July 2013

Stan Manoukian’s watercolours in progress

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Stan Manoukian’s one of our favourite new artists here at Stranger Factory, and we’ll be bringing you a one-two punch of Manoukian’s wondrous monsters in the next few months. Not only will he be presenting his work at our Lost Worlds group show in August, releasing a Stranger Factory colourway of his Kondo figure, but his monsters will also be travelling to Japan for Monsters and Misfits III! So much Stan, so little time!

For now, take a peek at some of the watercolours in progress that Stan is whipping up for the Lost Worlds show. No matter whether you like them blobby or scaley or spikey or horned, Stan has a monster for you!

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DrilOne at SDCC!

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While Circus Posterus will be taking over the Cardboard Spaceship booth on Saturday, that doesn’t mean that our artists aren’t roaming far and wide and representing elsewhere! DrilOne is camping out with our friends at Dragatomi this year, and will be exhibiting a wonderful assortment of rusty, battered customs at Booth 5350(Dragatomi).

Below, a gorgeous custom of Doktor A’s Bella figure. DrilOne’s weathering effects blend perfectly with Dok’s steampunk style.
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DrilOne is also collaborating with me! Below are his delightfully distressed Fattybugs and Larms.
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Click “more” for more of Dril’s great customs for SDCC!

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Blank Wandering Misfits for SDCC

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After a loooong wait, the Wandering Misfits are finally coming to San Diego for a very special SDCC release! The Wandering Misfits mini series by Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters from  Cardboard Spaceship Toys will be at the convention as blind boxed blanks!

These are going to have a strict limit of only 2 per person, so you might want to find some good Circus friends to trade with! Grab a couple boxes and get  Brandt Peters to doodle on them at his Saturday, July 20th  2 PM SIGNING AND SKETCH SESSION.

You can grab your Wandering Misfits at –

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 

CIRCUS POSTERUS X CARDBOARD SPACESHIP 

BOOTH # 5346

Click through the image gallery below to check out more images of these lively minifigures!

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A tiny peek into James Groman’s studio

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We love getting to peek inside artist studios, so we were pretty stoked to see some of James Groman’s studio shots! James is part of our giant awesome monster show in August(or awesome giant monster show, whichever you prefer), and is a terrific monster sculptor, and from the looks of his studio, a pretty nerdy dude(the way we like it).

These shots show off his incredible painting skills on that gigantic monster skull, and we will be dropping a few better pictures of the other paintings hiding in the background real soon!

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Lost Worlds opens August 2nd at Stranger Factory featuring the incredible monsters of Paul Kaiju, James Groman, Josh Herbolsheimer, Stan Manoukian, Joe Merril, Goccodo, and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore.

WORKSHOP: Paul Kaiju: Mini-Figure Sculpting

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Join exhibiting artist Paul Kaiju for a workshop discussing various tips and techniques for sculpting mini figures. Paul is legendary in the kaiju scene, and his mini figure sculpting is impeccable – regardless of your current skill level, you’ll definitely be learning a whole bunch of useful skills from this workshop!

The workshop will run from 1 PM until 4 PM, Sunday with an additional hour-long Q&A session afterwards. To RSVP or for more information, please call (505) 508-3049 or email us at strangerfactorysales@gmail.com.

Paul Kaiju: Mini-Figure Sculpting
Location: Stranger Factory
Price: $85
Date: Sunday, August 4th
1 PM – 4 PM

Amanda Louise Spayd’s Dust Bunnies at SDCC!

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Waiting to crawl out from under your bed and into the superhero spotlight, Amanda Louise Spayd’s Dust Bunnies are coming to the San Diego Comic Con. 

Amanda is planning on bringing four one-of-a-kind Dust Bunnies to the convention, along with the Bumbles we told you about earlier. Now we see what Amanda was up to with those keys and keyholes, but what have these Dust Bunnies been up to with those dirty paws?

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Amanda and the rest of the Circus Posterus misfits will be taking over Cardboard Spaceship’s booth #5346 on Saturday, July 20th. If you missed it, here is where you can find the artist schedules and release info.

Wanna see the other two Dust Bunnies? Click more!

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Thank you all for supporting Brandt Peters’ Sketchbook: Muse No. 1 Kickstarter

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Hello everyone!

For my first Kickstarter, this project has really been an amazing experience. I had no idea it would take the course it did and would be so successful. I seriously can not thank everyone enough.!I am forever humbled by this process and your generosity. You not only have helped me produce an even better MUSE sketchbook than I could imagine at first, but you have helped pave the road for the whole series. There is so much excitement swirling around this project from fans and collectors to future MUSE artists.

The MUSE journey continues…

I am now focused on the layout and design and should be sending the sketchbook files to the printer in the coming weeks. Incentive production has begun… In fact, for those that have pledged to receive custom Skelve resin figures in a color of their choice – I will be contacting you shortly for your color selection.

I will be posting more regularly on updates (now that the pledge process has concluded) as I am finishing and wrapping up the design. I will be posting images of the MUSE 1 sketchbook as it wraps. I will also be snapping photos of finished incentive production for you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

More news soon!

All the best,

Brandt / Circus Posterus Studios / Stranger Factory Gallery

Now in the Circus Posterus Store: New Prints by Phil Noto

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The dust is just now settling from an amazing opening for Phil Noto’s exhibit at Stranger Factory, and  we are pleased to announce we have some amazing new giclee prints by Phil himself.

Both are 13″ x 19″  with a low edition of only 50 each for $50. “Velocita 73” seen above and “Shogun” below perfectly display the painting expertise of Phil Noto.

You can purchase right here in the Circus Posterus store.

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Chris Ryniak’s Crumbeaters for SDCC

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Carousel of Crumbeaters for SDCC… by @chrisryniak

Oh, how nerdy Chris Ryniak can get when he has time to play. We never would have guessed it.

Anyway, to show off his herd of Crumbeaters for SDCC, Chris made this nice video with them swirling around until they barf up all their toast crumbs. Notice how each of these guys is different from his sibling! Priced at $200 each, these guys won’t last long.

The Crumbeaters  will be up for grabs and feedings from 12 noon to close every day on Thursday – Sunday during Comic-Con (not available during Wednesday’s “Preview Night”) at the Cardboard Spaceship booth #5346. Chris will be signing and sketching when Circus Posterus invades Comic Con at Cardboard Spaceship’s booth on Saturday, July 20th.

Circus Posterus Schedule at SDCC

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San Diego ComiCon 2013

CIRCUS POSTERUS X CARDBOARD SPACESHIP

BOOTH # 5346
Circus Posterus is proud to announce our appearance at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. CP will be taking over the Cardboard Spaceship Toys booth (#5346) on Saturday, July 20th. Artists Chris Ryniak, Amanda Louise Spayd and Brandt Peters will be conducting 2 hour signing and sketching sessions on that day during the following scheduled times:

 

Amanda Louise Spayd –  Saturday, July 20th    12 PM “noon” (SIGNING AND SKETCH SESSION)

Amanda will be bringing the first 10 pieces of a limited run entitled “Bumble“, as well as four one of a kind 10″ Dust Bunnies. She will also have several original drawings across multiple price points, and an assortment of merchandise for sale.

Brandt Peters –Saturday, July 20th     2 PM (SIGNING AND SKETCH SESSION)

Brandt will be in person representing both himself and Kathie Olivas (not in attendance). For the convention weekend, Brandt will be bringing an assortment of customs – from MINI GREETER SKELVES and MINI BOO SKELVE figures, to his recently released Mortimer figure…

There will also be an assortment of Kathie Olivas customs from MIDI SKELVES to her brand new “large format” ASH figure from the upcoming Wandering Misfits mini-series – Brandt and Kathie’s collaboration with Cardboard Spaceship: Wandering Misfits. In addition to all of the above, a super-special exclusive SDCC release of blank mini figures from the upcoming Wandering Misfits mini-series will also be made available for the public. A mix of assorted merchandise from Brandt and Kathie will be available at the booth as well.

Chris Ryniak –Saturday, July 20th     4 PM (SIGNING AND SKETCH SESSION)

Chris will have an assortment of customs based on his classic Crumbeater and Bubblegut figures as well as assorted sketches and drawings.

NOTE: All Circus Posterus’ artist customs and work will be made available for purchase from 12 noon to close every day (Thursday – Sunday) during Comic-Con after Wednesday’s “Preview Night”.  Circus Posterus member and co-founder Kathie Olivas will not be attending this year, but will have custom hand painted figures and other goodies available for purchase at the CS booth throughout the whole event (all of her customs will be signed in advance).

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