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Category Archives: Customizing

Custom Figures – Farscape – The Good (Part 2)

Considering how “grey” many of the characters are in Farscape  – and I don’t mean literally grey, even though they’re got one of those – I’m as surprised as you are that … Continue reading

December 6, 2015 · 2 Comments

Custom Figures – Farscape – The Good (Part 1)

Farscape was a Sci-Fi Channel (pre-“SyFy”) series in the “space opera” vein that was cancelled abruptly after four seasons. A miniseries came along later to tie up loose ends. And … Continue reading

September 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Greatest American Custom?

My best customer, among many other items, one day requested a representation of Ralph Hinkley, accidental owner of a supersuit that he had technical difficulties mastering. I don’t promise perfection, … Continue reading

May 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – I’m a Marvel AND a DC

Giving credit where it’s due, the title comes from a popular webseries. Here’s its kickoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6fWfmugds I can only call myself a voracious reader if comic books are being counted. If a … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Based on a True Story

I confess that I’m deliberately not showing my best work at the start. If following these in order, I’m hoping that some semblance of progress will be visible. Or maybe … Continue reading

March 23, 2014 · 5 Comments

Custom Figures – The World of Kevin Smith

If you saw one of my earlier posts, you might have noticed a plush homage to the world of Kevin Smith. But before those plushes of Jay and Silent Bob … Continue reading

March 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Customs of the Apes

For a long time I tried to grow a side art business, and called myself “The Doll Doctor.” Not the ER kind, though. The “plastic surgeon” kind, if you’ll pardon … Continue reading

March 22, 2014 · Leave a comment