Be@rbrick Series 39 | Paddington

03.04.2020 – The Bearbrick Series of Blind box figures continue to push on with unique designs, concepts and partnership with some of the brands in the industry. There’s no doubt it is not something for everyone. But for those into the designer art toy and anything that is visually stimulate art it is a collectible worthy of attention. Currently, the Bearbrick minifigures that comes from the mystery box is on its thirty-ninth edition that was released in 2019 and there’s a new batch coming out sometime in this year. For now here is a special spotlight on one of the mystery figures and that is the delightful Paddington!

adidas + Quiccs | NanoTEQ Superstar

02.12.2020 – From his humble beginnings as a visual artist it took Quiccs almost eight years to make his dream happen. News about his latest collaboration with sneaker and clothing brand adidas was revealed by the artist through his social media last month that he will collaborate with upcoming projects. The first project is something a surprise to those who has followed him and fans who has collected his now iconic TEQ63 art toys. This is something to be celebrated as Quiccs has been a long-time fan of adidas brand as evident on the apparel he wears and the sneakers he rocks has finally revealed what’s going to drop on 13/02/2020!

Batman x kidrobot | Harley Quinn

02.08.2020 – There have been impressive collaborations with kidrobot gaining wide acclaim as the producer of designer toys establishing its identity to a niche market that only few would even noticed. But now it is popular among toy collectors of vinyl toys that produced partnerships with visual artists in producing some of the rate art toys. But when you collaborate with DC Comics it is a mash-up of artful proportions as kidrobot known for producing The Dunny art figures gets to partner with one of the iconic brands namely a publishing powerhouse that brought you Batman!

Breaking the Mold | Billy Rush: Lost in Time

01.29.2020 – The Resurgence of interest in Designer Art Toys in the Philippines introduced a revival of previous toy sculptors and customizers that has been making great Art Toys in the past that were mostly had limited niche market is also slowly gaining prominence. This also gave a spotlight to the new faces in this community. There were also new creations and unannounced drops that were revealed in the recently concluded Mold Break. One of the those new faces is Mikko Rosales aka MIKOSWABE and if you haven’t heard of him the recent Art Toy PH: Toy Festival held last December 2019 will give you an idea on his previous project.

Kids Meal Spotlight | BK Collectible Art Tins

01.28.2020 – Burger King Toys that came with the BK Kids Meal was once a competitive alternative to KFC’s Chucky Meal, McDonald’s Happy Meal, and even that also include Jollibee’s Kiddie Meal. Nowadays you’ll only find Jollibee and McDonald’s competing for kids and adult collector’s attention in the Philippines. In some parts of Southeast Asia, Burger King still serves the BK Kids Meal even in Australia & New Zealand, where it’s known as Hungry Jack’s serve them in some occasions. But back more than a decade ago there were alternatives in Manila.

Mold Break | Designer Art Toy Resurgence

01.27.2020 – The emergence of the Designer Art Toy scene in the Philippines shows this country is ready to appreciate art sculpture in the form of art toys either made of resin or vinyl and this in part to so many factors why the collecting community has finally found its niche market with the recently successfully Mold Break. Mold Break starts the new year with its event dedicated to the local designer art toy scene in the country that is ripe to empower the artists making an impact with their creations and truly embracing the interest in what is an “Art Toy” that has been popular in Singapore and the US that has finally arrived in the Manila.

Mold Break | Sneak Peek from the Best

01.24.2020 – Mold Break is less than 24 hours and the countless toy reveals are still coming right up. This Saturday is going to be the start of something big for the Designer Art Toy community as this show stopper is certainly something to look forward to once they open their doors for some reveals. There’s going to be some gems and unique finds in this inaugural event. For those not in the know what’s Mold Break is all about. This custom filled creative toy scene will give you a refreshing way to collect art in these sculptures and here’s more about it…

Funko Pop! TV | Sharknado

06.27.2016 – Today begins a week-long special program for “Shark Week” on Discovery Channel that became popular since its first program went on-air on July 17, 1988. Originally an annual special devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. To promote the beginning of Shark Week here’s a closer look at Funko Pop TV’s Sharknado, which is based from the B-Movie that spawned sequels and the time that you’ll never get your life back seeing it other than that this art toy looks good…

Imagine Nation Studios: Mini Trooper Boy!

12.24.2014 – If you’re into Star Wars chances are you’re excited and very much anticipating The Force Awakens, which has been much talked about during the last quarter of 2014. There’s so much buzz that the Storm Troopers have been in the spotlight again. The iconic foot soldiers of the Galactic Empire have been known in popular culture that they have been translated into several parodies. But in the Designer Toy Art scene they are more popular being re-introduced in different forms and one of them is the Mini Trooper Boy!

7 Eye Catching Renditions of Vader Boy!

05.05.2014 – Vader Boy is the latest art toy launched by Imagine Nation Studios and Secret Fresh. Inspired of being huge Star Wars fans and celebrating the global day ‘May the Fourth Be with You’ is just the right timing to be one with the force. The launch is just the second time between Secret Fresh and INS which also brought the popular Trooper Boy last December 2013. Vader Boy certainly was a success with the featured artists sharing their dedication in customizing the Darth Lord of the Sith.