Friday, October 30, 2009

The Hero Boutique is Turning Three...

It's our party and we'll give great deals if we want to.

Stop by the Hero Boutique to celebrate with us any time from 12pm - 10pm on Friday the 13th to take advantage of the great deals listed above and more importantly come by between 7pm and 10pm for cocktails, giveaways and more!!

What? You wanna get us a birthday present?
The best gift you can give us is your continued support so we are able to stick around for many more years to come! Stop by our store, buy something for yourself, for a gift, or get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Even the smallest purchases support our store and allow us to continue to bring you the newest and coolest goodies.

RSVP to this event on Facebook.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Daily Drop Caps - Free Hand Crafted Capitals

D

o you have a hard time finding that perfect first letter to really show off the mood you are trying to set in your blog post? Are you looking to give your blog posters a designer edge? Then Daily Drop Cap is just the thing for you. Sure this could be perceived as totally unnecessary, but who doesn't love to look at beautiful ornate letters?

Super talented typographer and illustrator, Jessica Hische has an ongoing collection of hand-crafted decorative initial caps that she updates daily. A quick copy of the code into your blog, and you have set yourself apart from all the others out there.







via Apartment Therapy
(images: Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische)

Just in time for Halloween - Patricio Oliver's Cucos at Hero Now!

Just in time for Halloween and from the dark recesses of Patricio Oliver's mind come the bizarre children known as the Cucos.

Led by the elusive and sinister Cursed Twins, this collection of 3-inch evildoers only exist to cause madness and horror wherever they go.

This blind-boxed series includes 13 figures, 2 of which are chases.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Yummy Breakfast - They're Bacccckkk.....


The ever popular Yummy Breakfast Keychain Series are back in stock at Hero now!
You asked, so we got them back in for you. These will go fast, so hurry in and get some soon!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

New from Hero - Autumn Art Print!


Our brand new Autumn 8" x 10" Silkscreen Art Print is available for sale now on Etsy and at the Hero Boutique in Allentown.
And check out the giveaway that our pal Buffawhat is doing on his blog, and enter to win a copy of this print.

Here are a couple photos taken during the process:









Monday, October 26, 2009

This week's Great Ten Dollar Poster...

We have a very limited supply available at this special price so get yours fast. Offer valid from Monday October 26 at 12 pm EST until Monday November 2 at 11:59 am EST, or while supplies last.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The Ultimate List of iPod + iPhone Apps for Creatives and Designers.



If you are anything like us, your iPhone is LOADED with useful apps for all different areas of your life. Check out this ultimate list of iPod and iPhone Apps for creatives and designers.

Wish it were always this easy...



Best Client Letter Ever. Wish it could always be this way.
(via @swissmiss)

Monday, October 19, 2009

This week's Great Ten Dollar Poster...

We have a limited supply available at this special price so get yours fast, last week's Great Ten Dollar poster sold out in less than 24 hours. Offer valid from Monday October 19 at 12 pm EST until Monday October 26 at 11:59 am EST, or while supplies last.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

New Mongers Filter Kings Available Now at Hero


Mongers Filter Kings

Get addicted to a fresh pack of Mongers in the 3rd installment of Frank Kozik’s infamous series. Each of the 19 flavorful figures, including the 2 chases, are 2-inches tall, and aim to satisfy your fix at Hero.

Frank Kozik established himself in the mid-eighties by reviving the lost art of the concert poster. His success designing posters segued into artwork, namely album covers for music powerhouses like The Sex Pistols and Nirvana. Today, Kozik’s main artistic focus is in the design and production of vinyl toys.

Kidrobot x iPhone

Kidrobot iPhone Screens







Being iPhone users and obvious lovers of Kidrobot, we definitely thought this post from the Kronikle was worth reposting for you guys.

You can put Kidrobot on your iPhone screen for free!

It’s super-easy.

Method 1

  1. Visit this page on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the image you want as your background.
  3. When it pops up big, tap and hold it for 2 seconds and choose “Save Image”
  4. Leave your browser and go to your Photos app, view the image you just downloaded and tap the icon in the lower left corner, then choose the “Use as Wallpaper” option. That’s it!

Method 2

  1. Visit this page on your PC or Mac.
  2. Click on the image you want as your background.
  3. When it pops up big: Right-click it (option-click for Mac users) and save it to your desktop, then email it to your iPhone.
  4. Pull up the new mail with the image attachment on your iPhone. Tap and hold the image to save it.
  5. Leave Mail and go to your Photos app, view the image you just downloaded and tap the icon in the lower left corner, then choose the “Use as Wallpaper” option. That’s it!

iPhone Backgrounds

All copy and images copyright of Kidrobot and via Kronikle.


Monday, October 12, 2009

Every Time I Die's New Junk Aesthetic 2009 Tour Poster

Every Time I Die's New Junk Aesthetic 2009 Tour Poster released today at 12pm and it is this week's Great Ten Dollar Poster. We have a limited supply at the sale price, so make sure to get one fast. After the limited supply is sold at $10, they will be $25 each.

Also available is a super limited color variant that was only available at the Toronto and Buffalo shows. We have a very limited supply of these. (These are not part of the Great Ten Dollar Poster Sale)

Illustration line art by Jordan Buckley, design, layout and printing by Hero Design Studio.
**Both posters sold out very quickly on the tour and we have VERY few copies available for sale.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Even More Framed Hero Mini Test Prints - Available Now



We just put a whole new batch of mini framed test prints up in our etsy store. Check out all of em here and keep checking back, we'll be adding more soon. And come by the Hero Boutique to get some too, a whole different batch are on display and available in store.



"What's a test print?" you ask.

A test print is a magical one-of-a-kind print created from layers of different prints we've made over time. We use them to get colors right, fix a mistake when screenprinting, and for lots of other reasons. Sometimes the layers just come together in such a beautiful and accidental way, that a strange piece of paper with lots of stuff is turned into a finished print.

We've recently gone through our stacks of test prints and cut some down into 5" x 7" prints and framed them. Each print is available in an unfinished pine frame. If you are interested in purchasing more than one, contact via message on etsy or email and we can offer a discount depending on how many.






Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Buff Monster 8" Dunny tomorrow at Hero

Indulge your sweet tooth with the 8-inch Buff Monster Dunny. Topped with the artist’s trademark heavy metal-inspired, ice cream art and limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, this vinyl confection is only available at select retailers, get it at Hero tomorrow at 12pm!

Monday, October 5, 2009

The Great Ten Dollar Poster Sale Starts Today at Hero


To learn more about the Great Ten Dollar Poster Sale and to purchase this week's poster go here!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Hero Greeting Cards on Etsy



Now you can browse all of our hand printed silkscreen greeting card designs in one place online - start shopping for greeting cards in our etsy store now. You can also purchase a set of 4 greeting cards here or 8 greeting cards here (mix and match however you'd like).







Thursday, October 1, 2009

Upcoming Kidrobot Releases at Hero


Buff Monster Dunny 8-inch
October 8.

Indulge your sweet tooth with the 8-inch Buff Monster Dunny. Topped with the artist’s trademark heavy metal-inspired, ice cream art and limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, this vinyl confection is only available at select retailers, get it at Hero on October 8.



Mongers Filter Kings
Mid October

Get addicted to a fresh pack of Mongers in the 3rd installment of Frank Kozik’s infamous series. Each of the 19 flavorful figures, including the 2 chases, are 2-inches tall, and sell for only $4.99, aim to satisfy your fix at Hero this October.

Frank Kozik established himself in the mid-eighties by reviving the lost art of the concert poster. His success designing posters segued into artwork, namely album covers for music powerhouses like The Sex Pistols and Nirvana. Today, Kozik’s main artistic focus is in the design and production of vinyl toys.



Cucos Minis
Late October

From the dark recesses of Patricio Oliver’s mind come the unique and bizarre group of children called the Cucos. Led by the elusive and sinister Cursed Twins, these 3-inch terrors torment Hero in late October.