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Review/Unboxing - WAKUKU’s Handicraft World Blind Box Series Is Stitched Together With Pure Collectible Charm!

2026-06-08T06:57:01.504-07:00

HERE is bringing WAKUKU into a whole new handmade universe with The Handicraft World of WAKUKU Series Blind Box, and I just dropped a full YouTube unboxing/review taking a closer look at this soft, stitched-up, button-covered release. This fourth-generation WAKUKU plush figure series is built around the idea of repair, creativity, and giving new life to forgotten little things. WAKUKU loves collecting buttons of all shapes and sizes, constantly using them to create new toys. When those buttons are attached, it feels like each creation is being brought to life… and that emotional idea runs through the entire collection.

Slingshot Supply Co. Launches Website Re-Vamp, Rosko Restock, And Rat Bro Shops Merch Today!

2026-06-05T07:14:17.093-07:00

Slingshot Supply Co. is kicking off June with a big one as their newly revamped web store officially launches today, June 5th at 8am PST, bringing with it a fresh layout, new features, a small Rosko restock, and brand-new Rat Bro Shops apparel.

Fools Paradise Serves Up Fast Food Chaos with “Happy Kill” And “Bucket Pro”!

2026-06-03T11:25:08.662-07:00

Fools Paradise is back in the kitchen with two new releases that are absolutely loaded with fast food flavor, pop parody madness, and that unmistakable Fools Paradise attitude. Say hello to "Happy Kill" and "Bucket Pro", a pair of vinyl/PVC collectibles that take familiar food-court energy and remix it through the oversized, smooth, stylized lens that Fools Paradise does so well.

AKCNSTUDIOS Debuts “THE NOIR”... A Premium Collector Piece Built Around Mystery, Identity, And The Masks We Wear!

2026-06-03T09:10:21.594-07:00

There is something instantly striking about THE NOIR, the first official collector piece from AKCNSTUDIOS. This isn’t being positioned as just another designer figure... it’s being presented as a premium art object, a statement piece, and the debut release in the brand’s Not a Toy collection.

Ember Toys Brings Retro Kaiju Heat To Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 With Two Event Exclusive Chibi Creature Sofubi Releases!

2026-06-03T08:57:33.204-07:00

Oh yeah... Ember Toys is rolling into Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 with some serious retro kaiju energy! Under their Chibi Creature line, Ember Toys is bringing two exhibition/event exclusive soft vinyl releases from the SSSS.GRIDMAN / GRIDMAN UNIVERSE world: Chibi Creature High-Spirited Kaiju Ghoulghilas (Retro Ver.) and Chibi Creature Comeback Kaiju Mecha Ghoulghilas (Retro Ver.).

METEORATOYZ Opens Lottery For Wild One-Off Painted STUMPY Figures!

2026-06-03T08:37:12.768-07:00

Well, these are loud in all the right ways! METEORATOYZ has opened lottery entries for a new batch of STUMPY ONEOFFPAINT figures - a middle finger with serious attitude to match, and if you are into bold paint, weird monster energy, and one-off collectible madness, this drop is worth a closer look.

Sad Salesman Returns with 'Sky Guy ver 1.2' a New Limited Resin Edition Through Strangecat Toys!

2026-06-01T14:43:36.880-07:00

One of the standout releases from this year's convention circuit is making a return... and if you missed out on the first drop at CollectedCon Los Angeles, here's your second chance. Sad Salesman and Strangecat Toys are releasing Sky Guy ver 1.2 on Tuesday, June 2nd at 9am PST, bringing back the beloved cloud-filled character in a fresh new edition packed with subtle but meaningful updates.

Young Mayne Brings Early-2000s Basketball Culture to the Designer Toy World!

2026-06-01T12:49:24.164-07:00

Every now and then a release comes along that feels completely different from what's currently flooding the designer toy scene. While monsters, kaiju, and pop culture mashups continue to dominate collector shelves, 2BFND is stepping into new territory with the debut of Young Mayne, a 12" designer art toy that pays tribute to the golden era of street basketball and hip-hop culture... so stylized and cool!

Kyle Kirwan's 'LabuBloom! Faker Series #1' Puts a Hilarious Spin on the Designer Toy Craze!

2026-06-01T07:09:32.596-07:00

Every once in a while a toy comes along that perfectly captures the humor of the current designer toy scene... and Kyle Kirwan's new LabuBloom! Faker Series #1 does exactly that. At first glance, you might be thinking, "Wait... is that a Labubu?" Not quite.

Unboxing/Review: OHKU’s TWOTOO: The Planes Investigation Bureau Series Opens Up a Whole Multiverse of Designer Toy Goodness!

2026-05-29T07:30:45.687-07:00

OHKU is back with another blind box series, and this one is taking things into full sci-fi storytelling mode. I just dropped a new YouTube review (watch above or go direct HERE) and unboxing for the TWOTOO: The Planes Investigation Bureau Series, and if you are into designer toys with strong world-building, clean character design, and a little bit of interdimensional mystery, this series is absolutely worth a look.

Furry Feline Creatives Unleashes First Wave of SDCC 2026 Exclusives with New Mewjira Prismatic & Chroma Editions!

2026-05-21T07:04:51.671-07:00

Furry Feline Creatives is kicking off the first wave of their SDCC 2026 exclusives in loud, neon-soaked style with brand-new handpainted editions of the fan-favorite Mewjira resin figure. Returning this year as a worldwide exclusive release, collectors will be able to preorder the new editions online and either pick them up at select international events or have them shipped after the convention season wraps up during the first week of August 2026.

Flawtoys Lights Up the Night with the Neo Mini Stranger Glow-in-the-Dark Set!

2026-05-20T07:18:43.718-07:00

If you’re into minimal designer toys with a ton of shelf presence… this new release from Flawtoys is probably going to grab your attention fast. Landing this Thursday is the brand-new Neo Mini Stranger Set, featuring four colorful glow-in-the-dark Mini Strangers… each standing 8cm (3.2") tall and cast in vibrant neon GID sofubi colors that absolutely pop under blacklight.

Chibi Stroll Plush Is REAL… But I Need Your Help To Bring Him To Life!

2026-05-18T14:30:12.803-07:00

After years of creating grumpy monsters, customs, artwork, and building the Stroll universe… I’m beyond excited to officially launch the very first Chibi Stroll Plush through a crowdfunding campaign with Gimme Swag! And if you’ve followed Stroll over the years… you’ll probably notice something immediately - for the first time ever… Stroll is actually smiling.

Review/Unboxing: OHKU’s Giggle Monster Furry Forest Series Brings Big Plushy Blind Box Energy!

2026-05-15T13:55:57.179-07:00

OHKU is stepping into the cute collectible lane with the new Giggle Monster Furry Forest Series, and this one is all about soft vibes, fuzzy charm, and that magical woodland energy that makes blind box collecting so dang fun. I just dropped a fresh unboxing over on the YouTube channel, and if you are into vinyl plush figures, cute character design, or mystery pulls with personality, this series is absolutely worth checking out.

Depressed Monsters’ “Yerman” Finally Becomes a Mass-Produced Sofubi Through Toys on Tap!

2026-05-12T07:08:05.544-07:00

Some designer toys are cool collectibles… and then some carry an actual emotional weight behind them. This upcoming release from Toys on Tap and Depressed Monsters definitely lands in that second category. After years of existing through artwork, apparel, murals, gallery pieces, television appearances, resin releases, and small-run collectibles… artist Ryan Brunty’s deeply personal character Yerman is finally getting its first-ever mass-produced soft vinyl figure.

JEAA Brings the Legendary “ROBOX” Back for TOYCON PH NEXUS 2026!

2026-05-11T07:02:52.620-07:00

One of the longtime pioneers of the Filipino art toy movement is heading back to ToyCon Philippines this June… and he’s bringing a very special release with him. Filipino artist and designer JEAA will officially participate in TOYCON PH NEXUS taking place June 12–14, 2026 at SMX Manila in the Philippines… where he’ll be releasing a limited edition version of his iconic ROBOX character.

Leaf Spirits, Guardians & Owls Return as Mujuworld Updates Their Shop After ToyCon UK!

2026-05-08T07:18:25.462-07:00

If you’ve been following the incredible work coming out of Mujuworld lately… now’s a good time to check the shop. Fresh off a hugely successful ToyCon UK weekend in London, Team Muju has updated their online store with the remaining pieces from the event… giving collectors another shot at scooping up some of their newest woodland-inspired creations before they disappear.

SMALL DINO… BIG PERSONALITY! Claynosaurz Teams Up with Bigshot for Series 1 Blind Box Launch!

2026-05-07T07:04:16.528-07:00

Claynosaurz is officially making the jump from digital-first character brand into the physical collectible world… and honestly… this feels like a perfect fit. Launched on May 6th, exclusively through DYLI, the new Claynosaurz Series 1 Blind Box collection brings together colorful character design, premium production, and a really interesting modern distribution model that feels built for today’s collector culture.

GOLD HEAVY… Marwan Shahin’s “9 LIVES: Instinct” Is Pure Power!

2026-05-05T07:25:27.639-07:00

I’m not gonna lie… this one stopped me in my tracks at CollectedCon (Watch my booth tour HERE right now). Marwan Shahin’s “9 LIVES: Instinct” isn’t just a sculpture… it’s a statement piece. Heavy… layered… and dripping in symbolism, this release pulls straight from Shahin’s established “9 Lives” universe and translates it into a physical form that feels equal parts ancient and modern.

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE… KARMIEH Unleashes “Darth Bear: Imperial Edition”!

2026-05-05T07:06:16.487-07:00

Alright… yeah… Star Wars Day may have just passed… but honestly, pieces like this don’t care about calendars. KARMIEH Toy Design is stepping into the dark side with their “Darth Bear: Imperial Edition”, and this thing is straight-up commanding attention. Pulled from their ongoing narrative world (and yes… even rooted in an origin story you can dive into - oh, and remeber the first edition we posted about HERE back in 2022?), this release leans heavy into that ominous, authoritarian aesthetic… bold red armor, black accents, and a presence that feels more like a statue than a toy.

SEA SPIKES & SOFT SIDES… Dislocation Toys Debuts “Carmila” Sofubi on Kickstarter!

2026-05-04T07:12:55.515-07:00

There’s something special when a new studio steps into the sofubi scene with a clear vision… and Dislocation Toys is doing exactly that with their debut release, Carmila. Hailing out of Rhode Island and founded by RISD alumni, Dislocation is kicking things off with a character that already feels fully realized… both visually and conceptually. Carmila is a rebellious sea urchin girl pulled from an ocean-inspired world the studio is building… covered in spikes on the outside, but protecting something softer underneath. It’s that contrast that really hits… tough shell, vulnerable core… and it translates beautifully into the sculpt.

CollectedCon Los Angeles 2026 Booth Tours! | Designer Toy Artists, Exclusives & Art Toy Culture!

2026-05-03T09:20:11.532-07:00

CollectedCon made its way west for the first time and it was a great event in Los Angeles! You all can go through the individual booth tour videos I uploaded... OR... you can watch it all here in a massive 1-hour long one! In this video, I take you along for a full experience at CollectedCon, the designer toy and art convention that brings together some of the best artists, brands, and creators in the scene. I spent the day walking the floor, connecting with artists, and capturing a bunch of booth tours so you can see exactly what the show had to offer.

TOTAL CHAOS MODE… 100% Soft Brings Dumpster Fire Mayhem to CollectedCon LA!

2026-04-24T07:27:42.372-07:00

CollectedCon LA is about to get a whole lot messier… in the best way possible. The crew over at 100% Soft is making their official debut at CollectedCon at The Magic Box in Los Angeles, and they’re pulling up heavy with a stacked lineup of chaos-fueled goodness. If you’re hitting the show April 25–26, make sure to swing by booth M1… because this drop is straight-up collector bait. Leading the charge is the all-new Wizard of Barge “Goblin Mode” Dumpster Fire… and yeah, it lives up to the name. This variant dials everything to max… zero shame, full gremlin energy, and it even comes packing an attachable battle axe. Priced at $35, this one’s an easy pickup and a must-have for fans of the Dumpster Fire line.

TIKI VIBES HIT LA… Rick Kitagawa’s “TIKUMO – Super Tiki Sumo” CollectedCon Exclusive Lands This Weekend!

2026-04-24T07:10:58.537-07:00

If you’re heading to CollectedCon this weekend in Los Angeles… this is one you’re gonna want to track down. Rick Kitagawa (Table A33) is bringing the heat with a super clean “TIKUMO – Super Tiki Sumo” TIKI SURF Exclusive from Gerald Okamura, blending classic tiki aesthetics with that unmistakable Japanese sofubi energy. This piece hits all the right notes… bold mask design, rich earthy tones, and that chunky sumo-inspired body that gives it some serious shelf presence.

“BORN TO ART” Founders Edition rom Czee13 Drops in Ultra-Limited Army Green!

2026-04-23T07:15:47.205-07:00

Czee13 isn’t just dropping a toy… this one feels like a full-on statement piece. The “BORN TO ART” Founders Edition lands as a super tight release, limited to just 10 pieces worldwide… yeah, ten. Done in a clean army green colorway, the figure leans heavy into that raw, street-driven aesthetic with a sculpt that captures the essence of a graffiti artist in motion… hoodie up, can in hand, ready to get busy.