Monday, January 25, 2010

Kidrobot - Oil Slick 8 Inch Dunny by Skwak

Kidrobot - Oil Slick 8 Inch Dunny Set by Skwak
The long rumored 8 inch Dunny by French artist SKWAK is almost here! Strike it rich with these eye-popping, super limited Dunnys from Skwak. Sporting a maniacal grin and clutching two cans of liquid fortune, the Oil Slick Dunny is covered nearly head to toe in a healthy splattering of the crude stuff. Just don’t let him drink your milkshake!

Kidrobot - Gold Edition Oil Slick 8 Inch Dunny by Skwak
The Gold Edition Oil Slick Dunny will be available only at Kidrobot stores and select retailers, while the Oil Edition Oil Slick Dunny will be available exclusively at Kidrobot.com. Only 500 of each edition will be produced. Ultimately what this means for most collectors around the world is that to own a complete set of Oil Slick Dunnys we’ll have to pay for shipping twice. UGH!!! But The Blot is a sucker for clear vinyl, so I must have both of these awesome looking figures.

Kidrobot - Oil Edition Oil Slick 8 Inch Dunny by Skwak
The Oil Slick 8" Dunny by Skwak drops on February 18th and will retail for $75 each.
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Dunny Fatale Kiss of Death Dunny by The Baroness

News of the Toy Baroness’ departure from Kidrobot two weeks ago came as a huge shocker to vinyl collectors around the globe. The Blot only got to meet Nichole East a few times and she was always super friendly, nice and helpful. She will definitely be missed! As a going away present after six years of service, Kidrobot has included a Dunny designed by her in its upcoming Dunny Fatale 3 Inch Series. Until recently, details of the Baroness’ new Dunny have been kept top secret, but thankfully we now know its name, the Kiss of Death Dunny, and what it looks like!

Dunny Fatale Series - 3 Inch Kiss of Death Dunny by The Baroness
The Kiss of Death Dunny by The Baroness is rumored to be the rarest figure in the Dunny Fatale Series with a ratio of 1/200, but that is not confirmed yet. What is confirmed is that the Toy Baroness will be putting her Kiss of Death APs up for sale this Thursday, January 28th at 9am EST in a limited edition Dunny Fatale Artist Proof Box Set at her new Baroness Loves online store. Each set will retail for $150 each! This will definitely be the easiest way for collectors to ensure they get their hands on what will likely be the most sought after Dunny in KR’s upcoming 3” series.

Dunny Fatale Artist Proof Box Set by The Baroness
While The Blot’s not sure exactly sure what will be included in the Dunny Fatale Artist Proof Box Set, a similar box set went on sale last Saturday. The Baroness Dunny Artist Proof Pink Box Set, which sold out in a matter of hours, retailed for $75 and included the extremely rare Baroness Dunny from 2006 that was never available for sale.

Dunny Fatale Artist Proof Box Set by The Baroness
The now sold out Baroness Dunny AP box set included a signed dunny, metallic pink envelope holding a numbered black metal card laser etched on both sides, an acrylic display stand for the metal card, two 1” buttons and a 4” Kiss vinyl sticker. That is a ton of amazing stuff for just $75, and I’ve got a feeling the Baroness’ Dunny Fatale Box Set will be equally as good.

The Baroness Dunny Artist Proof Pink Box Set by The Baroness
The Baroness Dunny Artist Proof Pink Box Set by The Baroness
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Brittany, France

Tonight’s all new episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations finds Tony in a "landscape of rock and ocean," also known as Brittany, France. This picturesque, Northwestern corner of the country has a history of blood, toil, invasion and struggle, but more importantly has lured Tony with some amazing food!

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the Travel Channel
Tony's trip begins with a stroll through a farmer's market with chef Olivier Roellinger. In Tony's words, "to describe him as a chef is insufficient". His past includes a tragic story of being beaten, left for dead and in a coma for weeks, before then having to teach himself how to walk again. Now, over 30 years later, he has made a name for himself as a chef (including being awarded 3 Michelin stars in 2006). Olivier is currently running his most recent venture, Chateau "Richeux.” This restaurant and hotel has a Celtic kitchen, exotic herb garden, apple orchards, potato farms, a tee pee and...pigs. That's right, pigs. I won't ruin the segment by trying to describe the "best pork porn ever,” but if you want to find out more about these wonderful pigs then you must watch the preview video clip below from tonight’s show.



Chances are if you're an oyster eater, you've heard of Belon oysters. It's also probable that unless you've been to Brittany, France you haven't had a real Belon oyster. Tony heads to the source (the Belon River) to visit Anne Belon, a fifth-generation oyster farmer. Her family was the first to farm oysters in the area. Belon oysters are among the most famous in the world due to the rich nutrients that come from the river itself. Even the dogs eat oysters here.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations airs Monday nights at 10/9c on the Travel Channel.
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