Dragatomi at Comic-Con

Ray and Joanne
Ray and Joanne Suavillo of Dragatomi in a rare appearance outside their booth.

If I was going to give an award for biggest heart(s) in the designer toy (store) scene, the trophy would go to Joanne and Ray Suavillo of Sacramento’s Dragatomi. Over a handful of years the (literally) mom-and-pop toy shop has gone from online to brick-and-mortar, and they’ve amassed a toyfam legion that rivals ThreeA’s. This year, Dragatomi even snagged some prime Cultyard real estate at Comic-Con. Here’s a look back at just some of what happened therein.

Toyfam Represent!
Toyfam Represent!

Even those negative nancy toy critics can’t help but smile when in the Dragatomi fold…

Dragatomi tattoo

Isn’t that disgusting? It’s my arm. What do hairy people do when getting tattoos? This is a serious question.

OMG, go for a 30+ picture, browser-crashing scroll of artists and customs after the jump!

Drilone and Leecifer
Dril One and Leecifer: two of the nicest toy artists in the scene.
Customs by Dril One
Customs by Dril One
Customs by Dril One
Customs by Dril One
Customs by Dril One
Customs by Dril One
Custom bomb by Dril One
Custom bomb by Dril One
Customs by Leecifer
Customs by Leecifer
Customs by Leecifer
Customs by Leecifer
Customs by Leecifer and Betso
Customs by Leecifer and Betso
Walter "Chauskoskis" Jacott
Walter “Chauskoskis” Jacott
Customs by Chauskoskis
Originals and customs by Chauskoskis
Customs by Grimsheep and Chauskoskis
Customs by Grimsheep and Chauskoskis
Custom Sketchbot by Chauskoskis
Custom Sketchbot by Chauskoskis
Original Green Sketchbot V4 by Steve Talkowski
Original Green Sketchbot V4 by Steve Talkowski
Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas
Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas
Skelves by Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters
Skelves by Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters
One-offs and editions by Circus Posterus
One-offs and editions by Circus Posterus
Brent Nolasco & J*RYU
Brent Nolasco & J*RYU
Customs by Brent Nolasco
Customs by Brent Nolasco
My Drifting Heart resin by Brent Nolasco, J*RYU & Dodgrr
My Drifting Heart resin by Brent Nolasco, J*RYU & Dodgrr (see separate post)
Jeremiah Ketner
Jeremiah Ketner
Customs by Jeremiah Ketner
Customs by Jeremiah Ketner
Ritzy Periwinkle and Podgy Panda
Ritzy Periwinkle and Podgy Panda
Mikie Graham, Quan Vu and Jay222
Mikie Graham, Quan Vu and Jay222
Edition of Chochinobake by Mikie Graham
Edition of Chochinobake by Mikie Graham
Newbies and oldies from Blamo Toys and Mikie Graham
Newbies and oldies from Blamo Toys and Mikie Graham
Tupac Cats by Jay222
Tupac Cats by Jay222 (and guests)
Customs of Jay222's Rufflestilskin by RSIN
Customs of Jay222’s Rufflestilskin by RSIN
Toybot Studios, Chauskoskis and Jeremyriad
Toybot Studios, Chauskoskis and Jeremyriad

 

Okedoki's Benny the Dreamer
Okedoki’s Benny the Dreamer
Resins by Motorbot
Resins by Motorbot
Customs by Betso, Squink and Travis Lampe
Customs by Betso, Squink and Travis Lampe
Custom Mega Dunny by Ardabus Rubber
Custom Mega Dunny by Ardabus Rubber
Customs by Ardabus Rubber
Customs by Ardabus Rubber
Ryan the Wheelbarrow
Ryan the Wheelbarrow
Customs by Ryan the Wheelbarrow
Customs by Ryan the Wheelbarrow
New prototype by BIGFOOT!
New prototype by BIGFOOT!