Vinyl Pulse spots Idle Hands

Vinyl Pulse has just posted Some Photos of Idle Hands at his big debut at Comic Con.

I heard the toy maker finished the paint job on this prototype right before the show ... the model has a lot of elaborate textural detail that we've been working to get exactly right.

My favorite part is that the toy maker brought it from China stuffed in his suitcase. I don't know why that's my favorite part ... well, I guess because you wouldn't expect to find this character in a suitcase. That's why.

And what if you had x-ray glasses and everyone was carrying these guys around in their suitcases ... and you didn't? I suspect that wouldn't be a very reassuring feeling. But that would probably the least of your worries if your x-ray glasses actually worked.

Comic Con 2008 - Toy Preview

The three official colorways

Rumor has it that "Idle Hands" will be making a special guest appearance at Comic Con in San Diego. This figure is coming straight from the toy factory (packed in a suitcase), and includes details like hand painted skin. The toy maker made a last minute effort to finish him to preview at the show. You'll be able to spot the little guy at the Toy Tokyo booth, # 5237.

Final sculpt with articulated arms for maximum "idleness"

Idle Hands is in production now and should be released later this year.

"Idle Hands" Vinyl Toy - It's Coming

It's official. This weekend Toy Tokyo announced at the gargantuan Toy Fair 2008 plans to produce "Idle Hands," my first limited edition vinyl toy. While the final release date is a secret, we expect him later this year. In the meantime, so you can see what I'm talking about here's the (snazzy) poster from the show . . .

This is still in development . . . the colorways haven't been settled on yet, but it's coming. Or he's coming. And here's a sneak peak at some of the concept art . . . sketches, sculpts, and pigments.