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kidrobot
toycon report summer 03 What was for most Hong Kong-nese just another HUMID Friday in the city, was for us here at Kidrobot the exciting start of August TOYCON. Arriving later than planned on day one, I was greeted by the already long queue for Michael Lau's release for day one, the highly anticipated CC19 Junkie figure. A great homage to his great friend. It was interesting to see who was and was not in attendance this year, everyone mentioned how it was a smaller show this time. There were less booths with majors like Medicom MIA, however there were LOADS of people, ALL taking photos, and some buying. Lau, Brothersworker and Spanky, for sure, sold out of most everything, Newcomer Steven Lee of Steven House, had new figures fresh on his own that also sold out very quickly. Brothersworker and their incredible Brothersrobber deserve a big robot thanks for looking out, and their photographer for all, MONEY, made a grand new appearance, along with their FLY new BJ Hammer Vinyl figure. Also separately was a whole booth dedicated to their Lipton crossover mini and Lipton's tea of course. Also a bit on the crossover tip was the amazing ITRangers crew, Repping the Sony broadband company So-Net, but don’t be fooled, they meant business, with hella fresh new ci-boys; a crossover with ThreeZero and some ill new Monsters, and those 12" Ci-Boys, jeez! More thanks are in order, for reals! Another newcomer this year was the combo booth of Achy Breaky toys, Biddies, Strange Co. and Friends With You, Americans holding it down! Ming next door at Comix Box, blew things up with the continuation of his series, that flocking kills me every time, better cop 'em now! Koobos and 12" figures were beautifully displayed for the '70's "Super Inframan" series, the kids over at Most Wanted released their first figure from the series, the Police Man. The amazing Simon Wong/POSSE gang showed off their fashion series, including fashion jeans for your 12", and also their incredible Soldier 13 series.
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