As Seen On TV”, which will feature custom figures of different characters from his favorite TV shows. Is that one of the coolest custom show themes you’ve ever heard of or what!?! It doesn’t hurt that The Blot and Task One seem to like all the same shows. How else do you explain that the first two figures from the show to be revealed are characters from two of my all time favorite TV shows?

First up is an amazingly accurate custom Munny of Clay Morrow (portrayed by Ron Pearlman) from FX’s Sons of Anarchy. The second figure is even better! It’s a custom Munny of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White from the hit AMC television show Breaking Bad. Task One set the bar super high for his “As Seen On TV” show with these two figures. What else could he possibly do to top these? Hopefully we’ll find out soon!

Task One’s solo custom show “As Seen On TV” takes place at Plastic Chapel on Saturday, June 9th, in Denver Colorado.

SDCC 2012 Exclusive DCU Tiny Titans 5 Figure Set by Mattel

2012-05-15T12:00:00.000-05:00

They may be miniscule, but they’re mighty! The core team of Tiny Titans is rendered in 1.5” scale in this 5 pack of collectible figures including Robin, Raven, Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy. If you’re not reading the Eisner Award-winning DC Comics comic book series Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani then you’re really missing out on some great super hero fun! This all ages comic is everything a kid’s comic should be without all that continuity mumbo jumbo.

Sidekick City Elementary is just a quick bus ride away with packaging featuring specially commissioned artwork by Baltazar. The display base has both the official Tiny Titans logo and a “flight” stand just for Raven. This San Diego Comic-Con 2012 exclusive will retail for just $20 and can be purchased exclusively at the MattyCollector.com booth.

The Big Bang Theory Bobble Heads - Leonard & Penny

2012-05-15T10:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot was more than a little surprised to find out that Funko’s highest selling item was its Sheldon The Big Bang Theory Wacky Wobbler bobble head. Who knew a Big Bang bobble head would be their best selling figure considering all of the amazing licensed figures Funko has released over the years, including Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Hanna Barbera and Disney! Funko is hoping to capitalize on the popularity of its Big Bang Theory Wacky Wobbler line with two new releases later this week, Leonard and Penny.

Leonard and Penny, the first couple of The Big Bang Theory, are now immortalized in bobble head form. Each The Big Bang Theory Bobble Head stands 6” tall and comes standing atop a name display base. These two Wacky Wobbler Bobble Heads hit store shelves on Thursday, May 17th, but you can pre-order them now through EntertainmentEarth.com for $12.99 each here.

Barneyism of the Week - Online Dating

2012-05-15T09:00:00.000-05:00

“I’m not seeing anyone.
I’m just, you know, trying to get Robin out of my head.” - Ted

You need a pallet cleanser.

“Barney, please don’t try to set me up with Quinn’s stripper friends” - Ted

Oh, I wouldn’t dream of it.

“Why not? How many hints do I have to drop?” - Ted

No, I’m thinking of something much more traditional:
Online Dating.

“No thanks.” - Ted

Come on, Ted. It’s 2012!
What do you expect?

To meet some cute travel agent
when you’re reading a newspaper at a book store?

None of those things exist anymore.

- Barney Stinson

“Good Crazy”

How I Met Your Mother

Barneyism of the Week - Dating a Stripper

2012-05-14T13:30:00.000-05:00

What’s the best thing about dating a stripper you ask?

“Nope, just asked for your drink order.” - Quinn

I’ll tell you the best thing about dating a stripper…

“He’ll have a scotch” - Quinn

Getting to say hey, I’m dating a stripper.

“And I should go…time to make donuts.” - Quinn

More like time to make some dough sitting on some nuts.

She’s a stripper…I’m dating her…I’m dating a stripper.

Barney wins! I’ll walk you out.

- Barney Stinson

"Now We’re Even"

How I Met Your Mother

Paul Kaiju x Rampage Toys Super Ugly Unicorns

2012-05-14T12:00:00.001-05:00

Rampage Toys had a huge surprise at Design Festa last weekend, a sick collaboration with Paul Kaiju! Paul traveled to Japan recently for Design Festa 35 and what will surely be a sick show at Uamou, and brought with him a small run of five custom Ugly Unicorns. Nicknamed “Super Ugly,” Paul did an incredible job on crazy looking Ugly Unicorns. The Blot loves all the different paint apps and especially those kooky looking eyes!

If you aren't able to attend DF in Japan, don't worry! A very small amount of these Paul Kaiju x Rampage Toys Super Ugly Unicorns remain and can be yours for just $70. The few leftovers will first be made available to the Ugly Unicorn mailing list, and after that they will go up on the Rampage Toys online store. To join the Ugly Unicorn mailing list, send Jon an e-mail at Rampage.Toys@yahoo.com.

Black Heart Of Gold 20” Dunny by Tara McPherson

2012-05-14T10:30:00.000-05:00

Always putting its best foot forward, Tara McPherson’s Black Heart of Gold Dunny is a misguided soul who seems to get it all wrong, no matter how hard it tries. Designed in Blue and Pink Editions, quintessential colors in McPherson’s distinctive palette, these 20 inch vinyl figures feature beautiful matte color gradients from face to feet, metallic ink accents, and the lines and shapes that tattoo Tara’s world. This is one seriously beautiful designer vinyl figure! Tara continues to amaze The Blot with every new piece of artwork she creates. This is definitely one to see in person!

Each colorway of Kidrobot’s Black Heart Of Gold 20” Dunny by Tara McPherson has a limited edition run size of 250 pieces, each featuring the artist’s signature printed on the foot. Collectors can purchase one from all Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide beginning on May 24th for $400 each.

Previews Exclusive Bloody B&W Rick & Michonne The Walking Dead Action Figure 2 Pack

2012-05-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

Rick and Michonne, the two bad asses from The Walking Dead Comic Series 1 action figure toy line, are back in a new bloody black and white 2 pack from McFarlane Toys, offered as a pretty cool PX Previews Exclusive from Diamond Comic Distributors. Based on the characters’ appearances in the hit Image comic book series, each figure features more deadly accessories than you can imagine. If you love all of the amazing details McFarlane Toys puts into each and every one of its releases then you’ll definitely want to get your hands on this The Walking Dead 2 pack.

This variant figure set is part of part of The Walking Dead Comic Book Series 1. Each bloody black and white figure stands 4.5” tall and comes packaged in a full color blister pack. The Bloody Black and White Rick Grimes and Michonne The Walking Dead Comic Book Series Set can be pre-ordered from Entertainment Earth for $33.99 here. It is expected to be shipped later this month (March 2012).

The Avengers Cupcake & Crossbones Pin Set by Johnny Cupcakes

2012-05-12T23:15:00.000-05:00

Every year Johnny Cupcakes releases some awesome unofficial tie-ins with the biggest blockbusters of the summer, and 2012 is no different. These parodies/tributes are the sort of pop culture paraphernalia The Blot eats up! From Batman and Wolverine to Harry Potter, The Blot is always anxious each May, June and July to see what Team Johnny Cupcakes has come up with. While the summer movie season of 2012 just started, we already saw the release of this amazing The Avengers Crossbones four pin set!

The minute Johnny teased these pins on Instagram I knew I had to have them. I was really hoping we’d see a t-shirt featuring one, or all four, of these fun Avengers Crossbones designs on a t-shirt, but beggars can’t be choosers! When these dropped two Fridays ago, like an idiot I thought oh I’ll just pick them up later this weekend when I get the chance. Just my luck, these sold out in no time and are already selling on eBay for around $40 a set! That’s quite the markup from their $4.99 retail price. I guess that’s what the largest opening weekend in movie history will do.

But don’t worry about The Blot…thankfully my Johnny Cupcakes guardian angel was looking out for me. A huge thanks goes out a certain someone, you know who you are! More pics when they arrive!

Red Edition Resin Mini Mad'l by MAD

2012-05-12T22:35:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, MAD released the fourth colorway of his amazing line of handmade 3” resin Mini Mad’ls! The Red Edition Mini Mad’l looks bloody great, doesn’t it!?! Fans are really responding to this resin series, with each figure selling out instantly upon release. This is exciting news for The Blot since I’m a huge Mad’l fan/collector. It’s about time the platform takes center stage in the designer toy world again.

20 Red Edition Mini Mad’l resin figures were created for this release sold exclusively at MAD’s online store for $50 each. Each figure comes packaged in a custom gift box, which includes a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Toy Review: Metallic Silver Big Kid Vinyl Figure by Johnny Cupcakes

2012-05-11T14:30:00.000-05:00

There is nothing better for The Blot as a fan and as a collector than when two of passions collide. So obviously when I found out that Johnny Cupcakes would be releasing his own line of collectible vinyl figures The Blot was pretty excited. I have been especially looking forward to the 5.5” vinyl figure of Johnny Cupcakes’ mascot Big Kid, which debuted last October at New York Comic-Con. The only question is which colorway should I get!?!

That question got answered pretty quickly when my good friends at Johnny Cupcakes surprised me with a present, an unpainted Metallic Silver Big Kid!!! While the Metallic Silver and Metallic Gold colorways were showcased at NYCC 2011, these awesome figures have not yet been released to the public yet. So I have no idea their run size or price (sorry!). What I do is they’re all kinds of fun. It really is Johnny’s mascot come to live, weird proportions and all! How can you not want a cute and quirky figure like this in your collection?

One thing to note is the Big Kid vinyl figure has no articulation. While it might have been fun to move his head and arms, the lack of articulation goes unnoticed. I mean let’s be honest, with the Big Kid’s huge body there’s really no place for those arms to go! The only negative I’ve heard about this figure is it’s sometimes hard to keep him standing due to its tiny feet. Clearly the Big Kid was not designed with the thought he might be turned into a toy one day. For the most part mine stands with no problems, but you definitely have line him up just right. It’s nothing that a little museum putty won’t cure!

I might be biased, but I really love this figure. It’s the kind of toy that fits perfectly in any collection, and won’t break your bank whether you want one or all five planned colorways. Currently three Big Kid colorways are available via the Johnny Cupcakes online store: OG “Classic” Painted Big Kid ($34.99), the Blank Do It Yourself Big Kid ($29.99) and the New York Comic-Con 2011 exclusive limited edition Glow in the Dark Big Kid ($99.99). I highly recommend scooping up an unpainted white DIY Big Kid and get to painting, doodling or just letting your imagination run wild!

Blue Crystal “Breaking Bad Edition” Resin Mini Mad'l by MAD

2012-05-11T13:00:00.000-05:00

The Blot always seems to be a week (or two) late blogging about MAD’s awesome handmade 3” resin Mini Mad’ls, but better late than never right!?! The third colorway was released two weeks ago and it was made from a beautiful blue tint resin christened the Blue Crystal Edition (inspired by the hit television show Breaking Bad and its signature product). Even though The Blot was heading out of town the day these dropped, I was finally able to snag my first resin Mini Mad’l! I can’t freaking wait to see one of these in hand, and will definitely post pictures of it once it arrives.

20 Blue Crystal Mini Mad’l resin figures were created for this release sold exclusively at MAD’s online store for $50 each. Each figure comes packaged in a custom gift box, which includes a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. Keep your eyes peeled to MAD’s store because rumor has it a fourth blood red colorway may be released later today!

Gazer Panda Resin Bust by Angry Woebots

2012-05-11T11:30:00.000-05:00

Angry Woebots is teaming up with Silent Stage Gallery once again for a very special release, a new 6″ resin panda bust named Gazer! Every bust is hand painted by Woes, making each Gazer bust a one of a kind piece of art. The Blot’s not normally into bust figures, but Gazer looks top notch! I love how they were able to take Woes’ two dimensional artwork and replicate it perfectly into a 3D sculpture. Everyone involved with this project definitely brought their A game!

This OG first colorway of the Gazer Panda Resin Bust has a limited edition run size of just 50 pieces, comes signed and numbered by Angry Woebots and will retail for $200 each. This set of Gazer resin busts go on sale today, Friday, May 11th, at 1pm PST exclusively via the Silent Stage Gallery online store. Do not sleep on this bust as it is sure to sell out immediately upon release!

Marble Papa Sama by Erick Scarecrow

2012-05-11T10:00:00.000-05:00

Check out the newest release from ESC Toy, the 6.5" Marble Papa Sama by Erick Scarecrow. The Blot’s a sucker for marble vinyl/color schemes and this one has a unique twist…it was made with color changing paint! Pretty neat don’t you think!?! Each Marble Papa Sama also includes a color changing sword, and comes signed and numbered by Mr. ESC himself! Pick one up today today, Friday, May 11th, from the ESC Toy online store at 11am EST. Only three were created and as you can imagine the diehard ESC Toy fans out there will be fighting over this one.

Dark Shadows Screen Print by Ghostco

2012-05-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

For some reason The Blot just can’t get excited for Tim Burton’s newest film Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp. I’m a big fan of both Burton and Depp, and usually I can’t wait to see their collaborations in the theater. But for some reason Dark Shadows just isn’t doing it for me. I know I’ll see it eventually, but it doesn’t have that must see vibe to it. I think maybe it’s reminding me a little too much of 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is my least favorite Burton/Depp film. This Dark Shadows movie poster by Ghostco is pretty sweet though. I love his use of black in this print and he did a great job capturing Depp’s trademark goofy/creepy look in Mondo's latest release.

Dark Shadows by Ghostco is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print, and has a limited edition run size of 270 pieces. The print will retail for $45 and goes on sale at a random time on today, Friday, May 11th, at the Mondo online store.

SDCC 2012 Exclusive Death DC Comics/Vertigo Action Figure by Mattel

2012-05-10T14:00:00.000-05:00

It has been a very long time since The Blot got really excited about a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive from Mattel, but when I do it almost always is a DC Comics figure. The last was probably 2009 when Matty released the Wonder Twins box set. But when I heard Mattel was releasing a Death action figure at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 I got giddy! What are the odds of a release like this!?! I guess it shouldn’t have been such a surprise to see an action figure of a primarily Vertigo characters since Mattel just released a Swamp Thing action figure last year, but I really was seriously shocked by the announcement.

Some envision Death as a grim reaper or dark angel to be feared. But as created by Neil Gaiman for DC Comics’ line of Vertigo comics, the Sandman`s older sister is pretty, perky and always gets the job done. Death’s been around since the beginning of time and is exactly the kind of girl you`ll want to follow into the unknown. Mattel’s 8” Death action figure wears her trademark ankh necklace, comes with a skull-themed display base and retails for $25 exclusively at the MattyCollector.com SDCC 2012 booth.

SDCC 2012 Exclusive Vykron Masters of the Universe Action Figure

2012-05-10T12:30:00.000-05:00

It may only be early May, but companies are already debuting their exclusives for this summer’s San Diego Comic-Con! First up from Mattel is the Vykron Masters of the Universe action figure. If clothing really does make the He-Man, then this pitch prototype for the 1982 lineup is destined to be the star of the MOTU 30th Anniversary celebration thanks to a choice of three outfits: barbarian, spaceman, and military warrior!

If you purchase Vykron at Mattel's SDCC 2012 booth, you’ll get him dressed in package as a barbarian, but after Comic-Con you purchase him at MattyCollector.com packed as a spaceman or military warrior (all three outfits are included regardless of where he’s purchased). Each San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Vykron action figure will retail for $30 and include one “buck,” or figure, with three different outfits and helmets to interchange between space, military and barbarian looks.

Breaking Bad Screen Print #1 - The Pilot Episode by Daniel Danger

2012-05-10T11:00:00.000-05:00

“The Pilot Episode” by Daniel Danger is the first screen print in the Breaking Bad Alternate Reality Game Series released in honor of the hit AMC television show Breaking Bad’s fifth and final season. To kick off this Breaking Bad ARG Breaking Gifs definitely brought out the big guns. How else do you explain dropping a Daniel Danger print right off the bat. And isn’t “The Pilot Episode” a beauty!?!

Daniel Danger’s limited edition Breaking Bad screen print “The Pilot Episode” measures 12”x36”, features the quote "My Name Is Walter Hartwell White” at the bottom, has a run size of 300 pieces (only 200 available for purchase) and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print will retail for $50 each and can be purchased here.

To celebrate and honor the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad, 16 of the top artists and graphic designers have been commissioned to create screenprints depicting some of the series' most memorable scenes, characters and shocking moments. These screenprints are hand-pulled, each its own individual work of art, in an edition of just 300, with only 200 available to the public through this project. Once the edition is sold out, they will never be printed again.

Breaking Gifs: A Breaking Bad ARG & Screen Print Series

2012-05-10T10:00:00.000-05:00

Has it really been almost three and a half years since comedian Paul Scheer unveiled the Damon, Carlton and a Polar Bear website at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 while The Blot was in attendance at the last official LOST panel? DCaaPB ended up being a front for a new LOST alternate reality game (or ARG) that Jensen Karp and Gallery1988 had created to launch a new series of LOST screen prints and a corresponding LOST group art show. The Blot got heavily involved in those poster scavenger hunts and met some amazing people from around the globe in the process. Can lightening really strike twice?

Well, Scheer, Karp and G1988 are at it once again with an all new ARG centered around AMC’s hit television show Breaking Bad (another of The Blot’s favorite shows). The ARG and its corresponding website have been entitled “Breaking Gifs,” which is a mix of Breaking Bad and animated gifs. Why? I have no idea. At this point all we definitely know is Gallery 1988 is involved and it is an official Breaking Bad art project. The rest we’ll find out along the way! Are you ready to go along for the ride? I know I am…more details to come!

Official Announcement: To celebrate and honor the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad, 16 of the top artists and graphic designers have been commissioned to create screenprints depicting some of the series' most memorable scenes, characters and shocking moments. These screenprints are hand-pulled, each its own individual work of art, in an edition of just 300, with only 200 available to the public through this project. Once the edition is sold out, they will never be printed again.

Toy Story Disney Screen Print by Tom Whalen

2012-05-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

The Blot’s got a feeling today’s Disney screen print from Mondo and Sideshow Collectibles might send a few Disney/Pixar fans scrambling! That’s because it’s a sick Toy Story print by the hardest working man in the screen print industry, Tom Whalen. I don’t know about you, but I seriously love this print!

Toy Story by Tom Whalen is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print, and has a limited edition run size of 540 pieces. The print will retail for $50 and goes on sale at a random time on today, Thursday, May 10th, at the Mondo online store.

Oh Schnapps: Poison Plum CrappyCat Set by VanBeater

2012-05-09T15:00:00.000-05:00

For VanBeater’s newest release, CrappyCat and FlunkMonkey shove off for a multidimensional schnapps tasting tour! The first flavor on the tour is “Poison Plum Schanpps,” which is a plum based, fruity schnapps. The ingredients include plums, fermented heads of lost travelers, a dash of poison pink berry to add a sweet and smooth finish, and a trapped spirit to serve our thirsty friends. This set includes one Poison Plum Schnapps CrappyCat, one Poison Plum Schnapps FlunkMonkey, and a 7.5″x13″ signed, stamped and numbered Poison Plum screen print.

This Oh Schnapps: Poison Plum set by VanBeater set has a limited edition run size of 125 sets and goes on sale Wednesday, May 16th, at 2pm EST exclusively at the CrappyCat online store for just $35 shipped in the US. But this deal won’t last long, as this two figure set will only be available for purchase for a limited 48 hr sale window ending on Friday, May 18th, at 2pm EST. So don’t sleep on this crazy deal!

Mars Attacks! Blox Vinyl Figure by Funko

2012-05-09T13:30:00.000-05:00

Later this month Funko will be releasing its newest Blox vinyl figure, a Martian from Mars Attacks! 2012 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Mars Attacks! franchise with multiple companies releasing all kinds of licensed Martian products. While the Mars Attacks! Pop! vinyl figure is cool, The Blot’s really digging this Blox figure. I especially love the way Funko decided to produce the Martian’s crazy looking domed head.

The Mars Attacks! Blox vinyl figure stands 7” tall, is 2” thick and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box. This chunky figure is not scheduled to hit store shelves until late May 2012, but you can pre-order it from Entertainment Earth for just $19.99 each here.

Michael Jackson Pop! Rocks Vinyl Figures Wave 2 by Funko

2012-05-09T12:00:00.000-05:00

Funko has announced a second wave of Michael Jackson Pop! Rocks vinyl figure and I know some hardcore fans of the King of Pop that are super excited about this release. There are two versions of Michael included in Wave 2, each featuring one of MJ’s signature looks. First up is “Bad” Michael featuring his buckle covered look from the Bad music video. The second figure, and The Blot’s personal favorite, features "Military Jacket" Michael rocking his signature sequined glove and jacket from his appearance at the 1984 Grammys.

Each Michael Jackson Pop! Rocks vinyl figure stands 3.75” tall, has a rotating head and comes in a displayable window box. Each MJ vinyl figure will retail for $9.99 and can be pre-ordered from Entertainment Earth here now for delivery on or around May 17th.

Rainbow Hair Ugly Unicorns by Rampage Toys

2012-05-09T10:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot is always excited for a new Ugly Unicorn release from Rampage Toys, and this one is a beauty! The Rainbow Hair Ugly Unicorns were made exclusively for this weekend’s Design Festa 35 in Tokyo, where Jon Malmstedt will be in attendance at booth E17/18. Only five Rainbow Hair UUs were created, and each features rainbow hair made form lots and lots of spray on white vinyl.

If you aren't able to attend DF in Japan, fear not! Any leftovers will be available first to the Ugly Unicorn mailing list, and after that they will go up on the Rampage Toys online store. To join the Ugly Unicorn mailing list, send Jon an e-mail at Rampage.Toys@yahoo.com.

Barneyism of the Week - Star Wars Fantasy

2012-05-09T09:00:00.000-05:00

While it’s just us guys let me ask you something.
We all have that same fantasy
about having sex with a girl in a Stormtrooper costume, right?

“No.” - Ted
“Never.” - Marshall

Guys, come on. No girls around. Just us bros. Same space.
Let’s stop being polite and start getting real.

Stormtrooper fantasy, every guy’s had that one right?

“Not even once.” - Ted
“No.” - Marshall

So I’m the weird one?

“Yes.” - Ted
“Yes, yes.” - Marshall
--
(Bonus Barneyism of the Week)

“You are about to see something awesome.” - Ted

And just know this…Han shot first.

- Barney Stinson

"Trilogy Time"

How I Met Your Mother

The Avengers Screen Print Series by Rhys Cooper

2012-05-08T13:30:00.000-05:00

Rhys Cooper created this amazing The Avengers four print series as part of last weekend’s “Assemble” group art show at Gallery 1988. My jaw seriously hit the ground when I first saw these posters of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Black Widow last week. These banner sized prints turned out great (I love the SHIELD logo backgrounds); I just wish he had created a print for each member of the team. Where are my Hawkeye and Hulk screen prints!?! I guess four out of six ain’t bad…

Sold individually, all four hand numbered The Avengers screen prints by Rhys Cooper were available for purchase at the Gallery 1988 online store for $40 each (Captain America and Iron Man have since sold out). Each print measures 18”x24” and has a limited edition run size of 175 pieces. However, only 125 of each print were sold at G1988. I assume this means Rhys will eventually be selling the remaining prints as full 4 print sets on his online store.

Lunabee x Pepe Hiller Woodbees

2012-05-08T12:00:00.000-05:00

Oh man, how beautiful are these Woodbees from UK artist Lunabee and Swiss artist Pepe Hiller (of Smallstuff Studios)!?! Each hand carved wooden bees were created by Pepe in Switzerland and then shipped over to Lunabee to be painted in her unique style. Ten Woodbees were created in all, 9 smaller worker bees (2.5” in length) and one large queen bee (3.5" in length).

The Blot can’t truly express how much I love this release. Pepe’s woodworking skills are amazing, and each Woodbee really comes alive after Lunabee has worked her magic with them. Sadly, these will be the only wood bees ever created. This is truly a one off collaboration (with no future series planned), so if you ever want to get your hands on one of these wooden delights you’d better do it when they are released this Thursday!

These Lunabee x Pepe Hiller Woodbees will be released in two waves: the first 5 worker bees go on sale this Thursday, May 10th, at 7pm London time at Lunabee’s online store. The remaining 4 worker bees and the queen bee go on sale Thursday, May 17th, at the same time and the same place. Each worker bee will retail for $99 each, while the queen bee will sell for $149.

New Ice Scream Man Vinyl Figures by Brutherford Industries - Malevolent Minstachio & Badass Brown

2012-05-08T10:30:00.000-05:00

If his Flickr photostream is any indication, Bryan Brutherford has been hard at work in his secret layer concocting new and more devilish flavors of his popular Ice Scream Man vinyl figure! Everything I’ve seen coming from Brutherford Industries these days has been freaking mind blowing, and I can’t wait to find out what’s next. In the mean time, find out the two newest flavors of the Ice Scream Man: Malevolent Minstachio and Badass Brown.

Malevolent Mintstachio, a special concoction mixing the world’s most popular green flavors (mint and pistachio), and Badass Brown each stand 7.5” tall, have limited edition run sizes of 125 pieces, and come signed and numbered by the artist. Pick one or both up today at the Brutherford Industries online store for $75 each.

The Mighty Thor Polymer Clay Figure by The Krillman

2012-05-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

Almost a year ago The Blot was introduced to The Krillman and all the amazing things he was creating with polymer clay! While his original creations are great, what really blew my mind were the work-in-progress photos I saw of a new Thor polymer figure he was developing to coincide with the release of Marvel’s Thor live action movie last year. Unfortunately, I’ve had these pics sitting on my computer forever and for one reason or another never got a chance to post them (sorry Krillman!). But better late than never! Plus the figure’s definitely relevant again with the huge opening weekend The Avengers just had.

The Krillman has created a set of 25 of these awesome handmade Thor polymer clay figures. Sadly, The Krillman is taking a break from the game right now and The Blot’s got no idea if these are still available. I believe at one point they were being sold for $60 each, and if I can find out any additional information on these figures I will definitely update this post. Hopefully we’ll see The Krillman slinging polymer again soon!

Threadless Star Wars Boba Fett T-Shirt “Slave Two”

2012-05-07T12:00:00.000-05:00

Slave Two by John Tibbott

Star Wars Day 2012 may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still be sporting the finest Star Wars shirts a geek can find. Thankfully Threadless just released a ton of new Star Wars inspired designs, including this awesome Boba Fett x Volkswagaon “Slave Two” t-shirt! I guess the rumors are true, Boba Fett’s other vehicle is a VW bus. Who knew Boba was a closet hippy! As you all know The Blot is a huge Boba Fett fan, so even though I’m typically anti-black t-shirts this release was an instant buy.

The Star Wars Boba Fett t-shirt “Slave Two” comes printed on a black t-shirt and is currently available for purchase at Threadless.com for $19.50. The shirt comes in both guys and girls styles, sizes S-2XL.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine Print Set by Tom Whalen

2012-05-07T10:30:00.000-05:00

Dark Hall Mansion has done it again! This time DHM has teamed up with The Beatles’ Apple Corps and LiveNation to produce a beautiful set of Yellow Submarine screen prints by Tom Whalen. Does Whalen ever sleep!?! Tom’s output this past year has been incredible to say the least, and his work just keeps get better and better!

Based on Yellow Submarine, the 1968 animated Beatles film, this officially licensed limited edition print Folio includes five 18”x24” Tom Whalen screen prints. Each print comes individually numbered, with the set housed within its own Folio protective case, also designed by Whalen, which bears the film’s classic Yellow Submarine and original 1968 film release date on its cover. This set is pretty amazing, especially when you consider this is the first time The Beatles have formally allowed a contemporary artist to reinterpret their classic film’s imagery within an art print format.

There will be three different versions of Tom Whalen’s Yellow Submarine Folio produced: a Standard Edition Folio ($300) with a limited edition run size of 797 sets; a Pink Variant ($450) with a limited edition run size of 135 sets; and the ultra rare “Elite ’68” Metallic Edition Signed Folio ($625) that has a limited edition run size of 68 sets and includes signed versions of each print.

These officially licensed Beatles Yellow Submarine Folios will go on sale exclusively through Dark Hall Mansion’s online store at 9:30am PST on May 29th, which coincides with the release of Yellow Submarine on Bluray.

“Dreams in Focus - a Vinyl Toy & Photography Expo" presented by Vinyl Destination

2012-05-07T09:00:00.000-05:00

Vinyl Destination, South Africa's favorite online designer vinyl toy store, is proud to announce its first custom toy show "Dreams In Focus". Not only is it Vinyl Destination’s first custom show, it is also South Africa's first custom toy show featuring a roster of 5 local South African artists and 5 international artists. This is a really unique show in that each artist will be customizing both a 4" toy and a Lomography camera, bringing together the wonderful world of designer vinyl and photography! The custom set will then be completed by an A4 1/1 print, which will make the result a fantastic 3 piece collectors set that fans from both the vinyl toy and photography scene would love to own.

Be sure to check out Vinyl Destination’s blog each day this week to find out the roster of South African artists involved with “Dreams In Focus,” and then head over to The Blot Says, Trampt, Clutter Magazine, ToysREvil, and SpankyStokes because each website will be announcing one of the international artists participating in the show exclusively on their blogs! The Blot is proud to be involved with the unveiling of this show, and I’m excited to announce that ViseONE, along with South African artist Brent Black, are the first two artists participating in “Dreams in Focus”!!!

If you’ve been following the designer toy scene at all then you’re definitely familiar with German artist ViseONE’s work! He’s been releasing amazing customs for years now, with fans salivating over his trademark “Comic Stripped” and “Tube Dunny” customs. I can only imagine what ViseONE’s got in store for “Dreams in Focus”! You can find out more about Brent Black by reading Vinyl Destination's bio of the artist here.

“Dreams in Focus” will take place throughout the month of July in Cape Town, South Africa at Exposure Gallery, with all proceeds from the show’s sales being donated to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. What a great event and a great cause!!!

Star Wars Day Exclusive Hooded Darth Maul Mimobot

2012-05-04T23:30:00.000-05:00

May the 4th be with you! To celebrate Star Wars Day 2012, Mimoco is releasing a very special (and limited edition) version of its Darth Maul Mimobot. Star Wars Day was created by the Star Wars fan community to celebrate all things Star Wars, and in honor of such a special day Mimoco has created the Hooded Darth Maul Mimobot (limited to just 504 figures, for May 4th obviously). Pick one up today from Mimoco’s online store for $20-70 each.

The Hooded Darth Maul Mimobot features his characteristic cape, deadly double-bladed light saber, and fierce yellow grimace. There is no better time to revisit one of George Lucas' most mysterious and compelling villains than on May the fourth, especially following the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D.

Available in 8GB to 64GB, the Hooded Darth Maul Mimobot lets you channel your emotions (even the dark ones) as you store and transport all of your digital music, pics, documents and more. And with the exclusive preloaded digital extras that include Star Wars-themed icons, avatars, screensavers, wallpapers, and the mimoByte sound software that plays authentic Star Wars audio clips when the Hooded Darth Maul Mimobot is inserted or ejected from your computer, your limited edition designer USB thumbnail drive will make this May the 4th the best Star Wars Day ever!

AT-AT Pop Culture Inspired Star Wars T-Shirts By SevenHundred

2012-05-04T10:30:00.000-05:00

May the Fourth be with you! It’s Star Wars Day today, and to get in on the fun The Blot wanted to make sure I blogged about some cool Star Wars inspired gear. And what’s better than these amazing AT-AT pop culture designs by UK artist SevenHundred!?! SevenHundred has combined some of the best vehicles from television and movies with the dreaded imperial AT-AT to create some seriously fun t-shirt designs.

These “Restyled AT-ATs” include a little bit of everything, from Doctor Who and TRON to He-Man and TMNT. There’s even Akira, Jurrasic Park and a Coca-Cola AT-AT! SevenHundred really knocked it out of the park with this set of designs. I’m hard pressed to think of a pop culture vehicle I’d like to see included here.

What’s really great about all of these “Restyled AT-AT” designs by SevenHundred is that they’re all available for purchase through SevenHundred’s Red Bubble online store! That means you can completely customize your purchase, including the style (long sleeve, v-neck, crew, etc.), size and color. And make sure you check out SevenHundred’s entire Red Bubble portfolio to see even more killer pop culture inspired designs.

The Avengers Movie Screen Print by Tyler Stout

2012-05-04T09:00:00.000-05:00

The seventh and final screen print in Mondo’s The Avengers Screen Print Series was unveiled yesterday and it’s the one we’ve all been waiting for! The Blot’s pleased to say I called this one from the start…an Avengers movie poster by Tyler Stout featuring the film’s entire team. And isn’t it beautiful? Between Stout and Marvel’s fan bases, this screen print is going to be huge! Thankfully Mondo gave it a gigantic run size meaning all of us have a better than normal shot at snagging one.

There will be seven posters produced in all for Mondo’s The Avengers screen print series, one for each member of the team and one for the movie itself. The Avengers by Tyler Stout is a 24”x36” hand numbered, 9 color screen print with a limited edition run size of 750 pieces. The print will retail for $60 and goes on sale at a random time on today, Friday, May 4th, at the Mondo online store. Mondo is also releasing a Variant Edition of Stout’s The Avengers print, which has a limited edition run size of 350 prints and will retail for $110.

The Avengers “Assemble” Group Art Show at Gallery 1988

2012-05-03T13:30:00.000-05:00

The Blot is so excited for tonight’s opening of Gallery 1988’s group art show “Assemble,” featuring artwork based on Marvel’s The Avengers! The show includes paintings and prints based on the movie version of “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” from artists like Dave Perillo, Scott C, N.C. Winters, Rhys Cooper, Kiersten Essenpreis, Luke Chueh and many others. Photos of pieces from the show have already leaked onto the internet and from what I’ve seen so far everything look amazing! Although I’m still searching for a shot of Luke Chueh’s Avengers painting. The Blot is dying to see what he came up with for this show.

“Assemble”, an Avengers group art show presented by Gallery 1988 features paintings and prints by 30 artists all inspired by The Avengers, the summer blockbuster that opens this weekend. The art show kicks off tonight, Thursday, May 3rd, at G1988 Melrose (7021 Melrose) with an opening reception from 7-10 PM, and will be open normal operating hours Friday through Sunday, 11-6 PM.

“Companion Monsters” Manotaur & Ugly Unicorn Set by Rampage Toys

2012-05-03T12:00:00.000-05:00

Rampage Toys just released a killer two figure set that you’ve got to check out! Straight from Superfestival 59 in Japan comes the “Companion Monsters” Manotaur and Ugly Unicorn vinyl figure set. What’s really cool about this release is that it marks the first official painted release of the Manotaur (a collaboration between Rampage Toys and Imps and Monsters). Both figures feature pinky-flesh vinyl with neon pink, clear pearl-pink and gold sprays, and feature reddish brown hair.

Only five sets of “Companion Monsters” were created and the remaining sets from Superfestival can now be yours from the Rampage Toys online store for just $110. These two figure sets come bagged and carded with a BIG hand-pulled screen printed header card. The Manotaur measures in at around 8 inches tall and wide, while the Unicorn is around 4 inches tall.

The Avengers New Era Hat Collection

2012-05-03T10:30:00.001-05:00

In honor of Marvel’s hugely successful live action movie The Avengers, New Era has created an all new line of one of a kind hats featuring the team’s popular and colorful heroes. New Era seriously went all out on its Avengers collection, incorporating eight different styles of hats (both fitted and snapbacks). While I think New Era’s basic Avengers designs are pretty cool, some of these releases boarder on the ridiculous. I won’t say exactly which ones I’m referring to, but I’m pretty sure you can figure it out on your own.

The Blot’s only complaint about this movie tie-in is that it only focuses on the big four: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. Where are my Hawkeye and Black Widow caps!?! I mean even freaking SHIELD got their own fitted hat! At least the movie version of Hawkeye and Black Widow show up in one design (the white sketch hat).

The entire The Avengers New Era Hat Collection is currently on sale at the New Era online store and retail for between $26.99-49.99. Pick one up today while supplies last! And be sure to check on The Avengers when it premieres in US theaters this Friday, May 4th.

Podgy Panda x Cris Rose Podgonauts & Ramsay Edition B

2012-05-03T09:00:00.000-05:00

The second round of Podgonauts and Ramsay resin figures by Cris Rose and Podgy Panda goes on sale today and these are destined to sell out as quick (if not quicker) than the OGs. For Podgonauts Edition B and Ramsay Edition B Podgy Panda and Cris Rose came up with two fun new colorways: Custard Podgonaut and Creme Brulee Ramsay. Delicious wouldn’t you say!?!

Only five Custom Podgonauts (Edition B) resin figures were created, with each figure retailing for $140. Pick one up today, Thursday, May 3rd, at 18:00 London Time at the Podgy Panda online store. There were also only five Crème Brulee Ramsay (Edition B) resin figures created, with each figure retailing for $175. Collectors can purchase one of these rusted robots today, Thursday, May 3rd at 18:00 London Time at the Chris Rose online store.