Sprout Resin Figure by Arbito

Meet Sprout, Arbito’s newest psychedelic character, who will be making his resin debut this Thursday, November 4th, at Grass Hutt’s new group art show “Mushroom Magic.” If you’re in the Portland, OR area be sure to stop by Grass Hut tomorrow night for the show's opening reception, which includes other mushroom related works by Bwana Spoons, Fawn Gehweiler, Oliver Hibert, Snaggs and more!

The “Mushroom Magic” art show at Grass Hut runs from Nov 4th-30th.

Super7 - Clear Green Patty Power by Arbito

Who's hungry? Because a certain space-travelling hamburger is back on the menu! Sensational spaced out artist Arbito serves up a second helping of Patty Power, prepared well done. This far out Clear Green Patty Power with blue and purple spray looks awesome, and for a production piece it does an amazing job capturing Arbito’s 70s style.

The Clear Green Painted Patty Power will go on sale this Saturday, November 6th, at 1pm CST. This Monster Family figure will retail for $30 each at the Super7 online store.

"No Grits, No Glory" - Grits Clothing by Reuben Levi

The Blot was recently introduced to Grits, a killer new clothing line from Houston’s own Reuben Levi. It began with “Grits,” a name that reminded Levi of Houston, Texas and Southern culture in general. As Reuben tells it, the concept was simple: “No Grits No Glory.” A reminder that if you want to do something you love, you have to put your whole self into it. Hold back and you won’t. It’s that simple.

What amazes me about Levi and his line of limited edition t-shirts is the fact that they are being produced in my very own city! I hate the fact that I know of t-shirt brands from around the country, yet here’s an amazing artist doing his thing in my own backyard and I had no clue. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, and you can now expect updates on this talented designer regularly on The Blot Says…

Grits’ awesome limited edition t-shirts can be purchased for $25 each at the Grits online store. To learn more about this growing Texas brand check out the Grits blog, follow Grits on Twitter and join the Grits Facebook page.

Sketchbot Blue Variant by Steve Talkowski

The second colorway of Steve Talkowski’s Sketchbot vinyl figure is finally here, and it looks awesome! The Blue Sketchbot has a limited edition run size of 300 figures and includes a paintbrush accessory. Talkowski’s Sketchbot is one of The Blot’s favorite new figures of 2010, and I seriously can’t wait to get my hands on one...I just need to figure out which of the figure's 3 colorways I want to get!

The Sketchbot Blue Variant by Steve Talkowsky stands 5 inches tall and has 6 points of articulation. Best of all, the Sketchbot vinyl figure can be yours for just $35.

LTD Tee - Rising Up T-Shirt & Art Print Box Set by CBM

The newest box set from LTD Tee became available for pre-order yesterday and it’s entitled “Rising Up” by Philadelphia artist CBM. "Rising Up" is an interpretation of CBM’s childhood aspirations of becoming an artist. Crayons in hand, the artist soars skyward into the clouds to achieve his dream.

The limited edition “Rising Up” box set from LTD Tee is available for pre-sale, exclusively at www.ltdtee.net, from November 1st through the November 7th. Each box set includes a screen printed t-shirt, a 8.5”x11” art print with a certificate of authenticity, and a LTD Tee sticker pack all packaged in a custom screen printed box.


The “Rising Up” box set is currently available for the presale price of $24.99, and readers of The Blot Says… can use the discount code “blotsays” to receive 20% off!

Barneyism of the Week - Office Parties

I love the office Halloween Party.

It is so much sluttier than the office Christmas Party.

Though, not as freaky as the Office President’s Day Rave,

or the Office Tu B’Shevat Pajama Jammy Jam.

- Barney Stinson

"Canning Randy"

How I Met Your Mother

Captain America: The First Avenger First Look - Chris Evans as Captain America Hi-Res Photo

The November 5, 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly gives the world its official first look at Chris Evans as Captain Amierca. While the cover image looks great, of all the upcoming big budget super hero films on the 2011/2012 slate, The Blot’s the most worried about Captain America: The First Avenger. Click on the high resolution photo below for an incredibly detailed look at Marvel Comics' First Avenger:

(click on the photo above for a more detailed look)

There’s just something about Captain America: The First Avenger and the early still photos I’ve seen that leaves me with an uneasy feeling. At the end of the day, I really just hope this film doesn’t wreck Marvel’s upcoming Avengers franchise of films.

Marvel Comics’ live action Captain America film is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 22, 2011.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Action Figures by Mezco Toyz

Coming in May 2011 from Mezco Toyz are two all new 6 inch of Scott Pilgrim action figures based on the character from the popular Universal Pictures live action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and series of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley. These figures first debuted at SDCC 2010, and can now be yours as a 2 figure set for just $23.99.

Mezco's 6 inch figures capture the wide-eyed enthusiasm and quirky nature of Scott Pilgrim, and feature 8 points of articulation. To help capture the many looks of Scott Pilgrim, there are 2 separate individually packaged figures: one wearing a coat, yellow shirt and has an opened mouth expression, while the second figure wears a green shirt and has a closed mouth. Both versions come with a sword and a guitar.

The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 2 figure set from Mezco Toyz can be pre-ordered from EntertainmentEarth.com for $23.99 here.

Kidrobot x Sanrio Magic Love Hello Kitty by Tara McPherson

Magic Love Hello Kitty by Tara McPherson is the first in a new series of vinyl figures by Kidrobot featuring Sanrio characters reinterpreted by some of the industry’s top artists. Tara McPherson remixes Sanrio’s pop icon in her ethereal, space vixen style in this exclusive collaboration between Hello Kitty and Kidrobot.

The Magic Love Hello Kitty by Tara McPherson is adorned in an aquamarine heartburst hoodie, stands 6 inches tall and comes with a removable Magic Love Wand accessory. Each figure retails for $39.95 and will be available at Kidrobot stores, Kidrobot.com and select retailers starting December 2nd.

The Orange Lantern Print by Greg Simkins & Alex Pardee

The Blot loves it when Alex Pardee and Greg “Craola” Simkins team up to produce crazy super hero themed artwork, and they definitely didn’t disappoint with their latest collaboration, the Halloween inspired print “The Orange Lantern.” The newest addition to Alex and Greg's "Scared Friends" universe (a riff on DC’s Super Friends) is a brand new monstrous holiday icon named Jackson O’Malley, the Orange Lantern. Click here to learn the Orange Lantern’s secret origin.

"The Orange Lantern" by Alex Pardee and Greg Simkins is a 17”x22” giclee printed on archival inks on Velvet Cotton Rag Paper. Each print comes hand signed and numbered by the artists, and has a limited edition run size of 100 pieces. As an extra bonus, each print comes with a free additional print that displays the story of Jackson O'Malley as told by Greg & Alex. Purchase “The Orange Lantern” for $85 from Zerofriends here.