Fighter X！！！ファイターX ！！！
Fighter X！！！ファイターX ！！！, originally uploaded by datadub.A grubby little sketch of Fighter X – one of the mascot characters for the FIG-X.JP website..
GO! FIGURE!
GO! FIGURE!, originally uploaded by datadub. Giving a presentation on the first five years of Fig-lab at Pecha Kucha tonight!
Tokusatsu Bootleg Collection
IMG_0025, originally uploaded by datadub. Boogie Nights indeed!
5 things to do in Shibamata (with PaulKaiju)
Going to Shibamata is like boarding a time machine and going back 40 years into the Japan of the Showa era. This past Monday, I took the trip back in time with my friend Paul Kaiju and Mori of RealxHead. Here is my list of 5 must do things in Shibamata. [1] Visit Taishakuten temple and see the…
Design Festa 34 on SOFUBI-MICHI TV
SOFUBI-MICHI captured the glory of our Design Festa table. For Refreshment, Rampage and myself it was cozy quarters but good fun was had by all. Catch more of the show over at the SOFUBI-MICHI TV channel on U-stream.
Millennial Monsters from Blobpus
For the 3rd Symposium running now, Blobpus has may wicked contributions to the Millennial Monsters series. For those who like their monsters large, there is this striking Dokugan in the classic MM colorway. And for those who prefer their Kaiju fist-sized with guts, there is the BlobPus DX – clear vinyl and lovely organs. The…
GFS2011 – All Stars ComicCon Schedule
Thanks to Ralph Niese for this amazing illustration! Thursday, July 21 2011 All Star Bazaar – Open – 2pm A smorgasbord of Global Figure goodness including mini minis from UAMOU, new Millennial Monsters from BloBpuS, Barbarians from Frenzy Bros., new aliens from Galaxy People PLUS select goodies from the FIG-X.JP warehouse. Team Europa – 2pm – close The Tarantulas,…
Gardner Fox.. patron saint of the GFS
Portrait of Gardner Fox by Gil Kane This year marks the 100th birthday of Gardner Fox, one of the most influential comic writers of the 20th Century. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 20, 1911. During the Golden Age of comics, he worked on Batman from Issue 3, contributing to the early development…
Featuring…
Once again this year’s Global Figure Symposium is graciously hosted by Matt Doughty from Onell Design and Jesse Moore from Rawshark Studio. We have a nice mix of familiar faces and first-timers. Unfortunately none of the Japanese artists were able to come over this year – but will still be there in spirit and toys.…
GFS 2011 – ALL STARS
GFS 2011 – ALL STARS, originally uploaded by datadub. It’s that time of year again! We almost thought it wasn’t gonna happen – but you can’t keep a good symposium down. MORE DETAILS SOON!