Ron English Print & Exclusive Ronnie Rabbit @ Fresh (01.10)

 

Just when we thought that Fresh Manila had enough goodies, we spoke to soon. A special one of a kind set of Ronnie Rabbit Manila prototypes will be released on January 10th at the Red, White, and Blue street party. This will be limited to only 50 Pieces and will run roughly $28 US. Not only are they getting all these exclusive figures, but they are also receiving 20 Rainbow Abraham Obama Poster Prints. A huge full color print that is about 18” x 24”. Who knows if there are more surprises from the boys of Fresh and if there are be sure we will let you know ASAP.

Fresh Manila
5 Sgt. Esguerra St. South Triangle
District 4 1103, Quezon City Philippines

Sold Out – MINDstyle’s 9” Hazel FDR by Kathie Olivas

Thanks to everyone who purchased a figure, we’re pleased to announce that Vinyl Pulse Exclusives has sold out of MINDstyle’s 9” Two-Faced Hazel FDR by Kathie Olivas.  MINDstyle and Kathie are red hot – this is the second straight sell out of FDR figures (Lainey and Fernando being the first).   To celebrate the launch, MINDstyle has a cool surprise in store for people who purchased the 9” Two-Faced Hazel FDR figure.  That's all we can say about that for now. 

Kaijin Toy 2009 @ FewMany (01.12)

To start off the new year FewMany will host a mini exhibition filled with figures, customs, and paintings by Kaijin. Also to be released during the show will be a new series by Kaijin, The Mysterious Island Jambara. The show will debut Tiruru and Pocl, which will also be available for purchase for 2100 Yen ($20 US) in stores as well as online. Another figure to be released for that day is the Musyubel in blue vinyl priced at 5250 Yen ($50 US). To those lucky enough to be in the area, be sure to check out this show because it will be amazing. Pictures of a few releases after the jump.

 

FewMany
Zip 160-0022
3-17-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
New Building 1F 3

Incoming: Another Sneak Peak at an Upcoming Goldorus

An all gold sneak of Mist’s Goldorus produced by Bonustoyz dropped not to long ago on the Bonustoyz blog earlier today. No other information given out, but they did give a hint  of something around Chinese New Years Day (01.26).

Itokin Park Mikazukin Pink @ Lulubell

One Up is releasing a total of eight colorways of Itokin Park's Mikazukin vinyl figure -- one colorway per month.  They will be sold first to Japanese collectors and then offered exclusively by a different US retailer for each edition.  Lulubell in Tuscon is offering a pre-sale for the Pink Mikazukin (third colorway).  This US release is limited to 30 pieces.  As a bonus, if you pre-order by January 7th @ 5PM PST you will be entered  for the right to buy one of only 4 unpainted figures.

Keith Poon's Hammerhead Sharky Debuts at NYCC

You're looking at a teaser shot of Keith Poon's Hammerhead Sharky -- a followup to his very popular Sharky figure.  This first edition of the Hammerhead Sharky will drop next month at NYCC from ToyQube.

MINDstyle's 9" Hazel FDR by Kathie Olivas (1.6.09)

To celebrate the release of their 9" Two-Faced Hazel figure by Kathie Olivas, MINDstyle has created a special all-white first day release (FDR) edition which will drop tomorrow Tuesday, January 6th 2009 -- the official drop date for the larger Two-Faced Hazel.  The rarest of the Hazel editions, the FDR is limited to 150 pieces, comes with a special FDR box sleeve, and will retail for $100.  The 9" FDR Hazel will drop tomorrow -- 1.6.09 @ 5 PM Pacific  exclusively through Vinyl Pulse Exclusives.   More pics after the jump.

Fully Visual x Vinyl Pulse Photo Contest Winner

Thank you to all the folks who entered the Fully Visual x Vinyl pulse Photo Contest.  After reviewing all the entries with Jamie over at FV, we're happy to announce that Frank Schaefer is the winner.  His Mao Fortune was clever, humorous and worked in the theme.  His prize is a shiny Shithead metal figure from Luke Chueh. 

Bone Marrow Drive for Justin (1.6.09)

Last week we posted about our friend Justin’s need for bone marrow donors to treat his relapsed leukemia.  Here's a quick 'n easy way to help If you're in the SoCal area -- Swindle Magazine along with the City of Hope is holding a bone marrow drive tomorrow -- Tuesday, January 6th from 10 am - 2PM in Atwater.  The testing should be easy and painless -- via mouthswabs, no needles.

Please be aware that by getting tested for Justin, you will be added to the national bone marrow donor registry. When a volunteer registers as a potential donor, his/her tissue type is listed on the donor file and is compared with the tissue type of all patients in need of a transplant. You can withdraw at any time, but keep in mind that you may be someone's only hope for survival.

If you get tested tomorrow or whenever, drop a line to amanda visell (amanda[at]amandavisell[dot]com) and she will send you a drawing. 

R. Rock office
3111 Los Feliz blvd suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323-669-8819

Go Hero x Vinyl Pulse "In the Future" Art Contest Extension

To give you all a chance to enter and win we're extending the "In The Future" art contest sponsored by  Go Hero.  The new deadline to enter is January 26th, 2009 @ 8 PM PST.  The talented winner will take home a sweet   Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Atomic Disintegrator Pistol replica from Go Hero.  Read on for all the details.

Send us your original crazy future scene!  Use your talent and imagination to draw, paint, sculpt, build, or photograph a weirdo far-out futuristic scene, using your own characters!  The idea here is to be original and see what your characters and style would look like in the future.  Will their be shiny metal robots, hover bikes, or giant apocalyptic cockroach heads carved into Mount Rushmore?  You decide, but keep it clean, nothing obscene!  The most interesting, innovative, and clever one wins as judged by VP and GH!  The deadline to enter is January 26h, 2009 @ 8PM PST.  

To enter, upload a photo of your submission to the Buck Rogers Future Scene Contest gallery.  you must; be 18 or older and supply a physical and email address. The owner of the art, designs, and characters, owner of the image sent for contest, give perpetual permission to VP and GH to use the images without compensation. There’s a maxium of two  entries per person. Vinyl Pulse, Go Hero nor any its owners, agents, partners, employees, affiliates, or associates are responsible for costs, safety, licenses, taxes, fees, lost mail, or any other liabilities associated with participating in, or winning of this contest.