"Cast in Plastic" Custom Toy Show Opening Night at Domy Books

On Saturday night The Blot attended my very first custom toy show, and I have to say…it was awesome! Featuring custom toys by artists from around the world, “Cast in Plastic: Art from the Designer Toy Revolution” exceeded even my greatest expectations. Not only were there some truly amazing custom toys, but collectors from around the state of Texas showed up in droves to be a part of Houston’s first designer toy show. Domy Books was packed Saturday night, and The Blot was on hand with my Flip and camera to document the evening. While I was really excited to do some live reporting, let me just warn you…I’m not quite as good with the video camera as I thought I would be. Then again, it was fun putting together the first TheBlotSays.com video!

The “Cast in Plastic” custom toy show runs May 14-June 23 at Domy Books, Houston (1709 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098). The art exhibit features custom toys by Abe Lincoln Jr., Ack!, Andrew Shondrick, Anville, Babyvtec, BALD, Brett Osborne, Chauskoskis, Christian Navarrette, Daniel Anguilu, Evoker, Fried Gold Productions, Ian Ziobrowski, Igor Ventura, James Fuller, Jay Bramhall, Jeremiah Ketner, Julie Truong, George Lamontagne, Lara Slater, Luihz Unreal, Martin Hsu, Matt Anderson. MeSmithy, Mr. Den, Nreazon, Rocketboy, Rsin, Ryan the Wheelbarrow, Saner, Squink!, Valerie G, VISEone and Zam Art.

Cast in Plastic Custom Toy Show at Domy Books This Saturday!

This weekend is a monumental event in the Houston designer toy scene, the city’s very first custom toy show! After months of teasers, “Cast in Plastic: Art from the Designer Toy Revolution,” curated by Marie Ung, will be debuting this Saturday, May 14th, at Domy Books (aka the epicenter of designer toys in Houston) from 7-10pm. The show includes over 30 different artists from around the globe showcasing their unique skills on a variety of vinyl platforms. The Blot will definitely be in attendance Saturday night, and I look forward to not only meeting fellow collectors but giving readers of TheBlotSay.com an in-depth review of the show!  Finally, an opportunity to use my Flip video recorder for some good old fashion toy blogging.

To find out more about Domy Books’ “Cast in Plastic” custom toy show, check out these killer flyers by Abe Lincoln Jr. and then head over to the official Cast in Plastic Facebook page. The Cast in Plastic exhibition runs May 14-June 23, 2011 at Domy Books, Houston (1709 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098).

"Cast in Plastic: Art from the Designer Toy Revelution" will feature custom toys by Abe Lincoln Jr., Ack!, Andrew Shondrick, Anville, Babyvtec, BALD, Brett Osborne, Chauskoskis, Christian Navarrette, Daniel Anguilu, Evoker, Fried Gold Productions, Ian Ziobrowski, Igor Ventura, James Fuller, Jay Bramhall, Jeremiah Ketner, Julie Truong, George Lamontagne, Lara Slater, Luihz Unreal, Martin Hsu, Matt Anderson. MeSmithy, Mr. Den, Nreazon, Rocketboy, Rsin, Ryan the Wheelbarrow, Saner, Squink!, Valerie G, VISEone and Zam Art.

Dunny Azteca Series II Checklist and Ratios

We’re just two days away from the launch of Kidrobot’s newest 3 inch Dunny blind box series, Dunny Azteca Series 2! To help everyone prepare for Azteca 2’s upcoming release, check out the official Kidrobot Collector’s Checklist above, which surprisingly includes both colorways for the Saner and OCHOstore Dunnys. The Blot may be mistaken, but this seems like the first time KR has included multiple colorways for “common” Dunnys in their checklists.

The ratios on this series are also pretty reasonable, unless you’re a Jesse Hernandez fan. Between this series and Series 2010, Jesse’s 3” Dunnys have been incredibly hard to find

Azteca Series 2 hits Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com and select retailers on Thursday, Jauary 20th, and will retail for $9.95 per blind box.

[pic via Lost Marbles]

Kidrobot Dunny Azteca Series 2

¡Viva Azteca! After lots of rumors and leaks, Kidrobot has finally acknowledged what we all knew: Azteca Series 2 is coming soon! Fourteen hot south-of-the-border artists conjure up 18 new designs in Kidrobot’s bold Dunny Azteca Series 2. Blind-boxed in Jesse Hernandez’s inspired indigenous packaging, each distinctive Dunny celebrates La Raza.

On the tails of 2007’s hotter-than-habanero Series 1, the second celebration of Dunny Azteca includes designs by anaïs e3, Oscar Mar, José Leandro Córdova Lucas, Izzie Ramírez, OCHÖstore, Michelle Prats, Tepetonga, Luis Mata, Dani Bravo, The Beast Brothers, Jesse Hernandez, MARKA27, MIGUEL DE LA BARRACUDA and Saner. The fiesta begins on January 20th when Azteca Series 2 hits Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com and select retailers for $9.95 per blind box.

The Burglars 2010 Holiday Dunnys by Saner

Popular Mexican artist Saner’s deviant duo celebrates this holiday season Bonnie and Clyde-style. Main man Santa Barbaja wields Saner’s iconic skull-faced grin masked by a removable flocked beard, wears a fabric hat and carries a reindeer skull impaled on a staff. He is chased by fellow felon Burglarcillo, who boasts his own fabric hat and gingerbread man.

The Blot’s been dying to know what Kidrobot’s 2010 Holiday Dunny would be, and the designer toy company definitely did not disappoint with these two figures designed by Saner! Santa Barbaja has a ratio of 5/6, while Burglarcillo has a ratio of 1/6. The blind boxed Burglars Holiday Dunnys retail for $14.95 and will be available for purchase at all Kidrobot locations, Kidrobot.com and select retailers starting November 18.

Photo Update: Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl Dunny Set by Saner

Today, Thursday May 7th, the Saner Dunny Set will briefly hit store shelves at 11 am EST. Limited to just 300 sets, Saner’s Mictlantecuhtli 8 inch Dunny & Xólotl 3 inch Dunny are going to be pretty damn near impossible to get. Since most of us will never have a chance to get our hands on these designer vinyl figures I thought I’d share some close up pics of both figures. These Aztec-influenced afterworld themed Dunnys turned out really well and would definitely go great next to my Jesse Hernandez Jaguar Warrior 8” Dunny. Oh well, what you can do. Good luck to everyone trying to score the Saner Dunny set later today!



Saner’s Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl Dunnys will only be sold together as a set and will retail for $75 each here at the Kidrobot online store.

Kidrobot - Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl 8 & 3 Inch Dunny Set by Saner

Wow, the exciting Kidrobot releases just keep coming one after the other. The designer toy company announced yesterday this very exciting two figure Dunny set by Aztec-influenced street artist Saner (Saner’s Myspace page).


Not only do these figures feature some seriously sick afterworld designs, they will also be extremely hard to get. The Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl Dunny set is going to be limited to just 300 pairs! Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl are the first Dunnys released by Saner since his inclusion in the 3” Aztec series a few years ago and he is definitely proving why his artwork deserved the 8” treatment!

The Mictlantecuhtli & Xólotl Dunnys will only be sold together as a set for $75 each and will go on sale May 7, 2009.