Playbeast News
From state51 conspiracy
5 August ~ GO FIGURE
http://www.monsterism.net

"Monsterists will be pleased to know that we will soon be featuring some very special first cast versions of the series 3 figures in the shop. This will be a very special one-off opportunity to get your hands on an original 'tooling master' so keep your eyes peeled!

And, as we announced last month, CardBoy is in the shops!

Mark James's flatpacked freedom fighter and his arch enemies are going to be unavoidable in the coming months so get into it and get involved! Available individually and as an 8-piece box set.

Buy CardBoy here: http://playbeast.com/product/~cardboybyamdccar/

Keep checking for Chinpira, Woodland tees and Monsterism chairs...

Here's where to go:
http://playbeast.com

That's all for now from PlayBeast, home of Monsterism Island, CardBoy, Scary Girl and Ugly Doll.

http://www.monsterism.net"


July ~ "CardBoy has been on the, ahem, cards for many months and we are
more than relieved to announce 'it's in the shops'!

Buth it here: http://www.playbeast.com/product/~cardboybyamdccar/

It's only in Playlounge London and at PlayBeast.com right now, but it will be everywhere from 10th July. Designer Mark James's flatpacked freedom fighter and his arch enemies are going to be unavoidable in the coming months so get into it and get involved! Available individually and as an 8-piece box set.

Mark James is also behind a new Football hooligan figure called Chinpira (the Japanese word for hooligan) which caused a massive hoo hah in the press and has been flying out since. Available to view and buy here: http://www.playbeast.com/product/~chinpira/ Monsterists will be pleased to know the new series 3 figures will come out on 1st August. 12 characters to be released in batches of 4. The theme of this series is Woodland creatures and will be further endorsed by a book and tee shirt collection.

Meantime, the gallery's temporarily empty after a new fan called to say he wanted to buy everything available. 15 paintings and 7 large sculptures are now in the possession of none other than... Uri Geller!!! He was even kind enough to bend a spoon for us when he came to pick up the artworks. Ah well, there'll be more new paintings coming soon.

That's all for now from PlayBeast, home of Monsterism Island, CardBoy, Scary Girl and Ugly Doll."

New Things
Comic-Con International ~ San Diego - 22-25 July
Kia ~ watch ad, download screensavers
Kia Picanto ad campaign
Woodlands Drinks and Drunks ~ coaster set
onedotzero08 ~ London
"tues 1 june, 7pm: face value: exploring character design & motion this innervisions panel features the internationally acclaimed pete fowler (monsterism), jamie hewlitt (gorillaz, tank girl) and james jarvis (james jarvis toys and figurines). from figurines to fashion, music events to art galleries, comics to cartoons, toys to feature films, new creations in character design come with an attitude and agenda and is a growing contemporary phenomenon."
Kia car commercials ~ coming September
Ranger sculpture
Volvic Spring Water Bottles
Monsterism Volume 3 : Brownie : preview
Deluxe Journal from Dark Horse
Stationery Set #1 from Dark Horse

New Links
Monsterism fan ~ Craig McCracken [Powerpuff Girls]
AKAMUSHI ~ John Mark James
Fresh Newz ~ ToyZ World Chez Collette
Pictures On Walls ~ prints for sale
Time
Playbeast
Sound Nation
Mark James ~ Cardboy
Pete Fowler at Kid Robot
Ploom2.com ~ Monsterism Fan Website
Pete & Addidas
Financial Times ~ urban vinyl

INKTANK Book
Pete Fowler will be featured in a very limited edition of a book called INKTANK 2, along with 10 other artists.
On 18 February, there will be an exhibition and book signing at Urbis in Manchester, England.
Only 100 copies of the book will be available for purchase at the show.

DJing
Pete Fowler will be a guest DJ at Panic at The Office in London on 13 January.

Press
Wales on Sunday ~ article, 4 January 04
Stop Smiling ~ interview, November 03

SFA Limerick Contest
See BBC Wales Music ~ SFA

Day 14 Exhibition ~ London
'Day 14 have asked the world's leading graphic artists
to contribute a piece of artwork based on the question
"What was a source of wonder to you as a child?"
An exhibition and book will showcase these works.'~ thanks to Tado

Snowboard Design
For Burton : Dominant 146
~ thanks to Mike B

News ~ from State51's email update

'2003 has been a great year for Monsterism and we really appreciate all the ongoing support from around the world.

Playbeast's first born, Cam-Guin is almost sold out and he is now residing in homes around the globe, thanks everyone! The follow up to our last mini figures, volume 3 are now at the pre production stages and feature characters from the Island's woodland.

Also in development is the new set of 3 soft vinyl figures, the Island's first semi fungal folk rock band. Information is limited on this mysterious trio at the moment, but an image of the lead singer, Mylton Hyrax has been witnessed... All these new pieces are due for release around March /April 2004. Monsterism series 3 will be released with a booklet detailing the life and habits of these fascinating woodland creatures with images to be released soon after Christmas.

The Monsterism Island animation pilot is to start soon, it's almost too exciting to go into details but watch this space.

Playbeast the new toy label is now up and running with our first new artist signed and a number of new products planned. First up is Cardboy; the flat packed freedom fighter fighting crime in Cardboard City (except when it's raining!) 8 characters in a blind box selection released just before Christmas in super limited quantities with full release early next year. The designer and creator is AMDC aka John Mark James, Cardiff born London based artist /Illustrator who we are proud to announce as part of the Playbeast stable.

Also in the pipeline from AMDC is Chinpira, a controversial figure to celebrate the European football championships in 2004 and Daf and Bitch, the first vinyl figures from the Hustler showcase series. Marks work is fresh as a red rosy apple and has been getting a big thumbs up from the Hong Kong toy community. All images will be released shortly.

Playbeast are also happy to announce a distribution deal with Flying Cat in Hong Kong for all the NATHAN JUREVICIUS designed SCARY GIRL product. Check new PLAYBEAST on-line shop for more details (on line by 29th Nov)

A sight to treat your eyes is the new DORBEL figure from American artist JIM WOODRING, Pete was honoured to contribute a colourway on the figure and this and Jim's original green is available in the shop.

We would like to thank the Super Furry Animals for all their support throughout the Phantom Power campaign. It went all the way from album artwork, DVD animation to stage set design via promo videos and TV commercials.

There's a whole load of good stuff planned for next year, books, animation, clothing and all manner of artwork. So stay tuned to Monsterism for more of what you like.

Thanks a lot everybody.

The Monsterist x'
Reprinted from State51's email update