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.
Skullbunnies by Ben Seto
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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.
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.
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.
It Took Me 10-Years to Build My LEGO Wall-E
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you remember a couple of years back when this LEGO Ideas 21303 Disney*Pixar Wall-E item came out? Well, it actually took LEGO Ideas member and fan designer Angus MacLane around 10 years to build the ultimate version of Wall-E. Here’s an interview with animator and director Angus MacLane of Pixar Animation Studios.
The Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide 2015
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We are in the “future” of streaming all of our video content, supposedly, but if you’re “old school” like me, that like to have a physical copy of that Blu-ray/DVD movie in your hands, then check out this 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide for your nerdy friends or for your own video library.
Once you’ve tasted 1080 HD viewing experience, it’s really hard to go back to standard DVD viewing, so we’ll kick-off the 2015 Blu-ray/DVD Gift Guide with a Blu-ray list first!
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For the first time in North America, we get the “The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki,” which is a Blu-ray Amazon Exclusive. The Blu-ray collection features 11 iconic Hayao Miyazaki films: Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises. There is also a bonus disc and an exclusive art book.
L*R*G* x Star Wars = Capsule Collection
December 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past week, LRG just dropped it’s Star Wars Capsule Collection featuring several graphic tees, long sleeve shirts, jackets and other accessories. Prices range from $12.00USD and up to $79.00USD depending on item.
Funko x BAIT Exclusive Bruce Lee Pop Figures
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Funko known for it’s “pop” vinyl figures teams up with street brand BAIT for two Bruce Lee exclusive figures. The first is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko POP Movie Battle Damaged – Bruce Lee (tan/black) and the second is the BAIT Exclusive x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger POP Movie Yellow Jumpsuit – Bruce Lee (yellow / black).
Fans of Funko’s pop figures and fans the martial arts icon Bruce Lee will wanna grab these vinyls.
MSRP: $20.00USD each
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko – Battle Damaged Bruce Lee.
Buy it @ BAIT x Funko x Onitsuka Tiger Pop Movie Yellow Jumpsuit.
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Can’t get enough of Bruce Lee things, then check out BAIT’s Bruce Lee collection of graphic tees, sneakers and other accessories!
For more, go to: BAIT x Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee x Illest Collection
November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bruce Lee – the legend, the icon, would have celebrated his 75th birthday this year, so street brands Illest and BAIT join forces with the Bruce Lee Estate for this mini-capsule collection – the Illest x BAIT x Bruce Lee = 75th Collection.
Takara Tomy Drift Package Nano!
November 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
It seems the older I get, I don’t have enough time in the day to spend hours building a Gundam snap-on plastic model kit or building a R/C car. I have ADD due to watching YouTube videos and such. The Internet, but I digress. Here’s a neat little all-one ready-to-go R/C car package by Takara Tomy, it’s their Drift Package Nano set!
The Black Series First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter
November 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I like buying Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series line of 6″ figures because of the details and pose-ability, but I never thought we would get full fledge vehicles or spacecraft for the 6″ line. I’m proven wrong with this Hasbro release of the The Black Series First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter. Now that’s a mouthful.
GreenLight Collectibles 1:43 Fast & Furious Collection
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yes, I admit, one of my guilty pleasures is watching the Fast & Furious franchise movies. The Fast & Furious have licensed many diecast approved collectible cars over the years, but this 1:43 scale diecast collection from GreenLight Collectibles is pretty sweet. I just picked-up several of these cars at Toys’R’Us.
Bicycle Everyday Zombies Playing Cards
November 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you play lots of Poker games or just games using playing cards, then you’re probably familiar with brand Bicycle. Bicycle makes playing cards, but every now then, Bicycle collabs, like with artist Rob Sacchetto on this playing card themed “Everyday Zombies.”
Transformers MP Convoy BAPE Red Camo Version
November 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a Takara/Tomy Masterpiece collector and like A Bathing Ape’s camo-print style, then check out this limited edition collaboration, the Transformers MP Convoy BAPE Red Camo Version.
“Storytime 2” Children’s Book Covers by Joey Spiotto
November 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a kid born in the Internet-Age, you probably download and read books on your tablet or Kindle, but if you’re old like me … you might remember these Little Golden Books for kids. My cousins and me used to have many of these books that got us reading. Artist Joey Spiotto took the Little Golden Book covers and replaced it with cute cartoon-style pop-culture characters. How cool is that?
Awesome Team-up Charlie Brown!
November 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I can’t wait to watch “The Peanuts Movie” at the multiplex with my cousins next week. I grew up with Charlie Brown Sunday comic strips and cartoon specials, so now something cool is happening for fans of the Peanuts for a limited time. If you love collected collections of Charlie Brown strips, then check out this collab by Boom! Studios, Fantagraphics Books and Humble Bundle with a Humble Bundle Peanuts Book Collection!
Big Hero 6 Marvel Team Tin Lunch Box
November 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lunch box collectors will truly enjoy picking-up this collector’s tin lunch box from the Disney/Marvel Big Hero 6 flick. This spiffy Big Hero 6 Tin Lunch Box comes with cool artwork on the box and measures 7″5/8 x 6″.
South Park: “The Many Faces of Cartman”
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When the Kidrobot x South Park 3″ vinyl series came out years back, I was hooked and bought a bunch a blind boxes. Now, a new Kidrobot and South Park collab, but it’s all about fatty Cartman. This is the Kidrobot x South Park: Many Faces of Cartman.
LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a LEGO Star Wars fan and like building cool dioramas and sets and then taking cool imaginative photos, then this is the book for you, the LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy by DK Publishing.
Star Wars R2D2 from Thinkway Toys
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
While everybody is trying to get their hands on the Sphero BB-8 toy from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, about trying to get your hands on this Toys’R’Us exclusive Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens – R2D2 Interactive Robotic Droid from Thinkway Toys! The iconic droid R2D2 is loaded with playable features fun for all ages.
Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks
October 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite G1 Aubotcars was Tracks since it transform into a plane mode and fly. Now Takara has made a Transformers Masterpiece version and it looks sweet. Tracks in robot mode looks like his G1 cartoon days and transforms into the iconic 1970’s Chevy Corvette Stingray. Tracks can transform into his classic G1 flight-mode. The Masterpiece figure also comes with other extras, like a flight display stand, Raoul figure and Blaster in boombox mode.
Vinyl Pulp #9: The 13 Dunny Series by Brandt Peters
October 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Our latest Vinyl Pulp episode 9 takes a look at “The 13” Dunny Series by artist Brandt Peters. Vinyl Pulp host “The Eddie” buys a case and has an ultimate box break himself, finding the 2 rare chase figures.
Funko Pop! Babymetal Band
October 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Making waves for the last couple of years from Japan and touring around the globe is Jpop trio glam-metal band Babymetal. Now the band gets Funko Pop! bobble-heads coming this December 2015. The Pop! Rocks series features: Su-metal, Yuimetal, and Moametal.
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