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angel
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14 years ago
When it comes to categorizing a toy like this, would you describe it as:
A) Designer Toy
B) Mini figure
C) Kaiju
D) Neo Kaiju
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14 years ago
Kaiju
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244 247 111
14 years ago
Answer : E) Candy
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Super7 would lose their heads if this got labeled kaiju. In an interview last year, Brian Flynn said that Super7 doesn't really make kaiju; the people who own it/work there collect kaiju toys. He wants Super7's toys to be considered just "well-designed toys". "Designer toys" won't cut it with him b/c of the stigma/precedent of that term. I think "Neo Kaiju" got stigmatized too. I guess the technical term for this figure category could be "pocket". "Pocket" feels like an eastern version of "mini-figure" which makes me feel like we could categorize it "mini-figure," but I'm sure someone hates that expression for some reason too :) OK who else wants to enter into this semantics fray?!
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14 years ago
A) Designer Toy
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14 years ago
i like answer E a lot.... now i want some
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14 years ago
Whether Super 7 like it or not, I still think Kaiju when I look at these. It's a small vinyl monster, so Kaiju. It's not a bad thing, Kaiju is awesome!!
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Not to beat a dead alligator, but this toy doesn't actually fit the definition of "kaiju," which is: Japanese monster. This is a cute alligator, nothing monstrous about it. And it has nothing to do with Japanese lore or history. It's only tie to Japan is that it was produced there. It's an alligator designed by an American. I'd vote for "designer toy" as the definition and say Super7 has to just deal with that.
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14 years ago
This is definitely a monster (it's a MUMMY aka a type of monster), and not all Japanese kaiju is strictly horrific. And not all kaiju is connected to Japanese lore. I have one that looks like a blob of goo/a nose-eating monster, what does that have to do with Japan? Nothing, it's just a monster. And there are certainly a few pieces that quality as cutesy, so if you are going STRICTLY by looks, yes, the Pocket Mummy Gator could fall quite easily into the Kaiju realm.
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14 years ago
Kaiju doesn't refer to a figure of a monster; hell all the stuff Kidrobot puts out then would technically be kaiju. Kaiju refers to the process that the figure is made in, namely, it is hand spun vinyl pulled from molds and not rotocasted vinyl that is created by machines. Yes, Brian has stated that he doesn't want to be called kaiju, but you cannot deny that his process was directly influenced by kaiju (it's actually the exact same) and that, without a doubt, this is kaiju. If you want to make a distinction between US and Japanese kaiju, fine, call the US ones soft vinyl, but at the end of the day, you're just arguing semantics and this is most definitely a form of kaiju.
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angel
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14 years ago
Sorry to interrupt, but according the the source of all super-accurate info; Wikipedia, Kaiju translates as "Strange Beast".
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Ah, you're right. I kind of forget this figure is also a mummy. I still disagree that this figure is a form of kaiju though, but I don't have a dog in this fight. What would be useful is to have someone on Rotocasted who actually collects kaiju toys chime in on this debate.
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14 years ago
I'm not really to bothered either way. It would be nice for categorisation reasons. If I have to call it, I'd call kaijiu,
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angel
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14 years ago
American design, Japanese vinyl
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14 years ago
Toys are in this year
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14 years ago
Furthermore, where did SirNarwhal get his view on what "kaiju" is?
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14 years ago
I have no idea where SirNarwhal got that from but it highlights the issue of the word 'kaiju' now and it's (mis) use among toy nerds. This is a) Designer Toy
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14 years ago
All very interesting. Do we actually need to differentiate designer toys and kaiju at all?
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372 147 108
13 years ago
I want it.
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15 years ago
need to make room so looking for a good home for my Pink Nedzed http://doc18.blogspot.com/201...
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15 years ago
successful sale via rotocasted & vadim :)
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15 years ago
Cool! :)
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348 370 46
14 years ago
anyone have this toy for sale? i've been after this one for 3 years now!!
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Will sell mine
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angel
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1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
Dope piece. Pure Lines. Less colours. Hysterical expression. Like Burgerbuns! Lightweight feeling. Super Limited. Quantity: 100. Piercing pupils. Five articulations. Pseudo monotone. Yeah kaiju! Dig culture. Grab history. Arty-farty. Buy now!
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Anyone want one? I have one i will sell...and the grey version
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13 years ago
Mothman is an awesome figure!
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Have the black and red if anyone wants a set
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95 534 124
13 years ago
Why don't you post your stuff in the 'for sale' section?
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13 years ago
Yes, if you could use the where to buy section on the right please. Thanks.
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372 147 108
13 years ago
I don't have set prices as i'm not that far down the process, Just throwing the conversation point out into the commentaries section for folk interested in these toys. No prices or links, just a heads up. Sorry if that offends...
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4 30 4
13 years ago
How much?
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12 years ago
Type is "mini figure"?
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81 18 7
13 years ago
Anyone interested in selling this dude to me for $100?
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Don't think i have the box...
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12 years ago
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Any of you owners want to sell one of these?
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Probably
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13 years ago
Not me! :)
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angel
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566 356 245
13 years ago
Hell to the YES! Thanks Delme!
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142 61 11
10 years ago
Anyone else want to sell one?
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51 330 7
6 years ago
Anyone sell this?
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101 265 128
14 years ago
Oops! Whoever added this toy obviously don't have it. Just one look at the bottom of the toy and it reads quantity 500. My copy is 084/500.
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angel
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1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
I couldn't live without him. He's sitting in my kitchen, watching me do the dishes. So comforting!
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14 years ago
dishwatcher :-D
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14 years ago
hey amavevera, I think this is being sold on KR forums!
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31 21 13
14 years ago
anyone know where to get one of these? green or yellow?
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angel
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178 1 77
14 years ago
One hell of a toy and one hell of an artist. Big inspiration to me.
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14 years ago
still not mine (me sad) :-(
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372 147 108
14 years ago
What's the going price for these monkeys nowadays?
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13 years ago
@delme: hey, sir, any chance that monkey needs a new home?
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372 147 108
13 years ago
This is one i'm struggling to part with :/
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angel
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13 years ago
Ama, there's one going for 140$ at a Red Hot Robot private collection sale right now - http://www.redhotrobot.net/Pr...
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372 147 108
13 years ago
Willing to part with the other version (green)...if you want a pair.
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angel
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381 1089 1433
13 years ago
Ama, did you see this...?
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13 years ago
thank you for thinking of me, Avri, very nice of you. I am afraid that I have to postpone the Taxali monkey (I do want it badly, that's true) because i just returned from my summer vacation so I am absolutely broke :-) Not even a cent for toys these days. it was strange entering Playlounge store in London yesterday and not buying one thing, haha
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angel
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154 129 400
13 years ago
I would have bought you a drink had I known you were in London Amavevera :)
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13 years ago
awww, too bad I missed the opportunity to meet you. however, I am so insanely in love with London so I will be back :-) see you next time, mate!
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119 46 9
13 years ago
I want it.........
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31 21 13
12 years ago
anyone know where I can get one of these blue monkeys these days?
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4 0 2
11 years ago
I got one and would like to sell it
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31 21 13
9 years ago
Does anyone know if taking the monkey or any other vinyl toy out of its original plastic bag decreases the value? Does keeping it in the original sealed plastic bag damage it over time? thanks
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sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
14 years ago
Drinky Crow is my hero.
jenandryanlikestuff
118 91 4
14 years ago
i wish his bottle would stay in!
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
14 years ago
I somehow balanced mine.
Marschie
68 34 10
14 years ago
Mine stays in.
MadMex
178 39 12
14 years ago
Mine came like that so I just redid the label with some masking tape and a Sharpie. You don't see the wire mark anymore...
The bottle stays in his mouth on mine.
crazylikeafox11
229 351 35
14 years ago
Once I get a drunk frog in bear suit, I'm going to need a drinky crow to keep him company.
ToyPunkJan
1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
There's actually two versions of Drinky Crow. Look at the x eyes on this one: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com...
evilangell8
48 234 19
14 years ago
Yes there are. The eyes are interchangeable.
delme
372 147 108
14 years ago
I think it's one version, with changeable eyes...
ToyPunkJan
1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
Sure! But check the x. It's much thinner!
delme
372 147 108
14 years ago
I have a feeling that the photo may be taken from an early prototype, rather than the final object. I'm sure Drinky only had one run. I may be wrong.
ToyPunkJan
1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
You might be right! ;)
delme
372 147 108
14 years ago
Every now and again it happens.
benginati513
329 34 53
14 years ago
i dont know but he's sweet and we love him yes his eyes r interchangable
went to store he was there
came back to buy gone so i had store order for me came in time for xmas for the wifey
evilangell8
48 234 19
14 years ago
awww what a great gift. your wife is lucky.
crazylikeafox11
229 351 35
14 years ago
I almost bought one of these on ebay last week for like $30 (after shipping). I just searched the interwebs and found it for sale from Things from Another World for only $17.99. Just thought I'd share in case anyone else is interested!
endoprine
132 297 37
13 years ago
I just ordered mine off AMAZON for $11.99... Same company..
kittykittymeow666
10 183 628
12 years ago
i need this in my life! i will have to get one soon.
jerk_nugget
211 895 42
9 years ago
damn, this came up on ebay as a set with the uncle gabby figure too and i just lost in the last three seconds of the auction...by someone who wasn't even participating. so rude. (i don't mind getting sniped if it turns out to be someone who bid first or was bidding all along...just feels extra bad when some random person snipes it from all of us, haha.) oh well, maybe i'll get another chance someday...