Porkilypine!!!

I'm catching up on a lot of videos and junk I don't normally get to see at home... and I think everyone and his brother needs to see this. It's George Gaspar's amazing beard in action. George and his wife Ayleen, for those who may not know, runs a toy company called October Toys, makers of the fantabulous Gwins and the Z.O.M.B.I.E. line of figures. For well over a year (maybe it's two now... I'm not sure... I'm sure George can clear it up) George grew a beard that rivals the mane of the great northern yeti. He posted a video on Youtube showing the insertion of 2,222 toothpicks into his epic facial hair. Check it out!



You should check out all of George and Ayleen's great videos... they are such fun, funny, and all around nice people. While You're at it, hop on over to the October Toys Forum and join us all for all kinds of toy-loving shenanigans!

Toybreak: a weekly internet show featuring reviews and news
about designer vinyl, plush, action figures, collectibles, events,
how to's, interviews, and more!

Youtube Toybrief segments: check out little snippets too short for Toybreak and Matt's 2 Minutes of Hate. Trust me on that last one... Matt is... well... Matt is Matt.

TheFoodFans: Home of Ayleen's new project Stick It In Your Mouth. Join George and Ayleen as they search out new and interesting food to try and let you know if you should stick it in your mouth!

October Toys: Home of the Gwins, Z.O.M.B.I.E.'s, and Posies dolls

The October Toys Forum: You have to sign up to view and post, but boy is it worth it! Entertaining and informative, the forum is a great way to get rid of the blah's!!!

Thanks George and Ayleen for everything you do for the world of toys and the people who love them! You guys rock!

The Etsy betsy spider...

So I was reading Philip Reed's excellent blog Battlegrip.com, and I saw him feature an independant toy maker (kel7alpha) who lists his stuff on a site called Etsy. Etsy is an online shopping mall for handmade and vintage items. Translated: Etsy is cool as polar bear poop! Oh.. by the way, here's the stuff the guy was selling there: these little Kelien guys are a STEAL for $6.50 each. Get 'em while you can! I've included a picture in case they are sold out by the time this is posted:



So back to my point: I set up an account with Etsy, and I now have a store front for Monsterforge Studios! I don't have anything up for sale right now, but I do have a store. Swing on by and take a look from time to time... I'm working on some little things to throw on there now. I'm trying it out for the time being.

The Monsterforge Studios Online Store