Vinyl Toy Design

So I'm thinking about changing some of the forms in the body to bring it closer to the head's style - blocky, simplified shapes. Mainly just straightening some lines here and there and removing some detail on the back and such. I guess the best way to describe what I think needs to be done is making him look more like a 2D illustration sculpted up than a 3D model.

Dead-Guy WIP 360

This is still a work in progress, he requires a weapon, and he has a niffy iris-lens surprise on the way, but check it yo (EDIT: I have now extended the length of the video):

Weta Originals Rayguns Announcement

Oh baby, they're like rayguns from an op-shop. And did I mention they have moving parts?

"We will be making an announcement about the Weta Originals Rayguns range on NZ 26 / US 25 January – Be sure to bookmark www.wetanz.com/collectibles/ for the official announcement!"

Hellgate London Collectibles

Weta has posted the release details for these beautifully crafted collectibles, created for the Hellgate: London game by Flagship Studios. There will be a limited edition of 1000 of each character class available. If you're wondering who Flagship Studios are, they're a bunch of x-Blizzard boys who worked on uber games such as Diablo *geek drool*.

I've seen these suckers in the flesh and they are pretty hot. I don't really collect polystone, but these are making me reevaluate... I must see if I get a discount.

Go here for details.

Adventure Time

"Mathematical!"

Muse's 'Knights Of Cydonia'

One of my favourite music videos of all time. Oarsome.

Cover Design (Xtreme) II

It's like bad wallpaper, crossed with a record cover on a romance weekly. Wha?

Cover Design (Xtreme)

"They were married now - yet they dared not trust each other!"

Match-boxes Xtreme

Some cool match-boxes I found while touring the country. Why is old design always so much cooler than new design?

Dead-Guy Has New Goggles

Having a bit of a play with the goggles and strapping in maya.

The Roadtrip

I'm finally back and have many glorious images from small town New Zealand and 2nd hand-shops the North Island over. Stay tuned for the coolest match-boxes you've never seen... that's right match-boxes, the original flammable business card.

Happy Holidays!

Grizzly Tang would like to wish all you vinyl toy fans, low-brow art freaks and oddity collectors some happy holidays... Thanks for all the emails and support :)

Love,
Grizz

Grindhouse - Planet Terror Trailer

Caution, not really for children...

50 Dead-Guy Cards at Popup

Popup Gallery has 50 numbered 'Dead-Guy is Coming' cards in-store as of today. If you're in Wellington, go get 'em before they're all given away. Their website is here.

World Domination via Vinyls

Well I don't think this is normally done on blogs, but my quest for World Domination (tm) seems to require some assistance.

As you can see, here are my locations of blog visits:













While not bad for the first 15 days of scheming, you may notice that World Domination (tm) is not yet assured. There seem to be some rather large pockets of resistance to the wily charms of my toys. Below I have outlined a plan of attack. If you know anyone in the following 'red states' (connotations not intentional), do be a chum (patriot term there) and flick them an email. And don't you penguin farmers o' Antarctica think I've forgotten about you (like the google map) - this is merely the first wave...

Toy Card Details

Some details.



















A little something for someone who took the time to comment. I don't think I can post you one of the real cards, but here's a digital one, just for you -it's super-exclusive.

Other Fun Ways of Wasting Money

Ok, the cards are printed and looking pretty fly. As I took them round Weta Workshop and touted their exclusivity, labeling them 'collectors cards,' some smart fellow misunderstood and went "are there stats on the back?"

Damnit. Now it seems that I shall (at some later stage) have to release a small series of Dead-Guy wrestling cards. Ohhhh yeah. Wins, loses, special powers, finishing moves, their idea of the perfect date. You know, cool shit.

Anyway, card numbers 100-300 should be jet-setting their way over to London in the next week. So, if Flameo can make it though Customs with his smuggled Dingo steaks, they might be in Soho the following week. But who knows with that guy. He may have already eaten all 200.

"Computers transform the cutting edge of sculpture"

An interesting article on Guardian Unlimited about the effect of computers on sculpture here.

The Toy Render

Here's the render of the Dead-Guy himself, straight outta Maya. As you can see, this is the render that was used in the teaser card.

The Card is Done!

Okay, I do believe that I have finished the first piece of Grizzly Tang paraphernalia. "The Dead-Guy is Coming!" cards. I expect to get these printed in a few days so that Flameo may take some to London.

So far it seems that the only places you'll be able to get these suckers (FREE no less! it can't help but be a bargain) will be London and Wellington. Not bad places to start world domination I guess. Better than Fiji for instance. he he

And yes, you may have noticed the pygmy 'no.' text in the top right corner. That's because my dumb-ass expects to spend some of my precious gaming time to write small numbers with big markers in tiny spacers. 'Why?' you ask, well I don't frickin' know.
























Why do I have the feeling that I will wake to find a crowd of Fijian pygmies banging on my door tonight... shivers...

Too Much 'Real' Work

I'm afraid I haven't been able to do any more work on the Dead-Guy for the last couple of days as I have been overcome with an extreme case of 'real life,' thus preventing me from spending my after-work hours tweaking verts for your pleasure.

I do, however have a self-imposed deadline for my 'dead-guy is coming' cards, because a friend is, very generously, taking some to London with him to give away to toy freaks, shop owners and passing miscreants. Or something... He'll probably smoke them.

Anyway, if anyone knows of good vinyl related shops/galleries around London that he should visit leave a comment or flick me an email.

Dunny Club

Woo-hoo, another mention on a vinyl blog!
Dunny Club has posted a short snippet in which I'm called Tim Bison rather than Gibson, but I'm such an attention-ho I don't care.

Dead-Guy 'coming soon' WIP vol.2

Here's an update of the teaser image:

Tony vs. Paul

So good...

Toys are Evil

Uber toys news blog 'Toys are Evil' gave Grizzly Tang a plug today, which is dang cool. Maybe this blog thing isn't so hard after all. He has requested a 'Kung-Fu-Chop' arm function, I don't think that'll happen on the first edition, but maybe later eh?

I'm not expecting the orders to flow in just yet (I have the feeling I need to do more work before that happens), but so far all the feedback has been really positive. Which reminds me, if anyone has any thoughts, questions or comments on this blog or on Dead-Guy and any future characters in the line, feel free to leave a comment or send me and email.

Toys are Evil can be found here.