Way back in 1994, long before the Internet appeared to give groups of people interested in oddly specific things a way to connect and communicate with each other, LEGO released a few sets based on an Polynesian theme. Called Islanders, the themed was rife with snap-together islands, stone tiki, outrigger canoes, spear-toting natives, and the [...]
This year LEGO has taken a page from the vinyl figure toy market and started selling a series of highly-themed minifigures in sealed “mystery” bags. The figures typically include special accessories, a display plate, and leaflet describing the character. The idea is that kids (and collectors) will purchase the minifigs like trading cards, swapping the [...]
Here’s a cute Valentine’s Day gift for the tiki lover in your life: a hand-made plush heart crafted in the style of the famous Tiki Bob mug.
The heart is 8.5″ in length, made from corduroy, vinyl and fuzzy red material.
$20.00, plus five dollars shipping.
Email ericoctober@gmail.com to order
Artist and sculptor Mike NEMO Mendez has created this one-of-a-kind Hello Kitty tiki doll, hand-painted and detailed by the artist.
$80.00
Buy Mike NEMO Mendez Hello Tiki Hello Kitty custom at the Tenacious Toys website
UPDATE: The piece has now been sold — that didn’t take very long! There is a possibility that Tenacious Toys might turn this [...]
I don’t often pay attention to Barbie, but this collectible version depicting the iconic doll as a Hawaiian princess is so well done even I can appreciate it.
Dressed in a muu muu, she comes with a plumeria lei and kukui necklace and stands approximately 12 inches tall.
The doll must be discontinued, because the price right [...]
Last month we broke the story about Tikitz, a new toy line and entertainment brand being developed by Sprite Animation Studios. At ComicCon 2010, the company had 1000 limited edition pieces of the toy for sale.
The remaining pieces from ComicCon are in stock and now available for purchase online. Tikitz Gloo comes in two colors, [...]
One of my California connections, Jennifer Street, attended ComicCon last week in San Diego and sent in a report about Tikitz, a new collectible toy line/animated property about to be launched by Sprite Animation Studios and Toynami.
From the official website site:
TIKITZ is an exciting new entertainment brand from Sprite Animation Studios…Sprite has big plans for [...]