Comic-Con comes but once a year, and collectors of designer toys (and other niche nerds worldwide) prepare for many months in advance. Given all the hard work that goes
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
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
The PLAYSAM Streamliner car is an iconic Swedish desk toy that’s been in production since 1984. The company describes itself as “a haven for contemporary, cosmopolitan, classic design. Simply put,
The Stranger Factory will begin accepting online purchase inquiries today at 12PM PST for this past weekend’s Andrew Bell and Kelly Denato art show. I’m digging the series of 6 “Sacrifice/Trap” sculptures by
Nathan Jurevicius isn’t a frequent tweeter, so when he tweeted a link to “Scarygirl as a tattoo pinup!” I clicked it. This was my introduction to Ron Hollatz,
The Designer Toy Awards were an attempt to “celebrate the creativity, innovation and artistic excellence of the Art Toy market”. Say what you will about how it actually went
I happened upon Mr. Andrew Bell signing sashimis at the Dumbrella booth. Bell won big at The Designer Toy Awards (coverage and commentary forthcoming). When I have my