Figma Bruce Lee (#266) Review

Marking the 75th Birthday of the late martial artist and film star, Bruce Lee, Figma released a super-poseable figure of Bruce with some really cool accessories!

Custom Painted Kazumouse by Candie Bolton

A pair of Kazumouse sofubi from TOUMA that was painted by Candie Bolton will be available tomorrow (12/29) at her website for all to collect.

TRU:TEK Oozeball - CHEEZY MOON up for preoder at RAMPAGE webshop

RAMPAGE TOYS has listed Cheesy Moon up for Preorder on the webshop. Cheesy Moon is stated to be one of Oozeball’s last run, as production of this mold will eventually end for a long period of time.

‘Bake-Kujira: The Phantom Whale’ by Candie Bolton and Toy Art Gallery Coming in 2016!

Candie Bolton’s latest sofubi design is a brilliant take of a mythical Japanese ghost, named “Bake-Kujira The Phantom Wale.” According to the legend, a Bake-kujira is primarily a skeletal ghost of a whale that has been hunted and killed by humans. Some stories have also said that the unrested spirit was accompanied by unusual hosts of fish and birds. The sight of a Bake-kujira in the sea brings a curse to the person that spotted the spirit in the form of famine, plague, fires, and other kinds of harm.

In this design, Candie has made the folklore the star by featuring what seems to be the ghost of a narwhale, while including other physical elements of the mythology in between. Bake-Kujira was sculpted by macsorro and will be produced into a sofubi by Toy Art Gallery. The sofubi will be 11 inches tall and will be released sometime in the early half 2016.

Provided in the post are images of the prototype, as well as the display shown in DCON 2015. The Rave Corner will provide more updates as soon as they are available!

Credit:  Candie Bolton

All images are copyrighted by Candie Bolton 2015. All rights reserved.

One-off Custom Biter Fish Sofubi by Candie Bolton Coming this Sunday!

Paul Kaiju's renowned Biter Fish sofubi, which has generated a lot of positive buzz at this year’s DCON 2015, will be available once again in another variant, but for a limited time only. The most recent version will be provided by talented artist Candie Bolton, who has personally painted this figure herself.

Here is some additional information courtesy of Candie Bolton:

“My one-off custom Biter Fish sofubi from Paul Kaiju will be available at www.candiebolton.com this Sunday at 6:00pm PST. Soft vinyl painted with Monster Kolor and gouache with a sparkly and glossy clear coat.”

Check out Candie Bolton’s website this Sunday (12/20) to get your very own custom Biter Fish sofubi!

Credit:  Candie Bolton

All images are copyrighted by Candie Bolton 2015. All rights reserved.

'CHEEZY MOON' coming to RAMPAGE webshop

Image courtesy of RAMPAGE TOYS (IG: @jmrampage).

RAMPAGE TOYS is bringing back The Disarticulators' famous Oozeball sofubi for another great variation. This time Oozeball will be predominantly yellow and referred as "CHEEZY MOON." Collectors, who haven't owned this collectible item, may want to obtain this figure as RAMPAGE TOYS stated that Oozeball will be retired after this release.

RAMPAGE TOYS wrote the following post in Instagram:

"jmrampageComing soon to the RAMPAGE webshop - 'CHEEZY MOON' squeeky squishy Oozeballs! This will be an open pre-order for this FINAL squeeky blank version of the @trutek Oozeball. We will be doing paint on some yellow ones in the future, and on non-squishy figures as well, but this is basically the final hurrah for this figure that has become a proven neo-classic since its release last year. From here on, @trutek will be moving in the direction of his @goryhole series.

Once I get the pre-order details sorted and loaded into the RAMPAGE webstore, I will post here. The order will be open through the New Year's festivities for all your post holiday shipping pleasure.

CHEESE!"

Credit:  RAMPAGE TOYS

‘Okurimono Maiko’ by 2Petalrose coming to Gift Wrapped 2015

Image courtesy of 2Petalrose (IG: @2petalrose).

Another wonderful edition of Maiko (II) by 2Petalrose will be coming to the “Gift Wrapped 2015” show at the Clutter Gallery in Beacon, New York. The event will begin on December 12, 2015 and end on January 1, 2016. Okurimono Maiko will be available for purchase at the opening reception.


2Petalrose wrote the following info on the main website:

• Handmade Resin figurine.
• Hand Painted with acrylic paints.
• Stands 15 (Aprox) Inches tall (with base).
• Maiko figurine with Samurai Helmet (attached via Magnet).
• Custom designed cotton fabric for Obi and under-skirt.
• Katana.
• Japanese vase stand with custom print insert.

If you’re attending the event, be sure to spot this great toy out!

Credit:  2Petalrose

All images Copyright 2PetalRose 2015.

Funko Pop! Animation Tokyo Ghoul Ken Kaneki Vinyl Figure Review

Ken Kaneki (#61) comes from a very popular manga and anime series named, “Tokyo Ghoul.” In Funko’s Pop! Animation series, he is released along with Touka Kirishima (#62). This figure, in particular, is a Hot Topic Exclusive and is said to be able to glow in the dark, according to the box.

The Various Forms of 'Maiko II' By 2Petalrose

Maiko II (original). Image courtesy of 2Petalrose (IG: @2petalrose).

Before the release of Shikomi:  The Little Samurai Girl, 2Petalrose has made great toys of a very unique character, named “Maiko II.”