Green Arrow & Black Canary Tuttz & Jelly Bot Resin Figure Set by The Jelly Empire

You probably remember the awesome Batman Villains Tuttz and Jelly Bot Sets that The Jelly Empire released at New York Comic-Con last year. What you may not have seen is this awesome Green Arrow and Black Canary set she also released! The Blot really loves this set, including how Selina used Black Canary’s new modern era look. Marvel and DC’s B list characters never get as much love as their A list counterparts get, so I’m always excited when an artist decides to make colorways featuring characters that might not be household names. Although with how well Arrow is doing on The CW, Green Arrow may be considered an A lister someday soon. Unfortunately this Argonaut Resins x The Jelly Empire Tuttz Mini and Jelly Bot resin figure set sold almost immediately upon release at NYCC 2012.

And The 2012 Designer Toy Awards Winners Are...

Last Saturday night during New York Comic-Con 2012, the 2nd Annual Designer Toy Awards ceremony presented by Clutter Magazine took place at Providence NYC. While The Blot wasn’t able to attend, it sounds like it was a really great event celebrating everything that’s great about the world of designer art toys. Before we get to the list of winners, I just wanted to say once again what an honor it was to be a finalist for the 2nd straight year in the Best Blog category! There are some really amazing websites out there and to be considered in their company is really a thrill. Thanks to everyone out there who has read TheBlotSays.com in the past year, voted for me in the DTAs or followed me on Twitter! Your support is greatly appreciated!!! And now on to the winners…

2012 Designer Toy Awards Winners

Best Licensed Product: Android by Andrew Bell

Best Blog: Spanky Stokes

Best Online Toy Store: Rotofugi Best Plush Design: Nosellots - Lyle Bean by Scott Tolleson

Best Toy from a Comic: Deady: Big in Japan by Voltaire

Best Collection: Sara Harvey

Best Self-Produced: Ice Scream Man by Brutherford

Best Collaboration: Wish Come True by Friends With You x Hello Kitty

Best DIY Platform: Munny by Kidrobot

Outstanding Production: 

Nightmade Bed Monster by Amanda Visell & Itoken Park

Best Mini Series: Outlandish Mini Figure Guys (OMFG) by October Toys

Best Sofubi: Debris Japan by RESTORE

Best Toy Store: Rotofugi

Best 1/6th Scale: Crazy Children King by Michael Lau

Best Customizer: J★RYU

Fan Favorite: WolfGirl by Shea Brittain

Break-Through Artist: L'amour Supreme

Brand of the Year: Kidrobot

Artist of the Year: Chauskoskis

Toy of the Year: Lilitu by Tara McPherson & Kidrobot

Lifetime Achievement Award: Israel "Lev" Levarek, owner of Toy Tokyo

NYCC 12 Online Exclusive Pop! Off! Resin Figure by Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!

Giant Japanese Monster, Bad!’s awesome Off! kitbashed bootleg Masters of the Universe figure is back! Released online in conjunction with New York Comic-Con 2012, the Pop! Off! features a beautiful color scheme of pink, blue, and black spray. It really is the perfect “pop art” colorway don’t you think? GJM,B! has used this color scheme on all of his “Rejects of Eternia” bootleg figures, and it’s without a doubt The Blot’s favorite Off! version to date.

Off! is comprised of a Buz-Off body and wings, with a Skeletor head and a mystery left arm. Each hand cast resin figure features three points of articulation (both arms and wings), and comes packaged in a bag with custom header card. Collectors can pick up this New York Comic-Con 2012 Online Exclusive Pop! Off! resin figure at the Giant Japanese Monster, Bad! online store for $50 each.

NYCC 12 First Look: Iron Man 3 Micro Mighty Muggs

It’s official, Hasbro’s Mighty Muggs is the toy line that wouldn’t die!!! Hasbro unveiled at New York Comic-Con 2012 an all new Iron Man 3 Micro Muggs toy line. Is it me or does Hasbro keep shrinking their Mighty Muggs figures? While The Blot was ok with their 3” Mini Muggs, these 1.75” Micro Muggs are just way too small. Not only that, but they’re going to be sold blind bagged! It seems like Hasbro and Marvel are trying to cash in on the cheap blind bagged vinyl figure craze at the expense of their Mighty Muggs line. At least the Tony Stark Micro Muggs look pretty cool!  This 24 piece Iron Man 3 Micro Muggs toy line is expected to hit stores in February 2013 and retail for $1.99 each.

Hasbro’s official press release: The most epic Iron Man movie yet gets Hasbro’s smallest, coolest Iron Man collectibles yet! Each 1.75” Iron Man Micro Muggs, based on 2013’s eagerly anticipated blockbuster, Iron Man 3, comes individually blind-bagged. There are 24 unique armors across two waves for kids to collect!

NYCC 12 First Look: Agent K 3” Dunny by Rsin

Thanks to Kidrobot’s Instagram account we have our first look at Rsin’s amazing New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Agent K 3” Dunny. I love how perfectly this production figure recreates Rsin’s signature art style. Reports from NYCC 2012 have fans going crazy over Rsin’s Dunny, and that the line for his signing was around the block. The Blot’s happy to hear there’s such crazy demand for Rsin’s first production toy as he’s been killing the designer art toy world for years with his spectacular customs.

The NYCC 2012 Exclusive Agent K 3” Dunny has a limited edition run size of just 1,200 pieces and can be purchased (while supplies last) from Kidrobot’s NYCC Booth #2909 for $14.95.

NYCC 12 First Look: Booster Gold Bust by DC Collectibles

The Blot’s man enough to admit I got a little teary eyed when I heard the news last night that DC Collectibles had debuted a new Booster Gold bust from their DC Comics Super-Heroes line. I’ve seriously been waiting almost 30 years for Booster Gold statue or bust, and that time is almost here! The only disappointing part is the bust features Booster’s look from DC’s “New 52” reboot, which is pretty horrible. I seriously hate this costume, but even its terrible design won’t stop me from purchasing at least one of these. Come to papa!!!

The Booster Gold DC Comics Super-Heroes bust by DC Collectibles will be a hand painted, cold-cast porcelain statue packaged in a 4 color box. It will stand 6” tall, and goes on sale February 2013.  Pre-order one today from Entertainment Earth for $59.99 here.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Superman Jelly Bot Resin Figures by The Jelly Empire

Selina Briggs’ (of The Jelly Empire) awesome super hero inspired colorways continue with Super Jelly! This New York Comic-Con 2012 exclusive pays tribute to DC Comics’ Man of Steel, including sporting Superman’s trademark hair curl and his red cape and undies. Selina’s been teasing the release of Super Jelly for a while now, and these turned out great! And if you snag all of her DC Comics inspired customs at NYCC this year you should be able to create a pretty sweet display of Jelly Bots and Tuttz resin figures.

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Super Jelly resin figure goes is available for purchase at Big Kev's Geek Stuff NYCC booth #3261 on Friday (3-7pm), Saturday (4-7pm), and Sunday (12-2pm).

NYCC 12 Exclusive Gunny Series 1 Custom Dunnys by Josh Mayhem

Josh Mayhem has been producing some amazing mechanical custom vinyl figures for a while now, and every release blows me away with all the details he includes on his pieces. While I’ve never been into Gundam Wing, I was totally blown away by Josh’s new Gunny Series 1. This series of custom 3” Dunnys and Fatcaps is based on the hit Japanese anime series and each piece that I’ve seen really looks spot on!

New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Gunny Series 1 will be available throughout the convention at Tenacious Toys’ NYCC booth #3121.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Shub Zeroth: Metatype Mixed Parts Vinyl Figure by Brian Ewing

Once again acclaimed artist Brian Ewing will be at New York Comic-Con and he’s bringing with him his very first vinyl figure! Based on his flagship creature’s head, the Shub Zeroth: Metatype is an extremely limited released of the figure and features mixed parts of different pieces of blank vinyl. What’s crazy about this figure is that even though it’s just the head, it features six points of articulation!!! This first colorway is entitled Metatype and will only be available at Brian’s NYCC 2012 booth #3320 for just $20. I can’t wait to hear what fellow collectors thing about this exciting new figure.

NYCC 12 Online Exclusive Savage Slugger Little Spiker by Erick Scarecrow

ESC Toy knows not all of us can make it to New York Comic-Con 2012 this weekend. So ESC Toy and Erick Scarecrow have created a very special NYCC 2012 Online exclusive this year. Little Spiker Savage Slugger looks like she’s ready for the impending zombie apocalypse! Or maybe it’s a carrot invasion with all the orange splattered blood this NYCC 2012 Online Exclusive Little Spiker’s sporting.

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Online Exclusive is a 6.25" tall hand painted resin figure that comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. Each figure includes a 3" spiked bat accessory and can be purchased from the ESC Toy online store for $140. Plus, each person that purchases a Little Spiker Savage Slugger is entered to win a Little Spiker Shiro for free!

NYCC 12 Exclusive Kinda Blu Custom Series by Ryan the Wheelbarrow

Ryan the Wheelbarrow has been hard at work on a new series of customs for New York Comic-Con 2012 entitled Kinda Blu! The Kinda Blu ty_po 3″ Dunny series has a limited edition run size of 7 pieces available blind boxed style for $75 each. Each figure has been crafted with dry transfer instant lettering and Montana spray paint. There is 1 chase in the series that features a hint of Ryan’s [O8STACLES] style popping out if its head! It’s a pretty cool effect if you ask The Blot!

Wheelbarrow is also releasing his first custom Fonzo in his very crisp Kinda Blu text_r style and is entitled “hint hint wink wink.” Created using di-cut vinyl letters and Montana spray paint, this one of a kind 6” custom vinyl figure will retail for $150. Along with Fonzo, Ryan has customized his first Mega Munny as well. The Kinda Blu Mega Munny ($750) features Wheelbarrow’s latest styling nicknamed x-text_r. x-text_r uses matte and glossy spray paints with dicut vinyl letters as a mask. The Blot’s really loving this new effect Wheelbarrow has come up with! I love seeing how his unique art style is constantly growing and evolving.

All 9 Kinda Blu custom figures created by Ryan the Wheelbarrow seen here are currently available at the myplasticheart NYCC booth #3313 (while supplies last).

NYCC 12 Exclusive Custom Vinyl Figures by VISEone

Along with the world debut of his awesome vinyl Tube Monsters, VISEone will also be bringing with him to New York Comic-Con 2012 some amazing customs sold exclusively at Tenacious Toys’ NYCC booth #3121. VISEone will have two custom Dunny series available for purchase (a Classic Mustard Dunny Tube Drip Series as well as a black Ink Tube Drip Dunny Series), along with a number killer Qee and Munny customs. VISEone has really perfected his trademark tube drip style, and it’s really taken customizing to another level.

While the customs you see here will be available all weekend, be sure to hit up the Tenacious Toys booth on Friday, October 12th, at 2pm EST for VISEone’s signing of his new Tube Monsters!

NYCC 12 The Dark Knight Returns Joker 100% Be@rbrick

Diamond Comic Distributors has teamed up with Medicom to release a very special New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive…a Joker 100% Be@rbrick based on his appearance in the seminal Frank Miller comic book The Dark Knight Returns! This 1986 comic book mini-series is still one of the most important comic books of all time, and Miller’s futuristic version of The Joker is one of the character’s scariest interpretations. With a design based on Frank Miller and Klaus Janson's timeless artwork from The Dark Knight Returns, this Joker 100% Be@rbrick is sure to a highly sought after NYCC exclusive!

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive The Dark Knight Returns Joker 100% Be@rbrick has a limited edition run size of 2,000 pieces, comes packaged on a blister card featuring the cover artwork from The Dark Knight Returns issue #1.  Collectors can pre-order one from Entertainment Earth for $14.99 here.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Argonaut Resins 4th Anniversary “Gato Muerto” T-Shirt

At New York Comic-Con 2012 Argonaut Resins’ popular Tuttz cat will be in his Gato Muerto Halloween costume to help celebrate Argonaut Resins’ 4th anniversary! END will have some black Gato Muerto t-shirts, along with matching die-cut vinyl stickers, at the Argonaut Resins NYCC booth #2479 starting Friday, October 12th. These new shirts will be very limited and sold on a first come, first serve basis.

These New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Argonaut Resins 4th Anniversary “Gato Muerto” t-shirts will retail for $25 each, come in sizes S-XXL, and include a set of matching stickers.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Fat Cat Custom Tuttz by UME Toys

Rich Page of UME Toys has brought all kinds of goodies with him to New York Comic-Con 2012 from across the pond, including these amazing custom full size Tuttz resin figures!!! These pink and blue 8” resin figures feature Rich’s Fat Cat character all over in some truly incredible line work. The Blot’s really been loving all of the custom Tuttz Argonaut Resins has been releasing this past year.

Both New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive UME Toys x Argonaut Resins Tuttz resin figures will be available for purchase at Big Kev's GeekStuff’s NYCC booth # 3261 starting Friday, October 12th, at 10AM.

NYCC 12 Exclusive “Red Skull” Bones by Mike Egan

After making its debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, Mike Egan’s Bones vinyl figure makes the coast to coast trip to New York Comic-Con 2012 in the new “Red Skull” edition. What The Blot really loves about this figure is how true it stays to Mike’s unique art style. It really is like a 3D version of one of Egan’s paintings. The third colorway of Mike Egan’s Bones vinyl figure stands 8” tall and is made of clear red soft Japanese vinyl with an aged black rub.

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Red Skull Bones has a limited edition run size of just 25 pieces, and can be purchased for $55 from the myplasticheart NYCC booth #3313.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Candy Corn Satan Custom Ultrus Bog Vinyl Figures by Skinner

Not only is Skinner invading New York Comic-Con, but he’s bringing along a few evil friends! For NYCC 2012, Skinner has created 5 killer Candy Corn Satan Ultrus Bogs. The Blot loves me some candy corn, so of course I think these are the perfect custom figures for the Halloween season. Each figure sports a delicious orange, white and black color scheme, and some seriously piercing green eyes. Skinner really did an amazing using a simple paint job to accentuate his figure’s extremely detailed sculpt.

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Candy Corn Satan Ultrus Bog by Skinner has a limited edition run size of just 5 pieces, and will retail for $200 each. Fans can pick one up at 1pm on Friday, October 12th, at NYCC booth #3317.

NYCC 12 Exclusive Unpainted Clear Purple Wooper Looper by Gary Ham

At this weekend’s Designer Toy Awards ceremony collectors will have the opportunity to pick up the fourth colorway of Gary Ham’s popular Wooper Looper vinyl figure! I don’t need to tell you how cute this 5.25” tall axolotl is, but what really makes this DTA release is how limited it is. The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive Unpainted Clear Purple Wooper Looper is limited to just 8 pieces!!! Meaning all you Wooper Looper completists out there better make sure you’re at the DTA ceremony on Saturday, October 13th.

The NYCC 2012 Exclusive Unpainted Clear Purple Wooper Looper by Gary Ham is made from clear purple sofubi (Japanese vinyl), comes with a signed and numbered header card, and will retail for $60 each.

NYCC 12 Exclusive The Simpsons “Worst Print Ever” Screen Print by Tim Doyle

Tim Doyle is in New York City this week for New York Comic-Con 2012 and the release of the newest print in his Unreal Estate series, “Worst Print Ever.” Debuting at Spokeart’s NYCC booth, “Worst Print Ever” features one of The Blot’s favorite locations in The Simpsons…the Comic Book Guy's The Android's Dungeon! This is the first new Unreal Estate prints since Tim’s sold out show back in February, so you definitely don’t want to miss out on this exciting release.

The New York Comic-Con 2012 Exclusive The Simpsons “Worst Print Ever” by Tim Doyle is a 16”x20” signed and numbered screen print. The Standard Edition has a limited edition run size of 200 pieces, while the Glow in the Dark Variant has a limited edition run size of 60 pieces.

NYCC 12 Exclusive O’Bot Resin Figures by Carbon-Fibre Media

At New York Comic-Con 2012 Carbon-Fibre Media will be debuting its all new resin figure, the O'Bot! These cute resin figures are all articulated and swivel at the neck area. For its first release, O’Bot will be available in three very cool editions: a solid color Regular Edition, the Ghost in the O'Bot (which glows in the dark), and some super tiny Micro Edition figures. How sick do these Ghost in the O’Bots look? I don’t know how they produced that inner skeleton inside of clear resin but it’s pretty awesome.

All of the O'Bot resin figures were produced by Carbon-Fibre Media and GoldMane Entertainment (the parent company of Argonaut Resins) and made by Kilroy's Attic. Pick one up at NYCC booth #2479 starting today!