XLarge and San Francisco based artist David Flores will be releasing volume 3 of their DF Project with Medicom Toy. The spring 2007 release was a 100% Bearbrick whereas the upcoming Bearbrick will come in a 400% size designed by David Flores. Also included with this series will be a Bear full zip up hoodie. The 400% Bearbrick will cost ￥6,090 while the Bear hoodie will cost ￥18,900.
To commemorate MACKDADDY’s 10th Anniversary, a special edition Medicom Toy Bearbrick was created. The 100% figure is covered in a special fuzzy felt with the further addition of a polka dot pattern. The MACKDADDY 10th Anniversary logo can be seen on the chest. The figure comes complete in a special box packaging. Available now at eproze.
Futura Laboratories has teamed up with Medicom Toys to create a special t-shirt and Bearbrick package. Each Atomic Ring shirt will include a black 100% Bearbrick with the same Atomic Ring design. The t-shirt is available in four different colors, black, white, red and blue. This release is part of the 2008 Winter/Spring Collection and will debut mid-March. Currently available for pre-order at STLESS.
This year’s Medicom Toy Bearbrick Worldwide Tour for 2007 is set to take place later this month in Tokyo. The Parco Factory will be the site for arguably one of the greatest Bearbrick exhibitions around and will surely boast an impressive range of one of the most popular designer toys in recent memory. The event will begin on Friday, November 23rd and conclude on Monday, December 10th.
Amos Toys co-founder and artist James Jarvis is set to release a book documenting his designs and inspirations. As you flip through the 240 pages, be submerged first hand into the work of James Jarvis and his favorite illustrations between 2001 and 2007. The book includes illustrations over the years encompassing commercial work, comic strips, t-shirt graphics and toys. This project allows viewers to follow the conceptualization of an idea through drawing to the actual physical product.
Also set to release are three special YOD figures which each feature decorations of a mythical beast theme taken from Jarvis’ book. A small run of books will release at the end of November while a full run to take place in the Spring of 2008.
Span of Sunset is set to release the brand new Secret Base x Span of Sunset 2nd Gear Obake Ghost Original Halloween on Tuesday October 30th at 12:00 pm PST. This limited edition product features a special Halloween make-up and is based off the original and well-known Secret Base Obake Ghost. The figure will be available both online and at the store.
Japanese clothing label and toy-maker Bounty Hunter recently collaborated with Disney to create a special Pete toy. This figure represents and interesting collaboration as both represent entirely different segments. Pete was one of Mickey Mouse’s original nemesis and he is seen kitted out in a mock Mickey costume complete with mouse ears. Available now at Revolution.
Toy maker kennysworks has teamed up with Medicom Toys and Levi’s to create a Bearbrick toy based off of kennyswork’s iconic Copperhead-18 series of toys. The toys by kennyswork are often created in painstaking detail, some of these qualities can also be seen on this Bearbrick. These are set to release at the end of November. No word yet on whether any Levi’s products will release as well but stay tuned for more details.
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As part of the upcoming December 5th, 2007 release of House artist Daft Punk’s upcoming Alive 2007 album, a series of Bearbricks are set to release in a limited edition pack. This album pack includes two 100% Bearbricks and will only be available in Japan with quantities of 3,000 pieces. This marks the second team-up between Daft Punk and Medicom Toys with their first release occurring in 2003 and their Interstella 5555 album.
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For some, their first encouter with the Peecol series of toys by Kid Robot was due to the recent collaboration between Kid Robot and Lacoste. The toys are designed by German pixel-art group eBoy and allow for some interesting and fun social commentary. Available now at Overkill.
Medicom Toy has just unveiled their latest Bearbrick collaborations for the upcoming Holiday season. Among the crossovers include the Sex Pistols (400% & 1000%), David Flores/XLarge (100% & 400%), MACKDADDY (100%), Japanese hip-hop group Nitro Microphone Underground (100% & 400%), Marimekko (50% key chain), Fossil Watches (100%), Plaza London (100%) and AG Stars (100% & 400%). The first batch of these will hit stores next month.
OriginalFake and Neighborhood are set to release a special toy later this week. The toy features Neighborhood’s dog mascot Zooth in Halloween drab alongside some trademark OriginalFake features. The toy is set to release at both the Neighborhood shop and the OriginalFake Tokyo store on Saturday, October 27th while a subsequent online release will go down at Kawsone next week.
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