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Thanks to the guys at G-Shock we now have a G-Shock Be@rbrick display window on show here at Fat Buddha Store. Master watchmakers G-Shock have teamed up with Japanese vinyl toy giants Medicom for this great collaboration which blends both their worlds. The collaboration consists of a DW-6900MT watch and matching 400% Bearbrick . We're extremely lucky to be one of the very few retailers carrying both these must-have items for any Bearbrick or G-Shock fan. The watch design incorporates the corporate colours of Medicom - red, blue and yellow and features dual branding from the two companies, an engraved '@' logo on the back of the watch and of course all the regular features you would find on every G-Shock including shock resistance, water resistance, multi-function alarm and 12/24 hour format. The watch also comes in a great presentation box in the shape of a Bearbrick head. The 400% Bearbrick continues the colour theme, with the face of the watch appeari...

Master watchmakers G-Shock have teamed up with Japanese vinyl toy giants Medicom for this great collaboration which blends both their worlds and is available now at Fat Buddha Store . The collaboration consists of a DW-6900MT watch and matching 400% Bearbrick . We're extremely lucky to be one of the very few retailers carrying both these must-have items for any Bearbrick or G-Shock fan! The watch design incorporates the corporate colours of Medicom - red, blue and yellow and features dual branding from the two companies, an engraved '@' logo on the back of the watch and of course all the regular features you would find on every G-Shock including shock resistance, water resistance, multi-function alarm and 12/24 hour format. The watch also comes in a great presentation box in the shape of a Bearbrick head. The 400% Bearbrick continues the colour theme, with the face of the watch appearing on the face of the Bearbrick and the '@' logo o...

Be@rbrick 's great new Evangelion EVA-1 400% figure has just landed at Fat Buddha Store . The vinyl figure is based on the new Rebuild of Evangelion film series, and the second film in the series, Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance. This is the movie adaptions based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion from the mid 90s. Medicom brings to life the EVA-01 as never before in a 400% scale Be@rbrick. Featuring the Nightcolor paint scheme, the Evangelion 2.0: EVA-01 400% Be@rbrick is a collectible that will stand out in the collection of any Evangelion fan. You can check out more pics below of this highly collectable figure, with only 800 in production. We carry a massive range from Medicom toys at Fat Buddha Store, including many sizes of Be@rbrick 100%, 400% and even 1000% and also offer a great selection of collectable vinyl toys . You can browse the full range here . Be sure to be quick as these guys don't hang around for long!

The new 400% G-Shock Be@rbrick from everyone's favourite collectable toys manufacturer Medicom has just arrived in store at Fat Buddha. Matching the brands collaboration on G-Shocks DW-6900 watch, the new Be@rbrick mirrors the same white colorway. The Be@rbrick features the G-Shock dial as the face and in general adapts the very same colors and accents as the watch. Medicom released their first figure on the 27 May 2001 as a free gift to visitors of the World Character Convention 12 in Tokyo. Since then Be@rbricks have been released in several different sizes using a variety of materials, including wood, felt, and glow-in-the-dark plastic. The brand have also collaborated with everyone from clothing brands such as Alife , to musicians such as Daft Punk , Unkle , The Prodigy , House Of Pain , to iconic figures such as Mickey Mouse , Barbie , Gizmo from The Gremlins and everyone in between. We stock a massive range from Medicom in store and online at Fat Buddha St...

One of our favourite artists here at Fat Buddha Store has to be New York City based Kaws . He began his career as a graffiti artist growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Later moving to New York City in the 1990s. KAWS started subverting imagery on billboards, bus shelters and phone booth advertisements. These reworked advertisements were at first left alone, lasting for up to several months, but as KAWS’ popularity skyrocketed, the ads became increasingly sought after. Moving on some years he has collaborated with some of the best brands around, such as Nike , Vans Comme Des Garcon, Medicom , Original Fake and many more and produced some of the most recognisable characters and pieces of art. In addition to New York, KAWS has done work in Paris, London, Berlin , Tokyo and all around the globe. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), in collaboration with Amtrak, has arranged for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station to be the next location to host KAWS...

One of our favourite collection of vinyl toy s at Fat Buddha Store has to be from Amos and predominantly James Jarvis. He was born in London in 1970 and is known for his work as an illustrator and toy designer, also being a pioneer of the soft vinyl designer toy revolution. Beginning as a designer for the fashion company Silas, Jarvis now creates characters at his own company, Amos Toys , each character with its own personality and background world. You can check out some images below of some familiar characters such as King Ken (Shown) and some new ones. Lots more from Amos and many more Vinyl collectable figures and toys from brands such as Kid Robot , Medicom, etc  can be found in store at Fat Buddha Store or online now here .

Dudebox toys have been a firm favourite at Fat Buddha Store from their arrival. The company began life in 2010 through a burning love for art, design and everything to do with creative culture. Their first collection arrived in stores during summer 2012 and made a great impact with five great vinyl figures and two sets of mini figure blind boxes. The images below showcase the companys four new characters alongside a plain white Do It Yourself figure to help get those creative juices flowing. These great set of figures sit alongside lots more from our vast collection of vinyl toys from brands such as Medicom , Kid Robot, Amos and much more. You can check them out here.  Available in store and online now.

As part of Medicom Toy's Worldwide Tour 2, the brand has teamed up once again with Fragment Design for an exclusive Be@rbrick . Using the name "wolf in sheep's clothing" motif, the Be@rbrick sports an outer layer inspired by sheep's wool. Shedding the sheep's skin outer reveals a ferocious wolf design. You can check out more pics below. This great addition to the world of Be@rbrick features Fragment branding on the back of the bear and come in 1000% format. We are pleased to welcome this new comer to our ever growing family of Be@rbricks here at Fat Buddha Store . You can check out lot's more here . Be quick, this is a strictly limited release.

We all love Daft Punk, and Medicom seem to love the m more than us, they have worked with Daft Punk a few times on the 400% range, this time sees the 1000% version, big and bold the Daft Punk Medicom Bearbric k is sure to be a must for any collector, for anyone who has lived in a cave, heres a small bit of history on Daft Punk Daft Punk came to prominence in the late 90's when the French duo championed the house music movement, intertwining 'synthpop' with their french house sound. The first record to be released was in 1997 when Homework exploded onto the music scene annd filled a void, the album sales were driven by singles 'Robot Rock' & 'Technologic' which were massive in the UK, 2007 seen the release of the live album called 'Alive 2007' 2010 was a massive moment when they composed the score for the 'Tron' remake, 'Tron Legacey', Tron was always going to be a defining moment with so many people yearning for the mo...

This week saw the drop of the special edition 1000% Daft Punk Be@rbricks in the form of Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel following the success of the previous 400% and 100%. Standing at 70cm high these were first presented at the Medicom Toy Exhibition 2012 and are strictly limited in numbers. Medicom have been producing their iconic Be@rbick figures since 2001 the Daft Punk edition works so well as it maintains both the Daft Punk characteristics as well as the original Be@rbick sillhouette. Guy Manuel and Thomas Bangalter will be available online soon and feature the Daft Punk style and logo. Available in store now.

Medicom continue their Colab series with a great toy from the Pirates of the Caribbean series, this is the Medicom X Mickey Mouse Jack Sparrow version, great collectible toy, and one for sure to add to your range. As usual this piece is quite quite limited and as usual it will sell out  out, so get your toy HERE, You can view the full Urban Vinyl Toy range here. You can view the full Medicom Bearbrick range here. Leslie xx

Looking for an alternative to the bog standard Jack o Lantern this year? Well look no further! ! Medicoms 2011 offering is this Halloween Kum@bear toy priced at £69.95 which will look cool and seasonal at the same time in place of your pumpkin. Made from a lighter/softer plastic than it's brothers the Medicom Be@arbricks - the Kum@Brick Halloween toy is for the guy who doesnt want to deal with all the hassle and mess of carving a pumpkin into all hours of the night! If the Kum@ toy is still not spooky enough why not indulge in these other "Scary" Urban Vinyl toys: The Trick or Treat 400% Be@rbrick : The 400% and 100% Seher One Be@rbricks : and finally... the simplistic Horror Skull 400% Be@rbrick : Everyone going out tonight have a Happy Halloween! Fraser

Bearbricks are our speciality, fom the 100%, all the  way through to the 1000%, we have the biggest range in Europe. Aswell as our recent delivery of fantastic 1000% Bearbricks, we got a few of the standard 400% size toys in too including my new favourites the Toki Doki Wolf and Toki Doki Tiger : If none of the new Bearbricks grabs you, dont forget we still have a massive selection online and instore - the biggest in Europe we might add, so there will be a Bearbrick for you somewhere! Fraser