Bruce Lee's Temple of Kung Fu by MAD

The Blot’s turns into a fanboy when it comes to releases by MAD, so this latest announcement has me all kinds of excited. Earlier this week it was unveiled that MAD had teamed up with Round 5 and the Bruce Lee estate for an all new line of collectible mini figures entitled “Bruce Lee's Temple of Kung Fu”. The Temple of Kung Fu represents the first of several planned collaborations between Round 5 and established artists from the art toy community centering on the official Bruce Lee brand.

The first Temple of Kung Fu figures scheduled for release this summer will feature a 3” blind box assortment of 28 different characters including a variety of mystery characters. In addition to the standard figures, Temple of Kung Fu will include super limited chase figures featuring alternative colorways, costume designs and accessories. The Temple of Kung Fu will feature a broad variety of figures inspired by the legend and career of Bruce Lee, and those of Kung Fu history and lore.

So, what do you think of the first five Temple of Kung Fu figures by MAD x Round 5 x Bruce Lee!?! I really like what I see so far, and can’t believe there’s over twenty more characters in this release! Bruce Lee’s Temple of Kung Fu by MAD will make their world debut next week at Toy Fair 2012, so expect a lot more details on this upcoming blind box release soon.

Glitter Waniphants by Rampage Toys x Hints and Spices

The Blot was recently introduced to Australia’s Shane Haddy (aka Hints and Spices) and his popular creation the rotocasted vinyl Waniphant. Where have I been!?! For this beautiful collaboration with Jon Malmstedt of Rampage Toys, Shane created some killer Clear with Glitter Waniphants and then Jon worked his painting magic on them. 5 Rampage Toys x Hints and Spices 3.25” Glitter Waniphants were created, each painted with a broad array of clear sprays and some hand painted work. The Glittler Waniphants go on sale this Friday, February 10th, at the Rampage Toys online store.

“Lonesome Ghosts” Disney Screen Print by Tom Whalen

Mondo and Sideshow Collectibles are teaming up once again to release an exciting new Disney print in their Disney Classic Cartoon Series by Tom Whalen! “Lonesome Ghosts” is based on the 1937 animated short of the same name and features Disney’s signature trio of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. What’s cool about this particular cartoon is that it’s rumored to have inspired another much beloved piece of ghost-busting cinema (should be an easy one to figure out). Whalen has really been knocking these posters out of the park, and I can’t wait to see what else is in the pipeline for 2012.

“Lonesome Ghosts” by Tom Whalen is an 18”x24” hand numbered screen print, and has a limited edition run size of 390 pieces. The print will retail for $45 and go on sale at a random time on today, Thursday, February 9th, at the Mondo online store.