Introducing Tequila

Previously shrouded in secrecy, Muttpop’s  upcoming vinyl toy, Tequila, will take shape  on the pages of Vinyl Pulse each Friday. From the intial design sketches right up until Tequila’s release this December, you’ll see what it takes to bring this  intriguing toy to life. Today, we look at Tequila’s character design concept.

Jerry Frissen and Gobi, the co-creators of Tequila, first envisioned creating a living and breathing character. They knew they wanted to create a charismatic personality that both paid homage and brought new life to Lucha Libre i.e. Mexican Wrestling. After  initial brainstorming, Jerry and Gobi came up with the Tequila character. Since Tequila was brought up on the harsh deserts of Mexico, Gobi used the cactus as inspiration for creating the visual aesthetics of the Tequila character design.

Here are a few of Gobi’s early Tequila designs:

Without a doubt, the Tequila toy will not be vinyl as usual.  Here’s hoping that collectors tired of the status quo will appreciate the edgy and humorous qualities of this brand-new  viny toy design.   Kudos to Muttpot for pushing beyond the relative safety of adorable platform toys and taking a risk with Tequila.  Check back next Friday for a peek at the Tequila Toy turnaround designs!