Everyone already knows that Minimates make great stocking stuffers, but what if you have a lot of Minimates, and want a fun new way to show them off to your friends and relations? Well, we’ve got an idea — why not trim the tree with them? Due to the interchangeability of Minimates, it’s actually pretty easy. Here’s how you do it:

1. Remove the Minimate’s head.
2. Clip the loop end of an ornament hook onto the exposed neck peg. (In a pinch, you can also unfold a paper clip into an S shape, and wrap the smaller end around the peg.)
3. Place the head back on, as well as the Minimate’s hat or helmet.
4. Bend the hook/clip upwards, so the hook can be seen over the Minimate’s head.
5. Place on tree.
6. Repeat.

At about $7 for a pack of two, that’s cheaper than most ornaments, and you can show your love of Marvel Comics and movies, Capcom games, Halo, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, pirates, fireman, policemen, SCUBA diving and much more! Beat that, Hallmark!

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And she’s Back… in Black… (more…)

When Joe Linsner started Linsner.com, the first item released was the “Back In Black” print.  It is by far my favorite piece of artwork from Joe, so it was a lock for DST’s new line of PVC statues.  It probably should have come out before “School’s Out” but I’ve got this weakness for plaid and well, you understand.  Anyway, the minute Sam was free to start on another project for me, I gave him Back In Black.  Here is a work-in-progress look.

For your viewing pleasure I bring you Kat’s painted casting of the Dawn: Back In Black PVC statue.  I asked her to make sure the piece maintained the maturity and sexiness of the original art and she came through with flying colors (pardon the awful pun).

Dawn in Package- Red Skirt Convention edition.

Dawn in packaging.

So, everyone knows about my PVC figure based on the “School’s Out” pin-up by Joe Linsner. But, what you may not have heard is that we have created a limited edition exclusive variant. The details are still working themselves out, but as soon as we know more, you will be clued in on when and where to place your orders. Until then, go clear off some extra space on your shelves, because no true Dawn or Linsner fan will be able to choose between the colors - you’ll have to get them both.

Come to think of it, they DID look like this when I was in school. Oh, they got sent home with letters to their parents (and the make-up was not quite the same), but they were there. There was this one girl that…well, nevermind. They make other blogs for that type of story. Anyway, here is the first look at the painted Schoolgirl Dawn PVC. (more…)