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Inside The World Of Custom Action Figure Design
Inside The World Of Custom Action Figure Design
Inside The World Of Custom Action Figure Design
On a brisk afternoon in January, a collective of custom action figure creators banded together to present their works to a captive audience in a tiny gallery in Manhattan. An art show on a weekend is nothing new for the Meatpacking district, but it's rare for the likes of Aragorn, Wolverine, Mr. Freeze and the Mario Brothers to be the stars of the show. The custom creation side of the hobby has been around almost as long as action figures have been in existence. In recent years, however, the do-it-yourself-ers that were once relegated to sharing their work on forums and chat rooms have found a larger audience thanks to the advent of better social networks and sharing options on the Internet. The rise to prominence of Instagram and Tumblr have given these artists a way to share their unique takes on familiar faces or even wholly original creations with more people than ever.
Funko Reveals DIY Pop! Vinyl Figures & Green ECCC Exclusives
Funko Reveals DIY Pop! Vinyl Figures & Green ECCC Exclusives
Funko Reveals DIY Pop! Vinyl Figures & Green ECCC Exclusives
Over the past few years Funko's 3.75" tall Pop! Vinyl line has delivered tons of licensed characters, but fans who wanted to customize the figures had to fully paint over existing toys to achieve do-it-yourself effects. That changes March 28-30 at Emerald City Comicon 2014, with Seattle-based Funko unveiling its new line of blank DIY Pop! Vinyl figures in both a standard white color, plus a c
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
Funny Custom Rob Ford Action Figure Arrives On EBay
So, you know Toronto Mayor Rob Ford? He's been in the news lately as the central figure in a series of scandals including a conflict of interest trial and admission of using crack cocaine "in one of my drunken stupors." You've probably seen him on the news. And if you have, of course you've thought "I need an action figure of that guy, preferably in the 6" super-articulated Mar
Activision Atari Games Brought To Toy Life With Custom Action Figures
Activision Atari Games Brought To Toy Life With Custom Action Figures
Activision Atari Games Brought To Toy Life With Custom Action Figures
Fresh from constructing Mega Man toys using Kenner's classic 3.75" tall Star Wars figures, action figure customizer Dan Polydoris is back on the scene with a line honoring the Activision games of the Atari Era using classic G.I. Joe figures. That's right, Polydoris has fashioned the protagonists from Pressure Cooker, Keystone Kapers, Pitfall!, H.E.R.O. and Frostbite into toys from Real Americ

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