Wow! I have to remember to figure out how to buy one of these! Being a fan of the Ghost in the Shell movies and Stand Alone Complex series (not so much the mangas), I’ve wanted a Tachikoma of my own for a long time. This one seems like a prototype, but I really hope they go into production. I would definitely be in line to pick on up.

Here’s some video of it in action and the Tachikoma robot product page. Via Engadget.

Although I’m not really into the whole art toys/mini-figures thing popularized in New York mainly by the Kidrobot store in Soho, I can’t help but be awed by the coolness of this Cardboy Sneakers character created by Mark James. I can’t really put my finger on what makes him so awesome (is it his shoe box for a head, his boxy construction, his gold chains, or that weird look in his eyes?) but if I ever do decide to start covering my desk in miniature coolness, this guy would definitely make the cut.

Don’t forget  to visit STRANGEco.

Via Urban Socialite