Kids have delightful imaginations but not the best understanding of how the human body fits together. Therefore, their drawings and doodles are often a bit out of balance. People and animals have spindly legs that couldn’t hold them up and illustrations of family pets are sort of just one big blob. That’s what makes them great though—they’re always fun to look at. With that in mind, Wendy Tsao has started a business to turn those drawings into little stuffed toys. Brilliant.
Child’s Own Studios is pretty straightforward. You submit your kid’s illustration, and Tsao turns it into a three dimensional plushie. She’s created dozens of the adorable toys so far, and the service is so popular she’s actually not taking new commissions at the moment. You’ll want to keep her information on file though for when she’s available again. This would make a great gift for a kid, not to mention a priceless momento for parents as the child grows to adulthood.
View a sampling of bizarre and wonderful toy designs after the break.
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Now available for pre-order: Street Fighter themed Bobble Budds from Multiverse Studio Inc. Included in the release are 3.5″ versions of Chun-Li, Sagat, Blanka and Ryu – all of which will feature an exclusive bobble locking mechanism for “optimal functionality and display”.
Expect the Bobble Budds to land in in June.
Product Page: ($12 each)
First time author Jack Streat is sharing his experience building LEGO weapons with a new book entitled LEGO Heavy Weapons: Build Working Replicas of Four of the World’s Most Impressive Guns. Included in the book are step by step instructions for building 1:1 LEGO replicas of a Desert Eagle handgun with working blowback action, a AKS-74U assault rifle with folding stock, a bolt-action Lee Enfield sniper rifle (a.k.a. Jungle Carbine), and a pump action SPAS combat shotgun.
Each set of instructions includes a complete parts listing, so you can find (or special order) any hard-to-find bricks. The book’s illustrated, step-by-step building instructions will be clear to anyone who’s ever played with LEGO bricks, and the biggest models will challenge and delight even the most serious builders.
Hit the jump to check out a promo video with demos of the various weapons included in the book.
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For the princely sum of $150 apiece, you can become the proud owner of these Wampa and Taun Taun Munny plushes by MeSmithy, which are based on a 7″ munny platform and embellished with sculpty, paint, and fur.
Check out some additional pics after the break.
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You’re not dreaming. That really is Serenity made from Lego bricks. It’s a beautiful concept that could become a reality with a little help from fans. The set was submitted by LEGOCuusoo user tbone_tbl, and it just needs a couple thousand more votes to be considered for production. Nathan Fillion and Adam Baldwin have already thrown down support for the set on Twitter, and let’s be honest – Browncoats are good at rallying.
Would you buy this set if it makes it to a shelf near you? This Browncoat definitely would.
See more photos of the Firefly set after the break.
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Pikachu is a cute little adorable hero, but I think we’ve all long suspected there was more to him than meets the eye. Now we have proof. Check out the real Pikachu as Pikachu Wing! Just imagine him charging into battle and destroying all his enemies. Destroying them with cute.
See more pictures after the jump…
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In order to promote the release of the Transformers Kre-O line in Asia, Toys “R” Us Hong Kong commissioned a stop motion video from John Huang, who previously directed similar Final Fantasy and Street Fighter animations. The result is so well done you’ll probably forget you’re watching a bunch of toys beat the hell out of each other.
Check out all three videos after the break.
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Okay, I’m gonna go on record here as a Mom and say this upcoming toy is sure to bring destruction to all the fancy things in your house. But as a fan of The Batman who cannot wait for The Dark Knight Rises to hit theaters, will someone please buy this for me? It’s cool because it has a little hidden compartment but it’s awesome because you can push a button and shoot Batman right out of that compartment and into a lamp or a precious Ming vase. Yeah, the fan in me is so going to win this one.
Check out the video after the jump…
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We’ve all seen product placement in a movie or television show that’s been so jarring it’s made us roll our eyes. The perfectly held can of soda, or the lingering shot of a shiny car. Sure, we notice them, but I always wonder if we’re more likely to buy the products or ignore them. The folks at Target have taken the idea to extremes for the Superhero in Every Aisle campaign. Say what you will about product placement, these creations are amazing.
See more fantastic images after the jump…
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Mega Bloks have a whole new series of sets on the horizon after inking a World of Warcraft license agreement, including Deathwing’s Strongwind Assault (seen above), figures of Colton, Ironoak, Ragerock, and Valoren; mounts of Swift Gryphon, Swift Wyvern, Flying Machine, and a Goblin Trike; and larger sets of The Barren’s Chase, Goblin Zeppelin, Demolisher Attack, and Sindragosa & The Lich King. If that isn’t cool enough, some sets will include “secret loot” made up of accessories of random Warcraft weapons, gear and artifacts.
Check out some additional photos after the break.
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