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Cuddle your very own Magikarp!
Whether you want something to cuddle up with while watching the latest geeky series on Netflix or you are just in search of a suitable thing to throw at your annoying brother – a plushy Pokemon Magikarp should do it! This lippy fellow is the cration of UK-based Kitsunae Designs and available for purhchase from […]
Feisty? They’ll bite your hand off: Dangerous plushies from ThinkGeek
It’s holiday season so the nerdy monkeys at ThinkGeek start to produce interesting gift ideas. These feisty pets are exactly that! Right now you can opt for a feisty cat, feisty bear or feisty dog but the site reveals there’s a fourth in the form of feisty monkey Grandmaster Funk. We can expect plenty of […]
Plushie monsters protect your wrists while you type
Bandai has an unusual range of computer keyboard accessories. They’re called PC Character Cusions and they’re designed to protect your wrists some evils like RSI. Japanese computer game fans may well recognise the likes of Cabybara, Komsan and Rilakkuma. Each pillow will set you about $US50 or so. Via Design Taxi
6.5 foot long Dragon Ball Shenron to keep you warm
Shenron appears when the Dragon Balls are used to make a wish. The huge dragon, of great power, fills the sky. Or, in this case, he might just take up the entire length of your sofa. The plushie is an offical from Bandai and makes use of sneaky internal joints so you can fold and […]
TradeCraft Bonus: Monsterously good RPG accessories
TradeCraft Bonus is all about geek designed and geek crafted items for gamers. Readers have used the column to find goodies for themselves and gifts for friends. I think Rawring Crafts challenges the format. You should buy gifts for friends but I suspect you’ll want to shop for yourself! The solution? Go for it; shop […]
Would you trust this Squirtle?
Would you trust this Squirtle with your fire prevention responsibilities? She looks a little evil to me. Look at her eyes and compare that to the standard Squirtle plush and there are clearly differences. Ask yourself where the fire extinguisher went? Scary. Not as scary as this Grimlified Squirtle, though.
Your very own giant dinosaur plushy
This derpy giant was designed by artist John Murphy exclusively for the Land of Nod. Grab him while you can. The limited edition “Paleo Plush” looks idea for having facing the computer console or gaming table so you have something to lean against while you sit on the floor. I dare say you can also […]
Quirky enough to snuggle with a madcrab plush?
Mudcrabs! These little pests like to hide away on river banks in Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls Online (I know the first; assume the second). They’re annoyingly dangerous until you level up. Fancy having one to cuddle? You can! Gaming Heads are making high quality mudcrab plush toys that come with DLC so you can […]
Mythicals: Derpy Cthulhu, derpy dragon and derpy Unicorn
Character toy brand Monster Factory, based in Toronto and known for quirky plush toys has released a new line. The Monster Factory Mythicals are a set of three designs, picked by fans in a poll, and are a derpy looking Cthulhu, unicorn and dragon. They beat of derpy challenges from sea monsters, pegasus and a […]
