Awesome Enamel

Fans of retro 8-bit gaming will love these colorful enamel pins inspired by the aliens in the top-down shooter Galaga. Etsy seller Wardingers offers a selection of handmade pixel art pins based on characters like the Bee, Butterfly, Scorpion, Galaxian, and Bosconian. Sold individually or in a set of all seven designs.

Classicbot toy designer Philip Lee and his wife, artist Mary Chang have teamed up to create a beautiful series of enameled metal pins based on the artful manhole covers found throughout Japan. There are 16 designs in all, along with a Ukiyo-e inspired wall scroll for display. Each pin measures 2″ in diameter.

Whether you’re a strict vegan, or just want to see a chicken wielding a switchblade, you’ll love the design of these enamel pins from Creator Toronto. The gold-plated enamel pins also include a pig with boxing gloves, a cow with a machine gun, and a bunny rabbit with a bomb, each designed to help raise awareness of animal cruelty.

Retroagogo will soon offer a series of colorful enamel pins based on the classic General Mills monster cereals. Choose from head or full body versions of Boo Berry, Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and the lesser known Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute. Pre-order now for 11/19 delivery.

Fans of the Zucker and Abrahams classic Airplane! will immediately recognize this image as the iconic twisted jumbo jet from the movie’s poster. Midnight Dogs brings it to life as an awesome enamel pin that’s perfect for frequent flyers. Just don’t stick one on Otto.