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02-08-2011, 11:25 PM
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Location: Midland, Ontario
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Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
Hi everyone,
I'm curious if there's ever been a table or area where artists sold custom action figures at the Toy Expo in previous years.
I'm waiting for some information in table pricing/interest from the Expo organizers - but I'd like to set up a table display like I did at FanExpo 2009 to sell my custom action figures.
I've been customizing for about 3 years, and primarily do commissioned work. However, I do sell some figures that I've made for myself. I think it would be a great experience to attend this years Toy Expo as a seller, rather than a customer.
I'd be interested in people thoughts on this, and custom toys.
Cheers,
-Blayne
Custom Toys & Action Figures
Portfolio Website
Figure Realm Customs
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02-08-2011, 11:53 PM
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Re: Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
I'm actually surprised there hasn't been tables doing this in the past, seems like a good idea.
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02-09-2011, 12:38 AM
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Re: Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
Hmm to tell you the truth. As cool as custom figures are. I like to look at them and what not. But they tend to be a bit much price wise. But at Fan Expo there has to be people willing to spend there money on custom figures. I would love to see tables like that
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06-02-2011, 12:18 AM
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Location: Midland, Ontario
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Re: Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
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Originally Posted by vujonny
Hmm to tell you the truth [...] they tend to be a bit much price wise. But at Fan Expo there has to be people willing to spend there money on custom figures. I would love to see tables like that
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True, but the same goes for a pair of pants or jacket made by a tailor vs. one you buy at Walmart, or a painting you buy from an artist vs. a print from Michael's Craft Store:
The amount of time/money that goes into custom figures is usually substantial.
That said, I had many figures priced between $20-$60 at both FanExpo, WizardWorld Comicon, and the Burleington Toy Convention. They're just pieces that didn't have as much modification or work done to them.
I'm happy I attended a few con's this year. The response from people (and buyers) was really positive, - particularly at WizardWorld this past April. I did a few interviews there, too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsSumJMU5tM
Cheers,
-Blayne
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06-08-2011, 12:38 AM
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Re: Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
This sounds like a great idea to me. Liked the interview too!
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06-08-2011, 04:34 AM
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Location: Midland, Ontario
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Re: Custom Toy designer table at Toy Expo this year?
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Originally Posted by Evan
This sounds like a great idea to me. Liked the interview too!
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Thanks, I'm glad it turned out so well. I did another with a TV station from Peterborough, (CHEX I think) but I don't know if they archive their footage online or not.
When I'm back in Canada next, I might have the opportunity to be on Electric Playground - if I hadn't had to fly out to Korea for work in April, they would have done a segment on my custom figure business + my work studio.
Cheers,
-Blayne
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