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“What is This and Can I Eat It?”

Written on September 4, 2012 by jeremy

I woke up to this excellent volley between Godmachine and Skinner about the dual guilt and glory of designer toys. The toy in the picture is a Deadly Sins Mini-Labbit, designed by Frank Kozik and produced by Kidrobot this past … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Issues: Color Ink Book’s 4th Annual Group Art Show

Written on August 17, 2012 by jeremy

Two great curated group art shows are opening in the Los Angeles area tomorrow night; the first of which is We’ve Got Issues. This Saturday, August 18th, everyone’s favorite DIY art periodical, Color Ink Book, opens its 4th anniversary exhibit at WWA Gallery. Obviously, … Continue reading →

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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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The People of Comic-Con 2012 [PICTORIAL]

Written on July 23, 2012 by jeremy

At the end of the four days, the lasting memories of Comic-Con aren’t about the comics and the toys. The memories are about the people: the artists, the fans, the writers, the kids, the kidults, the creative types who dress … 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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Kitty-Casso: Collaborate With Your Cat on a Painting

Written on June 29, 2012 by jeremy

You don’t need this, but you want it: It’s “Kitty-Casso,” a painting kit for cats. The Kitty Casso paint kit includes: non-toxic paint, canvas art paper, a picture frame, a surprise toy, and paint shields that go between the canvas … Continue reading →

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Friday 06-22-12 Instagram Roundup

Written on June 22, 2012 by jeremy

As we reach the end of June, the days are longer and more artists, designers and makers continue to join Instagram. This week’s Instagram Roundup shows a forecast for rainbow resin. Other trends and convergences include weird street art, street … 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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Lurk Hard and Carry a Soft Pillow with Skinner x Color Ink Book

Written on May 30, 2012 by jeremy

To paraphrase the famous Teddy Roosevelt quote using my handy Skinner cipher: “Lurk hard and carry a soft pillow.” It’s advice to which we can all relate. The new Skinner Lurker pillows are not only soft; they’re downright giffable. Each … Continue reading →

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Chris Brown x Skinner UnCollabo

Written on May 30, 2012 by jeremy

I’m usually a big fan of convergences (those serendipitous occasions where two or more things cross paths) but here’s one that hopefully will remain contained in two dimensions. It seems that our favorite villain, Chris Brown [just joining us?], got … Continue reading →

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