Here are some detail shots of the first three Seeker Tanks. I made these for the SDCC 2010. The tanks are cast resin, and hold a mini resin Seeker or Mini Eraser Seeker. Rubber tires w/ metal axels.

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Custom one-of-a-kind Cosmic Hobo. 5 piece Resin sculpture with removable headband & magnetic posable arms. Nearly 9" tall
super7store.com/new-arrivals/cosmic-hobo-2.html

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Custom one-of-a-kind Cosmic Hobo. 5 piece Resin sculpture with removable headband & magnetic posable arms. Nearly 9" tall.
This one with green rubbery feather.
super7store.com/new-arrivals/cosmic-hobo-1.html

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Custom one-of-a-kind ‘Far Out’ Seeker. 9" tall
super7store.com/new-arrivals/seeker-7.html

Hey there San Francisco people ( friskies?). My wife candi ( Snaggs ) is having an AMAZING art show at Giant robot Saturday night. Must Come!!

It’s called “Hot Pink Fuzz”

Snaggs also invited two artists that inspire her work. They are Mrs. Muju ( UK ) and Monyomonyo ( Japan ). All the work is sewn, and I’ve seen all the pieces for this show, they are amazing!! Snaggs’s cereal boxes are so funny and awesome. Mrs Muju’s are detailed beyond belief, it’ll take you on a journey! And what can I say about Monyomonyo?? Psychedelic muppets meets native American. Seriously amazing. These ladies are some of my most favorite artist in any genre hand down.

So come by and say hello! We’re the goofy looking ones.

Added bonus…
it’s a good chance to see how it’ll feel to travel to the haight for when S7 moves. Haha.

Official details below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show Opening
Miss Muju, Monyomonyo, and Snaggs
August 14 – September 8, 2010
Reception: Saturday, August 14, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

http://www.gr-sf.com

I have a few Patty Power, Seeker, And Hobo’s Van erasers from SDCC available in my arbito shop. There you’ll also find a couple resin Patty Power items. shop.arbito.com

Arbito Cherry Erasers

Resin 1/1 Patty Power

Resin 1/1 Patty Power Green/Pink

There was a secret release at the Gargamel Booth on Sunday, the last day of the SDCC. It was a Cosmic Hobo Pocket!

Kiyoka, owner and master sculpture of Gargamel asked me if he could make a vinyl Cosmic Hobo pocket toy based off my original resin figure. Being a big fan of Gargamels toys I responded with a large,  ”YES!” followed by many exclamation marks. In the following days I wondered how my resin Cosmic Hobo would translate to a vinyl pocket size.

Arbito original Cosmic Hobo Resin Figure

Cosmic hobo has lanky legs and a shaggy mop; topped off with a large feather.  The characters in the current lineup of pocket toys have a look of having  a low center of gravity, (SQUATTY HOBO!) like having body proportions of a infant!  Their small cute proportions is what makes Gargamel’s pockets so collectible. So I had no clue how Kiyoka would represent Cosmic Hobo in the pocket line up. One thing was certain, Hobo was going to be Kiyoka’s pet project, and I had no doubt he would pull it out perfectly!

A week or so later Kiyoka sent photos of Cosmic Hobo’s finished sculpt and wax model. The results are amazing, adorable, and hilarious! I can’t decide if he’s a chubby 70 year old or a 3 year old. Either way he makes me laugh every time I see his squatty legs and poochy butt!

First image: from top clockwise - Arbito's Cosmic Hobo Resin figure, Hujili Ghost pocket, Cosmic Hobo Pocket / Second Image: Kiyoka Hobo Sculpt in progress / Third Image: Cosmic Hobo Pocket Wax finished

The First release for Pocket Hobo is an unpainted milky-clear vinyl. It was available at The San Diego Comicon 2010. For those who did not make the Comicon this year you should have a chance to pick up this first Cosmic Hobo in the coming weeks.

1st Release Milky Clear Cosmic Hobo pocket toy

Kiyoka did an amazing job with Hobo. I hope everyone loves little Hobo as much as I do! I am absolutely honored and thrilled! Thank you Kiyoka!

Keep your eyes peeled for future releases of Pocket Cosmic Hobo from Gargamel. http://www.gargamel.jp/

Cosmic Hobo Pocket - arbito custom

A week or so before the San Diego Comicon I received from Gargamel a blank Deathra toy to customize. Gargamel is a toy company located in Tokyo, and Deathra is their new amazing vinyl toy. I felt a little intimidated painting this figure because he was new, and so big. One thing I really love about him, like his brother Zag he has the same lovable big toothy grin. Details like his fur, claws, and moveable wings make this toy a must own for me. A masterpiece sculpted and created by Kiyoka.

Package arrives! Complete with unexpected tag-along.

Custom Completed.

Changed my mind, decided on cherry flavored pink Patty Power eraser.

You’ll have to find me for these.

I’m signing the first release of my S7 Patty Power toy. Stop and say Hello! It’s my first time to SDCC, and my first toy release so I will probably be nervous. Go easy on me. :S

I will be signing with two other very talented people, Josh Herbolsheimer ( Rose Vampire ), and Jeremy Whiteaker (Fire Robo). Hope to see you there.

Friday 4pm @ Super 7 Booth #4729

Details on the S7 SDCC 2010 preview site:

http://www.comic-con.super7store.com/special_events.html