The tour is officially done!!

I’m never signing anything again, ever…

Back to back to back to back traveling, what a trip. Not exactly hard work per se but definitely tiring and disorienting. My manager is already planning the next one. I think I may need to fire her.

With that being said, huge thanks to everyone that came out, braved freezing cold temperatures, and stood in long lines. I truly appreciate your support and admiration. I wouldn’t be here where I am today without it. And much thanks to all the store peeps that were involved in coordinating the signings. I met so many great people and many in cities I’ve never adventured to before. Huge thanks all around.

So, while I have your attention, I’m going to go ahead and knock 50% off all the T-shirts in my store. And I also just listed all my promo copies of the “Art of Huck Gee” books that are sitting here. About two dozen red and white covers, all signed. Come and get them before they’re gone! Huck’s Store

Thanks!!

- Huck

“The Art of Huck Gee” is a 150-page full color retrospective of Huck Gee’s work. A special preview of the book was provided at his epic “11 of 10″ show this past November in Los Angeles and now the date has been set for the general release. January 1st, 2012 will mark the official release of the book from the person Paul Budnitz referers to as, “The greatest toy artist on the planet”.

In support of the release Huck Gee will be embarking on an amazing 11-city signing tour that will span from coast-to-coast. This will be the first time Huck has signed in many of these cities. Each event will take place from 6-8pm, but get there early as the lines for Huck’s appearances tend to go around the block a couple of times.

The tour starts Thursday, January 5th in Denver followed by Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, Houston, Mesa, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and will finish in his hometown of San Francisco on Tuesday, January 17th. Attendees will be able to purchase a special limited edition white cover copy of the book. This version will only be available during the book tour and is limited to only 800 worldwide.

“11/10″ Recap
And the dust has settled…

First, let me give a huge thank you to everyone that attended the “11/10″ show, everyone that flew in from out of country, fought online to purchase something, drove hours, or came out and just stood in line. Even though we had a few hiccups, the show was a success. I do believe we sold out of everything. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support and adoration of my friends, fans, colleagues and collectors. Truly, Thank you. Now onto the press!

The wonderfully talented Beast Brothers edited this wonderful video of the event.:

11/10 The Art of HucK Gee from The Beast Brothers on Vimeo.

Next, photos from the event are up now in my Flickr gallery here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huckgee/sets/72157628088473289/

And finally, the official press release:

“Through the years artist Huck Gee has created original and awe inspiring 3D figures which sell out almost immediately through his website. He creates these unique and lovable characters in sets of 10, each individually numbered. But what nobody knew is that for each set of 10 figures he made, he also made one more and numbered it “11/10″. For the first time ever, every 11/10 piece was displayed and available for sale, almost 50 pieces in total. Fans had just one last chance to see them in person and get their hands on figures that sold out years ago.

11/10 was not only feature retrospective and new works, it was also the debut release of Huck’s first full length art book “The Art of Huck Gee”. Published by Presto Publishing and not scheduled to hit shelves till January 1st, 2012; just 200 collectors cover copies were available at the event.

And as if that wasn’t enough, 11/10 was also the official release of the extremely limited “Kabuki and Kitsune” Dunny 2-Pack by toy creator heavyweights Kidrobot. Inspired by Huck Gee’s Gold Life Dunny Series which sold out in record time, these two 3-inch Dunnys were limited to only 200 pieces and were exclusively available at the event.

11/10 saw large crowds of fans over it’s 3-day affair at Toy Art Gallery. Thursday, November 10th at 7pm marked the official opening which ended Sunday, November 13th with a completely sold out show.

Huck Gee would like to thank all of his fans that came out to see this special once-in-a-lifetime event.”

Thanks again!

- Huck

Fully Visual x Huck Gee x The Black Skull
Wall mounted bronze Skullheads, hand cast & powder coated.

Quite a few people did the math and realized there was a missing colorway from Fully Visual’s candy colored skull drop. So here it is, my exclusive black colorway, only 10 made, $200 each. Available here now: http://stores.ebay.com/HuckGee

These wall mounted bronze Skullheads, each measuring 5″ x 6″ x 2.5″ and weighing just under 2 lbs are hand cast in California by Fully Visual and then powder coated in a beautiful palette of colors and stamped with the magic numbers: 01/10 to 10/10. These things are gorgeous and the full set is stunning to behold in person. The addition of the black is just plain mean.

Want more? Fully Visual still has a selection of the other colors (including that gorgeous candy pink shown above) available here: http://fullyvisual.bigcartel.com

“11/10″ The Artwork of Huck Gee
Artist Retrospective Hits Los Angeles for a 3-Day Only Event

Next week, November 10th, it’s almost upon us. In addition to almost 50 “11/10″ pieces, Huck’s book release, and the Dunny 2 pack, Huck will also be unveiling some of his largest silicone and resin projects to date. Huck’s been working his fingers to the bone. We have folks flying in from around the world for this. It will be an event to remember. Be prepared, be there early:

www.11of10.com

Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

Yes, everything.

Ends Friday.

Go here now: http://stores.ebay.com/HuckGee

- Huck & Crew

“11/10″ The Artwork of Huck Gee

Artist Retrospective Hits Los Angeles for a 3-Day Only Event

Toy Art Gallery, one of the first dedicated art galleries of it’s kind, today announced that it will feature the work of toy customizer extraordinaire Huck Gee titled “11/10″ in Los Angeles for a 3-day only event starting November 10.

Through the years Huck has created original and awe inspiring 3D figures which sell out almost immediately through his website. He creates these unique and lovable characters in sets of 10, each individually numbered. But what nobody knew is that for each set of 10 figures he made, he also made one more and numbered it “11/10″. For the first time ever, every 11/10 piece will be on display and be available for sale, almost 50 pieces in total. Fans will now have just one last chance to see in person and get their hands on figures that sold out years ago.

“A couple of years ago I found myself wondering how I could create enough art pieces for a truly stupendous gallery show, yet without me having to take 9 months off to focus solely on producing pieces for a gallery. There was no way I could afford to set that much time aside but pull off the show I was imagining. Then I looked in my display case and saw the 11^th figure I had begun squirreling away for my own collection,” said Huck Gee.

11/10 will not only feature retrospective and new works, it will also be the debut release of Huck’s first full length art book “The Art of Huck Gee”. Published by Presto Publishing and not scheduled to hit shelves till January 1st, 2012; just 200 collectors cover copies will be available at the event.

And as if that wasn’t enough, 11/10 will also be the official release of the extremely limited “Kabuki and Kitsune” Dunny 2-Pack by toy creator heavyweights Kidrobot. Inspired by Huck Gee’s Gold Life Dunny Series which sold out in record time, these two 3-inch Dunnys will be limited to only 200 pieces and will be exclusively available at the event.

11/10 will see large crowds of fans over it’s 3-day affair at Toy Art Gallery. Thursday, November 10th at 7pm will mark the official opening with a special signing with Huck Gee taking place the following evening at 5pm. The show will be open throughout the weekend closing it’s doors forever on Sunday, November 13th.

www.11of10.com

About Huck Gee:
A UK native, Huck Gee is a contemporary artist, illustrator, toy maker, and designer best known by toy enthusiasts for his iconic “Skullhead” character and “Gold Life” art creations. Heavily influenced by Japanese and Hong Kong pop art, Gee calls his style “Bastardized Asian Pop Culture”.
The demand for Huck’s Custom Toy Art and illustrations has grown quite immense, with small runs of hand crafted Art Toys and original prints selling out in seconds online and shipping to art collectors worldwide. Huck’s works have been exhibited in galleries worldwide and in 2007 his “Hello My Name Is” 8” Dunny was accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. In addition, Huck has also consigned several pieces for one of the world’s leading fine art auction houses: Christie’s Auction House.
He’s released numerous limited production toys through Kidrobot including some of the most exclusive and sought after Dunnys to date, figures for The Standard, DJ Qbert, and a series of figures for Barney’s New York which came dressed in the 2005 spring collections of five of the world’s most famous fashion designers: Marc Jacobs, Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Rick Owens, and Duckie Brown. His extraordinary skills with customizing vinyl toys earned him the title of Best Customizer in the 2009 Kidrobot Artist Awards.
Most recently Huck collaborated with Ken Block and DC Shoes for Ken’s Monster World Rally Team WRC logo entitled “Blockhead”. Coinciding with this project were several limited edition shoe and clothing runs.
Huck currently maintains a studio in San Francisco and when not busy planning world domination, he spends his free time playing with his daughter and pretending to be a racecar driver. Not necessarily at the same time.

www.huckgee.com

About Toy Art Gallery
The Toy Art Gallery is the first gallery of its kind to showcase and consult on high-end art toys and sculptures. Our goal is to showcase exciting, original, and new artists who use figurative sculpture as their primary medium of expression. We also focus on showing, collecting, and producing high end, limited edition, custom, and life-size toy sculptures. Our showroom and gallery is located in Hollywood, California.
One of our specialties is to provide availability on rare and desirable toys, life-size figures, bronze sculptures, and one-of-a-kind custom figures created by some of the leading artists/toy designers from around the world. We also have an incredible selection of aftermarket fine art originals and prints created by the leading pop surrealist and low brow artists working today. Our aim is to provide the best works from these artists at a fair market value and priced to fit a variety of budgets.

http://www.toyartgallery.com

Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

Gold Life Dunny Series is finally here!
Finally! We told you it was coming…

Fair warning has been given… the dawn of Gold Life is near.  Huck Gee puts his unique spin on the traditional ways of the Samurai for his highly anticipated Dunny Gold Life hyper series.  This artist-dedicated collection brings each of the players in the storied Samurai tale to life – the wretches, the warriors, the Geishas who loved them… the deadly Ninjas who prowled the night – 14 characters in all,  3-inches and blind boxed, including Tarzo the Unknown Rifleman and a mystery chase.  Each figure comes equipped with an appropriate, but often lethal accessory.  Set to release September 1 for $9.95/blind box (£7.90 UK; 9.20€ Europe) in Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com and specialty retailers worldwide.

Gold Life Dunny Series Kabuki & kitsune 2-pack
In addition to the regular series…

Inspired by Huck Gee’s long awaited Gold Life Dunny Series comes a limited edition 2-Pack.  Gee puts his unique Asian Pop spin on the traditional ways of the Samurai with unparalleled attention to style, color and detail.  The two 3-inch Dunnys bring two key players in the Gold Life tale to life – “Kabuki” The Masked Ronin and “Kitsune” The Seven Tailed Geisha. The ronin comes equipped with a razor-sharp Samurai sword, mask to terrify his opponent, and traditional sandals, while his trickster companion comes with a detailed mask, a flower garland, sandals and a mirror holding her masked gaze.  Available beginning September 1 in Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com and specialty retailers worldwide for $29.95/pack (£24 UK; 27.80€ Europe).

Gold Life Signing Tour – August 29 to September 1
Come meet the 6 foot tall hunk of creative silliness in person…

As the Gold Life draws near, Huck Gee prepares for an epic pre-release signing tour in celebration of his new 3-inch hyper Dunny series and the Black Kabuke & Kitsune 2-pack. Don’t miss your chance to meet Huck and celebrate this highly anticipated release at Kidrobot stores: New York, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The journey begins Monday, August 29 and goes through Thursday, September 1 with all event times from 6-8pm.

Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

The Switcheroo Institute for Lower Learning Presents…
Custom Toy Workshop with Artists Huck Gee & Carlos East – Sunday, August 28th, 1pm at Hope Gallery

Learn how to customize vinyl toys with the help of two of the best artists in the business as they team up and work with fans during this workshop at Hope Gallery in New Haven, CT.

The workshop will feature Huck Gee, one of the most popular toy customizers in the World, known for taking his unique Asian Pop style to 3D form; and Carlos East, one of the members of the Beast Brothers who is known for his highly elaborate customs that take detailing to the next level.

This unique and hand-on Workshop will be hosted by Nichole “Baroness” East, some of the topics that will be discussed will be History of Custom Toys, Character Design, Material Application, Priming and Finishing Techniques, Application Demonstrations, and of course presentations by both artists followed by a Q&A session.

The workshop will include an 8” Munny for you to customize along with all of the materials you will need to create an amazing custom. (Paint, Pens, Fabric, Flock, etc) At the end of the workshop you will take home a unique and special custom toy that you designed with the help of two amazing artists. And one very special participate will win a custom by The Beast Brothers at the end of the workshop!

Space is very limited and this workshop and will sell out so BUY TICKETS NOW at http://shop.hopegallerytattoo.com

Hope Gallery, 835 Woodward Ave , New Haven, CT
203.467.1622

ABOUT HUCK GEE
A UK native, Huck Gee is a contemporary artist, illustrator, toy maker, and designer best known by toy enthusiasts for his iconic “Skullhead” character and “Gold Life” art creations. Heavily influenced by Japanese and Hong Kong pop art, Gee calls his style “Bastardized Asian Pop Culture”.
The demand for Huck’s Custom Toy Art and illustrations has grown quite immense, with small runs of hand crafted Art Toys and original prints selling out in seconds online and shipping to art collectors worldwide. Huck’s works have been exhibited in galleries worldwide and in 2007 his “Hello My Name Is” 8” Dunny was accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. In addition, Huck has also consigned several pieces for one of the world’s leading fine art auction houses: Christie’s Auction House.
He’s released numerous limited production toys through Kidrobot including some of the most exclusive and sought after Dunnys to date, figures for The Standard, DJ Qbert, and a series of figures for Barney’s New York which came dressed in the 2005 spring collections of five of the world’s most famous fashion designers: Marc Jacobs, Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Rick Owens, and Duckie Brown. His extraordinary skills with customizing vinyl toys earned him the title of Best Customizer in the 2009 Kidrobot Artist Awards.
Most recently Huck collaborated with Ken Block and DC Shoes for Ken’s Monster World Rally Team WRC logo entitled “Blockhead”. Coinciding with this project were several limited edition shoe and clothing runs.
Huck currently maintains a studio in San Francisco and when not busy planning world domination, he spends his free time playing with his daughter and pretending to be a race car driver. Not necessarily at the same time.
www.huckgee.com

ABOUT THE BEAST BROTHERS
Born in an Aztec temple, deep inside the jungle of Mexico, The Beast Brothers spent most of their childhood developing their unique and distinct style of art. Through the years this royal pair have used their mighty twin powers to create memorable works for NIKE, KIDROBOT, REEBOK, BACARDI, and VANS. Carlos and Ernesto East continue to make paintings, illustrations, and sculptures in their secret jungle laboratories located in Mexico City, Miami, and New York.
www.thebeastbrothers.com

ABOUT SWITCHEROO INSTITUTE
The Institute of Lower Learning was founded by California-based artists Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura. Over the years The Institute has hosted many different types of seminars and workshops all over the World, bringing artists and fans together in one room to get their ‘learn’ on.
“We are using our brains and workshops to host some of the best artists that we could beat at arm wrestling. We tie them to a desk and force them to teach you what they really excel in. This is a special program where you can really learn in a close environment with productive working artists that dont normally share their brain juice.”
www.myswitcheroo.com

Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

Dunny Series 2011

Dunny 2011 will be released this week, Thursday, June 23rd, and Huck has two figures in this gorgeous series: Zombie Hunter “Grandpa McGrizzled” and Zombie Union (LocaL 743) Striker “Brains”. There are also 2 exclusive alternate color variations of Brains (see pics below) available to people that buy full cases via Kidrobot retail stores, Kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide.

There will be worldwide trading parties to coincide with the release of Dunny 2011 and Huck will be stopping by the San Francisco store sometime between 6 and 8pm to partake in that madness.

And before you start flooding our inboxes, YES, we will have AP sets of all 4 figures available, sometime within the next couple of weeks. We will announce those sets in a separate newsletter soon.

Now onto the official Dunny 2011 release infos!
Available on June 23 at 11am EST for $9.95 each.

While supplies last, alternate version of Huck Gee’s Zombie Dunny for free with case pack purchase at Kidrobot retail stores, Kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide (see pics below).

Featuring 18 designs from 15 inspired artists, 2011’s curation is killer – thanks to styles by KR vets Aya Kakeda, Chuckboy, Huck Gee, Kronk, MAD, Dirty Donny, Mister Frames and Mishka, and debuting designs by deserved artists and customizers such as Squink!, 64 Colors, DrilOne, Elphonso Lam, Le Merde, Travis Lampe and Betso, 2010’s MUNNY MUNTH winner. Whatever your Dunny bent, Series 2011’s got you covered.Each 3-inch vinyl figure comes blind boxed, with a trading card, and a little somethin’ extra.

www.kidrobot.com

Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

Raku Signing tour

The first of the Gold Life releases is upon us! Raku is here and to coincide with the release of Kidrobot and Huck’s newest Dunny, Huck will be doing a mini signing tour: San Francisco on May 25th and New York on May 26th. Stand in line for hours, meet Huck, get stuff signed, release the Kraken, be the envy of all your friends… just don’t ask for a sketch.

Now onto the official release infos!

Raku Dunny Red Edition Kidrobot Exclusive

As a young pup, Raku Narazumono witnessed the brutal execution of his mother and father.  Their taxes were past due – the late fee, their lives.  Dragged to the magistrate’s palace, young Raku was enslaved, forced to clean the gutters and sewers of the mountainside estate.  His days were spent toiling in filth, praying for divine deliverance, and studying every inch of the compound.

While silently contemplating his wishes one dark morning, a shaft of light pierced the clouds, shining down to illuminate a prayer-sword – an answer from the kami.  His salvation.  With righteous fury in his breast, Raku hid in the palace privy awaiting his revenge… he then skewered that foul magistrate from the bottom up.

Now, Raku wanders the countryside by day, a simple peasant with little more than the hat on his head, the sword in his hand and the fire of justice in his heart.  Come nightfall, Raku dons his mask and raids the mansions of corrupt officials, delivering swift and sure righteousness with deadly tekagi-shuko to all those who hold their citizens in thrall.  Redistributing the ill-gotten spoils to the poor and downtrodden, Raku’s mission is to ensure no more orphans suffer his same sorrow.

In the brewing Gold Life struggle, Raku sells his blades to the highest bidder – at times donning the crimson robes for the Red Hand Gang.  While both sides try to eliminate this principled agent of vengeance, none can succeed.  And so, Raku ambles the countryside spreading wealth and hope.

•    Red 8-inch Raku Dunnys (Day version & Night version) are Kidrobot exclusives, sold only at Kidrobot stores and kidrobot.com beginning May 26 for $100 (£79.90 UK; 92.70€ Europe).
•    Limited to 500 pieces per style worldwide.
•    Daylight’s cloth-robed Raku comes with a sculpted tail, removable peasant sandals and plastic bamboo hat, and travels with a coiled rope, bedroll, and walking staff in-hand.
•    Night’s ninja Raku trades his peasant hat for a wind-whipped mask, comes with a sculpted tail, and adds a blade and tekagi-shuko to his lethal arsenal.

Be warned; Gold Life is coming.

Raku Dunny Black Edition Specialty Store Exclusive

Black 8-inch Raku Dunnys by Huck Gee (Day version & Night version) are available only at specialty retailers beginning May 26 for $100 (£79.90 UK; 92.70€ Europe) .  Limited to 500 pieces per style worldwide.

Available in limited supply at the following retailers:

3Dretro in Meltdown Comics – Los Angeles, CA, USA
Neon Monster – San Francisco, CA USA
Adventures in Kitsch – SINGAPORE
Camiondepompier – Montreal, QC, CANADA
Chindogu Gallery – Oklahoma City, OK, USA
The Discovery Hut – Calgary, AB, CANADA
Domy – Austin, TX, USA
Domy  – Houston, TX, USA
Dragatomi – Sacramento, CA, USA
FOOSH – Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Freak Store – Caracas, VENEZUELA
Graham’s – Greenwich, CT, USA
Groupseven – Calgary, AB, CANADA
GUNNZO – San Diego, CA, USA
Headquarter – Mexico City, DF, MEXICO
Headquarter – Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Popup Gallery – Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Laced – Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Popcultcha SupaStore – Geelong, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Villain – Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA
Mostly Mao – Bangalow, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Missing Link Toys – Portland, OR, USA
LIFT – Royal Oak, MI, USA
Lulubell Toy Bodega – Tucson, AZ, USA
Magic Pony – Toronto, ON, CANADA
Mixi-Bang! – Los Angeles, CA, USA
Monster Taipei – Taipei, TAIWAN
Lost Marbles – Ottawa, ON, CANADA
Munky King – Los Angeles, CA, USA
Myplasticheart – New York, NY, USA
Newbury Comics – Boston, MA, USA
Paradise Toy Land – Taipei, TAIWAN
Plastic Chapel – Denver, CO, USA
Poptopia – Kansas City, MO, USA
Posters and Toys – Iowa City, IA, USA
Prototype – Honolulu, HI, USA
Red Hot Robot – Phoenix, AZ, USA
Rivet – Columbus, OH, USA
Rojo Bermelo – San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEXICO
Rotofugi – Chicago, IL, USA
Schmancy – Seattle, WA, USA
SOMOS – Salinas, CA, USA
SUP! Design Store – Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JAPAN
Toy Agree – Hakusan-shi, Ishikawa, JAPAN
Tomenosuke-syoten – Takayama-shi, Gifu, JAPAN
Toys Country House – Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, JAPAN
Kinkirobot Shinsa – Seoul, KOREA
Kinkirobot Hongdae – Seoul, KOREA
Kinkirobot Doota – Seoul, KOREA
TATE’S Comics + Toys + Videos + More – Lauderhill, FL, USA
The Artist’s Eye – Smithville, NJ, USA
The Other Culture – Jakarta, INDONESIA
Toitoy – Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
TOMODACHI – Rosedale, MN, USA
Toy Tokyo – New York, NY, USA
ToyQube – Flushing, NY, USA
Secret Fresh – Manila, PHILIPPINES
Yoyamart – New York, NY, USA
Yuu Toys – Shanghai, CHINA
Artifex – Antwerp, BELGIUM
Artoyz – Paris, FRANCE
HighlandToys – Almere, NETHERLANDS
Senor Hernandez – Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS
Toykio – Düsseldorf, GERMANY
Outland Store – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Forbidden Planet Glasgow – Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Forbidden Planet Dublin – Dublin, IRELAND
Forbidden Planet Edinburgh – Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Forbidden Planet Leeds – Leeds, England, UK
Forbidden Planet Shaftesbury – London, England, UK
Richard Goodall Gallery – Manchester, England, UK
Atom Plastic – Milan, ITALY
Squid Ink – Rome, ITALY
Sixxa – Vienna, AUSTRIA
Thanks!!

- Huck & Crew

PS: Huck’s got another email announcement slated for his birthday on May 19th. Perhaps you should keep an eye on your inbox.