Bigshot Toyworks has an incredible amount of work being shown at this year’s San Diego Comic Con…here’s a sneak peek, and info on where to find it!

We’ve got several new pieces releasing this Fall with some amazing creative partners. The second and final colorway of the “Misfortunate Travelers” resin statue, designed by Chris Ryniak and Jonathan Bergeron, will be available soon along with the “Scary Girl” statue designed by Nathan Jurevicius. These two pieces are geared more towards fine art collectors, and have turned out beautifully! Both statues will be available for wholesale through DKE Toys, and will be on display at San Diego Comic Con at their booth, #4732.

Mike Sutfin’s first version of his Mad Battle Man figure will be exclusively available at San Diego Comic Con at the Toy Tokyo booth, #5437. This is the inaugural release from Reckless Toys, with the sculpting and production assistance by Bigshot Toyworks. Limited to 60 pieces worldwide, the over-9-inch-tall, soft-vinyl figure will go on sale on Preview Night, Wednesday, July 21, for $98.

Coming at SDCC is the first release of “The Seeker”, a 12″ vinyl figure based on a character created by noted pop surrealist artist & illustrator, Jeff Soto. These special Hi-Fructose exclusives will also come with a limited edition print, signed and numbered by Jeff!

The Seeker will be available in several variants, each with a different paint scheme and horn design. Featuring original box art by Jeff Soto and with the “Ghost Seeker” variant scheduled to be released at 2010 San Diego Comic Con through Hi-Fructose Magazine (Booth#4939), The Seeker is one of the most highly anticipated designer art toys of the year!

The Uncle Six Eyes statue by Travis Louie has changed course and will be released as a 10″ bust instead of a full-body figure. The final production prototype will be available to view at San Diego Comic Con, also at the Hi-Fructose Magazine booth, #4939.

We’re also incredibly excited to announce two more resin projects, both of which will be available for viewing at San Diego Comic Con. We’ve just completed the sculpt for a new bust based on Mike Mignola’s “Skeleton Head” character, with an estimated launch date of Winter 2010. The prototype will be available for viewing at Mignola’s booth, #4901.

We’ll also be showing, again at the Hi-Fructose booth, the prototype of a new statue, commissioned by Circa Survive and based on the painting by Esao Andrews used for their album, “Blue Sky Noise”. The statue will be available directly from the band, and further details will be announced as they have been finalized.

We will have limited time at the Con for meetings to discuss potential projects…if you’d like a chance to discuss how Bigshot Toyworks can help on your next project, please contact our Sales Director to set up a meeting!

Steve Brown – Marketing & Promotions Director
steve@bigshottoyworks.com
216-367-2974

Sculpted, developed, and produced by Bigshot Toyworks, this first edition of The Seeker will be limited to 100 pieces, with only 50 available for sale at the Hi-Fructose Magazine booth (#4939) at San Diego Comic Con 2010!

Multiple variants of The Seeker are in the works for a Winter 2010 release! Retailers interested in securing an exclusive variant should contact Sales Manager Steve Brown as soon as possible for details and availability!

For more information on how Bigshot Toyworks can lend their production and design capabilities to your next project, please contact us for a quote!

Designed by renowned artist and illustrator, Nathan Jurevicius, sculpted and produced by Bigshot Toyworks.

For information on turning your own characters into 3D figures, please contact us.

The StarCraft II “Raynor” figure was the first in a new line of “n00bz”, a new series of customizable and collectible Blizzard Entertainment-inspired designer vinyl toys. Standing 6.25 inches tall, the Raynor is rocking his signature StarCraft II battlesuit, nine points of articulation, a BlizzCon ‘09 shoulder mark, Easter-egg Horde and Diablo III symbols, a four-color collector’s edition box, and an excellently huge Gauss rifle accessory.

The platform figure was conceived by Blizzard artist Julian Lefebvre, and developed and sculpted by Bigshot Toyworks for Blizzard Entertainment. The Raynor is the first figure in the “n00bz” series, and was available only in the 2009 BlizzCon goody bag! Three other production “n00bz” are also available for sale, as well as DIY blanks for customizing. To purchase, please visit the Blizzard Entertainment Online Store.

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.

BlizzCon is a celebration of the WarCraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the communities that surround them. The two-day event features Q&A panels, social events, hands-on gameplay tournaments, and more.

Pics of customs from BlizzCon 2009 – GameSpot, Kotaku

Bigshot Toyworks can turn your IP characters into a 3D reality, and manage the entire process from sketches to delivery of the production pieces. For more information on how Bigshot Toyworks can help your brand, please contact us.

So you can imagine our joy when we were given the opportunity to do some sculpting work for the very first figures from Reckless Toys, based on illustrations from Mike Sutfin and Mike Giant!

Mad Battle Man by Mike Sutfin (First pull from mold)

Mike Sutfin’s “Mad Battle Man” presented quite a challenge due to the incredible detail in Mike’s work. To oversimplify the character would ruin the appeal, but to capture all of the detail would present an object that was impossible to mold. Bigshot Toyworks was able to strike perfect balance between the original image and the limits of vinyl production and provide Reckless Toys with a sculpt that met with Reckless Toys and Mike’s approval! Bigshot Toyworks was also pleased to provide production assistance and guidance to help Reckless Toys realize their vision exactly.

Original Art by Mike Sutfin

Digital Sculpt by Bigshot Toyworks

Next up, Bigshot was tasked with bringing Mike Giant’s “Toypunks” mascot to life for production in Japan. While this illustration style is not as detailed as the Mad Battle Man figure, Mike Giant’s work presents a new challenge: taking a minimalistic image that presents an incredibly strong character and turning it into 3D without making it a cartoon of itself. Through the sculpting talents of Bigshot’s Scott Wetterschneider, we were able to provide Reckless Toys with exactly the sculpt they were hoping for!

Original Art by Mike Giant

Final digital sculpt by Scott Wetterschneider:

First unpainted test sample

Unpainted Clear Version

For more information on how Bigshot Toyworks can provide you with quality digital sculpting and toy development for your next project, please contact us.

“Gish“, created by indie game developer Edmund McMillen and Chronic Logic, is the adventure of a 12-pound ball of tar as he rescues his girlfriend in a labryinth of underground tunnels. Winner of the 2005 IGF Grand Prize, the 2005 IGF Innovation in Game Design, and multiple Game of the Year awards, the second Gish game is just around the corner, and Gish will be making a guest appearance as a playable character in Cryptic Sea’s highly anticipated “Super Meatboy” game, coming to XBox Live, Wiiware, and PC in Summer 2010!

The Gish plush figures come in 4″ and 8″ sizes, each available with two different faces; Smilin’ or Toothy. Made of a super-soft velour with embroidered detail, the Gish plush figures are perfect for perching next to your computer, hurling at irritating roommates, or just having a long heart-to-heart with after you get dumped by someone who just doesn’t love video games like you do. The 4″ figure retails for only $8.00, while the 8″ figure is available for only $16.00.

The Gish plush figures are available online only at www.bigshottoystore.com.

Thanks so much to the flood of people who gave us a “thumbs up” on Behance, and to the editors for selecting that project to feature. The tremendous amount of work in development, design, and project management that we put in to that project continues bring us more fans and clients, and we’re absolutely thrilled to continue offering that level of service to anyone in need of our expertise.

More than 40 artists have customized Mike Burnett’s “Neighborwood” and brand-new “Average Joe Schmoe” wooden DIY figures for the second installment of Natural Resources traveling exhibit! Natural Resources 2 will open Friday, December 18th at The Satellite Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. The exhibit will run from December 18th, 2009, until February 7th, 2010.

The artist list includes: Monstrehero, Travis Lampe, Jennifer Juan, Claire Mojher, Jeremiah Ketner, Chris Ryniak, Brian Morris, Ryan Bubnis, Johnny Yanok, Amanda Spayd, Brian Flynn (Super 7), Martin Ontiveros, Leo Espinosa, Gordon Tarpley, Le Merde, Chris Gliebe, Sean Mahan, Jason Limon, MAD, 64 Colors, Mark Nagata, Paul Escolar, Ken Keirns, Mr. Shane Jessup, and many more!!!

The Satellite Gallery
55 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801
828.505.2225
info@thesatellitegallery.com

For wholesale information, please contact steve@bigshottoyworks.com.

The gallery was packed with people for the entire evening, and several of the artists showed up to check out the show! Attending artists included Mike Burnett, Chris Ryniak, Amanda Spayd, Allie Smith, and Julia Kuo.

We’d like to take a moment to thank Mr. Mike Burnett, without whom none of this would have been possible.