*Adfunture: Returning to Toycon from Shanghai, Adfunture offered their new "Fling" ape (which was designed by Paul Frank-artist David Silva). They also had prototype of the Garbage Robot figures by Hyperchild, last seen at the Toynami booth at the San Diego Comic Con lin August.

*Fun Toys: Primarily a 12-inch clothing and accessories maker, Fun Toys had a huge display of custom clothes available. They also were promoting figures by 2 Much Trouble Toyz, a new company from Ningyoushi board regular Jesse Garcia.

* Nu Metal Creations: A day late to their booth, Nu Metal wasn't on hand at the show until Saturday morning. But, their bizarre and scary designs were unmistakable.

* Worthfield: A huge booth next to crazysmiles, Worthfield was pushing their fully licensed Disney figures. Cute. Their hair salon figures were much cooler.

* X-Designs: Squarely in the Urban Vinyl camp, X-Designs had interesting combinations of figures whose common thread includes the generous use of the middle finger. X-Designs wins the prize of having the first figure with a nipple ring.