We catch up with ToyQube’s founder Keith Poon to chat about his company’s approach to remixing characters like Astro Boy and Tom & Jerry into modern art toys. Here’s how artists are putting their own twists on those familiar characters, from sneaker culture aesthetic to subversive sensibilities.
Mondo’s New Iron Giant at DesignerCon!
One of the most highly sought-after pop culture collectibles is Mondo’s Iron Giant figure from four years ago. This coming year, Mondo is revisiting this beloved character with a new posable figure, scaled at a slightly smaller size and with different feature set. We chat with Mondo’s director of collectibles about the design of this Iron Giant and the other robots in their lineup!