OMFG! - 312 Blue

i'm a dude. i like some things. i don't like some other things as much.Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery, established in July 2004, is located on the border of Chicago's Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods in a beautiful vintage building. Since opening, Rotofugi has grown to become one of the world's premier sellers of designer toys from artists all over the world. Rotofugi features a diverse selection of vinyl figures, capsule toys, plush and more from both eastern and western designers. The adjoining Rotofugi Gallery features monthly art exhibits by a range of both local and nationally known artists. Beginning in late 2007 Rotofugi partnered with Chicago based product development specialist Squibbles Ink to begin producing artist-designed figures by the talented designers located in their home town. Click here for more information on Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi projects. Rotofugi is owned and operated by husband and wife duo Kirby and Whitney Kerr. You can find the couple in and around the store on most days. They love to talk about toys and art.Formed in 2004, October Toys, LLC is a purveyor of fine toys and collectibles with an artistic twist. The creative misfits who own October Toys, George & Ayleen Gaspar, have a lifetime of experience collecting toys and two decades combined experience working in the toy industry. While collaborating with a variety of new and established artists, they are focusing on expanding their existing product lines as well as adding entirely new projects to the queue. You can also check in with them every week on their video podcast Toy Break to see what's new in the wonderful world of toys!Designed by members of the October Toys forums and funded through Kickstarter, OMFG! (Outlandish Mini Figure Guys!) - Series 1, pay homage to Kinnikuman (Japan), M.U.S.C.L.E. and Monster in My Pocket (US) figures. Series 1 features designs by Charles Marsh/Monsterforge (MULTISKULL), Daniel Yu/Dory (CRAWDAD KID), Kyle Thye & Ralph Niese (PHANTOM S#*THOUSE), Dominic Campisi/The Evil Earwig (KING CASTOR) and John "Spanky" Stokes & George Gaspar (STROLL).