W+K has always been one of the most creative agencies out there. Especially projects such as this one show exactly that quality of theirs. The artist Perk has designed a book and figure set in three colorways for the W+K Shanghai office which will already be starting its third year on the new market. Pics via John C. Jay.
Have a closer look at the pack after the jump.

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All James Jarvis fans out there will be excited about the released of the Illustrated YOD toys. YOD has only recently been released and now comes in a remixed version in two new colorways, featuring tattoos all over. Both the toys and the new James Jarvis Book, “Selected Drawings”, are now available at Sold Out.

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Inspired by the Paper Bag Boy character by designer So_Me, Revolver, the Japanese fashion brand, now released these Medicom Bearbricks. There are two colorways of the Bearbrick. They do not come in a set.
Definitely something for all the toy and Bearbrick fans, as well as So-Me fans out there!

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The Mackdaddy 10th anniversary Bearbrick that we reported about a couple of weeks ago has now been released. The bearbrick is another piece in a series of 10 anniversary products that the brand launched, including previous collaborations with Bounty X Hunter and Mishka NYC.
The Bearbrick comes with a large red polka dot design and matching box and is now available at Eproze.

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The KAWS ZOOTH (Black & White Versions) by NEIGHBORHOOD / OriginalFake will be available today, November 2nd at 12PM EST on https://www.kawsone.com.
In Japan the toy has already been released last weekend, but for those of you outside of Japan, this will be your best chance. And keep in mind previous Kawsone releases, you better go there early!

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The new website for the Ghostface Killah Doll, created by 530 Medialab, just launched. The Ghostface Doll was a project that 4CAST Limited had devised to rekindle the feelings of the Golden Era of 90’s hip-hop. After a lot of research and development with the Wally Champ himself, 4CAST Limited brings you the Official “Ghostface Killah Doll, that is a perfect replica down to the very last detail.
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite Wu fan then it doesn’t get better than this. They are now available online.

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L.A. based store Span Of Sunset got together with Japanese toy company Secret Base to creat a Halloween special – 2nd Gear Obake Ghost Original Halloween Figure. The toy comes in a classic Halloween make-over in a orange/black colorway. It will be exclusively available at Span Of Sunset and in their online store in very limited quantities.
Span of Sunset will release the toy today, October 30th, at 12PM PST! More pics after the jump.

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Just recently we reported about the t-shirt collaboration (see here) of XLarge with anime movie Afro Samurai.
“In a strange world of swords, guns and kimonos, cell phones and cybernetic body parts – a black samurai, Afro Samurai (Samuel L. Jackson), seeks revenge from a man named Justice (Ron Perlman) who killed his father and also happens to be the #1 fighter in the world.”
Now the two got together again to produce the matching figure. The Afro Samurai figure is wearing a XLarge outfit. There is no word on the release date so far.
After the jump more detailed pictures.

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One of the most prominent Hong Kong toy artists, Tim Tsui, will be celebrating his first US solo show this month at Mixi Bang in Pasadena. For the occasion the artist got together with Mixi-Bang and GreyOne to create an exclusive Da Minci figure with the two stores. The toy features both the GreyOne logo and the Mixi-Bang name on itself and comes in an all grey colorway.
Opening reception is the 20th of October at
mixi-bang!
36 W. Colorado Blvd. #5
Pasadena, CA 90015
626.507.8095
Check out detailed pictures of the toy after the jump.

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Here we already have the next Bearbrick prview for you. This time it’s a new Nort Bearbrick designed by Stash. We have seen this Bearbrick already in a 100% size. For January 2008 it comes in the larger 400% size and has a blue glow-in-the-dark effect. Just like the previous bearbricks we have presented you today, there is a pre-order from September 24th until October 23rd with delivery in 2008.

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Rumors about the Darth Vader Kaws Version have been floating around ever since the last Medicom Exhibition. Here are now first pictures of the toy and at the same time Original Fake also announced that one has to participate in a lottery in order to purchase the toy. First one has to get an Admission Ticket. On the date of release, September 29th, there will be a lottery and then you can only purchase the toy at the Original Fake store in Tokyo. The toy is limited to one per customer.
After the jump a larger image.

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We announced it earlier, now here some more information. Soph.Magazine, a magazine showing the latest Sophnet and F.C.R.B. collections, will be released on the 21rst of September. The Sophnet x F.C.R.B. x Medicom 400% Bearbrick is not only presented in the magazine, if you buy the magazine you can also order one of the limited edition bearbricks. Via Hirofumi Kiyonaga.

Amazon is already selling the magazine here. If you were not sure before whether you needed this magazine or not, the Bearbrick might be another reason to go for it.

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Here you see one of the latest collaboration of Medicom – this time with SSUR. The Bearbrick features the same mixed camouflage pattern that we have already seen from the artist. At this point there is no release date and also no news on the size (100&/400%) the Bearbrick will be released in. We’ll keep you posted. Pic via Slam.
Check out more pictures after the jump.

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We have extensively reported about the Nike Tech Pack that is releasing these days around the globe. For the project Nike also got together with Medicom to make a matching Bearbrick. It was designed by Singaporean artist Rebel One and simply wears the classic Nike windrunner and indicates the 26 degree ankle design of the windrunner. The bearbrick is supposed to drop some time around September as a special gift. We’ll let you know once we know more about it. Via Kix-Files/ToyREvil.

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You’ve seen him patrolling the blogs for the last few months and now he’s ready to consume. Murko!™ is hitting the shelves of your favorite retailers this weekend and pushing all of the other toys off the shelf. This PVC injection-molded figurine stands 5 inches tall and features movable arms, hands, and feet. This release features the first 2 colorways of Murko!™: the main colorway portrays him in all his snarling glory wearing a tee claiming his affiliation with the 10.Deep gang, the midnight colorway gives us an all black Murko with glow-in-the-dark eyes and teeth, and a tee that flaunts his political stance.
Produced in limited quantities, Murko!™ will be available at the 10.Spot, 10.Deep’s web shop, this Friday, August 17th, at 12 Noon EST. He will also be available at your local 10.Deep retailers and select premium toy shops this weekend – call for availability.

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Here you see the latest collaboration between artist Pushead and the Japanese toy brand Secretbase – Captain Skull. The pirate version by Pushead will for sure turn heads and be an exciting addition for toy collectors and fans of the artist. Secretbase known for the more darker toys, could of course not find a better matching artist than Pushead. Via Secretbase.
Check out the entire toy after the jump.

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