David Lanham on Zog x Strangekiss x Frank Kozik

I wasn't entirely sure how translating my drawings into a vinyl toy would work out, but I knew it would be fun. At the same time, I didn't want to get my hopes up too much just in case.

Now I can definitely say that I haven't been this excited since Christmas morning when I was little. I could barely sit down for a few hours after I saw how the sculpting was coming along! They hit it spot on and I doubt there will be too many tweaks needed at all, although it's still a bit weird to see something you've made cross from 2d to 3d.


Here are some pictures of the wax sculpture so far, I hope you like them as much as I do!













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Things are getting close now, it looks like we are on schedule and just hit the wax mold stage of production.

The wax model will be used to produce the production molds that the vinyl will be injected into. So we're getting very close to having a final product!





I'd also like to announce that in addition to the normal and loving Zog we all know, designer Frank Kozik will be creating a limited edition colorway of Zog's slightly more evil twin. Everything is about balance and you can't have something sweet without a little sour:





And lastly, just a reminder that I'll be at the San Diego Comic Convention this year in StrangeKiss' booth #4637 so here's your official invite to stop by and say hi!

Strangekiss HQ and shipping will be closed between the dates of Tuesday, April 8 (Midnight PST) to Thursday, May 1. This time will allow us to fiber our network in the warehouse and prep for our upcoming retail store and our SDCC releases.

If you have purchased a designer art toy or print prior to Tuesday, April 8 (Midnight PST) you will have your shipment go out today.

We do apologize for any delay in your shipment, we have tried to work around the network engineers and its just a bit to hard and chaotic. During this period we are marking everything in our online store at 10% off starting April 9th and this includes NEW RELEASES. So you may order through this period as new product will be added to the catalog, but not shipped until May 1st.

Thanks! Have a Wonderfully Strange Day!

Kozik - ANARCHY TEDDY TROOP

The London Police Teddy Troops - RED EDITION

Plus - Bronze Stalin Bust (Kozik edition) and some more great goodies. Get the heads up on all our new releases by subscribing to the Strangekiss Newsletter, we also have freebies :)

French Dunnys - The second phase will drop in at 5 PM PST
You might just get that Easy Hey!

Thanks to all! BOTM and all shipments have resumed. We have placed a random $100.00 Gift Cert (Strangekiss Cash) in one of the boxes going out. Give us a few days to get all caught up and thank you for everyones patience! . We love y'all!

Just wanted to drop a note that us at Strangekiss are doing some work on our warehouse and the following dates will reflect shipping. Not anything super late or delayed, so please read on.

We will be remodeling between Saturday, Feb. 23rd to Feb. 28th. All orders prior to the date stamp on this blurb will be shipped on Monday. All other orders will be resumed on Feb. 29th.

Before you ask the store will be open and being updated. YES. The YUCK BOTM is still on Tuesday the 26th.

Just shipping is closed and resume on the 29th.

Thanks! Have a Wonderfully Strange Day!

French Dunnys & Vivisect Open Blindbox are being restocked through-out the next few days. You will also find some great additions as Open Blind Box of the following.

Azteca Dunny Series
BUKA Series 1
BUDS series 2
Scarygirl City Folk by Nathan Jurevicius
Life inVentsville by Damon Soule
Finders Keepers by Joe Ledbetter

These will pop up randomly over the next 5 days.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

The French are invading! Kidrobot takes a trip across the Atlantic to collect designs from France's hottest artists. The French art scene left a lasting impression on 2007 with an explosion of new and upcoming talent making their mark on contemporary culture.

A variety of artists rocked Dunny in this exciting new series. 123 Klan, SKWAK, Tilt, SUPERDEUX and MIST are just a few of the artists chosen to collaborate on this lovely new series. There are some awesome chases and pure beauty in this series.

Tres magnifique!

This item is sold in individual blind boxes for $6.95 each.

Case Quanity is 25 pieces

OPEN BLIND BOXES AT 6PM PST AS WELL :-)

Strangekiss Art Toys & Prints proudly presents ZOG by David Lanham.

We have loved David's work forever and thought it was time to start bringing his creations to life. We were proud to put our Strangekiss Seal of Strangeness of this great creation. If all goes right Zog will make his premiere later this year, maybe ever at SDCC.

Strangekiss as you can see have been super busy thanks to all you great customers and we send our love and thanks to all of you. This would be a great time to tell you that Strangekiss will be at SDCC at booth number 4637. We are planning something fantastic surprises that are already in the works and strongly believe that our booth will gets lots attention. But I have said enough, there are people watching.

To celebrate our first toy production announcement and while David is jumping off his chair at the Famous Iconfactory, almost everything in the store is 20% off * for the next Five days! Look for NEW special Valentine Day Goodies.

Here is a glimpse of ZOG in the first stages.

Zog is bit shy and likes to looks his best, so we have respected his wishes and will make sure he is truly a remarkable designer rotocast vinyl art toy.

Say it with us! ZOG... ZOG... ZOG!


We love ya!



* The following toys are not included in the sale do to vendor agreements:

Vivisect Playset

OPEN Vivisect Playset (COMING MONDAY)

Red Ho Chi Minh Flocked Bust by Kozik

Mini Munny DIY

Baseman Seat Belt Bags

Strangekiss Art Toys proudly introduces Pachy aka PinkyPunk.

We simply fell in love with her designs and knew her talent needed to be recognized. She recently was part a group custom Plush Show in Los Angeles and the owner of the gallery bought her piece even with the first few minutes.

We will be showcasing some of her work at SDCC 2008 (we hope to see you there) plus many great collaboration's from PinkyPunk

ABOUT PACHY SARMIENTO

MIAMI, June 2007- With its pillow shape, annexed extremities and halfhearted face, its only purpose in life is to make you laugh, cry, and many times think: PINKYPUNK offers that constant presence that only an unconditional friendship can give.

As a soft and squishy buddy, it accepts its decorative circumstance and becomes the comforting companion of your joy and laughter. Those are the qualities of the PINKYPUNKS: huggable because they are comfortable, understanding because they are flexible, trustworthy because they are mute and therefore becoming your new best friend through the good times and the bad.

Pachy Sarmiento describes her own creations as contradictory figures. In fact, the name “PINKYPUNK” articulates the irreverent behavior, the most offensive but also the most innocent, of a child who sticks out his tongue to his parents, without losing his PINK innocence and his PUNK rebellious characteristics. That child makes PINKYPUNK, an example of an oxymoron: a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms.

Pachy decided to give a twist to her career as a graphic designer and pursue a dream that proudly and successfully threads into each and every one of her PINKYPUNKS. “One way or another, sewing has always been part of my life. But I had never touched a sewing machine even less owned one; and never took part in projects where needles, threads and fabrics would be my working tools,” “For years, I thought about all the things I learned from my grandmothers and wanted to put them into practice” Pachy.

Currently, Pachy works as a freelance graphic designer in Miami, Florida as well as on her PINKYPUNKS which you can virtually enjoy at www.pinkypunk.tv .

Pachy Sarmiento was born in Puerto Rico in 1977 and raised in San Juan de los Morros, a small town in central Venezuela. In 2001, she graduated as a visual communicator from the Visual Communications School PRODISEÑO in Caracas, Venezuela.

She began her career as a junior designer in Totuma Communications, where she participated in projects for HBO Latin America, HBO Plus, Fox Kids and Discovery Channel Latin America.

In 2005, Pachy left Venezuela and moved to Miami,Florida to become part of the Warner Channel Latin America promotions team. The following year she went on to become an image developer for Nick at Nite for Nickelodeon Latin America

Today, Pachy works as a freelance designer in Miami, Florida as well as on her PINKYPUNKS.

Then we fell in love with her and filled the world with PinkyPunks :-)

http://www.strangekiss.com/PinkyPunk-p-1-c-294.html

From Kozik to the hottest Teddy Troopers and a very few Stalin Kozik Bronze busts next week and What do you know about Pinky Punks?

BUKA - Series 1
Zoomies - Kidrobot
TOPO - Original by DGPH
TOPO - Original by DGPH
Lefty by SuperDeux
Ledbetter Teddy Troop - Samhain
123 Klan Teddy Troop - The Wankers
TOFU Robot Blue Medium
TOFU Robot Pink Soft
Tokyo Underground by Super7
Spider Boom Creeping Red Card
Spider Boom Tantrum Card
Spider Boom Web Swing Card
Spider Boom Happy Birthday Cake Card
Spider Boom Happy Birthday Card
Tofu Love You Pink - Greeting Card
Tofu Love You - Greeting Card
Tofu Anniversary Robot - Greeting Card
Tofu Birthday - Greeting Card
Tofu Birthday Robot - Greeting Card
High Fructose #6
High Fructose #5
Latex for Fun
Berlin Street Art CityGuide - Urban Illustration
Beautiful/Decay Issue T - Hyperspectrum
Super7 - The Book - Issue 16
BLK/MRKT TWO
ARKSKI - Super Mom edition
Seamour Sheep Illuminative Edition USB

Plus more here and there ;-)