Monthly Archives

November 2009
  • Bottle with a Bear Problem 9-12

    The final 4 Bottle With a Bear Problem puzzles that Chris Yates and I worked on together have been added to the catalog.. and the shop! Happy consumer day. $150 each with free shipping, signed and numbered 50 piece puzzles.

  • Print in Progress 2…

    While you can pretty much get the idea of it here, I’ll be posting the final images and info in a few hours…

    Checking the transparency film over a partial print to make sure things are all there and positioned correctly.

    The final burnt black-line screen.

    Shiny shiny black enamel drying on the rack.

    Blue edition racked.

    This was one … Continue reading

  • New print in progress…

    Two weeks ago I took a trip down to the print shop to check in on a new print edition I’ve been working on. Here are a few shots of the work in progress, more photos and edition information tomorrow!

    These guys are actually finely-tuned printing robots, there is no other explanation for their speed and … Continue reading

  • DYZPLASTIC Updated (finally)

    In the wake of the recent deadzebra.com revamp comes the update to the DYZPLASTIC site featuring our toy production projects and services. Check it out and keep an eye on the production blog over there for collectible specific information (don’t worry, big updates will still be cross posted over here)

  • Three Strikes (Mega Munny)

    See the Work In Progress over here…

    Here we come to the end of the Three Strikes project! I had hoped to make it a little fancier, but deadlines are deadlines and plans had to be adjusted accordingly. It turned out to be pretty simple and sweet, hopefully you enjoy it!

    Come see it in person, … Continue reading

  • Three Strikes (Part 3/3)

    (Part 2 can be found here)

    Masking time! Here I’ve cut a small heart shape into an adhesive vinyl frisket. I protected the surrounding area and sprayed a few light coats.

    Removing the mask is always a harrowing experience because some paints do not play nicely together and your paint job can be ruined. Luckily this … Continue reading

  • Three Strikes (Part 2/3)

    (Part 1 can be found here)

    Work continued on the heart accessory as eyes and valves were sculpted out of resin directly onto the piece. Once set up and sanded down it was hit with a coat of primer, followed by a base coat of red. A darker red was lightly sprayed below the “mouth”.

    The heart … Continue reading

  • Three Strikes (Part 1/3)

    People told me that they enjoyed my behind-the-scenes of Milo And Ditch earlier this year, so I thought I’d do a little one for my Munnyworld figure. This isn’t quite as involved, but still fun to share the work. Munnyworld opens this Thursday and runs through the 15th.

    We start out with a big ole blank … Continue reading