SDCC 2009 PICKUPS

This was Always Seen and co.'s first year attending SDCC as professionals and we tried to focus more on providing coverage of this massive event, so in turn our pickups list wasn't as extensive as year's past but somehow we were still lucky enough to pick up the items that we really wanted. This year's pickups include: both Luck and Fortune cat Dunnys by Mr. Shane Jessup, a couple of customs from Lou Pimentel, SDCC exclusive Cosmic Pennie by Kathie Olivas, SDCC exclusive Mouse Mask by Ron English, SDCC exclusvie WWRP by IDW, and the Wooden Labbit by Amanda Visell x Frank Kozik. All in all we're very happy with what we were able to obtain and add to the collection. We've uploaded images of everything that was picked up onto flickr and created a slideshow below... enjoy!!!



SAN DIEGO
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San Diego, CA 92101



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SDCC 2009: ARTIST LOU PIMENTEL

Always Seen and co. would like to give a very special THANK YOU to artist Lou Pimentel!!! We were lucky enough to get to meet Mr. Pimentel during his scheduled signing at the Toy Qube booth #4839, and not only is he an extremely talented artist but as stated before, overall he is just a wonderful person. Even though this was our first time meeting Lou, his approachable nature made us feel like we've known him for years... When all was said and done we got to meet one really amazing artist as well as receive a couple of great customs to add to the collection. Thanks again Mr. Pimentel!!! Please visit Lou's website at www.lou-pimentel.com.



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



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SDCC 2009: DEPH SIGNING

Artist Deph made a guest appearance at the kidrobot booth #4529 during today's SDCC events. He was there at 11 a.m.(PST) for a scheduled signing and the release of his new SDCC Exclusive 8" Fatcap. It's been awhile since the last toy release by Deph but it hasn't seemed to affect his popularity or fan following one bit as most of the newly designed Fatcap was accounted for within the first 15 minutes of the convention opening. Thanks again Deph and kidrobot!!!



SAN DIEGO
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111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



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SDCC 2009 ON FLICKR

Be sure to check out the Always Seen Flickr for images of everything SDCC 2009 related. So far we've uploaded images of exclusives and events along with artists that have made an apperance at this year's convention. We will continuously update our flickr as SDCC 2009 unfolds so stop by often and check for the updates...



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SDCC 2009: MR. SHANE JESSUP SIGNING

To coincide with the new Luck and Fortune Cat Dunny SDCC release, Mr. Shane Jessup was present at the kidrobot booth #4529 today for a signing session which started at 11 a.m.(PST). As expected, the Luck and Fortune Cat Dunnys that were made available sold out instantly. Mr. Shane Jessup was great to his fans as he signed everything that was presented to him, even though I believe there was a one item per customer limit... Thanks again kidrobot and MSJ for another great release and event!!!



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



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PAW! SPECTRUM by COARSE TOYS

PAW! SPECTRUM by Coarse Toys
Complete details @ coarsetoys.com

Info posted by Coarse Toys:

The elastomer is erupting. Colors flash high into the sky. This is the energy they had all been waiting for. No one can predict the path of the color vortex. But sooner or later they would all come under its inevitable color blast.

The paw! spectrum series is available as a rare artists edition. The paw! triptych is limited to 50 pcs (entire stampede). The tiny monkey rabbit is packed in an exclusive solid banana carrot box topped with a felt leaf. Open it and you will find paw! embedded in color erupting sponge. A unique coarse project.

MORE INFO:

• A SDCC 2009 Exclusive!!!
• Colorways: blue, yellow, purple
• Limited to only 50 pcs each color
• $150(USD) each
  

Come and meet the coarse team and the paw! spectrum artists edition at DKE booth #4732.

For more images visit www.coarsetoys.com.



SAN DIEGO
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111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



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SDCC EXCLUSIVE: RESIN-JAPAN MINIGOD by MARKA27

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: RESIN-JAPAN MINIGOD by Marka27
Complete details @ munkyking.com

Info posted by Jesse Hernandez:

Get ready to move as Marka27 drops the super limited SDCC X-Clusive 20 pc resin edition of the Japan Minigod. Available on Saturday, July 25, 09 from 5-6 p.m. at the Munky King Booth #4539. With such a limited edition,This piece is sure to sell out!

SAN DIEGO
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111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



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MUNKY KING SDCC 2009 - NEWS & INFO

MUNKY KING SDCC 2009 - NEWS & INFO
Complete details @ munkyking.com

Info posted by Munky King:

We're looking forward to another exciting time at this year's convention with many Munky King produced SDCC exclusives and signings with the likes of Luke Chueh, Yoskay Yamamoto, Dave Pressler, Kozyndan, DGPH, Angry Woebots, Marka27, Foox, and more... And don't forget to join us Thursday Night for our annual Comic Con Party..."Munky Bidness". Live painting + Music + Basic Urban Kitchen & Bar

ARTIST SIGNING SCHEDULE:

July 23rd (Thursday)
Foox 12-1:30
Yoskay Y. 2-4
DGPH 4:30-5:30

July 24th (Friday)
DGPH 10:30-11:30
Yoskay Y. 12-1
Kozyndan 2-3
Luke Chueh 3:30-5
Dave Pressler 5-6

July 25th (Saturday)
Muttpop 11-12
PFOM 12-1
Luke Chueh 1:30-3
Dave Pressler 3:30-4:30
Marka27 5-6

SDCC EXCLUSIVES:


DECAPITATED BUNNY HEAD

Hand-casted with high quality resin, this limited edition sculpture makes a perfect companion piece to the upcoming Black in White (and Red All Over).

by Luke Chueh
produced by Munky King
edition of 250


TSUCHI - BLACK

"Tsuchi is Father Earth, the oldest god and wisest being that has ever lived. Seated on his throne in the planet's core, he rules the seas and the land, surrounded by his little minions."

by DGPH
produced by Munky King
edition of 150


KOIBITO - BRONZE

This special bronze-plated edition of Yoskay's Koibito has a metal coating that will develop a beautiful patina over the years.

by Yoskay Yamamoto
produced by Munky King
edition of 30


BABURU RESIN PINS

ba·bu·ru [ba-bu-ru]: bubble

Previously available only in the installations and sculptures of his gallery work, Yoskay's head is ready to travel with you wherever you go. Hand-casted in high quality resin. Packaged in polybag with header card.

by Yoskay Yamamoto
produced by Munky King
edition of 200 each colorway


SO VERY DARK

Dave Pressler is at it again with this sick twist on his amazing ANGRY CLOBBER MONKEY! This hand painted figure's colors change and glow under the Black Light!

by Dave Pressler
Edition of 4

MUNKY BIDNESS:



Time to party! We're teaming up with Hi-Fructose to bring you "Munky Bidness" on Thursday, July 23rd (8:30 - on) @ Basic Urban Kitchen + Bar featuring live painting + music.

Attaboy, Buff Monster, Food One, Carlos Ramos and Chris Ryniak will be painting live throughout the evening. For your pleasure, Buff Monster and Food One will be painting on lovely ladies as their canvas of choice. Add in music by Simmo (DJ R-Rated and DJ Colby), plus gift bags for the first 50 people and you know where you need to be Thursday night.

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.munkyking.com
www.comic-con.org

STRANGECO - SDCC NEWS, BOOTH # 4629

STRANGECO - SDCC NEWS, BOOTH # 4629
Complete details @ strangeco.com

Info posted by STRANGEco:

STRANGECO AT COMIC CON!
BOOTH 4629
July 23 to 26, 2009
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA

It's already July, which is easy to forget in fogged-in San Francisco. Luckily we have the San Diego Comic Con to mark the mid-summer season, and Whoa Nelly - it's now right around the corner!

As always, we are packing up shop, making the journey to sunny San Diego and grabbing our usual spot: Booth 4629 at the top of the Designer Toy section at SDCC. It's our seventh year at Comic Con (?!), so we're Bringing it ON with Show Exclusives, Special Deals, After-Hours Fun - and some special surprise announcements, too. Read on...

SDCC EXCLUSIVES:



TOKIDOKI: This year, STRANGEco will be showcasing FIVE (count 'em - FIVE) Special Edition characters from Simone Legno and tokidoki! You've loved them so much in full technicolor that we decided to release special platinum and grayscale versions for your adoration and collecting pleasure.

• SKELETRINO & SKELETRINA/Platinum Editions: 250 pieces, $15/ea.
• BRUTTINO & CARINA/Platinum Editions: 250 pieces, $15/ea.
• CAPTAIN COCO/Grayscale Edition: 500 pieces, $35/ea.
  

MAX TOY COMPANY: We are equally pleased to offer a premium collection of extremely limited edition, hand-painted goods from Mark Nagata and his kaiju-inspired brand Max Toy Company. This year's selection includes original one-of-a-kind customs, limited edition series - and a special release of a new collaboration with Japan toy brand Dream Rockets.

Meet artist Mark Nagata at the STRANGEco booth, Thursday 2 to 4pm!

• DRAZORAN/SDCC 09 edition: Limited to 15 pieces, $65/each.
• One-of-a-kind CUSTOM FIGURES: only 8 available, each one hand-painted by Mark Nagata. $160 to $700/ea.
• NEO-EYEZON: Limited to 15 pieces, $30/each. A collaboration with Dream Rockets (Japan). Worldwide debut!
  

ARTISTS:



JULIE WEST: For the very first time - and all the way from London - artist Julie West will be attending the San Diego Comic Con this year! We will have a LIMITED QUANTITY of BUMBLE and TWEET/Tree Editions at the show. First come first served!

Meet Julie West at the STRANGEco booth, Friday 1 to 2 pm!

SPECIAL DEALS:



You don't need to be a multi-billion dollar industry to find relief in THIS economy - we'll be offering a stimulus package of our own. Stop by the booth for details!

Look for a full range of STRANGE-goods, too, including hard to find exclusive pieces from Julie West, Greg Simkins and more.

Come see us! That's Booth 4629, right in the center of the most exciting section of Comic con. We love you and want to give you a hug. Or at least offer you some of the most exciting collectible toys, gifts and apparel around.

KAIJU BIG BATTLE:



Come watch San Diego get destroyed by the spectacle of rampaging wrestling monsters! Sponsored by STRANGEco and our friends at Rocket World and McCarty Photoworks.

SATURDAY, 9 pm @ WonderHaus
131 14th St (@ L St.) San Diego.
Free admission!

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.strangeco.com
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SDCC EXCLUSIVE: MINDSTYLE'S 2ND ANNIVERSARY BOX SET

SDCC EXCLUSIVE: MINDSTYLE'S 2ND ANNIVERSARY BOX SET
Complete details @ mindstyle.com

Info posted by MINDstyle:

We are pleased to announce our limited edition 2nd Anniversary Box Set that will be released exclusively at SDCC 2009 and direct to ATS members. The Box Set is limited to 200 sets worldwide. SRP: USD $130.

The MINDstyle Box Set includes special Black & White versions of 5 highly sought after collectible figures…

BOX SET INCLUDES:

• Buff Monster 3″ series figure by Buff Monster
• Mask Mouse Murphy mini figure by Ron English
• Two Faced Hazel mini figure by Kathie Olivas
• Slap Happy mini figure by Brandt Peters
• Mechtorians series mini figure by Doktor A

SAN DIEGO
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111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101


www.mindstyle.com
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SDCC EXCLUSIVE: THE BIRDS by PEEK A BOO - UPDATE

Peek A Boo recently dropped some new images and info on his highly anticipated "The Birds" release for SDCC 2009. What is now known is that this release will be an edition of 18 and each figure will include a limited edition print with pricing set at $150(USD) each. As of right now, they will be sold on a first come first serve basis and as soon as I receive booth info, I'll be sure to pass it along. For more info on "The Birds" release by Peek A Boo, please visit www.beyondthepocket.blogspot.com.



SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101


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www.comic-con.org

FORTUNE DUNNY & LUCK DUNNY 8" by SHANE JESSUP

FORTUNE DUNNY & LUCK DUNNY 8" by MR. Shane Jessup
Complete details @ kronikle.kidrobot.com

Info posted by kidrobot:

July 23rd
Fortune Dunny & Luck Dunny 8-Inch
Signing with MR. Shane Jessup

MR. Shane Jessup’s Dunny from Series 4 blew up to 8-inches, bringing twice the prosperity and happiness in two fortuitous styles! Fortune, in glorious gold, and Luck, in lustrous black, come with a red envelope and gold coin necklace, ensuring the tides of fate sway in your favor. Retailing for $75 each, good Fortune and Luck arrive on July 23.

Signings: Give, share, prosper with MR. Shane Jessup at SDCC in Booth #4529 on Thursday, July 23th from 11am-1pm. There will be a limited number of Fortune and Luck Dunnys available for signing.

Artist: MR. Shane Jessup is an artist/designer working and living in Brooklyn, NY and is the man responsible for Kidrobot’s best-selling “Things That Hurt” zipper pull series. MR. Shane Jessup’s work has been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz and Time Out New York. His work has been displayed in galleries such as 111 Minna (San Francisco), Merry Karnowsky Gallery (Los Angeles), and White Walls (San Francisco).

Availability & Production Run: The run of 1000 Fortune Edition Dunnys will be available at SDCC, Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers. The run of 200 Luck Edition Dunnys is an SDCC Exclusive, available only at Booth #4529.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF KR SDCC EXCLUSIVES CAN BE SEEN AT KIDROBOT.KRONIKLE.COM NOW!!!

SAN DIEGO
Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101



www.kidrobot.com

DKE TOYS SDCC 2009 NEWS

The wonderful folks at DKE Toys have just informed me of what they have planned for this year's SDCC. Not only will they have exclusives available, but they will also have an extensive signing schedule, as well as prototypes of upcoming releases and much more... In total, DKE Toys will be representing over 100 companies. So be sure to stop by the DKE Toys Booth(#4732) as Dov and co. have put together what looks to be an amazing schedule of events for SDCC 2009!!!

Info posted by DKE Toys:

DKE Toys will be set up at this year's San Diego Comic Con (booth #4732). If you are attending please stop by and say hello. We will have most of our current stock along with plenty of samples and prototypes on display from over 100 companies.

SIGNING SCHEDULE:

• Thursday 07/23 @ 4 pm - Andrew Bell
• Friday 07/24 @ 12 pm - Erick Scarecrow
• Friday 07/24 @ 2 pm - Buff Monster
• Friday 07/24 @ 4 pm - Ohm (Muttpop)
• Saturday 07/25 @ 12 pm - Erick Scarecrow
• Saturday 07/25 @ 4 pm - Ohm (Muttpop)
• Mystery Guest TBA ?????????????????

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVES:


SUMMER NINJA SDCC EXCLUSIVE

This Pocket Ninja loves the good times of Summer, especially those that fit into a cone. As if his profound love of cold, creamy sweets wasn't enough, this tiny master of stealth sports an ice cream cone medallion. Yes, a medallion made of ice cream! It's both macho AND delicious, and won't cause a mess so long as Summer Ninja gobbles it up lickety split.

4" x 4", with signed and numbered tag and accessory. Handmade. Limited to 300 pieces. $18


SDCC EXCLUSIVE: O-NO SUSHI - BLUE

The latest vinyl creation from artist Andrew Bell brings his popular "Never Look Back" print to life! This sad seafood set includes one figure with two interchangeable sets of eyes, a bowl of tentacles and a piece of tentacle sushi. Blue edition is limited to 150 pieces! $30


ZAKKAMONO'S MIAO AND MOUSUBI - BUFF MONSTER

This piece is limited to only 100 pieces. SDCC Exclusive. $80


TCHO! BY OHM PURO SDCC EDITION

Please stop by and get Ohm to customize these cute limited DIY versions of the popular Tcho! figures. We will have individual pieces available for $15 each during the signings as well as complete sets of 6 figures (5 + bonus figure) for $60 starting Wednesday night. Ohm will also be signing at Rotofugi, Munky King, & Toyqube.

Only 50 of each figure (sets) available.


ERICK SCARECROW'S SOOPA MARIA SANDBOX

Each figure is signed and numbered by Erick and comes in the Scarecrow box sealed/secured for protection. The hand painted resin figure is limited to 20pcs worldwide. $100


PEARL RAINBOWASAURUS

Switcheroo x Bwana Spoons present this 10 inch long resin figure with 2 movable birds. Signed and numbered by Bwana Spoons and paired with matching signed print. Edition of 10. $375


DIY MYTHOS BUDDIES

From Dreamland Toyworks. 2.75 inches tall. Designed by John Kovalic. Sculpted by Tom Meier. Available in grey & black. Limited to 100 of each colorway. $10 each


MINI TREESON SET

1.5" Mini Tresson Set. Shared TTF/SDCC Exclusive. We only got 50 sets for the US!!! $20 per set

SAN DIEGO
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San Diego, CA 92101



www.dketoys.com
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ERIC SCARECROW SDCC 2009 NEWS

ERIC SCARECROW SDCC 2009 NEWS
Complete details @ esctoy.com

Info posted by ESC Toy:

Here we go. Erick Scarecrow will be at SDCC 2009 for 2 days. The signing at the DKE booth #4732 on Friday 07/23/09 from 12PM-2PM and Saturday 07/24/09 from 12PM-1PM. There will be 2 releases for this event.

Erick Scarecrow's Soopa Maria Sandbox
First is the new Soopa Maria Sandbox colorway. The hand painted resin figure is limited to 20pcs worldwide. Each figure comes is signed and numbered by artist and comes in the Scarecrow box sealed/secured for protection. This figure will only be available at the event.



source: esctoy.com

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