Collectibles – Retrenders

Back to the Future II: Floating DeLorean Toy

October 21, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Today is October 21, 2015 – Back to the Future II day! Check out this cool looking collectible prototype from HK toy-maker Kids Logic. This is the “DeLorean – Time Machine Magnetic Floating Edition” from the Back to the Future II movie. The 1/20 scale DeLorean features opening doors, removable wheels, special floating effects, and more than 10 light-up LED effects. Also it will come with 2 bases: a floating base and display base. The “DeLorean – Time Machine Magnetic Floating Edition” will retail around $210.00USD, but the bad thing is it won’t be released until 3rd quarter 2016. A one-year wait!

Filed Under: Collectibles, Entertainment, Geeky, Movies, Toys Tagged With: Back To The Future, DeLorean, DMC, HK, Kids Logic, LED, magnet, magnetic, time machine, time travel

itty bittys Star Wars Hoth Collector Set

October 19, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

With a slew of Star War toys out there on the retail shelf this year, if you’re looking for something cute and plushy, then check out this Hallmark exclusive set, The itty bittys Star Wars Hoth Collector Set.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Toys Tagged With: dolls, gift cards, greeting cards, Hallmark, Han Solo, Hoth, itty bittys, Lucasarts, Luke Skywalker, plush, Star Wars, Tauntaun, Wampa

Hello Kitty x Transformers

October 19, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

This collab between Takara Tomy and Sanrio is just for Halloween 2015. Hello Kitty transforms into a Deception semi-truck and then into a Hello Kitty trick or treater. Sold only in Asia, this product drops this month and look around $15-20USD price tag.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: Deception, Halloween, Hello Kitty, Q, Sanrio, Takara Tomy, Transformer, trick or treat

Kidrobot Dunny Series “The 13”!

October 16, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Kidrobot’s annual Dunny series release is finally here! “The 13″ Dunny Series by artist Brandt Peters is dropping now. The theme is Halloween and all the 3” Dunnies comes with lots of cool accessories. The blind boxes will go for around $12.00USD each and a case will be about $240.00USD

Filed Under: Books, Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: Brandt Peters, coloring book, dunnies, Dunny, Halloween, KidRobot, KR, San Francisco, the 13, toy art, trick or treat, vinyl

Fox McCloud by Jakks Pacific

October 15, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Over the years, Jakks Pacific’ World of Nintendo 4″ action figure line-up has proven popular and besides making just Mario-universe characters, the Wave 3 series features fighter pilot Fox McCloud. The neat 4″ figure solid details, paint job, 12 points of articulation, and a small version of his ship. Here’s hoping for more characters an maybe vehicles from Starfox.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: 4", action figures, Fox McCloud, Jakks Pacific, Metroid, N64, Nintendo, Samus, Starfox, World of Nintendo

The Star Wars Royal Selangor Collection

October 14, 2015 by SW biko Leave a Comment

Royal Selangor is known for making quality pewter jewelry and accessories, and this new Star Wars Collection looks amazing. If you’re looking for a special high-end gift for that Star Wars fan, then this just might do it.

Filed Under: Art, Collectibles, Design, Geeky Tagged With: Asia, Boba Fett, cufflinks, gifts, Han Solo, jewelry, Lucas Arts, mugs, Pewter, Royal Selangor, Star Wars, USB, Walt Disney

About the latest T-shirts by Design by Humans

October 8, 2015 by Johnny Moreno Leave a Comment

The latest in popular T- Shirt designs, Design by Humans, is a collaboration of many designs influence by POP artists, musicians and the like… as we can already see the English virtual band album art of the Gorillaz.

Filed Under: Art, Collectibles, Culture, Design, Entertainment, Geeky, Interviews, Ramen and a Half, Shows, Videos Tagged With: Gorillaz, Sayori Chu, Twitch, TwitchCon

DC Collectibles, Batman: The Animated Series Batmobile

October 5, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Fans of Batman: The Animated Series will finally enjoy an ultimate version of the Batmobile from that series. DC had released a mainstream one-seater version of this Batmobile years ago, but this Batmobile from Batman: TAS will have all the bells and whistles.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Comics, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: animated, Batman, Batmobile, DC, DC Collectibles, DC Comics, LED, TAS

BAIT X HASBRO’s G.I. JOE X NEW BALANCE

October 2, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

BAIT brings together a 1980’s toy icon, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe and kick’s company New Balance for some kicks. The two popular G.I. Joe ninja’s Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow will get represented in the New Balance MT 580 sneakers – Arashikage Pack. This will be released in limited numbers and will be dropping next week on October 10, 2015. Prices per pair will be start around $160.00USD.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Fashion, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: action figures, BAIT, G.I. Joe, hasbro, Kicks, MT 580, New Balance, Shoes, Snake Eyes, sneakers, Storm Shadow

Marvel x Hip Hop Crossover

October 2, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

One of my fave shows on satellite radio, is Shade 45, Sway in the Morning and recently Marvel Editor in Chief Axel Alonso drops by the show to talk about the Marvel Comics and the “Hip Hop Variant” covers. Since Marvel is launching 60+ titles in a new direction starting this month, Marvel will put 60-plus “Hip Hop Variants” covers, where Marvel heroes are put in iconic hip hop album covers.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Comics, Geeky Tagged With: album covers, Axel Alonso, comic books, covers, Drake, hip hop variants, marvel, Missy E, rap, Spider-Man

Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie Playsets

September 23, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Another LEGO-style brick company Cra-Z-Art offers officially licensed Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie toys. The Lite Brix The Peanuts Movie School Dance features 104-pieces, 2 figures – Sally & Schroeder, lights and sounds. The set requires 3 “AAA” batteries that are not included.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Comics, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: baseball, bricks, Charlie Brown, Cra-Z-art, Lego, Lite Brix, Lucy, playset, The Peanuts

LEGO IDEAS The Big Bang Theory 21302

September 23, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Fans of the geeky CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory will enjoy this LEGO-style playset from LEGO Ideas. The Big Bang Theory 21302 set features the iconic Leonard and Sheldon’s living room with 7 minigures: Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj, Amy and Bernadette.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Entertainment, Geeky, Toys, TV Tagged With: Amy, Big Bang Theory, bricks, CBS, Ellen Kooijman, Glen Bricker, Lego, LEGO Ideas, living room, Raj, Sheldon, sitcom, Sweden

Welcome to Wizard World Comic Convention!

September 7, 2015 by Johnny Moreno Leave a Comment

The Ramen and Half crew crashes Wizard World as their extended adventure to meet their pop culture icon celebrities and finding that must have comic and figure for their personal collections. Find out what they have to say before they hit the convention floor. This promo is also a sneak peak at what to expect in their upcoming Wizard World videos.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Comics, Culture, Entertainment, Geeky, Interviews, Series Tagged With: Jason David Frank, Jay Mewes, Michael Rooker, Power Rangers, Walking Dead, Wizard World

Vinyl Pulp #7: Artist Daniel Fleres on Swanicorn & his custom Lolligag

September 7, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

What a double dose of Vinyl Pulp! Yupe, we are still at Woot Bear for the “Vive La Lolligag! Vinyl Doll Release & Custom Group Show. We catch up with artist Daniel Fleres on his custom reinterpretation of the Lolligag doll and his upcoming vinyl toy project, the Swanicorn! It’s coming!

Filed Under: Collectibles, Interviews, Shows, Toys, Vinyl Pulp Tagged With: Bombastic Fantastic, doll, Lolligag, purple, Richmond District, swanicorn, vinyl doll, vinyl toy, Woot Bear

Vive La Lolligag! Vinyl Doll Release & Custom Group Show

September 7, 2015 by Stephen Jang 1 Comment

On brezzy Saturday night, August 28, 2015 in the Richmond District SF, Woot Bear Gallery held the “Vive La Lolligag!” event. Both an art show featuring a collection of contemporary artist reinterpreting the Lolligag vinyl doll and a final release edition of the Lolligag doll, the grape colorway Lolligag figure.

Our Vinyl Pulp team was there to recap the event and interviews with the creators and artists on hand.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Featured, Interviews, Series, Shows, Toys, Vinyl Pulp Tagged With: Bombastic Fantastic, candy, cute, doll, kawaii, Lolligag, lollipop, Richmond District, vinyl, vinyl toy, Woot Bear

All New Star War Toys and Products: The Force Awakens

September 4, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Are doing a midnight run to Target for the new Star War Awaken toys? Friday, September 4, 2015 will kick-off around the world a celebration of new toys and products for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens film.

Here’s a look at all the toys:

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Tech, Toys Tagged With: Force Awakens, hasbro, Hot Wheels, Jakks, Lucas, Micro Machines, Star Wars, Target

Campbell’s Soup Gets Star Wars Packaging

August 25, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Another Star Wars licensed approved! This time can soup-maker Campbell’s Soup cans will have branded Star Wars themed characters and slogans. Not only that you’re Spaghettios’ and Chicken Pasta Soups will get Star Wars theme-shaped items. I guess it’s time to hit Safeway and collect these cans.

Filed Under: Art, Collectibles, Food, Geeky Tagged With: C3PO, Campbell's, can soup, chicken broth, Disney, Lucas Arts, Soup, soups, Spaghettios, Star Wars, Yoda

Mega Man x Kidrobot

August 24, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Capcom is back again with another collab with Kidrobot. This time, the video game franchise Mega Man gets “Kidrobot-ified.” with a 3″ Dunny line and keychain line-up.

The Mega Man 3″ vinyl series features 13 figures to collect and 1 chase figure. A case will have around 20 blind boxes and probably cost around $230USD and each blind box is priced at $11.99USD.

Buy it @ Kidrobot – Mega Man 3″.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Games, Geeky, Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: blind boxes, Capcom, keychain, keys, KidRobot, KR, Mega Man, Megaman, mystery box, video games, vinyl, X

Vinyl Pulp #5: SDCC 2015 SF Dark Sakura

August 24, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Vinyl Pulp host “The Eddie” does a quick review of the SDCC 2015 Exclusive Street Fighter Dark Sakura figure. He gives his pros and cons of this BAIT Dark Sakura release.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Featured, Geeky, Reviews, Series, Shows, Toys, Vinyl Pulp Tagged With: BAIT, Capcom, Dark Sakura, KidRobot, KR, Sakura, SDCC, SDCC Exclusive, SF, Street Fighter, vinyl

Vinyl Pulp #4: Junko Mizuno’s Violet Soda Lady @ Kidrobot

August 19, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Another cool episode of Vinyl Pulp is out and this time we are at Kidrobot for the release of Junko Mizuno’s Violet Soda Lady 8″ figure. The Violet Soda Lady was released in 2012 for a 3″ Dunny series. Now, Kidrobot and artist Junko Mizuno go big with an 8″ Dunny Violet Soda Lady figure with some new accessories.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Featured, Geeky, Interviews, Series, Shows, Toys, Vinyl Pulp Tagged With: artists, Dunny, figure, Japan, Junko Mizuno, KidRobot, KR, SF, vinyl, vinyl art, Violet Soday Lady

Super Shogun Boba Fett – Empire Version

August 6, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

Adult collectors familiar with the 1970s/80s era Jumbo Machinder toys and, of course Star Wars get a East meets West collaboration thanks to Super7 and Funko. This is the Super Shogun Boba Fett – Empire Version. First off, the box packaging looks awesome with the Japanese kanji and logos. The figure stands 24″ tall with rotating wheels on the feet, spring-loaded firing rocket from jetpack and wrist.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: 1970s, Boba Fett, Empire Strikes Back, Funko, Japan, Machinder, rockets, Star Wars, Super Shogun, Super7

The Action-Packed Finale of Scarlett Couture!

July 29, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

A few months back I reviewed the first issue of Des Taylor’s new Scarlett Couture 4-issue mini-series, and today, the last issue with two variant covers drops today at your local comic book store racks.

“Scarlett and Trent are imprisoned by the villainous Dante Ramon when they learn of the impending destruction of Las Vegas. With less than an hour to stop the devastation, Scarlett and her team must do everything they can to save hundreds of thousands of lives, and finally uncover the evil mastermind behind it all.”

Filed Under: Collectibles, Comics Tagged With: agent, Couture, Des Taylor, fashion, modeling, Scarlett, secret agent, spy, Titan Comics

Funko Legacy Collection

July 27, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If collecting the Funko/Super 7 ReAction retro-sytle 3.75″ action figure line isn’t your thing, then try Funko’s Legacy line of 6″ figures that has more points articulation, details and accessories. Funko’s Legacy over the past years have featured Magic The Gathering and Game of Thrones action figures, now the Legacy line-up expands to Joss Whedon’s Firefly series, The Rocketeer, The Book of Life and Fantastic Mr. Fox action figures.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: action figures, Book of Life, figures, Firefly, Funko, Legacy, ReAction

Miles from Tomorrowland Stellosphere

July 27, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If you’re fan of Disney cartoon series Miles from Tomorrowland, then you might want to pick-up this nifty spacecraft/playset featuring lights, sounds, and 3 separate spacecraft that can combine into one bigger craft. The Stellosphere does require 6 AAA batteries that are not included.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Toys Tagged With: animation, cartoon, Castillo, Disney, Miles, spacecraft, spaceship, Tomorrowland

The new G1 Devastator is Here

July 22, 2015 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

This year Hasbro kicked-off it’s new theme for their Transformers toy line-up, calling it the Combiner Wars. It’s an homage to the G1 combiner toys and most fans have been waiting for Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Devastator. The 6 Constructicons: Scrapper, Hook, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Mixmaster and Scavenger have all-new molds, but retain their G1-look. As the Constructicons combine into the Devastator, it now stands a behemoth 18-inches tall.

Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: Bonecrusher, Combiner Wars, Combiners, Constructicons, Devastator, G1, hasbro, Hook, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scavenger, Scraper, Takara, Transformers