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So TOYS!?!?
"WTF mule boy, you're 31 (nearly 32) and you collect little plastic lego men and 'bears' !!??? i mean what's going on??"

This is from "sweatyfrog.com"

Kubrick figures are about 2.5"- 3" tall. There are three kinds: LIMITED, REGULAR (aka Hikimono), and SET. "Limited" Kubrick Figures are found in special promotions, toy conventions, through mail-order, etc. Basically hard to find! Regular "Hikimono" Kubrick figures come individually boxed with 24 figures in a case. Their identity is unknown and what you get is a surprise. On top of this, the figures in each series have a ratio of commonality. Some figures are found 1 in every 196 boxes! YIKES! Needless to say, the rare figures go for a ton on Ebay. Some Hikimono Kubricks, like Maharishi DPM Identifiers are not assorted. "Set" Kubrick Figures come in a box set and are sold as an entire unit, such as Be@rbrick World Wide Tour. (but evrything has a price on Ebay)

Medicom Toys is one of the most unique toy companies in the world. Not only producing for mass market appeal, Medicom reaches out to designers, indy creators, and ...basically the small guys. Because of this, they produce some of the finest toys.

Medicom Toys Japan took their Kubrick, added a big belly and bear head, and voila! - the Be@rbrick was born! Artists (such as STASH, FUTURA, KAWS, PUSHEAD) and licenses (such as Kill Bill, Universal Monsters, Hello Kitty) have used the Be@rbrick as canvas to create innovative designs, making Be@rbrick the first of platform toys to be born.

QEES
This was my first Qee, It was designed by Dutch graffiti artist EWOS (limted 500 pieces)

Qees also are designed by artists, in limited runs and in blind boxes.
Characters include a cat, dog, monkey, bear, egg, Toyer & wolf
They created the Qee Keychain Collection, Knuckle Bear, Rolitoboy , Onion , Toyer, Baby Qee and Boyer toy lines.

So.. on with the show.
Two new ones I have found that I likey lots.
NL Flag and Graffiti legend Andre!

FLAG BE@RBRICK S9
FLAG owns a cafe in Amsterdam.
It's favorable interior and his boastful menu attract customers day and night.
Spacious floor is nice and dim, which let unique furniture cast their shadow mysteriously.
Affected shaped audio speaker plays some slow ambient dub with the volume is just right…

Shall we open the menu, and experience something new?

ISETAN?? BE@RBRICK ANDRE

Andre is a french graffiti artist famous for his smiley spindly legged character, Mr.A

© BE@RBRICK TM & © 2001-2004 MEDICOM TOY CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

So I like these evil toys because they allow you to own a small piece of art without having to pay huge amounts for it, you get some cool designs, (I especially like the camoflague, graffiti examples) I have a number of signed toys from their respective artists, and even a canvas!

Places to buy:
Ebay of course
yesasia.com
toytokyo.com
sweatyfrog.com
rotofugi.com
tripitakatoys.co.uk
kidrobot.com

Posted by mrmule at February 17, 2005 02:28 PM

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