UPDATE: The Blot just found out that the new David Flores x Disney x Kidrobot Thumper Vinyl Figure will be coming out on October 22nd! I've also included a photo of Flores' original Thumper painting, which this new vinyl figure will be based on.
The Blot can't wait for this upcoming David Flores x Disney x Kidrobot vinyl figure collaboration. Even from this angle the Thumper figure looks awesome! This photo mysteriously showed up on Flores’ official blog yesterday and The Blot already needs to know more ASAP.
All we know for sure is what Flores put in his post’s caption: “THUMP thump...thump...shhhh! Kidrobot X DISNEY X DAVID FLORES. What could it be?” My guess is that it’s a Thumper Rabbit (from Bambi) vinyl figure (see the photo below for a better idea of what this new Thumper figure will look like).
Flores' original Mickey Mouse vinyl figure is a classic, and I can't wait to see his take on another of Disney’s classic characters. Any guesses as to which Disney character will be getting the Flores treatment next? Maybe a Donald Duck figure (hint, hint)!
Unbeknownst to The Blot, today is MAD Day at Kidrobot. To coincide with the release of MAD’s BoOoya Ghost mini series and MAD designed Kidrobot clothing line, KR will be giving away a super limited 3” White MAD Ape Dunny with the purchase of any apparel (and bandanas don’t count) at any of Kidrobot’s four stores (Miami, NY, LA, SF and Dallas) starting at 11 am today, Thursday, August 6th.
The 3” White MAD Ape Dunny is limited to just 500 pieces and in order to get the Dunny, you have to actually ask the Kidrobot employee at the register for it. This is to weed out people who don’t actually know the promotion is taking place. The White MAD Ape Dunnys are limited to one dunny per person, so buying two hoodies does not entitle you to two White MAD Ape Dunnys. And, for those of you in the New York area, make sure you hit up Kidrobot New York for the MAD signing tonight starting at 6pm.
In a few hours Kidrobot will be releasing its newest vinyl mini figure series BoOoya Ghost designed by MAD, one of The Blot’s favorite artists. The BoOoya Ghost series features an undead collection of surly punks, freakishly evolved apes and belligerent boogeymen. What I really like about this new blind boxed series is that it combines a number of MAD’s most popular characters, like Sham da Clown and the MAD Ape, with this new ghost theme.
There are fourteen figures in all, including two secret chases. Each BoOoya Ghost is 2 inches tall and some figures even come with accessories. This new blind boxed series goes on sale today, August 6, at all Kidrobot stores, Kidrobot.com and select retailers worldwide. The BoOoya Ghost blind boxes have a suggested retail price of $7.95 and can be purchased online from the Kidrobot online store here.
Have you been anxiously waiting for all new episodes of the Travel Channel's Man v. Food? Well, wait no longer! This Wednesday kicks off a whole new season of Man v. Food and a series of new challenges for the insatiable appetite of Adam Richman. The first episode airs tonight (Wednesday, August 05), and features Adam eating his way through San Antonio, Texas.
Tonight’s challenge is a doozy. Adam must go to Chunky's Burgers for a showdown with the Four Horsemen Challenge - a fiery burger topped with the world's hottest peppers. Can Adam pull it off or will he end up in the Chunky's Burgers hall of shame? Tune in tonight to find out!
Man v. Food with Adam Richmond airs every Wednesday night on the Travel Channel at 10/9c.
The folks at Argonaut Resin recently asked kaNO to do a one off custom of one of their newest figures, Kalua Moola by Lord Mesa. For those of you unfamiliar with Lord Mesa, he is a cool west coast Illustrator and new comer to the toy scene. kaNO is always channeling his inner Jedi, so you know he was going to have to do something Star Wars related. He has gone and turned Kalua Moola into one of the world’s most popular Ewoks, Wicket. This little guy would definitely look killer next to kaNO’s Boba-Def figure!
The kano x Lord Mesa hand painted, custom Ewok Kalua Moola resin figure is 4 inches tall and will go on sale tomorrow, August 5th, at the Argonaut Resins online store at 12/11c. If you are interested in learning more about Lord Mesa’s Kalua Moola resin figure, head over to the Argonaut Resin blog where there are a ton of pictures highlighting each of the figure’s many colorways.
It seems like everyone has been anxiously awaiting news on the long rumored Ahsoka Mighty Mugg that showed up on the back of a few packages earlier this year. While The Blot doesn’t have any concrete information on the status of the Ahsoka Star Wars Mighty Muggs, I have a hunch the latest addition to The Empire Muggs Back charity auction has probably given us our answer.
There were two new custom Mighty Muggs added to the Star Wars charity auction website recently, and both were created by Hasbro employees. While the first one is nice, it’s the second one everyone should find extremely interesting as it is described as an Ahsoka unproduced prototype created by Chris Hicks, Hasbro’s Mighty Mugg Overlord. Now I don’t know if the release of this figure spells certain doom for a mass produced Ahsoka Mighty Mugg, but it certainly doesn’t look good for this popular Clone Wars character.
The Ahsoka unproduced prototype Mighty Mugg is currently up for auction here and, as of the time I am writing this, only going for $60. All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish foundation, so big early and often!
For a while there I thought Threadless had lost its edge. For months there wasn’t a single shirt I liked, but recently the company has produced some killer designs, including this week’s Star Wars themed release LightSaver. Now you too can own an eco-friendly lightsaver which replaces the Jedi’s traditional lightsaber blade with a compact fluorescent blade. What a great idea!
Best off all, Threadless’ LightSaver blade glows in the dark! This is the next must get shirt for all of the Star Wars fans out there around the world. The LightSaver design comes printed on asphalt colored American Apparel tees in both girls and guys styles, and can be purchased here. If you think you might want this shirt in XXL or 3XL act fast, because they are both close to selling out.
The Blot is almost finished recapping my San Diego Comic Con 2009 experience, but there are still a few more things I’ve got to talk about before I move on for good. One release I was really looking forward to at Comic-Con was Michael Lau’s The Godfather Marionette art toy collectible ("atc") vinyl figure. To be honest, I was planning on buying one before getting to San Diego, but once I saw the marionette figure in person I was turned off by the marionette strings and control bars.
Thankfully, MINDstyle unveiled rest of its The Godfather atc figures, which look pretty cool in person. My personal favorite is The Godfather classic version with chair, which is almost identical to the marionette version but without the marionette strings and cat. Also scheduled for release is a The Godfather Marionette figure in an all white tuxedo and, in a surprise announcement, a Horse Head figure which pays homage to one of the most famous scenes of all three The Godfather movies.
No word yet on when these other The Godfather art toy collectible figures will go on sale, but the OG The Godfather Marionette colorway is on sale now here at the Vinyl Pulse online store for the retail price of $175.
This week on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, we are treated to a behind-the-scenes episode that gives viewers a look at a common thread throughout all No Reservations episodes – street food. Oftentimes, Tony says the most enjoyable and authentic food in a country or village is what is sold by merchants from carts in outdoor markets or roadside stands. From local variations on the hot dog to unidentifiable fried meats, from sautéed insects to steaming bowls of noodles, these culinary treats are what keep Tony going on the road.
There is no location Tony has visited that doesn’t have its version of mystery meat. From NYC’s dirty water dogs, to Mexico’s ‘wet tacos’ and squeaky guts on a stick in Hong Kong, Tony hasn’t met a form of mystery meat that he doesn’t enjoy. Over the course of this episode we will see Tony dine a number of different items including drum pan chicken in Jamaica, which is the favorite street food of the island nation that consists of peppered jerk chicken cooked in large drums over an open flame. In Vietnam, Tony is introduced to bun cha, a succulent combination of roast pork and noodles, prepared on sidewalk grills, and in Singapore he eats a variety of foods such as the famed chicken rice, boiled shark head, and bone soup.
One of the most special things about street food is the fact that it’s usually handmade. Dona Anastasia has been making hand-made blue corn tortillas on the streets of Mexico for years. In Hong Kong, there is an elderly man who has been pounding flour and water into exquisite noodles for generations. The combination of fresh ingredients and the passion for one’s craft make for something truly delicious. Sometimes the greatest pleasure can come from just a bowl of something good, whether it be a bowl of potato soup shared with an elderly woman in a Peruvian market or a steaming bowl of delicious pho at a Vietnamese marketplace, the greatest of pleasures can come from the simplest of things.
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations airs Monday nights at 10/9c on the Travel Channel.
If you’re a Mighty Muggs fan and have some spare funds to throw around, The Blot highly recommends picking up one of these amazing Star Wars custom Mighty Muggs. They look amazing and all proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Supposedly they had a bunch of these on display at San Diego Comic Con, but I could never find them. You can check out all of the custom Mighty Muggs vinyl figures for sale here. The Blot meant to post this yesterday since the charity auction started yesterday, but I ran out of time before flying home to Alabama last night. I've included the official press release below:
Lucasfilm Ltd. and StarWars.com are pleased to present The Empire Muggs Back, an auction hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Artists, comic book creators, toy designers, and celebrity fans armed with markers, paint brushes and glue guns transformed blank Mighty Muggs into one-of-a-kind Star Wars art to be auctioned by the Foundation.
