As Valentine’s Day swiftly approaches, you might be scrambling to find a gift for your loved one, but do not fret, Shawnimals has you covered with the super sweet handmade Love Ninja. Standing around 5″ high, this ninja comes with a mini, blank card that you can customize to your heart’s content. Nothing says “I LOVE YOU” like a handmade ninja! Available for $15 each in the Shawnimals’ webstore. Awwwww!

And if you’re not in the mood to get too lovey-dovey this holiday, then you can always grab a Pocket Pork Dumpling instead!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Dumplings!
Shawnimals, Squibbles Ink and mph team up on a Gingerbread Dumpling for the holidays

Dec 10th 2012 – Chicago – Continuing with it’s team-up, Shawnimals, Squibbles Ink and myplasticheart have teamed up on a hand-painted, limited edition mini vinyl pork dumpling to commemorate the holiday season: Gingerbread Dumpling! A melding of dumpling and gingerbread man, this special release is designed by Shawn Smith of Shawnimals, painted by Joe Somers of Squibbles Ink and sold exclusively at myplasticheart and Shawnimals, this adorable 120 piece edition is sure to move fast! Look for the release on Dec 11th at 11am EST / 10am CST online and 12pm EST in-store.

Some additional specs on the edition:
• $11.99 each – 1 style, boxed with label
• 120 piece run size
• 90 pcs available from myplasticheart in-store and online
• 30 pcs available from Shawnimals online

And while you’re at it, remember the first series of Pocket Pork Dumpling vinyls are available now for $6.50 each – the perfect item at the perfect price make for the perfect stocking stuffer. Get them now from a retailer near you, or from myplasticheart or Shawnimals!

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Just in time for the snow (Athena, really?!), Shawnimals is releasing the Polar Ninja as Ninja of the Month today. Polar Ninja is a selfless rescuer whose tolerance for cold weather and blustery winds is second to none. Hailing from the towering mountains around Ninjatown, this ninja may have some yeti ancestry… which explains his gamey smell. I am digging his fleecy look and those goggles make him into a snowy superstar. He’s available in the Ninja Shop today (Nov. 7) at 1pm CDT for $30.

Stay safe in the storm!

And if you’re feeling a bit hungry and thinking about takeout, don’t forget Pocket Pork Dumplings at mph!

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Hi-yah! Ninjatown mastermind Shawn “Shawnimals” Smith recently busted out a 8 x 13-foot mural in the NYC offices of PR & Marketing Firm, Sandbox Strategies. Check out this rad time lapse video of the 3-day install plus detail shots of this kick-ass wall piece.

Deliciously cute, scrumptiously collectible,

the time is now for dumplings…

The cat is outta the bag… err… well… the dumpling is out of the box…!

Shawnimals, myplasticheart and Squibbles Ink are proud to announce the newest line of Shawnimals’ vinyl with series 1 of Pocket Pork Dumplings! We know you’ve been patiently waiting for this one, no doubt because of the sheer amount of dumpling delight in each and every case of Shawnimals’ dumplings! Nicely sized at 1.8-inch wide by 1.5-inch high and 1.6-inch deep – they’re perfectly collectible! Each dumpling will cost $6.50 and will be officially released July 11. To celebrate the anticipation of the release, mph will be holding a release party on July 6th with Shawnimals and Joe from Squibbles Ink in attendance! Stay tuned for more details to come!

What’s in the series?
The first series will consist of 12 total designs (9 main +  3 chase) in a blind boxed assortment packaged in adorable, mini take-out style boxes. Designs are a sweet mix of classic styles found in past plush series, along with many new designs never seen before.

Pocket Porks? Wait…what?
The series, based on the Shawnimals’ dumpling character known as Wee Sticker, began years ago with something that few – if any – tried before: A mini plush, handmade blind boxed series. Shawnimals and myplasticheart teamed up for this special release in-store and online, and it sold out in minutes. The second series did the same, as did subsequent releases. But alas, these were limited, and not everyone got what they wanted. Pocket Pork dumpling mini vinyl are born from this, and from a love of making

See you at the release party!