Just thought I would give all the vinyl toy and art lovers a heads up!
Toy2R has generously offered to give a massive prize package to two
lucky ToyCyte readers.
The bounty includes over $700 of Toy2R
merchandise!
I should be ashamed of myself.
Alright. After ready Dookie-Poo's blargh for awhile. And listening to sand's constant blathering about Dookie, I finally have come to terms with the fact that Dookie is hilarious. Me am fan of Dookie. So me am make fan art on magic screen for Dookie. Maybe Dookie will like it. Besides Matt can't have all the fun.
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I was labeled a Gwin fanboy recently. While I was slightly offended at first, I quickly realized it was true. Never considered myself a fanboy. I don't live in a basement, I don't haunt dark alleyways looking for comics, I bath regularly. Geek, nerd, loser maybe but never a fanboy. Oh well. Guess I'll have to move back in with my mom now.
Why was a called a Gwin fanboy? Because I've been geeking over the mini gwins that were released at San Diego Comic Con last month. Well I finally got some. 3 to be exact with a perfect little Z.O.M.B.I.E. (who hopefully will be the start or a giant Z.O.M.B.I.E. horde). They arrived on my doorstep Monday and I've been playing with them ever since. Each mini gwin came in a small bag containing an "I play with toys" sticker, a zombie magnet and was attached to an October Toys keychain. "Best promo idea ever!"
The Z.O.M.B.I.E. came carded and bagged, individually numbered 1-50. Mine is number 7. He even has a 7 on the bottom of his feet. He's great! The perfect zombie comic con attendee. He has glasses, backpack, Star Trek shirt, no fat chicks sticker, comic con badge, poster tube. You can almost hear him panting and wheezing as he hunts for free swag and fresh brains.
The blank black gwin didn't get much camera time, but the little ones are such camera hogs it was hard to squeeze him in. I'll make it up to him somehow.
What was the last wedding you went to? Were you in the wedding?
The last wedding I went to was for one of my best friends. I was the best man, witness and photographer.
My wife and I met them at a park downtown, the justice of the peace arrived, and they were married.
It was quiet, peaceful and they stood for the ceremony under a flower covered archway.
That was 7 years ago. They're still married and I have managed to avoid all weddings since.
Happy 37th Birthday Kevin Smith!
Once again comic con has come and gone. The overprices exclusives are gone. The under-dressed women are gone. The fat guys in spandex have headed home. Now all that's left is too wash the sweat and drool off the convention center. Glad that's not my job.
Now of all the news that was announced, new movies, comics, toys, etc. the best was of course the return of Indiana Jones toys! Whoo! Happy dance. Happy dance. Sure you can have recreations of the original wave, updated to todays standards, but what fun is that. Not when you can have these:
They're so awesome! Now who's going to start making cutesy Universal Monsters like this? Some zombies maybe?
Sandman recently mentioned how few mentions of Brandi Milne's artwork there are on Vox. So I have come to add my love of Brandi's work to the Vox. I will begin with a bio I found on the Gelaskins website:
Brandi Milne was born and raised in the small town of Anaheim, California. Throughout her upbringing Brandi was exposed to the sounds and sights of the 1970's, through the still pumping family 8-track as well as her mother's wardrobe of flowing paisley. This love of the funk was later mated with a curiosity and respect for the fashion and culture of the Far East. Her artwork represents a melding of two very different genres that seem to feel curiously at home together. Brandi is a self-taught artist who makes her own rules and is not confined by what is expected. She favors beauty and aesthetic over any message or propaganda. Her favored media is acrylic and ink, but as of late has become heavily involved in hand sewing various plush creatures. She is also currently working on writing and illustrating her first book, which will be out late 2007. Brandi has been involved in the L.A. art scene for over four years and has shown in many of the area's biggest galleries, including Gallery 1988, La Luz de Jesus, and the Corey Helford Gallery. She has shown in countless group shows, including numerous Create:Fixate and Cannibal Flower events, and has her first solo show at the Corey Helford Gallery in November of 2007 (to be followed by solo shows with Copro Nason and Thinkspace over the coming years).
Now the first thing about Brandi's artwork that got my attention was some of the ongoing subject matter, specifically the "Alice in Wonderland" references. Since I have a predilection towards all things Alice, I could help but stop and stare.
Her art has such a graceful, ephemeral look to it. Almost reminiscent of art nouveau posters, but so much better. After seeing her works based on the movie "Freaks" in the recent "Crazy 4 Cult" show I think I have become even more of a fan.
Hopefully one day, I too can afford some of them.
A while back I came home and found a box on the porch. It was a nice box, but I left it sitting alone in the toyroom and it was quickly opened.
When I returned I found this was inside.
WOO-HOO! The custom Bully Munny I won from a raffle sandman held. Now I owe sand an apology. The raffle ended in May, I had Bully by June and here it is the end of July and I am just now commenting on it. Sorry sand!
The munny is great! Fantastic paintjob, the boombu character really works well on the munny body, and I couldn't be happier to have him. The customized box is a great touch! Sand documented the entire process of making this munny on his vox and if you have the time it's an excellent read.
I even managed to snap off a picture of Bully in his new home. He looks pretty happy there. Hopefully he won't rough up the other toys too much.
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[this is good]I can have all the fun. but I'm not greedy. You're lucky I share. :P read more
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