The highly anticipated vinyl Pay Day toy from illustrator N8 Van Dyke dropped today. His Pay Day figurine features a bank-robbing chimp in a detachable walrus mask totting a gun and a bag of money. There are three models currently available at Upper Playground: a gray version, a brown version, and a glow in the dark model. Each toy is approximately 5-1/2" tall.
The brown and gray versions each retail for $55 and are available at UP retail stores and online. The glow in the dark toy will be available exclusively online and retail for $70.
Detailed images of all three versions after the jump.

Rumors have been floating around in the net all week about the release of the Kaws Sobukun "JJP" figure and we just got it confirmed. The latest toy by the New York artist was inspired by the Japanese police mascot and of course it gets remixed by Kaws with his trademark cross eyes, crosses on hands and feet as well as the bones on the head. As usual, the toy was produced by Medicom.
The Kaws Sobukun toy will be released on Saturday at Original Fake Tokyo as well as at Kawsone already tomorrow at 12pm EST, and it will come in a yellow and a black colorway.  It looks like Kawsone will only release the yellow colorway, but we could not confirm that. Let the hunt begin.
After the jump larger images of both toys.

Japanese online magazine Openers joined forces with Japanese charity organization more trees to create a new 400% wooden Bearbrick – the Eco Value Wood Bearbrick. It is made out of recycled woodsand proceeds from the sale will go in part to the more trees organization.
Have a detailed look at the Bearbrick after the jump.

One of the best pieces to come from Medicom this year is this Wooden Layered Bearbrick. The 400% toy is limited to only 150 pieces worldwide. Sold Out has them in stock now in very limited quantities.
More images after the jump.

10. Deep will be releasing Patriot Murko to select retailers this week– just in time for the barbecues, binge-drinking, and Roman candle accidents that come with Celebrating America’s independence.  He stands 5 inches tall, features movable arms, hands, and feet (not to mention a special message on the back of his t-shirt), and is ready to carpet bomb all of the infidel toys on the shelf.  Get him while you can; with only 200 figures in existence, he’ll be gone faster than the hopes of third Bush term.

Patriot Murko begins hitting shelves July 1st.
Also check out the commcercial here below.

A couple of weeks ago we gave you a first look at the James Jarvis x Bounty X Hunter King Kun figure in a black colorway. Today we show you both colorways – black and grey. King Ken by Amos Toys and Skull Kun by Bounty X Hunter have been fused in this figure.
Strengeco’s SDCC booth will be the only carrier of both figures in the US. One more reason to make it to SDCC.

Not for the first time Dr. Romanelli got together with Medicom on a Bearbrick. This time the designer created a transparent 400% Bearbrick, featuring the organic structure as a print. Via Toybeast.
Expect the release soon!

As part of their Dunk campaign this year, Nike got together with Medicom Toy Company to make a pack of three 1 Piece Premium Dunk Hi’s. The pack is very playful, just what you would expect from a collaboration with Medicom and of course the obligatory Bearbrick toy is being released along with the pack. 
The Dunk Hi comes in orange/purple, yellow/purple and green/white. The Bearbrick comes in orange with white details.
Mita will release the pack on June 28th.
Check out detailed images of the sneakers and the Bearbrick after the jump.

Here we present you a project that we have been following for a while and the outcome is very impressive. Medicom worked with Tokyo Kitchen, one of Japans leading designer kitchen makers, and together they created a 1000% stainless steel Bearbrick. The entire Bearbrick is made of steel and will look great in any environment.
This is certainly one of the highlights at this years Medicom Toy Exhibition, that is taking place at the moment at Parco Art. Via Openers.
Check out many more pictures of the Bearbrick after the jump.

Liquor brand Hennessy got together with Devilock to collaborate on their infamous Palmboy vinyl toy. The outcome is Palmboy holding a bottle of Hennessy behind his back. The toy comes in several colors and is nicely wrapped in a co-branded box.
Check out more detailed images after the jump.