*RECAP* The 4th Annual Designer Toy Awards during New York Comic Con 2014

Before we really get into the meat of our NYCC 2014 recap, we decided to let you all know about the 4th Annual Designer Toy Awards, which kicked off on Saturday night during the convention. Clutter Magazine, along with a ton of their sponsors, really put on an amazing show. The venue was awesome... and from all the photos we saw, we really wish we could have attended! As most of you know, SpankyStokes.com was up for 'Best Blog' - and although we weren't fortunate enough to be on hand when Keegan from 'Trampt' announced that we had taken home the trophy... HOLY SMOKES... what an honor. I am still - after 3 days - speechless, and completely and utterly overwhelmed with joy and disbelief that all of YOU, who helped myself and the other writers of this blog, take home this prestigious award. THANK YOU!!!! I personally would like to thank Nick aka TrustPigs, and the rest of the writers who have helped me out with SS.com over the years... words can't describe how fortunate and humbled I feel for the support and help you have given. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife, Jamie Lee, for allowing me to pursue my passion, with understanding and patience... many, many, many, long hours go into this site... and my wonderful wife allows me to put those long hours in - Love you babe. Lastly, a HUGE congrats to the rest of the winners, you all put in the time, effort, and love... so this is well deserved!!!

FANS CHOICE
Toy of the Year - "The Passage" by coarse
Artist of the Year - Jason Freeny
Best Custom - Amanda Visell ("Wood Pandalope")
Best Toy Store - Rotofugi
Best Online Toy Store - myplasticheart
Best Blog - SpankyStokes

PANEL VOTED
Toy of the Year - "Les Viandardes" by McBess and Kidrobot
Life Time Achievement Award - Kim Fung Wong of Threezero
Artist of the Year - Skinner
Break Through Artist - Retroband
Brand of the Year - Super7
Outstanding Production - "The passage" by coarse
Best Sofubi - "Krawless" by Mutant Vinyl Hardcore x Skinner
Best Collab - "TARGET: Self Medicated" by Luke Chueh x Jason Freeny
Best Plush - "Hermees Plush" by Lana Crooks x Gary Ham
Best Resin - "Geekwok" by Richard Page of UME Toys
Best Mini Series - "Devilman Artist Project" by Secretbase
Best Custom - "Papa Smurf Dissection" by Jason Freeny
Best DIY - Munny by Kidrobot
Best Vinyl - "The Passage" by coarse
Best Media Tie-In - "Alien ReAction figures" by Super7

2014 Hall of Fame - Be@rbrick, Monsterism Series (Pete Fowler), Smorkin Labbit (Kozik), TOYER (Toy2R), UGLYDOLL (David Horvath)