Toy Review: Metallic Silver Big Kid Vinyl Figure by Johnny Cupcakes

There is nothing better for The Blot as a fan and as a collector than when two of passions collide. So obviously when I found out that Johnny Cupcakes would be releasing his own line of collectible vinyl figures The Blot was pretty excited. I have been especially looking forward to the 5.5” vinyl figure of Johnny Cupcakes’ mascot Big Kid, which debuted last October at New York Comic-Con. The only question is which colorway should I get!?!

That question got answered pretty quickly when my good friends at Johnny Cupcakes surprised me with a present, an unpainted Metallic Silver Big Kid!!! While the Metallic Silver and Metallic Gold colorways were showcased at NYCC 2011, these awesome figures have not yet been released to the public yet. So I have no idea their run size or price (sorry!). What I do is they’re all kinds of fun. It really is Johnny’s mascot come to live, weird proportions and all! How can you not want a cute and quirky figure like this in your collection?

One thing to note is the Big Kid vinyl figure has no articulation. While it might have been fun to move his head and arms, the lack of articulation goes unnoticed. I mean let’s be honest, with the Big Kid’s huge body there’s really no place for those arms to go! The only negative I’ve heard about this figure is it’s sometimes hard to keep him standing due to its tiny feet. Clearly the Big Kid was not designed with the thought he might be turned into a toy one day. For the most part mine stands with no problems, but you definitely have line him up just right. It’s nothing that a little museum putty won’t cure!

I might be biased, but I really love this figure. It’s the kind of toy that fits perfectly in any collection, and won’t break your bank whether you want one or all five planned colorways. Currently three Big Kid colorways are available via the Johnny Cupcakes online store: OG “Classic” Painted Big Kid ($34.99), the Blank Do It Yourself Big Kid ($29.99) and the New York Comic-Con 2011 exclusive limited edition Glow in the Dark Big Kid ($99.99). I highly recommend scooping up an unpainted white DIY Big Kid and get to painting, doodling or just letting your imagination run wild!

Blue Crystal “Breaking Bad Edition” Resin Mini Mad'l by MAD

The Blot always seems to be a week (or two) late blogging about MAD’s awesome handmade 3” resin Mini Mad’ls, but better late than never right!?! The third colorway was released two weeks ago and it was made from a beautiful blue tint resin christened the Blue Crystal Edition (inspired by the hit television show Breaking Bad and its signature product). Even though The Blot was heading out of town the day these dropped, I was finally able to snag my first resin Mini Mad’l! I can’t freaking wait to see one of these in hand, and will definitely post pictures of it once it arrives.

20 Blue Crystal Mini Mad’l resin figures were created for this release sold exclusively at MAD’s online store for $50 each. Each figure comes packaged in a custom gift box, which includes a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. Keep your eyes peeled to MAD’s store because rumor has it a fourth blood red colorway may be released later today!

Gazer Panda Resin Bust by Angry Woebots

Angry Woebots is teaming up with Silent Stage Gallery once again for a very special release, a new 6″ resin panda bust named Gazer! Every bust is hand painted by Woes, making each Gazer bust a one of a kind piece of art. The Blot’s not normally into bust figures, but Gazer looks top notch! I love how they were able to take Woes’ two dimensional artwork and replicate it perfectly into a 3D sculpture. Everyone involved with this project definitely brought their A game!

This OG first colorway of the Gazer Panda Resin Bust has a limited edition run size of just 50 pieces, comes signed and numbered by Angry Woebots and will retail for $200 each. This set of Gazer resin busts go on sale today, Friday, May 11th, at 1pm PST exclusively via the Silent Stage Gallery online store. Do not sleep on this bust as it is sure to sell out immediately upon release!

Marble Papa Sama by Erick Scarecrow

Check out the newest release from ESC Toy, the 6.5" Marble Papa Sama by Erick Scarecrow. The Blot’s a sucker for marble vinyl/color schemes and this one has a unique twist…it was made with color changing paint! Pretty neat don’t you think!?! Each Marble Papa Sama also includes a color changing sword, and comes signed and numbered by Mr. ESC himself! Pick one up today today, Friday, May 11th, from the ESC Toy online store at 11am EST. Only three were created and as you can imagine the diehard ESC Toy fans out there will be fighting over this one.

Dark Shadows Screen Print by Ghostco

For some reason The Blot just can’t get excited for Tim Burton’s newest film Dark Shadows starring Johnny Depp. I’m a big fan of both Burton and Depp, and usually I can’t wait to see their collaborations in the theater. But for some reason Dark Shadows just isn’t doing it for me. I know I’ll see it eventually, but it doesn’t have that must see vibe to it. I think maybe it’s reminding me a little too much of 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is my least favorite Burton/Depp film. This Dark Shadows movie poster by Ghostco is pretty sweet though. I love his use of black in this print and he did a great job capturing Depp’s trademark goofy/creepy look in Mondo's latest release.

Dark Shadows by Ghostco is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print, and has a limited edition run size of 270 pieces. The print will retail for $45 and goes on sale at a random time on today, Friday, May 11th, at the Mondo online store.