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Bearbrick (rendered Be@rbrick) is a collectible toy designed and produced by the Japanese company MediCom Toy Incorporated. The name is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear and that it is a variation of MediCom's Kubrick design. The at sign in the place of the letter a is a visual device that is a part of the Bearbrick brand, and as such, a trademark of MediCom Toy. The first figure was released 27 May 2001 as a free gift to visitors of the World Character Convention 12 in Tokyo. Since then Bearbricks have been released in several different sizes using a variety of materials, including wood, felt, and glow-in-the-dark plastic. The standard size is seven centimeters high, and these figures are referred to as 100% Bearbricks. Other Bearbricks are named for their size relative to the standard: 50% are four centimeters high, 70% are five centimeters high, 400% are 28 centimeters high, and 1000% are 70 centimeters high. A 200% size chogokin Bearbrick has also been produced standing 14 centimeters tall. A 150% size "Bearbrick Light" has also been produced in 2012, standing 10.5 centimeters tall with a key chain on its head. Jeune artiste parisien, Fakir s'est fait connaître des amateurs de designer toys grâce à ses customs de figurines parfaitement exécutés. Il est également à l'origine du Lapin Qbiq qu'il a lui-même autoproduit. Illustrateur, character-designer, peintre et toymaker, il capte dans ses travaux toute l'énergie de ses références visuelles pour nous offrir un florilège inspiré de personnages exaltés. Avec un traité graphique très pur et des influences issues du cartoon, du graffiti, du manga ou du tatouage, l'univers de Fakir est d'une incroyable fraicheur et d'une maîtrise surprenante.