San Diego Comic Con 2008: Indiana Jones Toys
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
The new line of Indiana Jones figures (now available).
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Joel Gomez
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Comic Books
Currently working on Deathblow with Jim Lee and Bill Sigkevich. Staff artist at Wildstorm. Mr. Gomez pictured below has just wrapped up a reworking of the Lost Boys!
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Super Shoppa
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Fandom
I think this is Super Shoppa ! Hot!
Editor’s Note: Let me guess: Super Shoppa’s secret powers are getting on line first for limited edition toy robots and being on “the list” for exclusive after hours Comic Con parties.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Interview with I.W.G. Astro Krieg
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
After getting more than a little lost we caught up with our main man Patrick Ma of Rocket World. Based in San Francisco, this independent custom toy outfit just launched a very tight themed custom toy collection. The I.W.G. Astro Krieg space hunters collection is really well thought out. Patrick attributes this design to the fusion of outdoor hunting, the military, toys from childhood, and an industrial design ethos. We picked up the hippo and the bear both wearing space suits!
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Tuoma Signing
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
Tuoma was doing a signing session at the Kidrobot booth – below is his famous Knuckle Bear toy that put him on the map:
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Robotech Toy Prototypes
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Animation
These are a big improvement in detail for Robotech…
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Davy Jones Has Lunch!
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Fandom
It happened so fast. First she was a smiling little girl and then she was lunch. For real. I was there… ; )
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Medicom Toys
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Star Wars
The Medicom Toys booth: These are super hot! We have 5 versions of this cute Darth Vadet with the big head and big hands. Everything from gangsta to steampunk and all in one glass case. I am surprised these fat headed ego cadets don’t tear each other apart. Oh wait they are not alive…
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Screamland
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Comic Books
Oh no you didn’t! Oh yes we did: Met up with Hector Casanova and Harold Stipe of the now famous Screamland comic. All five issues are sold out so everyone is waiting for October 29 and the launch of the series in a combined book. The publisher is Image Comics – as in McFarlane and Silvestri! This is whopping big!
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Marvel vs. DC Comics Booth Wars
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Comic Books
The buzz at the Marvel booth: Superhero Squad which will be released in January 2009.
On display at the DC Comics booth: It’s rated PG but should be NC-17!
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Cosplay Gallery
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 26, 2008 in Fandom
Cruella de Vil and Secty
Ichigo Kurosaki
Molotov Cocktease (’nuff said yo)
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Joe Hill
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Comic Books
Whoa! Joe Hill signing copies of Locke & Key at the IDW Publishing booth.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Giant Robot
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
Here’s is the owner and founder of Giant Robot: Eric Nakamura.
Shown above are James Jean and Eric Nakamura from Giant Robot – below is a limited edition print only available at the con signed by James Jean.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: UNKL Toys
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
UNKL Toys booth: I made it to Kow Yokoyama’s signing. This limited toy is awesome. Pictured here is SUG. Also comes with a pet dog in same suit. We bought the set and MAK.Po!
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Strangeco
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
There was a line around the block for the limited edition re-release of King Kon from Strangeco.
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Super7
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
Brian Flynn founder Super7 explaining the infinite line of villains portrayed behind him. Note the Cobra Commander colorway. This booth is hot! Below is a Prototype of new line by Super7 and Gorilla Supreme:
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Merit International
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Hobbies and Collections
What I spotted at the Merit International booth: This piece just made it here on time! The series is called STD which stands for Slick, Toonie, and Dez.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Spore Preview
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Videogames
Visiting the EA booth: Previously unseen bits and pieces of much heralded game Spore due for release this year.
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: ToyTokyo Booth 5237
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Star Wars
Shown above: At the signing of Erick Scarecrow’s new toy line called Kissake (check out Esc Toys online).
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Star Wars Again!
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Star Wars
The first thing that I spotted: An amazing full line of vehicles from the animated version of Star Wars.
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
San Diego Comic Con 2008: Getting Prepped!
Posted by Guest Author on Jul 25, 2008 in Star Wars
7:50am just before the doors open. All systems prepped and ready!
“Honey, will you be needing the X-Wing? “
David Foox is a professional artist, painter, and founding member of the Kung Foox Collective. You can see his work at kungfoox.com and his blog at kungfoox.typepad.com. His wife is Jessica Foox and you can find her artwork here.
Four Eyes #2: Fine Dragon Draftsmanship
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 25, 2008 in Comic Books
The cover above for Four Eyes #2 made me take a second look: The draftsmanship in this cover illustration by Max Fiumara is nothing short of suburb. Even though the image is in black and white you get an vivid sense of lighting and shadow. And then here’s all of that wonderful texture that breathes life into that dragon. My bet is that Image Comics will ruin this cover by coloring it, but we’ll have to wait to see when it hits the streets in October.
Mobile Suit Gundam Portable Speakers
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 25, 2008 in Animation
Banpresto has just released these nifty looking Mobile Suit Gundam portable speakers which are based on the Zaku suit. Sadly these will onlybe available in Japan at arcade centers.
Found via akihabaranews.com.
Secret Invasion: We Want More…
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 24, 2008 in Comic Books
For this cover of Marvel’s Secret Invasion: Front Line #4 (Of 5) illustrator Juan Doe has created a wonderful comic tribute to Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want. While I always appreciated Rockwell as a vegetarian the site of the poor turkey in the original painting always turned my stomach — but in this homage Doe turns our feathered friend into a cut looking lizard creature (of sorts):