Gunderground's Zombie Doll

I decided to drop by SM Quiapo one day before heading home. I've been itching to go there for sometime to check out the toy section, and since I was nearby anyway, I thought it was a good a time as any.

SM Quiapo is a goldmine of bargain stuff. It is the Clearance Outlet for the SM mall chains because this is where they bring old stock to sell at bargain prices. I've found some great stuff here, like bargain-priced Funko Pops ( which, to this day, I regret not buying) and some blind-boxed anime figures.

Mcfarlane Toys' Cosmic Angela

Angela has always had a special place in my heart. I was excited when she won Hasbro's Marvel Legends poll and I can't wait to see what she looks like as a Marvel Legends figure. But this post isn't about that toy line. It's about an earlier plastic incarnation of this heavenly lady.

Petron BvS DAwn of Justice Wonder Woman Multi-Charger

Truth be told, not all the toys in my toy bin are bargain bin finds. There are some that have been bought at full price. Like this Wonder Woman Multi-Charger/ mini bust from Petron. To coincide with the worldwide release of the latest DC movie Batman vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Petron came out with four collectibles.

Marvel Legends Flight Stands

I've been wanting a flight stand ever since I opened Captain Marvel's (another bargain bin find!) packaging back in 2008. I thought he'd look cool on the shelf if he were hovering above like it, posed like he was flying like in the pages of his comic books. But since he didn't come with one, I had to go look for one for him.

Then there's the case of the 2nd hand toy. Most 2nd hand toys I've come across often are missing accessories. It could be a cape, a weapon or a base. Such was the situation with my X-men Storm figure. Ideally, the figure should have come with a cape and a fight stand, but the one I got online was missing the stand, so naturally, there was a need for one for her as well.

C.I.Boys Tribal C.I.Boys Migu

Migu is one of the C.I.Boys, a line of cute vinyl toys by Superdeux and Red Magic. From the images and information on the C.I.Boys website, this particular Migu figure is Tribal Migu, from the C.I.Boys Tribal Series that came out in 2008. It's a series that featured C.I.Boys with various tribal designs in a very subdued color palette.

C.I.Boys Spaceboys Series 1 Deri The Black Skull Spaceboy

This is Deri The Black Skull Spaceboy. It's quite a mouthful, I know, but for the purpose of this post I'll have to call him that because I really don't know what his official name is. Deri is one of the C.I.Boys, a line of cute vinyl toys by Red Magic and Superdeux.

C.I.Boys Sports Series 1 Poka The Rower

Here's that other “sporty” vinyl character I mentioned in the previous post.

This is Poka The Rower. I'll call him that because I really don't know his official name for the series. Poka is one of the C.I.Boys, a line of cute vinyl toys by Red Magic.

C.I.Boys Sports Series 1 Poka The Weightlifter

Here's another one of those cute vinyl things I collect.

This is Poka The Weightlifter. I'll call him that because I really don't know his official name for the series. Poka is one of the C.I.Boys, a line of cute vinyl toys by Red Magic.

C.I.Boys Bugs World Deribird

Hello 2016!

As part of my New Year's resolutions, I am willing myself to start blogging more, so, fingers crossed, this blog will get more updated than it did the previous years. Let me start it off with this cute little bug.

Blast From The Past: Photos From The 2013 GWBC Philippines

Hello blog! What's up? How time flies, doesn't it? I thought it's just been several months, but in truth, it's been over a year since my last post. I've been meaning to post, but I've kept putting it off until I've finally gotten to doing it today. That's not to say I haven't done anything for the blog at all. I  have done lots of posts that are saved in my drafts folder that need to be finished and published. And here's one of them, finally making it online.

These pictures have been long forgotten, sitting in my hard drive since the day I took them back in 2013. I've finally sorted through all of them so here are some photos from the Philippine leg of the 2013 Gunpla World Builders Cup.

World Masterpiece Theater Series II Bottle Cap Collection Patrasche

I'm back with another amazing find from the bargain pile!

I've been seeing this around for some time now, along with other caps from this line, but it wasn't until recently  that I bought one. When I saw this , I didn't immediately recognize that it was Patrasche from "A Dog Of Flanders", an anime that I loved when I was a kid. I just thought "Hey, what a cute toy. I'm going to buy this".

the "fakey": my first pinky:st figure

This is my very first Pinky:st. It's a bootleg I saw at a small toy store. These bootleg figures are affectionately called "Fakeys"  by some  Pinky:st collectors. Affectionately because it has gained some sort of acceptance amongst some in the community, having been used as practice pieces by some who wanted to do customwork and mods.

Superdeux x Red Magic's CiBoys

Today I want to post about designer vinyl toys. I have several of them at home and most of them are CiBoys. CiBoys are a line of designer vinyl toys made  by designer Superdeux and Taiwan-based Red Magic.

Vinyl Creep describes Ciboys as "Joke-playing, destructive little monsters, who would’ve guessed that they used to be human? Their dissatisfaction with the world caused their evolution. Now they’re everywhere, demolishing everything they hate with unique Death-ray Cannons. Take a closer look – they could be right beside you! ".

Disney Winnie the Pooh x McDonald's Plush

I found this Winnie the Pooh in a big plastic bin of plush toys at a booth during last year's TOYCON. I already got my toys, so I was then looking for something to bring home for my niece. I can tell you right now that she was very happy when I gave it to her the next morning. 

The bin's contents were a mix of different plush toys. I found two of these; one that's already out of it's bag and one still sealed. I got to the sealed one, of course.

The 13th Philippine Toys, Hobbies & Collectibles Convention 2014

  
The 13th Philippine Toys, Hobbies & Collectibles Convention 2014
June 20-21-22
Megatrade Halls 1-3, SM Megamall
Entrance Fee: Php130.00

 

The Tokidoki Exhibit at The Block

Late last month, Simone Legno's Tokidoki exhibit opened at The Block of SM City North Edsa. I wasn't able to go on opening day and to Simone Legno's meet and greet, but I still got to see the exhibit at the beginning of this month. Here are some photos I took.

Justice League FIGZ

 A recent trip to Toy Kingdom had me seeing some interesting DC figurines. Called "FIGZ", and with the tagline "Heroes come to life", this line of 4 inch figures (approximately) is an interactive toy line featuring characters from The Justice League. I've seen six characters so far: Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman. Aquaman and The Joker; all based on designs from the JLU cartoon series. 

TAGCOM 2014

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The Justice League at The SM Store

Another Toy Shipment!

Blog update! (After 100 years)

Early last February, I received a small package of toys from my brother. I didn't bother to  take a pic of the package anymore because it was just a generic plastic bag, so I went ahead and took the toys out to take this picture: