STRANGEco features }} Toycon Plugin Xmas 2002 {{ Flying Cat Profile }}

After some personnel changes, P.W.F. (Project with Fun), has now separated retail and design operations, dubbed "Patchwork" and "Flying Cat," respectively. New name, but biggest ToyCon presence yet with nine new figures from designers all over the globe. A production house to watchÉ

* Give Me 5ive "Jesper" and "Eddie" set: Designed by HK designer Paul Leung as a crossover with Milk Magazine, the Give Me 5ive 12-inch figures sport contemporary fashion and sensibility. Limited to 100 sets only.

* Cosmouse: Designed by Japan's Koji of "Who's Next" fame, Cosmouse was in prototype form only. The final figure will have a removable helmet and transparent, opening face shield.

* "Scary Girl" and "Toy Cat": Desiged by Nathan Jurevicius of Austraila. Also a prototype, and limited to 350 sets.

* Born Wild: Taiwan's Push designed one of the coolest cyborg-flavored figures we've seen. Two versions were on display, both limited to 200 figures or less.

* Roblocks: Flying Cat's jump into the mini market features a 50s style wind-up robot design. Series 1 was on display, featuring 12 distinct variations. Designed by Hong Kong's Whazzup.

* Seen: Influential U.S. graffiti artist Seen weighs in with the Spraycan Monster of Seenworld- one of the hottest figures on display in the entire show.

* Toby B 8: This rotocast thug figure made sure juvenile delinquency was well represented. Solid white eyes, a menacing revolver and a black watchcap are part of its charm.

* Quacker: From Japan's Toyko Guns, this punk rock duck follows last year's "Mad Teeth" mouse figure into the realm of troublesome cartoon characters. Limited to 300 pieces.

* Rock Rabbit: Also from Tokyo Guns, a hard rocking rabbit with a guitar and AC/DC amplifier packaging. Three versions were on display ("normal" green, black and a red Toy2R variant).