back of packaging. click on the images above to enlarge.
photos: pinkviolence
my umi got me this "stuntz x", die cast metal, micro board action figure set for 9.90sgd, earlier around the neighbourhood.
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- 5" figure with moveable joints - 2 asst.
- die-cast metal mini skateboard - random decal asst.
- with a plastic ramp.
packaging: each in blister card. i love you, umi!
i just had to purchase this kidrobot-quasimoto vinyl figurine yesterday, it originally cost 90sgd but i only paid half the price! got it from ozzo collection. what a fuckin' deal!
i freakin' ♥vinyl toys and figurines!
front view of the package.
back view of the package.
right side of the package.
quasimoto front profile.
quasimoto right profile.
quasimoto left profile.
back view of quasimoto profile.
photos: pinkviolence
kidrobot and stones throw have teamed up for the quasimoto figure, which will be released february 19, 2009. the quasimoto figure is 8-inches tall, available in equal quantities of yellow and blue, each with a brick and spliff “cigarette.”
the hip-hop artist quasimoto (aka lord quas) was created by madlib. he has released two albums, the unseen and the further adventures of lord quas, a collection of singles, and guest appearances on albums by madvillain and jaylib. the quasimoto figure is based on the character drawn by jeff jank. (read: history of lord quas)
just spreading the news. thanks bart, for the heads up!
wayward son - the jordan richter story is the intimate story of professional skateboarder jordan richter and his rise and disappearance from the sport of skateboarding. jordan embraced the religion of islam in the mid 90's and out of what he felt was a religious obligation, dropped out of the sport. 15 years later he realizes that skateboarding is not prohibited islam and starts competing again.
format perspective is a film by phil evans that explores the work, lives and opinions of six european skate photographers. the film showcases the photography of nils svensson (malmö), stu robinson (belfast), alex irvine (london), rich gilligan (dublin), sergej vutuc (heilbronn) and bertrand trichet (barcelona / tokyo), while also giving us an insight into the different approaches used by this diverse line-up of photographers. filmed completely on super 8 film, this project gives a behind-the-scenes look at the skating that these guys like to shoot, as well as the resulting photos that emerge from these sessions.