Category — Toys

This is a brand new Da Fighter figure from Tim Tsui, unveiled at the Taipei Toy Festival.

Its the first in his new fighter series and has tribal patterns, horned shoulder armor, bling collar, red transparent left claw and mace.

More on VinylPulse.com

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Perhaps the world’s most recognisable designer toy designer, Michael Lau, who is based in Hong Kong, worked with Nike to come up with the following very unique China BMX Blazer.

From Hypebeast:

The shoes come in “Chinese” colors with yellow all around and red shoelaces and insole. It has great details such as the flares of the sun drawn on the sides, and the year 20-08 on the left and right shoe separately.

It comes with a vinyl biker figure and his bike, all in a special box that seems to be covered with dirt.

See more on Hypebeast

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Following on from our last post, Galaxy Bunch are also launching another vinyl series in August 2008, designed by Chi-Kit Kwong called Chi-Bo.

“I believe in the significance of individuality.  The individual is ultimately the most valuable and main ingredient of humanity. The characters of Chi-Bo celebrate and reflect the beauty of humor.” Chi-Kit

Every two months, five characters will be launched with a secret character with a total of 60 characters in all.

A small comic book comes with each package, with different stories and parts of the sixth character (the secret one) comes with each toy. When you buy all five characters, you will automatically have the secret character.

It will be showed at Taipei Toy Festival, Toyko Wonder festival and SDCC 2008.

www.galaxybunch.com

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Galaxy Bunch are releasing a lot of new toys at this years Taipei Toy Festival 2008 and SDCC 2008.

They have the new vinyl “Alpha Ultimate“. It is an eight inch tall vinyl with various points of articulation on the head and body. The metallic and the full colour editions will be ready for worldwide order on July 2008.

Also, a plain white, special DIY edition will be launched at the Taipei Toy Festival. Only 100 pieces will be sold and will only be at the exhibition hall in Taiwan from the 10th to the 13th July.

More photos on www.flickr.com/galaxybunch

www.galaxybunch.com

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Hello Kitty, Sushi AND Plush?! If you can take all that cuteness in one go, head on over to Strapya World where each cellphone charm sells for about $7.

Hello Kitty Fresh Sushi cellphone charm

If you’re too hungry, check out these edible Hello Kitty sushi pieces from Hong Kong…

Via PopGadget

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Despite the seminal and emotionally charged moment caught by Jeff Widener’s 1989 photograph of “The unknown rebel” at Tiananmen Square, here’s a new way of looking at it.

Flickr user Balakov recreates moments from human history including this one.

Via Gizmodo.com

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The devastating earthquake in the Sichuan province of China resulted in unimaginable tragedy and destruction. 

Anyone would rather these events didn’t happen, but at the same time, they bring together societies with the common aid of charity.

Several toy companies and artists have put together charity projects to lend much needed assistance to the recovery effort.

adFunture has partnered with seven designer brands - DITA Eyewear, Staple Design, Suitman, Revelator, Black Cross, GUE and Puma, on this special 10″ charity panda Yoka (the first ever). 

It will be offered on June 12th, 2008 with all proceeds going to the Red Cross Society of China.

More info via VinylPulse.com

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The new Kissaki figure by Esc-Toy, stands at 10 inches tall and will be exclusives at this years NYCC show with very limited numbers.

Find out more on UrbanRetroLifestyle.com

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