Happy birthday to me...sort of...

Well, I'm now 33 years old. Damn... At least I can still lie to myself for another 20 days. The reason: I didn't find out that my birthday is January 9th until I was 28 years old. I laways thought my birthday was January 29, as it is listed on my birth certificate. Weird, huh?

Anyways, my birthday present to myself came in the mail today. I finally got the Pushead-designed 'Hot Fudge' version of the Damnedron. This is my first Rumble Monster and I never relealized that these figures are larger than the Secret Base and Gargamel 'Fight Figures'. I love this figure and can't wait to get more Rumble Monsters! [I did pre-order the Frank Kozik-designed 'Murder' version of the Pharaos figure, and those look amazing!]

I did my first toy trade through the Skullbrain Message Board, unfortunately, I was delayed in sending my toy to the great people that I traded with, due to the untimely and unnecessary death of 'Asian' Dave. They sent me the awesome 'Silver' version of the Skullman, for which I am sending them the 'Bloody Halloween' version of the Skullman. Some other people have given me crap that I should have gotten more for mine, since it is limited to 33 pieces, but who cares! I got a Skullman that I needed, and they got one that they needed...deal worked out for me. RFSO!

In other news, I am working on the design for a Circus Punk custom that I want to do, but I'm sort of nervous that I may not have the skills neccesary to do it the way that I want. I love the Universal Monsters and I'm trying to use that as the theme. I'll post the progress as I go (like last time), but I won't be starting it for another month or so.

Book I just finished reading: Zodiac by Robert Graysmith
Book I just started reading: Zombie Island by David Wellington

Art Project - Day 4

Here it is...my first custom figure! Okay, I admit it isn't the most original idea and it wasn't done quite as well as I would like, but I had a fun time with it. I just need to get some clear coat, so I can seal it up and it will be done. Looking at this picture...the ribcage remins me of the Marvel Comics character Venom...

Art Project - Day 3

I am a huge fan of the Japanese band Balzac, so that was my reason for even starting this customizing project. I finally started the detailing of the figure, but it took quite a few starts and restarts. I didn't like how the way the acrylic paint was drying, so I tried it four or five different timess using varying degrees of paint and water ratio. I ended scrapping the white acrylic paint and used the Sharpie paint marker. That worked a lot better and used the black acrylic paint for detailing and touch ups. I finished the face and I did the best that I could, since the face of the figure is set up a tad bit differently than the original illustration. I'll add more of the smaller details at the end. Here is what I have so far:

I also added the bones on the sides of the arms and legs. I decided to copy the cartoonish bones similar to the Balzac Bearbrick figures. I still have to add the bones of the ribcage on the front of the figure's chest, but I'll do start that tomorrow.

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I wanted to wish everyone a very safe and happy New Year! Here's to a great 2007!