Blythe Gets a Job

By datadub

The Designer doll Blythe, originally created in the 1972 by Kenner and re-introduced in 2001 in Japan by CWC/Takara, is the spokesperson for this new cosmetics campaign for ettusais’ aqua splash OB in Japan.The campaign POP tells the tale of 2 Blythes: Teka-Teka(shiny) girl and Sara-Sara (Dry) girl. The product promises CHANGE from Teka-teka (which is…

Art Hustle Series 3 Artist Proof sets have arrived in Japan!!

By datadub

One of core tenets of Fig-lab’s mandate is to introduce talented Japanese figure makers and character creators to the rest of the outside world.  To this end, Fig-lab has the distinguished pleasure of coordinating with Simeon and the good folks at Card Hacks to wrangle some talented Japanese Artists to participate in their much accoladed…

Pardon our dust…

By datadub

We are up to some repairs here at the lab… Please stand by!

TOYSREVIL: F.F.F.F.F.: Warped Pheyden "Faux Metal Puppets Edi…

By datadub

TOYSREVIL: F.F.F.F.F.: Warped Pheyden “Faux Metal Puppets Edi…: “Faux Metal Puppets – the Goto Remix edition. The figures were silver coated then spot hit with 5 different Goto’s Magic magic meta…

大江戸ソフビ道五十三次!The RealxHead event @Yamoshiroya – Day 1

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Some pictures from the Real x Head event at Yamoshiroya toy store in Ueno, which kicked off today.

Vintage Booty from Superfestival 62

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Vintage Booty from Superfestival 62, originally uploaded by datadub. (l-to-r) Spectreman – finger puppet (no maker mark), Ninja Arashi pendant mini (bootleg), Iron King pendant mini (Takutoku), Zabat – pendant mini (Takutoku), Moonlight Mask (anime ver.) – pendant mini (Popy), Kamen Rider V3 – mini (Popy), Ninja Arashi – mini (Popy), Mazalord (from Akumaizer3) –…

Faux Metal Puppets

By datadub

F5_faux_metal_puppets, originally uploaded by datadub. New release of the Finger Five debuts at Design Festa

Fig-lab Finger Five!

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Fig-lab Finger Five!, originally uploaded by datadub. Coming Very Soon to a Hand Near YOU!!!

GO! FIGURE! Presentation is now on-line

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GO! FIGURE!, originally uploaded by datadub. My Pecha Kucha presentation from last week where I outline (in very broad and stuttering strokes) some of highlights of the last five years of Fig-lab.Please check it out at the Pecha Kucha site. After you watch the Go!Figure! presentation, you should check out some of the other amazing…

Fig-lab Finger Five are born!!!

By datadub

Fig-lab Finger Five!!!, originally uploaded by datadub. Welcome into the world (Mom is doing fine)