Skwak’s Maniac figure was recently shown at Toy Tokyo’s Toy Fair booth. Pics of the lil’ blue guy with beenie have caused quite a stir on the ‘net. People want to know more about this wild and distinctive figure. The figure design flows from Skwak’s art which packs intricate detail and scores of wide-mouthed characters into chaotic scenes exploding with color. Well-known in France, Skwak’s unmistakable signature style has earned him international recognition. The Maniac character has appeared in various forms throughout Skwak’s
illustrations including those featured in Beautiful Decay’s recent Archive show at Scion LA. The Maniac has also escaped into homes nationwide through the recent Wienerschnitzel TV campaign.
Fresh from the illustrations and TV spots, the Maniac vinyl art toy will be released in May ’07 from MINDstyle. The pictured colorway will be limited to 500 pieces. An additional colorway will be limited to 200 pieces.
hum nice colors but i don’t want to see that in my living room eww
AWESOME!
that toy perfectly embodies SKWAK’s personal style, this is a very unique toy in my book!
Wow!I want to buy this!
yeah, this is a nice one. totally captures the spirits of skwak’s work. can’t wait…
Everything SKWAK does is terrific and this toy is no exception! Congrats!