BARRY THE BEAVER
ningyoushi.com
Meet Barry the Beaver, who brings
a whole new dimension to the term
“adult toys.” Designed by famed
San Francisco designer Jeremy
Fish, the adorable rubber rodent
stands just over fi ve inches to keep
most “average” men from feeling
insecure. The best part? Twist his
tree stump base and Barry the
Beaver kicks into vibrating mode.
That explains his strategically
placed bendable tail. He’s the fi rst
toy to be just as much at home
on your toy shelf as in your pantie
drawer. We suggest keeping him in
the drawer. –Mike SupermodelTOY STORY
BUFF MONSTER
VINYL FIGURES
kachingbrands.com
For years, Buff Monster has been
busy gluing posters of his images
on the streets of Los Angeles and
beyond. That’s made him plenty
of enemies on both sides of the
law, while putting the inhabitants
of his pink-and-white world in front
of everyone. Now you get to take
one home with you. These fi gures
are reproductions of the charac-
ters that he’s known for, and come
blind-boxed in miniature ice cream
containers. Like your favorite Ben &
Jerry’s fl avor, they’re limited run, so
get yours while you can.MR. LERTCHMAN
steffbomb.com
Meet the craziest vegetable in
the crisper, Mr. Lertchman. This
mutated asparagus is a streetwise
graffi ti-artist who comes with a
detachable can of spray paint and
a set of killer fangs. The plush
asparagus stands 10 inches and
is suitable for kids. Just keep him
away from your valuables. The killer
veggie is the fi rst major release
from famed seamstress Steff
Bomb, who is known for her hand-
stitched plush creations including
corn, carrot, and other crazy crea-
tures. Look for more cool monster
stuff from her in the near future.I.NSURGENTS
W.ILDERNESS G.ROUPO
strangeco.com
In the not-too-distant future, animals
evolve a lot quicker, and take up arms
against the plague that has been
destroying their habitat for centu-
ries—us! This fl ock of fi gures from
Strangeco and Rocketworld includes
a bear with a rifl e, a machine-gun-
toting rhino, and a grenade-tossing
gorilla. And you won’t feel guilty about
splurging: A portion of the sales of
these fi gures is donated to a variety of
wildlife conservation groups including
The Gorilla Foundation, World Wildlife
Fund, Zoo Conservation Outreach
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