Hell Hath Frozen Over. I Want These.

Well, not entirely true. I've always been a Huck Gee fan. I was impressed with his first Samurai Dunny custom 6 or 7 years ago? When they did the production run of 8" Samurai Dunny's, I tried to get the blue one with no success. So now we have a Dunny series of these guys. 13 characters in the same Samurai, Ninja universe. I'm down. I want these. All of them (geisha not so much). I could see myself getting a case. Who wants to split it with me? Due out September 1st.

Touma Evil Skaters Mini Figures!!

I'm a fan of Touma, so the prospect of him doing a mini figure set is interesting. But i'm not sure what to think of these upcoming "Evil Skaters" produced by Kid Robot. Some of the designs are cool, some not. Maybe it's because I want clear vinyl toys. Maybe cause they are being pushed on the Western collectors. Maybe it's cause he's trying to marry urban vinyl street attitude with his characters that seems out of place... Dunno, just not sure how I feel about them. I'll prolly pick up a few when the opportunity arises. Give me Skuttles, Mao Cats, Mini Destodons and the new Tudo. Give me pure Touma and I'll be happy. Pics lifted from KR.

Gung Hay Fat Choy with NVC Crew!!!!

Gung Hay Fat Choy means "Happy New Years" in Cantonese!!! Today is Chinese New Year so what could be more fitting than a special Chinese New Year Labbit and Dunny Custom diorama from the NVC Crew??!! Dr. Bao dropped me a note and gave me a little background on this amazing diorama. Apparently it all started with Kozik's five inch Labbit. They were going to customize one into a traditional Chinese Lion for a friend's wedding where it is customary to have a martial arts troupe get into these elaborate costumes with these giant Lion heads and perform the traditional Chinese Lion Dance. Well, Bao and Spive decided to keep the Chinese Lion and make this diorama for Chinese New Years adding the traditional Little Buddha, but even better: adding Wong Fei Hung!!



Wong Fei Hung was a real Doctor and martial artist that lived in China during the 1800's who was, and to this day, is a Chinese Folk Hero - kinda like Robin Hood. You might recognize his name from movies like "Drunken Master" with Jackie Chan or most notably, Jet Li's epic "Once Upon a Time in China" series. However, my favorite would have to be Donnie Yen's amazing performance as Wong Fei Hong's father in "Iron Monkey"!! This one is prolly one of my all-time favorite Martial Arts movie!!



Back to NVC Crew's diorama, it wasn't easy to dress the Labbit as a Chinese Lion! It took Dr. Bao three times before he found just the right fur that looked appropriate for the Chinese Lion! Also he needed something that would tie everything together which was the Chinese Gate from which the Lion would eat at the lettuce while the firecrackers went off to scare the evil demons!!





I'm really happy that Dr. Bao and Spive decided to honor one of China's most beloved folk heroes for Chinese New Year!! Check out Dr. Bao busting out some of his Wu Shu!! Jet Li better watch out!!