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Comic-Con 2012 Digested

Written on July 24, 2012 by jeremy

Comic-Con comes but once a year, and the industries serving niche nerds worldwide prepare for many months in advance. Given all the hard work that goes into putting on an event of this scale, it seems unfair to stop talking … Continue reading →

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Gary Ham, Julie West, and Scott Tolleson at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 19, 2012 by jeremy

Gary Ham, Julie West and Scott Tolleson shared a booth for Comic-Con. Ham released his Japanese vinyl Wooper Loopers (previously) in the figure’s premiere painted and unpainted colorways (above). These came out really nice, and are surprisingly still available directly … Continue reading →

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The Sucklord Reveals New Projects at Comic-Con 2012

Written on July 19, 2012 by jeremy

The Sucklord continued to out several historically homoerotic characters in the form of bootleg action figures (as detailed here) during Comic-Con. Licorice Leslie was quick to sell out, no doubt owing to the freckleface being the first overtly lesbian toy in The … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con 2012 Wednesday Preview Night Quick Recap

Written on July 12, 2012 by jeremy

After a long drive (musically enhanced by “Kiss offs” and “Murder Ballads”), I made it to San Diego. You don’t need to look very hard to know that geeks and freaks have taken over the city! (Written on the van … Continue reading →

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Gary Ham: Renaissance Man

Written on July 10, 2012 by jeremy

Gary Ham proves himself a real renaissance man with Comic-Con 2012 releases of Wooper Looper in many mediums. One year ago at Comic-Con, Ham displayed the Wooper Looper prototype, and I made it spin around like crazy. The compelling figure was designed by Ham, sculpted … Continue reading →