SUG created UlliGUS not only for companionship, but also to assist him with tasks ranging from reconnaissance to tracking. The blue H60 UlliGUS says he's better than the green version.

As a self-proclaimed protector of humanity, SUG's mission is very simple: to assist people of the world who are in desperate need of help. He has no affiliation with any one government and is not concerned with the politics of his actions, but rather views his role in global, historical and human terms.

SUG created UlliGUS not only for companionship, but also to assist him with tasks ranging from reconnaissance to tracking. The green H60 UlliGUS says he's better than the blue version.

As a self-proclaimed protector of humanity, SUG's mission is very simple: to assist people of the world who are in desperate need of help. He has no affiliation with any one government and is not concerned with the politics of his actions, but rather views his role in global, historical and human terms.

Two-inch-tall Birdie Girl is an eligible bachelorette with fresh breath and no signs of aging. She is designed by Tummie.

The UniPo Series 4 Skeleton, originally introduced in April 2006, is back in the spotlight in all-new silver and pink limited-color runs. Leah Preston, marketing and PR director for UNKL, loves this little guy. "He’s kinda scary, but he’s got a heart. Coolest thing about them? They come with a very special fortune scroll — kinda like in fortune cookies,” she said. The limited release encompasses 200 units for the pink [$13.00] and 500 for the silver [$8.00].

The four UniPoker characters include a king, queen, jack and joker. Each set includes two of the four urban vinyl UniPo figures packaged randomly in a collectible tin. The tin also includes a full deck of playing cards, with custom face cards. Launch date: October 2007.

As a backhoe operator and subterranean mole, Tran is digging up the world in search of peace. He is based in Thailand and has completed 812 missions. His tool of choice is the 23.3 BORR. Launch date: July 2006.

Axl, a crab fisherman by day, takes on the specialty task of deep sea recovery and has completed 205 missions. His tool of choice is the Tallen 205. Launch date: July 2006.

This set includes H-toof, Burb, Arg and Lash, which are part of a collection that offers high fashion with a low-down UNKL twist. Launch date: May 2007.

UNKL’s popular semi-creepy, yet semi-cute HazMaPos are back in the Carbon Series. They are ready and prepared for any nighttime or underground mission. Launch date: July 2007.

This fourth installation in the UniPo series features scary-looking figurines that are really just big softies. Misfits of the UniPo family, the Fright Night guys have a little bit of an attitude — but they warm right up when fed a steady diet of hugs and candy corn. Launch date: May 2007.

Upon hearing that Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy was an UNKL fan, UNKL asked Tweedy if he wanted an UNKL figurine modeled after his likeness. Wilco liked the idea, and so did his band. This Wilco UniPo set features six 2” figures, each representing a different member of the band. Launch date: June 15, 2007.

These clones of Series 1 UniPo are a little tougher, a little more vigilant. They are the brawn of the UniPo family. “UniPo are unique as they exhibit one of the cornerstone ideas of the urban vinyl/designer toy movement: customizable forms. Series 2 continues to use the UniPo format established with Series 1, but simply customizes it for a different look and feel that caters to a whole different kind of customer,” Director of Marketing & Public Relations Leah Preston of UNKL told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2006.

This cute yet sinister warrior is three times the size of the company’s usual HazMaPo, and has bold orange hues and metallic accents. “Po” means “four legs,” a feature that contributes to the creature’s unique qualities. “Pretty much everything about UNKL is different from the rest of the toy market — even the rest of the urban vinyl toy market. Everything that we do at UNKL is rooted in high-quality design. … And, instead of just being a cool figure to sit on your shelf, HazMaPo has a story behind it: The HazMaPos are a united group of mini, Cold War-era assassins,” Leah Preston of UNKL told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 1, 2007.

Kow HazMaPo, issued in a limited set of 250, is a new HazMaPo character ― you know the ex-Cold-War-era assassins who are highly trained in one specific area like shooting or scamming, but in their spare time don’t do much more than enjoy tuna dogs or daydream about Pittsburgh Steelers Cheerleaders. According to Leah Preston, director of marketing and public relations at UNKL, “We imagine that due to the toy's ties to Maschinen Krieger, a highly collected toy line, this one will be in high demand by fans of Kow Yokoyama's work.” It’s also just plain cool. Launch date: February 23, 2007.