Thank you to Shirahama Toy for making an amazing one of a kind set of toys in honor of an amazing one of a kind person. 5 color marble in the Barks x Wreck colors. In this thing called life remember to always adventure and #LIVELIKESCOTT
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
MVH X DHP APALALA
Were you one of the lucky few who were able to score? Rich did an amazing job painting and accessorizing this micro-run of Apalala. Metallic silver Japanese vinyl with red, black and gold paints. Cord and bell additions make sure he won't sneak up on you in your sleep. BOOM!
Friday, July 19, 2019
DRUNKEN SUNSET ALAVAKA
As was mentioned some time ago, the first Japanese vinyl toy (Alavaka) will retire this year. Check out a few shots of the painted colorway below. These go on sale in the webshop on July 20th. $70 each ONLY 1 PER CUSTOMER.
And so he retires, off into the sunset. The final painted run has an awesome summer vibe from head to toe. These Alavaka have been cast in opaque white Japanese vinyl and painted with shades of blue, green, red, brown, tan, black and metallic sprays. There is a single chase figure that has been cast in yellow vinyl and it will be sold at random. Comes with an assortment of vinyl stickers. Enjoy your rest my friend!
And so he retires, off into the sunset. The final painted run has an awesome summer vibe from head to toe. These Alavaka have been cast in opaque white Japanese vinyl and painted with shades of blue, green, red, brown, tan, black and metallic sprays. There is a single chase figure that has been cast in yellow vinyl and it will be sold at random. Comes with an assortment of vinyl stickers. Enjoy your rest my friend!
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
BARKS AND WRECK X DHP ADVENTURE PACKS COMING SOON
The world tragically lost Scott Godon-Decoteau on October 10, 2018. There will never be another person who embraced the adventurous aspect of life more than he did. These toys are meant to embrace that spirit and have been done with love from one toynerd to another. Mixed parts make it possible for the full color pallet of his company to be present in each set. 100% of the proceeds from the sales will go directly to Scott's son. More info on a release date soon.
UPDATE: These will be in the webshop on July 20th
Here are a few sample images. Each toy/set is sold at random. Images shown are for example only. No two toys are exactly the same and you can not choose your colors.
Saturday, June 15, 2019
DHARMA BRIGADE JIZO-ANARCHOS ARE HERE
In the spirit of good karma and philanthropy, a series of 3 different color Jizo-Anarcho's will go on sale via the Dharma Brigade (IG and SHOP) starting with the light grey version. By the time this post goes live it looks like all the Dharma Brigade stock has sold so please grab one from the DHP webshop. Two more colors will follow soon after the light greys have sold out.
100% of the profits from these Jizo's will go toward providing scholarships for meditation retreats for those who cannot afford it. Do some good today and pick one up. As a friendly refresher here is the story of Jozo-Anarcho:
It has been told in ancient Japan that the souls of children who die prematurely are sent to the underworld as punishment for causing great sorrow to their parents. They reside at Sai no Kawara, the river of souls in purgatory, where they pray for Buddha's compassion while building small stone towers that signify the weight of their loss on their parents.
But underworld demons, answering to the command of the old hag Shozuka no Baba, surprise the children each day, scatter their stone towers and beat them mercilessly with iron clubs. It is the renegade Bodhisattva, Jizo-Anarcho who comes to their rescue by befriending the children and hiding them in the sleeves of his robe from the demons when they next arrive.
The evil attacks of Shozuka no Baba and her disciples come to an end when Jizo-Anarcho confronts them and easily parrys every single blow they try to cast upon him. Exhausted from their attacks, Shozuka no Baba and her minions fall to their knees in frustrated defeat. The compassion and friendship provided by Jizo-Anarcho liberates the souls of the children and they are set free as is the grief of their mourning parents. This toy immortalizes the final message sent by Jizo-Anarcho to Shozuka no Baba and her demons as he leaves the banks of Sai no Kawara. With punk rock compassion he turns over his shoulder as he walks away, raises his finger and says…”You are evil and miserable because you are captives of your own ill will. Fuck off and live! May all beings be free.”
100% of the profits from these Jizo's will go toward providing scholarships for meditation retreats for those who cannot afford it. Do some good today and pick one up. As a friendly refresher here is the story of Jozo-Anarcho:
It has been told in ancient Japan that the souls of children who die prematurely are sent to the underworld as punishment for causing great sorrow to their parents. They reside at Sai no Kawara, the river of souls in purgatory, where they pray for Buddha's compassion while building small stone towers that signify the weight of their loss on their parents.
But underworld demons, answering to the command of the old hag Shozuka no Baba, surprise the children each day, scatter their stone towers and beat them mercilessly with iron clubs. It is the renegade Bodhisattva, Jizo-Anarcho who comes to their rescue by befriending the children and hiding them in the sleeves of his robe from the demons when they next arrive.
The evil attacks of Shozuka no Baba and her disciples come to an end when Jizo-Anarcho confronts them and easily parrys every single blow they try to cast upon him. Exhausted from their attacks, Shozuka no Baba and her minions fall to their knees in frustrated defeat. The compassion and friendship provided by Jizo-Anarcho liberates the souls of the children and they are set free as is the grief of their mourning parents. This toy immortalizes the final message sent by Jizo-Anarcho to Shozuka no Baba and her demons as he leaves the banks of Sai no Kawara. With punk rock compassion he turns over his shoulder as he walks away, raises his finger and says…”You are evil and miserable because you are captives of your own ill will. Fuck off and live! May all beings be free.”
UPDATE: The last of the Dharma Brigade Jizos (at least for a while) are up in the webshop. These are colorway #3 and are green marbles. The light grey and orange marbles (colorway #1 and #2) are sold out. THANK YOU to everyone who bought one of these and contributed to the Inward Bound Mindfullness Education (IBME) teen retreat scholarship.
Friday, May 31, 2019
DHP x SPLURRT @ 5 POINTS FEST 2019
Joe has painted up some Apalala for Five Points Fest. Pink base vinyl with beautiful tones of gold, silver, metallic blue, metallic orange, black and cream. Go pick one up if you are in Brooklyn this weekend (June 1-2). Thanks Joe!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
HELLOPIKE x DHP = KAIJU SPRAY NOSTALGIA APALALA
Long time toynerdfriend, painter and fellow collector Hellopike has done it again. This time Apalala has received a more "traditional" Japanese makeover. Rooted in the early days of kaiju, almost no detailing was done via paintbrush on this run and all of the beauty has come to life with airbrush sprays. White vinyl covered in metallic red, gold, silver and black sprays make this colorway a real stunner. There is a 1/1 chase version that will be sold at random with the same color palette done on a GID vinyl base. Each toy comes with an clear red vinyl with gold glitter Alavaka dorje omake to make this release even more special. Available May 11 in the webshop. $130 each.
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