Pop-surrealist artist Ron English and singer Chris Brown are to launch their Dum English toy line that sees “parodic postmodernism inspire an entire culture”. Their collaboration with Made by Monsters for their first release will be marked by a signing of their turquoise and pink Astronaut Star Skull 10” Vinyl Toy and Astronaut Star Skull Necklace, on Wednesday 2nd May from 2-4pm at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles. An online release for the toys and necklace is set for the same day at noon. Check the collection out after the jump. Related posts: » Made By Monsters x Chapel Of Dawn x Ron English “Grin” Evil Charlie Brown » Made by Monsters x Ron English T-Rex “Barney Grin” Vinyl Toy » Made by Monsters x Ron English “Telegrinnies” Series 2 » Made by Monsters x Ron English T-Rex “Barney Grin” Release » THE CONTEMPORARY FIX x Made by Monsters x Ron English “X-Ray” Charlie Grin

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons , has finally revealed the location and inspiration behind the town of Springfield. There’s been a lot of gags on the show pertaining to the location of the city, but we can now tell you that it was all inspired by the town of Springfield, Oregon, which is located about 100 miles south of Portland. Groening told The Smithsonian in an interview, “I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, ‘Yup, that’s right.’” Read the interview here . Related posts: » Kidrobot x The Simpsons ‘Matt Groening’ Vinyl Toy » Comme des Garçons PLAY x Matt Groening ‘Life in Hell’ Shirts » The Simpsons at 500 – Here are the Top 10 Episodes » Kidrobot x The Simpsons Mini Series 2 » Comme des Garcons x Matt Groening ‘Binky & Sheba PLAY’ Capsule Collection

Not only did this week’s episode of The Simpsons , feature a number of iconic street artists , they also took the liberty of reinterpreting the intro to hit HBO series Game of Thrones . You can check out the full 1 minute clip below. More screen captures follow after the click. Related posts: » Video: Game Of Thrones Season 2 – “Shadow” Tease » Banksy “The Simpsons” Storyboards » The Simpsons for TomTom GPS Systems » Kidrobot x The Simpsons ‘Matt Groening’ Vinyl Toy » Ron English x The Simpsons

Artist Mike Boon has created this cool print featuring the alphabet with characters from one of the all-time best TV shows, The Simpsons . The letters are all represented with the shows key players and more prominent re-occurring characters. We would have liked to see Disco Stu in the mix, but then again, Disco Stu doesn’t advertise. Prints of the alphabet are available here . Peep the full alphabet after the jump. Source: Whatanart Related posts: » Nike Alphabet Pack » Banksy “The Simpsons” Storyboards » The Simpsons for TomTom GPS Systems » Kidrobot x The Simpsons ‘Matt Groening’ Vinyl Toy » Ron English x The Simpsons

In commemoration of the opening of the new Shoreditch store in London, Japanese based, Neighborhood teams up with Carhartt to create their first ever line of t-shirts as well as wooden umbrellas. The umbrellas will be manufactured by London Undercover. The limited edition series will be available on March first and sold exclusively at Shoreditch , NYC , Sydney Carhartt Stores and at EXI.T. Hong Kong . More details on the collection to come soon. Related posts: » A.P.C. x Carhartt Preview » Carhartt x Sozyone T-Shirt Series » Neighborhood x Disney Vinyl Figure Preview » Luker by Neighborhood Fall/Winter 2009 Preview » Carhartt 24″ BMX Cruiser 2009