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Thursday, November 26, 2009

BLACK FRIDAY Round Up

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It is that time of year again; Santa's wayward elfs have been hard at work exploring the cavernous storage areas and back offices of Super7. These elfs aren't searching for the over hyped or under produced toys that drove collectors crazy throughout the year. No they are looking for the forsaken and forgotten toys who have been passed over by collectors as they scrambled to buy the latest craze or saved their pennies to afford an elusive grail.

At the stoke of midnight on Thursday night, with belly's full of Turkey (or Tofurkey) the Super7 staff will flip a switch and over 500 toys will go on sale. Discounts will be as much as 75% off MSRP on figures from the following companies:

B-Club, Bearmodel, Blobpus, Charactics
Cronic
Darkside Hero Toys
Empire
Hukkokudo
Ichibanboshi
Ilanena
Iwakura
Kaijuken
Killer J
Longneck
M1 Go
Marmit
Marusan
Murakoshi
Nostalgic Hereos
Pop Soda
Rainbow
Real x Head
Secret Base , Whiz
Skikaruna
Skull Toys
Slash
Sofubi Life
SunGuts
Superposition
Toygraph
US Toys
Wonderwall
Yamanaya

See you Friday! Also for the locals, come in to the Super 7 store on friday with a fist full of cash and haggle with Glen and Alex for the very best deals in toyland...!

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Fully Visual
UP TO 50% OFF
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH THRU SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

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Happy Holidays!

Last year's Black Friday promotion was pretty good. Save 10-20% off your entire purchase. That's right... we are too lazy to go around the shop and mark down just a handful of items at the shop so we decided that you can choose these items yourself! That means Transformers, G.I. Joe, kubricks, be@rbricks, anime toy, Uglydolls, Gloomy Bear, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy... whatever you're looking for, the coupon will help you save!

Print out the coupon below and present it at double punch for great savings that will last for only three days! This coupon won't work online, just our retail shop in North Beach - San Francisco.

For the FIRST HOUR on Friday, November 27th, 2009 from 11-12pm, you will receive 20% off your entire order. WOW! You MUST print the coupon and present it to the cashier to get the savings. Afterwards, it will be a 15% off coupon and valid for 3 days (November 27th - November 29). One coupon per person please. Sorry, coupons cannot be combined.

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BLACK FRIDAY

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All Day!!
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Don't miss out on 20-40% off the entire store this Friday, Nov. 27th. Sanrio and Mimobots are releasing an exclusive Hello Kitty Flash drive, and in honor of this we will have goodie bags for the first 50 people featuring gifts from Sanrio and Lucas films studio!!

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Can I Get a Woo, Woo...

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This is the one and only Woo that I own. It's made by M1 and is a classic toy by any account. I'm not sure why I don't own more Woo, but i'm pretty sure it has to do with the colorway. I just love this ocean colorway. I wish more Woo were painted like this. I say more Woo in metallic paint schemes!

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From Dust to Dawn: Paolo Parente

Paolo Parente's DUST

wow, it's been almost exactly four years since I first blogged about Paolo Parente's Dust Universe. I re-discovered his site and grabbed some more pics of his wonderful mech designs. I love the WWII look and feel contrasting the Sci-Fi Mecha designs. You can buy comics and kits. Sadly the action figures are almost sold out, but you can get the Winter White version still! I say more action figures!

DUST is a "What if world", a fictionary world based on our true history and mixed-up with science fiction, created by Paolo Parente. The setting is around 1950 the "cold war" where all the superpowers are developing new high-tech armaments, getting ready for a new war…

The difference is that amongst them we find Nazi Germany and their Axis allies, who were the first to develop new weapon technologies at the end of 1944, ending the ward in a different way compared to history.


Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

Paolo Parente's DUST

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

My Halloween 2009 Obake Boogie-Man just arrived. It's an insane, but completely logical collaboration between Cure Toys and Secret Base. A new larger Obake Dog head on the Mishka NYC blue and orange GID Boogie-Man body with a blue LED inside. Top it off with a little Obake jumpsuit and a creepy burlap sack as a mask all splattered with blood and you've got another winner. I got mine at Lulubell Toys. Thanks Amy and Luke!!!

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

Halloween Obake Boogie-Man

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Sideshow Collectibles Exclusve Armstrong and more WWRp Large Martin

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Check out the Exclusive Armstrong for Sideshow Collectibles dropping December 10th. Only 50 available so you best be quick on that refresh button.

More WWRp Large Martin test shots. Damn, this guy still looks big. But will retail at $45 just like the rest. I'm down for a couple of these fuckers too.

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pics via 3A Production Blog

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Plaseebo Death Panzer Custom

Plaseebo Death Panzer

Here is a new custom I built to reflect the horror of WAR. It is hand cast resin and plastic with an internal color changing LED unit and measures 8 inches long by 5.5 inches high.

Bob / Plaseebo


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Plaseebo Death Panzer

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Alen Yen's INCUBOT Crystal Nekosaur is a GO!!!

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Here is the long awaited Crystal Nekosaur from Alen Yen of ToyBoxDX fame. Sculpted by Kiyoka Ikeda of Gargamel. This first run of crystal clear vinyl will be made to order and will include the tinsel inserts you see above. Price not yet determined, but i'm hearing around $79 each. Pre-order yours now one penny at INCUBOT Productions.

Esteemed Kiyoka Ikeda of Gargamel has completed the first sofubi of Nekosaur. The sculpt can only be described as "completely and totally SICK." Those who have touched it cannot put it down. Shown at left with included paper insert.

Incubot Nekosaur

Incubot Nekosaur

Incubot Nekosaur

Incubot Nekosaur

Incubot Nekosaur

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toybot studios custom Yoka for DesignerCon

toybot studios custom Yoka

Here's my humble little guy for the Custom Yoka Show this weekend at DesignerCon. Tried not to use any color in the custom. Just black and silver. Kinda got the DeathMetal thing going on. Yes...i've seen the movie Seven.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: adFunture provided their 3" blank Yoka bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate in the Custom Yoka Show. Featuring work from 19 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Each original piece ranges from $25 to $600 and will be available for purchase at the start of the show Saturday morning.

Set to premiere at Designer Con (formerly Vinyl Toy Network) in Pasadena, California on November 21, 2009 the show will travel from there to make more appearances around the country and possibly the world. Tour dates to be announced.

Show features: Anthony Ausgang, Miss Mindy, Buff Monster, Jophen Stein, Heidi Kenney, Steven Daily, Snaggs, Arbito, Le Merde, Chris Ryniak, olive47, Dacosta!, Chino and literally hundreds more.


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toybot studios custom Yoka

toybot studios custom Yoka

toybot studios custom Yoka

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Lulubell Toys DesignerCon Exclusives!!!

Lulubell Designercon Exclusives

It's been a while since I screamed like a little girl and pee'd in my pants at the same time. But this RealxHead Evil Bat is the reason. Seriously, how fucking cool is this thing? One of three Exclusives from Lulubell Toys for DesignerCon this weekend in Pasadena.

Whose on the Chicken Fever train?

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Matching mini Fortune Cat? Yes, please!

Lulubell Designercon Exclusives

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Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Secret Base Skullwing painted by LASH. Original Skullwing design by Pushead for Astro Zombies.

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

Custom Skullwing by LASH

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Megahouse SRWOG Deformer Alteisen Nacht

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I've taken a shine to these little (but pricey) Deformers from Megahouse. The Red Alteisen and Weibritter can be found HERE. The awesome Dygenguar can be found HERE.

Now we have this blue Alteisen Nacht. It's blue and it comes with a Samurai Sword. Is there really anything further to discuss? Comes out in February for around 5,000 yen. You can pre-order it now from amiami.com

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SWROG Alteisen Samurai

SWROG Alteisen Samurai

SWROG Alteisen Samurai

SWROG Alteisen Samurai

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Killer J Sarumon Grumble Toy Exclusives...!!!

Killer J Sarumon Grumble Toy Exclusives

Check out this trio of Killer J Sarumon in Exclusive colorways for our friends at Grumble Toy. Available now at Grumble Toy's webstore for between $100-$120 each. Get 'em while they last!

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Killer J Sarumon Grumble Toy Exclusives

Killer J Sarumon Grumble Toy Exclusives

Killer J Sarumon Grumble Toy Exclusives

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Arbito Groovy Glow Seekers!!

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Arbito rules. Seekers rule. Glow in the Dark Seekers kick ass. Get ready for a knife fight at noon tomorrow Wednesday as all the resin hippies will be hitting the refresh button to grab these. Fuck you in advance for whoever grabs the ones I want. Arbito Shop

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

Arbito GID Seekers

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3A Toys N.O.M. Commander Set

NOM Commander Set

The N.O.M Commanders set will go onsale on Thurday 19th November at 2pm PST at Bambaland Store. Each set will cost 250 usd and that price includes shipping anywhere in the world. 3AA members will have the chance to purchase the Blanc Commanders set.

NOM Commander Set

NOM Commander Set

NOM Commander Set

pics via 3A Production Blog

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Killer J Custom Lucky Bag Sarumon...!

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags
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Get ready to freak out. Killer J's breakaway hit figure Sarumon has been given to a few artists, customizers and defilers. The intent is to have a Sarumon Custom Show in December sometime and then include these amazing customs in Killer J's New Years Lucky Bags. You have no idea if your Lucky Bag has a custom like the oozy, phlem-dripping Le Merde version above or a production figure inside...! Not sure what the price of the Lucky Bags will be, but i'm told no less than 10,000 yen. There are going to be a few very happy and very lucky Sarumon collectors come New Year's Eve....! Thanks Killer J!

Dr. Strange Toys

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Check out the tribal face tats on this Nakayoshi version

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

How about this Hawaiian Ice, snow cone, cotton candy version from Refreshment?

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Max Toy Co

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Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

LASH

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Paul Kaiju

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

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Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

Killer J Custom Sarumon Lucky Bags

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