When I got to the third issue of the new DC comics Masters of the Universe He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic book, I was reminded of how cool Mer-Man could be. He is not just the lord of the Eternian Sea, he is master of it. He is able to move and mold the waters to do his bidding. So, naturally I feel as though the evil overlord of the ocean should have a very oceanic feel about him. When I first started on this toy, I struggled to find a way to create a heavy theme of the sea in the design of Mer-Man. I didn't want just another Mer-Man that was just like the available toy versions that are out on market now. The fish feel was there in those versions, but I never felt that he was a true master of the ocean. So, my solution was to bring aspects of the ocean onto Mer-Man himself. Coral is a part of the ocean just as much as a fish. Any extra things I could think of at the time was added. Starfish, sand dollars, shells, net, fins, and sea anemones add to the Master of the sea design. Hopefully, I accomplished that with my custom Creatology DIY action figure. Now, I've got some important updates, so more pictures will be at the end of this posting. Enjoy the pics. I've got to get back to illustrating comic books! :)
Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.
If you have not heard about the Podcast called, "Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff", then it's time I let you know! Jeff and I are on the show where we talk about toys! (Go figure, I mean Go action figure!) Seems simple enough. We pick out a toy line to discuss in each show. We share our childhood memories, our favorite five, and talk about the one toy in the line that got away. Jeff talks about how he cherished his toys and I talk about how they ended up in the garden! The other two shows are The pilot episode, where Jeff and Josh Taylor break down the Pilot Episode in TV series, and The Loosely Based Podcast where Brynna and Jeff compare the book to the movie adaptation! The shows are great! If you are interested in what we got, go to Marvindogmedia.com and give us a listen. You can subscribe to the shows on itunes and get up to date info on upcoming shows on facebook:
Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff on facebook
The Loosely Based Podcast on facebook
The Pilot Episode on facebook
Give us a like! And, if you like what we have, be sure to tell your friends! We need your word of mouth to help us keep making shows!
Now here's some Pictures of Mer-Man!
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| Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery |
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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| Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery |
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery
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| Mer-man Custom by Taylor Lymbery |
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I also have this posted in my devianart gallery here.
When I got to the third issue of the new DC comics Masters of the Universe He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic book, I was reminded of how cool Mer-Man could be. He is not just the lord of the Eternian Sea, he is master of it. He is able to move and mold the waters to do his bidding. So, naturally I feel as though the evil overlord of the ocean should have a very oceanic feel about him. When I first started on this toy, I struggled to find a way to create a heavy theme of the sea in the design of Mer-Man. I didn't want just another Mer-Man that was just like the available toy versions that are out on market now. The fish feel was there in those versions, but I never felt that he was a true master of the ocean. So, my solution was to bring aspects of the ocean onto Mer-Man himself. Coral is a part of the ocean just as much as a fish. Any extra things I could think of at the time was added. Starfish, sand dollars, shells, net, fins, and sea anemones add to the Master of the sea design. Hopefully, I accomplished that with my custom Creatology DIY action figure. Now, I've got some important updates, so more pictures will be at the end of this posting. Enjoy the pics. I've got to get back to illustrating comic books! :)
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