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Become a Fan Of Vinyl Pulse On Facebooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef01287579cf60970c2009-11-11T01:22:02-08:002009-11-11T09:30:00Z2009-11-11T09:22:02ZWe have finally gotten around to creating our own page on Facebook, which we will use to keep you updated on the latest in Toy and Art news. It’s also a good way to get more personal with our readers and to see what they really “like”. So check us...KristofferHeads Uphttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/become-a-fan-of-vinyl-pulse-on-facebook.htmlOG Ninja Spiki Pre-Orders from myplasticheart (11.12)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef01287579af29970c2009-11-11T00:46:45-08:002009-11-11T08:46:45Z2009-11-11T08:46:45ZThe long awaited OG Ninja Spiki by Nakanari and produced by Kuso Vinyl will soon make its public release. On Thursday, November 12th precisely at 11 AM EST you will be able to pre-order your very own Ninja Spiki through myplasticheart. Each Spiki figure will retail for $69 and well...KristofferIncominghttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/og-ninja-spiki-pre-orders-from-myplasticheart-1112.htmlArbito, Leecifer, and Chauskoskis for the Custom Yoka Bear Show @ Designer Con (11.21)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a677b934970b2009-11-11T00:23:39-08:002009-11-11T08:23:39Z2009-11-11T08:23:39ZThis years Designer Con will host a custom show featuring the Adfunture’s Mini Yoka Bear as it’s platform. Tons of artists were invited to participate and here are a few we stumbled upon via the interweb. Above you can see Leecifer’s Pooh Spider Yoka, which is an odd but amazing...KristofferCustomsShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/arbito-leecifer-and-chauskoskis-for-the-custom-yoka-bear-show-designer-con-1121.htmlSket-Ones Custom Munny For Munny World (11.13)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a677a14c970b2009-11-10T23:55:16-08:002009-11-11T07:57:47Z2009-11-11T07:55:16ZSket-One has come up with some very creative ways to turn regular platform toys into everyday items. Whether it be turning a Mad*L into a French’s Mustard bottle or even a Dunny into a Heinz Ketchup bottle. For the upcoming Munnyworld show in NYC, Sket-One created a very rasteriffic custom...KristofferCustomsShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/sket-ones-custom-munny-for-munny-world-1113.htmlRandom Nature New MAD and Kozik @ DesignerCon (11.21)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a6770110970b2009-11-10T20:48:21-08:002009-11-11T04:54:35Z2009-11-11T04:48:21ZRandom Nature is teasing us with these sketches of new product they are working on from both MAD and Frank Kozik. These new pieces will be available at DesignerCon in Pasadena on 11.21 (10 AM –5 PM). And that’s about all Random Nature’s information minister will allow us to divulge...JackIncomingShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/random-nature-new-mad-and-kozik-designercon-1121.htmlEscobas Molote Release and Signing (11.14)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef01287578e01b970c2009-11-10T20:24:40-08:002009-11-11T04:24:40Z2009-11-11T04:24:40ZArtist Eduardo Escobar Beckwith (aka El Escobas) will be at Munky King Melrose this Saturday, November 14th 2009 (2-5 PM) to release and sign his Molote DIY figure. Based on Oaxaca wrestlers, the Molote figure (7.5”) was produced completely in Mexico by Plasticpop. Munky King 7308 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles,...JackRelease Eventhttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/escobas-molote-release-and-signing-1114.htmlHuck Gee SGT Hicks, Horn Core UTCMC for Munnyworldtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a6768921970b2009-11-10T17:40:32-08:002009-11-11T01:40:32Z2009-11-11T01:40:32ZKidrobot’s Munnyworld exhibition is right around the corner featuring an army of artist customized large Munnys. Here’s a look at Huck Gee’s SGT Hicks, a proud and brave member of the UTCMC’s Horn Core. Built from a special large edition of the new Bub Munnyworld fig, this warrior tapes out...JackCustomsShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/huck-gee-sgt-hicks-horn-core-utcmc-for-munnyworld.htmlPreview: Scott Campbell/Leontine Greenberg - Adrift (11.13)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef01287576a7c7970c2009-11-10T16:10:00-08:002009-11-10T23:34:17Z2009-11-11T00:10:00ZHere’s a nice preview of Adrift, featuring the inspired art of NYC artists Scott Campbell (above) and Leontine Greenberg. Opening this Friday November 13th (6-9 PM) @ myplasticheartnyc, the show features dizzying heights and aerial wonders floating from the minds of both artists. myplasticheartnyc 210 Forsyth St. New York, New...JackShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/preview-scott-campbellleontine-greenberg---adrift-1113.htmlLou Pimentel Cranston Fellows Jr. Dark Night Ed. (11.19)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a673c5da970b2009-11-10T14:46:07-08:002009-11-10T22:54:15Z2009-11-10T22:46:07Zmphlabs will unleash Lou Pimentel’s Cranston Fellows Junior Dark Night edition resins, the second colorway, on Thursday, November 19th @ 1 PM EDT online at myplasticheart.com as well as the myplasticheartnyc retail spot on the Lower East Side. Hand-painted by Lou, this monotone edition will go for $80. If Cranston...JackIncominghttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/lou-pimentel-cranston-fellows-jr-dark-night-ed-1119.htmlFlopdoodle x Switcheroo Holiday Party 09 (11.21)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a66d13e2970b2009-11-10T02:22:00-08:002009-11-10T07:44:47Z2009-11-10T10:22:00ZFlopdoodle and Switcheroo are teaming up for a Holiday Party (flier) with double the fun and double the art. Featuring the art of Tim Biskup, Amanda Visell, and Michelle Valigura the party goes down on Saturday, November 21st (7-10 PM) @ The Switcheroo Workshop in Pasadena. The trio have been...JackShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/flopdoodle-x-switcheroo-holiday-party-09-1121.htmlIWG Titus Plush Treasure Hunttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0128756ddaa7970c2009-11-09T18:58:34-08:002009-11-10T02:58:34Z2009-11-10T02:58:34ZAhoy matey. If it’s treasure you seek you’ve come to the right place. The rowdy bunch at Rocketworld have put their conniving heads together and come up with a lil Treasure Hunt. The booty ? The new Titus Plush. Win it before you can buy it. A map ? Not...JackHeads Uphttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/iwg-titus-plush-treasure-hunt.htmlSeen: Buff Monster Life is Sweet Signingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0128756d0199970c2009-11-09T16:35:56-08:002009-11-10T00:35:56Z2009-11-10T00:35:56ZReady to rockin full mohawk mode, Buff Monster signed his new ‘Life is Sweet’ book (MINDstyle) as well as a brand-new print this past Saturday afternoon (11.7) @ Munky King Melrose. Every purchase made earned fans a ticket for a chance to win the new Buff Monster watch courtesy of...JackShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/seen-buff-monster-life-is-sweet-signing.htmlSeen: Peekaboo Monster The Birds OG Droptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0120a66bb9ba970b2009-11-09T16:26:00-08:002009-11-10T00:26:20Z2009-11-10T00:26:00ZPeekaboo dropped the anticipated OG colorway of his ‘The Birds’ wall-mount resin figure this past Friday (11.6) at Ronin Gallery in Echo Park. Limited to 25 pieces, the OG colorway created in conjunction with AntiKillers is available for $150 (+ $35 shipping). Vinyl Pulse made the trip out to catch...JackRelease Eventhttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/seen-peekaboo-monster-the-birds-og-drop.html8 Bic Buddy Revealedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef01287565a3ad970c2009-11-09T02:23:00-08:002009-11-09T07:48:56Z2009-11-09T10:23:00ZBic Buddy is going big time. Bic Plastics will soon unleash an 8" version of Marka27’s urban platform figure -- a big brother to the blind-box minis released this summer. Here’s the very first look at the brand-new larger Bic Buddy, roaming the streets of Brooklyn as captured by Photographer...JackIncominghttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/8-bic-buddy-revealed.htmlSeen: Mimobot Pop-Up Opening Party @ Munky Kingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c9fd453ef0128755fd0ef970c2009-11-06T18:13:14-08:002009-11-07T02:13:14Z2009-11-07T02:13:14ZMunky King officially kicked off the opening of the 1st ever Mimobot Pop-Up store on Thursday evening. The rear portion of Munky King is now a one stop shop for everything Mimobot. Hello Kitty drives? Yup. Star Wars? Yup. Tokidoki… you get the idea. Filling in for his ill brother,...JackShowshttp://www.vinylpulse.com/2009/11/seen-mimobot-pop-up-opening-party-munky-king.html