New Sofubi Book. I'm excited!!!

Discussion in 'Japan Toys' started by Future_Man, Dec 26, 2009.

  1. Future_Man

    Future_Man Post Pimp

    I was going to put this in the "New Mook" thread, but it doesn't seem to be a "Mook", more an Encylopedia(?), so here is the thread in the Japan Toys section, I suppose.

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  2. bethrazuul

    bethrazuul Toy Prince

    This looks like fun! :D I'd love to spend an afternoon exploring it's insides, I haven't seen one for sale though.
     
  3. Lixx

    Lixx Mr. Grumpy™

  4. datadub

    datadub S7 Royalty

    got my preview copy in the mail yesterday.
    still digesting.
     
  5. leadster

    leadster Addicted

    I'd love to hear what you think of this book. Been interested since seeing pictures of it, but the image Futureman posted is the first interior shot I've seen.
     
  6. smo9monster

    smo9monster Comment King

    Got mine today - such a nice book!
    Here's the contents page and a taster of the inside...
    Definitely worth buying :D

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  7. leadster

    leadster Addicted

    Thanks for posting pictures Ian! Looks like a lot of well presented eye candy in there. Do you have a favorite spread yet?
    So it looks like the text is in both English and Japanese, yes?
     
  8. smo9monster

    smo9monster Comment King

    Yes all in English and Japanese - company profiles, interviews, captions and descriptions etc - looks like an interesting read too!
    I'm 'supposed' to be working now after a day playing in the snow yesterday so not had a proper read just yet!!!
    Like you say 'well presented eye candy' the photography is amazing
     
  9. Joe

    Joe Die-Cast

    Can't wait to pick up a copy.
    How many pages is it?
     
  10. Lixx

    Lixx Mr. Grumpy™

    Hope S7 is getting these in.
     
  11. Biff

    Biff S7 Royalty

    Image above of table of contents shows up to p 143.
    I want to know who the centerfold will be.
     
  12. phantomfauna

    phantomfauna Side Dealer

    Looks great! Hopefully I can grab one.

    My only disappointment is that my top three favorite companies are not in it (Exohead, Target Earth, and Anraku). But it is nice to see some coverage on more obscure brands like Blues Toy (I have wanted to grab one of those figures).
     
  13. Paulkaiju

    Paulkaiju Mini Boss

    Oohh partyball is in there!!
     
  14. onibaba5

    onibaba5 Post Pimp

    Yeah...I don't see Zollmen on the contents list either.
    What's the retail price for the book? Anyone know?
     
  15. phantomfauna

    phantomfauna Side Dealer

    2,940 yen.
     
  16. Biff

    Biff S7 Royalty

    With Super7 branded on the cover, is this going to be printed stateside as well? (US printing is less expensive)
     
  17. Pogue

    Pogue Die-Cast

    Super7 will have these in soon. I will try to get a preorder up next week. I think we can do $33-35 on the book, the pre-order will be cheaper.

    There is also going to be a toy offer included with the book. More on that later.
     
  18. Anti Social Andy

    Anti Social Andy Die-Cast

    :shock:
     
  19. bethrazuul

    bethrazuul Toy Prince

    Thanks for the pictures smogmonster, you've solidified me in wanting to get this book.
     
  20. akum6n

    akum6n Vintage

    I had never heard of some of these companies before seeing that TOC.
     
  21. smo9monster

    smo9monster Comment King

    So is it still the same two toy offer that's printed at the back of the book?!...
     
  22. liquidsky

    liquidsky Vintage

    Is this a book or a thick magazine?
     
  23. smo9monster

    smo9monster Comment King

    This very top image is misleading as it does actually have a spine

    Not quite as fat as an iPhone...
     
  24. toybotstudios

    toybotstudios Die-Cast

    I like it when books/mags come with a toy.
     
  25. Locomoco

    Locomoco Die-Cast

    Mook?
     

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