Artist Frank Kozik’s creation, the Labbit creature has found itself onto DC Comics Universe. In this DC Collection, there are six 2.5″ figures to collect which inlcude: Batman, Superman, Red Hood, Green Lantern, Cyborg and Bane. Each of these DC Labbits have super detailed paint jobs and one neat accessory unique to that DC character.
Kidrobot x DC Comics = Frank Kozik’s Labbits
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
G.I. Joe Comic Book Legend: Larry Hama
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The man behind the 1980s’s Marvel G.I. Joe comic book run – Larry Hama. This is Spitting Image’s docu-film profile on the iconic comic book writer/artist Larry Hama.
The Mighty Team-Up – Retrenders & Nerdstalker
October 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When we started Retrenders a few years back with a couple of friends, we shared a vision of creating a cool magazine-style blog about urban fashion, geeky subjects, and just about anything that we had a deep interest in. It’s been a daunting but rewarding task to be a part of ever since, but since that the Internet and information in general is constantly growing in size, we’ve always thought wouldn’t it be great to meet and work with like-minded people to cover more of what’s out there in the world?
While working on a film project, I had the pleasure of meeting the great group of people over at Nerdstalker.com. Nerdstalker, based in the Bay Area also, covers new and emerging tech startups, up and coming websites, and anything important in the tech world. With a shared vision of covering more stories in our world, it is with great pleasure to announce that Retrenders and Nerdstalker will be partnering up and working together in the months ahead!
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Kidrobot SF: Hello Trikky!
October 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our Ramen crew a couple of weeks back attended the Kidrobot SF store event – Hello Trikky! The Hello Trikky party featured over 25 artist tricking up a base Trikky vinyl art toy. We interview some of the artist involved and get their thoughts about their custom Trikky.
Viral Video Friday: Le Tour Utrecht – BON VOYAGE!
October 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A sweet loving animated music video for Friday! With the backdrop of a bicycle race, two lovers are divided by event obstacles. The boyfriend finds a way to contact her through love. I’m spoiling it, ain’t I? Just watch:
Halloween Action Figures with ReAction
October 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
If you grew up in 1980s and remember those old school Kenner-style 3 3/4″ action figures with nostalgia, then you have it here with the Super 7 x Funko: ReAction line-up. I already bought a couple of these action figures from my favorite films.
A Guardians of the Galaxy Cassette Tape Release!
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s time to break out your 1980’s Sony Walkman cassette player or cassette boombox. Marvel Music/Hollywood Records will be releasing a limited edition cassette tape Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack exclusively through indie retailers on November 28, 2014 through December 31, 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOSfM0iRLaE [Read more…]
Adidas Originals x NIGO
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Adidas has been trying to spruce their Originals brand by signing the likes of Kanye, Pharrell and even Selena Gomez for the ladies. Now comes the latest collab with iconic fashion designer and founder of BAPE – NIGO. This Originals x Nigo collection will feature not just an apparel line, but also a line-up of cool sneakers. This collection will drop October 24, 2014.
Hess Toy Truck 50th Anniversary Edition
October 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For the past 50 years, the Hess Toy Truck company has been producing cool trucks, cars and planes. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Hess Toy Truck company and to celebrate, Hess has delivered a Collector’s Edition Toy Truck. The modern looking toy tanker hides a smaller replica, a 1964 oil tanker truck. Both trucks feature an amazing amount of LED lights.
Food: Eddie Huang’s New Foodie Show on Munchies is ON!
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big foodie fan of Eddie Huang on his take on food and the foodie world. Here’s his new Munchies show – “Huang’s World.” This is his 3 part series in Taiwan.
Frankie’s Garage: My Wife Sharpie Doodled my Skyline GT-R!
October 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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If you’re a Nissan Skyline GT-R purist, then is your WTF moment, or it could really be art … Sharpie doodle art!
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Stationed in Japan, Collen Kelton owned a 1995 Nissan Skyline GTR R33 and he was getting kinda bored with the factory gray color and decided to let his wife Allison draw on the bumper with a Sharpie marker.
Transformers Generations: Jetfire
October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big Transformers G1 Jetfire fan and this Hasbro release of Jetfire looks amazing. I’m looking to pick this Transformer at Toys’R’Us. Check out the review by Optibotimus:
Mighty Orbots aka GX-40 GODMARS
October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re 0f a certain age growing up in the 1980s, you might remember this cartoon – Mighty Orbots. From Bandai Japan, this diecast toy is a solid homage to the cartoon series with all 6 robots and various accessories.
Star Wars: Battle on Endor – Black Series
October 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you like the Star Wars’ Black Series line-up of 3″ and 6″ figures, then this Toys’R’Us exclusive that dropped a few weeks back should be on your “want list.” This is the Black Series – Battle on Endor Pack. This set is for the 3″ Black Series figures which features 8 figures: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Ewoks Stemzee, Ewoks Chubbray, Imperial Officer, AT-ST Driver and Stormtrooper in this set along with the AT-ST Walker.
Frankie’s Garage: 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost
October 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The latest Ignition takes a look at the widely anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost. A turbo-charged 4 banger with the performance package rides like a touring car than pony car.
Charley’s War: A Boy Soldier in the Great War
October 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
War is neither romantic or fun. Some of the greatest anti-war movies are films about war like Platoon, Full Metal Jacket and Born on the Fourth of July, and in the comic medium, two British comic legends, author Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) detailed the heroic and horrific realities of World War I in Charley’s War, a comic strip that started its run on September 1979 and up to January of 1985. This newly released collection by Titan Books, Charley’s War: A Boy Soldier in the Great War collects the first 4 volumes of the strip.
Artist Martin Hsu releases “Blacky” Vinyl Figure
October 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On a brezzy night in San Francisco’s Haight/Ashbury area, Kidrobot held a Artist Signing and Release Party for super talented artist Martin Hsu. A few weeks back, Martin released his latest vinyl artwork – “Blacky” – the dragon/dog 4″ figure. The figure is limited to 300 pieces worldwide, so you might want to pick it up, since it’s also sold at a reasonable price of around $25.00USD.
The Art of Jim Burns: Hyperluminal
October 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If there’s a mention of Ridley Scott’s iconic film “Bladerunner” anywhere, I’m usually there in a heartbeat. The early concept art and ideas of Bladerunner began with this man – Jim Burns. The British award winning artist has the distinction of winning 3 Hugo awards and creating science fiction book covers for authors like George RR Martin, Peter F Hamilton and Anne McCaffrey.
The Art of Greg Spalenka
October 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you ever watch the animated movies like The Ant Bully (2006) or Escape From Planet Earth (2013), one of the concept artist behind it was Greg Spalenka. The Art of Greg Spalenka: Visions From The Mind’s Eye by Titan Books showcases Spalenka’s artistic career over the years in the many art mediums he uses, from paintings, drawings, sketches and photography.
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“Here was art with a purpose – communicating issues about humanity, from gun violence and racism to social welfare. These images were speaking to thousands, and in some cases, millions of people. I learned that the publishing world could be a powerful platform as well as an industry to work in.” – Greg Spalenka
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Matty Collector DC Comics Total Heroes
October 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Total Heroes is another line-up of DC Universe 6″ action figures and you can find these figures at big box stores like Target and Wal-Mart. I bought a few of these Total Heroes like Batman and The Flash, since I liked how they look and it was ten bucks. Now these already sold out at Matty Collector, these are Total Heroes Ultra editions, meaning they come with more accessories like various interchangeable faces, hands and weapons. The Batman Beyond figure looks really cool and you can probably find them online somewhere at the $25-35 price range.
Figma Marvel Action Figures
October 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
I’m a big fan of the Marvel Legends 6″ action figure series since it’s affordable and detailed enough to collect and play with. And when you want to move up to the next step yet can’t afford the Hot Toys pricey $200 per figure, then I would suggest the Figma action figure line-up from the Good Smile Company.
Figma Samus Aran (Metroid)
October 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From the Japanese toy manufacture Good Smile Company comes the Figma Metroid Samus Aran action figure. The pose-able and articulate 6″ figure comes with a stand and various accessories.
Boba Fett’s LEGO Star Wars Slave I
October 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Everybody’s favorite Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett and this time his personal spacecraft get’s the LEGO Star Wars Collectors treatment this coming January 2015. The LEGO 75060 Slave I craft is super detailed with many cool play features.
A $5O Pen! But it Transforms.
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Can I sell you a pen that cost over $50.00USD and holds not too much ink? Well, you will buy it if you’re a Transformers and G1 Optimus Prime fan. Produced by Sentinel Toys, this is Optimus Prime Convoy pen! In robot mode, the action figure looks close to the classic G1 cartoon series and has good articulation. After you’re finishing playing with it and you need to do some homework, you can transform it into a pen.
30th Anniversary Ghostbusters 2 Packs
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating 30 years of the iconic film Ghostbusters, Mattel has launched a 2-pack action figure exclusive on their Matty Collector website. The first 2-pack features Peter Venkman & Egon Spengler and the second 2-pack features Ray Stantz & Winston Zeddemore. The 6″ figures are articulate, comes with various accessories and special 30th anniversary packaging.
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