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Circus Posterus x Tomenosuke: New Sofubi Toys

Written on November 27, 2012 by jeremy

Once upon a time, I was the Toy Maven, and all I wrote about was designer toys. These days, there are so many different things I want to write about and so very little time! This creates a situation where … Continue reading →

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Circus Posterus x Tomenosuke Release First Sofubi: Stingy Jack

Written on August 24, 2012 by jeremy

And now the story can be told…If you’ve been following along on the Circus Posterus blog and the Tomenosuke blog, you’ve been watching the progress of Brandt Peters’ first sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl) character toy, Stingy Jack. If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Dragatomi and Friends’ Custom Toys at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 20, 2012 by jeremy

Ray and Joanne of Dragatomi are two of my favorite toy people in all the land. They always pack a whole lot of toy art into a small space without things looking like a swap meet. Dragatomi’s booth was THE … Continue reading →

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Color Ink Book at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 9, 2012 by jeremy

My favorite contemporary art coloring book, created by super-nice siblings, Jason and Adam Washburn, returns to Comic-Con with four new covers. Find your way to Color Ink Book at Booth #4934 for Volume 16 of the “DIY Art Periodical” featuring cover art … Continue reading →

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Scott Wilkowski Infects 6 New Designer Toys for SDCC 2012!

Written on June 26, 2012 by jeremy

DKE Toys (SDCC booth #4728) is hosting the talented Dr. Scott Wilkowski for a designer Wunderkammer at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Like last year’s Skin Deep at DesignerCon, Wilkowski once again turns toy art on its head (its creepy, bony head). … Continue reading →

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PREVIEW: Circus Posterus’ Monsters & Misfits II in Japan

Written on April 12, 2012 by jeremy

Last year, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, and Chris Ryniak staged an epic exhibition at Tomenosuke in Japan. The Circus Posterus trio was scheduled to fly out for the show, but Mother Nature had other ideas. This month, Olivas, Peters and Ryniak, now joined by Amanda Spayd … Continue reading →

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Toys by Design: Circus Posterus

Written on November 28, 2011 by jeremy

Design Bureau‘s December issue has been out for a couple of weeks. Have you picked up a copy? It’s got a cover story on young architects, interviews with design experts, photos of stuff you want to own and houses you’d … Continue reading →

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Circus Posterus Bewitching Halloween Show

Written on October 5, 2011 by jeremy

Stranger Factory presents “Bewitching,” its first annual invitational group art exhibition of new works in “the theme and culture of vintage Halloween”: Artists were invited to find inspiration in the history of Halloween, including costuming and merchandise from a past … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con 2011 RECAP [PICTORIAL]

Written on September 19, 2011 by jeremy

This past July, I drove down to San Diego from the Bay Area for Comic-Con 2011. It was hell on my lower back but great for my trunk. Of course what I mean is that while my body experienced pain, … Continue reading →

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Circus Posterus for DragonCon

Written on September 1, 2011 by jeremy

Dragon*Con 2011 kicks off tomorrow, September 2nd, in Atlanta, GA, and the Circus Posterus collective is bringing some really gorgeous work with them. Kathie Olivas’ scarlet Plasma Elizabeth and violet Jack & Lucy look fragile and flawless, like blown glass. … Continue reading →