Shipping and Hammering

All orders from the drop last week should be shipped out by the end of today, including all the foreign stuff. Megan, Marc, Jesse and Grilo (now with Fu Manchu mustache) all came to the barn ready to rumble and we hammered through a ton of stuff after all the processing was finally completed. The mountain of paperwork was once again conquered by Michelle and as usual she managed to keep things on track. We're trying harder than ever to get the packages out of here faster so the wait is not as long.

Thanks again to all of you for the Jedi style patience and for making this such a positive release!

Banimon Grand Prix

Multi-talented workhorse and Banimon creator Boris Savic has unveiled his latest creation over at the Banimon blog.

Combining the storytelling style of old time silent movies with his now classic Banimon design sense, Boris has brought together something extremely unique, personal and fun with his Banimon Grand Prix animated short.

Make sure to also check out the Banimon store for an all new assortment of hand cast and painted Getto Rockets, BGP T-shirts and even special Banimon Grand Prix Shop Towels!

Huge congratulations go out to Boris for completing the latest piece of Banimon history.

Long live the Amazing Deda!

Revenge of the Bio Jumpers

Over the past few months Marty "The GodBeast" Hansen and I have been working on a number of projects, further exploring the possibilities of making hand cast parts and creating all new characters to play around with. One of those collaborations which has gone from concept to reality is the latest incarnation of the Bio Jumpers!

When Marty and I were developing the recent Infection stuff we came up with a little guy called the Bio Jumper. The idea was that this nasty bugger would land on a Traveler's head and take control by literally "jumping" the victim's biology. The basic theme seemed to resonate and right after the first Bio Jumper release we started talking about what other kinds of chunky insectoids might be fun to make as all new Jumpers. Once I started drawing, the very first thing that popped out on the paper was a Grasshopper based Jumper. This was most likely due to my love of Kamen Rider and the influence of the iconic big round eyes that always adorn those awesome helmets. Microman was also on my mind, sneaking through in the Acroyear inspired "wing-horns" that a number of the new Bio Jumpers sport in the above concept work.

A personal old theme also resurfaced, having appeared way back in the early days of the blog. Once again the oddball buggy race of Glyos called the Eidrallim marched into my brain waves.. Originally appearing in an old Rechlen and Aves story line, these bug creatures were dipped in a super strong alloy at birth, which would grow as the Eidrallim would grow. Basically like Achilles being dipped in the River Styx by the heel (well exactly like that). I always dreamed of one day sculpting a proper Eidrallim figure, but once the initial parts swapping started rolling they popped up in the form of some combined builds. The little silver cricket Jumper with yellow eyes (seen above) is a baby Eidrallim. The skinny tall guy is an adult (rescanned from a drawing I did around 2001).

The pool of influences ran from Bugmen of Insectica, Megabug Gladiators, and Hornetroid, all the way to Nausicaa of the the Valley of the Wind. The process was very fun and going back and forth with a true toy historian like Marty made the references a kick to infuse into the core designs.

When the time finally came to select what designs Marty was going to sculpt, it was the Resin Master's Choice. Marty came out of the gates with the Larva, the Horned Beetle and the Dragonfly! My demented drawings can be more confusing than helpful, so I was psyched when I saw the first versions of what would become the all new additions to the now growing Bio Jumper collection.

Each time we work on something together, Marty and I get to know each other a little bit more, and this collaboration was no different. I feel very fortunate that Marty continues to create these crazy toys with our little crew. Hopefully by the end of the year some more Jumpers (and maybe even a Beast or two) will join the ranks of the Glyos System, and if they do, it will be thanks to the exceptional talent and dedication of The GodBeast.

Thank You!

You guys have once again shown incredible dedication to our scrappy little crew! Our deepest thanks to everyone out there tonight for taking the time to join in on this release! We live to fight another day thanks 100% to your collective generosity. We will continue to keep the prices locked in to what we all are used to, especially in these weird economic- and just generally odd- times.

Get ready for some fun stuff as we go into the end of 2011!

Real Type Hurricane

The latest round of new stuff is LIVE!
Please refresh onelldesign.com/store and see what's lined up.

These Real Type colored Glyans have been a long time in development and to see them finally make it this far is a bearded fool's small dream come true. Thanks to all of you guys for supporting the creation of our new kid on the intergalactic block. Hopefully he earns a place on the workbench.

This launch is also extra special for us because we have the honor of releasing a special version of Xodiac from the OSM. I personally want to thank Mel and the Four Horsemen once again for letting us do this. It sounds corny, but this is another dream come true. I've loved OSM since I discovered them as a kid and have always wanted to see them represented in different colors and styles. I hope you guys dig the duds we slipped on ol' Xodiac for this run.

Last but not least is the introduction of the Rig Wing. Gigantic thanks go out one more time to the man, Phil Reed, for playing such a crucial role in this new look for the Rig. We definitely have some more variations on tap that we hope keep you interested in our little vinyl cube of strangeness.

Speaking of the Rig, something kind of insane is in development for what we hope is an October release. If you like vintage Transformers then you might like what we have on deck.

Jesse and I will be heading overseas in September to put some time in on a few special projects and then we will be hitting NYCC in October. If everything lands just right and the universe behaves, we should have some pretty interesting new items to debut at the show (and online of course).

Enough of yet another text mountain, we hope you have fun tonight and maybe find something that looks good!

Alternate Reality

Thanks to a chance encounter with Pheyden long ago, Xodiac learned of the Glyos System and how to travel through the Edge of Space to get there...

After suffering intense damage in pursuit of a rogue Traveler, Pheyden found himself drifting near the Edge of Space. Unable to generate enough energy to warp to safety, he started to fade into the dreaded Edge. Suddenly, from within this nebulous zone, a strange alien, Xodiac, appeared. He offered to save Pheyden in exchange for the Secrets of Glyaxian Technology. Left with no other choice for survival, Pheyden agreed to Xodiac's cosmic deal.

Now, many cycles later in a time of widespread conflict, Xodiac returns to the Glyos System, summoned by his bond to Pheyden and his old alliance with Glyaxia Command....

The Basics

Mission Details

We're back to the regular program after a small break! Spent the last week and a bit with our families and also caught up on the behind the scenes operations. From here on in things should be pretty fun as far as new stuff goes.

Speaking of new stuff, the final assortment of the summer is ready to roll out this Friday, August 26th at 9PM EDT. Here are the details:

United Glyan Forces

-Glyan Relgost Marine Division (Seafoam Green/Grayish Blue) $8
-Glyan Relgost Wing Division (Grayish Blue/Seafoam Green) $8
-Glyan Esedeth Desert Assault Team (Sand/Ochre Brown) $8
-Glyan Esedeth Hostile Environment Team (Ochre Brown/Sand) $8

-Glyan Spectre Division (GITD Green with Light Green visors) $6
-Glyan Classified Division (Black with Gray visors) $6
-Glyan Stealth Division (Clear Colorless with no paint application) $6

Gendrone Revolution

-Argen MK IV (Gold Metallic/Red visors with special tampo printing) $8
-Phaseon Gendrone Revolutionary (Gold Metallic/Red visors with special tampo printing) $6

Axis Joint Sets

-Relgost Marine Division Set (Seafoam Green) $4
-Relgost Wing Division Set (Grayish Blue) $4
-Esedeth Desert Assault Team Set (Sand) $4
-Esedeth Hostile Environment Team Set (Ochre Brown) $4
-Gold Metallic Set $4
-White Set (Restock) $4

Phase Arm/Gobon Blaster Single Sets

-Relgost Marine Division Set (Seafoam Green) $2
-Relgost Wing Division Set (Grayish Blue) $2
-Esedeth Desert Assault Team Set (Sand) $2
-Esedeth Hostile Environment Team Set (Ochre Brown) $2
-Gold Metallic Set $2

Rig

-Heavy Armored Rig - Relgost Wing Divison (features an all new Wing Attachment Configuration) $25


The Outer Space Men

-Xodiac Glyaxia Command Special Edition (Fully Painted in Gray, Black and Light Blue with Clear Colorless Accessories and extra set of "bent" arms, also features a special Glyaxia tampo print on his chest) $12

That's the skinny on what's in store (and in the store) this week!

Special Note - The Glyaxia Xodiac is a triple crossover with the combined forces of Mel Birnkrant and the Four Horsemen. This version of Xodiac is the guest "Traveler" for this wave, helping to train the Glyans to be better soldiers and maybe teach them some Space History 101 from the Milky Way. HUGE thanks to Mel and the 4H for letting us play around with one of their creations, it is truly a dream come true! I am personally crazy about how this figure came out, a true testament to the craftsmanship that those guys put into everything they do.

Thanks for reading this mega mountain of text! More pics as the week continues!

Rig Wings and Mr. Reed

The Rig has received an all new attachment!

Simply called the Rig Wing, this Armored Mechachunk gives the standard Rig a different look and feel. This first addition is due out at the end of this month (August) and is operated by the Relgost Division of the Glyan Forces.

I also wanted to take a moment to share a little background on this new version of the Rig. Months ago when our old friend Phil Reed was in town for a visit, I showed him some sketches of what would inevitably lead to this new Wing part. These scribbles were the result of multiple conversations with Phil about what kind of expansions we would like to see for the Rig in general. Since we both had a love for inverted wing designs, an actual wing became the primary focus for the next step in development. After analyzing tons of reference material from 8-Bit Shooter artwork to the crazy Peacemaker UAV from the old movie Deal of the Century, I landed on, of course, a very Real Type looking armored wing.

Some time at the shop with Ron and then a round at my desk yielded an all new master to send to our crew in China. As I kept Phil updated on what had become a point of interest in our discussions, we both became more anxious to see the final product. So much so, that Phil became a benefactor for the project, contributing funds to the actual tooling process which helped to expedite the process of the full production. Now the new Rigs have finally landed and we could not have done it without Phil's inspiration and generosity. Phil, I can't thank you enough for the endless support you have always shown for what we do over here. This new Rig is dedicated to you my friend.

Enter the Glyan

Parking Lot Dangers

Saw these two rickety piles of twisted metal in a parking lot carnival in our area. Have any of you actually been on things like these?

Also, all the SDCC Non-Con orders start shipping this week.

Thank You San Diego!

SDCC was a lot of fun and we had a great time connecting with everybody who came by the booth. Kind of bittersweet knowing that this will be the last time (for the foreseeable future) we attend as exhibitors, but it's been awesome going for all these years, and this recent trip was a truly excellent way to wrap things up.

Gigantic thanks to all our friends on both sides of booth #4937, each one of you made the show unforgettable.

Let's do it again in New York!

The Standard Issue

A package addressed to The Tarantulas has arrived here in San Diego and the contents have been a long time in the making. Tomorrow morning, July 23rd, at 10:30 AM PDT, The Tarantulas will release his very first fully painted RealXNibbler here at the Con!

As usual, the mad scientist from the UK will have a few very limited variations available along side the main release. This is the first version to utilize the all new spray mask applications that have been in the works for many months. We are honored to have The Tarantulas at our booth (#4937) for this extra special drop.

Thank You from San Diego!

Our deepest thanks to all of you for once again showing such solid and generous support of the Non-Con drop! The Pappysoup green was well received and the Glyans moved pretty quickly out of the shop. Maybe Pappysoup green should enter the repeat zone!

We are still experimenting with the "built up" versions of the characters, and after the results from the Neo Sincroid Aleero build option, more beefed up selections will be in the upcoming August assortment. That being said, remember that you can create any of these guys from the individual selections available during a launch. In general, the Glyan seems to be doing fairly well thanks to all of you giving the new guy a shot.

The next wave of Glyans that are being readied to land in August are a big throwback to my personal obsession with the classic 1980's "Real Type" color styles. They have a very militaristic tone and fall more in the classic soldier palettes than the more recent releases over the past year. The Rig will also have a new look that involves more than just paint.

For those of you not into more subdued patterns, the Glyans will also have some stripped down colors coming up in August as well. Black, Clear Colorless and some GITD Green will be available at the lower $6 USD price range.

Thanks again for everything and for giving us the juice to keep rolling. I know I have said this before, but I mean it with every single molecule in my body- we are nothing without each and every one of you.

Non-Con is Live!

The Non-Con Special Release is LIVE! Make sure to refresh the store to check out what's new! Task Force Volkriun is ready for action!

Non-Con Drop Details

The Non-Con Special drop is on track for tomorrow, July 21st at 7PM EDT. Marcus will be at the helm launching from our booth (#4937) here in San Diego. We hope you guys like the new stuff... be ready for a few surprises!

GFS 2011

Here are the details for this year's Global Figure Symposium!

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Thursday, July 21 2011

All Star Bazaar - Open - 2pm

A smorgasbord of Global Figure goodness including mini minis from UAMOU, new Millennial Monsters from BloBpuS, Barbarians from Frenzy Bros., new aliens from Galaxy People PLUS select goodies from the FIG-X.JP warehouse.

Team Europa - 2pm - close

The Tarantulas, Triclops & Bruno Orbit bring a touch of Continental Class to the Symposium.

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Friday, July 22 2011

All Star Bazaar - Open - 1pm

Return of the morning buffet of figure entrees.

Paul Kaiju - 1pm - 3pm

The West Coast Master of Monsters will hold forth with a cornucopia of his latest creations.

Suckadelic - 3pm - 5pm

The East Coast King of Bootleg Action Figures holds court with a bevy of hot Necromancer exclusives and sexy sidekicks.

Monster Worship - 5pm - 7pm

Newcomer to the Symposium - Monster Worship will be dropping new vinyl goodness from their All Star roster including Johnny Ryan, Jeff Lam and Mark Rudolph.

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

All Star Bazaar - Open - 12pm
Your first stop in the morning to tide you over for a long Saturday of Figure overload.

L'Amour Supreme & Fiends - 12pm - 2pm
Illustrator Provocateur L'Amour Supreme is bringing an All-Star entourage of artists to the table for 2 hours of creative chaos. Rumored yet unconfirmed names culled from the Twitosphere have included Skinner, Count Chocula, TWERPS, the Creature from Laguna Beach, COOP, and Beezelbub Jr.

Monstre Sean's Resin Emporium - 2pm - 5pm
Monstre Hero and UHOH toys team up to bring us a crunchy selection of cutting edge Resin-based Figures

Vectar's Saturday Night Special - 5pm - 7pm
He's Baaaack. Second tier toy villain crashes the Symposium to drop a glyos-compatible version of himself. He will be joined in his capers by SideKick Lab. It might get messy.

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Sunday, July 24, 2011
The Final Battle: All Stars versus the End of Time

Even though we will deeply miss having our brothers and sisters from Japan at the booth (#4937) this year, we are still excited for a great line up! You will be able to find us in the morning hours up until noon, before the truly good stuff starts cooking! I personally hope to see all our favorite faces and maybe catch some new ones this week.

Oh yeah, the assortment of Glyos toys we are bringing is filled with several sneak peeks from the upcoming August drop as well as some Volkriun stuff (with almost 100% of the Volkriun Wave devoted to the online release). Come by the booth and check out what is in store for August almost a month in advance! If you like desert combat, Mospeada and the Gold Metallic then you should be happy with what will be on the table...

Task Force Volkriun: Ready to Deploy

We have been rustling around here for the past few weeks getting ready for the trip out to SDCC. Following in the tradition of the past two years, we will be releasing a special "Non-Con" assortment online for those of you unable to make the show.

This year, Task Force Volkriun will be the selection, and within this round some new things will debut! The major addition is an all new head for the Glyan- the Neo Sincroid (all Glyans will now be packed with two heads)!

Since the Gendrone Revolution could not be suppressed through standard operations, Glyaxia Command made the risky decision to create an all new type of soldier, the Neo Sincroid, to aid in the conflict. Assigned at only one per battalion, each Neo Sincroid stands ready to defend the Glyan population at any cost...

More details coming this week!

The Task Force Volkriun color selection is dedicated to the great PappySoup. Thanks Pappy!

CCC1 Tonight at 9PM EDT

Jesse is just around the corner from rolling out his Callgrim Custom Corps 1 and I wanted to take a moment to share a couple things about the drop.

Watching Jesse work on this project at close range for about a year now, I have been completely impressed with how much he has pushed the boundaries of what he thought he was capable of.

During the creation of this CCC, Jesse has truly become an even more lethal multi-talented force by refusing to just "wrap it up" and get the stuff out there. Each time he reviewed the figures he discovered things he wanted to improve, things he wanted to push. Late nights in the screen printing shop making tiny ass graphics for the cloaks and capes, reworking paint applications, learning to cut and glue fabric, torturing himself to nail the correct color homages for the tribute figures... these are just some of the tasks that the Bearded Weirdo set out to conquer.

The addition of over 100 hand painted cards that correspond to each and every named character in the launch pushes this CC beyond anything that we have collectively attempted before. The results are awesome, the work ethic is the real deal, and the man is my brother.

I feel damn lucky to have watched this project from start to finish, and look forward to seeing these incredible little works of art travel out into the world.

Nice work Jesse, you freaking did it.

CCC1 Tomorrow

Hordes of new customs at blog.callgrim.com!

The official drop is tomorrow - Friday July 8th at 9PM EDT!

Mercenary Alert

Callgrim Custom Corps I gets unleashed this week!!