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Etsyfied Octorok

Thatgirl tweeted a link my way to this awesome custom-made Octorok on Etsy. It even has a Triforce on it’s head! It was actually a pot that the crafty cheappaperart converted into the above Octorok with some paint and clay. This one-of-a-kind piece can be yours for $75 here.

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GTA IV Papercraft by Tubbypaws

Tubbypaws, one of my favorite artists/blogs of happy art has recently posted an excellent GTA IV papercraft. We’ve featured the Ceiling Cat and Vice City papercrafts before, and this GTA IV piece is just as amazing. It’s that same Tubbypaws style of cuteness with Nico Bellic and standard Liberty City flare. And a pigeon.
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Have A Computer For Lunch

Here we have pics of a pretty sweet computer mod. Jason Barnes and his partner in crime Jason Letter were asked to build a custom case for Emily’s new Mini-ITX motherboard. Someone must have been hungry cause they have built it out of a lunch box. Not just any lunch box but a Super Princess […]

Japanese ‘Army of Darkness’ Poster

Awesome, right? I know! There’s actually a book coming out called Posteritati about movie posters from across the globe. I think every movie poster from here on out should be as awesome or more awesome than the Japanese Army of Darkness poster. Am I right?
[Via Neatorama]

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Tokidoki Miao from Zakkamono Is Now Up For Pre-order

Zakkamono is now taking pre-orders for the Tokidoki edition of Miao. It’s limited to only 500 pieces and you can pick one up here for $80. There’s also a blank DIY version for $40. The DIY version also comes with a blank Mousubi, the triangular rice ball with mouse ears and a tail. The figures […]

Mega Sweet

Megahouse will be releasing a line of Excellent Model Street Fighter Capcomania x figures. The 2 figures to be released in late July are Ibuki from street fighter 3 and R. Mika from Street Fighter Alpha 3. Both figures are 1/8 scale. They look exactly like their video game counterparts. The paint jobs on these […]

WaSnake Shelf Does RSS, SMS, and Also Holds Things

If you have an assload of toys at your house like my girlfirned and I, then you could probably use a cool shelf. Look no further. The WaSnake has LED screens that can display RSS headlines and even SMS messages. Having this bad boy over the TV would definitely rule. Too bad they won’t be […]

reNESED

We’ve seen our fair share of NES re-designs and mods, but the reNes by Javier Segovia is in a league of its own. It’s only a concept, but the design is top-notch. Somebody should get around to manufacturing these things with Famicom and Super Famicom compatibility. Just a thought.
[Via Kotaku]

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Packing Heat

Here is another awesome figure from the awesome people at Good Smile. They will be releasing Nida from the series Shuraki. This figure will come with everything seen above. You will be getting a second set of clothing, a huge gun, hat, knife and different arm. This figure will be around 75 - 80 bucks. […]

Skeltrino and Skeltrina

STRANGEco is set to drop two new Tokidoki minifigs this June and I couldn’t be more hyped. Meet Skeltrino and Skeltrina. They’re the pets of everyone’s favorite grim reapers, Adios and Ciao. Both Skeltrino and Skeltrina have scythes for tails, but I’m really feeling the design on Skeltrina. Not only is she rocking the fresh […]

May I Say Your Bust Is Fine?

Shunya Yamashita is one of my favorite artist around. Shunya has done character design for games such as Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, and Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmera. He can also be credited for a couple of art books and manga. The PVC figures created by Shunya are scrumtralescent. I own quite a few […]

I Love Duck Hunt Lamp

It’s about time somebody made a lamp out of the old NES Zapper. A Wiimote lamp would’ve been cooler, but I guess it wouldn’t fit in with the whole Duck Hunt theme. And the cartridge is fake, it’s actually made from cardboard since a regular NES cartridge wasn’t sturdy enough to support the rest of […]

Intro\Ronald To The 3rd Power

Whats going on my fellow Albotans? I’d like to introduce myself. I am Brown Jon and i will be your new Otaku Contributor. I will also be sinking my mitts into a little bit of everything else as well. But mostly i will be dishing out the fresh knowledge on anime, figures, manga, cosplay, and […]

Creepy Pikachu

I never knew that Pikachu had nipples… or mammary glands. This is really f**kin’ weird.
[Halolz via DeviantArt]

Kidrobot NY Grand Opening Customs

Kidrobot is opening a new store in NY today and to celebrate, MAD and Nakanari have made some sharp 20-inch customs. Seriously, the lines are just out of hand. Besides these two awesome customs, East3 will be doing a signing for the release of Mugsy. And don’t worry if you can’t make it to the […]