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The Maniac
  • jeremyriad angel

    jeremyriad

    566 356 245

    14 years ago

    I'll take photos of this when it comes in. Stoked that these old MINDstyle colorways were a warehouse find. SKWAK is one of the most underrated artists in this scene. His art feels like the inside of my head.

  • jeremyriad angel

    jeremyriad

    566 356 245

    14 years ago

    This is a sweet piece, and you can find them pretty cheaply on eBay due to some distributor clearance. They were originally priced at upwards of $100, and they're going at around $30 now. LOVE SKWAK! Even without all the color, he's great :)

  • amavevera angel

    amavevera

    329 75 1144

    14 years ago

    actually, as far as I know, Mindstyle bad name is due to their shadiness in the relation with the artists (not paying them, not sending their APs), not about quality. I own toys from 2 series by Mindstyle (Mechtorians & serv-o-matics) and the quality is great.

  • jeremyriad angel

    jeremyriad

    566 356 245

    14 years ago

    Yeah same as amavevera, I've been told TONS of awful stuff about MINDstyle's ethics and operations, but if it's possible to put all that aside, the toys themselves are done really well. If you compare SKWAK's Maniac to SKWAK's KR Dunny, you can see what I mean. I only wish 1) MINDstyle didn't treat its artists so badly and 2) There was a green colorway of this piece :)

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    14 years ago

    How do they treat them bad? Not pay them for their work? Do they say "we are making a toy of your artwork, that is your payment"?

    Interested in this I am.

  • jeremyriad angel

    jeremyriad

    566 356 245

    14 years ago

    Me too. I'm trying to find time to write an article about it, but in the meantime, ask any artist who has worked with MINDstyle. I've found most to be quite open to talking about it. For instance, Sket One and SKWAK.

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    14 years ago

    It would make an interesting article! I wonder what they will say? It may be hard for the toy producers to write up a contract for correct payment? Especially considering they are bearing all the risk!

    But my approach is from a product design background. Many designers work on products that don't sell but then you get one that sells like mad. Its great for portfolio (if the company lets you use it) but you were only paid an hourly rate (and/or lump sum) and the company is making millions off of a product you designed as they did all the extra legwork.

    Yet as a toy, you are directly selling it for art,you would think the payment would be something like this: (A lump sum upfront) + (% royalties) + (Correct exposure, such as artists name on box)

    Who knows, looking forward to your article when you do it (check out some product designer horror stories too :P)

  • yourjello angel

    yourjello

    235 215 55

    14 years ago

    OMG Mindstyle is my favorite toy maker. I love their toy quality and the boxes that toys come in are amazing and high quality. I haven't heard of this shadi-ness though I can tell you, that I emailed Skwak a year ago to ask if he had any of the Maniac colorways and he emailed me back to say no, but if I ever found them, he'd like one. So apparently he didn't get his artists proofs.
    I just bought the black/black and the black/blue off ebay for 29.95 SCORE. I have ALL Skwaks stuffz. :)

  • LoungeCore

    LoungeCore

    101 265 128

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    I need the red one!

  • yourjello angel

    yourjello

    235 215 55

    14 years ago

    More info re: my post above. I talked to Skwak via email. He told me he never authorized the release of any of the Maniac Colorways (not blue, not black, not red). And he never got any proofs or any of the productions. Tsk. Tsk. Mindstyle. Tsk. Tsk.

  • jeremyriad angel

    jeremyriad

    566 356 245

    14 years ago

    Yep, this is what I'm hearing from several of the MINDstyle artists. Tsk tsk indeed. And I am writing an article.

  • yourjello angel

    yourjello

    235 215 55

    14 years ago

    You go J!!

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Gary Baseman
  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    I guess it's some old design from 2005 :)

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    Yeah I wasn't impressed either!

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    Yeah, it definitely looks like it was designed back then.
    I would love to add this dunny to my Baseman collection, but unfortunately is a chase in this series (1/196).

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    Theres a blue variant, given away free if you buy a case at a KR store.

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    @vadimt: Knowing their ratio accuracy you will have five of them real soon :)

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    @sergeySafonov lol :)

  • chrome

    chrome

    719 796 29

    14 years ago

    the whole series is pretty amazing. loved the fact we didn't know the design 3 months before the release too.
    btw ot, but how does one upload new toys? i can't seem to find the way anymore. thnx

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    Click "Toys LIbrary" down arrow and choose "Add new toy"

  • chrome

    chrome

    719 796 29

    14 years ago

    oh wow, thanks. didn't even realize the arrow worked.

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    Going to make it more obvious. :)

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Very happy this one was in one of my only three blind boxes! The other two were mcbess and chuckboy.

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    Thats a nice threesome :)

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McBess
  • lordsketch angel

    lordsketch

    381 1089 1433

    14 years ago

    I had the exact same thought! :D

    Steve Purcell should totally do some toy designs.
    I chatted him up once on Facebook (*brag*) and he told me he want to make toys but never gets around to it...

  • thunderpanda angel

    thunderpanda

    60 57 19

    14 years ago

    he can try the patchtogether.
    usually comic artist get a lot of buyers

  • yourjello angel

    yourjello

    235 215 55

    14 years ago

    I have this, want to trade for Doktor A Dunnys (Two Tone and 2010 Series). cindyglee@gmail.com

  • x3thelast

    x3thelast

    45 12 3

    14 years ago

    my favorite out of the 2tone series.

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Totally agree!

  • jonpaulkaiser angel

    jonpaulkaiser

    556 952 193

    14 years ago

    McBess is a God.

  • LoneCub

    LoneCub

    326 283 155

    13 years ago

    Finally got it!

  • dunmoney

    dunmoney

    29 33 7

    13 years ago

    i have that one :D

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Chuckboy Cyborg Dunny
  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    I really like this one!

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    This is indeed awesome! :)

  • MisterQuiche

    MisterQuiche

    185 83 831

    14 years ago

    i think this is my favourite of the series, want

  • elissa_s

    elissa_s

    388 689 743

    14 years ago

    Cyborg cuteness :)

  • lordsketch angel

    lordsketch

    381 1089 1433

    14 years ago

    I want this so bad

  • Milkit

    Milkit

    95 9 1

    14 years ago

    LOVE IT ! =)

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    @thesinisterpenguin
    +1

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    $1 as a starting bid and £155 for shipping. "Awesome!"
    I especially like how the seller emphasizes it – "SHIPPING COSTS are set HIGH and are not negotiable, but to welcome LOW BIDS and reduce FV fees."

    "welcome low bids", yeah right...
    Haven't these sellers heard about eBay excessive shipping costs policy?

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    14 years ago

    Ahh ebay :P

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    14 years ago

    Its also just regular shipping, I would hate to think how much s/he would charge for shipping with insurance.

  • aargh angel

    aargh

    135 146 111

    14 years ago

    too bad ebay says shipping+handling, so the person can claim parking lot fees and packaging and filling the forms and so on. hands off.

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    £155 breaks down to ~£15 for shipping of the dunny case, and... £140 for parking lot fees, packaging and filling the forms?!
    I don't think so... I'm pretty sure that if this listing is reported to eBay, they'll take it down, as it clearly violates their policy.

  • elissa_s

    elissa_s

    388 689 743

    14 years ago

    How do you go about reporting a listing? Surely it'd better to start bidding low with a reserve price and an appropriate shipping cost?

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    "Report item" link on the right side, below the "Other item info".

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    14 years ago

    The seller might be on the moon? Do people live there yet? Other than trying to charge the buyer, are they trying to get around the ebay % listing seller fee?

  • aargh angel

    aargh

    135 146 111

    14 years ago

    if you want to report an item you have to choose from preset options. and overpriced shipping is not there. £140 including person's hourly rate (that bloke is busy) and he has to go there during day:D

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    @aargh It's there –
    1. Reason for Report -> Listing policy breaches
    2. Detailed Reason -> Circumvention of eBay fees
    3. Additional Information -> Excessive postage and packaging

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    We will make a delete button for admins to erase all the suspicious sell offers soon.

  • Vadim angel

    Vadim

    777 516 471

    14 years ago

    @sergeySafonov It's a good idea!

  • aargh angel

    aargh

    135 146 111

    14 years ago

    thanks for info vadim...did not go any further than the first step! now everyone report it:D

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Actually this excessive shipping fees may not be a bad deal if you win with a very low bid. I've seen regular auctions fetch higher prices than in this cases.

  • BaxBot

    BaxBot

    72 45 5

    14 years ago

    I have duplicates of this one.

  • 098 angel

    098

    556 567 16

    14 years ago

    I have 3 of this one... bought 5 blind boxes and got this one 3 times. They look cool lined up like that though. A trading area on here would be really cool.

  • jonpaulkaiser angel

    jonpaulkaiser

    556 952 193

    13 years ago

    Any one got a spare they could sell me please?
    (MintyFresh's shipping charges are crazy)

  • GrownManToys

    GrownManToys

    213 246 90

    13 years ago

    I have 1 but he's missing the robot arm. you are welcome to it for free .

    Turnone

  • jonpaulkaiser angel

    jonpaulkaiser

    556 952 193

    13 years ago

    Thanks mate, I really need the arm though I'm afraid..
    Oh I need to email you actually!

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    13 years ago

    I think Donna (LomoD) has a spare one of these.

  • jonpaulkaiser angel

    jonpaulkaiser

    556 952 193

    13 years ago

    Ace, cheers mate!!!

  • kittykittymeow666

    kittykittymeow666

    10 183 628

    12 years ago

    looking to buy a couple of these to paint (about 3 or so).. if anyone has dupes they're looking to part with, please email me!

    />jumpman2334@gmail.com />thx

  • benginati513

    benginati513

    329 34 53

    12 years ago

    Me too, I would like one also to paint up !! let me know?

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Super Animal Machine
  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Any information on this toy? I got it as a gift without box.

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Big Pollard - Yellow Father Paradise TTF Exclusive
  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Should ne BIG Pollard. Edition size is 100.

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Hot Cha Cha Cha - Red Pearl
  • Tristan angel

    Tristan

    343 224 314

    14 years ago

    Is there really a 12" Red Hot Cha Cha Cha? I guess I never noticed the size when I clicked 'have,' but I definitely don't have a foot tall version of this. And it can't be in cm, because 12 cm is less than 5 inches.
    http://rotocasted.com/toy/4842/

  • geozilla

    geozilla

    577 0 12

    14 years ago

    The figure is 7 inches tall; the box is about 12.

  • FranBermejo

    FranBermejo

    596 843 15

    14 years ago

    Red and red pearl are different variations of this toy. Also, there are six versions more, I think

  • Tristan angel

    Tristan

    343 224 314

    14 years ago

    So, now we have a dupe. http://rotocasted.com/toy/4842/

  • LoungeCore

    LoungeCore

    101 265 128

    14 years ago

    Dupe! http://rotocasted.com/toy/4842/

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    Red and red pearl are different variations of this toy.

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    The red is an edition of 500 (regular fancy box). The red pearlescent is an open edition (basic square box). The other versions are gold, green, blue, black flocked, pink, white pearlescent. All editions of 500 except for the gold which is 100.

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Great Depression 2.0 Dunny
  • doc18 angel

    doc18

    1593 19 280

    14 years ago

    bloody red apples :P

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    How do you like dem apples??

  • doc18 angel

    doc18

    1593 19 280

    14 years ago

    $5000 golden apples :)

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    yawn, I was expecting something more exciting from Kozik.

  • harrison

    harrison

    18 4 1

    14 years ago

    just got the gold ones ;) signed too!

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Not a big fan of Kozik's, but I like this one.

  • gb

    gb

    252 239 16

    14 years ago

    Checked this off the list.. so many more to goo!

  • ChasingU

    ChasingU

    19 664 8

    14 years ago

    <3 =D love all of kozik's works, and this one's cool!

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Balloon Dunny
  • thequiffisdead

    thequiffisdead

    70 47 6

    14 years ago

    I'm really interested in this one too...especially how well it stays balanced.

  • lordsketch angel

    lordsketch

    381 1089 1433

    14 years ago

    I wonder if the string is bendy...

  • Dollztoy

    Dollztoy

    87 131 5

    14 years ago

    Great dunny!

  • nonerpants

    nonerpants

    170 89 13

    14 years ago

    i have 1 of these guys for trade or sale.

  • myKRstuff angel

    myKRstuff

    363 20 21

    14 years ago

    The string doesn't bend. It's actually a really cool dunny. I have several for sale if anyone is interested.

  • Nathan23Archer

    Nathan23Archer

    77 2675 6

    14 years ago

    my favorite of the 2010 Dunnys and one i would love to have more of

  • myKRstuff angel

    myKRstuff

    363 20 21

    14 years ago

    I have 4 duplicates of these if you are interested in purchasing them off me. Let me know! Sket Ketchup still my favorite but I do have a particular fondness for this one.

  • doc18 angel

    doc18

    1593 19 280

    14 years ago

    I am interested on cheap dups :)

  • myKRstuff angel

    myKRstuff

    363 20 21

    14 years ago

    Shipping to UK may kill the deal but let's talk anyway. Still getting used to this site - how do you Private Message someone?

  • doc18 angel

    doc18

    1593 19 280

    14 years ago

    there is no messaging on here. my email is doc18.geo[at]yahoo.com :) why would shipping kill the deal if I agree to pay for it? :)

  • myKRstuff angel

    myKRstuff

    363 20 21

    14 years ago

    Kill the deal for you, not me. Cos it will be expensive to ship 4 dunnys from US to UK - no? In any case, will shoot you an email now.

  • doc18 angel

    doc18

    1593 19 280

    14 years ago

    peeps in UK are used to the expensive shipping costs unfortunately :( I am expecting the bill for an expensive import duty to come through today too >_<

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    Shouldn't be more than USD 10 if shipped First Class.

  • BoxingXius

    BoxingXius

    18 9 294

    14 years ago

    Have you all seen this?

    http://tomopop.com/treachery-is-afoot-the-mysterious-case-of-travis-cain-s-balloon-dunny-12035.phtml

  • sergeySafonov angel

    sergeySafonov

    805 2515 1650

    14 years ago

    Dunny makes ppl crazy.

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    14 years ago

    I have one with no string or pin :( anyone got a spare?

  • elissa_s

    elissa_s

    388 689 743

    14 years ago

    Maybe there's a bit of inspiration with that custom, but it's like a Dunny translation of his BFF figure - http://rotocasted.com/toy/4832/

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    14 years ago

    This is a very nice dunny! I managed to get an AP with print.

  • mrnvisible

    mrnvisible

    515 404 5

    14 years ago

    All things considered this dunny just seems to be a rip off of dunnies done by Das Mo and submitted to Kid Robot. Good thing they stole his design and let Travis Cain do it instead though.

  • DunnyAddicts

    DunnyAddicts

    444 112 128

    13 years ago

    @ Jazzydan, I got a spare, if you didn't already got one?

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    13 years ago

    Managed to find one. But thanks very much for the offer :)

  • DunnyAddicts

    DunnyAddicts

    444 112 128

    13 years ago

    Did it come out of the box without the string and pin? Or did you bought it from ebay?

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    13 years ago

    A present from someone, and I don't they realised there was supposed to a sting and pin. Don't know if it was lost by them, the seller, or me. It was a thoughtful gift though :)

  • Dj_dominator

    Dj_dominator

    14 590 17

    13 years ago

    I have only the head of it)

  • tirarosauriusrex

    tirarosauriusrex

    121 294 23

    11 years ago

    Does anybody have one of this for trade / sale?

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Reche Helper
  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    13 years ago

    Damn, I'm afraid to ruin this toy when twisting off his arms to reveal the Helper inside.

  • hu8o angel

    hu8o

    850 1828 327

    13 years ago

    It's pretty safe. It's a sturdy toy. But you don't want to do it all the time, of course.

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