As April comes to a close, KidRobot has announced their upcoming toy releases for May. It looks to be a pretty hectic month for toy collectors with a 3-pack of 8″ Dunny figures, a new series of Fatcaps, and yet another limited Peecol design among the upcoming releases. Brace yourself and your wallet for the details below.
10 Deep has resurrected their Murko mascot for another onslaught on unsuspecting freedom haters. This new figure is dubbed Patriot Murko and stands a stout 5″ tall with an appetite of a man twenty times his size. His star spangled face lets you know who he’s fighting for while those polka dot pants let you know he’s not afraid to let loose either. Like previous Murko releases, this figure will be available in very limited edition at selected retailers. Check out some more images on the other side.
Stussy has been putting together some interesting collaborative projects over the past few years. Today marks yet another chapter in this series with the release of the first group of the Our Gangs tees. Todd “Reas” James, So Me, Delta, Morning Breath, and Rob Abeyta applied their distinct style to a tee for this first group. Each design sees one of the artists interpreting the concept in their own way. Rob Abeyta’s contribution, seen above, appears to be a tongue in cheek cartoonified interpretation of the gangs in his home of Los Angeles, with a daring combination of blues and res. You may recognize his work from previous designs for Undefeated, Girl Skateboards, Fourstar, and Nike. Check out the rest of the first group after the jump.
As part of a growing tradtition, Kidrobot will soon be releasing the gorgeously rendered Baroness 8″ Dunny as an exclusive offer to members of their message board. Based on a previously released 3″ figure, this version has the added bonus of glowing in the dark! Despite what many of the forum members would have you believe, the folks at Kidrobot run a pretty tight ship when it comes to these exclusive releases. No official word has been released as to how to acquire this figure, but you’ll definitely need to be a member of the board at the very least, so if you haven’t already signed up, better get a move on! After the jump, check out some other message board exclusives that will give you an idea about the kind of quality to look forward to on this figure.
Japanese art phenom Takashi Murakami has brought his wares to the Brooklyn Museum for a retrospective exhibition. The massive installation revisits older work dating back over 15 years, which allows new fans of his Superflat styling a rare opportunity to see some earlier work they might never experience otherwise.
Leave it to Undefeated to revamp a pair of Chuck Taylors into one of the most exciting Converse sneakers in some time. As part of the Product Red charity program, Converse got together with Undefeated, who in turn reached out to designer Geoff McFetridge to create these shoes and some accompanying gear. The resulting No Raw Dogs release is layered with meaning and lends itself perfectly with the history and culture surrounding an iconic shoe.
While Kidrobot prepares an updated (and hopefully roomier) New York location, they have set up a temporary Pirate Store, which has already played host to several events, with the most recent being a live painting of a massive 48″ Dunny by Tara McPherson. Tara created an awe inspiring figure in her trademark style and even stuck around to sign and sketch for fans who turned out for the event. It’s great to see Kidrobot encouraging people to appreciate the craft of the artists, since many seem to get more wrapped up in ratios and after market value. Check out some more pictures, including the finished piece after the jump.
They’re here! Today officially marks the start of Marvel’s Secret Invasion with the arrival of Secret Invasion #1. Brian Michael Bendis has had this story simmering in the pot over at New Avengers for years, and only recently has it started to bubble over into stories like Captain Marvel and Mighty Avengers. But now, the story has officially reached boiling point! I just finished reading the first issue, and while I won’t ruin the major reveals, I can say for certain this series is set to literally blow the Marvel universe wide open.
It’s nearing the end of March which means we have a preview of the upcoming KidRobot toy releases for April. This month there’s a little something for everyon. Late night TV nerds can pick up the new Adult Swim minis, creepy Myspace lurkers have a half naked Peecol figure, Romero fans and resellers have a new Dunny to look forward to, and fans of, um, smiling continental breakfast foods have some…well, some smiling continental breakfast food keychains ready to stare back at you. Awkward, but at least they can keep their shirt on.
In yet another collaboration with prominent street artists, Nike has released the apparel for the Running Man project. The three artists - Todd James (AKA Reas), Parra, and Misha (of Perks and Mini) each helped to create tees and jackets to coordinate with some upcoming sneakers, much like the Clerks Pack released a few years ago. It’s always interesting to see how independent artists puts their own stamp on a giant company like Nike, and these collaborations are no exception.
