Keepers #2 - James Jarvis

My first James Jarvis toy was unintentional! :P I really wanted a pair of Stussy exclusive Nike Court Force Low and it happened to came with a toy. He's called Leon and he looks exactly (with James Jarvis style twist) like the bloke running the store!!!

Then I saw Clutter selling this exclusive Pink Gorilla called King Ken that's featured on the cover of the magazine. I thought I would have one of them! Who wouldn't like a good 12" pink gorilla?!?!

Now I am kind of hooked and really needed to check out who this Jarvis bloke is! As a toy addict, you read about the stories, in this case Vortigern's Machine, and found out how many colorways and figures that you've missed already... Many moons later, apart from the one and only olive green prototype King Ken, the brotherhood is complete at the Toy Shrine!

The obsession went deeper and deeper. His first toy was Martin released back in 1998 by Bounty Hunter, so it was a lot of catching up to do! The mini In-crowd characters were easy to get into, and there were still some sets knocking about at reasonable prices. More Vortigern's Machine characters, including a 20" Troll, Yods, Bird Gods, mini King Kens, Calebs, etc... So far I've only sold a pair of Wrestling Elves, because it is the one that's the least coherent with the rest of the collection and I can do with the room it freed up. Everything else is a keeper!!! :)

So with James Jarvis toys, it is very simple for me. They are filled with personalities, bringing to life many of the characters from his illustrations, which is good enough reason for me (well the designs are good of course). He's one of the best Britain has to offer and is going to take up a large quota in my collection!!!

Mini King Ken S1 signing @ Playlounge, London

See more James Jarvis toys at my Flickr set,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doc18/sets/72157605828084801/

Here comes the Keepers count :)

+6 King Kens
+14 Mini King Kens
+12 Kurbricks
+1 Be@rbrick
+6 King Kens
+7 Vortigern's Machine
+4 Martins & Leon
+2 KingKuns
+3 World Of Pain
+4 Yods
+2 Bird Gods
+6 Gashapons (capsule toys)
+42 In-crowds
+3 MartinXes
+1 Caleb
-1 Wrestling Elves

Keepers #1 - Rolito

There are many reasons to buy a toy, generally the top reason is that it makes me smile, let my imagination runs wild and into photos. Sometimes the toy is simply another cute looking figure and the quality is so so, but it represents wild and amazing things in my head!?

First of my favorite artists in my collection is Rolito. His Rolitoland (http://www.rolitoland.com/) website and the Mini Rolitoboy Book blew my mind back in 2006, and I just wanted to get every single figures that came from there!

The rolito pieces have been the main part of my collection the longest and still one of the biggest. However, in order to trim down, the bigger Nedzeds had to go except for the Colette Bleu edition. They have gone to loving homes, so I am happy :) The Rolitoboys, minis, Politos and Patapons are here to stay though!

Even better is that Rolito has applied his magic on the PSP and I can play in Rolitoland anytime anywhere!!! Check out his games called Patapon!!!

See more Rolito toys at my Flickr set,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doc18/sets/72157594263142452/

With the start of the Keepers post, it is time to start the toy count! You will find it at the top right hand side ;)

+14 Rolitoboys
+17 mini Rolitoboy(girl)
+12 mini Rolitoland Safari figures
+1 Nedzed
+2 Politos
+2 Qees
+2 Be@rbricks
+8 various customs
+6 Patapons
-5 Nedzeds