Oct 02, 2019
IamRetro x QUICCS — Crystal TEQ 63 Tron at NYCC
IamRetro collaborates once again with Swarovski®️ to create the extremely limited Crystal TEQ 63 Tron edition. Starting with the sold-out TEQ 63 Tron figure from QUICCS and Martian Toys, Swarovski®️ has meticulously hand-applied 1006 crystals in Light Turquoise, Jet Hermatite and Jet to add bling and style to the original figure's design.
Limited to just 12 pieces, Crystal TEQ 63 (w/official Certificate of Authenticity) will be available at New York Comic Con from the Martian Toys booth [#295]. The new crystal edition follows IamRetro's Crystal Green Camo Kitty released earlier this summer.
Toy Tokyo at NYCC: Proto Man Grin from Ron English x Pop Life Global
Toy Tokyo will debut the brand-new Proto Man Grin vinyl art from from Ron English and Pop Life Global at New York Comic Con (10.3 - 10.6). The latest in a series of officially-licensed figures based on the classic video game franchise, Proto Man Grin follows this summer's launch of the Mega Man Grin figure.
Available at the Toy Tokyo booth [#588/688], the 15" Proto Man Grin vinyl art toy is ready to tackle any robotic challenge with his shield and plasma cannon arm. While perhaps not as famous as his little brother, Proto Man slays robots with a style all his own.
Oct 01, 2019
myplasticheart at NYCC: Expired Stock Kill Kats
myplasticheart will debut the new Expired Stock Kill Kats by Andrew Bell at NYCC (10.3 -10.6). Ever clever, Mr. Bell has created a fun back story for his vintage mono edition complete with special Kill Kat retro packaging. While none of the Kill Kats are suitable for consumption, this is doubly so of these, which expired at the end of 1937—a momentous year in cookie wafer history.
Limited to 250 pieces, the Expired Stock Kill Kats will be available at the mph booth [#888] for $50 and then online at a later date.
Sep 30, 2019
Tenacious Toys at NYCC: Exclusive Empty Wolf Blue by Kuro x J.T Studio
As part of it's NYCC release schedule, Tenacious Toys will offer several exclusives including the Empty Wolf Blue by Kuro x J.T Studio. The shop's first J.T Studio exclusive feels tailor-made from their signature blue to the wolf which reminds us of their dog mascot. Limited to 100 pieces, the Empty Wolf Blue figures (7" long) will be available from the Tenacious Toys booth [#780] for $99 each. This may be one of the last new vinyl releases from J.T as he is re-focusing efforts on his 1/6 figures and moving away from vinyl.
DKE at NYCC: Vintage Gold by Lou Pimentel
DKE Toys has curated a large selection of releases of indie art toys for NYCC with their signature focus on retro-style 3.75" art action figures. For 2019, Lou Pimentel follows last year's Vintage Gold project with a new selection of popular movie characters.
Featuring 20 different characters, each figure features his original watercolor portrait of the character on a backing board and a blistered vintage action figure of the character. Vintage Gold offers Pimentel's original art in a fun, novel approach. This year's selection includes Rick Hunter, Indiana Jones, Magnum PI, Doc Brown and more. The Vintage Gold figures will be available for $165 each. Be sure to visit the DKE booth [#575] early for the best selection.
Toy Tokyo at NYCC: Marvin the Martian Monotone SFBI from Ron English
As part of it's NYCC lineup, Toy Tokyo will debut the new Looney Tunes-licensed Marvin the Martian Monotone SFBI vinyl art toy from Ron English and Pop Life Global. The gray, white and black palette complements the artist's signature grin concept. While Marvin missed the B&W era of cartoon by just a few years, the monotone edition seems a fitting tribute to the spacey character which debuted in 1948.
The Marvin the Martian Monotone SFBI toys will be available from the Toy Tokyo booth [588/688] during New York Comic Con (10.3 - 10.6).
Sep 28, 2019
myplasticheart at NYCC: Metallic Green Foo Pup by Reactor-88
The Foo Pup returns for NYCC — an annual highlight for those looking for hiqh-quality indie resin. Reactor-88's elusive mythical canine will be available in a brand-new metallic green (+ gray) colorway exclusively from myplasticheart [#888] for $40 each. This fifth edition of the Foo Pup is waiting for you and he's ready to play.
Sep 27, 2019
Tokidoki in NYC: Mets + Yankees Unicornos and Tatsu Ramen Bowls
Tokidoki is headed to NYC for NYCC weekend (10.3 - 10.6) with big plans. First up for NYCC are the NYCC Execlusive Yankees and Mets Unicornos vinyl art toys. Whether you root for the Bronx Bombers or the team from Queens, you win. Pick them up from the tokidoki booth [#128].
And for something different, yet deliciously fun… Tokidoki has teamed up with Tatsu Ramen for a special 'Buy a bowl, get a bowl' event (10.3 - 10.6) featuring four NYC-themed limited-edition tokidoki ramen bows. Enjoy any Tatsu Ramen bowl at the NYC location and take home the tokidoki bowl it comes in. Each day will feature a different bowl design.
Toy Tokyo — Batman Bubblegum Edition by Joe Ledbetter x DC Artists Alley
The Caped Crusader returns to Gotham with Toy Tokyo's NYCC Exclusive Batman Bubblegum Edition from Joe Ledbetter and DC Artists Alley. A follow-up to JLed's OG take on Batman as an actual bat, the NYCC edition features a nearly all-pink design with black and yellow accents. It will be available from the Toy Tokyo booth [#588/#688] during NYCC (10.3 - 10.6).
With the announcement of the Batman Bubblegum edition, we're wondering if Bubblegum editions of Joe's Penguin, Catwoman, and Robin figures are close behind — all four were shown in proto form at DesignerCon 2018.
Sep 26, 2019
Toy Tokyo — NYCC Elefanka Blue by Ron English x Pop Life Global
Toy Tokyo will release the its NYCC Exclusive Elefanka Blue vinyl art toy (8") from Ron English and Pop Life Global from their convention booths [588/688]. A follow-up to the OG orange edition which made its USA debut at SDCC, the Blue edition features a blue + yellow gradient design highlighting the character's butterfly + elephant origins. While no price has been announced for the new Blue edition, the OG Orange edition was available at SDCC for $100.
Sep 25, 2019
myplasticheart at NYCC: Three Rato Kim 'Cat Releases
myplasticheart will release a trio of 'cat figures from Korean artist Rato Kim as part of their NYCC 2019 (10.3 - 10.6) lineup. First up is the Space Boxcat resin ($160) complete with planetary base. With vivid colors, space suit details and the prismatic space rock, this Boxcat is set to explore the unknown. Keeping the vibrant colors, mph will also have the hand-painted Dinocat Universe Heart Icon soft vinyl figures ($50). Both the Space Boxcat and the new Dinocat made their debuts at the recent ATH Hangzhou. Finally, mph will also have the Burger Cat Mini sofubi in an unpainted yellow edition ($10). Find all of these Rato Kim releases at myplasticheart's booth [#888].
Sep 23, 2019
Five Points Festival Fall Popup Event (10.4 - 10.5)
Fall's here and with it comes NYCC (10.3 - 10.6) and the Five Points Festival Fall Popup Event (10.4 - 10.5) at 815 Broadway in Manhattan. The just announced free, all-ages event will bring together the toy community for new releases, exclusives, live painting, giveaways and more including beer from Lagunitas and Kings County Brewers Collective who will be offering a craft brew in collectable art cans from UK artist Czee13. Keep an eye out for the vendor list shortly. If you've been to previous Five Points Fest pop-ups, you're ahead of the curve as this one is in the same familiar spot.
Five Points Festival Fall Popup
October 4th and 5th 2019 (1- 10 PM)
815 Broadway
New York City, NY 10003
Sep 18, 2019
myplasticheart — NYCC Exclusive Bear Champ Lights Out GID Edition
myplasticheart has just announced it's NYCC Exclusive Bear Champ Lights Out GID edition from JC Rivera and UVD Toys. Lights Out goes beyond previous editions, using the toy as a canvas with a detailed portrait, presumably of the bear champ family, on the lower half of the figure. And… it glows for good extra oomph.
Limited to just 50 pieces, the NYCC Exclusive Bear Champ Lights Out edition will be available at the MPH booth [#888] for $75 each during the show (10.3 - 10.6)
Sep 16, 2019
myplasticheart — NYCC Exclusive Dragon Boy Hulky by Martin Hsu
myplasticheart started its NYCC (10.3 - 10.6) reveals with their Exclusive Dragon Boy Hulky Edition by Martin Hsu. The latest in the Dragon Boy Super League series of retailer exclusives, Hulky features mean, green editions of Dragon Boy and his dragon dog, Blacky or is that Greeny? The purple accents are a nice touch.
The Hulky set will be available for $75 at the mph booth [#888]. Martin Hsu will drop by the booth on Friday (10.4) from 2 to 3 PM for a signing/sketch session. Don't miss out.
[Photo courtesy of myplasticheart]
Sep 06, 2019
Freddy Funko x Ron English NYCC Exclusive (10.3 - 10.6)
Funko unveiled their NYCC 2019 exclusives this year and amongst the numerous fun pop culture designs (2001! Fortnite!) is one that will surprise and please art toy collectors. Freddy Funko with a wide, bright grin courtesy of Ron English. Ron's given Funko's mascot a mischievous trouble maker makeover with black crown and black + red skull 'n bones tee. The 'grin' is taking over, one toy at a time…
Limited to 1000 pieces, the Freddy Funko Ron English edition will be available at the Toy Tokyo booth [588/688] at NYCC (10.3 - 10.6).