Journey to the Sweet KimoChu Mini Figure Blind Box Series Kickstarter Campaign

The Blot was recently introduced to Nearko Ltd., which has just launched a new Kickstarter campaign (seen here) for their Journey to the Sweet mini figure blind box series starring KimoChu! With Journey to the Sweet, Nearko Ltd. has transformed the intro to the classic 16th century Chinese novel, Journey to the West, into a modern story showcasing their brand and their cast of over 30 original characters – all of whom are made with candies!

One of those Journey to the Sweet original characters is KimoChu, the choco pig. KimoChu is the monster of rose alcohol-filled chocolate, so you know he's got a lot of lofty expectations to live up to. When he is happy, his nose turns into a heart, and hearts begin pouring out of his nose. It's like the better version of having a cold. The guiding concept design behind KimoChu is that when we taste chocolate, we tend to have a very good feeling overcome us – much like falling in love.

The Journey to the Sweet KimoChu Mini Figure Blind Box Series features 12 different designs plush 4 secret variants. These cute and sweet designs were inspired by some of the world’s most popular chocolate candies. To find out more about these exciting blind box vinyl figures – and help get this mini figure series produced – head over to the Journey to the Sweet KimoChu Kickstarter Campaign today!

Tako’s Revenge Limited Edition T-Shirt by Fakir x Kidrobot

To commemorate the release of Fakir’s new 5” Dunny, Tako’s Revenge, Kidrobot has also released this really cool, limited edition Tako’s Revenge T-Shirt! It’s limited to just 150 pieces, and is available now at Kidrobot.com, in sizes S-XXL, for $39.99.

The last time French artist Fakir (of Fakir Design) went to Japan, he was seeking a food adventure. As a self-professed sushi addict, he swore he would not trust the “sushiadvisor” or “best chopsticks” websites and opted instead to get advice from the locals. Soon he found himself asking advice from an old fisherman who smelled of the sea himself, but pointed Fakir in the direction of a curious spot tucked into a neighborhood that Fakir would normally never venture alone. “Tako” is a Japanese word for octopus… your imagination can now fill in the blanks!

Retroband “I can't stop the Monster I created” Solo Exhibition at Bottleneck Gallery

The Blot was super excited to learn that artist Aaron “Retroband” Moreno’s first ever solo gallery exhibition – “I can't stop the Monster I created” – will be taking place on Saturday, September 21st, at Bottleneck Gallery! Known for projecting ‘70s and ‘80s horror film-fueled fantasies onto his vinyl-cast MEATS sculpture, Moreno's showcase will focus on renditions of this disquieting form.

Manifesting through an impressive array of hand-painted/modified MEATS pieces, as well as an unprecedented selection of “raw” unpainted versions, “I can’t stop the Monster I created” will introduce the award-winning artist’s newest interpretation of his monstrous character, one inspired by Japan’s Ma-Ba Zombie toy line.

Also debuting at the exhibition is a 154-page retrospective titled “MEATS by Retroband”, an art book from CoART Publications. Comprised mainly of specially-commissioned photographs by Bryan Sargent, this full-color monograph details every hand-painted/modified MEATS rendition by Moreno from the form’s 2015 introduction until mid-2018. How cool is that!?!

With all available works sold on a first-come, first-served basis (initial limit of one piece and one book per person), Moreno’s “I can't stop the Monster I created” is a free-to-the-pubic exhibition hosted at the Bottleneck Gallery contemporary art space — 60 Broadway in Brooklyn, NY — on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 from 6-9pm.

Tako’s Revenge 5” Dunny Vinyl Figure by Fakir x Kidrobot

The last time French artist Fakir (of Fakir Design) went to Japan, he was seeking a food adventure. As a self-professed sushi addict, he swore he would not trust the “sushiadvisor” or “best chopsticks” websites and opted instead to get advice from the locals. Soon he found himself asking advice from an old fisherman who smelled of the sea himself, but pointed Fakir in the direction of a curious spot tucked into a neighborhood that Fakir would normally never venture alone.

The experience stands out in his mind as so mysterious that it spawned the idea for the Tako’s Revenge 5” Dunny, which is being released today by Kidrobot. “Tako” is a Japanese word for octopus… Your imagination can now fill in the blanks! The Kidrobot.com Exclusive Green Edition Tako's Revenge is limited to 200 pieces, while the standard Red Edition is limited to 500 pieces. Both retail for just $29.99 each.

MondoCon 2019 Exclusive Screen Print by Daniel Danger

Daniel Danger will be traveling to Austin once again for MondoCon 2019 in two weeks, where he will be releasing a number of beautiful posters. That includes this super detailed MondoCon 2019 screen print that pays homage to some iconic movies. Daniel's line work never ceases to amaze me! As Danger explained on his Instagram page, “this little happy fellow that will be at my booth, ready for signatures and doodles and eventual dinged edges you won’t care about because its full of MEMORIES OF FUN TIMES.” Pick one up exclusively at the Tiny Media Empire MondoCon booth.

MondoCon 2019 by Daniel Danger is an 18”x24” signed and numbered 5 color screen print. This MondoCon 5 exclusive is limited to just 100 pieces and will retail for only $20! There will also be an online release of an Art Print Edition that is also limited to 100 pieces.

MondoCon 2019 Exclusive “Shat-At Phasma” Hand Painted Star Wars Print by Eelus x Uniquely Geekly

We’re officially two weeks away from the return of MondoCon!!! So that means it’s time to start highlighting some of the awesome exclusives dropping at Mondo’s celebration of all things pop culture and art in Austin, Texas. First up is “Shat-At Phasma” by UK artist Eelus. Limited to just 10 hand painted pieces, this MondoCon exclusive edition features aerosol on 297mm x 420mm rainbow holographic paper. It will be sold exclusively at the Uniquely Geekly MondoCon booth. Rumor is there may be a matching Blue Edition (seen below) to go along with this killer Pink Edition.

Nuclear Norman Hand Embellished Screen Print by Buff Monster

Check out this rad Nuclear Norman Hand Embellished Screen Print by Buff Monster! For this new very small edition print, Buff took some Melty Misfits Series 1 proof sheets from the archive, cut them down, splattered them with spray paint, and silkscreened Nuclear Norman on top. Buff Monster originally painted this character in 2012 (for Series 1 of The Melty Misfits), but he redrew him recently just for this print. As Buff explained, “the black and white artwork on top balances the very colorful cards in the background.”

Nuclear Norman by Buff Monster is a 9”x12” hand embellished signed, numbered and dated screen print. Limited to just 40 pieces, these one of a kind pieces will go on sale at 10am EDT this Friday, August 30th, at StayMelty.com for $100 each.

NYCC 2019 Exclusive Green Lantern vs Sinestro Corps Predator Action Figure 2 Pack by NECA x DC Comics x Dark Horse

NECA will be at New York Comic Con 2019 (October 3rd – 6th), where they will be releasing some awesome exclusives! This includes this epic NYCC 2019 Exclusive Green Lantern vs Sinestro Corps Predator Action Figure Box Set! This action figure 2 pack is inspired by a classic comic book mash-up from DC Comics and Dark Horse. In a 2008 story arc of the Green Lantern comic book, the already fearsome Yautja join the Sinestro Corps to attack the Earth, armed now with power rings.

This New York Comic Con exclusive set includes two brand new 7” scale comic book based figures, both with over 30 points of articulation. Green Lantern Hal Jordan features an interchangeable head sculpt of Green Lantern John Stewart, and comes with a green lantern accessory, attachable burst effects and interchangeable hand. The Sinestro Corps Predator features two heads, detachable backpack, interchangeable hands, sword, spear and more!

Each 2 pack comes in full color window box packaging with an embossed opening flap, and can be purchased at the NECA NYCC booth #110 for $60. For those of us who can’t make it to New York Comic Con, NECA will make a limited quantity of their exclusives available for pre-order online! They go on sale at 1pm EDT each day, September 5th – 6th at The NECA Store.

Over The Garden Wall Screen Print by Erica Williams x Mondo x Cartoon Network

This week Mondo takes us back Over The Garden Wall with this beautiful new poster for the Cartoon Network’s animated television miniseries by artist Erica Williams! Casting her inimitable style to ensnare Wirt and Beatrice in Edelwood, Erica had the following to say about her poster, “Over The Garden Wall was so incredibly charming and has such an amazing aesthetic. The dark storyline Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice traverse together was really impactful to me and I tried my best to bring out the melancholy they shared on their dreamlike journey through the Unknown.”

Over The Garden Wall by Erica Williams is an 18”x24” hand numbered screen print. Limited to 200 pieces, this officially licensed poster will go on sale at a random time today, Thursday, August 29th, at MondoTees.com for $45.

Titans Television Series Season 2 One Sheet Poster by DC Universe

Although no one expects the DC Universe streaming service to be around much longer once Warner Bros launches its larger, all-encompassing HBO+ streaming service, it is exciting to see the release of a second season for Titans! The Blot’s a huge Teen Titans fan, and I can’t wait to see all the new characters popping up in the show’s second season, including Superboy, Deathstroke, Jericho, Ravager, and Doctor Light. It’s just too bad Swamp Thing got the ax so quickly! Which new DC Comics character are you most looking forward to seeing in Titans Season 2?

Titans Season 2 premieres Friday, September 6th, exclusively on the DC Universe streaming service.

Kota Ibushi Blue T-Shirt Edition Soft Vinyl Figure

Although The Blot still doesn’t know how to get one, there is now a third colorway of the Kota Ibushi soft vinyl figure! It looks like this is merely the previously released Full Color Edition Ibushi, but it now comes rocking a cloth blue t-shirt with the word Kamigoe on it. I guess that’s a clothing brand? Rumor is all three colorways of this awesome Kota Ibushi vinyl figure will be available soon at select Japanese retailers.

The Kamigoe Blue T-Shirt Edition Kota Ibushi vinyl figure stands 10.5” tall, is cast in soft Japanese vinyl and features multiple points of articulation.

Batwoman Television Series “Her Time Is Now” Teaser Poster

The CW and DC Comics are about to add another new series to their popular Arrowverse television universe – Batwoman! The new TV show stars Ruby Rose as Kate Kane a.k.a. Batwoman, the protector of Gotham City. It’s really smart for The CW to expand the Arrowverse into the Batman corner of the DC Universe now that the network’s original DCW series, Arrow, is about to kick off its final season. The Blot is really excited to see what other DC Comics heroes and villains will showcased on this new show.

Batwoman’s series premiere will air Sunday, October 6th, at 8/7c on The CW.

Marvel Comics 80th Anniversary Screen Prints by Grey Matter Art

Greetings, True Believers! This month marks two great milestones in comics history, the celebration of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary and the birth of one of the most iconic and influential people in all of comics, Jack “King” Kirby. In light of these two events, Grey Matter Art is releasing three different screen prints, each commemorating some of the most epic art, stories and creators of the Marvel Universe!

This exciting Marvel Comics 80th Anniversary Screen Print Series includes the cover artwork to Amazing Fantasy #15 by Jack Kirby (the 1st appearance of Peter Parker’s Spider-Man), Uncanny X-Men #1 by Jack Kirby (the 1st appearance of the X-Men), and Incredible Hulk #181 by Herb Trimpe (the 1st appearance of Wolverine). These comics have become iconic to fans and are huge milestones in Marvel Comics’ history.

Each of these Marvel Comics 80th Anniversary posters is a 16”x24” hand numbered screen print. Amazing Fantasy #15 is limited to 150 pieces, while Uncanny X-Men #1 and Incredible Hulk #181 are limited to 125 pieces each. All three Marvel prints will go on sale at 1pm EDT on Thursday, August 29th, at GreyMatterArt.com. Each poster retails for $40 or you can purchase a 3 piece set for $110.

Itsa Dunny 3” Custom Figure by Kyle Kirwan

Check out this awesome new custom Dunny “Itsa” by artist Kyle Kirwan! The Blot loves all the little detailing Kyle put into that mischievous toothy smile. It really reminds me of the little blank imps Isz from the beloved Sam Keith comic book series, The Maxx. This 3” Dunny features a hand sculpted rotocast resin head on a production KR vinyl body.

Kirwan wanted to make sure that everyone who wants an Itsa has a chance to get one, so he is doing a week-long presale from Monday, August 26th – Monday, September 2nd. So head over to Kyle Kirwan’s online store now and pre-order an Itsa Dunny for $40.

Thanos on Space Throne Fine Art Statue by Kotobukiya x Marvel Comics

Check out this epic Thanos on Space Throne Fine Art Statue by Kotobukiya! This might just be the coolest Marvel statue Kotobukiya has ever produced. Revel at the sight of Thanos with The Infinity Gauntlet as he seats himself on his Space Throne. Thanos’ cold and eerie personality can be seen in his facial expression and menacing eyes, which actually light up thanks to microfiber LEDs inside his head designed to give the impression that Thanos is glaring at you from any angle you look at him. The six Infinity Gems also shine brightly with an LED light inside of his Infinity Gauntlet.

The realism that can be seen in the sculpt of this Thanos resin statue, from the way he looks down at inferior beings from atop his throne, to the optical illusion of his eyes always keeping watch, this statue gives off an evil and almost frightening vibe. The Thanos on Space Throne Fine Art 1/6 Scale Statue by Kotobukiya stands 17.5” tall and can be pre-ordered now at Entertainment Earth for $449.99 here.

Golden Mickey Resin Figure by Wizard Skull x Martian Toys

Wizard Skull has been putting out some really cool resin figures this year, including this super rad Golden Mickey! Released as part of the Monsters of Advertising Group Art Show at Mothership Toy Gallery, Golden Mickey by Wizard Skull – and produced by Martian Toys – stands 5” tall and features gold paint on gold resin. Limited to just 20 pieces, collectors can be purchase this Disney inspired figure now online at the Martian Toys online store for $200.

Batman “The Joker’s Wild” POP! DC Comics Vinyl Figure by Funko – An Entertainment Earth Exclusive!

To Celebrate Batman’s 80th Anniversary, Entertainment Earth has teamed up with Funko to release this retailer exclusive “The Joker’s Wild” Batman POP! Heroes Vinyl Figure. It answers the question of what a Batman toy designed by The Joker would look like. For this release, DC Comics’ Dark Knight comes wearing an all-white costume with red, black, and green spray paint style Joker graffiti on it. It’s as if The Joker had some fun with the Caped Crusader’s suit, from signing his name down Batman’s leg to drawing purple HA, HA, Has all over the suit.

The Joker’s Wild Batman POP! vinyl figure goes on sale at 9am PDT today, Tuesday, August 27th, exclusively at Entertainment Earth for around $15 here. Each figure stands 3.75” tall, features one point of articulation and come packaged in a black Batman 80th Anniversary displayable window box.

Masters of the Universe Revelation – A Netflix Original Anime Series Teaser Poster

At the 2019 Power-Con, Mattel announced it was teaming up with Netflix to release a new Masters of the Universe anime series produced by Kevin Smith!!! What’s awesome about this new series is that it will be a direct continuation of the original 1980s Masters of the Universe animated series, and not a relaunch or reimagination. How awesome is that!?! The Blot cannot wait to see what He-Man and Skeletor will look like in this new series. While not much is known about this new Netflix animated series, we did get this striking teaser poster for the streaming television show.

Marvel’s Black Widow Concept Art Movie Poster by Andy Park

At last weekend’s D23 Expo, Disney gave away this awesome Black Widow Concept Art Movie Poster by Andy Park! It’s the perfect companion to the previously released San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusive Black Widow Concept Art Poster also by Park seen below. The best part of this poster is that it gives us our first look at David Harbour as Red Guardian! I can’t wait to see how he fits in to this Marvel Cinematic Universe prequel starring Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Plus, how awesome does The Taskmaster look!?! This film is going to be bonkers!

Marvel’s WandaVision Disney+ Television Series Concept Art Poster by Andy Park

At the D23 Expo last weekend, Disney released a ton of information on its upcoming Disney+ streaming service. This includes our very first look at the Marvel Disney+ television series, WandaVision! It will star Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch), Paul Bettany as Vision, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, and Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo. Our first look at the series comes from this D23 Expo Exclusive Marvel’s WandaVision Disney+ Television Series Concept Art Poster by artist Andy Park that was given away at the convention. This show is going to be nuts!

The Mandalorian Star Wars Disney+ Television Series Poster

At the D23 Expo last weekend, Disney released the first full trailer for their upcoming, live action Disney+ Star Wars television series, The Mandalorian! Along with the footage, they also released this killer The Mandalorian one sheet poster for the new TV show. The Blot cannot wait to start watching this show when it debuts on November 12th – the same day the Disney+ streaming service begins.

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie One Sheet Poster by Netflix

While Disney spent most of last weekend’s D23 Expo hyping up their upcoming Disney+ streaming service, Netflix refused to go away quietly. So they took the opportunity announce one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood – that Netflix had teamed up with the creators of Breaking Bad to release, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie! The film is a sequel to Breaking Bad and continues the story of Aaron Paul’s Jessie Pinkman after the events of the Breaking Bad series premiere. The rumor is Bryan Cranston’s Walter White will even be making an appearance in the film. How rad is that!?!

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie will premiere on October 11th exclusively on Netflix. Until then, check out this awesome El Camino one sheet movie poster promoting the film.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Teaser One Sheet Movie Poster

At the D23 Expo last weekend, Disney debuted new footage from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and released this beautiful poster featuring The Emperor, Kylo Ren and Rey. No one has any clue what this film will really be about, but The Blot can tell you one thing – Episode IX is going to be epic!!!

Fragil SuperJanky Vinyl Figure by Add Fuel x Superplastic

Yesterday, Superplastic released its newest 8” SuperJanky vinyl figure, Fragil by Add Fuel! Acclaimed Lisbon-based street artist Add Fuel’s elegant Fragil SuperJanky features an exclusive high-gloss finish to match his famed azulejo mosaic tiles. And each figure even includes a matching mini tile! Decked out with bold symmetric patterning in the artist’s distinctive blue-and-white palette, Fragil is a seriously magnificent monster. ¡Que legal!

Plus, one lucky collector will receive a signed, hand-painted tile by Add Fuel that Superplastic randomly placed inside one Fragil SuperJanky box. The Fragil SuperJanky Vinyl Figure by Add Fuel x Superplastic is limited to 600 pieces and retails for $65.

D23 Expo Exclusive Dumbo Disney Screen Print by Alan Bodner x Cyclops Print Works

This weekend Cyclops Print Works will be setting up shop at The D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA where they will be releasing a ton of awesome convention exclusives. That includes this breathtaking retro Dumbo screen print by award winning artist Alan Bodner, who is most well-known for his work on the ground-breaking animated feature film, The Iron Giant! As CPW explained, “Alan's rendition of Dumbo pays homage to vintage circus posters and features a beautiful split-fountain background gradient.”

The D23 Expo Exclusive Dumbo by Alan Bodner is a 24”x36” signed and numbered 12 color Disney screen print. Limited to just 175 pieces, this old school looking movie poster can be purchased exclusively at Cyclops Print Works’ D23 Expo booth for $70.

The Simpsons “Elevate” Blue Edition Vinyl Sculpture by Louis De Guzman

Later today, Filipino-American visual artist Louis De Guzman will be releasing the third colorway of his killer The Simpsons inspired vinyl sculpture, Elevate! For this release, a deconstructed Bart Simpson will be presented in a blue color that is synonymous with De Guzman’s latest geometric abstraction work. Does this Blue Elevate look awesome or what!?!

The Simpsons “Elevate” Blue Edition Vinyl Sculpture by Louis De Guzman stands 8” tall and is limited to 500 pieces. It will go on sale at 12pm CDT on Friday, August 23rd, at LouisDeGuzman.com.

D23 Expo Exclusive “Explore Yosemite” Mickey Mouse Screen Print by Bret Iwan x Cyclops Print Works

This weekend Cyclops Print Works will be setting up shop at The D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA where they will be releasing a ton of awesome convention exclusives. That includes this really fun Mickey Mouse screen print “Explore Yosemite” by artist Bret Iwan. As CPW explained, this is their “first collaboration with artist and voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan! Coming off the heels of the Dream Destinations 2 travel exhibition, this signed screen print combines Bret's love of national parks and vintage travel posters!”

The D23 Expo Exclusive “Explore Yosemite” by Bret Iwan is an 18”x24” signed and numbered 7 color Disney screen print. Limited to just 170 pieces, this Mickey Mouse poster can be purchased exclusively at Cyclops Print Works’ D23 Expo booth for $55.