Spongrenade 4” Vinyl Figure by Nathan Cleary x Pobber

Fans of Nathan Cleary’s Weapons of Mass Confusion art toys series should head over to the Pobber online store now where you can pre-order a new full color 4” edition of Cleary’s epic Spongrenade! This mash-up of a grenade with SpongeBob SquarePants is the perfect addition to the pop culture inspired Weapons of Mass Confusion series. This vinyl mayhem is limited to 150 pieces and retails for $50.

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Screen Print by Juan Esteban Rodriguez x Bottleneck Gallery

Later today Bottleneck Gallery will be releasing Juan Esteban Rodriguez’ third and final Lord of the Rings screen print! It’s hard to believe Rodriguez’ The Lord of the Rings print trilogy is finally being completed after first being launched in 2016. The Blot has really enjoyed how Juan’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy series has focused on the threats that the movie’s heroes must survive. This Return of the King poster puts the viewer in the midst of Shelob’s lair, entangled in her massively murderous clutches.

The Return of the King by Juan Esteban Rodriguez is an 18”x24” hand numbered Lord of the Rings screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 140 pieces and will retail for $40, while the Variant is limited to just 50 prints and will retail for $50. Both editions go on sale at 12pm EST today, Thursday, February 8th, at the Bottleneck Gallery online store.

Skullhead Samurai Legend Edition Vinyl Figure by Huck Gee x Jon Paul Kaiser x Pobber

Whoa, Pobber has finally released a new colorway of the epic Huck Gee x Jon Paul Kaiser collab, the Skullhead Samurai! The Legend Edition Skullhead Samurai features an all gold paint job with a red kanji for death on its forehead. Rumor is this may be the last colorway of the Skullhead Samurai too, so this is one release you won't want to miss! This 9” vinyl figure features 5 points of articulation and includes a katana accessory. Limited to just 50 pieces, the Skullhead Samurai Legend Edition Vinyl Figure can be purchased now at the Pobber Toys online store for $120.

The Final Willo Resin Figure by Kyle Kirwan

The Blot was super bummed to learn Kyle Kirwan is preparing to retire his popular Willo character! But before that happens, he’s been putting the finishing touches on “The Final Willo”! This evolution of Kirwan’s Willo character looks fantastic, and I love all the new little details he’s added to the sculpt. The Final Willo is limited to just 10 pieces, and will be made available for pre-order at 12pm EST this Friday, February 9th, at Kirwan’s online store for $250. There will be two additional colorways of this new version of Willo before the character is retired forever!

Black Panther Movie Dorbz Vinyl Figures by Funko x Marvel

Funko has unveiled its upcoming Black Panther Dorbz Series based on the soon to be released live action Marvel film, and it looks adorably bad ass! The Black Panther Dorbz Series includes Black Panther, Erik Killmonger, and a Glow in the Dark Erik Killmonger. There’s also a Hot Topic Exclusive Blue Glow in the Dark Black Panther! Opting for high quality paint designs over detailed sculpts, these pint-sized rascals will weasel their way into your heart as surely as they’ll find their way onto your shelf.

Each Black Panther Movie Dorbz Series vinyl figure stands 3” tall and comes in window-box packaging to fully display each character through front and back box panels. Collectors can pre-order these Marvel mini figures now at Entertainment Earth for $7.99 each here.

Black Panther Movie Pop! Marvel Vinyl Figures by Funko

Marvel’s live action Black Panther movie is almost here, and The Blot can’t wait! The reviews are in and the film is a hit. Fans and critics alike are raving about the ‎Chadwick Boseman starring Marvel film. To commemorate its release, Funko is producing this fantastic Black Panther Pop! Series featuring a virtual who’s who of Wakanda.

The Black Panther Movie Pop! Series includes Black Panther, Warrior Falls Black Panther, T'Challa’s mother Shuri, Nakia of the Dora Milaje, and the evil Erik Killmonger. Both Black Panther and Erik Killmonger have a 1-in-6 chase variant! There are also at least three retailer exclusives: Target Exclusive Glow in the Dark Erik Killmonger, Walmart Exclusive Blue Glow in the Dark Black Panther and Funko Shop Exclusive Okoye of the Dora Milaje.

Each Black Panther Movie Pop! bobble head vinyl figure stand 3.75” tall, features one point of articulation and come packaged in a full color displayable window box. These Marvel figures can be pre-ordered now at Entertainment Earth for $10.99 each here.

Justice League Movie Batman Be@rbrick Vinyl Figures by Medicom Toy

Check out the upcoming Justice League Movie Batman Be@rbrick vinyl figure by Medicom Toy. Just what we need, another Be@rbrick of Batman! How is it with a movie full of super heroes we only get a Be@rbrick of the one DC Comics super hero we’ve already gotten a million different variants of? This version of the Dark Knight of Gotham features gold gauntlets, which I guess is movie accurate? To be honest, The Blot still hasn’t seen the Justice League film.

The Justice League Movie Batman Be@rbrick vinyl figure will be available in three different sizes. The Batman 100% Be@rbrick has already been released as part of Medicom's Be@rbrick Blind Box Series 35, stands 2.75” tall, and will retail for around $10-15. The JL Batman 400% Be@rbrick stands 11” tall and will retail for around $75-125, while the 1,000% Be@rbrick stands 27.5” tall and will retail for around $300-650.

“Duck Two” Deconstructed Donald Duck Print by Matt Gondek x Disney

Check out Matt Gondek’s first print release of 2018, “Duck Two”! Has Disney’s Donald Duck ever looked this good, or this…deconstructed!?! Duck Two, featuring a deconstructed Donald Duck, is a 24”x24” signed and numbered giclee print, and will be available in two different colorways: a Blue Edition and a Pink Edition.

The first colorway, Duck Two (Blue), is limited to just 100 pieces, includes a certificate of authenticity, and will be released at the Five Year Anniversary Exhibit from 6-10pm PST this Friday, February 9th, at Avenue des Arts Gallery (807 Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015). The second colorway, Duck Two (Pink), is limited to 150 pieces, includes a certificate of authenticity, and will be released online at 12pm PST on Friday, February 16th, at AvenueDesArts.org.

Silver Back Wing Kong Vinyl Figure by Super7

If like The Blot you’re always missing out on the super rare convention exclusive Wing Kong releases, Super7 is finally giving the rest of us a chance to add this awesome figure to our collections! The Silver Back Wing Kong will go on sale at noon PST this Wednesday, February 7th, at the Super7 online store for $95. Wing Kong is a rare and unforgiving creature, so only adopt him if you're up to the task. But like all Wing Kong releases this Silver Back Edition is super limited and will definitely sell out quickly!

You have been warned: It's time to be afraid again! The Wing Kong is a bipedal, winged simian thought to be only a myth. However, it is indeed real and Silver Back Wing Kong is landing among us tomorrow! Standing 9” tall and cast in soft Japanese vinyl with black paint and silver spray, each Silver Back Wing Kong is individually made and painted by hand in Japan.

Kickstarter Green Exclusive Mister Melty Figures by Buff Monster

Buff Monster's vintage style trading cards and stickers, The Melty Misfits, are back for an exciting third series! To produce Melty Misfits Series 3, Buff has turned once again to Kickstarter. The Melty Misfits Kickstarter Campaign is already funded, but Buff has added some incredible exclusive add-ons for the campaign's backers. So not only can get you get some bad ass Melty Misfits trading cards by Buff Monster (produced by Sidekick Labs), but you can get these exclusive Kickstarter Green Mister Melty figures!

But remember, the only way to get these KS Green Mister Melty figures is by backing Buff Monster’s Mister Melty Series campaign here! There are currently two different figures to choose from. The 2-Faced Mister Melty Figure ($30) stands 3” tall, features Kickstarter Green vinyl head and resin body all hand painted and then clear coated. The original Mister Melty Figure ($70) stands 5” tall, is cast in Kickstarter Green resin and hand painted and then clear coated. Both figures are must gets for all the Mister Melty collectors out there!