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Comic-Con 2012 Digested

Written on July 24, 2012 by jeremy

Comic-Con comes but once a year, and the industries serving niche nerds worldwide prepare for many months in advance. Given all the hard work that goes into putting on an event of this scale, it seems unfair to stop talking … Continue reading →

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Gary Ham, Julie West, and Scott Tolleson at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 19, 2012 by jeremy

Gary Ham, Julie West and Scott Tolleson shared a booth for Comic-Con. Ham released his Japanese vinyl Wooper Loopers (previously) in the figure’s premiere painted and unpainted colorways (above). These came out really nice, and are surprisingly still available directly … Continue reading →

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The Sucklord Reveals New Projects at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 19, 2012 by jeremy

The Sucklord continued to out several historically homoerotic characters in the form of bootleg action figures (as detailed here) during Comic-Con. Licorice Leslie was quick to sell out, no doubt owing to the freckleface being the first overtly lesbian toy in The … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con 2012 Wednesday Preview Night Quick Recap

Written on July 12, 2012 by jeremy

After a long drive (musically enhanced by “Kiss offs” and “Murder Ballads”), I made it to San Diego. You don’t need to look very hard to know that geeks and freaks have taken over the city! (Written on the van … Continue reading →

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Gary Ham: Renaissance Man

Written on July 10, 2012 by jeremy

Gary Ham proves himself a real renaissance man with Comic-Con 2012 releases of Wooper Looper in many mediums. One year ago at Comic-Con, Ham displayed the Wooper Looper prototype, and I made it spin around like crazy. The compelling figure was designed by Ham, sculpted … Continue reading →

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Friday 06-15-12 Instagram Roundup

Written on June 16, 2012 by jeremy

Welcome to the latest installment of the recurring Instagram Roundup. Every friday, I bring you art, toys, cats and propaganda from the IG universe. I had to skip a week while I was traveling, but hopefully this 50-pic strong Roundup will make … Continue reading →

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20 Inspiring Designer Skulls

Written on June 4, 2012 by jeremy

Since today is Skull Appreciation Day, here’s a look back at 20 inspiring designer skulls. These unique anatomical art objects re-contextualize the cranium in bone, books, fruit, chocolate, wood, fiber, metal, vinyl, plastic and resin. Click the headings to read … Continue reading →

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Friday 06-01-12 Instagram Roundup

Written on June 1, 2012 by jeremy

In case you haven’t noticed, while the blogosphere is being inundated with press releases for more colorways of the same designer toys, Instagram is the new frontier for original toy art. This week’s Instagram Roundup starts out with new hand-cast resins, … Continue reading →

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The KOZIKit: a Wooden Tribute to Frank Kozik by Gary Ham

Written on June 1, 2012 by jeremy

In an impressive followup to his 2011 Sucklord homage, the SUCKset, Phoenix-based artist, Gary Ham, has produced the KOZIKit, a wooden tribute to Frank Kozik. The hand-made KOZIKit “playset” includes: Frank Kozik, a Smorkin’ Labbit toy, a Man’s Ruin record, … Continue reading →

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The Art Hustle Collectible Card Series 3 Roster Announced!

Written on May 23, 2012 by jeremy

The Art Hustle is a boutique trading card series featuring contemporary artists and related personnel. Now in its 3rd series, The Art Hustle cards include an elite international group of Illuminati working in a variety of disciplines including street art, toy art, illustration, painting, … Continue reading →

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