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There’s really no way to look at these two adorable pink Kirbys and not smile. Spotted at Anime NYC, these soft vinyl figures from the Kirby Super Star Soft Vinyl Collection feature everyone’s favorite round little hero in a couple of classic poses, complete with those enormous blue eyes and signature red shoes.
I may not have the skills — or patience — to cosplay as Kirby, but I can definitely appreciate a pair of tiny pink versions of the guy.
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In the interest of full transparency, I confess that I stopped attending Halloween costume parties about 20 years ago. The reason for this is three-fold:
That said, I have an overabundance of admiration (read: jealousy) for the amazing Cosplayers who go out of their way to make fan conventions like New York Comic Con and Anime NYC such over-the-top hits! Seriously, without all these passionate fans impeccably dressed as their favorite characters from Anime, Comics, Movies and Manga, the experience wouldn’t be nearly as head-spinning. If you’ve been to one of these fan conventions, I think you will feel me on this: Cosplayers are the Martial Artists and Fire Jugglers of fan conventions, and they deserve respect. Continue reading Favorite Cosplayers from Anime NYC, 2024
Here’s a fun mash-up design in which worlds truly collide, as Kirby the titular main protagonist of the Nintendo video games, meets Mr. Frundles, a character from the popular animated series Rick and Morty. For those of you who need a little backstory to catch you up, Mr. Frundles is a dangerous alien parasite that can assimilate and consume anything it touches, rapidly spreading and taking over. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Mr. Kirby Mash Up T Shirt