Children love wearing costumes to replicate their most loved superheros and you would think that growing up you would get over that habit. But that’s not the case for this Spidey fan. What an incredible tattoo which has his skin ripping and peeling away to reveal the spiderman outfit. [via Oh Gizmo]

Whenever I receive an email from Erick at Esc-Toy the little kid inside me gets very excited because I know he will be showing something very cool, unique and exciting. Esc-Toy are dropping some of the hottest toys I have seen so far this year at this years NYCC. The new Kissaki figure and 3 colourways of the new Old School Kaiju figure Dizign (which is amazing) which all stand at 10″ tall will be exclusives at the show with very limited numbers.

There will also be a few other treats so check all the images below and visit Esc-Toy for more info about the show schedule.

Pixeloo has bought 2 loved cartoon and video game characters to life with some awesome Photoshop skills. The Mario image looks super cool while the Homer image just creeps me out. I can not wait to see what character is kicked in to the real world next.

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Its great to see that vintage coin-op machines are not all being chucked away but instead restored. The Coin-Op collection on flickr is a superb collection and example of what a wonderful sight old coin-op machines can be.

Beetlejuice is one of my favourite movies of all time so I think I will have to grab myself one of these fantastic looking Cult Classics Beetlejuice Action Figure produced by NECA.

Artist Chris Beaumont has promised to bring us a new cube styled paper toy every week and if he can keep up the great work it looks like Cube Craft will be home to one of the finest paper toys collections on the web. I can not wait to download and start on the Stormtrooper, Mr.Stay Puft and Kirby paper toys.

If that is no enough for you then check out super sweet TNMT and Sonic paper toys. [via Paperkraft]

After being mesmerised by the Doktor A Spit & Polish Soopa Coin-Up I got a bit excited by the possibility of seeing even more awesome Soopa Coin-Up customs at the upcoming Soopa Show in New York. The best thing is there is a small chance I may actually be able to attend the show. Make sure you check out the Soopa Coin-Up website and a great interview with the creator Erick Scarecrow.

PETE FOWLER
BUBBLEGUM PSYCHEDELIC
08.02.08 - 02.03.08

“This is the first collection of paintings I’ve exhibited for some years. A culmination of ideas evolved and developed over time drawing influences from old and new psychedelic music, mutations, record shopping and my own alternate reality project Monsterism Island. The show includes paintings, large and small using a candy coloured palette quite unlike work I have previously produced with paint. This palette is much used in my digital illustration work.” Pete Fowler

DRAW
07.03.08 - 23.03.08
DRAW is a must-see exhibition featuring original drawings from over 300 vanguard artists in the urban, tattoo, design, illustration, skateboard, and music worlds. The show is a tribute to the often-underrated but fundamental building-block of visual and graphic art: the drawing.

CHRIS LEVINE
“LIGHTNESS OF BEING”
14.03.08 - 23.03.08

Groundbreaking light artist Chris Levine’s celebrated series of Royal 3D and light based portraits are set to be unveiled in their entirety for the very first time from 14th – 23rd March 2008 at StolenSpace Gallery, The Old Truman Brewery, in London.

All shows take place at;

StolenSpace Gallery
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL

The second Speakerdog exhibition opens soon and will be filled to the brim with art prints and custom vinyl toys by Ben the Illustrator and super Speakerdog Softies by Fi the Imaginator!

23rd February - 13th March 2008

Go Go Plastic
6 Gibb Terrace, The Custard Factory
Gibb Street
Birmingham
B9 4AA

Exhibition opening times -
Mon - closed.
Tues-Sat 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

Wow 30 years of Space Invaders and and you can celebrate it by getting some Space Invader towels. They may not be the most innovative products but you cant beat a cool towel and since I have never owned a Black towel now might be the perfect time to start. Pick yours up for under $20 here.
[via OhGizmo]