The 2nd Avenue Trading Card Convention

February 16th, 2013
7pm to 11pm
at Toy Tokyo Underground
(91 Second Avenue, NYC)

This second annual event will feature trading cards galore,
including the just-released The Art Hustle Series 3, Buff Monster's Melty Misfits,
Suckadelic Suckpax, Sidekick's My Father's Record Collection and Curiosity on Mars,
as well as many other oddities, rarities and cardboard delights!

There will be beer courtesy of Beerlao!
There will be beats courtesy of The Crystal Pharoah!
There will be a sketch card table with event exclusive sketch cards!

Special appearances by The Sucklord, Buff Monster and L'amour Supreme
and who knows who else may show up!

Sidekick Lab will be in full effect, live printing and personally stamping cards with an exclusive
gold stamp commemorating the event (one card per pack purchased, buyers choice!)

**Don't sleep on this. It will be a trading card bacchanal!**

Shadoe Delgado's new Custom Tequila

 

Shadoe Delgado has really done it this time- his new custom Tequila is sure to blow you away. Shadoe's custom toys have been moving in a sculptural direction, and these removable wing additions and protruding mask take the Tequila platform to a new plane. While he's recognizable for his use of mask imagery, this is a new type for Shadoe, coming farther forward in 3 dimensions than his other mask work. It's great to see his work continue to develop and exercize new possibilities.

 

Shadoe's attention to detail is impecable- he has even lined the accompanying custom painted Poncho with leather to protect the body from scratches.

 

 

 

 

 

Shadoe has been carefully constructing ways of removing prodruding pieces like those wings via peg systems, which can be viewerd in Work In Progress photos on his Instagram @shadoedelgado

More of his work can be found here , or drop him a line directly at shadoedelgado@gmail.com

 

Shadoe's making a move to a new studio location, so if you're interested in commissioned work he has details about timeframes and availability, if you drop him a line by email above.

Keep it up Shadoe!

 

-Tasha Zimich

ZILLAPUG 05 by SquareFrogDesigns

Another stunning custom  Munny from SquareFrogDesigns, it is up for grabs so this is your chance to own an amazing custom from this excellent artist!

New zillapug custom to the tribe. £80 if anyone is interested, made to order, can specify colour.

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      - Don P 

Toy Break 24 Hour Episode Deadbeet Exclusives!

This Friday at 5pm PST there will be a special 24-hour episode of Toy Break, and George has let it be known that there will be 3 exclusive Deadbeets available during the show. These adorable purple baby Deadbeets in metallic or plain purple, and an unrevealed full-sized vinyl Deadbeet for the truly worthy.-WolverineBurger

Rivals: Steampunk Designer Toys on Kickstarter

 "In the deepest of the deep seas in the darkest of the deep depths lies the Lurk. Here only the strong survive. The Rivalry has begun."

Rivals is a Steampunk designer toy line. The COG and the NAUTILUS battle for control under the sea. Each figure is 4 inches tall and has a fun and quirky backstory.

Become a backer at Kickstarter!

-WolverineBurger

Alto x DMS Skelevex premiering at ToyCon UK!

Alto (www.studioalto.co.uk) and DMS (www.monstersandmecha.com) have unveiled their new collaboration, Skelevex, in all its glory.

Picking up on the signature faceted aesthetic of Evil Origami, the angular skull will be making its full debut at April's ToyCon UK.

Psssstt... it's BIG!

-WolverineBurger

Iron Man Mode Blog Child's Play Fundraiser

  

The fine folks over at the Iron Man Mode Blog are raising funds for that most charitable of charities, Penny Arcade's Child's Play.  For those unfamiliar, Child's Play "seeks to improve the lives of children in hospitals around the world through the kindness and generosity of the video game industry and the power of play".

Last year they raised just shy of $5.1 million that goes directly to helping kids.  Even a buck makes a difference so dig into your PayPal accounts and send 'em something if you can.

- Ahren

The H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series: Wave 1 general release this Friday!

"Following the limited release debut at the Rampage Studios opening show last month, Tru:Tek of Man-E-Toys is proud to finally present the standard 'Flesh' H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series Wave 1! Featuring 10 mini figure designs kit-bashed, customised and originally sculpted from a diverse selection of the art toy scene's finest, the 1"-2.5" tall M.U.S.C.L.E x MOTU inspired pieces have all been cast in an authentic keshi-style flexible rubber by Tru:Tek. Initially limited to a run of 40, the little guys will be offered up blind-boxed in gashapon capsules complete with mini laminated stat card, faux safety/collectors leaflet and H.U.S.T.L.E button (not pictured). Joining the 'singles' release, Tru:Tek will also be dropping an extremely limited amount of the previously released H.U.S.T.L.E Battle Pack, which will once again package 4 figures (2 from Tru:Tek and 2 randomly assorted) with a custom H.U.S.T.L.E wrestling ring."

Specific release details:

Release date: Friday, February 8th at 9pm GMT (London time)

Where: www.manetoys.bigcartel.com

H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series Wave 1 singles:

Price: $15 plus shipping ($35 for 3)

Edition size: 40

Material: Urethane Rubber

H.U.S.T.L.E Artist Series Wave 1 Battle Pack:

Price: $50 plus shipping

Edition size: 5

Material: PVC/Urethane Rubber

Participating Artists: Tru:Tek, Rampage Toys, Killer Bootlegs, Brutherford Industries, Nama Niku, Taylored Curiosites, Manny X and Hungry Imp.

PLUS!!! To coincide with with the first anniversary of Man-E-Toys this month, we will also be releasing an EXTREMELY limited batch of H.U.S.T.L.E figures in some super-crazy one-off colourways! Expect a full reveal later in the week…

Zombie Bots by Mostly Harmless

I extremely love the Punker, amazing job. I own a custom from this guy and he has an insane good quality. For only 50 dollars (shipped, also international) he is making a Zombie Bot for you. Just send him a message: mostlyharmlessvinylcustoms@gmail.com

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- Don P 

"Leafy" and "Nuggyeaters"

The latest 3 inch Dunny's from Ian Ziobrowski...
 
"Leafy" 3 inch custom dunny... I dare you to challenge him to the gas mask... One of the more serious smokers in NUGGLIFE. If hes not blazed, then he's wrapped up in gas mask daze.... 

 "Nuggyeaters" 3 inch custom dunnys..

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      - Don P

All Stitched Up by Carson Catlin

Another hottie for the Art Without Borders show, this time from Carson Catlin!

All Stitched Up was created for the "Art Without Borders" show being put on by Art Whino. The challenge was to create something based on a medical theme. My choice was to use the 8" dunny platform with the iconic red cross on its head. The cross was extracted along with all the other pieces. A coat of red paint inside with a bright white exterior followed along with a medical theme. To tie it all together I used red thread and reattached the red cross from earlier. One my favorite pieces. It will retail at $600.00 USD (a portion of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Boarders) at Art Whino on February 23rd.
For more info please go to: Art Without Borders

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      - Don P 

"Happiness Is..." Exhibition of Eric Wirjanata Works

Tree House Kemang in Indonesia will be hosting a print exhibition of "Thunderpanda" Eric Wirjanata's work, opening this February 9th.

Thunderpands works in both print-based media and toys, as well as Tshirts of his own design with Society6, often inspired to design and print edgy pop-culture references, cute & grim looking characters, creatures and robots.

 

"Happiness is..." a night of great music, free drinks, and engaging artworks. If you're local to the area, be sure to put Tree House Kemang on your itinerary for February 9th, 21:00PM.

 

If you can't make the opening, you can still follow Thunderpanda's updates on Facebook and Twitter @_thunderpanda_

 

 

-Tasha Zimich  

Abif The Mason by WuzOne

Another "fresh" one! This looks impressive!

 

8" Abif The Mason is a custom to Art Without Borders Charity Show in Washington D.C. 100% hand painted using spray paint, acrilycs, markers and finally clear coat varnish. Limited only to one piece. Signed and numbered.
Art Without Borders is an international initiative by Pranay Parikh and Mawuli Dzirasa to help raise awareness and funds for international organizations providing humanitarian aid across the glob. The 20% of of the proceeds go to Doctors Wihtout Borders.

Opening show: February 23rd, 2013 from 8-11PM in Art Whino Gallery.

More info: http://artwhino.com/exhibitions-1/artwithoutborders

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- Don P 

A Ring Around A Rosie

Hugh Rose just uploaded these awesome Mini Munny's. Excellent work, love them!

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Dopevinyl releases Bearchamps from Jc Rivera

These awesome Bearchamps will be for sale soon...

These Bearchamps are releasing on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 7pm PST (10PM EST) for $100 plus shipping. These will release in dopevinyl's store: dopevinyl.storenvy.com

omfg customs by turboPISTOLA

turboPISTOLA presents his new custom OMFG figures that are dropping on Mon, Feb 4 at 9pm eastern U.S. time here: STORE Each one comes in a hand made and block printed box, and no 2 boxes are alike. The Wintergreen series is painted over the Tenacious toys white figures, and the Possession editions are dyed and painted over the Ice edition from Solar Color Dust. Prices range from $20-$25.Hope you like them and grab them fast!

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Dave Webb x outsmART originals: DECORUM T-Shirt Release

 

DECORUM by Dave Webb

Known for his incredibly detailed and sometimes strange custom art toys, Dave Webb has also created some amazing 2D art as well. Decorum, taken from an original design from 2007 is now being released as a discharged printed t-shirt for that classic vintage feel and look for comfort and fit. Shipping in mid-February – this tee will be available for both men and women in sizes up to 5XL.

And as a bonus ( a tradition with outsmART originals ) – with every preorder made – customers will be automatically entered for a chance to win an original custom 4″ Munny from the artist! This original will be made exclusively for this giveaway and will surely make one lucky customer the envy of all.

So reserve yours today at our online store at http://outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com/ or head over to www.outsmartoriginals.com

**An additional note - preorders for this tee will also be eligible for the WEEKLY WIN contest which ends February 1st - where we will be giving away 150 random mini figures to 3 lucky customers - but hurry - only orders through February 1st will count!

For wholesale info - contact us at info@outsmartoriginals.com

 

 

Preorder Art Hustle Series 3 tonight

Art Hustle Series 3 will be available for preorder tonight in our shop! You can buy packs at $4 each or a full case of 36 packs at $144. Free shipping within the US for all case purchases. www.tenacioustoys.com