Movie: Toys Are Us: A Revolution in Plastic

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Frank Kozik
Frank Kozik

Himself

Patrick Ma
Patrick Ma

Himself

Tara McPherson
Tara McPherson

Kano
Kano

Erick Scarecrow
Erick Scarecrow

Mark Nagata
Mark Nagata

Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn

Wendy Bryan
Wendy Bryan

Nathan Jurevicius
Nathan Jurevicius

Glenn Pogue
Glenn Pogue

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    Get a glimpse of the fascinating world of designer vinyl toys, featuring interviews with some of the most creative pop culture artists working today who specialize in producing distinctive vinyl figures, often for die-hard adult collectors. This documentary features luminaries in the popular field such as Frank Kozik, Patrick Ma, Tara McPherson and others, and was filmed on location at their studios and at Comic Con International 2006.

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    2006-01-01

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