Toy & Show News.....

Thanks everybody - - -The Limited Edition Pre-Release "DINK" is sold out at 3DRetro..., but is available at Cardboard Spaceship , Munky KING & our current gallery show at the Wind Up Gallery (they had a few in their store.... so, send 'em an email if you wanna nab one!)

ALSO: to answer some ?'s about Dink...
Q: "How the hell does she stand?"
A: She has ball and socket joint wings... so she stands like a tripod. You can also make her fly around - or pull them out and throw them at your little sister.
Q: "When's the color version coming out?"
A: In September I heard, DKE is the distribution company.. and they sell to many of the local toy stores. yay!
Q: "How come I don't see wings on the picture above?"
A: That particular Dink is the resin prototype I painted awhile back...
(She couldn't get her wings yet.. he he he he) - The vinyl you buy in the stores - will include wings like in the picture below.
Q: "What does Dink enjoy the most?"
A: Neil Diamond, John Denver, old reruns of Columbo & watching David Bowies pants in Labyrinth.
Q: "What doesn't she like?... so I don't get beat up by my new Pixie."
A: Wet party hats, fake Cheetos and complicated eating schedules.

Here's some cool press from the shows Me and Sis are in right now....
JUXTAPOZ PRESS for The WIND up Gallery Show
LA WEEKLY PRESS for the LA MYTH Show at Meltdown
KID ROBOT - a cool discussion about Mine & Sissy's Kustom vinyls!




TITLE: Gretchen's - - - - - -for LA MYTH show @ Meltdown
WHY? - What Mythical creature has the power to make all the Hollywood women look the same?
hmmmm.... why Gretchen's Tummy Tuk and JUG Implant emporium- of course!

:)mm - have a nice day.

Travel time w/ DINK! & Bran spankin' new SHOWS!

Dink enjoyed her Journey to Arizona this last weekend.... We stopped at the dinosaurs, and the General Patton museum - (she really liked the tanks.) The Wind UP Gallery show went great - Thanks so much to the owners - Anthony and Lindsay, we felt welcome in Mesa! Check out the show here, if ya don't go on the Arizona trek! (click on current shows...)






Meltodown Reception Pictures: Check 'em out!

Me and my sis... and not to mention a load of other great folks - are in this show this Saturday, 8pm - at Meltdown in Hollwood! - see LAMYTH for more info! Thanks for the invite Aaron!

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*sigh* ... The Beast is done!

Ahhh - - - - pish posh... Le booth of the Artist Sisters, up at last with alla le junk in tow! Comic-con has come and gone, and man - what a wild time it was! So many new people - the air conditioning was REALLY working this year, and honestly, since they capped the attendees, it was much more comfortable for them... I didn't see screaming babies this year, and as many couples fighting. he he he ...Anyway, Thanks to everyone for supporting our art & Toy and Book Signings! It was a great time, and we look forward to next years hall of madness.
This Robot was a collaboration done by the us sisters...
It's now on Display in San Diego at the Mindstyle showroom...

Ahhhh... The lovely Denise Clark, My childhood friend - who helped us through the mayhem this year..... Thank you!!!! & two very talented ladies, 1 being-our hot sauce neighbor (whom I promise to get ya'll her web info as soon as i dig through all my crap!) and Ver Mar.

Signing at the Vinyl Toy Network on Saturday was amazing! such great people... Me and sis were all new beans to the toy world! - DINK is on the loose, and so is my sisters toy Mischievous Maeve.... You can get 'em at 3D RETRO

Also, here's a cool blurb about us gals on VINYL PULSE!

Thanks again to ya'll for the continued support, It was great to see all the friends we've made over the years, drink too much, not sleep, and try and stay awake during convention hours... he he he... see ya when we do it again next year!
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Comic-con 2007

Yes, the madness has come again..... ahhh the feeling of being a hockey puck in a giant convention center....but man, it's here - and there's nothin' the squares can do about it!...
Sooooo if you love art, comics, and ideas... come on down to join me and my sis at:
booth 4717- - - In the Fantasy Illustrators section....
I will be trapped in my booth most of the time,
with the exceptions of the following joints, where we will be signing new TOYS & books!

Stop on by! -or heck, me and sis will be signing toys to eachother... back and fourth, back and fourth.. he he he....

Please see http://www.comic-con.org/ for more info.

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Saturday / Comic-Con Signing with 1045 Showroom @ Toy Tokyo Booth #5325
3:00PM - CJ Metzger
4:00PM - Miss Mindy
Off location at VINYL TOY NETWORK - 6:00PM to 8:00PM
- Artist Sisters: Miss Mindy & CJ Metzger, with Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters , Skwak _______________________________________________________

Here's the new Baby Tattoo Catalog, with some very purdy paintings by Kevin Dart! Many new books are coming out, and we're all excited.... so pick one up at booth #601... Me and sis will be signing there at the Baby Tattoo booth at 3pm on Friday! _____________________________________________________

FOLKS TO Visit at the CON!

Rick O'Brien - booth #4919 .....with The Monument Project - - - He will have some some of his recent artwork and projects - So tell him, "Your Cruddy girl friend sent me!" (and then he'll punch you in the face...ahhh comic-con... he he he)
BORED INC - booth ##4936 ......headed up by Carol & Courtney, who design GREAT vinyls for your walls, cloth purses, pins and other goodies! (they will have wall vinyls by me and my sis!)
TOFU GIRLS - booth # 5106 ......A cool new Tee Company by my friends Mindy lee & Hong, they will have a couple designs by myself, and other talented gals... _______________________________________________

see you in the mad-house!
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"Wind-Up Gallery Show"

Dink wants to tell you about our Arizona Show:

" August 4th is the reception....way far away, so if you want to go, better git yer tickets with no delay! Cuz Arizona's hot as hell... come look at art..and "what's that smell?" - - - I will be there on shelf looking like a chubby elf... waiting for you to take me home, so I can steal your chocolate scones."

August 4th - Sept. 1st

Opening Reception: August 4th 7-10pm http://www.windupgallery.com

We know it's outta state, but hopefully you can join us, or check out the show online after the reception!

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'Mermaid Show'

So lately I've felt like I want to dive into the ocean and swim to Japan. luckily, this show came along, so I can hop in my bike an ride down to see all the mermaids... there's something so carefree about 'em, it just makes me want to be one...
- the last painting of the mer-fairy isn't in the show... I actually just finished it... but thought it suited the post... so eveyone, have a good day - and when things get crazy in your world, just
pretend your a mermaid, (especially the boys) and all your co-workers will think you're nuts and leave you alone.
for more info regarding the show, see: The Cactus Gallery
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"Glendale Open Studio TOUR"

OK, I know there art shows coming out of everybody's ears... but WE'll have booze and women! - he he he... Yup, us gals are opening our Glendale studio to artisans and crafty ladies who make COOL stuff... we will also have new prints, product and fine art for sale before mine and sissy's jaunt down to comic-con next month.
When is this thing? - Sunday, July 8th, noon - 6pm see above cards for location!
Thanks again everyone, so much, for supporting the arts..... ( you can throw up now)
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"Art for a Good Cause at CN"

If you haven't heard about this already - Check it out! I really like how Cindy gets a whole bunch of art folks out to help out. . . It should be a wonderful night, filled to the brim w/ art. Saturday June 30th - 6 -7:30. . . a slim margin for auction madness, arrive early for your favorites! Please see this website for more info, if you'd like to attend or participate!
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"TOY PROTOTYPE!"

Yay! Here's DINK ---The Prototypes are ready... ahhhh - I think the Krylon fumes have officially made me sane (oh no!). Anywho - The damn things are in production, so I can show you what's going on at last!

Most people thought I have reclused into a bar, drinking Poor mans black velvets at the Chalet until 2am, (which is occasionally true) or have changed my line of work and became a circus performer, (which is also sometimes true.) But nay, I was making toys, like a good little elf should do. This toys name is "Dink." There is a whole Dink army arriving from China within' the next couple months, and More are on the way. This is my main 8" figure that will be out at comic-con this July, via Level 5 / Mindstyle. Both mine and sissy's toys are up on the VINYL PULSE blog today... so check it out!

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Books Ready for Pre-Order!

Yup! they're here, Artist Sisters: Box of Stories (which contains 2 books, one by me, "Teenie Weenie Tales", and one by sister pants, "Princess La La and the Little Bee") are ready for pre-order on Amazon. Whaaaaa? For those of you who have been going to shows, and saying, "Hey Man, you and your sissy's freakin' limited edition box set is goddam expensive!" Nows the time to get the regular 30.00 set, on deal at Amazon before they are officially distributed to wherever they're going... ( don't I sound promising? he he.)
Next up - is my Sassy Paperdoll Book, which is also available for presale - but has a later delivery date than July. . . . . STILL - They have a kick-ass deal on This book as well, for pre-order. Thanks everybody for your support- whew!

JUST IN! Artist Sisters Website is now up! We're still workin' on it... but hey -who isn't hmmm?
www.artistsisters.com
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Birthday Thanks!

Thank you Everybody for a great Birthday Last week!
love mindy

ps- and if you haven't seen 'Wicked' - go out and see it!

'Nucleus Benefit Show'

C/mon out for a good cause! - The show will be up until the end of the month... The reception is on May 19th from 7-11pm, I heard to get there early, since most of the Art is $100 Bucks, and 20% of the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure a great foundation to help cure breast cancer! Please see the Nucleus website for more information on Power In Numbers.
Good Health to you all-
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