Summer of Sales!

Tons of sales you need to check out before they sail away. Ok, you saw that coming... =P

Sailor Jerry is having a Converse sale -- 10% off a pair -- enter code SJCONV, going on now until Sunday Aug 10. While you're there, check out their sale section filled with tees and other apparel for guys and gals. A few of my faves above: 1: Serpent Tattoo Tee. 2: Rocked Tattoo Women's Tee. 3: Unisex Skull Heart Tattoo Converse Skid Grip.

kidrobot is having their End of Summer Sale going on now until Sunday August 10...good lookin out, carmeL!
Plenty of cool apparel and toys. Some of my faves:

Mens: 1: Gingham Hoodie in Ghost Gray. 2: KR HeadBlack Fitted Hat. 3: Fritz Face Crewneck in Ghost Gray.


Womens: 1: Alfonzzo T-Shirt Dress in Pure Black. 2: 80s Print Bathing Suit in Black. 3: Yo Gabba Gabba Short Sleeve Hoodie in Egg White.


Toys: 1: Veil Specimen Kidrobot Healing Edition. 2: Tofu Swing Sweets Keychain Capsule. 3: Fire Bone Fly Monsterism Island.

and if you're lucky to be in the L.A. area, check out Kendo's Summer Sale where they have kicks on discounted from 50%-75% off, going on now until Sunday, August 10.

They do exist!

Joe Ledbetter's Unicornasaurus made it's debut at the Kid Robot booth during Con a few weeks back proving to everyone that the mythical Unicornasaurus does, in fact, exist. 

Only 350 of the black and pink colorway, dubbed "lava," were made and sold as a SDCC exclusive. Want one? Good luck! On eBay they're going for (at most) $289.99!!! O_o

 But TODAY is the release of the grey and yellow Unicornasaurus. Catch one (or both) for $39.95 (+tax) at all Kid Robot stores before they disappear and go on eBay for a ridonculous price!

[All photos courtesy of NiNa]

It's Comic Con time, yo

Okay, the ultimate pop culture mash up fest is still a little over a month away, but Kid Robot recently released what exclusive goodies they'll have in store including a schedule of artists signings. Behold . . .

July 24 & 25:

What could these two have possibly come up with??? Perhaps a Dunny or a Labbit from Kozik? After last year's awesome Super Teeter (which I almost bought, but didn't and now regret deeply), JLed is bound to bring in the goods. I'll definitely be in line for that! Get to the Kid Robot booth from 11-2 pm for a signing Thursday and Friday by both Kozik and Ledbetter.

July 26:

Paul Pope's Masked Karimbah is taken straight from the pages of his THB comic and into vinyl form. The Masked Karimbah is a two-figure action piece and is also Pope's very first Kid Robot toy -- it'll include a 16 page comic and secret vinyl throw in. This is limited to 300 pieces and are $150 a pop. Pope will be there from 1-4 pm for a special signing. Woo!

July 27:

Tokidoki, an Okee Dorkee fave (if you haven't noticed), is coming out with a 8" pizza lovin'-fang grinnin'- Dunny! From previous Con experience, you better get to the booth early if you want to get your hands on this (or just want Simone to sign some other Tokidoki knick knack). Since his Lesportsac stint, the Tokidoki line has gotten overly popular and spawned many a fan. Last year, the Tokidoki booth was packed, let alone his other signings -- Simone's just driving everyone crazy with his kawaii creations! The KR signing is from 11 am -2 pm -- be there at 8 am.

Start stuffing your piggy banks, folks. 

Built without a purpose: Broken Heart Robot!

photo by Brian McCarty

Broken Heart Robot is the creation of composer, producer, sound designer, and music-technologist Craig Anthony Perkins also known as jido-genshi. In the creation of BHR, he adds the toy designer title as he produces designer toys as Genshi:Toy which is distributed through DKE Toys.


As with all great vinyl toys, Broken Heart Robot has an enduring story of his existence:

from brokenheartrobot.com

On his home planet of Xerbix 319, the Broken Heart Robot was one of the rare robots built without a purpose. Sadden by this, he fled Xerbix 319 and traveled the galaxy to seek out his purpose.

Along the way, the Broken Heart Robot met many interesting characters on various planets, moons and asteroids, and eventually landed on a small planet known as Earth. Though he has yet to find his purpose, he may just find a few new friends to help him with his quest!

For more background on BHR, here is a comic of his adventures with his friend Kricky the Alien Frog!

Broken Heart Robot comes in 4 sad colorways:
The Standard light blue Edition (500 pieces), Glow-In-Dark Edition (250 pieces), Clear Edition (200 pieces), and the Blank/ DIY Edition (50 pieces, which were only available at SD Comic Con 2006). All versions they come in awesome boxes signed by Craig Anthony Perkins!

Here's mine! :)
Because the toys are in very limited they no longer available at brokenheartrobot.com but there still are limited quantities available at Kidrobot.com as well as MyPlasticHeart.com!

Coming soon from Genshi:Toy is Broken Heart Robot's best friend Kricky the Alien Frog!

He will come in many fun, interchangeable colorways! The final prototype will be shown at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International at the DKE Toys booth number 4730.

We'll see you there for his debut!