The Master Chief and Grunts
The Master Chief and Grunts is up on eBay at a cool starting bid of $1,600; auction ends 8/17. Made out of sterling silver, it’s a 1/9th scale statue and is completely one of a kind.
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Enjoy an eclectic mix of adventure stories, unique experiences, and real-world explorations that go beyond everyday routines. Discover the places people have gone, the challenges they’ve taken on, and the kinds of experiences that stick with you long after they’re over.
Fulton Steamboat Willie Playing Cards
Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie, along with its depictions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, entered the public domain in 2024. Fulton’s Playing Cards took advantage of this with a playful deck featuring court cards decorated with said mice, along with other characters from the 1928 cartoon. The cards have holographic foil backs and come in an
Droplet Vinyl Toys
Just like the name says, Droplets are drop-shaped collectibles. Sold blindboxed, they’re hand-signed and hand-numbered, each with their own personality. Black is the hardest to find.
Urbanspoon: Shake It
Urbanspoon’s iPhone app works like a virtual magic eight ball, except it brings up restaurant suggestions and reviews. Awesome: a map showing people shaking their phones.
Pump-Action Card Throwing Gun
Emetzyakuri of Totsuka Toys likes to make weapons that fire unconventional projectiles. This laser-sighted, pump-action gun fires playing cards. It uses rubber bands to launch individual cards with enough force to embed them into a foam board from a distance. They also sell DIY plans for the gun and made a card-throwing machine gun too.
Puzzle Calendar
Puzzle Calendar’s 77 Lego-like tiles include dates, days, blanks and icons. Truth is, we can see ourselves wasting considerable man-hours building our calendar to be just so.
LEGO Scaled-up Spaceman Minifigure
After releasing up-scaled versions of their basic, racing driver, and Santa minifigures, LEGO is back with a super-sized version of an iconic minifig, Benny, the blue spaceman. This 793-piece astronaut measures 10.6″ tall, and packs a secret in his noggin – a tiny robot is the brains of the operation.
Yoshi Matcha Liqueur
Matcha-loving teetotalers may have a change of heart now that Yoshi introduces the world’s first matcha liqueur. Blending ceremonial-grade matcha green tea and oat milk in a neutral grain spirit base, Yoshi is non-dairy, gluten-free, low-ABV, and lower in sugar and calories than most other shelf-stable cream liqueurs.
David Lanham’s Zog
David Lanham is one of our favorite artists (you may know his work at Iconfactory), so we’re thrilled to see his vinyl Zog at StrangeKiss. Also available: Murder Zog, a Lanham/Kozik collab.
Postdesigner Monster Plushes
We actually own several of postdesigner’s digitally printed monster plushes, and boy do they spiff up our office. Be warned: once you start buying these beasties, it’s hard to stop.
Star Wars Death Star Jigsaw Puzzle + Trivia
That’s no moon. It’s a Death Star jigsaw puzzle! This 1000-piece, double-sided puzzle from Ridley’s Games features the second Death Star when it was under construction on the front side. The other side is a blueprint schematic of the planet killer. It’s a challenging build plus 25 trivia questions made for Star Wars fans and
Sea-Doo Seascooter Explorer
The possibilities are endless: a fake shark fin, beginner’s swim class at the local YMCA … all jokes aside, Sea-Doo’s Seascooters are ideal for divers with a max depth of 50m and speed of 3.3 mph.