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Was a close call for this FF, but i managed to find more folks for you to follow. A couple of these twitters get a special shout out. To the lovely Toy Baroness and the legendary Graffiti artist SEEN, HI! Don’t forget us at @VinylPulse and @VPEast.

 

@Toy Baroness
Location: New York City
Web: http://baronessloves.blogspot.com/
Bio: Spreading love one tweet at a time.
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@SEEN
Location: New York
Web: http://www.blkmarket.net/
Bio: The Graffiti LEGEND!
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@Ponnyc
Location: Queens, NY
Web: http://www.feedthepigeons.net/
Bio: IM A JERK
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@Colin Christian
Location: Florida, USA
Web: http://www.hotboxdesigns.com/
Bio: Sculptor,husband,geek, Evolution,Nature,and Science enthusiast who adores intelligent reasoning therefore Atheist
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@Shoparooni
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Web: http://www.shoparooni.com/
Bio: We sell art, prints, handmade goods, Kidrobot and other toys, and neat stuff for everyone!
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Incoming: The Bossy by WeKillYou

WeKillYou has been hard at work with their next resin production piece. They have been showing off progress pictures on Twitter and we are very pleased with the final results. The Boss comes from the same series as the Grobold and the Goon and we are noticing a trend with the third eye in this series. We are now waiting on news of the first release, which we hope is soon.

Rotofugi Presents: Jesse LeDoux in Exit Strategy & Veggiesomething in Hell Yeah! Let’s Do It! (11.13)

Tonight at Rotofugi will be a two person exhibit featuring the new works of Jesse Ledoux and Veggiesomething. Both artists will be in an attendance and are excited to show you some of their amazing artwork.

First up is Seattle-based Jesse LeDoux. Jesse's got a great almost old-school style that we just can't get enough of. Amazing use of color and line, beautiful contrast and a touch of humor really set Jesse's drawings apart from the crowd. Toy collectors probably know Jesse best for his series "Critter Splitters" produced a few years back by Kidrobot...still some of our favorite blind boxes ever!

Chicago-based Veggiesomething is not only a talented character designer, he's a pretty awesome painter and graphic artist as well...and just happens to be one of our favorite people ever. Look for all kinds of madness (prints and paintings...maybe even some plush) from VGS, who is probably best known in the toy world for his "House of Liu" line produced by Hong Kong's Crazy Label.

The show begins at 7-10PM with entertainment provided by Genghiswon. Come out because it is going to be a great show!

Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery
1953-55 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Super7 x Paul Kaiju - Partyball release at Designer Con (11.21)

We last touched based on Paul Kaiju’s first ever vinyl figure HERE. Partyball is a character based on PK’s design and is now progressing into its production phase. The very first release of the clear purple Partyball will be at Designer Con on November 21st at the Super7 booth. Paul Kaiju will also be in attendance and perhaps have some surprises.

Touma @ mixi-bang! (11.21)

Japanese artist Touma will make the trip out to Pasadena for his annual show @ mixi-bang!(flier) on November 21st (6 PM).  This year's show exclusive is a Baby Knuckle Bear limited to just 50 pieces.  Touma will also be bringing plenty of customs toys : MaoCat, Kazu Mouse, Danke Schoen bears, Harapeko Pekora and Bokoboko Bokora.  This looks to be Touma's only US appearance for '09 -- don't miss it. 

In fact, if you want to maximize your toy + art experience here's a plan -- hit DesignerCon during the day, make the short car trip over to mixi-bang! for Touma and then end with the Flopdoodle x Switcheroo Party just down the street (til 10 PM).

Into the Mystic (11.13)

Into the Mystic opening this Friday, November 13th (7-10 PM) @ Gallery 1988 San Francisco presents the work of four talented young painters on the rise — Jonathan Bergeron, Jason Limon, Jeremiah Ketner (above) and Ken Keirns.   Check out a nice extended preview @ Dailydujour, our sister site focusing on art.

Gallery 1988 San Francisco
1173 Sutter St. (at Polk)
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.409.1376

Preview: Kidrobot's Munnyworld Exhibition (11.13 - 11.15)

Kidrobot's mammoth Munnyworld Exhibition (flier) opens Thursday evening (11.12) and runs through the 15th @ the Eloquent Delinquents Gallery in NYC.  The show is chock full of top-notch custom figures by some of the biggest names in the scene.  Here's a fistfull of previews  featuring Amanda Visell (Mega Munny, above), Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, BukuBuku (Mega Munny), Cool Vader (Mega Munny) and  Jesse Hernandez (Big Bub).

The Eloquent Delinquents
41 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10013

Brent Nolasco for Vivisect -- Adore

The annual Vivisect Playset art show curated by Luke Chueh comes to an end with number six (flier) opening on Black Friday – November 27th, 2009 (7 to 10 PM) @ Gallery 1988 LA. There’s some great art waiting in the wings for this one including sweet toy customs.  Here’s a look at Brent Nolasco’s Adore -- a  mashup of the Vivisect Playset mini figs done with acrylic paint, aves sculpt and found objects.  Too cool -- cute with just a touch of eccentricity that makes all the difference.

Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.937.7088

Preview of Yukinori Dehara’s Crazy Farm Village (11.13)

 

Epic.  Check out these preview shots of Yukinori Dehara’s new figures for his Crazy Farm Village opening this Friday, November 13th 2009 @ Paradise Toyland in Taipei.   Too awesome.   Thanks to Jones for the great photos. More after the jump.  For those not in Taipei, Paradise will start accepting web orders for Dehara’s figures on 11.16 @ 1:30 Taiwan time.

Paradise
No. 17, Lane 187, Sec. 1, Dun Hua S. Rd.
Taipei, Taiwan 
+886-2-2776-6224

Sket One, MAD, Shane Jessup & Pon are Paying Dues (11.20)

Paying Dues  (flier rear)featuring the art of Sket One, MAD, Shane Jessup and Pon opens next Friday, November 20th (6- 10 PM) @ The Eloquent Delinquents in NYC.   We’re looking forward to see what the foursome rock out.  Previews soon.

The Eloquent Delinquents
41 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10013

Double Line – Fools Paradise Kids White Edition

Alan Ng (Double Line) has just released his new Fools Paradise Kids White Edition figures from =27:fool’s and g999. These are the follow-ups to the original Kids polystone figures released earlier this year.  Each color (green, pink, blue) is limited to 9 pieces and is available for $1380 HKD (180 USD) and comes in a black wooden box.  To order drop a line to info@g-999.com.  

WST Celsius @ DesignerCon

Wizard Sleeve toys will release their purple-tinged exclusive WST Celsius by Spencer Ong (Rotobox) and Kuso Vinyl at DesignerCon next Saturday November 21st (10 am – 5 pm).  Limited to just 48 pieces, the 7” figure comes ready for action with two firearm accessories and detachable wings.  Get it for $100 @ the Spankystokes DesignerCon booth (#35).

Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

Become a Fan Of Vinyl Pulse On Facebook

We 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 out at http://www.facebook.com/vinylpulse. Feel free to spread our posts by sharing them on your Facebook as well.

OG Ninja Spiki Pre-Orders from myplasticheart (11.12)

The 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 worth the price considering he is also equipped with 2 Shirukens and Katana blade.

Arbito, Leecifer, and Chauskoskis for the Custom Yoka Bear Show @ Designer Con (11.21)

This 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 mix of party Pooh Bear and spider. We also have Arbito’s submission entitled Stink Fry, which is a very suiting name. Considering how it seems as though he hasn’t taken a shower in quite some time. Lastly we have Walter Jacott aka Chauskoskis with RigoBerto Mortis. This dead super hero also comes with a nice little story that you can find after the jump along with more pictures.

Pasadena Convention Center Pavilion
300 East Green Street.
Pasadena, CA 91101