Eric So Hand Painted “Distressed” Mazinger Z Special Edition Vinyl Figure

Unbox Industries are teaming up with the legendary Go Nagai and Eric So for a truly epic release! For this release, Eric has re-envisioned the mighty Mazinger Z (under license from Dynamic Planning) in his own iconic style. The Blot can only imagine the excitement of designer toy fans around the globe when they heard Unbox would be releasing an Eric So style Mazinger Z! For its first release, Eric will be personally hand painting and signing this very special “distressed” version in his beautiful, meticulous style.

Each Eric So hand painted “Distressed” Mazinger Z figure will be uniquely one of a kind featuring slight differences in its final paint. This is truly many fans only opportunity to own an Eric So original! The special edition “Distressed” Mazinger Z by Eric So stands approximately 14” tall, features 2 points of articulation at the shoulders, and includes a removable head UFO and winged jet pack. This amazing figure is currently available for pre-order at the Unbox online store for $380.

Coming Soon: The Playboy Designer Art Toy Series presented by Coartism & Blitzway

Yesterday, Coartism announced on their Instagram page an exciting new collaboration between the mysterious company and Blitzway to produce an epic new line of designer art toys based on the iconic Playboy brand by many of the industry’s top artists! In The Blot’s honest opinion, this is exactly the type of forward thinking artist series the designer art toy scene desperately needs. The Playboy Collector’s Edition Art Toys Series features seven Playboy magazine inspired vinyl figures by Eric So, David Flores, Mighty Jaxx, Les Schettkoe, TwelveDot, Sticky Monster Lab and Hands In Factory. While we don’t know too many details yet, it appears that the 7 figures below will all be released sometime in 2015! The Blot can’t wait to find out more...and get my hands on a number of the pieces in this Playboy Artist Series Collection!

Frank Miller's Sin City “Marv” Vinyl Figure by Eric So

How in the world has it been 10 years since Dark Horse Comics first teamed up with artist Eric So release the “Hong Kong” Hellboy vinyl figure!?! And why has it taken so long for Dark Horse and Eric to team up again to release a new comic book inspired figure? Eric So’s Hellboy is a art toy classic, and incredibly hard to find. So collectors better not sleep on his newest collaboration with Dark Horse, Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City!

This limited edition oversized vinyl figure of Marv is more of a re-invention than a reproduction. While it is clear that Miller's graphics inform the piece, it is more of a signpost along the way than the end of the journey. The Eric So touches abound from the detailing of the trench coat to the sharp angles and odd proportions of the character's features. As we all know, Marv knows how to take a punch, and has the bandages to prove it. Dark Horse is providing a pack of band-aid style stickers with each figure, and the collector can affix them to Marv as they like. What a cool accessory!

Sin City’s Marv Vinyl Figure by Eric So stands 13” tall and is limited to just 950 pieces.  Collectors can pre-order one now from Entertainment Earth for $149.99 here.