Will Again Be Run as an Artist-Driven Company Under the Creative Direction of Frank Kozik

Hillside, NJ – November 19, 2014 – In an announcement sure to bring cheers and tears of joy to die-hard fans and artists, KR Purchase, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of National Entertainment Collectibles Association) and Kidrobot today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which KR Purchase will acquire Kidrobot. The globally recognized creator of designer vinyl toys joins the growing NECA family of specialty entertainment companies, and will proceed as an artist-run company under the creative direction of Frank Kozik, renowned graphic artist and creator of the Labbit urban vinyl toy line.

“It’s rare to have the opportunity to join forces with an artist-centric company like this,” said Joel Weinshanker, COO of NECA. “We are doubly thrilled to be able to allow it to grow organically and flourish on its own, which is what we’re certain it will do with the involvement of Frank Kozik as Creative Director.”

“When Joel and NECA approached us about joining forces, about his intention to support us and allow Kidrobot to move forward with autonomy, I knew we had found the right partner,” said Bob Africa, President of Kidrobot. “The timing of Frank agreeing to join us could not have been better and we are incredibly excited about Kidrobot’s future.”

Kidrobot will remain headquartered in their Boulder offices, while they are supported by NECA’s (located in Hillside, NJ) vast network of suppliers, creatives and internal team members.

About NECA
National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. is a media and entertainment company operating in the United States and internationally, with three segments: Consumer Products, Filmed Entertainment and Online Retail/Digital Distribution. NECA is the leading designer, marketer, and worldwide distributor of licensed entertainment consumer goods based on some of the world’s most established and beloved properties, providing products across all consumer categories and distribution channels. Together, NECA’s divisions provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to elevate each property, maximizing exposure and reach, while protecting the vision of the creator. As a result of NECA’s singular passion and reverence for the intellectual property backing its products, some of this generation’s most recognized content creators enjoy working with NECA, allowing us to help bring their vision to their audience. For additional information, visit www.necaonline.com.

About Kidrobot
Founded in 2002, Kidrobot is acknowledged worldwide as the premier creator and dealer of limited edition art toys, signature apparel and lifestyle accessories. An innovative cross between sculpture and conceptual art, Kidrobot offers not only a powerful medium for today’s international fashion designers, illustrators and graffiti artists, but also the creative canvas for emerging street trends and pop art. For additional information, visit Kidrobot.com.

Now this is a new kind of show we are excited to see, FlipBooKit!

Coming to Brooklyn this Saturday, November 22nd is a visual art experience reminiscent of notebook doodles of yesteryear. These amazing artist edition FlioBooKits bring a fun twist to many of the Kidrobot artists we know and love like Luke Chueh, Aya Kakeda, Scott Tolleson, and more.

Check out some of the previews below:

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FlipBooKit Show : Brooklyn
November 22 – December 28, 2014
Opening Night: November 22nd 7:00-10:00pm

Grumpy Bert
82 Bond St. Brooklyn, NY 11217

Using All City style trains, Cardboard Spaceship is about to put on group art show of epic proportions, “DERAILED 2 : ELECTRIC BOOGALOO“. The trains pull in at Woot Bear in San Francisco, on November 1st, 2014. Just look at the amazing lineup!

We got a taste of the show right here from Kidrobot alum Galen McKamy!

Fine artist Candice Tripp has brought an brilliant new twist to the Haunted House this Halloween season with her “Houses of Horror” series. As she puts it “Every time I do this sort of thing I know I’m taking another step away from the paintings I like and want to work on, but screw it; it’s horror month. I have until October 31st to revel in The Houses”.

Being a fan of the horror genre, painting classic houses of horror is easy for Candice. Since it is second nature to her, she painted amazing renditions of these spooky dwellings that have haunted our dreams for years. So many classic films represented, and our personal favorite is the Overlook from The Shinning above.  What started out as fun and became a huge hit with her fans, she is offering them up for sale starting Midday Oct 31st – midnight Nov 2nd, GMT. Check out her site for more.

Amityville

Nightmare on Elm Street

The Orphanage

A Tale of Two Sisters