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Custom Characters: Kneecrunch P. Jones

by Neil Jam on November 22, 2011 at 3:00 am
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Welcome back to Custom Characters, the regular feature where I’ve been showcasing all of my custom vinyl figure creations. Today I’d very much like to introduce you to my newest friend, Kneecrunch P. Jones.

Mr. Jones (or Kneecrunch, as I like to call him) has an interesting note of duality about him. His “hair” simultaneously obscures and reveals a lot about him. There’s no telling what some time at the salon might reveal– Perhaps a completely different Kneecrunch than we’ve all become accustomed to here.

Kneecrunch was made using a Creatology Doodle Budz figure with acrylic paint, hot glue, and a semi-gloss finish. That’s all for this installment of Custom Characters. Tune in next time or I may have to sic a certain Mr Jones on you…

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Big Plans

by Neil Jam on November 17, 2011 at 1:00 am
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A little while back I contributed to a Kickstarter campaign to fund the fifth issue of the Big Plans comic book series by Aron Nels Steinke, and within the last week or so the completed book arrived at my doorstep. I’ve been a fan of this series from the first issue, which I picked up from Aron himself at a convention a few years back. Both the artwork and stories are delightfully simple and fun, but with just the right amount of “edge” thrown in as well. These are the kind of elements that I love and strive to include in my own stuff.

This issue has a great mix of strips and stories, and has a great flow as well. It is the meatiest issue yet (over 100 pages), but the simplicity of it all makes it a breeze (or a joy, rather) to get through. It really is the kind of book you can pick up at any point and enjoy. Needless to say, I recommend checking it out.

Perhaps the coolest thing of all (to me, at any rate) was the postcard Aron included in the package. What a cool dude!

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Straight Outta The Sketchbook

by Neil Jam on November 11, 2011 at 1:00 am
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Custom Characters: Melty

by Neil Jam on November 3, 2011 at 2:04 am
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Say hello to Melty, everyone. He’s the latest entry in Custom Characters, a regular feature where I’ve been rolling out all of my custom vinyl figure creations.

Melty is the first figure I’ve added something other than paint to. The textured fur/sludge covering his body was actually crafted with a hot glue gun. Covering him up with that goop, his head in particular, felt very much like frosting a cupcake.

Melty was made from a Rose Art Color Blanks figure. After the hot glue, the usual acrylic paint and glossy finish were applied. Another contender for the custom figure throne!

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My Munny and Me

by Neil Jam on November 1, 2011 at 8:16 pm
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It all started with the Munny. Months back, I knew I wanted to try my hand at a Munny figure. Since then I’ve discovered all sorts of other blank figures that I have had a blast turning into my very own “custom characters,” but I knew eventually I would have to return to the one who started it all.

And so while I was in town for the New York Comic Con I figured I would stop by the Kidrobot store and pay respect to the legend in person. Isn’t he pretty? Did you know that blue is my favorite color? The two of us talked for hours that night.

I told him that I’ve had a Mini Munny of my own for a little while now. I’ve simply been waiting for the right kind of inspiration to strike before tackling it. I promised the big guy I’d do my best to make him proud with it, and we left it at that.

It is still as blank as ever right here in my little hands, but it won’t be that way forever. I’ll make him pretty and share him with you when the time is right. I promise.

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Custom Characters: Scary Skivvies

by Neil Jam on October 27, 2011 at 4:16 pm
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Welcome to an all new spook themed edition of Custom Characters, a regular feature where I’ve been showcasing the latest and greatest of my custom vinyl figure creations. Today I’d like to present to you a trio so creepy that they dare not go by any other name than Scary Skivvies.

There is much yet to be known about the Scary Skivvies. Are these their trick-or-treating outfits? Did Halloween fall on laundry day this year? Or are they just a care free group of fellows who simply enjoy showing off their well toned bodies? Whatever the case may be, I think it’s safe to say that Halloween won’t be the same this year… If these guys have anything to say about it.

The Scary Skivvies were made using Creatology Halloween Vinyl Decorating Toys with acrylic paint and a semi-gloss finish.

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Another Sketchbook Page, Y’all

by Neil Jam on October 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm
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These sketchbook pages were supposed to be all free and breezy, but I’ll be darned if this strip didn’t take a heck of a lot of planning. Oh well. I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out, and I’m sure they’ll become more off-the-cuff as I go.

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