Gutwitz Custom Tequila by Rocketboy

During NYCC 2015, Suburban Vinyl is holding a custom Tequila show, featuring a good number of artists customizing the Muttpop Tequila figure. Rocketboy created what he is calling Gutwitz, a beefed up version of his Nohwitz character. Standing over 8" tall, Gutwitz is priced at $250 and will be on display and for sale at the Suburban Vinyl booth #208 in the Block. Any left over customs will be available for sale after NYCC, through Suburban Vinyl.

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Nohwitz: Blood-Letting micro series releases this Friday!

Nohwitz is back with a custom micro series! Carrying bleeding ties, frantically messy bodies, tusks, tentacles and bold, colorful faces, Rocketboy debuts his "Nohwitz: Blood-Letting" limited custom series. These figures are set to release this Friday, July 31st, at 9am EST through Martian Toys. This particular 'Nohwitz' series is limited to just 3 custom toys, each with their own hand painted color palette (purple, yellow and green) The Nohwitz base stands approximately 6 inches tall, is designed by Rocketboy and is 3D printed and produced by Bold Machines. $125 each

Check out out other posts about Rocketboy's Nohwitz figures!

Eye Could Use a Little Hand With This by Infinite Rabbits

Inifinite Rabbits created this custom Nohwitz piece for the recent show at Rotofugi. Based on the 3D printed Nohwitz figure created by Rocketboy, Infinite Rabbits adds a signature style by incorporating tentacle-like elements seen on some of his other pieces like Android customs.

You can find the piece on the Rotofugi site here.

http://www.rotofugi.com/gallery/exhibits/2015-Nohwitz/

-The Highest Fever

*Reposting this from yesterday due to the lack of a link to the page to purchase it.

Rocketboy Nohwitz Red Tie Tenacious Exclusive 3D Printed Figure Released at 3PM EST today

This awesome 7" Nohwitz figure by Rocketboy was printed by Bold Machines and finished/painted by Rocketboy exclusively for Tenacious Toys! There are only 5 of them in this color scheme, and they will be sold for $45 each today at 3PM EST here on our Rocketboy page. Also available at same time and place will be the DIY (blank) version for $25 (see below). DIYs come packed with randomly selected hands and teeth.

At the same time, over in Chicago, there will be a SWEET custom Nohwitz show opening at Rotofugi:

Rocketboy in collaboration with Bold Machines present:

Nowhitz All
A Group Custom Toy Show
Opening Reception on Friday, May 8, 2015, 7-10pm

It's been awhile since we hosted a custom toy show, but we couldn't possibly pass up the chance to work with Chicago-based customizer Ryan McClure (aka Rocketboy Customs) on the debut of his new 3D-printed (by Bold Machines) figure, Nowhitz.

Ryan has recruited 24 talented toy customizers to give their take on his cubicle creature (the office know-it-all that absolutely knows nothing) and we can't wait to see the results!

Participating artists include 64 Colors, Betso, Davemarkart, DrilOne, Frank Montano, Infinite Rabbits, James Fuller, JC Rivera, Jeremiah Ketner, JFury, kOmega, Malo April, Malo One, Max Bare, Mike Die, Nugglife, One-Eyed Girl, Patrick Wong, Rocketboy, Rsin, Tasha Zimich, TaskOne, Travis Lampe and Veggiesomething.

First availability of exhibit pieces will be at the gallery when we open at 11am on Friday, May 8. Gallery Previews email list members will be able to make purchases via email starting at 2PM that same day.

Exhibit continues through June 7, 2015

Nohwitz by Rocketboy x Bold Machines

Not too long ago, Rocketboy, aka Ryan McClure, got one of his designs chosen by Bold Machines to be a part of their 2015 program. Bold Machines is The Innovation Workshop at Stratasys, an industry leader in 3D Printing technology. Most people are familiar with the name MakerBot, which produces a more affordable 3D Printer. MakerBot is a subsidiary of Stratasys, since 2013. Back to toys, Nohwitz is a cubicle creature, Rocketboy's latest design, which was chosen by Bold Machines to go from design to production. Using 3D printing technology, Rocketboy has been working with Bold Machines to develop, design and produce Nohwitz  into a designer figure. Nohwitz is now ready to be released to the public, so Rocketboy has painted up 10 of these 7" tall Nohwitz figures to be released on May 8th. 5 pieces will have a black tie and will be sold through Rotofugi, while the other 5 will have a red painted tie and be sold through Tenacious Toys. To celebrate this launch, these 10 pieces will be priced at $45 plus shipping.

To accompany the release of the painted Nohwitz figures, a bagged DIY version of Nohwitz will also be available to purchase on May8th through Rotofugi and Tenacious Toys. Limited to 25 pieces, each 3D printed figure will include 1-pair of hands and 1-pair of teeth, as well as a Nohwitz sticker. There are 3 different variations of hands: hands, tentacles, or hooves, and also 3 different variations of teeth: Fangs, tusks, or molars. Each figure will come with a random pair to attach to the base.

 

In addition to the initial release of the Nohwitz figures, Rotofugi will have a group show titled: Nohwitz All, featuring 24 different artists: 64 Colors, Betso, Davemarkart, DrilOne, Frank Montano, Infinite Rabbits, James Fuller, JC Rivera, Jeremiah Ketner, JFury, kOmega, Malo April, Malo One, Max Bare, Mike Die, Nugglife, One-Eyed Girl, Patrick Wong, Rocketboy, Rsin, Tasha Zimich, TaskOne, Travis Lampe and Veggiesomething. Opening reception will happen on May 8th from 7-10pm at Rotofugi, while first availability to purchase will occur when the gallery opens at 11am on May 8th. Rotofugi Gallery Preview email subscribers will be able to make purchases at 2pm on May 8th via email. Here are a few teasers of finished pieces from a few participating artists. The exhibit will run until June 7th, 2015.

Custom Nohwitz by 64 Colors

Custom Nohwitz by DrilOne

Freakazoid, Custom Nohwitz by Fuller

Runs Hot and Cold, Custom Nohwitz by Tasha Zimich

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Nohwitz All - Group Custom Toy Show

Rotofugi is working with Chicago-based artist Ryan McClure (aka Rocketboy) on the debut of his new 3D-printed (by Bold Machines) figure, Nowhitz.

24 talented artists will give their take on the Nohwitz platform. 

Participating artists include 64 Colors, Betso, Davemarkart, DrilOne, Frank Montano, Infinite Rabbits, James Fuller, JC Rivera, Jeremiah Ketner, JFury, kOmega, Malo April, Malo One, Max Bare, Mike Die, Nugglife, One-Eyed Girl, Patrick Wong, Rocketboy, Rsin, Tasha Zimich, TaskOne, Travis Lampe and Veggiesomething.

First availability of exhibit pieces will be at the gallery when we open at 11am on Friday, May 8.  Gallery Previews email list members will be able to make purchases via email starting at 2PM that same day. Exhibit continues through June 7, 2015

+The Highest Fever 

RocketBoy's 'Inmate 9-2-5' for Urban Vinyl Daily & Galerie F's 'For The Love of Toys'

Back with another 'For The Love of Toys' custom reveal is Chicago's own RocketBoy! His 'Inmate 9-2-5' is a custom 3" DudeBox that has been transformed into his signature character style. This customs features the character in a tie and an orange jump suit dragging a ball and chain. This piece will go on display starting this Friday April 10th during the opening reception at Galerie F. If you are in the area this is a show to check out. To RSVP for the event make sure to follow the link HERE. 

Nohwitz is Coming!

Rocketboy's Nohwitz was selected by "Bold Machines: The Innovation Workshop at Stratasys" to be part of their 2015 program! For the last 6 months, Rocketboy has been collaborating with the Bold Machines team to design, develop and produce Nohwitz into a designer figure. 

Nohwitz, Rocketboy's Cubicle Creature, is based off of the office know-it-all that absolutely knows nothing. Although his main design incorporates a blue skin tone with fangs and hands, he is constructed, using 3D technology, so that he can assemble into a variety of different versions. Designed with snap on features, he comes with three different hand options (hands/tentacles/hooves) and three different tooth options (molars/fangs and tusks).

Final preparations for Nohwitz's early May debut have started.  

Those preparations include a limited Nohwitz release, hand-painted by Rocketboy (colorway picture attached) and a group custom show with a collection of talented artists from North America participating. Some Nohwitz blanks may also hit the market. 

More details and specifics will be announced as May approaches!

Bold Machines, run by former MakerBot CEO, Bre Pettis, is a Brooklyn-based 3D Printing & Business accelerator working with the next generation of artists, architects, designers and innovators. Bold Machines empowers creative explorers and provides a showcase for designs produced on MakerBot, Stratasys and SolidScape 3D Printers.

Doc W. Curren by Rocketboy

Rockeyboy made this excellent Munny for the Art Without Borders Show 2014. Love the medic design!

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Lil' Jammies Series on sale now!

ON SALE NOW!!!!! The day is finally here for the release of the Lil' Jammies Series! Everyone did an amazing job! Got some new photos to show ya along with the rest of the gang! These 1 / 1 customs will be for sale online at 12:00 PM Central on January 31 st here:http://liljammies.bigcartel.com/

Lil Jammies Artist Series - Grumble by Rocketboy

Rocketboy, Ryan McClure, created this little guy named Grumble, for Fuller's Lil Jammies Series. The Lil Jammies Series consists of 1-off customs from various artists, each utilizing the Lil Jammies sculpt, which was originally created by Fuller. While the original Lil Jammies figure has an articulated head, Rocketboy chose to sculpt Grumble's head in place. Grumble also features facial expressions and coloring which is typically seen in Rocketboy's customs. Grumble is just the first teaser for the Lil Jammies series to be released, with more great customs to follow.

The Lil Jammies Series is expected to be available on January 31st and will retail for $70 plus shipping. To make this series more enticing, Fuller has teamed up with stores Vinyl Riot and Collect and Display to give away two DIY packages to a couple of lucky customers who purchase a Lil Jammie from the series. Keep an eye out on this blog for more releases.

In the meantime, to purchase a DIY Lil Jammie, head on over to one of these stores;

Fuller Designs

Collect and Display

Vinyl Riot

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DCon Rocketboy at Spankystokes

Rocketboy Ryan McClure is not making it to Designer Con this year, but, some of his artwork is. Find his pieces in Spankystokes booth 201. These little "Grumbles" are both sculpted and painted, with an accompanying 2D Mini Canvas piece.

 

 

 

-Tasha Zimich

OkTOYberfest Group Exhibition Recap

 

OkTOYberfest group exhibition, featuring Ardabus Rubber, Fuller Designs, JC Rivera, Rocketboy and Shadoe Delgado at Royal Flesh Tattoo Gallery, opened Oct19th and was a smash hit. The space was packed from opening until closing as guests mingled, enjoyed drinks provided by Atlas Brewing Company, and won raffle prizes from Royal Flesh Tattoo Company and Rotofugi.

Many pieces from the participating artists sold in online preview and at opening, but remaining pieces can be viewed here and inquired at OkTOYberfest@gmail.com
Let's take a look at some of the exhibition photos and pieces featured in the show;