leaked wolverine movie script

:: MOVIES / WWW ::here's a leaked script of the big-screen Wolverine movie, starring Hugh Jackman, slated for 2008.the possibilities are quite promising, if only they're done right, IMHO ...*heh*._.

treeson byebyesky

:: MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY / TREESON IN SINGAPORE ::*saying byebye to the blue sky*:: myflickrset 1 / 2 / treeson ::

treeson picnic

:: MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY / TREESON IN SINGAPORE ::*finally a day out!*:: myflickrset 1 / 2 / treeson ::

transformers announcement teaser

:: MOVIES ::go watch the Transformers Teaser Announcement Trailer (click on "watch the exclusive announcement now" after the page intro ends) [via] ~ altho the download was pure hell, even on broadband! a quick shadow-cast and silhouette of a Transformer (Decepticon or Autobot?) is all yer gonna get! *we want MORE* ... just hoping that the final movie doesn't go too wrong as it mentions here

adventures in kitsch online sale

:: TOYS / WWW ::GoKitsch is having an online sale now, with selected items on discount from 10% to 70%!local (singapore) buyers may pick-up directly from Basheer's (Bras Basah Complex), altho you'd haveta email Carl first (name and phone number required). tis an online sale only, altho regular prices are still reflected in the shop. and most importantly? *Sale lasts while stocks last* ... leave

treeson bucks

:: MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY / TREESON IN SINGAPORE ::*poor Treeson stuck with me in an 8-hour meeting with only a caramel frappucino* *and still he smiled*:: myflickrset 1 / 2 / treeson ::

12-inch marvel icons

:: TOYS ::the only other reason why i'd even consider an articulated 12-inch Marvel Icon figure (not that im a snob or anything, i just dun collect as much this genre) is having Iron Man! ... altho the buck-tooth-helmet is a tad disturbing (sorta like a red-neck hillbilly iron man :p) and probably would needta "chrome" him in some selected areas tho, IMHO :pas for the rest, i would really rather

star wars action figure movie

:: VIDEOS / TOYS ::this is too cool for skool:[via] done by these guys, with more videos here = *cool*._.

va x christopher lee giveaway

want this boy next door?go leave a comment @ VinylAbuse here or here :)

spiderman 3 teaser trailer

go watch the Spiderman 3 teaser trailer online now ~ 'nuff said :)or you can watch it on youtube*effin'-HOT!*venom / dark spiderman + sandman + hobogoblin = kickass movie to come in May 2007!

soccer treeson

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video of the week : where the hell is matt?

:: VIDEOS ::and if im late with this? who cares! *LOL* [via]Matt Harding dancing across the globe ~ and as i stare and marvel at the scenery behind him throughout the clip, i could only but wonder-on about my very own travel wanderlust ... and of the free New Zealand tix i might not be able to even afford to go for ... and that both saddens me and put a crooked smile on my dry-lips ... and i

2.5 inch safari mini figure

:: TOYS :: from Rolitoland and Toy2R comes these two sets of Safari Mini Figures [via]:Set B:ice T + Mister FelonySet C:Tohu + Bohu*nice*._.

10-inch trexis @ ttf and sdcc

:: TOYS ::new 10-inchers slated for release, with a coupla well-known eastern artists and a coupla "surprise artists"! [via]Danny Chan & Ultraman's heavy-metal mecha with a 3" Ultra-Spooky Cat riding shotgun:design by Vanness Wu (formerly from F4!) with friday 13th's Jason in prison-stripes:Mickey Huang Tzu Chiao's (a very popular Talk Show artiste in Taiwan, ie: "Super Sunday") www-inspired

touma art book

:: BOOKS / DESIGN ::Play Imaginative is releasing an art book featuring the works of Touma [via] which will be made available in July, in both English and Japanese versions."This book showcases all of TOUMA’s design works and toy characters to date for the very first time since he kickstarted his career in the designer toy industry. Within the book, TOUMA lends his personal insights into the

mephist festa vinyl @ ttf and sdcc

Touma's figures (last featured here and here) are going to be released by Play Imaginative during the Taipei Toy Festival and SDCC. [via]both the far left and right figures are 5" tall, while the big guy in the middle is 7" and GID. there are 3 individual boxes for the figures, with a bigger box to contain all 3 ~ dunno about you guys, but ima disappointed with the end result - a tad too

pandan treeson

:: MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY / TREESON IN SINGAPORE ::*methinks he likes pandan cake*:: myflickrset 1 / 2 / treeson ::

treeson in singapore 02

and so Treeson arrived in Singapore; saturday last, neatly packed in a Press Evaluation Kit, courtesy of Andy Woo of Crazy Label (*mondo-thanks again, Andy!*) and as i gazed into his smiley happy face, i couldn't help but smile myself :)Treeson is a 5" tall, rotocast vinyl figure and has a removable Y-shaped wooden-stick; with a white-heart at the end of the stick (that is embedded into Treeson)

devilrobots invade taipei : thrill of alienation

Devilrobots Invade Taipei for the Thrill of Alienation ~ happening 7th July. go here for more details and info.im just tickled (as much as a grownassman can be tickled) with the introduction of Smerythe Smelly To-Fu Ambassador! = Chou3Dou3Fu3 personified in a cartoon character! ~ *cool*added 10.07.06: VinylAbuse has some Pixie event pictures and even one of Smery!

i, wzl black variant

:: TOYS :: "A new version of "I, WZL" is set to be released on June 29th. Special arrangement has also been made with DKE Toys to make them available during San Diego Comic Con early July in the US." [via] = how cool is that? (the "design", i mean :p)am liking the twirl tho *heh*._.

brockmann light volume 2 wild animals

got me my Brockmann Light Volume 2 : Wild Animals (designed by Groovisions, Japan and released by Cube Works) not too long ago and thought i'd share some images for reference and "comparison":the original advertised brockmann-images:and here is my set:which there are some differences, namely the color of the Rabbit, Bear and Elephant. i still am unable to find out why that is so ~ be it "asian

playscale miniaturism

:: TOYS / INFO / WWW ::"1:6 scale modeling [aka Playscale Miniaturism] is a hobby focusing on the customization of commercially produced 1:6 scale action figures, accessories and, even, dollhouses and furniture." = the opening para of a wikipedia entry on 1:6 scale modeling, which explains this "hobby" decently (altho i beg to differ about it being termed "modeling", IMHO) ~ a decent read,

rawbean's toys

:: TOYS / DIY / ART ::a reader has sent me some images of his home-made toys and i reckon they're worth a look here (thanks, Robin!) *cute*Rawbean hails from Canada and is an artist and an aspiring toy-designer and the toys shown here are OOAK and made for friends and family, as gifts. and he also has an amazing (IMHO) figure made out of a recycled-Gatorade-bottled, titled: Samurade! - i would

mc donkey

just found this intriguing image on ToyQube:so whassup? ~ the tag reads: "Mc Donkey is coming to town in July. To celebrate world Domination." and of coz me being clueless and all, i couldn't recognize the logogs/labels on image bottom-left, so can't trace any more info ... anybody can help? or maybe i'll just wait for some other online giants to sniff it out for me *muahahahaha* :p

greetings from egypt by doktor a

presenting: Colonel Juggernaut and his Remarkable Steam-Powered Perambulation Engine! [via]Doktor A's amazing custom piece (a Labbit and a MAD*L) has me in awe and dumb-struck. the level of detail, materials used (real wood, brass, leather, lead, steel) and the design makes this a real stand-out piece in this day and age of customs, provoking a sense of retro-deja-vu of the many adventures you

kugg minis

:: TOYS ::tis been quite a while since my last feature on them Kuggs, and Andrew from Blackwater Toys has just generously sent some amazing images of their upcoming Kugg Minis series, slated to debut at SDCC, in July. Kugg Minis Series One consist of six different Kugg Minis figures - Office Mule, Caged, Joggs, Kates, Medikugg and a rare Nekuggtive. Also in the Series One line is a naked Kugg (A

action man mini-movies

:: TOYS / VIDEOS ::check out this collection of Action Man mini-movies (WMV format) from PK Collection.careful selection of visuals and POVs (point-of-views) - to convey the visual intent, sometimes with no dialogue nor subtitles, the treatments are like an advertisement ("coastal Patrol") and/or movie trailer ("Wolff") and they look great! ~ *coolness*._.

treeson in singapore

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devilrobots + tokidoki = plus trexi series 1

"PLUS Trexi Series" is a collaboration crossover between designers from both a western and an eastern country, brought together (by Play Imaginative) to design a 3-inch Trexi series. Series 1 features the work of Devilrobots and Tokidoki, with a total of 12 designs (6 designs each designer / 10 pcs shown below), with 1 Mystery/Chase figure each (not shown) from each designer and they will be sold

saturday surprise

guess who came for a "visit" today? *welcome!*

scary movie 4

:: MOVIE REVIEW ::4 reasons why i watched Scary Movie 4 (instead of X-men 3):01. it was closest to where i was at, at time of screening. (yes i was lazy)02. it was a brainless alternative to a good laugh and time.03. the trailers were actually quite farnie.04. remembering having a good laugh with Scary Movie 3.4 memorable movies they parodied:01. Ju-On (innocent little devil caught in ridiculous

marvel deluxe spiderman chess set

recreate your fav web-slingers' battles via the Marvel Deluxe Pewter Chess Set featuring Spiderman and his rouges and allies [via]"this chess set features 16 different characters (plus 8 Spider Tracers and 8 Spider Slayers) and a beautifully sculpted chess board that recreates a roof top battle between good and evil." = personally, this is one of the best looking comics-themed chess sets i've

starwars transformers

:: TOYS :: what struck me most about these Star Wars Transformers (when i just saw them on Brem's blog) was of the commercial ramifications of two power-house entities/properties' (Star Wars and Transformers) collaboration on a singular commercial toy-project and how that collaboration (if done well) would take BOTH sides of collecting-fans into a buying frenzy, thereby leading to a infinite

lords of dogtown

:: DVD REVIEW / MOVIE ::Lords of Dogtown is pure visual gravy only, a feature-length music video without the "music", a trio of autobiographies mashed into one choppy narrative; quick cut and slice ~ weaving in and out of the movie, like the boys on their decks ... and even tho the action shots are near breathtakingly beautiful, it doesn't hide the fact that the substance that is whole-heartedly

saving black officer

and yet another "trio", but this time it's home-made WW2 videos made with 1/6th action-figures, titled: "Saving Black Officer" ~ by Nick Hsu (with Mandarin subtitles, no less)- Part A / Part B / Part C = *coolness*if babelfish got it right, then Nick made the entire video with digital stills edited thru a home-software named: "vivid-9" ~ information to be confirmed :p26.06.06:Nick has a new site

david horvath and sun-min kim's 8-inchers

:: TOYS ::a trio of 8-inch Qee toyer and bears coming out this month and the next: - Sun-Min Kim's Spider Boom [via]- David Horvath's Gel 3.0 Bear [via] - limited to 200 pcs(the above 2 comes with a 2.5-inch Artist Qee Keychain figure)- and a David Horvath+Sun Min Kim designed Hot Nut Bear [via] - limited to 400 pcsthe colors are cheering me up quite a bit ~ *nice*._.

toy soldier's first femme figure

:: TOYS / 1/6 ::and speaking about femmes, seems Toy Soldier's coming out with their first ever 1/6th femme fig, with a Hayashi-headsculpt, no less! [via] *whoo-hoo!*well, it remains to be seen whether this be a kitbash or an actual figure-release (*wish*) altho as always, im not too keen on the military-gear, but gimme the nude anytime! (okay, i know it sounds a tad wrong here :p) ~ more images

in the past toys' ww2 ladies

:: TOYS / 1/6 ::what really gets my toy-goat is that, at this day and age, tis hardly an excuse to come out with "ugly toys", but man, these coupla new WW2 femme figs' headsculpts from In The Past Toys got hit bludgeoned pretty badly with an ugly-stick, innit? [via] ~ presenting Luftwaffe Air Signals Auxiliary Helferin and Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Auxiliary Oberhelferin:"House of Wax"-headsculpts

jeremy fish's turtle camper

:: TOYS :: can't get enough of Jeremy Fish's Turtle Camper? ( i know i can't!) = check out this Millionaire Playboy entry for a review, with loadsa multiple views of your fav turtle! [via]*coolness*._.

winson ma's apexplorers

(as always) VinylPulse has uber-gorgeous new images of (previously mentioned) Winson Ma's Apexplorers and tis "Planet Of The Apes"-redux-by-way-of-South Pole, with a touch of urban-vinyl-"hipness" and a heavy detailed-madness-vibe for a 1/6th collector like me! (not that i could afford them in the first place, innit? *sob*)shown on VP is a poster for the Taipei Toy Festival, as well as a coupla "

perth screening and dvd launch

:: MOVIES / DVD / GO LOCAL ::for "fans" of PERTH the movie: please keep your 5th of July free.do pop by the National Museum of Singapore for a screening of the movie and a session titled: The Film Behind Perth (between 4.30pm-7pm). there'll be folks from Kodak speaking (on "why celluloid film is still the preferred medium, especially for today's High Definition requirements" :p), as well as (

pee and poo redux

this image [via] just got me crackingup so hard >Pee and Poo has just launched their online store [via] ~ not content with plushes, now there's tees, undies, keychains and even temporary tattoos!*heh*

4:30

:: MOVIES / GOLOCAL :: Royston Tan's second full-length feature; 4:30 opens 29th June 2006."4:30" traces the relationship between Ren, an eleven year old Chinese Boy and his tenant Jung, a thirty-something Korean man. Told entirely from the perspective of the boy, Ren, this story of two very different characters is less about friendship than about a shared experience and appreciation of solitude.

becoming royston webisode 2 online

:: MOVIES / WWW / GOLOCAL :: go to the website / go to the TV section / click on channel 2 / view ~ dun wait, go now pls :)(thanks for the headsup, Randy)there's even a new online project/contest: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" = write in less than 500 words; "What was your childhood ambition? Have you attained it? If so, how have you come to realize it? And if not, what stood/is

mimoco ginchy and protohoodie

new in da inbox: mimobots go americana circa 1950's with Ramona, Link and Betty Lou = the Ginchy Series!a new Artists Series with designs by Lili Chin, with content by Brian McCarty (*wow*)but these Proto Hoodies are simply hilariously-cute lor! and becoz i have no mimbots of my own to speak of (ironically since i've gone on about them in times past), i can only but view them with fondness

jim koch's gwins

gnarliest buncha Gwins i've seen in a bit = Jim Koch's OOAK customed Gwins [via]"proceeds from Jim Koch's auctioned Gwins will be donated to Feed the Children" = *cool*

kaws x reas = the twins

:: TOYS ::and the hot vinyl mamas have a name = The Twins! [via] no, not the HongKong pop duo, but the KAWS X REAS-collabo (which really sorta reminds me of Suzanne Somers in Three's Company now = *yikes*) ~ and InToysWeTrust has a peek inside of the packaging-box! okay, i'd admit tis kinda creepy, mostly with the blank-blown-up-dollie-stares, but heck, one man's toy-snub might be another

father's day

:: LIFE IN SINGAPORE ::father's day was a relatively decent affair, the events leading up to it as turbulent as my current job-schedule (but that's another gripe for another day) - nevertheless, a boisterous and chatty time was had, as we descended upon Kushin-Bo @ Suntec City.having fond memories of the restaurant September last, during my virgin birthday-meal (at the restaurant, i mean), i

the importance of five cents

:: LIFE IN SINGAPORE ::a taxi uncle ripped me offa five-cents today. yep, five measely cents ... not a dollar nor ten-cents .. just five ... was it a mistake? or was it intentional? it matters naught, for the "crime" had been perpetrated and a victim was i ... and in case y'all think im crying over just 5-cents, than you dear readers, are missing the point (which is fari, becoz i haven't gotten

desert camo bear

:: TOYS / 1/6 / KITBASH / MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY ::in "response" to and my toy-version of the Creature Hoodie: my Desert Camo Bear!all in the name of fun, i assure y'all :):: myflickrset 1 / 2 :: :)

ransome chua's battle of singapore

:: TOYS 1/6 ::The Battle Of Singapore = a historical account of Singapore ~ circa 1942; WW2 ~ with 1/6th kitbashed Soldiers (4 years in the making) [via]an exceptional collection of figures and highly commendable effort of a fellow Singaporean toy-collector/customizer, Ransome Chua. "Before the tumultuous clouds of war came to Malaya and Singapore in 1942, a posting in the Far East for a

mcfarlene's 3-D posters

:: STUFF / TOYS :: Friday The 13th + Jaws = hardly "toys" (per se), innit? but these McFarlene "3-D Posters" (which looks like a cross between a poster and a VHS-cover *LOL*) are detail-licious and great as a decorative memorabilia for movie and horror fans alike, dunnit? *kerching*better yet: install an alarm-clock within and put this 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 2-inch display next to your bedside and

phuek's rebel spore

methinks PhuEk! is secretly actually building up his very own mecha-arsenal, including this new 3-inch Rebel Spore, done for the upcoming Nanospore Custom Exhibit 2 show @ the Taipei Toy Festival.anyone has event pictures to share?past mecha-arsenal:Rebel Tron + Rebel One / P-80 / Rebel Assault = one thing's for sure, no one can ever accuse him of not being consistant, innit? *heh*

tactical soccer

:: TOYS / 1/6 / KITBASH / MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY ::"my job is a dangerous one. and when i work, i work hard!""and when i play, i play harder!"the rules of *tactical soccer*01. no kicking below the belt.02. tackling and kicking above the belt is okay.03. usage of smoke and/or concussion bombs is okay.04. no other weapons except for your soccer-skills.this is my response to the Soccabots-customs!

boredomsqueezer's kevin

aaahh Kevin ... Kevin used to be a graphic designer, decked out in fashionable patterns and baggy pants, with eye-bags presumably from late night datelines and the hustle'n'bustle of the daily grind [via]but now? he's gone full-on dark-core pimped-out in pin-striped black and ruby blood red accents, complete with dangerous goatee and dreads, and sleek/cool pimp-shoes! [via]the "NEW" Kevin is a

rocket world's creature hoodie

:: FASHION ::now this'll sure make a happy soldier, dunnit?Rocket World's Creature Hoodie [via] with a limited run of 300 units." Wear this and be a honorary human member of the I.W.G. - Perfect for mischief, fighting poachers and corporate greed, subversive actions, communing with nature, urban exploration, whenever our inner monster needs to come out, and just plain feeling cozy... Unisex sizes

2.5" voltaire creator qees

:: TOYS ::new from Toy2R and available during SDCC: 2.5" Voltaire Creator Qees [via] ~ they come in blind blister card packed, with 2 assortments of 3 colorways each set:Toy2R series: 700 pcs Original Color / 100 pcs Undead / 200 pcs Evil Toy Tokyo exclusives: 700 pcs Devil / 100 pcs Mecha / 200 pcs Toxicwith a SRP of US$10 per ~ it looks pretty darn cool, also becoz it has 3-D moulded hair! *

teddy troops artist series one

:: TOYS :: [info+image via]Adfunture's slated to release the first series of Artist Series Teddy Troops, with the first wave of figures featuring 4 artists: Alexone, Flying Fortress, D*Face and Dave The Chimp [via]release dates have yet to be confirmed, but am sure these teddys' are gonna be bouncing off the toyshelves, innit? would the helmets be removable, like the 10" ones tho? *heh*._.

treeson and tamo on show @ ttf

if ya happen to be @ the Taipei Toy Festival (*envy you if you are*), be sure to pop by both A14 for Crazy Label's niffy new vinyls, featuring the no-frills packed Treeson (image-left = ready for doodling on by the artist Bubi!) and mayhap an advance preview of the actual boxed cutie to come July? (*congrats and whoo-hoo!*) as well as the Take A Peek Mini-show of TAMO, with customs by MAD,

bearbuddies

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polpettina and mozzarella

just when ya thought Simone Legno's Cactus Friends-trio ain't gonna get any cuter, StrangeCo and tokidoki pulls a fast one on us and presents a coupla new vinyl friends [via]:"POLPETTINA" means "meatball" in Italian and is Bastardino's girlfriend! *aaawwww* and she debuts during the SDCC @ StrangeCo's booth (#4629) and general release in September 06. whereas MOZZARELLA is part of a new series

wanna have some kaijuice

:: MUSIC ::are you ready for some KAIJUICE?"Go Hero, the makers of Kaijuice, nor its sponsor, will not be held responsible for any transformations, including but not limited to; changing, mutating, spontaneously evolving into monsters, mutants, or sea / space creatures, whether they be giant, normal sized, or miniaturized; any acquiring of abnormal powers, whether physical, mental, or

dunny series 3

:: TOYS ::from Kidrobot comes the third series of 3-inch Dunnys, with 17 different artists' designs!in addition, 400 tickets will be randomly inserted within the blind boxes, which can be redeemed for a 8-inch TADO and for a GRAND prize winner = a custom 20-inch TADO! [via]*slurp-slurp*._.

kaws x reas

:: TOYS ::KAWS and REAS (aka: Todd James) collaborate on a coupla hot vinyl-mamas to be released via Original Fake this coming late June and July, with currently two colorways, the Hot Pink and Monochromatic Grey (respectively): [via/via]the stoned-eyed one looks suspiciously like an inflatable, dunnit? *heh* [via]IMHO, very retro-breakdance/hiphop circa mid-late-80’s and looking mighty hot! now

unbearable

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S11

:: MOVIES / GOLOCAL ::from the local directing duo of Gilbert Chan & Joshua Chiang (Red Ink Media) comes their debut feature film; S11 ~ and is slated for commercial release in July/August @ Cathay Picturehouse.”This is a lighted hearted look at desperate situations faced by three different people in one day. On a deeper level, it really is about the harshness of Singapore society, and the

two roystons

:: MOVIES / SHORTS / GOLOCAL ::celebrated local filmmaker Royston Tan scores a double-bill with two current projects; one "directly" and a "one-by-default".the Asian Film Archive is slated to release a collection of Royston Tan’s short films on DVD; cheekily titled: Royston’s Shortsshorts included in this collection:Jesses, Sons, Hock Hiap Leong, 24hrs, Mother, The Absentee, The Blind Trilogy:

world outside my window part eleven

shaded by the building's shadow, the workers continued to paint the sides of each and every building around my area. ever so often hearing them shout out to the various households; to close their bedroom or kitchen windows - in mixed dialect, english and malay ... these indian workers balancing on gondoliers with pulleys down each side, whose job was to give new life to the weather-wearied walls

or friendly supporter?

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backstabber?

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dream on

:: TOYS / LIFE IN SINGAPORE ::if i said "i miss playing with my toys" = would you think me weird? insane? simply mad?a month since this image was taken and the pile has grown exponentially taller (and wider :p), and the current day-job (which often leads into "dead-of-night"-job) is keeping me away from my indulgent passion (*toys*) and even taking pictures of them ~ to which the reality of the

does jidai equal jedi?

:: MOVIES / RUMOURS :: Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress versus George Lucas' Star Wars"Makabe's mission is to help and protect the princess. He is accompanied by two luckless peasants, who exist largely to provide comic relief. They are later joined by a farmer’s daughter, whom they acquire at an inn from a slave-trader, or procuror. Together, the five make an arduous and desperate trek

anakin skywalker second version full custom

:: TOYS / 1/6 / CUSTOM ::South Korean custom-maestro Vancei launches his second version (1st version reported here) of his 1/6th Anakin Skywalker, limited to only 10 pieces (*gulp*) and it indeed induces major-drooliage: [via]step-by-step process-pics:Image 1 / Image 2 / Image 3 / Image 4 / Image 5Image 6 / Image 7 / Image 8 / Image 9 / Image 10also click here for the event / toy launch pictures

michael lau chocolates

:: FOOD / LIFESTYLE ::michael lau / crazysmiles X M&Ms? [via]urban designer chocs and candies?(well, it wouldn't have been the first time, innit? :p)*gulp*._.

36 inch blank qees

:: TOYS / DIY ::*big toys for big boys* [via]with a planned Gary Baseman Qee as the first design, limited to only 36 pieces = *wicked*._.

toy2r x starbucks 3 inch cupee qees

:: TOYS ::a limited edition “Cupee Qee Series” of 2000 sets will be made available in two phases on 16th June and 7th July ~ and will only be sold in Taiwan only. [via]Phase One: (16th June)this “Cupee Series” figures are based on the 4 different tastes of Frappuccino, namely:- Java Chip Cupee( represents Java Chip Frappuccino), - Banana Cupee( represents Banana Mocha Frappuccino), - Green Tea

winson ma's classic creations

10-inch Coca-Cola Trexi = designed by Winson Ma (previously from Brothersfree) and Danny Chan from HK and is limited to 200pcs. [via]it wasn't just the design that got my attention, but rather the part where it goes: "previously from Brothersfree" ... so, am i slow on the information-upload or has Mr.Ma left Brothersfree? and set-up Winson Classic Creation? [via]Apexplorers' looks intriguing,

zombiefight

*i like me my zombies**a work-in-progress*(or basically tis becoz i is too tiedup wif me day-job to offer any decent toy-info and such)*heh*

love story

:: MOVIE REVIEW ::*artistic-renaissance versus mediocrity-preference-of-the-masses*go read about the movie here and watch the trailer here~ watch this space ~

unarmed combat

:: MOVIE REVIEW ::*personal-disappointment versus support-local-cinema*go read about the movie here and watch the trailer here and teaser here.~ watch this space ~

chilly

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agent 13

:: TOYS / 1/6 / KITBASH ::worked-up a lil photo-story/prelude and simple kitbash (and posted in on OSW) *heh*click on links below to read the (photoshopped) photostory:Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five / Part Six / Part Sevenclick on links below to watch full-view of Agent 13Front / Right / Back / Left / Axe Shot~ enjoy ~ *heh*._.

on job : recce day one

:: WORK / LIFE IN SINGAPORE :: < a cozy-corner ocean shore-line view set-up, found in the eastern region of singapore, during location recce.._.

union

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excuse me

:: MY TOYPIX FOR DA DAY ::*is your heart taken?*:: myflickrset 1 / 2 ::

stance

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sauerkids' boggerdoll

i think this Boggerdoll from dutch design outfit Sauerkids is simply brill and macabre-ly hilarious! [via]tis two-plushes-in-one, as the (outer) tearful limited edition (aren't they all? :p) black-silkscreen-print on 100% white-cotton-dude in-Y-fronts zips open to reveal a secondary pink plush inside with his intestines hanging out! no wonder he's crying! *LOL* ~ personally, i reckon this "

miller time

:: TOYS / 1/6 / CUSTOM ::would you pay USD$280 for this single fully-painted Tom Hanks / Captain Miller headsculpt (limited to 15 pcs only) by Arnie Kim? [via]but boy it sure looks eerily life-like and dead-on-gorgeous, dunnit? *gush*._.

of el panda plushes and other el panda goodness

:: TOYS / PLUSH :: it doesn't get more "limited" than this: 3-pieces of El Panda Plushes (handmade by "Mademoiselle F. of Lupo") available only at the El Panda Release Party down @ Munky King Melrose (June 15th) [via] ~ with mondo El Panda exlcusive-delights, especially the yummy Black Bean El Pandas (100 pcs only) ... heck, im just (grudgingly) "happy" to sit back and only lookie at alla them

armchair critic : my blog and me

:: WWW / LIFE IN SINGAPORE ::t'was quite surreal explaining to my parents (thursday just) what blogs are all about and what's been happening in the local "blogosphere" ~ all the while watching Channel U's "有话就说" (*Shout*), with guest speaker; Blinkymummy (how come no one jargar her hair ah? so luan orso nobody tell her? *aiyoh* - slack programming/VTR, IMO :p) ~ and being dumbfounded by the

superman returns bearbrick

:: TOYS ::ya know, i really would've preferred a detachable moulded-cape, than a printed-on one ... but who am i to say anything if i dun intend to procure this 400% and 100% Hong Kong Limited Edition Superman Returns Be@rbrick by Medicom, innit? [via] ... and by the way; a three-dimensional moulded "S"-emblem would be nice too ... *muahaha*._.

their war. our world : transformer movie teaser image

i really dunno about you guys out there but ima getting pretty much excited about this teaser poster image on the official Transformer Movie website [via] = looking deliciously menacing :)and as of today, there'll be 25 more days til the first teaser trailer (of this Michael Bay directed live-action movie) hits the web ~ have i ever mentioned i like me my Transformers? *heh*

take a wild guess

:: TOYS ::"The Wild Guess characters are actually animals that go around disguising themselves. They're just not that good at it." = *LOL* (okay, at least a chuckle or gaffaw, yeh? ;p) [via]standing between 5cm to 7cm tall, these handmade collectible figures (by Job, Joris and Marieke) are available at The Little League = *cute*._.

be seeing y'all real soon

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why don't you decide?

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darth maul

:: TOYS / 1/6 ::new from SideShowToys' Lords of the Sith 12-inch figure series: Darth Maul ~ 'nuff said ...(image shown is a photoshopped image from this SW Insider magazine scan)"The second entry in Sideshow Collectibles Dark Lords of the Sith line (you did preorder the 12" Darth Vader: Sith Apprentice exclusive, didn't you?) is the satanic-looking Darth Maul. Created with an amazing likeness

westworld

:: MOVIE / DVD REVIEW / RETRO :: finally got ahold of WestWorld (budget discount DVD, 'natch) and watched it with one eye near-closed (*sleepy*) and still i managed to enjoy this marvelous (i use that term loosely here) and imaginative 1973 movie written and directed by Michael Crichton. it was with wonderment and awe at how they/he managed to pull-off some visual effects (tis claimed that tis "

8" qee oxop melvins bear

:: TOYS :: somehow Toy2r's Melvin Bear [via] reminds me of a old skool chinese zombie (green decayed skin and menacing droopy-eyes) with blood-soaked hands, in this case, "paws" ... and the metallic green (if that be the color-case) looks purdy good, in a zombie-bear-kinda-way, of coz ... (i lurve the bloodied arm on left side of poster-bottom *muahahaha*) :plimited to 500 pieces, the Melvins (

hiroshi yoshii's toy making adventures

:: TOYS / DIY ::detailed development and production steps (with images) of Hiroshi Yoshii's prototype toys on his work blog [via]quite a fascinating and enlightening read, IMHO (babelfish it) and always appreciative of behind-the-scenes!more character and CG-designs on his fotolog ... and they sure look like a fun buncha' critters, dun they? altho i can't seem to find a name for them (hence my

should it be a surprise?

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go speed racer go

The Wachowski Bros to remake Speed Racer?heck, even if tis just a rumour, tis gotten me excited and all (not the "hot'n'sweaty" variety, mind) not least the realization of a childhood cartoon dream of seeing a live-action Mach 5 tearing down the tarmac! whoo-hoo! ... and of coz who could resist the mystery that was Racer X? (click here to go search under "characters") - coz i've always liked

future plastik's norman

:: TOYS / CUSTOMS :: i reckon this first cast of Norman (Future Plastik's mascot) is dead-on and i can't wait to see the final fruition of this vinyl-figure [via](image-left = icon on sticker / image-right = 1st cast) = toldja it was dead-on, innit? *cool*._.

kei sawada solo exhibition in osaka

:: TOYS / EXHIBIT ::images of Kei Sawada's (of CuCuMouse fame) Solo exhibition in Osaka, on his blog [via]talk about toy-iconology and merchandizing overload! and tis a good thing, i reckon, for his "art and design" is adapted into a blinding assortment, as only the Japanese can muster! including a Blythe/CuCuMouse-costume = *cute*._.

rocketworld's sasquatch and yeti

first prototype pics of Rocketworld's Sasquatch and Yeti are online now at the Plastic+Plush forums [via]these new inclusions to IWG will be made available at SDCC in limited quantities (how limited i dunno sorry) ~ with Yeti and her kuhkri knife and snowball, and Sasquatch with his chainsaw! but the special and heartwarming thing about these two vinyls are that their hands were sculpted to not

i, china

:: TOYS / CUSTOMS / EXHIBIT ::I, CHINA = "The first true Chinese Platform Toy Exhibition in the country, involving over 60 Chinese artists customizing WZL-designed "I" figures" [via]organised by the busy folks down @ Da>Space and AdFunture, the exhibition lasts from 26th June til 21st July.wondering how the artists will approach this lil tubby fella (wish i was there really), but i reckon we'll

server error

:: WWW ::look familiar?i dun know about you guys but this is starting to effin' pi$$ me off royally ... >:@

maybe not today

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world outside my window part ten

braced myself for a day of retribution, of earth's damnation, of ragnarok, of piercing screams and wailing cries of agony and tragedy of a billion strangers, the end of days ~ and all we got was ... rain. and so the day of the damned; the dreaded number of the beast 666 ~ came and left with but a hushed-whisper and all i got out of it was an extremely wet tho cooling morning (great for sleeping

qee ultraviolence 2.5" kozik exclusive

:: TOYS ::"ORANGE is the new black", or at least Frank Kozik's new choice of palette with his new 2.5" Qee Ultraviolence-Sets [via]with a total run of 200-sets, 150 of which is available for online-preorder @ USD$65 per set (excluding shipping), with an upcoming 200 sets each for 2 other colorways (Club2R and DKE versions)lurve the idea of a "set", complete with different figs and the colorway

war of the worlds

:: MOVIE / VCD REVIEW ::chaotic acting from all, including Tom "Da Running Man" Cruise and sometimes effin' downright irritating screaming lil girls and pertulant teens that needs to be smacked (hard) in the face and the psycho-who-lives-in-the-basement (how i wished the alien discovered him and devoured his ass), coupled with a ridiculous (non) script (on par with the infamous Godzilla-fiasco)

dgph wants your mole

:: TOYS / DIY / PAPERCRAFT ::or at least your DIY-Mole figure; basic-form designed by DGPH and downloadable here [via] "u can cut, fold, blend, rip off, add or take out anything u want. u can stick wings to it or guns to its hands. u can change his ears for horns or message balloons. u can paint him with spray cans, crayons, collage him or use your sister's markers"you are also encouraged to

cat vs mac

:: VIDEO / WWW ::Really Expensive Cat Toy = tis the cutest thing i've seen on the interweb for a bit-and-a-half, until you'd realize that it wouldn't be that farnie if that Mac was yours ... LOL :p[via / via]

the making of a broken heart robot

:: TOYS / DIY ::a step-by-step process and guide; from sketch to production sculpts to final vinyl toy in packaging; in the PhotoBlog of the Making-Of-Broken Heart Robot [via]"On his home planet of Xerbix 319, the Broken Heart Robot was one of the rare robots built without a purpose. Sadden by this, he fled Xerbix 319 and traveled the galaxy to seek out his purpose." [via]BHR is designed by Craig

pls don't eat your friends

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nightwatch dvd

oh what a world of difference a DVD-resolution versus VCD; a movie experience maketh ~ the Night Watch-VCD-review i did a whiles back? ixnay the negative, for the superior DVD-resolution gives form to more details and other visual nuances that the VCD have left out. the visuals now are stunningly crisp and intense, with only one single (the most important, IMHO) irregularity, is the absence of

leon uk exclusive

:: TOYS ::the only way you'll be getting this nifty-James Jarvis LEON, is by procuring the Nike X Stussy Court Fource Low, which is available only in Stussy London, UK. [via](image via / via Crooked Tongues)either watch for it on ebay (after June 17th) or suck-on-your-vinyl-thumb like what ima doing while looking at the cool-vinyl online ~ *bah* [images via]added 26.06.06:here's Stussy Leon

more takara catwoman images

more images [via] of the upcoming Takara Catwoman action figure :) clocking-in at near USD$85, she sure is an expensive pussycat :p (lurve the Batman holding Catwoman images tho)*cool*

michael lau football cup quarry bay 2006

:: TOYS ::just when ima feeling a tad re-renewed vigor and passion for Michael Lau's vinyls, what with the inspired blackbodywhitebone and mayhap even the BB football cup figs, then out comes these :ML's going soccer-crazy with these releases and there sure looks to be hoards of variants = check out the CrazyToyz forum for much, much more images and info :ppersonally, didn't really think much of

video of the week : ndp @ simei

:: VIDEO :: < this crappy-resolution but ridiculously-farnie video pretty much sums up the inanity of our local National Service, for me.a bunch guys farting around in a changing room. *yep*(last week's video)

munny makin' film festival videos screening now

and of coz i totally forgot about the dateline for the Munny Makin' Film Fest competition (not that i had even a decent Munny in the first place, innit? :p) and of coz im totally missing the fame-n-fortune these guys will be experiencing when the winners are announced tomorrow (5th June)! *darn it*added 06.06.06:the results are in and the winners are:Viewer's Choice: Maarten Vanderstoel's

be careful what you put into your mouth

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riding alone for thousands of miles

:: MOVIE REVIEW ::~ watch this space ~

the da vinci code

:: MOVIE REVIEW ::*WARNING ~ Spoilers Ahead*i reckon it helps heaps that i've not read the Dan Brown book for which this movie had been adapted from. i carry not with it all the burden of a pre-conceived "history" nor image of the story or book that the folks from all over the globe have already seen in their minds. and i am thankful becoz i did enjoy the movie for what it is on the silver

spiky baby 2

Shin Tanaka's Spiky Baby has gone unto Series Two and they're still free! [via]featuring artists: Beast Design, Beatsick-JP, Doktor A, Junkflea, Kaminari Production, ProductHK, Rogue Status and Shin himself :)(all images here taken from Shin's webbie)so go CLICK for a random downloadable template for some DIY-Spiky-LURVE! *cool*

shopping at the sket shop

:: TOYS / CUSTOMS ::grocery shopping will never be the same again once you park your vinyl-lurvin'-peepers unto Sket One's delectable and humorous custom vinyls for the Subcultures show [via]"honey? what else do we need to get from the supermarket?"hershey's choco syrup? windex spray? heinz tomato ketchup? french's mustard? or tropicana orange juice? just hoping them brands dun come down on his

life-sized jin-roh armour

okay, this is insane! but mondo-cool-insane = for near USD$2K, you'd be able to suit-up in a 1/1-scaled Jin-Roh armour, complete with LED-glow-eyes! (thanks for the headsup, Andrew!)"2006 Professional grade Jin Roh fully finished armor suit. It is constructed out of urethane casting resin ... this suit is not flimsy vacuform, its about 1/3 inch thick industrial cast ... the entire suit is about-

USD$1K for a bearbrick in undies

:: TOYS ::and not any old bearbrick, mind ~ but the new 1000% CLOT collabo with Medicom Toy's "So ... Hi!!" be@rbrick ~ released to commemorate the 2nd year anniversary of Juice store in HK. (Juice is opened by CLOT) [via / via]there's a 100% version (image left) which can be redeemed with "a purchase of anything over HKD1500 @ Juice" (from 6th June, HK) ... and altho the 1000% bear breaks out

toys are your friends

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secret wars

:: WWW / BLOG / VIDEO ::a suspected self-imposed blog-black-out was neither confirmed nor denied by thy blog-owner, for the day of the 2nd; a sunny Saturday ~ the morning after the alleged brouhaha that imploded and engulfed this blog with a silence never heard since prior to it's inception. the most obvious victim would be the daily TOY PIX FOR DA DAY -feature, which is truly unfortunate (altho

is credit such a hard thing to give?

:: WWW ::~ edited ~i'd actually had a long post here; about giving credit where itz due ~ but decided it ain't worth the grief, 'coz let's face it, im just a small-schmuck of a-non-commercial-personal-blog and i need the www to keep me connected still and who am i to kick-up a fuss about anything, innit? i'll just haveta be careful to watermark my shitte next time, innit? *heh*here's a happy

her name is blaque

:: TOYS / 1/6 / CLICKS / KITBASH ::don't really know why, the name just stuck when i was clicking away pictures of her and thinking; "she needs a name" and BLAQUE sorta just exuded out from her aura ... and tho i may be FOS (*fulla shitte*), here's some more pics of a quickie-kitbashed Hot Toys SWAT femme-figure (with assorted un-weathered gear, no less) on my multiply ~ *cheers* :)._.

magika : i want this one

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lesbian socialite by night and a crime fighter by later in the night

:: COMICS :: so goes the new tagline for the launch of the new Batwoman in comics. [via]i wonder what Kathy "Kate" Kane (KKK? Batwoman's secret-identity) does during the day? am sure she'll still be gay, even during the afternoon, the night and the day afters, so on and so forth, innit? ... bad-sarcasm aside, i'd understand publicity-generating tags and sell-stories, whatever it takes to sell,

images from diy bunee postcard book

:: TOYS / CUSTOM / BOOK :: an excellent collection of gallery-images of pages from the upcoming 9" Qee DIY Bunee postcard review book [via]well, more to add to the custom images of the DIY-Bunee, innit? *nice*._.

arad quits marvel

:: STUFF / MOVIES / COMICS ::after Spiderman, after the Fantastic Four, after the X-Men trilogy, Avi Arad quits Marvel [via] and starts his own production company; Avi Arad Productions. and what's next on his plate? a live-action BRATZ movie? (together with Crystal Sky Pictures)~ first sell comicbooks, next sell toys ~*aiyoh*._.

new takara genx core body

the new GENX Core body from Takara (used for Batman Begins and the upcoming Kerberos Saga figures) is looking mighty limber and expressive so far, IMO. great for "superhero"-poses and kitbashes, innit? altho the shoes-for-feet's a tad annoying = hard to kitbash another figure, unless it has a suitable ball-joint, innit? - here's hoping they'll come with extra feets! LOLwhich reminds me of these