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This Exists... Because of A Lady

David Bowie Is A Scary Monster. I Mean, A Scary Doll.

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:31 pm, February 18th, 2013

Correction. Several scary dolls. E.V. Svetova aka Katyok on DeviantArt, has created amazingly life-like dolls based on the many looks of David Bowie. (Remember those other realistic dolls?) They are absolutely not for sale with one exception. She writes, “Unless you are David Bowie, I cannot make a custom Bowie doll for you. Please, accept my apologies.” And in case you were wondering, yes, there is a Jareth version…

(via Badass Digest)

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Jem’s Holograms Get New Collectible Dolls From Hasbro

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:34 pm, February 5th, 2013

When we first posted the new collectible Jem dolls from Hasbro and Integrity Toys, many (myself included) wondered when we’d see Shana, Aja, and Kimber. The wait is over, Series 2 features Jem’s Holograms in all their bright-haired glory! I am now hotly anticipating Series 3, which I can only guess will be the evil band and Jem adversaries, The Misfits. I wonder what Christy Marx, Jem creator and current DC Comics writer, thinks of the comeback?

(via Comics Alliance)

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Holy Rusted Metal Batman!

Bane Gets Back-Breaking Poses In His Lifelike TDKR Hot Toys Figure

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:34 pm, January 4th, 2013

Besides the artist who repaints character dolls, I’d probably say Hot Toys does the best job at replicating an actor’s precise looks in doll form. Their Loki, based on Tom Hiddleston’s character in The Avengers, still takes the cake for me but their recently revealed Bane from The Dark Knight Rises also does a pretty great job looking like actor Tom Hardy. This is also the first Hot Toys figure I’ve seen with its shirt off, which is vaguely uncomfortable. You’ll see why…

(Hot Toys on Facebook via MTV Splash Page)

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where does he get those wonderful toys

Man Repaints Harry Potter, Twilight, LOTR Dolls To Spectacularly Realistic Effect

by Jill Pantozzi | 2:32 pm, November 3rd, 2012

Have you ever been really excited to pick up an action figure or collectible doll only to look at the face and go, “meh?” (Except for that Tom Hiddleston/Loki doll, good god.) While the creators of these figures usually spend a lot of time coming up with something that looks similar to the actor who played the part, they’ve got nothing on Noel Cruz. He painstakingly repaints the faces of some already pricey dolls (Hot Toys, Tonner, etc.) to give them the realistic look we all wanted in the first place. If you like what you see, you can try and commission one from him but prepare yourself – 12 inch dolls start at $1000. He does a lot of pop-culture work but take a look at what he’s done with the characters from Harry Potter, Twilight, The Lord of the Rings, and more.

(via Jezebel)

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Can Jem and the Holograms Make A Truly Outrageous Comeback With New Dolls From Hasbro?

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:30 pm, October 23rd, 2012

Jem, the larger, cooler Barbie. At least to me she was. That’s why I’m so excited for this news. Hasbro has made a deal with Integrity Toys for a modern day line of Jem and the Hologram dolls. “Inspired by the TRULY OUTRAGEOUS characters created by Hasbro over two decades ago and cherished by fans and collectors alike ever since, this nostalgic retro doll line is designed to pay homage to both the animated series and its original companion doll line, which was originally marketed from 1985 to 1987,” writes Integrity. Each doll will set you back $125 and they’ll start shipping next month. Take a look at Jerrica Benton, her alter-ego Jem, Synergy, and good ol’ purple-haired Rio (more to come down the road).

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