7/11/09

Grand master





Today we are hanging with grand master Han.
He was 4th in the 2008 tea kwon do championships. Time for some real Korean food in Hacienda heights. And if you want the best self defense lessons in the neighborhood call up TAO martial arts.
Me? I just run away. I'm super fast.



-- Post From My iPhone

7/10/09

Boston




Well we thought we were headed to Korea but now we're off to Boston to meet with a company with an incredible history about a new toy line. Hey and I found the sleepy Mickey my mother designed in the 80s.


See these clouds? I'm told these are earthquake clouds. I say no such thing (crosses fingers)


-- Post From My iPhone

7/8/09

G.I. WOAH!


Dude! Storm Shadow! I got the masked
one too but what's with this glam one?
I love it when Target breaks stree dates
on toys and I am standing around the
moment they do. The box says NOT
BEFORE JULY 10th! I was sure the
computer register thingy would stop
me but I got away with no bruises!
I'm not so into GI Joe but as a kid I
was nuts about the very few I had.
Cobra Ninja, Snake Eyes, a snow
guy, and cobra commander.
I left the rest behind, cuz I don't
connect with them the same way.
Deep huh.





You want trench coat snake eyes?

NO DISNEY



The Disneyland signing is a no go.
Something went wrong, not sure what?
I've been running the show from my
phone since May so it may all be
my bad. But we will be at SDCC
for sure, and I will post signing
times asap. After SDCC I go to
sign at our Singapore Comic Con
booth every day! Can't wait!


Mazinger! Our new home will have
little to no toys this time. My office
will have Muteki Shogun and all
kakuranger on the shelves, final
forms from Shinkenger and Hurricanger
on the floor, and Mazinger GX-45
on my desk. That's IT!
OK so 5 of GX-45 on the desk.
Many modes and hands.
OK 10.


You can find this guy at Anime Jungle
located in downtown Little Tokyo
in LA. I highly recommend.
If you like high quality die cast metal
that is. Make sure it's # GX-45!
Here's a google shopping search link.
I recommend it THAT much.
HERE CLICKY CLICK.
OR CLICK FOR AMAZON.COM
See that lantern back there? I found it
in the tool shed of our Venice Ca home
when I was in high school. I restored it
and painted it green. Cuz, you know,
Green Lantern!
Nerdy huh.
Uh but when I moved out my mom
painted it dark green. It was
realllly bright green.
Oh well.

7/7/09

UGLY KOKESHI WORM


If you are in LA this weekend be sure to
check out KOKESHI: from folk at to art toy
at the Japanese American National Museum
this weekend. Sun-Min has 2 pieces in the
show. We've seen a few of the others and
WOW, worth going for sure.
Not clear if the pieces are for sale.
I don't think they are? Not sure.
It says 100 will be for sale in the
museum store, so not sure if Sun-Min's
are in the galley or in the store for sale.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

7/6/09

GX-45


We're talking HEAVY die cast metal here.
OK, if you have a spare $65.00,
do NOT go to the movies this weekend.
Really, no no. Don't go. Instead, buy
the Soul of Chogokin Mazinger Z Shin
GX-45. It's incredible. Maybe the
best toy ever produced, ever?
I dare you to find better.
Purple Pie man mint in box
by Kenner? Ok ok...
But come on, for realz.

TAIPEI TOY FESTIVAL


Check out the new Bossy Bear items
at the Taipei Toy Festival, booth #B53-54!
Most of these guys will be at SDCC in
San Diego as well, but not sure if there
will be any yellow editions left.
July 9th - the 12th!