Mixo Kookycans at Comic-Con
Waaaay down at the far end of the exhibition hall (where I’m told there are massage tables, fyi for next year), I found what I initially thought were cute superhero and monster thermoses. Closer investigation showed these to be Kookycans by Mixo.
There was something vaguely familiar about the Mixo aesthetic that I couldn’t put my finger on at the time. But now that I have reliable Internet access again, I understand. Mixo is the latest project of “Chairman of Fun,” Mike Becker, whose previous companies (since sold, but still represented at Comic-Con) include FunKo and Flapjack Toys.
So what’s inside those Kooky Cans? Well, it’s one of two things: candy or a papercraft playset. I think by now we all know how I feel about blind boxes. But that said, with Kooky Cans, you (in theory) have a 50/50 shot at candy vs. paper. And with an SRP of $10, it’s pretty akin to buying a blind-box mini-figure from Kidrobot.
Mixo’s mission reminds me a lot of MAQET‘s mission, especially the part about actual reality and human interaction being all the more important in this age of technology and virtual reality. All in all, a potentially fun and affordable idea. I don’t really want candy or papercrafts, but I dig the containers. But then again, I’m a borderline horder. Check out the Kookycans here.
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Hey Jeremy! My name is Reis O’Brien and I’m the Art Director (and main designer working alongside Mike Becker) on the Mixo Kookykans and just wanted to clarify about what’s in the cans. First off, THEY ARE NOT BLIND BOXED. You’ll get candy in them only if you buy them at retail candy stores (like the ones you see in malls or tourist destinations), or in the candy sections of some other stores, and even then, they will be clearly labelled as “candy tins”. Otherwise, they will all contain papercraft accessories to the specific can they are in (the Vampire comes with a coffin, Superman with a phone booth, etc.). Kookykrafts, our papercraft playsets, will be available, and sold separately, very soon. Thanks for the shout out!
Mike Becker is a creative genius! You’ve got to love the Chairman of Fun. Was surprised & so happy to see him at SDCC – Love his latest venture – keepin’ it “kooky” as always -wishing much luck on the newest endeavor.