BAIT x Mindstyle SDCC 2014

BAIT x Mindstyle. I missed my chance to take a picture with the larger than life MD Young. Bummer. But we do have a picture of Emi with her own Onamori Doll in her likeness above. Probably the best toy at the booth.



This fucking Raccoon from Legends of the Galaxy was everywhere this year. Seem like each booth had this Raccoon.



These vinyl figures had some hype behind them. Supposedly it's an attempt to take Funko styling and put it into a sofubi toy. The rumor is that Hiddy from Secret Base actually did some consulting for MD and helped him teach workers in China on how to make sufubi using Japanese techniques. I'm a bit skeptical but I find it interesting. Personally not feeling these.



These Daft Punk figures are kinda cool, but I didn't realize how big they were. Like the size of a watermelon. Not cheap either as you can see. Make em 4" tall and sell 10,000 units.



Ron English fat cereal mascots. You've seen 'em before.

BAIT x MindStyle

BAIT x MindStyle

BAIT x MindStyle

BAIT x MindStyle

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?

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!

Yotoy PRTC Robot - SDCC 2010

Frightening size comparison. The little guy is still 9"-10" tall...!

I got a chance to check out the new Yotoy PRTC robots designed by SF local artist Norio Fujikawa at the MindStyle booth at SDCC. No toys were actually released, but a couple of prototypes were there. First thing to mention is that they toys are big. Bigger than I expected. This is both good and bad. Good because big toys are cool. Bad because big toys take up a lot of precious shelf space and tend to cost a lot. These guys are due out by year end. Man, I hope they don't break the bank. But as long as they can stand up ok, I'll add them to my collection.

this guy is the smallest and he's still probably 9"-10" tall.


Omar was really big. Too big to stand up. Standing up, maybe 22"?!!!

toybot studios Presents Your SDCC 2009 Video Coverage Featuring Alex Zavaleta!!

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toybot studios presents your SDCC 2009 video starring the Intrepid Alex Zavaleta.

featuring "interviews" with Frank Kozik, Brian Flynn, Funko Toys, Jermaine Rogers, Darth Hank, Goku, MINDstyle, Spaceballs cast, Le Merde, Drunken Master, Gargamel, Bwana Spoons, Salary Ika, Reckless Toys, Lamour Supreme, Greg Mishka, Carl Kent Smith.

cameo with Mutant Massacre

MINDstyle x Disney Stitch Experiment 626 @ SDCC 2009

Here is the MINDStyle x Disney Stitch Experiment 626 Project display at SDCC 2009. I am honored to be a participating artist alongside friends of immense talent such as Paul Kaiju, LASH and Leecifer. Stitch is probably the largest toy I've ever painted so it was interesting to have so much real estate to work with. I was lucky to get a good location at the show. Unfortunately, Chris Ryniak's custom was stolen and it was sitting right next to mine! I guess theives do have good taste! lol. Thanks to MD and Emi for the opportunity. Thank you to Disney as well as all of the proceeds from the sale of my custom will go to their charity.













Paul Kaiju


LASH


pic from MINDStyle Blog

MINDstyle x Disney Stitch Experiment 626 New Customs for SDCC

Although the MINDStyle Stitch Experiment 626 tour is winding down, there are a few more to add to the show that will be on display at the MINDstyle booth at SDCC. Above is Paul Kaiju.



LASH Kappa style





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