Most Wanted 3 Release Information & Updates!

The long wait is nearly over: this upcoming Saturday, June 30th, 2012 at 12 Noon PST, the majority of the remaining Most Wanted Series 3 blind boxes will be sold in our online store for $98 each (plus shipping). There will be a second, smaller release of only a handful of blind boxes on Monday, July 9th at 6PM PST, to accommodate any of our fans that might not be able to get online for the main drop.

Most Wanted Series 3 includes custom 3-inch Dunny figures by: Chauskoskis, Dr. Befa, Eric Pause/Pause Designs, Frank Mysterio, Gomi, Grimsheep, Igor Ventura, Kevin Gosselin, Luihz Unreal (pictured above), Matucha, MAp-MAp, NEVERCREW, Nikejerk, RunDMB, Ryan the Wheelbarrow, Sergio Mancini, and Tim Munz.


In addition to including the custom Dunny within each blind box, most will also include custom-made accessories, all will have artist cards, and Ryan the Wheelbarrow's pieces will also come with signed & numbered handmade silkscreened card-sized mini-prints. One lucky buyer will also find a Golden Ticket in their blind box, redeemable for a custom "Dunny" made by Gomi, and a second will find a Silver Ticket custom by Ryan the Wheelbarrow.


To reiterate, the $98 (shipping not included) Most Wanted Series 3 blind boxes will be released in our web shop (http://mwartistcollective.storenvy.com/) on Saturday, June 30th, 2012 at 12 Noon PST and on Monday, July 9th, 2012 at 6PM PST; if you're unsure of what this translates to in your local time, please use an online Time Zone Converter to help avoid disappointment.

MOST WANTED : BEHIND THE HYPE

Well, unless you haven't been following us through our twitter, facebook, or the original Kidrobot thread (shame on you btw), then you know that our very first official Most Wanted show is just under two weeks away! Besides all the insane amounts of excitement all of us here at MW are feeling, we're working our asses off to make sure this show is something you soon won't forget! For you lucky fans in the Bay area, and for those of you who are actually flying down (you guys are f@#$ing amazing!) for opening night, we hope to see you guys there bright and early. Just kidding, the show isn't till 6:30pm so please don't show up at 6:30am, I'd feel like a major "A Hole" if you did. So until then, checkout the press release from 1AM gallery and prepare yourselves for one hell-of-a show!

"1AM, with curators Manny Rivas and James Brown, are proud to present “Most Wanted: Behind the Hype”,  a toy vinyl show featuring the best customizers in the game.  More than 25 artists were given Kidrobot platforms to showcase their creativity and skills.  Without any specific theme to address, everyone is pushing the boundaries of their own unique style.  The opening reception is on Friday, May 11^th, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30pm and will run through June 10^th, 2012.

“The Most Wanted” (MW) is an artist collective that started in 2009 and created by Tim Munz, Igor Ventura, and Manny Rivas.  It is a custom Dunny series that pays homage to Kidrobot and their classic blind box series.  Bringing together a huge collective of talent from across the globe, MW1 and its’ predecessor, MW2, were instant successes with both series selling out in a matter of seconds.  Despite the continuing success of the collection, the founders’ goal remains the same: find and showcase the most competent up-and-comers in the scene and spread their talent across the globe.  One of the best ways to do that is to exhibit the incredible works at art galleries.

The “Most Wanted: Behind The Hype” show has no particular theme to limit the artists’ imagination.  Manny and James wanted everyone to bring their own distinctive styles to the table and present them on the most popular platforms out there, KidRobot’s Munnys and Dunnys. The focus of this exhibit is to display the true talent and passion that lies behind the hype.  What is the hype? Join us at the opening reception on Friday, May 11^th and find out!"

The artist line-up:

Gomi

RunDMB

Tim Munz

Ryan the Wheelbarrow

JC Rivera

Grimsheep

Nikejerk

Artmymind

Rsinart

Lickyourelbow

Pause

Chauskoskis

UNCLE

Ian Ziobrowski

Hugh Rose

Matucha

Dr. Befa

Chica Terremoto

Igor Ventura

Sergio Mancini

Luihz Unreal

Nevercrew

ClarkR

Carson Catlin

ArdabusRubber

Bubo

Lily Black

Chris Moore

Muffinman

MeSmithy

CONGRATZ WALTER, LONG LIVE EL BIRRO!

No links, just praise. Congratz brotha! ;)

WHAT THE PAUSE?!?

Hmmm. . .I don't know about you, but I'm stumped. . .I guess you'll just have to stay posted to find out exactly what this ish is all about.

The MW Crew

HE'S BACK. . .

Looks like "Birro" is back with a vengeance! From the original 15 that were created for last year's Most Wanted Series 2, it appears that this belligerent drunk of a clown will be multiplying in full on production form. And as rumors fly that it will be on the 8" platform, it'll be some sort of extremely limited release of 3"ers, 1 in 100 of them will have a diamond inside of it's head, etc etc. . .only time will tell. So sit back, keep those ears to the grapevine, and follow our boy, Chauskoskis, as his tongue loosens after a few shots of tequila. Congratz again Walter, very well deserved! And Kidrobot, big ups for going the extra mile to help "Birro" come to life ;)

The MW Crew

5 KILLS UNDER HIS BELT AND COUNTING. . .

He's kicking ass and, well, actually he's just plain kicking ass! I present you one of the baddest (and by bad I mean f@#$!*% awesome) custom 10" Teddy Troopers I've seen in a good while, "Project X Hunter" by the uberly talented RunDMB. David is quite possibly one of the fastest growing artists in the custom designer toy scene, and I think you can see why. And if you're wondering what exactly this Teddy Trooper is hunting, well, feast your eyes on his first original figure which for the meanwhile has been given the name, "Project X". 

A collaboration between RunDMB, Jon Paul Kaiser, and Richard Page from UMETOYS, "Project X" has come to life in a very big way. Originally taken from one of David's characters he's doodled on many of his customs (you can see a nice example in the third pic down on the side of the Teddy Troopers helmet), Richard did an amazing job transforming him into a full on figure. Word has it that the head is going to be cleaned up a bit and there's going to be some articulation added to the arms. And if that's not enough, he's going to be casting a very limited amount of them in resin for all 3 of them to paint up. Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor. . .We'll definitely be posting more info as we get it straight from the source so be sure to keep checking back. We may even have 1 or 2 painted up by RunDMB up for grabs through our store, hehe. 


Thanks again David for the awesome Teddy Trooper, he's definitely going to have a nice spot in my ever growing RunDMB collection ;)

1/2 OFF SOME OF THE DOPEST APPAREL AROUND? UM, YES PLEASE!

 

Starting February 17th, the staff over at Pause Designs are officially going off their meds and will be selling all their shirts, hoodies, skate decks, and all kinds of out of print goodies for HALF OFF! Heck, depending how deep they've delved into insanity you might be able to get them to throw in their souls for a buck and a half! So, check below for some of the awesomeness that will be up for grabs and start digging between the folds of your couch cuz these are bound to sell out.

The MW Crew

"TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER!" IT'S AN ANDROID INVASION!

Looks like another artist from the Most Wanted crew is at it again. Ryan the Wheelbarrow has used his ty_po design style to create an exclusive custom Andriod series to be sold through Dragatomi. Although the sale date is yet to be announced (be sure to follow @ryanthewheelbarrow to find out when these will drop), this is a drop you definitely don't want to miss (I really dig the one with the shifty eyes)! But if you feel the need and cant wait for some typography goodness, check out Ryan's store here and grab what you can while it lasts. You can even get a made to order dunny, how cool is that? Uh, can I get extra letters on my order and make sure to go easy on the numbers, thanks! And while I still have your attention, be sure to scope out some of Ryan's past work right below. . .


The MW Crew

P.S. Don't forget about the MW3 sale taking place tomorrow. Be there or kindly be square! 

2ND AND FINAL PREORDER THIS FRIDAY : SOLD OUT!

This Friday at our online shop at 12 noon Pacific Standard Time will bring the last preorder for MW3. Only a handful of blind boxes will be available at a discounted price of $80 USD + Shipping & Handling. If you don't score, don't fret. Your best chance to grab one (or two, or three, or. . .) will be during the final drop date which will be sometime in April. Good luck, and don't be late. In the meanwhile, if you haven't seen them already, enjoy all 3 of the current reveals. . .

The MW Crew 

 "iscream" by Gomi aka Mark Troup

"Golem" Dunny by Kevin Gosselin

"Good Morning Beard" by The NEVERCREW

ONE + TWO = THREE

MWIII IS ALMOST HERE.

WORD.

PANDAS AND CHAINSAWS. . .UM, YEA. . .

PAUSE! is at it again. This time they have taken their Chainsaw Panda character off paper and brought it into the 3D world by using an 8" Dunny as their canvas! Now I usually don't like to throw the words, "@#$!%& awesome!" around, but this is in fact, @#$*%^! awesome! And if you're wondering if this violent little bastard is available for sale, the answer is no (sorry!). This was made for a private collector and shall be making it's way across the Atlantic very soon. For more pictures and details check out this link which will shoot you on over to the Kidrobot boards!

WATCH OUT FOR THAT BIG PILE OF YETI SH. . .

Tearing up campsites, crapping in your bird feeder, and knocking down your snowmen, this angry Yeti is far from friendly, but what a magnificent bastard he is! Originally this was an 8" Dunny (yea, I know, right), but he can get away with passing off as an OG sclupt. PAUSE has definitely killed it (or should I say, brought to life) with yet another dope custom from their design studios all the way in Canada (ey?) ;]  And if you're thinking, "Ok, I need this, where's the bloody purchase link?!?", well, I hate to be the guy to ruin your day but this little fella was a commission for a private collector. Stings just a little bit don't it? But if you stick around you'll have a shot at scoring one of their pieces through MW3, and I gotta say, it's going to be one hell-of-a design! Or you may be able to squeeze on to their commission list (no promises), just hit up their link and you'll be able to find some contact info. Enjoy the pics, compliments of [II] Designs, and you can find more info on the Yeti HERE!

 

SURPRISE! OUR FIRST PREORDER IS GOING UP TODAY! *SOLD OUT*

And we're SOLD OUT! Thanks a lot everyone! And remember, you'll have two more chances at scoring some MW3 goodness. There's one more preorder (will be pretty limited as well though), and the final drop date! Keep checking here, our facebook page, twatter, and of course, the Kidrobot forums ;)

Well, it's not the full on preorder (that's coming later on), but we are going to offer a very limited amount of spots later on today! I know, I know, this is indeed very last minute, but that's the point ;)  We just wanted to give you guys (our biggest fans and followers) a shot at ordering a blind or two in a more private unannounced setting. Here's a very crappy teaser just to keep you guessing. Honestly, it'll probably annoy you more than anything, lol. And all the info you need is right below. . .

The artists. ..

Sergio Mancini
Tim Munz
PAUSE
Ryan the Wheelbarrow
Frank Mysterio
Dr. Befa
Gomi
Igor Ventura
Matucha
NEVERCREW
Kevin Gosselin
Grimsheep
Nikejerk
Chauskoskis
Map-Map
RunDMB
Luihz Unreal


-Today, October 13th, at 2pm Pacific Standard Time
-Only 10 slots available
-No limit, you can buy as many or as little as you want
-Price: $80 USD for 1 blindbox, $78 for each additional one [includes US shipping/international is extra]
-Each dunny will be sealed within an artist designed box, and will of course come with an artist card
-Shipping is estimated to begin in February/March of 2012
-You will have a shot at pulling the "Golden Ticket", redeemable for a special 3" dunny
-They will be available on our online shop: http://mwartistcollective.storenvy.com
-There will be plenty of surprises in store ;]

AND THE SKYS OPENED UP AND HE SAID. . .

"From the vile minds of Tim Munz & Simon Walter, enjoy your apocalypse. . . "

 

 

The mysterious Golden Ticket Dunny for MW2 has final peered it's ugly head, and while under temptation no less. As much as I'd like to think that light will prevail, she's going to need something a little stronger than a carrot to get the job done. And what's with that wristwatch? Somehow, I don't think it's counting down for the next season of "Glee" to premiere. . .


Good luck. .

The (very frightened) MW Crew