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May 19, 2008
Reflections and thanks
Another year older, another year has flown through my fingers. It’s the morning of my birthday, 35 this year, sitting on my sofa, sipping coffee, trying to ignore all these damn IM and emails, debating what time to head into the office. I remember a time when 35 seemed so old, so far away, so inconceivable. Hell, to be honest, there was a time when I didn’t think I’d live to see this day. Boy, a lot has changed and all for the better. Now how did I end up here…
I certainly didn’t expect nor really look for this success. I never went to school, I never saw a future in myself. Always just sorta lived in the present, doing what I loved to do, whatever that was at the moment. I suppose that was part of the reason I got into as much trouble as I did when I was younger but I never intentionally looked for trouble nor tried to harm others. I watched my friend’s backs and relied on them to do the same for me. We broke into warehouses, drove fast, gobbled way too many pills, climbed rooftops, chased skirts, ran from cops, ran from bullets, and then did it all over again the next weekend. I DJ’d, tore up dancefloors, I hustled, and I always drew, sketchpad with me everywhere, just always had this itch in the back of my mind that everything would sort itself out. I just did what I loved and tried to make sure no one got hurt in the process.
There have been some great moments in my life that pushed me forward but I never strove for anything more than being the best that I could be. Getting a felony at 18 showed me I was going down the wrong path. Being chased by gang members in East LA waving guns at us pointed out I needed to be a tad more cautious. Spending a weekend in the SF General with a bunch of stab wounds (oops, sorry mom, forgot to mention that one) pointed out that I needed to be A LOT more cautious. That first broken heart showed me what impossibly fragile creatures we are. And I just kept on drawing, for drawing’s sake.
And in amongst all this, I stumbled over one of the most monumental moments of my life, a moment that really put the world in perspective for me.
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Win a Huck Gee Skullhead Metal Figure
So to celebrate Huck Gee's Birthday and Huck Pulse, Fully Visual has agreed to let us give away one of Huck Gee's Skullhead Metal figures which were released a few hours ago. Rad. To enter just write a comment on this post. The content ends at the end of the day (Midnight, 5.20.08).
Giveaway Rules
1. To enter write a comment to this post.
2. Deadline to enter is Monday, May 19th @ 11:59 PM.
3. Duplicate entries will result in disqualification.
4. One randomly chosen winner will receive a Huck Gee Skullhead Metal Figure from Fully Visual.
5. Winner must respond to our notification within 72 hours.
The Revenge of the Bootleg
Oops, I’ve gone and done it again. I’m releasing another
very limited mystery ‘bootleg’ toy this Friday (5/23) @ Noon PDT in my web store. This one is again
limited to 25 pieces and will go for $100 each. Limit one per
customer. The figure will not be revealed until the sale is completed. Who’s
gonna step up and find out what’s inside? *evil grin*
Interview with the Toy Baroness by Huck Gee
One of the greatest people
I’ve had the opportunity to meet through my involvement in this
industry/community is the Toy Baroness, Kidrobot’s promotions queen and event
planner. With the release of her first 8”
Dunny this year I thought this would be an ideal time for folks to learn a
little more about her. Having one of the biggest hearts of anyone I’ve ever met,
she’s a walking beauty, and can drink you, me and almost everyone I know under
the table, yet still make it in to work the next day. Part goddess, part genius,
part fuckin' animal, you def want this girl on your side in a bar brawl. So
without further ado…
First and foremost,
who is the Toy Baroness? And what the hell does she do?
I don't know, but I heard that bitch is crazy! Toy Baroness brings the rawkus! Haha.
It's safe to say that if she isn't AT a party...she's planning one.
For the past 5 years she's helped make sure that Kidrobot keeps on smiling. At events and parties she's the HBIC and does her best to make sure everyone is taken care of and has a good time. Basically her job is to make people happy. Which she thinks is pretty fuckin awesome.
After years working
with Kidrobot you finally released your own 8" Toy Baroness Dunny, covered
in your own lip print? How's it feel to have your own toy? And why don't I have
one?
Well you don't have one 'cause your credit card was declined. But we'll talk about that later...
Kidrobot released 290 8" Dunnys for my 29th BDay. I sold a majority of them to the Kidrobot Discussion Board members (because they rule!) and then sold a few at the Seven Deadly Sins Party as the "Greed" part of the night. I'm really honored to have my own Dunny. To be part of a toy collection that is filled with such amazingly talented people is such a treat for me, especially since I know how rare it is to get a Dunny design into production and I'm not an "Artist". I see how many submissions we get on a daily basis for Dunny ideas and I'm so grateful to the Kidrobot team for giving me the opportunity to have my very own toy.
I got such loving responses from people about the Dunny and I appreciate everyone who took the time and effort to pick one up. And also thanks to everyone who came out to the Seven Deadly Sins party...geezus that was insane...
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Negative Skullhead
Lazy ain’t I? Couldn’t think up anything original? But I’ll be damned if I don’t think I actually like the negative colorway better than the original. Gorgeous. Wonder what else I can flip negative like this?
10 custom hand-painted 8" Skullhead Dunnys go on sale this Friday (5/23), $600 each, at Noon PDT in my web store. Limit one per customer.
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Fully Visual Skullhead Release
Ya know, I always wanted my own Skull paperweight on my desk,so today Fully Visual is dropping my latest take on Skullhead, I call him #6. Limited to 99 silver-plated pieces and one gold-plated chase, each numbered figure is sealed in an aluminum can and measures 2.5" tall and 3" wide, and is proudly made in the USA. Available today, May 19th, 2008 @ 1pm PDT @ Fullyvisual.com for $120. Get it before it’s gone.
Huck Pulse
Today is Huck Gee's birthday. We thought we'd help him celebrate it by handing over the keys to VP for a day <gulp>. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Huck Pulse. 5.19.08.
House of Liu - Shaolin Monks
Veggiesomething's House of Liu is growing. Crazy Label will be releasing two Shaolin Monk figures - Student (orange, 700 pcs) and Disciple (grey, 100 pcs). They first drop at TTF (7.10 - 7.13) and then will be released fully later in July. Lookin' great -- love the prayer beads.[Source: Andy Woo's Flickr]. Click through for more pics.
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