Hadn't seen any other posts on this guy here yet, but I'm excited to see how he's gonna come out. Sculpted by Kiyoka Ikeda, and proceeds go to Pangea Seed.



More pics here: http://www.vinylpulse.com/2011/09/comet ... l+Pulse%29

Anti shark fin soup sculpt. Cool!

Really love it. I can't wait to see the whole thing.

Looks awesome. Pretty excited actually. I really like sharks, and always had a fascination with sea life in general. And after watching the Cove and a ton of Whale Wars, I've been very interested in the whole conservation/activist thing.... But I love sushi so much, I think I'll just be a hypocrite if I do anything lol

Anyway, the figure looks great so far, and it seems to be about pocket sized?

Unless you're eating Dolphin or Whale rolls at your local sushi place, I don't think it would be hypocritical to support groups that defend marine mammals.

Looks great!

Well just in general, we are over fishing in our oceans. Fish populations are at a low. Blue fin tuna (those big fish that are prehistoric status, and are amazing creatures in their own right) are especially at a low. Also less fish, means less food for our sea buddies. Furthermore, and also a really big problem, is sharks and dolphins getting caught in those big fishing nets and trawls....

I didn't mean it literal eating dolphin or shark sashimi, rather the industry (fishing) that I 'support' is also indirectly hurting our sea friends. I'm torn

Shark Alarm!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqgtn5muHyc

yeah, it looks like a mini to me, only one point of articulation i think at the waist.

The thing that makes me think it might be bigger than a pocket is the fact that he fit "cometdebris Japan" on one foot, which seems a stretch on a pocket to me.

He probably wrote "cometdebris Japan" really small!

Yea the foot stamp makes it seem about Tokoji sized, but the one articulation at the waist makes it look pocket. Maybe it is a Tokoji sized figure with only one point of articulation?

Well, fins don't really need articulation. Do they?

angel birds are rather big and they have zero articulation, I'm anticipating artist size as pockets seem to all be existing characters and it just feels that way (use the force Fisk)

Fin arms would've been cool . And maybe another at the neck so his head can swivel. But all these points would look messy on clear vinyl..

I have to admit I haven't been a fan of everything Gargamel has done since abandoning the fight figures but this thing is just so cool on so many levels. It's meaningful, an attractive sculpt (of course!) and I see sooooo much potential for color schemes. Much praise for Koji and Kiyoka.

FWIW shark fin soup has become very controversial here in California and San Francisco, as there is legislation to ban the soup on the table while some people including Senator Leland Yee and Mayor Ed Lee have criticized the bill as being anti-Asian (despite the fact that one of its sponsors was born in China.) I believe that the point is the preservation of ecosystems and species and support the ban in that spirit.

I hear ya but I like the fins as is and even real sharks don't have much in the way of neck articulation. I'm sure the lack of articulation keeps mold costs down as well.

What I'm seeing of this toy, I like very much and donating Pangea Seed is a great idea.

Spade pip belt buckle, tummy paunch, wrinkles and stitching on the shorts ... gotta love the eye for subtle details.

I am really liking this guy. Simple, but great. I like the way his fins look a lot like arms on his side. Excited to see what he looks like full-on, and I am hoping for a smaller size too.

So is this a homage to the vintage dolphin toy? the one with the boots, pants and cowboy hat?

I feel like there wasn't much love for Bwana's Dolly. But now that Sametan is coming, I think it would pair up very nicely with Dolly.

really like this little guy! anything with sharks is always a plus for me

i really hope so, that dolphin guy is awesome- also- koji posted a pictured of those figures on his flickr a while back...

This guy is so awesome, along with the cause, I was inspired to make a little promo for it!
Enjoy some sea jazz!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8FEq9obUGM