Kentucky Hardcore Ugly Unicorns

Introducing the KFHC Ugly! A collaboration between Rampage Toys and the KFHC. Cast in KY Bluegrass Japanese vinyl. This hand painted edition of 10 were painted by Jon of Rampage Toys and feature blue, red, brown, black and white sprays. They also feature "angry eyes".

Each one comes with a 5 x 7 inch, 3-color limited edition screen print!

Unpainted version available as well here.

RAMPAGE x Imps and Monsters MANOTAUR sofubi: in WAX!

Manotaur WAX!, originally uploaded by rampage.toys.

Jon Malmstedt sends us word from Japan- another project in the works! This is the Manotaur figure he's creating with Justin Hillgrove of Imps and Monsters- a SWEET sculpt if I do say so myself. In terms of the progression of how a vinyl toy is created, it needs to be molded in clay, and then wax. The clay is "waxi-fied", and the wax was at the mold maker as of the 21st of Ferbruary, meaning this project is well underway! The official release is scheduled for the weekend of Emerald City Comic Con - Seattle's Comic Con - starting March 29th. There will be blanks up first, and a really small batch of RAMPAGE handpaints as well.

After the event, anything left will go in the Imps and Monsters site (http://www.impsandmonsters.com/3dstuff.html), and I think Justin might be offering a pre-order now as well. Blanks will retail for $65 - painted versions pricing TBD. You can also follow that link to read the backstory on the Manotaur.

Jon says: Following the initial release of blanks and handpaints, we will be having masks made, and regular runs will be painted in (generally) simple masked paint schemes - with one-offs from Both Justin and myself and RAMPAGE micro-runs on occasion. You can expect some teaming up of the Manotaur and the Ugly Unicorn.

Pictures of the monster, 8 inch Wax Proto can be found on Jon's Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27483582@N00/

RAMPAGE x Splurrt Guardian Daemon Cadaver Kids

Hello!, originally uploaded by rampage.toys.

I think these were released on Thursday night, Japan time. The Rampage Toys shop says they're sold out. I guess... you can't sleep on Rampage Toys releases. It would be beneficial for you, if you're a fan, to follow the Rampage Toys Flickr account, where WIP projects are posted prior to their release in the shop. Jon's making some seriously crazy-looking toys over there in Japan.

WIP pics for Rampage Toys x Imps and Monsters Sofubi: The Manotaur

Friend and toymaker Jon Malmstedt (Rampage Toys) sends us this REALLY exciting work-in-progress image of a new sofubi he will be helping produce locally in Tokyo: The Manotaur. Designed and sculpted by Justin Hillgrove (Imps and Monsters), this awesome 8-inch Japanese soft vinyl toy will be made in limited colorway runs. The aim is to debut the toy at Justin's booth at the Emerald City ComicCon in Seattle in the spring.

"The Manotaur roams the world in search of something he can’t quite remember. In fact, ever since he invited that fire spirit into his head he’s had trouble concentrating on little other than catering to his countless neuroses and consuming anything with the word “gummy” in the description. In any case, he’s pretty sure he’s forgetting something really important..."

Here's the illustration upon which this character is based:

NYCC Exclusive Ugly Unicorns by Rampage Toys

NYCC, originally uploaded by rampage.toys.

Jon Malmstedt is, as I type this, painting up this set of 10 clear vinyl Ugly Unicorn figures as an Exclusive for our NYCC booth! You will be able to pick one up at Booth 876 for only $42.

The actual colorways are, as of now, a secret! So you'll have to wait for a full reveal. In the meantime, revel in the crystalline beauty of this clear Japanese soft vinyl.

How are Japanese soft vinyl toys (sofubi) made? Watch this video!

Jon Malmstedt, owner of Rampage Toys, goes with his friend Velocitron to a mom & pop mini factory in Tokyo to watch the creation of soft vinyl toys. Velocitron explains to Jon some of the process, and you can watch it with your own eyes... Mysteries revealed!

We are all very excited for the release of the Rampage Toys Ugly Unicorn sofubi, which is in production now! Preorders are currently available in the Rampage Toys shop for the red and yellow colorways. If production proceeds without a hitch, Tenacious Toys will also be selling an exclusive blue colorway at booth 876 at the 2011 New York Comic Con in October.

SNEAK PEEK: Production begins on Rampage Toys Ugly Unicorn sofubi

Jon Malmstedt sends word from Japan that Velocitron has completed the very first flesh-colored test pull of his new 5" Ugly Unicorn sofubi. "Sofubi" is soft vinyl from Japan. You can preorder your own Ugly Unicorn in red or yellow at the Rampage Toys shop.