People may wonder why we cover Uglydolls at all. I mean, they are not robots, they aren't metal, and they don't have firing fists. What appeals to me about Uglydolls is the very cool DIY aesthetic, that this company is based on the ideas of two people '“ David and Sun-Min, and their love shows through each of their designs. Each doll is so beautiful, and they look like they were made just for you. This year we actually got to meet David Hovarth and Sun-Min Kim. They are two of the nicest, most down to earth people we have met in the business. When we arrived for our 10:30 appointment at their booth at the Javitz Center, they hadn't arrived yet '“ the 27 inches of snow had delayed them. I left my number and I was really surprised when David himself called to apologize and invited us back later in the day. Considering that they had just won Toy of the Year in the specialty toy category, it meant a lot that he would take the time to do that. We talked a bit about the now-famous story of how Uglydolls came to be; how David would draw pictures on his letters to Sun-Min, and how she would create dolls of those characters and send them back. Uglydolls have been getting a lot of exposure lately, with them appearing in the movie Zathura, and on the UK comedy 'œThe IT Crowd'. I asked them what their future plans were, and they are just keeping it manageable now, as the current level is a bit overwhelming as it is. David mentioned that they only advertise in one magazine '“ Giant Robot, because that's where they got their start. We got introduced to the two newest members of the Uglydoll family: Moxy Chuckanucka Moxy hits stores in May, and Chuckanucka shortly after. Thanks again to David and Sun-Min for showing us around.