Powder
10-12-2024, 07:31 PM
Surely you all remember Killer Bee & Needlenose, the infamously gnarly insect steeds from Playmates' vintage turtle line. Well, David Arshawsky, their designer, had a couple of other concepts laying about the studio, which never saw release. One such example is ARMY ANT, a deranged yet diligent drone, marching onward into battle.
https://i.kickstarter.com/assets/046/810/804/12c06eb5fd92586c25f469850369b4a1_original.png?anim =false&fit=cover&gravity=auto&height=576&origin=ugc&q=92&width=1024&sig=t1WlHLmwZgwvnHsxRz6aFj9j2kpvBunx1qaYUva7iII%3D
David, who is responsible for so many of our favorite Playmates turtles pieces from days past, teamed up with my buddy Jonathan at Treasure Monster Toys (who have been developing a toy line with some Mirage guys), to get some of his awesome unreleased pieces into the hands of longing collectors. Started with his Waterbear, Tort https://treasuremonstertoys.com/products/tort-the-waterbear-loose) & will carry on with some incredibly sick stuff you may have even seen teased in the past.
I was brought on to draw a map of mystery for the release, which also included working on top of an original illustration of David's character, which was both a surreal honor, & a little bit nerve-wracking! Thrilled to be involved. I might have even picked the color for his walkee talkee. :tlol:
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/462672056_1062035325713178_2867605383533387904_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=ezfxtgjpB_QQ7kNvgHJRKDv&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AC8NTAYY4PInNDKieGypKN1&oh=00_AYCYnM88pfDu7M35YNEoEg3Y4Bq0yrhcAzsF1YK2H8LR fQ&oe=671102CD
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/462762139_1065138208736223_6992143998413576719_n.j pg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=gjOyUQsZsQUQ7kNvgHdlsEt&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AHL3s317hUdYZrK8o8tbgds&oh=00_AYB_-cRy_cGpZtL_bB-RQxKpRjpdwT_cvGxoOHAmocP6WQ&oe=6710D378
You can follow the Kickstarter for it now, should begin soon. Can't wait!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/treasuremonstertoys/army-ant
https://i.kickstarter.com/assets/046/810/804/12c06eb5fd92586c25f469850369b4a1_original.png?anim =false&fit=cover&gravity=auto&height=576&origin=ugc&q=92&width=1024&sig=t1WlHLmwZgwvnHsxRz6aFj9j2kpvBunx1qaYUva7iII%3D
David, who is responsible for so many of our favorite Playmates turtles pieces from days past, teamed up with my buddy Jonathan at Treasure Monster Toys (who have been developing a toy line with some Mirage guys), to get some of his awesome unreleased pieces into the hands of longing collectors. Started with his Waterbear, Tort https://treasuremonstertoys.com/products/tort-the-waterbear-loose) & will carry on with some incredibly sick stuff you may have even seen teased in the past.
I was brought on to draw a map of mystery for the release, which also included working on top of an original illustration of David's character, which was both a surreal honor, & a little bit nerve-wracking! Thrilled to be involved. I might have even picked the color for his walkee talkee. :tlol:
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/462672056_1062035325713178_2867605383533387904_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=ezfxtgjpB_QQ7kNvgHJRKDv&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AC8NTAYY4PInNDKieGypKN1&oh=00_AYCYnM88pfDu7M35YNEoEg3Y4Bq0yrhcAzsF1YK2H8LR fQ&oe=671102CD
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/462762139_1065138208736223_6992143998413576719_n.j pg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=gjOyUQsZsQUQ7kNvgHdlsEt&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AHL3s317hUdYZrK8o8tbgds&oh=00_AYB_-cRy_cGpZtL_bB-RQxKpRjpdwT_cvGxoOHAmocP6WQ&oe=6710D378
You can follow the Kickstarter for it now, should begin soon. Can't wait!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/treasuremonstertoys/army-ant