Kidrobot

Kidrobot is a producer and retailer of designer toys, vinyl art toys and collectibles that was acquired in November 2014 by National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. after the company almost went bankrupt.[1] Frank Kozik joined the company as creative director that year.[2]

Kidrobot, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryCollectables, designer toys
FateAcquired by National Entertainment Collectibles Association
Headquarters
Broomfield, CO
,
United States
Key people
Frank Kozik (Creative director)
Websitekidrobot.com

In September 2008, there was a report that a film based on the toy merchandise was in development,[3][4] though it was never produced.

All the Kidrobot, Gorillaz figures that were released. The black set, red set, special "DARE" Noodle, CMYK set, white set and 2-tone set.

Products

Kidrobot produces various different designer toy figures, including Munny and Dunny, both of which were featured in the New York Times and other national newspapers and magazines. Kidrobot is also known for its toy series known as Yummy World.

In addition, it produces limited-edition Japanese anime figurines and collaborates with well-known television series, such as South Park and The Simpsons.[5] In 2020, KidRobot partnered with the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the Met150 celebration for a series of Dunny collectibles inspired by iconic works by the museum’s permanent collection.[6]

See also

References
  1. DeAngelis, Marc (November 6, 2015). "Vinyl Jeopardy: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of Kidrobot". Complex.
  2. "Kidrobot sold, Labbit creator Frank Kozik named creative director – The Denver Post". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. Fleming, Michael (September 9, 2008). "Paramount commits to Kidrobot films: Nickelodeon bringing collectibles to bigscreen". Archived from the original on September 20, 2008.
  4. "Movie News - Moviefone.com". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "Is It a Toy? Is It Art? Everyone Agrees It's a Collectible". The New York Times. 29 March 2017.
  6. "The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breathes New Life Into Kidrobot Dunny Figures". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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