I rediscovered many of my toys while making the Chogokin Gimmickry video. I encourage you to occasionally play with your toys – especially your r@@@re and expensive, super-fragile, antique Japanese diecast toys from companies like Popy, Takatoku, Bullmark, Arklon, Eidi, and Marushin.
Posts Tagged ‘Popy’
Chogokin Gimmickry
December 13th, 2017 by Corey A. Edwards
POINK! Spring-Loaded, Japanese Robot Fists!
April 18th, 2013 by Corey A. Edwards
Goofing around with the detail collage for my post on the “Instrucciones” poster inspired me to create a few fun (and totally stupid) products utilizing an iconic graphic from one of the instruction sheets: a spring-loaded, Japanese robot fist flying through the air!
I dunno about you but I’m definitely getting one of the shirts …
http://www.cafepress.com/coreyshead – Enjoy!
Instrucciones – Installment of Robot
March 28th, 2013 by Corey A. Edwards
Strange Toys I Have Known:
Sole of Godzilla’s Gang
March 4th, 2013 by Corey A. Edwards
A while back I brought Nokogirin and Godzilla’s Gang to your collective attention. What I didn’t mention is that Nokogirin was not the only of the series I’d managed to round up. Minus the eponymous member, I have managed to “collect them all!”™
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My Gif To You
February 11th, 2013 by Corey A. Edwards
Strange Toys I Have Known:
Yes, we have Nokogirin – we have Nokogirin today!
February 1st, 2013 by Corey A. Edwards
Tell Me Your Troubles
October 4th, 2011 by Corey A. Edwards
Popy Gan Gara Ganchan diecast
I’ve heard ’em all, sir. Every one.
The cheating wife, the stubborn son,
the stupid boss; the kitchen sink.
You take a seat, order a drink
and, soon enough, you lend my ear
to troubles soaked in scotch and beer
One mug, two mug, three mugs tossed
straight down the hatch: hell with the boss!
You’ll learn that boy. You’ll kick his ass;
replace your wife with some young lass.
You pound the bar and slap my arm.
Bleary and weak, you’d bet the farm
your new friend (me) can cure all ills.
In sooth reverse: you pay my bills.
