Tag: J*ryu

Toy Art 2.0 is now available! This coffee table art book is a four-pound love letter to the spirit of community and power of accessible art. From cover to

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

Uglydolls always make for a happy Comic-Con experience. In addition to bountiful plush, affordable tin toys and new BLOX vinyl figures in the Uglydolls area, there was a small

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,

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.

Speaking of cool collaborations and bromance (oh were we?), Comic-Con saw the debut of Brent Nolasco and J*RYU‘s epic My Drifting Heart resin art multiple. The beginnings of the 14-inch figure

If I was going to give an award for biggest heart(s) in the designer toy (store) scene, the trophy would go to Joanne and Ray Suavillo of Sacramento’s

Before we get down to brass tacks, there are two things I need to put out there: I’m a big fan of Steve Talkowski‘s pencil-wielding Sketchbot character. I’m