It’s Halloween, and I’ve got just the treat for you. Weirdo Toys has recently collaborated with the best bootleggers in Berlin – Goodleg Toys. For a little while now, we’ve been working on a bootleg piece that perfectly captures our combined aesthetics for cool bootlegs and bizarre toys. We’ve brought to life something new and […]
I have to admit, I get let down and frustrated sometimes by the incessant mashing-up of 80s properties by artists, designers and toy makers. Most of the time this approach comes across as lazy, but sometimes, a nod, a wink, a tribute or an homage to a nostalgic toy property like G. I. Joe, Masters […]
Hey guys. I just wanted to show you something kind of cool I’ve been working on recently. As some of you may know, Philip J. Reed of BattleGrip.com has successfully received funding for a cool Kickstarter project. It’s a book called “Transforming Collections,” and it documents the world of third-party TransFormers toys. I readily […]
[raw][/raw] I just discovered this video (via Topless Robot) of Scott Hensey briefly discussing his experience and approach to sculpting toys. Like most people, I don’t know many of the artists behind the toys I buy, but it’s safe to say, some toy in your possession was sculpted by this guy. Seems like he’s touched […]
Wow. I don’t even know how I found this utterly disgusting toy art, but once I saw it, I feel compelled to traumatize everyone else. It’s the kind of of thing that once you see it, you can’t un-see it. I think its mostly because of the disturbing juxtaposition of cute, fun […]
Hey folks. I just wanted to share this awesome Batman and Robin illustration I discovered a while ago. It’s a piece by renowned illustrator, Thomas Perkins, who’s depicted Bootleg Batman and Space Flyman in their own animated series. Thomas even credits “Laundry Day with Batman and Robin” as his inspiration. I love it! […]
Yes, I’ve been away from the blog for a while. Life is cruel like that. I miss you all. On the brighter side, I’ve been in cahoots with Battle Babies’ creator, Brad Rader. We’re proud to unveil this G.I. Joe-inspired artwork which will be a print very, very soon. It is going to be unveiled […]
So, a while back, I discovered a great website – HorribleLogos.com. (It is actually a great example of what I’ve expected the new trend in design to be – intentionally BAD design.) The premise of the site is you pay $5, and you get a really bad logo. Out of curiosity, I ordered a Weirdo […]
