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THE MESSENGER is Here

The Messenger has arrived. Pre-Order is over. Get yours now.
KaNO X MUNKY KING

ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

THE MESSENGER

THE MESSENGER - from Munky King X KaNO drops 2/2/18.

Only 10 will be made available from www.DiscordiaCultureShop.com
DROPS: 3PM L.A. Time - 4PM Denver Time - 5PM Chicago Time - 6PM N.Y Time

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

TAKE A KNEE - from Munky King

Most likely to be on display at this years DCON, little if anything is known about this project. We do know it was produced by Munky King and designed by KaNO! What its actually called? Will this item have an actual paint job? I have no idea.

What I do know is it's sure to be a conversation piece.

Clearly it is a representation of Kaepernick in the Take a Knee pose. And done in solidarity with the spirit of that statement. An acknowledgment that racial inequities are a problem in America.

Here the questions will be raised. Should art make controversial political statements? And should Munky King risk loosing clients by taking the side of justice and equality?

Yes and yes.

The best art does. And the best people do.

UPDATE: AVAILABLE HERE: THE MESSENGER

UPDATE: FOLLOW HERE - Kap the Messenger

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

20 Inch Dragon King - by KaNO

20 Inch Dragon King - by KaNO

Medium: Vinyl
Artist: kaNO
Brand: ToyQube

- Official Bruce Lee license product
-Approximately 20" tall / Vinyl

ONLINE HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

DTAs - VOTING OPEN and Gavriel Discordia's Wish List

Clutter Magazine is putting on the 7th Annual Designer Toy Awards at the New 5 Point Festival.

In the Running this year are the following Artists: Uamou, Horrible Adorables, Jaun Muniz, The Bots, MJ Hsu, Cat Atomic, Quiccs, Map-Map, Charles Rodriguez, Colus, God Machine, Trap Toys, James Groman, Jason Freeny, Otto Bjornik, Tracy Tubera, Lana Crooks, Kyle Kirwan, 2PetalRose, Candie Bolton, RX Seven, Dolly Oblong, and all the stalwarts of the scene that populate theses lists perpetually.

So whats the Drama with the DTAs this year? Probably the same as the last 6 years. Same old names year after year would be one of them. And as usual tons of amazing things never made the list. 

I can only speak for my experience as a toy blogger coming off a year+ Guest Blogging stint on Tenacious Ninja and as Owner of Discordia Culture Shop, which means I am privy to A LOT of Toy Artists. So Ill just list what I see missing.

KKAMoxo - MOO - Best Sofubi [What the hell people?]
TopzToy - SpiderTrooper - Best Resin
BoyInTheCorner - Pick Something - Break-Through Artist [Are you f'n kidding me?]
MrMarsStudios - Kandy Bombers or Mr Krispy - Best Mini-Series or Break-Through Artist
Patrick Wong - ST1200 - Toy of the Year
MujuWorld - Pick Something - Artist of the Year or Life Time Achievement
Killer Bootlegs - Masterpiece Raoul Duke - Best Non-Licensed
Gabriel Dishaw - Pick Something - Break-Through Artist
Hip Hop Trooper - Escape of the Hip Hop Trooper - Toy of the Year
Andres Zamora - DIY Toy Collection - Best Collection [My all time fave category Rarely Used!]
Eagon - False Omen (4.5 foot tall) - Best Non-Licensed
KaNO - 24 Inch Hi-Def - Best Resin
Clutter Studios - Life Time Achievement [Seriously, they deserve it for two reasons, doing what no one else has the guts to do, and taking sh*t for it and not quitting.]

Rato Kim - BreadCat - This was the only one on my wish list who made it in, receiving both Best Resin and Toy of the Year. And well deserved the Nomination was. Note: the BreadCat is only one of a line of toys based on the BOXCAT Platform. I can't get enough of this. Rato Kim rocks.

What would I change about the DTAs if it was up to me? More Public influence. 

Having what appears to be a Committee list of mostly Toy Artists, and Blog/Store/Company owners who select the Finalists, [who are often themselves] and then vote on MOST of the categories without the public, seems odd to me. I would definitely let the Public Nominate, elect Finalist and vote on most of the Categories. But that's just me.

Drama and Opinions aside, it is what it is and its time to go vote for what you can that made the Finalist lists.

Follow this Link to Vote: LINK

20 Inch Dragon King Sneak Peak - by KaNO

@kanokid says: Flow like a butterfly, torch like a dragon! kaNO x @toyqube collaborating on this 20" Dragon King.

AS SEEN HERE: LINK

Posted By: Gavriel Discordia

Designer Toy Awards Nominations - by Gavriel Discordia

Not my picture...

Designer Toy Awards Nominations - by Gavriel Discordia

As a blogger of Designer Toys over the last year on Tenacious Ninja, everything gets my attention. These are the Artists and Items that got my special attention. Some of whom I have worked with, some who's goods I have stocked, some of whom I met personally at Designer Toy Summit last March, and some that just really got my attention as one of the best Custom Toys I've ever seen in over a decade of being a toy dealer.

So consider this my list of predictions if you like, but I just go with my tastes in everything I do. I just know what I enjoy looking at.

Serious Question though; If a Designer Toy comes out for pre-order at the end of 2016, and doesnt reach fans till this year, 2017, then does it count as a 2016 toy release, or a 2017 toy release?

BreadCat by Ratokim

SpiderTrooper by Topztoy TGU

MOO by KKAMoxo

24 Inch Hi-Def by kaNO Kid

Mario Trooper by Playful Gorilla

Popeye Grin by Ron English

ST1200 by Patrick Wong

Pennywise the Dancing Clown by Jaibantoys

Mr Krispy my Mr. Mars Studios

www.DesignerToyAwards.com

24 inch Hi-DEF - by KANO

KANO drops this amazing 24 inch tall version of the Hi-DEF with the help of ToyQube.

And Discordia Culture Shop is giving this one up for $100 off the Retail price!

ONLINE HERE: LINK
Posted by: Gavriel Discordia