OUR DAY AT THE EAST OF THE RIVER COMICS & COLLECTIBLES SHOW

Well, We went, we saw, and we conquered the 2014' East Of The River Comic Book & Collectibles show! Our good buddy, and fellow artisan, Mike Valade joined us that day,and we had ourselves a good ol' time. We met some very cool people, got interviewed by a podcast show, and even sold some product. Couldn't ask for much more in a show. A special thanks for all the people that took part in making this show happen, and giving us a place to showcase our work, Cheers! HERE is a link to our interview with The B & M Baked Podcast. Hope you enjoy!

                                                                Bare bones

 

Things are taking shape

 

Plex sets up shop

 

Original Crying Gull table display-Plex made it look better (see below)

                                    Our Buddy Mike Valade gets ready to meet the public

As sample of Mike Valades awesome artwork

 

Crying Gull tabletop shot from our side

 

Another view of Mike's table

                                           Over the shoulder pic of Plex's creations

 

Plex and Fez One show off their wares

                                                     Mike Valade strikes a pose

Come See Us At The East Of The River Comic And Collectibles Show!

Crying Gull Toys will be teaming up with our fellow toy makin' buddies, Plex (Donkey Jaw Projects) and FeastBoy, for an appearance at The East Of The River Comics And Collectibles Show! We will be slinging our latest resin toy creations, and other pieces of art, so please drop by and say hello. We don't bite, and YES, we do sign babies..
Here's the show info:

SUNDAY, February 23rd, 2014.
10 - 3

Golden Gavel Plaza
149 North Road (Route 140)
East Windsor, CT 06088

(Off of I-91, exit 45 - Follow Route 140 east for 1 mile, the plaza is on left)


Our Guests will include:

Steve Kanaras and Matt Ryan, writer and artist from Free Lunch Comics, co-owners and teachers from Free Lunch Studios and creators behind Junk Food, Bigger, Beyond the Kuiper Belt, Only In Whispers and Pork 'N Beans.
www.freelunchcomics.com


TC Ford of United Comic Works will be there doing caricatures. www.unitedcomicworks.com

99 cent admission

NEW VENDORS!
CHILDREN FREE UNDER 10!
FREE GIVEAWAYS AT THE DOOR!
HOURLY RAFFLES



Showcasing over 50 tables of Golden, Silver, Bronze, and Modern Age comic, C. C. G., Sport/nonsports cards, Action figures, Collectible toys, Diecast, Paper/pulp collectibles, Comic/card supplies and VHS/DVD's and more! (more to be announced believe it or not!)

Our contact info:
Scott is: shel0130@hotmail.com 860.805.7820
or
Greg: GKal@msn.com 860.646.8310

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Special Delivery: Awesomeness Courtesy Of Peter Kato!

For this edition of Special Delivery, I've decided to share some resin goodness I ordered from Mr. Peter Kato recently. Just in time for the Holidays, these super cool resin mini-figures are works of art that look they came straight from Santa's toyshop. The first figure, Army Jack, is a stylized version of the timeless green plastic Army men. I never thought someone would be ably to put a spin on the classic toy, But Mr.Kato ups the cuteness factor, and shrinks the figure to a microscopic 1"! The hand made header card is also very cool, the minimalist approach really compliments the figure.

Here's a little on the figure straight from Peter's website: "They are the human soldiers in the Earth Defense Force. They aid  "Megas"( Mega's are the descriptions for Giant Robots, Kaiju etc) that are on the side of earth. These good guys are armed with a blowtorch with details to their fuel backpacks. They are the grunts that will see the mission through..and through."

At a mere $5, these little bad boys are a must have for your mini-figure collection, AND they make sweet stocking stuffers!

Next up to bat, Good Guy Jets! At first glance, These tiny resin robots are reminiscent of Gobots, Transformers, or 70's/80's era Japanese Mecha by design. At the same time, they appear to be mini statues made of glass. Sound cool? It should, these inch high warriors are true pieces of art made with a translucent resin tinted blue, and they feature metallic paint accents. Oh, Did I mention that when you turn your Good Guy Jet backwards He turns into a jet?! He doesn't literally transform, but the low tech approach is just as cool in my eyes. Mr. Kato simply sculpted a jet on the backside of the figure, Brilliant! And like Army Jacks, Good Guy Jet comes with a rather spiffy header card.

Mr. Kato even included a cool little sketch of Good Guy Jet, and some sweet pins with my order, Thanks Man!

To get your hands on these figures, and even more from the world of Peter Kato, stop by His  official website today! Tell Em,' Large Marge sent ya' :)

Happy Holidays Kids!
-FEZ ONE

 

Black Metal Mini Fun!

Ever wonder what it's like to have a mini Black Metal figure hanging around your crib? Well, Thanks to our ultra talented buddy Virva Peikko We get a little taste of what that might be like. Virva photographed our Abyss figure ,from the Black Metal Buddies line, getting into all kinds of trouble. Hope you enjoy the pics, and thanks again Virva! To get your very own Black Metal buddy, stop by our shop today.

                And be sure to check out Virva's amazing artwork after your visit with us :)
                                                           

CAPTAIN COFFIN IS IN THE HOUSE!

Well, Here is a first for CGT, My very first custom vinyl figure! It's not a Munny, but I think he's pretty cool :) I picked this guy up on a run to Michaels one day. He was in the Halloween section and dirt cheap so, the rest is history! His name is Captain Coffin, He's one of a kind, hand painted, stands at 4.5" high, and comes signed by Myself just in time for Halloween! Cap needs a home, and He's currently available for sale in our Etsy store right now! Thanks for looking :)

-FEZ ONE

DOBOTZ ON SALE!

That's right folks, Dobotz are now on sale for just $12! This is your chance to pick one up before they are gone. Every Dobot comes with a free pin, and a bag of mystery goodies! Thanks for stopping by :)

-FEZ ONE

Special Delivery-Virva Peikko Sketch Cards!

Special Delivery-Virva Peikko Sketch Cards!

Virva Peikko is a super talented buddy of mine from the October Toys forum. From creating toys, to traditional art, she does it all folks! Her latest offering comes in the form of two really cool sketch cards.The cards (Vinegar Strokes, and Mister Starfish) are limited to 800, and come hand signed, and numbered by the artist on the back of the cards. So visit Virva's shop today to get your mitts on these awesome cards! At one buck a piece, how can you go wrong folks!?!

-Will/ FEZ ONE

NYCC 2013' HERE WE COME!

These guys are set to invade New York Comicon 2013' along with some of their buddies! More product shots will be on the way, along with the details on where to find me on the big day.

THE DOBOTZ ARE HERE!

Crying Gull Toys returns with our newest additions to our designer toy line, The
DOBOTZ! Here's a brief history....

When a starship carrying the sole survivors
of a dying race of gelatinous,symbiotic creatures (The Mrool) crash-lands on a
planet ruled by a hostile Cyborg Army,The defenseless alien castaways are forced to fuse with cybernetic elements of their newfound planet, and it’s inhabitants, for their sole survival. Out of the wreckage oozes a new breed of warrior. Half alien, half robot, They are..The Dobotz!

The Dobotz are resin figures that stand 2" tall and they are cast in 4 colors, feature dry brush work, and spray paint coating on certain figures. Each figure comes bagged with header card, signed by myself, along with a free 1" Dobotz pin! The figures also come individually signed. Some colorways are more rare than others, so buy now to get the color(s) you want. Thanks for your continued support. Cheers!

                                                        GET YOUR DOBOTZ HERE!

CRYING GULL TOYS RELEASE #2 ON THE WAY!

Hey Guys Just wanted to wet your appetite a bit for the release of our second figure scheduled to drop within a day or two. I'd love to hear your guesses of what it could be :) And as always, Thanks for stopping by!

Will / FEZ ONE

 

Just wanted to thank another awesome toy blog that gave us some props, Collection DX! You can see the posting here..
http://www.collectiondx.com/aggregator/categories/3?page=7
Thank You Kind Folks,
Will / FEZ ONE

EVEN MORE SHOUT OUTS.....

I've Got a couple more shout outs I'd like to dish out for covering Crying Gull Toys on their blogs..Big thanks to Plastic And Plush, and The Blot Says! Two awesome blogs, check them out now!

Thank U's

Just wanted to give a couple shouts to ToysREvil, and Spanky Stokes, for featuring our Abyss figure on their respective blogs. Since I am a frequent visitor of both sites for My Designer Toy news, Being featured is truly an honor. Thank You My peoples, keep up the great work! :)

-Will/FEZ ONE

BLACK METAL BUDDIES DEBUT!

That's right folks, My line of Black Metal Buddies mini-figures make their debut today with the first figure in the series, Abyss! Abyss is the front man for the Norwegian Black Metal Band, Darkest Throne (Not to be confused with the actual band, Dark Throne) He is a resin figure hand sculpted, hand cast, hand painted by yours truly, and limited to seven pieces. He stands 2.5" tall and comes hand numbered with a signed header card I designed. Since all seven pieces are hand painted with some post production sculpt modifications here and there, no two figures are exactly alike. Special shout out to by boy Plex, of Donkey Jaw Projects for the constant support and encouragement. Figure two is currently nearing completion in the sculpting stage, stay tuned for a release date... You can get your very own Abyss figure by visiting our official store. Thanks for looking!

The Sucklord Goes Mego-Delic!

Combine two things I love (ANYTHING Suckadelic, and Mego Action Figures) and what do you get?? Well, check out this press release for the news....

July 21^st, Kansas City,  Castaway and Zica team up with the most dynamic  force in Art Toys… SUCKADELIC! The Sucklord himself has sanctioned this Limited Edition offering of 8 inch Action-Figures of himself and of Vectar the Intolerable. These are first available as Kick Starter rewards for the 40^th Anniversary Type “S” body campaign.

 

Reach into your pockets and make these figures a reality! 

A special shout out to Zica Toys, and Cast-A-Way Toys for teaming up with The Sucklord on this one.

Special Delivery-The Resin Syndicate's Mini-Figure, STORMIE!

Hey Guys, Just got a package in the mail today from The Resin Syndicate and thought I'd share. I ordered one of their Stormie mini-figures from their StoreEnvy shop. I was pleasantly surprised to find a cool, tiny, and crimson painted Stormie with some faded areas here and there. Not sure if this was intentional or not, but i thought it made the figure even doper. He even came with some cool stickers you can check out below (which i actually tore upon opening the package, whoops!) So props to The Resin Syndicate for the well executed figure, and the swanky stickers :) You can visit The Resin Syndicates official Facebook page for more. Also check additional links below for more of their awesome work.
Peace!....Hopefully
-Will

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