Shawnimals Ninjatown in Vinyl in Stock: And That’s No Lie

What an exciting week for Shawn Smith and legions of Shawnimals fans everywhere. Not only did Wee Ninja get prominent placement on an episode of Lie To Me, but the entire gang emerged in 3D vinyl by way of a new mini-series from Kidrobot: “When Ninjatown is invaded by the evil Mr. Demon and his hotheaded minions, it’s up to Wee Ninja and his 3-inch friends to save the day!”

Collect all simple, colorful, fun figures and stage epic desktop battles by the case here and as individual blind-box figures here. And if you’re looking for Shawnimals plush ninjas, we’ve still got some of those right here.

Public Service Reminder From Mitch

Life moves fast. If you have a nose, don’t forget to stop to smell the roses. If you don’t have a nose, maybe you have one giant eye. If so, stop to see the roses. Nature makes beautiful things: misfit monsters included.

100 Artists See Satan: A Fundraiser

LUKE CHEUH The Devil's in the Details

This just up from the underground!

Grand Central Arts Forum, the support group for Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) is revitalizing the hit exhibition, 100 Artists See Satan, a survey of contemporary artists and their interpretation of the supreme demon. Unlike the original exhibition, this iteration of the collection will be presented as a fundraiser, with works available for sale to the public. All proceeds will benefit future GCAC programs and exhibitions. An exclusive preview will be held Saturday, June 26 from 7-10pm with a public opening reception on July 3 from 7-10pm. The exhibition will remain on display through August 15, 2010.

100 Artists See Satan was originally organized by GCAC in response to another exhibition, 100 Artists See God, curated by John Baldessari and Meg Cranston for Independent Curators Inc. New York. The two shows exhibited simultaneously in 2004, Satan at GCAC and God at Laguna Art Museum, and gained notable attention from the public and media.

BOB DOB Soothing The Soul

This second installation of the exhibit will offer the public a chance to purchase works from the original collection of acclaimed artists including Ron English, Todd Schorr, Paul Frank, Laurie Lipton, Camille Rose Garcia, Charles Kraft, Hugh Brown, Jeff Gillette, F. Scot Hess, Marnie Weber, CR Stecyk, James Lorigan, Edward Colver, Manuel Pardo, Laurie Hassold, Skot Olson, Nathan Spoor, Bigfoot, Dalek, Bale Creek Allen, Greg Gibbs, Naida Osline, Tyler Stallings, Albert Cuellar and more.

MARK RYDEN The Pumpkin President

The show opens June 26th, runs through August 15th and features an artist reception on July 3rd from 7-10PM. It’s interesting to see many different artists take on the devil in different ways. Far away from Santa Ana? Hail Satan here.

Mr. Shoe Sample Show From Michael Lau

Sneakerheads unite! Sneakerheads untie! Michael Lau is getting ready to kick off a new exhibition at Hong Kong’s MiXTRA Shoe Shop in the art mall, K11. The Mr. Shoe Sample Exhibition showcases the collection of Mr. Shoe toys by Michael Lau. Freshness reports that “MiXTRA Shoe Shop is the biggest tenant in K11, so there is a possibility that the exhibition will be a large in store display.” Just like Usain Bolt, the show hits the ground running on Friday, July 16th.

We’re Having a White Sale on Toys

Some of you might have noticed that over the weekend, we discounted every white toy in our store. This includes all of our DIY toys like Kidrobot’s Munnys and Munnyworld figures, customizable Toy2R Qees, Zakkamono’s Miao and Mousubi and Thomas Han’s Pusher. But you’ll also find lots of art toys that just happen to be white. A cat by Touma, an alien by Daniel Johnston, Chris Lee’s Mellow–stuff like that. You don’t need a coupon code. Everything white is on sale for 10%-25% off. Check it out here.

Sold Out Kidrobot Toys In Stock at Neon Monster

16" Love Bunny Plush by Jeremyville

Some of our customers have recently told us they struck out at finding the Jeremyville Love Bunny Plush (and other items) at Kidrobot on Haight Street and online. We wanted to highlight some of the toys that are sold out at Kidrobot that we currently have in stock. If you’re looking for any of these, check the website for availability, give us a call or come on in and say hi!

10" Vinyl 1984 and Polka Dot Smorkin' Labbits by Frank Kozik

Lots of Labbits by Frank Kozik here.

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Neon Monster Loves You Sale

Shout it from the rowhouses and rooftops: Neon Monster loves you! Funny how collecting toys can be both an addiction and a medicine. These days, everyone is cutting back on their indulgences. Here’s a little pick-me-up: This weekend, take 15% off all items in Neon Monster’s inventory with the discount coupon code: “LOVE GIFT.” Just enter “LOVE GIFT” into the promo code field upon checkout to reduce your invoice by 15% on everything we’ve got. Yes, this even includes the limited edition resin psnails everyone’s talking about and our exclusive art prints from Art Basel.

Neon Monster also boasts the largest selection of Qees from Toy2R in the United States. We’ve got the rare 16-inch DIY Qees in black, white, GID and hot pink. We’ve also got 8-inch DIY Qees in 5 shapes and 5 neon colors. Each figure comes with acrylic paint. DIY toys make great gifts that indulge imagination and creativity. Check out all the customizable blank figures (and don’t forget to take 15% off your order this weekend only) right here.

Neon Monster Artist Editions 2009 Series Available Online Now

We were incredibly stoked and honored to work with Dalek, Josh Cochran and Reuben Rude on a series of limited edition art prints for our Art Basel 2009 installation. While it’s probably best for you to come check out how these look on display in Miami, hopefully these images will do them justice. Each print is now available on our website in the limited editions area.

James Marshall / Dalek, a North Carolina based artist known both for his Space Monkey characters and his superflat instantly recognizable paintings created this 9-color silkscreen, on a heavy weight Coventry Rag Vellum 320 gsm archival paper. Limited to an edition of 50 hand signed and numbered prints, the paper size measures 38 x 50 inches.

Josh Cochran, a New York based artist and illustrator created this 5-color silkscreen, titled “Hunters” on a heavy weight Somerset Velvet Radiant White 280 gsm archival paper. Limited to an edition of 50 hand signed and numbered prints, the paper size measures 19.5 x 30 inches.

Reuben Rude, a San Francisco based artist created this 5-color silkscreen, titled “Tree Mechanic” on a heavy weight Lenox 100 Off-White 250 gsm archival paper. Limited to an edition of 50 hand signed and numbered prints, the paper size measures 26 x 38 inches.

Neon Monster To Host a Limited Edition Experience With Buff Monster

WHAT: Neon Monster will be hosting an afternoon of live painting on custom toys by artist Buff Monster at the F Factory, as part of Art Basel. “Buff Monster” is both the name of the artist and the character, fitting nomenclature for a man who always seems to be in character. As fans of monsters, artists and characters, Neon Monster is proud to present an afternoon of live painting on 3D art objects with Buff Monster. This is your chance to see the meticulous artist work his magic. Original toys, art multiples, books and other goodies will be on sale, with the option to have Buff autograph each piece for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

WHEN: Thursday, December 3rd from 1PM – 6PM.

WHERE: Neon Monster’s installation on the second floor of the F Factory. This event is part of Limited Edition Experiences and takes place on the 2nd floor of the Moore Building at 191 NE 40th Street.

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Come Party With Neon Monster!

That’s right. Come party like it’s 2009 in The Penthouse at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach. Neon Monster and dubFrequency are throwing down with music by Junior Sanchez and Stretch Armstrong. Party from 10PM – 3AM, Friday December 4th. You’re going to need an exclusive elevator card invite to get in, so come by Neon Monster’s installation at the F Factory to get one. There’s also a human walking around with a pocket full of invites. According to various sources, he looks like a young Woody Allen or Peter Sellers, an undead Buddy Holly or an age-appropriate Seth Green or Jason Biggs. In Miami, his pallor stands out, so if you see him, flag him down! (He’s got stickers too…)