Metromix
“Hate hearts? Whether you’re in love, lust or just kinda-sorta like, you can’t hide from the hearts—truly one of St. Valentine’s most abhorrent and over-marketed symbols—this time of year. But instead of the traditional (and super-lame) candy box kind, we recommend investing in some multi-valved, blood-pumping organ presents that are anything but sugar-coated. Keep clicking to see the ones we heart most…I Heart Guts plush heart. Perfect for: The person who makes your little guy smile and pump overtime.” By Maggie Furlong. {02.14.2010}

Super Cute Kawaii
“Remember when I was sick a few months back? Well, this is what I was having removed – my gall bladder. It was not quite as cute as this one, but it did grumble when I ate just about anything, including this yummy-looking ice cream. Bunny san gave me a plush gall bladder from I Heart Guts to remind me of the bad old days and so I discovered the world of stuffed body organs! It’s a fun way of giving a get well gift – heart problems? “Ladies” problems? Pancreas playing up? They’ve got them all covered! It was a get well gift that really cheered me up – it made me laugh so much I forgot that it hurt to breathe. So check them out!” {02.12.2010}

Frizz Das Magazin
Dresden-based German magazine Frizz included some guts, including our teal When Urine Love shirt modeled by lovely Chuva and plush guts set, in their February issue — yay! {02.2010}

Playgrounder
“Internal organs tend to be a case of out of sight out of mind, at least until they start acting up. I Heart Guts ($14) aren’t your ordinary stuffed toys. They transform each organ of the body from a mysterious, and somewhat icky, unknown entity into a cuddly, nonthreatening toy. The perfect get well gifts for anything from a stomachache to a kidney transplant, these comforting friends will have you smiling inside and out.” {01.19.2010}

Bust Online
“I’ll admit it — when Craftacular guru Susan said ‘You gotta check out this lady’s plush uterus,’ I was more than a little skeptical. But surprise! These guts are adorable, and I heart them, too. The I Heart Guts website features little tidbits of info about all your favorite internal organs (in case you need to brush up on what the spleen does), as well as an awesome store full of t-shirts, pins, stickers, and plush organs. I’m crushin’ hard on the limited edition faux patent leather Black Heart with metallic stitching and a little tear of blood. I’m also really into this t-shirt that says ‘I got the beat!’ with a bouncing heart illustration. So, to review: I Heart Guts will be on hand at the LA Craftacular with guts galore for you to hug and love! And if you’re not on the West Coast this weekend, see if one of these stores can provide you with your very own stuffed pancreas.” {12.10.2009}

MamaGloss
“With her company I Heart Guts, Bryan has made soft, approachable versions of our internal organs. Her adorable characters can also be found on shirts, stickers, artwork and posters — all in celebration of the wonders of the human body. Bryan, who is now a mom, shares her enthusiasm for anatomy by making the world a fun and gutsy place.” {12.03.2009}

Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine
What’s Hot Now: “Get your little Rachel Ray or Gwen Stefani headed in the direction of success with these cuddly occupation-inspiring toys.” {11.2009}

Huffington Post
“Menstrual cycles can be baffling, and that’s why I really want to make a special poster explaining this special time of the month, mostly so I can justify to my poor husband exactly why I am feeling totally insane. “It’s not me, honey, it’s the progesterone spiking,” or, “Can you understand now why I’m being a total bee-yatch? I’ve got at least five different hormones coursing through my body right now. I’m on drugs.” Marvel at the leutenizing hormone! Be amazed as the estrogen takes a nosedive during ovulation! Check out the egg as it takes its long journey through your reproductive system! Anyway, check it out and give me feedback — calling all OB/GYNs! Editors! Anatomy nuts! Sex educators! — before I send this thing to the printer. I know it’s a little crazy-looking, design-wise, but then again, so’s the menstrual cycle.” {10.23.2009}

Jezebel
“Since we’re currently working on the hypothesis that we are cycle-syncing over the Internet, illustrator I Heart Guts’ menstrual flow-chart is both handy and topical. Legends like ‘Day 13: HORMONE PARTY!’ and ‘LUTEAL LUNACY!’ make bleeding seem…fun. I Heart Guts explains herself thusly: ‘The guts grew from a single drawing of a broken heart, after a string of bad hookups, dead-end relationships and lame-o boyfriends. At the time, I was also doing a lot of drinking and smoking, so a sad liver and bummed-out lung followed.’ Sounds like our kind of lady. I’m raising my it’s-after-noon cup o’ Blog Juice to you, whoever you are! Meanwhile, I think I have an EGG PREPARING TO ESCAPE, so, let me get right on that..” {10.23.2009}

Bizarre Magazine (UK)
“Urine for a treat if you buy a plush bladder, or follow your gut and order womb service by purchasing a uterus.” {10.02.2009}

The Soup
Holy cow, Web Soup host Chris Hardwick wore our Womb Service shirt while presenting the glories of weird internet videos on E! Channel’s “The Soup.” We love a man in a uterus shirt. Some of the bulletin board comments about the shirt cracked us up: “I was so distracted by trying to figure out what was hanging off the fallopian tube of his uterus/ovary shirt I wasn’t even paying attention to what he was saying.” {08.21.2009}

Los Angeles Times
Our menstrual cycle pillow got a shout out alongside Unique LA in the Los Angeles Times Home & Garden blog: “Unique Los Angeles, a fair for independent crafty folks and designers, is staging a mini-market at Space 15 Twenty in Hollywood this Sunday, Aug. 23. Among the more than 60 vendors: I Heart Guts, purveyors of stuffed toys shaped like internal organs and a cute new line of pillows, including this one.” {08.21.2009}

MTV’s Iggy Blog
“Anatomically clueless? Get a first-class education at I Heart Guts. Browse the guts & glands archives to better understand your very own, hard-working bits and pieces. Want something more… hands on? Grab a plush lung or a ‘Gall of the Wild’ tee at the I Heart Guts online shop or send a ‘Congratulations on Your Kidney Transplant’ e-card!” {07.02.2009}

Cool Hunting
“After a slew of lousy relationships cured by heavy drinking, the designer and brains behind I Heart Guts! found restitution in creating Black Heart. Known for their very colorful soft organ creatures, the faux patent leather Black Heart is a welcome macabre addition to the gutsy lineup. The perfect gift for the rock star in your life, the black heart features shiny fabric, metallic stitching and a bloody red tear drop. We had the pleasure of seeing the quirky organ at indie design show Unique Los Angeles last weekend, where the plush heart made our own melt. The limited edition heart is $25 and available for purchase from the I Heart Guts website, where you can also peruse their collection of peculiar organ-based goods, like digestive system stickers and gall bladder t-shirts.” by Julie Wolfson. {05.04.2009}

Serious Eats
“Internal organs never ranked particularly high on my “cute” list, but these little guys are hard to resist. I Heart Guts has a whole line of cuddly plush body parts—like the adorable tummy ($18) at right. Odds are, Serious Eaters don’t need a reminder to love their stomachs, but this makes it even easier. (Even if there’s something existentially weird about snuggling with organs.) And there are T-shirts ($24), too!” {05.06.2009}

Josh Spear.com
“We’re big fans of I Heart Guts. The adorable LA-based family hit the perfect formula for didactic design with their plush organs. For jaded adults (and precocious kids), a soft heart (“I Got The Beat”) or a plus kidney (“When Urine Love”) is just what the doctor ordered. One of the best offbeat bits of toy news from early 2008 was when the plush uterus was recalled due to detachable ovaries that could pose a choking hazard risk. While all other organs in the I Heart Guts body of work are certified safe under US and European codes, they are bringing back the infamous adults-only uterus for Mother’s Day. It’s on sale for just $14 here. Or as the site says: “When it’s that time of the month, you may not like your uterus much, but hey, you wouldn’t be here without one, so give props to this special reproductive organ.” {04.29.2009}

Conceive Magazine
“Think your uterus is sexy? How about your ovaries? Well, a company called I Heart Guts does. they’ve created adorable stickers depicting the organs and glands involved in reproduction, including the hypothalamus, mammary glands, testicles, and prostate (these last two, in case you didn’t know, are in men only). The brain and heart are there, too (no penis or vagina, though). Use the stickers to decorate your fertility journal, the head of your bed, or your bathroom mirror for inspiration while trying to get pregnant. A set of eight stickers costs $7 (plus shipping). Visit iheartguts.com to learn more or make a purchase.” {March/April 2009}

Nylon Blog – Site of the Day
“Today’s site of the day is I Heart Guts because your lungs love you and you should love them back.” Thanks, Farin, we heart you, too! {3.31.2009}

Wired.com – WonderCon 2009: 10 Things We Would Have Bought
“Plush hearts are one thing, but plush lungs? Plush livers? And – my God – even a plush spleen? I Heart Guts, the creation of artist Wendy Bryan, is a collection of stuffed toys, shirts, stickers, etc. made of cute versions of the internal organs and glands that make up the fascinating human body. Our favorite shirt depicts two amorous kidneys with the slogan When Urine Love. Prices range from $14 to $18, roughly equivalent to the approximate sales tax and handling fees for one signed photo of Mark Hamill.” {03.05.2009}

Playthings – Toy of the Week!
“For a sweet yet non-traditional Valentine’s Day gift or even a cuddly centerpiece to your specialty toy store’s science display, the “I Got the Beat” heart-shaped plush ($18.00) from I Heart Guts is a perfect match. The plush measures 6 by 8.5 inches and features embroidered details, making it safe for all ages. It comes packaged with an informative tag that describes how the heart works. Also available is a limited-edition Heart of Gold edition, rendered in shiny gold lamé.” {02.10.2009}

Discover Blogs
“Little children will put just about anything into their mouths. Even ovaries. That’s why plush toy manufacturer I Heart Guts is recalling their plush uterus. The pink plush toy, which technically is an all-in-one female reproductive system rather than just a uterus, sports fallopian tube “arms” and purple egg-shaped ovaries. Unfortunately for small children, however, the ovaries can be pulled off and become a choking hazard. Although there have been no reports of death by ovary swallowing yet, the company’s Web site suggests that: “If the plush uterus is being use by a young child, please remove it immediately.” Comments: “I found this article hard to swallow.” and “I’m guessing they don’t have the male analogue of the plush ovaries.” {01.20.2009}

Times Online (UK)
Being in the Times for screwing up wouldn’t be our first choice, but at least the comments gave us a chuckle: “A toy in the shape of a uterus has been recalled after it failed to meet child safety standards. The plush uterus, intended for adults, is one of ten toys on sale from iheartguts.com. If its Fallopian tubes are pulled the ovary can become detached, creating a potential choking hazard for children.” Comments: “I always thought I had a deprived childhood; now I know why.” and “Why on earth would anyone create a toy in the shape of a uterus!?” {01.16.2009}

The Consumerist
“Bad news! This uterus has been recalled because it presents a potential choking hazard.” comments: “In the meantime, please refrain from swallowing any ovaries. In the last 4,000-ish years of written communication, this is the best sentance EVER!” and “Could they recall vaginas too, on the count that I do amazingly stupid things to see and play with them?” {01.16.2009}

BBC Quote of the Day
“If the plush uterus toy is being used by a small child, please remove it immediately” – Recall notice for the 2008 Plush Uterus toy. A cuddly uterus has come a-cropper over safety standards, after failing a pull test. “The ovaries may detach when pulled, becoming a potential small part choking hazard for young children.” Reassuringly, the notice goes on to say that “No one has been harmed.” {01.16.2009}

Jezebel
“I Heart Guts has issued a recall of their Uterus Plush because the toy failed a child toy safety standards test. The recall was issued because if you pull too hard on the fallopian tubes the ovary will pop off, which poses a choking hazard. So if your child is happily chewing on her stuffed uterus, you should take it away from her immediately.” Comments: “Does this come with a plush tampon or is that sold separately?” and “My uterus is certainly a dangerous place for children to be.” {01.08.2009}

LePost
Bad translation from French, but funnier that way, “Here are some a little special. I died of laughing! They represent bodies of the human body. There are of it several, for all the tastes, liver, brain, pancreas, kidney, lungs, uterus, heart, and even a Gold heart… perhaps that you have of them already one, you, a gold heart! These cuddly toys were created in 2005 by an American creator impassioned by the bodies of the human body. Today, its company works with associations, in order to raise funds to support the transplantation of bodies.” A body transplant? Now that would be cool. {01.07.2009}

Creative Review
Not exactly how we’d hoped the plush would appear in Creative Review, but oh well. “In what must be the most bizarre product recall we’ve had the pleasure to be emailed about, DKE Toys has issued a statement informing us that the Pink Uterus from I Heart Guts‘ range of body part plush toys is a potential hazard to children. The problem? Its cheeky purple ovaries are detachable. Sadly, this means it’s been withdrawn from sale. But rest assured you can still cuddle up with the brain (nice stem!) or, my favourite in anthropomorphic offal, the pancreas. All are available here; more on the uterine demise, here…” Comments: “Just slap a 18+ sticker on the box and let me have the set.” {01.07.2009}

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