I have a mission for you all. Let’s help the next issue of Strange Kids Comic come to life. Rondal Scott III heads up the awesome blog Strange Kids Club, and he’s trying to get the next printed issue into you hands. It’s all happening on Kickstarter. The magazine is chock full of vintage toys […]
It’s Halloween, and I’ve got just the treat for you. Weirdo Toys has recently collaborated with the best bootleggers in Berlin – Goodleg Toys. For a little while now, we’ve been working on a bootleg piece that perfectly captures our combined aesthetics for cool bootlegs and bizarre toys. We’ve brought to life something new and […]
I have to admit, I get let down and frustrated sometimes by the incessant mashing-up of 80s properties by artists, designers and toy makers. Most of the time this approach comes across as lazy, but sometimes, a nod, a wink, a tribute or an homage to a nostalgic toy property like G. I. Joe, Masters […]
Hey guys. I just wanted to show you something kind of cool I’ve been working on recently. As some of you may know, Philip J. Reed of BattleGrip.com has successfully received funding for a cool Kickstarter project. It’s a book called “Transforming Collections,” and it documents the world of third-party TransFormers toys. I readily […]
[raw][/raw] I just discovered this video (via Topless Robot) of Scott Hensey briefly discussing his experience and approach to sculpting toys. Like most people, I don’t know many of the artists behind the toys I buy, but it’s safe to say, some toy in your possession was sculpted by this guy. Seems like he’s touched […]
Wow. I don’t even know how I found this utterly disgusting toy art, but once I saw it, I feel compelled to traumatize everyone else. It’s the kind of of thing that once you see it, you can’t un-see it. I think its mostly because of the disturbing juxtaposition of cute, fun […]
Hey folks. I just wanted to share this awesome Batman and Robin illustration I discovered a while ago. It’s a piece by renowned illustrator, Thomas Perkins, who’s depicted Bootleg Batman and Space Flyman in their own animated series. Thomas even credits “Laundry Day with Batman and Robin” as his inspiration. I love it! […]
Yes, I’ve been away from the blog for a while. Life is cruel like that. I miss you all. On the brighter side, I’ve been in cahoots with Battle Babies‘ creator, Brad Rader. We’re proud to unveil this G.I. Joe-inspired artwork which will be a print very, very soon. It is going to be unveiled […]