NYCC 2012 Image Dump 2

NYCC 2012 Image Dump 1

October Sneaks

We'll have a very small preview of the October Wave available at the booth throughout the con, the bulk of everything being saved for this month's drop assortment.

A few days after we get back from NYCC,  the full order will be released online, most likely on Saturday, October 20th at 9:30PM EDT. This mini wave includes three new Armorvors, a purple Pheyden (Neo-Nebula) and some Clear Colorless Stealth Crayboth (which are long overdue!). It's a compact little drop that hopefully adds some additional fun to the month! More specific details after we get back the show.


UPDATE: Tweaked those purples a little bit to capture more of the flavor.

New York Comic Con 2012

We are almost ready for NYCC 2012! The jet lag has lasted for longer than it should after returning from the recent overseas trip, but there is no more time to waste coughing and wheezing. We all want to see you guys!

Below is the schedule for who will be popping up at the table this year. We are very lucky to have our friends showing their stuff once again, with some new additions to the line up that will make this year hopefully one of the best yet.

There will be some small surprises from our side of things (more details before the show), including a small sneak peek at the upcoming Armorvors (which will be be available online as a full release after we return from the show). The amount of handcast stuff and customs that will be available this year from multiple sources should keep things really interesting. I personally can't wait to take everything in! Good thing I still have one good eye.

Marcus will also be performing with his band, Destroy Babylon on Saturday Night at Characters. Don't miss your chance to see what our resident Pixel Master can do on the drums! Get a taste here!

Be prepared for some fun and maybe a food crawl or two as well!

Oh yeah, our booth is #3216. Special thanks to Tom from Sidekick Media who has come up with another cool design for our shared double booth this year.


A printable PDF schedule is here.

Thursday Oct 11
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Monster Worship
Table 3- Rampage Toys

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Godbeast / Galaxxor
Table 3- Bah'glenn / Nemo's Tower / Spaced Out Design

Friday Oct 12
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Peter Kato
Table 3- Rawshark / Onell

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- GodBeast / Galaxxor
Table 3- Bah'glenn / Nemo's Tower / Spaced Out Design

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Monster Worship
Table 3- October Toys

Saturday Oct 13
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Peter Kato
Table 3- Rawshark / Onell

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- GodBeast / Galaxxor
Table 3- Banimon

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Monster Worship
Table 3- Rampage Toys

Sunday Oct 14
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Table 1- RealXHead / Uamou / Skull Toys
Table 2- Peter Kato
Table 3- Rawshark / Onell

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Random Jam

Weaponeers of Monkaa Unleashed

Spy Monkey Creations unleashes their brand new Weaponeers of Monkaa figure range today, October 1st, at 12 noon PDT (3 EDT) in their online STORE!

These figures bring a fresh dimension to the table, with a larger and more mechanical design principle. Builds get real big, real quick!
When combined with their previously released Armory Sets, the customizing options absolutely explode! I've been carrying Palidar around with me for a bit, and he remains completely awesome after quite some time in the spotlight. Hades has had a number of battles with Brutok, usually having to call in reinforcements to challenge the big green behemoth.

I know I've said it before, but Jeremy, Brian and Bill have created something very special with the Weaponeers line. Get ready to truly have a blast once you get your hands on this first wave.

Seeing the recent Banimon drop and this new Weaponeers release reminds me that the old dream of different toy lines sharing the fit function is slowly becoming a reality. Mixing up the parts across each series seems like dream, with no limits or legalities holding things back. Just a simple little shared mechanic that allows for you to make whatever you feel like playing with. Pure creative freedom on a very basic level.

I'm excited to see where this goes next.

Banimon Figures Tonight!

Jesse and I have returned from our recent trip overseas just in time for the new Banimon figure release, which is happening over at the Banimon Shop tonight, September 27th at 9PM EDT.

Boris has a very unique style, and his new figures capture that magic and at the same time possess some interesting new building components to add to the growing parts list. Perfect for pocket travels and army building, these new soldiers pack a lot into a small package.

While you are poking around the Banimon site, make sure to check out some of the animations that Boris has done over the years, as well as spend some time watching (and playing) a little Banimon TV.  This guy is a serious talent, with an extremely refreshing approach to design and storytelling. I'm really happy to see Boris share yet another creation with the world.

Congratulations B! Good luck tonight!

Another Variation

Few more changes to that leg assembly. I'll probably mess with it forever!

Also, the new Beast Saga figures are fun (Thanks Don!)! The weapons are a little soft, but overall they are beefy and awesome.

Cerberus Tweak

While on the plane I tweaked the leg assembly for the recent contained build of Cerberus Gobon. I like this configuration a little better, as it's more stable and also allows for some lateral movement (splits!). So now this beefball has a rocket powered rump in addition to more Footloose dance moves!

Also, the blaster is now hooked to its side, which creates an actual battle action when you twist the big disc. Pretty funny to watch the "twist blast" motion.

Next Stop: Japan

Some shots from the air. Great visibility leaving Hong Kong.

Dunkin' Moore

Jesse lost his mind when we came across this New England oasis.

At around 4 AM, I watched him rocket from a deep slumber, consume 3 donuts within 5 minutes, then quickly go back to sleep.

This was not an unusual incident.

Moustache Priority

Hub Holder

The spray mask patterns are like works of art. Above is a pic of the design used to add the paint onto a Hub Set dome.

That PMS 3375 C paint is starting to build up!

More Monkaa

Chinese Pizza

It was delicious. Kind of like an omelet calzone hybrid.

Monkaa Sneak

Travels

Jesse and I are off to visit the factory once again!

While we are away, some fun projects will be rolling out from Spy Monkey Creations as well as from Banimon! It should be a stacked month for all new entries into our collective playground.

Marcus will be posting some sneaks from SMC's Weaponeers of Monkaa, leading up to their big reveal at Power Con next Saturday. I can't say enough about how psyched we all are for Jeremy, Brian and Bill. These guys worked like madmen to nail this debut. The figures themselves will alter the landscape of how we all build!

Boris Savic, creator of Banimon, has quietly been working away on his brand new figure for quite some time. The results of all his hard work will finally be available very soon! After playing with them I think you guys will be smiling, as each little soldier is packed with some very interesting build potential wrapped up inside those awesome Boris-born aesthetics!

More details to follow on both of these projects!

Shipping

Before I get into the shipping details for this week, I wanted to once again express my gratitude to everyone who participated in last week's release. Thank you for all the support that you have shown, especially in response to the last post. You guys are just unbelievably generous, and our family is feeling especially lucky to be doing this with all of you.

The shipping starts tomorrow afternoon and should run right up until I leave for China with Jesse at the end of the week. Michelle, Megan and I have been processing everything and are now in the thick of packing. Notices will begin to appear tomorrow.

Speaking of Jesse, he is still alive! The last few months have been very busy for the bearded beast, but the madman is starting to stir once again. We will both be in attendance at NYCC as per usual, and Jesse may even have something to surprise you with at the show (and wait until you see what he has in development for early 2013-it is totally unexpected yet completely Mr. Moore in every way). 

Huge thanks to Gimli for the above illustration of the Hades Force! Jesse can truly make anything look good.

Well, maybe not his beard while he's eating.

Thanks Jesse!