Blamo Toys

by Julie Wolfson From monsters with solid brass mouths to three headed shark-man-bunny creatures, the handmade creations of Blamo mix elements of designer toys, art and craft. San Francisco-based designer Spencer Hansen, forms Blamo toys from cast solid brass, leather, hand carved solid sugar wood and hand-painted resin. In October and November, several new characters will make their Blamoville debut. Hansen made only twelve of …

Buckyballs Giveaway

With almost as many ways to play with them as there are magnetic balls in the package, Buckyballs makes for an addictive and intelligent game that now comes in a clear square cube showing off their capabilities. Designed to relieve stress or provide unlimited hours of fun, the 216 rare earth magnets snap together, pull apart and align into geometric configurations. Check out their video …

The Michelle Obama Action Figure

by Jeremy Brautman Well, we already know that the Obamas like Uglydolls, so I'd say it's a good chance the First Lady will approve. That leaves one question: You may recall that last year, Jailbreak sponsored a massive New York show featuring artist-customized versions of the Barack Obama action figure. Will we see a second show devoted to DIY Michelle?