The Big Lebowski Urban Achiever 8-Inch Action Figure Set ($34; Oct. 2007) features The Dude and Walter, along with extras like their bowling balls and bags, Cynthia's Pomeranian, the famous White Russian, and Donny's ashes in the coffee can. Too bad The Dude's rug isn't included. That rug really tied the room together, did it not?

Yippi, es gibt jetzt 2 Foot Ugly Dools...twice as ugly! Und der neueste Sproß der Familie: Big Toe. :)

Release The Freaks offers a top-drawer selection of deviant creations from established artists and graphic designers as well as heroes from the Street scene. Giving the characters and their creators the center stage, Release The Freaks is dedicated to telling their stories. Every character has a story to tell and each story has an artist with a background to unveil. Featuring detailed information about the toys, designers and the fun-filled adventures each figure has experienced, the site also offers a 360-dgree view of the items available in the shop, making it entertaining and easier than ever to purchase character art online.


With a watchful eye on scene, dgv has always had fun in playing with characters. Remaining on the cutting edge of visual publishing, dgv has been documenting and translating the unceasing evolution of characters and designers toys in the bestselling Pictoplasma, Pictoplasma 2, Übersee – Puppet issue and the latest release, Dot Dot Dash! With the exposure and established relationship to the scene and its artists, the launch of Release The Freaks comes as a natural step. The personalities featured in these character compendiums are now brought to life on Release The Freaks, a virtual library showcasing the most innovative and sought-after toys, and now only a click away from becoming your new friend.

Curated by the esteemed editors of dgv, Release The Freaks sells and distributes select character art labels as well as handmade and limited edition art toys. Devoted to seeking out fresh, new products and designers, Release The Freaks offers a broad range of character art from Asia, the U.S. and Europe.

This is only the beginning, but some artists featured on Release-The-Freaks.com include:
Sam Buxton, Gary Baseman, Bytedust, Mieke Driessen, FriendsWithYou, Pete Fowler, Natalia Gianinazzi, Dan Goodsell, Boris Hoppek, James Jarvis, Nathan Jurevicious, Patrick Ma, Mars-1, Maywa Denki, Emma Meggit, Tamar Moshkovitz, Nanospore, Shlomi Shillinger, Jason Siu, Superdeux, Will Sweeney, Ayako Takagi, Tokidoki and Jim Woodring.

For more information:
www.release-the-freaks.com

About the Publisher Die Gestalten Verlag (dgv):
"Die Gestalten" is a German double meaning both "the creatures" and "they design," while "Verlag" means "publishing house." Since Robert Klanten founded the company in Berlin in 1995, dgv has published more than 150 titles that document, present and anticipate vital currents in contemporary art and design. The publishing house singles out visionaries among the national and international graphic designers and artists with whom they have direct contact. They then translate their work into experimental yet professional publications, which are available in the world’s most important design centres including New York, London and Tokyo. Simultaneously user-oriented and inspirational, dgv’s releases are well respected and have found worldwide resonance not only amongst a professional agency and design audience, but also amongst the likes of students, architects, directors, trend scouts and anyone who concerns themselves with visual codes.

Meine Freundin Anne und ich lieben die Uglydolls - mitlerweile haben wir fünf von den großen Dolls, mit denen wir regelmäßig bizarre Rollenspiele veranstalten ;) Jetzt gibts ein Buch: How to Draw Uglydoll

Und hier die neue Firma von Mike Becker (ex-Funko Gründer): Flapjacktoys. Sehr cooles Zeug!

Coole Site mit coolen Toys: Get Funko!

Es gibt Nachwuchs bei den Ugly Dolls: Bop´n´Beep - vorne grün und hinten pink! Nicht zu vergessen Moxy!

Tom Thrasher Toys verlost unter den Bestellern im Monat März
einen "Blank Train" der zur Teilnahme an der All City Style Ausstellungsreihe berechtigt - außerdem kommt der Gewinner mit seinem Train in ein Buch - also viel Glück!!! Bye Tom

Sam und Tury von Friends with You waren so nett mir ihre neue Toykreation zukommen zu lassen: "The Burger Bunch"! Seitdem ich die beiden in Kopenhagen beim Hotel Fox Projekt kennenlernen durfte, schicken sie mir regelmäßig abgedrehtes Zeugs. Thanks guys! ;) Kaufen kann man die Bande z.B. bei Strangeco



FRIENDS WITH YOU
“Welcome to Friends with you. The friends have magic powers never seen before, and are improving lives one person at a time. Share your wishes and desires with your new friends and watch, as everything you ever dreamed of becomes reality! Welcome friends into your heart and home and start living better TODAY!”

Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III combined forces in 2002 and have been slowly spreading their art around the globe ever since. Originally the FriendsWithYou characters ventured into the world as hand-sewn plush dolls that provide magic and mayhem for their owners; now they have expanded to modular wooden toys, public art installations, motion pictures and more. This artist group was created with one basic concept in mind and that is to become Friends With You.

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Sam Borkson, 1979, Plantation, FL
Arturo Sandoval III 1976, Havana, Cuba



Friends With You present The Malfis, The Burger Bunch and The Boy

Miami-based design team release a new set of originally designed plush dolls for both the Designer Toy and boutique children’s market.

Miami, Fl – Following the growing success of their Cloud City installation at ArtBasel Miami last month, the internationally acclaimed design team Friends With You present a new series of magical plush dolls designed for creative children of all ages: The Malfis, The Burger Bunch and The Boy. The plush dolls begin shipping to retailer’s mid-January 2006.

Already a recognized force in the growing Designer Toy niche, the new series of plush has been created to appeal to both this core market of boutique art & design-based stores as well as a younger children’s audience. Meet the new Friends With You toys:

The Malfis — powerful wizard spirits, full of magic, mischief, and occasional mayhem.
Malfi is a powerful wizard, who can bring great wealth or double trouble. Good luck and be careful!
Smiling Malfi is the master of all tricks. Play with him and you will have fun forever.
Super Malfi is full of surprises. His spots are magic and may be rubbed for good luck.

The Burger Bunch — these segmented and fully modular plush dolls are for the friendly glutton in all of us.
Bumble Grump is an imaginative diapered baby, who gets himself into the wildest of adventures – from taking a bath to eating his broccoli.
Mr. TTT Burger is made of the finest ingredients and was magically awakened by Bumble Grump’s love. He now makes every day filled with delights.
Muffin is an enchanting shape shifting color worm. He can turn himself into anything he wants, well at least sometimes.

The Boy — is not a toy! A character premiered at Cloud City, an elaborate playground installation created at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami for Art Basel December 2005.

Friends With You’s new plush dolls will be found at specialty toy stores, children’s boutiques, art & design outlets and museum gift shops worldwide. For more information, visit Friends With You.

Das übereifrige Studentum eines wuppertaler Bildungsballungsraumes, entschied sich kurz vor den, bereits vergangenen, Festtagen dazu, die Welt mit einer Armee aus Nussknackern um eine Kriegsdarstellung reicher zu
machen.



Zucker für ihr Schaufenster meint, dass diese Großfamilie herzallerliebst in jedem Schaufenster eine Ferienwohnung sucht; die Festtage sind ja nun vorbei und mit Weihnachten hatte das ganze zugegeben ohne hin nichts zu tun.
Geben sie dieser Familie einen Raum, sichern sie die Geburtenrate. Die Mühlen der Produktion laufen, fortwährend. Mehr Infos unter candyatwar@gmx.de.