Bigshot Toyworks

Bigshot Toyworks recently joined the Behance Network, and within just a few days our work on Bertie The Pipebomb was featured on the front page!

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.

Unavoidable production delays put this project on the back-burner for a while, but they are FINALLY HERE!!

The “Coney” plush is based on artwork by Brian Taylor, better known as “Candykiller“. One of the best character designers out there, Brian’s work is a stellar blend of old-timey cartoons with a modern edge. It was a challenge to develop a plush figure that did his work justice, but we believe we’ve finally done it.

The Coney stands 14″ tall, and has a weighted base. That’s right, it’s a free-standing plush figure. He’s also got burly arms, a cigarette dangling from his snarling lips, tattoos, and a bad attitude.

Made of high-quality canvas, the artwork is silk-screened. And awesome. Both color and mono versions will be available. Color version is limited to 250 pieces, and Mono is limited to 50 pieces. The Mono version will ONLY be available through the upcoming Bigshot Toyworks Factory Store! In addition, the Bigshot Factory Store version of each plush will include an exclusive, limited edition letterpress print, signed and numbered by the artist!

The Coney Cloud is 14″ in diameter, made of a super-soft velveteen, and the artwork is fully embroidered on both sides! It’s going to be your bestest nap-time buddy, just so long as it doesn’t beat you up and run off with your sister. Limited to 250 pieces, 100 pieces will be available from the Bigshot Toyworks Factory Store with an exclusive letterpress print, signed and numbered by the artist.

Coming very, very soon!!  For wholesale inquires, please contact DKE Toys.

Think we’ve been doing enough resin lately?

Vs. YOU by Munich-based artist & graff writer Shawn/THESIGNER/Flatau is a 4″ resin statue with an uber-high-gloss finish and a perfect wooden slide-top box.

This edition of only 288 pieces worldwide is a pretty excellent collectible and we had an great time making Flatau’s vision a reality with this piece. Bigshot Toyworks handled full production of the figure and packaging.

Chris Ryniak and Jonathan “Johnny Crap” Bergeron’s pair of hapless wanderers. Sculpted by Scott Wetterschneider. Resin Statue. Available now at Yves Laroche Galerie d’Art.

Seeker is Jeff Soto’s towering, wandering beast. Sculpted by Scott Wetterschneider. Available 1st Quarter 2010. 12″ tall, rotocast vinyl.

Photo by the always astounding Brian McCarty. After multiple manufacturers and producers unfortunately dropped the ball while developing Mark Ryden’s beautiful and subtle design, Long Gone John of Necessaries Toy Foundation was left feeling frustrated by this seemingly impossible task. John turned to Bigshot Toyworks, who worked tirelessly to make sure that every aspect of this figure was perfectly executed to Mark’s meticulous specs. Sculpture by the talented Dave Pressler.

www.mccartyphotoworks.com

Photoshoot at Hi-Fructose

Crocheted Bunnyfish manufactured for Kozyndan. www.kozyndan.com/toys.html

Rendering of Scary Girl to see how she might look as a bronze and patina finished resin cast. Not too bad, really.

Yay! The Neighborwood D.I.Y. Blank Wooden Toy Sculpture is shipping. And they said it couldn’t be done.

Ashley Wood’s Bertie the Pipebot throws down.