DESECRATION...!!! Custom Bounty x Hunter x Secret Base Skull Kun DX...!!!

It's been ages since i've painted anything. I seriously cannot remember the last time.  I have been going through and cleaning up the shelves and recently came across this old Bounty Hunter x Secret Base Skull Kun DX. It's the smoky grey version that came out a few years ago. Probably one of my favorite toys. I think there is only five colorways: GID green, clear blue, clear orange, clear and smoky grey.  So i'm looking at this thing and a scene from Toy Punks vol. 1 comes to mind when they are interviewing Hiddy from Secret Base and in the background, there is a Skull Kun DX in clear purple...!!  I believe it was a test shot or something. Never released.  It's a homage to the Dokuro King. Not sure why this colorway was never produced. It's the most obvious choice. 

So I thought why not dust off the airbrush and paint it  up?  After some masking, I went out to the garage and tried to clean up my airbrush. This thing had cob webs on it and it seemed like there was no way I could get this stuff to work. Not to mention that I didn't have any V-Color thinner to safe my life. But it came out ok. some dry brushing on the helmet and i'm happy with it.  Long live Dokuro King Skull Kun DX...!!











Just for kicks, here is the Toypunks Vol. 1 teaser. Brings back some great memories.  It's a great DVD...!!  Must have for any toy collector.

BOUNTY HUNTER x THREE TIDES TATTOO T-Shirts

Designed by Mutsuo of Three Tides Tattoo, the baseball jersey goes for 7,140 yen and the t-shirt for 6,090 yen.

Suns of Silence (S.O.S.) Charity Art Show

This looks good. Suns of Silence (S.O.S.) One day charity art show based on Secret Base 1:1 skulls. Looks like a pretty good line-up. Would like to see pics of the individual entries.

via: Bounty Hunter News

CLOT x Disney x Mindstyle x Bounty Hunter Skull Kun Mickey On Sale April 6th

wow, the epic four way collaboration between CLOT x Disney x Mindstyle x Bounty Hunter produces the SKULL KUN MICKEY..!! Goes on sale in CLOT retail stores in Hong Kong on April 6th. I'm guessing around 5pm or so April 5th here in the US. Check the CLOT website. They will be going for around $155 each before shipping. I think i'm going to have to get one. It's a SKULL KUN for crissakes.. When was the last time one of these was released?

Bounty Hunter x MISHKA x L'amour Supreme Death Adder T-Shirt

Nice new collaboration between Bounty Hunter x MISHKA x L'amour Supreme. Death Adder T-shirt... sick..!!!

Rockin' Jelly Bean Devil Man Silkscreen Poster

Spied on Bounty Hunter Blog. This one looks better than mine. The skin is more purple.

Disney x BOUNTY HUNTER x MINDstyle Skull Kun Mickey

I'm still trying to get my head around this one. Disney x BOUNTY HUNTER x MINDstyle Skull Kun Mickey...hmmmmm... this thing is horrendous yet I can't stop looking at it. I love the concept and the classic colorway is awesome, but i'm having problems with the ears. They just don't look right. First of all they are too small. Out of proportion with the head. Secondly, they should be tilted a bit more off to the side of the head. It's also a huge figure. In the comparison shot below, the regular Skull Kun is like 6.5 inches tall. So this guy is probably 10"-11" tall. It's definitely growing on me. the more I look at it, the more I like it.

I just hear MD pitching this thing: "We take that Bounty Hunter Skull Kun guy and put him in Mickey Mouse clothes... Are you KIDDING ME?? It will be AWESOME....!! Emi..get Hikaru on the phone right now..!!"







thanks for the heads up Spasm!

Secret Base Devilman Set: Bounty Hunter version

Got my Devilman T-Shirt / Toy set today. This is the Bounty Hunter version. It's smaller than I thought it woudld be, but it's still 4".

Bounty Hunter x Devil Man T-Shirt Figure Set

Check out this Bounty Hunter x Devil Man T-shirt / Figure set from ZERO Magazine. This is a winner on so many levels. First Devil Man and Go Nagai Rule. It comes with a vinyl Devil Man toy. I'd love one of the painted versions, but I'll take any version. Does the Devil Man head pop on like a helmet? I think it does. The figures come blind bag I believe in either black, clear grey or painted up. My favorite is classic green/blue painted version. Second, Bounty x Hunter kicks ass. at ¥7,875 it's not cheap but not that much more than a regular BxH shirt. The toy is almost a gimme. I fumbled through the shopping cart and I think I was successful at ordering a set. It looks like they will ship international. Received my confirmation email so keep your fingers crossed..!!











via: J.ME

Bounty Hunter x Evangelion Tee

All of you Evangelion Geeks are about to receive some instant Street Cred courtesy of Hikaru of Bounty Hunter. Interesting new T-shirt from Bounty Hunter. Not sure if it's an official collaboration with Gainax. Comes in two colors. Will be released August 5th at the Samurai WebShop. Hikaru looks cool rocking it, why wouldn't you?

Bounty Hunter Summer Collection 2011 Tees

via: BxH News

Skull Rings of Hikaru of Bounty Hunter

In the Bounty Hunter Blog, Hikaru discusses some of his The Great Frog London Skull Rings. I'm digging the collaboration above. Notice how it sort of looks like a Skull Bee? Accident? Which came first?