Jose Reynoso revealed his new “Gumpy” prototype at our first ever Open House and it looks awesome! Complete with a laser etched cigar box, and t-shirt we got a sneak preview of both the original and DIY version. Several lucky winners also walked away with a Gumpy t-shirt and one super lucky winner walked away with his very own DIY prototype!
Our first ever GUNNZO Open House had a great turnout! People showed up from all over as far as West Virginia, and everyone had fun customizing and showing off their talents. It was great to be joined by guest judges Paul Kaiju, John “Spanky” Stokes, kaNO and Jose Reynoso. And we can’t forget about the unveiling of Jose’s awesome new prototype “Gumpy”, which was raffled off to one lucky winner! Thanks to everyone who showed their support by coming out and having a great time and for those of you who couldn’t make it we hope to see you next time!
See what guest judge John “Spanky” Stokes had to say about the event.
And the winners are…
BRING YOUR BEST:
LIVE CUSTOMS:
Submissions
BRING YOUR BEST:
LIVE CUSTOMS:
Thanks also to the judges who brought their custom work.
Paul Kaiju:
Spanky Stokes:
Joey Reynoso:
This weekend, May 29th, is GUNNZO Open House!
Meet Special Guest Judges
Paul Kaiju
Best Toy Painter in the World
Ledgendary artist Paul Kaiju will be joining us on Saturday to cast his vote as a guest judge, and display his work!
kaNO
Jack of All Trades
kaNO has made it to the silver screen, billboards, and even on to toy shelves across the world. Come to see who he thinks is the best, and to check out his book (which he will be signing)!
SpankyStokes
Best Vinyl Toy Blog
Meet John “Spanky” Stokes the blogger who has all the info on your favorite designer vinyl figures, art, culture and design! Who will he choose as his favorite…?
Jose Reynoso
Most Exciting Upcoming Artist
Local artist Jose Reynoso will be here giving a sneak peak for his brand new figure “Gumpy”.
Join us at the Open House for a sneak preview of the new figure “Gumpy” by local artist Jose Reynoso. Every time you make a purchase during the event you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win limited edition T-shirts, and one attendee will have the rare opportunity to walk away with a Gumpy prototype months before the figure is set to release! You MUST be present to win.
Sale Sale Sale + Twitter Special!!!
We will be having a special 1 day sale the day of the event. We will be sending out information regarding an additional special deal via twitter. Follow us to stay tuned!
Being from San Diego, we are determined to share this experience with our local collectors and fellow toy lovers first, as you have shown us such support along the way! Please join us on May 29th at GUNNZO Open House for a sneak preview of the upcoming Gumpy figure. Every time you make a purchase during the event you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win limited edition T-shirts, and one attendee will have the rare opportunity to walk away with a Gumpy prototype months before the figure is set to release! You MUST be present to win.
The Revolution starts now.
Saturday May 29th
2:30 – 6:00 PM: Live Customs
6:30 PM: Stop Accepting Submissions for Both Categories
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Voting
6:00 – 7:30 PM: Trading Party and Voting
8:00 PM: Winners Announced!
There will be two categories for the Custom Contest:
Purchase your blank vinyl toys here, or bring your own but they must be customized start to finish at GUNNZO store. Any D.I.Y toy and additional matterials may be used, but it must be completed within the 3.5 hours allotted.
No restrictions! Bring your BEST CUSTOM.
Voting will be done between 6:30 and 7:30 PM. You may vote once toward your favorite custom, which will also be voted on by guest judges. The judges votes will count as two votes each.
Category 1:
Best Overall – $100 GUNNZO gift certificate
Category 2:
Best Overall – $100 GUNNZO gift certificate
No fighting, biting, or scratching. Begging is allowed. Bring anything you want to trade (toys only please).
From May 12th to May 29th D.I.Y. Toys will be on sale in store up to 50% off!
The 2009 Dunny Pre-release and Trading Party was a success! There was a huge turnout and everybody had lots of fun trading and collecting. Also, thanks again to Ephraim and his crew from the Seaport Village Ben & Jerry’s Catering for the great ice cream! Don’t miss out on our next event and stay tuned for more updates and new releases.
New Releases From Kidrobot
The new Fortune Dunny, blown up to 8″ from Series 4, and designed by artist MR. Shane Jessup, is set to be released Thursday July 23rd priced at $75.00.
Next, on Friday July 24th is the release for the new Holy Roller FatCap 6″, designed by LA-based graffiti artist, illustrator, and painter Deph also priced at $75.00. The Holy Roller FatCap even rattles when you shake him, like a real spray can!
San Diego Comic-Con is here!
Gunnzo will have special store hours this week July 21st to July 26th. We will be open from 10AM – 8PM.
Our store is located at 2445 Juan Street San Diego, CA 92110, only walking distance from the Old Town Trolley Station (take the special event red line from the convention center).
Also, we have many new additions in the vault section on gunnzo.com, where we are now selling various open blind boxes, along with more to come! Or, if you can’t wait, you can come check out the full selection at our store.
And if you’re hungry or thirsty, try San Diego’s great mexican food and ask us about the 20% off coupon for Acapoco located next door.
This Thursday, June 18th is the release date for the new, ultra-limited, and hand signed Skullhead Dunny! Based off of the original design from series 1, artist Huck Gee has brought back Skullhead Dunny now in 20″ form. With an edition size of only 200, priced at $400.00 each, this figure is bound to sell out quickly.
In answer to several inquiries regarding this item, and a very limited supply, Gunnzo will be holding a drawing in order to determine the lucky buyers. The winner will be selected randomly from those interested. You will be notified via email by Wednesday, June 17th of your results.
If you are interested in this opportunity please email waitlist@gunnzo.com with your full name, shipping address, phone number, and the subject line “Skullhead Dunny”. We will be taking names starting today and ending Tuesday, June 16th at noon. Limit one entry per household. Good Luck!
Check out Gunnzo, now on Twitter at http://twitter.com/gunnzostore. Follow us to receive information about new releases, store hours, special offers, and more!
Also, we had several new releases today including the Pure Trance Mini Series by Junko Mizuno for $9.95 each, or save 5% by buying an entire case of 20 at $189.00. Also new is the Sgt. Robot Black and Green Editions by Dave White limited to an edition of only 600 for $50.00 each. Don’t forget to check back often for new items and special deals!
Store hours this Thursday, May 21st
We have received multiple inquiries as to our store hours this Thursday, May 21st, and decided to let everyone know we will be open from 9AM to 12PM in the morning, and then 5PM to 7PM in the evening. If you are hunting for your shelf be sure to stop by and capture something new!
Also, make sure to check out our New and Upcoming Products section for new additions and our Sale section for some great deals!