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Archive for February, 2008

24 Feb 2008

Old school hero Astroboy in probably the cutest toy version you could possibly wish for. This figure is 2.75 (7cm) tall. So its uber-cute in a small form factor. They run this Japanese anime of Astroboy episodes on Adultswim super early in the mornings now…which is super cool if you can get up at 5:30am. [...]

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Gloomy Bear "After" Plush Doll

In: Character Toys| Japanese Toys| Plushies

18 Feb 2008

A stuffed bear is just plain cute, everyone loves them. A stuffed bear with blood covered claws and blood drooling from it’s mouth that eats humans is just plain perfect. This Gloomy Bear plush toy is super cool. From Japanese designer Mori Chack this version of Gloomy Bear stands at 11 inches (28cm) tall and [...]

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Cool Halo Master Chief Action Figures

In: Action Figures| Character Toys

14 Feb 2008

Master Chief is represented in real 3D with these Halo action figures that look pretty good and rugged like the characters they represent. Perfect to kick some Covenant butt since this range of figures covers all the aliens and variations of human soldier characters and color of armor as well.
Like the red Spartan Soldier or [...]

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Rabbbit by Ron English

In: Character Toys| Designer Toys

13 Feb 2008

This cool soft vinyl toy is by subversive artist Ron English. His work as been popularized in the movie Super Size Me, you might have seen some of it there. This three eyed colorful rabbit is cute, yet slightly disturbing with it’s extra and odd features. Standing at 9 inches (23 cm) tall, odd and [...]

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Mugen Putiputi Bubblewrap Popping Toy

In: Japanese Toys

12 Feb 2008

The ultimate bubble wrap pop toy is finally available in an environmentally friendly re-usable cool toy form from Japan. This is a great toy for any of those bubble wrap popping fiends…err…friends in your life. They can pop all they want to feed their addiction. I would have loved this as a kid. Now as [...]