Yellow Zombie Gooo! (NYCC 2013)

Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components. VISEone approaches his art, and his life, with a restless desire to learn. As a kid growing up in Germany, he sketched on everything. He taught himself to draw by studying the sketchbooks of his late friend, mentor and collaborator, the cartoonist, Ralph Ferres. He learned to put his characters up on walls under the tutelage of a french graffiti artist. With persistence, trial and error, he practiced digital illustration and learned 3D modeling. While all of this was happening, VISEone somehow found time to teach himself to record, arrange and produce music, becoming an acclaimed DJ in the process. The constant throughout VISEone’s evolution as an artist was his friendship with Ferres. The pair collaborated on two resin figures, Sea Hunter and Sad Dragon. Produced by Patch Together, Sea Hunter (2008) and Sad Dragon (2009) sold out to collectors worldwide. In the spring of 2009, VISEone was chosen as the only German artist to participate in Disney’s Stitch Experiment 626 Art tour. His Cutie Monster custom lead to another project for Disney and was displayed at an art exhibition in Hong Kong. In 2010, his custom and production figures traveled to New York Comic-Con. That same year, VISEone was asked to About October 10 - 13, 2013 Javits Center | NYC NYCC is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world -- Gotham City. Our show floor plays host to the latest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television, our panels give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, and our screening rooms feature premieres of films and TV shows months before they hit either big or small screens! Here at Tenacious Toys, our business plan is simple: we only stock products that we really love, and we treat our customers how we'd like to be treated. We are toy aficionados and collectors. We are deeply addicted to urban vinyl and designer toys. We take pride and joy in the work that we do and the selection of toys and other products that we provide for our customers. We are dedicated to competitive pricing, fast and reasonably priced shipping and attentive customer service. Benny is available via email all day, usually 7 days a week. We have a voicemail system (347-223-5869) and we WILL return your calls! Please leave us a message with your name & phone number. You can also tweet us @tenacioustoys or send Benny a message through Facebook, or chat with us on Gmail, Google+ or Facebook. We really try to be reachable for you, and we feel this is what sets us apart from the other toy stores. As a customer, you are extremely important to us. We buy products on the internet frequently, and we recognize the importance of a sense of security and personal customer service when one is purchasing from an online store. We