I’m looking forward to Spring weather. This winter has been cold! With Spring right around the corner, SoCal apparel brand Grizzly drops their Spring 2016 Lookbook. If you’re looking for inspired outdoor skate wear and sporty comfy attire check out this collection. Delivery One has just dropped and look for Grizzly’s Drop 2 by late February 2016.
Grizzly Griptape Spring 2016 Lookbook
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Custom LEGO Build: One Huge SHIELD Helicarrier
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the most iconic large playset toys from the 1980s was the G.I. Joe USS FLAGG aircraft, a monster 7-foot long toy of joy. If I had the room I would own one and another iconic ship, is the SHILED Helicarrier. Only LEGO has come close to making a identical carrier from the Marvel’s Avengers flick, but it wasn’t scaled well enough and to be able to move planes around. From Taiwan, LEGO builder and fan ZiO Chao and his friends Dada, Kimura, Kuan-Wei, Stephanie, Tiger and Will from Formosa LEGO club builds the ultimate SHIELD Helicarrier.
Teaching Young Architects with Arckit
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
More than just playing with LEGO bricks, Arckit winner of many toy and design awards in 2015, Arckit is about making kids learn design elements, modifying structures and free-form thinking to build amazing houses or buildings.
Funko Mystery Minis Blind Box: Batman Arkham Games
January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Just dropping into stores for 2016, is the Funko Mystery Minis: Batman Arkham Games series of 3″ vinyl figures. The set includes various Batman vinyl figures – Arkham Asylum Batman, Arkham City Batman, Arkham Knight Batman, Joker, Red Hood, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Robin, Nightwing, and Arkham Knight.
Jpop: Song for Eating Steak
January 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
When I heard first this track I thought I was listening to funky Jpop rap group HaliCali from years back, but I was wrong. This cute catchy Jpop track is by veteran Jpop singer Ando Yuko who teams up with DJ Miso Soup and MC Rice.
Yummy Food @ the Gundam Cafe
January 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been to Tokyo several times, but have never traveled to Osaka. Now I have a bucket list item to do, travel to Osaka for Gundam Square and eat some food at the Gundam Cafe. I’m not the most hardcore Gundam fan in the world, but I do like many of the animations and bought lots of the snap-on model kits as a kid. But what I really want to do is eat the “anime inspired” food!
Frankie’s Garage: The King of Hot Hatchbacks
January 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The early reviews are in for Ford’s 2016 global 5-door hot-hatchback and it’s positive. It’s ready to take on the Subaru, Honda and Golf hatches of the world. The 2016 Ford now has an AWD drive system that acts like a RWD with drift capabilities. The hatch can handle the roads and perform on the track.
The Final Programme (The Cornelius Quartet 1) by Michael Moorcock
January 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If director Guy Ritchie’s 1960’s themed “The Man from UNCLE” film didn’t float your boat, why not tried this underground British sci-fi novel first published in the 1960s – The Final Programme by author Michael Moorcock. Titan Books is reprinting the adventures of rock star scientist Jerry Cornelius.
First, if you’re a little unfamiliar with Michael Moorcock’s writing style, the meanings and so on, writer John Clute intros the character Jerry Cornelius and his thoughts on British sci-fi writer Michael Moorcock’s 4 book collection. Jerry Cornelius’s brother Frank and the sexy evil Miss Brunner have concocted a plan to build the world’s ultimate super computer. Jerry Cornelius is the key to all this and his unique family background keeps things interesting.
Vinyl Pulp #11: Jeremy Dale aka ValleyDweller
January 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Here we are, the first episode of Vinly Pulp for 2016! Our team was at Woot Bear with artist Jeremy Dale aka ValleyDweller and his #AlphaSketch art exhibit.
Skullbunnies by Ben Seto
January 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a vinyl toy collector looking for something cool, then check this out by artist Ben Seto, his tribute to the Star Wars Stormtrooper! Ben is known for his Black Sheep Comics‘ Usagi Jane and the Skullbunnies creation, has turned his Skullbunnies into Skull Wars Buntrooper.
Frankie’s Garage: 2018 Lexus LC500 Coupe
January 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Want even more premium upscale then the Infiniti Q60 Coupe, try this, the Lexus LC500 2+2 Coupe. Expect to spend around six figures for this all-new 2018 Lexus LC500. The LC500 will house a N.A. 5.0L V8 engine producing 467 horsepower.
Frankie’s Garage: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Coupe
January 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From the first big auto show of the year, the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Infiniti launches the all-new Q60 coupe. It still does resemble the previous G37 coupe, but with more aggressive styling and lines. All models will have turbo 6 engine, while the top performance model will get the twin-turbo 3.0L V6 rated at 400 horses.
CHOGOKIN My Melody (Red)
January 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For fans Sanrio-style Chogokin robot toys, Bandai and Sanrio will be offering more of these collabs in the year 2016. The first to drop is the CHOGOKIN My Melody (Red) robot toy on January 18, 2016.
The LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters 75827
January 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This LEGO Designer Video takes a look at the new and official LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters 75827. The design team mention taking some fun parts of Ghostbusters 1 & 2 and putting it altogether into the firehouse. And if you’re a minifig fan, this includes 9 minifigs: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully, Zombie Driver and Library Ghost. And it comes with 3 cool ghosts: Slimer, Pink Ghost and Blue Ghost.
Frankie’s Garage: Tomica’s Premium Line R34 Z-Tuned
December 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This new Tomica 1/64 diecast car line is shooting for the adult toy colltector. The Tomica Premium line kicks-off the series with the iconic NISMO R34 Z-Tuned sports car.
Vinyl Pulp #10: KR Holiday Food & Toy Drive 2015
December 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks back, the Kidrobot SF store held a food and toy drive to donate to local charities with artist J*RYU and cosplayer Vampy Bit Me. Here’s the highlights from the event:
Rocksmith Winter 2015 Collection with Kap G
December 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Get hyped for Rocksmith’s Winter 2015 Collection dropping now! Mexican-American hip hop artist Kap G reps the Rocksmith Winter 2015 Lookbook with a futuristic space-tech themed capsule collection entitled “Bass Odyssey.”
Frankie’s Garage: A Legit Skyline R32
December 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Unlike other countries, the USA is very strict on importing Nissan Skylines, but now the Nissan Skyline R32 is legal to import now. The Smoking Tire takes a look at a owner’s ride, a right-hand, 1989 Nissan Skyline R32, rear-wheel drive GTS-T. A 2.0L V6!
Kidrobot: The Simpsons 25th Anniversary Mini Series
December 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s here! Kidrobot celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the hit FOX show The Simpsons. The 3″ vinyl collectible toys features Homer, Bart and various Chase figures.
Meet the Stormtrooper Prop Master
December 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Meet Hollywood prop maker Andrew Ainsworth. You might ask, “Who is he?” Well, he’s the creator of the most iconic character helmets in film – the original Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet.
Vampire Fantasy – “Rise of the Golden Aura”
December 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been able to meet many authors and artists over the years working here at Retrenders and one writer is Chanrithy Him, who wrote the award winning memoir “When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge,” and now, she is working on another writing project that needs a kick-start. The “Rise of the Golden Aura” is a vampire fantasy novel about a young Cambodian-American girl JD Bohatip living in the city of Portland. Unbeknownst to her, JD is destined to be the “Vampire Queen,” while another group of vampires vies for power and hoping to stop JD from becoming the Queen.
Kidrobot SF: 2015 Holiday Food & Toy Drive
December 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of the year again! Join the Retrenders team and the Ramen crew @ Kidrobot San Francisco today from 6pm-9pm for the 2015 Holiday Food & Toy Drive.
Viral Video Friday: Mind Trippy Animation MV
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shapes, objects and designs come collide in this trippy rock’n’roll infused animated music video. The journey begings:
The Drive-In Theater Painting Experience
December 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
During the 1950s and thru 1960s, all across America with robust car market, the movie drive-in theater was also at the height of it’s popularity. Artist Andrew Valko’s series of drive-in theater paintings gives us a taste of Americana and through the “eyes” of the drive-in movie customer.
Viral Video Friday: Cardboard Built Places for a Cool Music Video
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Every once in-awhile, you watch a music video and say to yourself, “Wow, that is really cool.” This “Southern Winds (Revisited)” music video taken from artist Jane Lui’s album Goodnight Company took a year to make. It her a long time to build the cardboard world of sets and places.
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