Tokyo Toy Fest exclusives!

My pics are up!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/datadub/se ... 778612930/

 

any reports floating on the net from hobby complex in kobe yesterday??

 

I want frankendude

I've seen this design somewhere before... I think from a Dover clip art book (not being a jerk, for reals)... Love him

 

What's the word on the black unpainted Hydrogen Monster H minis? Lottery prizes?

 

I've seen it before too. I think it's a very, very old ceremonial figure but I can't remember where. I think it was either Central America or China...

 

Thanks for the shots on flickr datadub, standouts for me there were the fat kitty fire and the tv head dude, awesome.

 

I believe it's modeled after a ceramic figurine from Japan's early history.

 

Cool... thanks!

 

I do believe you're right thanks for the assist. And thanks data for the hookup. Who makes that franken dude? He's increzzible

 

I like yer new avatar Data. What is it? Oops and thanks for the pics. The kaiju with his tongue shot out is nuts.

 

Thanks for the pics Data.

We are living in a golden time to be collecting Japanese vinyl.

 

Thanks for posting the pics! always great to see what's ahead!

That white item supposedly modeled after a ceramic figure in Japan's early history in some ways also reminds me of something Woodring would envision...either way, I like it!

 

That Marmit Dogu is a dream come true!

 

has secret base ever done a "japan fest" exclusive for anything?

 

I think the figure was also the inspiration for this Microman toy:

http://microforever.com/M17X.htm

Maybe Koji can chime in.

 

Hate to ask, but those killer pill / capsule figures at the top of the photo -- anyone have any info? who makes them or even what they're called? Very killer stuff

 

Those are japanese promotional statues for Contact cold medicine. I do believe they're vintage vinyl. I saw em on YJA, and Jeff Pidgeon has one too.

 

Not to overstep Koji, but my impression is that the cases for those Microman figures were intended to portray prehistoric alien constructs- I think the other two were the Sphinx and the Easter Island statues. The fourth was for Lady Command, and was the Statue of Liberty (not sure why).

If Marmit is producing the Doogu in vinyl form, that would be incredible! I was wondering if they were just displays.

 

yeah that one dude looks like a Shang or maybe Zhou Dynasty bronze. ( 1600 BC)

I have a real Zoomorphic vessel from the period at home, I should post a pic sometime.

 

Some drug stores in Japan still have this guy on display. I saw one at a Narita drugstore while rushing to catch our plane.

 

Isn't Wheaty Wheat coming out with Pill Head figures as well?

Pillhead is the new RobotxGlowxBBxbloodslplatxfillintheblankxkaws!

 

Jomon Era: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jomon

The influence of Jomon figurines on the original Blobpus sculpt was discussed here not too long ago. This new figure is stellar! And yeah ... I think I have that same Dover book somewhere.

Please do! That'd be very cool to see.

 

cooolness

Jomon..who is making that vinyl?

 

Jomon!

 

The sign said "Dempagon" on K-T's photo set.