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Hi all!
Whoa... how quickly a couple years go by. I haven't posted here in a loooong time. Usually don't have the time to. Won't bore you with the details--day job stuff, etc...
Anyway, the recent, adorable monster customs shown by Thomas feature some sculpts by me, so I thought I'd show off something of my own I finished recently: Coffin Joe-- or, as he is known in his Native Brazil, Ze do Caixao (Jose' of the Coffin).
For those of you who aren't familiar, (and I'm assuming you aren't) Ze' is Brazil's resident bogeyman. There really is nothing like him-- he is a horror movie host, horror movie character and all-around strange person. His M.O is the continuous search fro the "superior woman" to bear him a son to continue his reign of terror on earth. Incredibly violent and gory, he is nonetheless a friend to children everywhere. So, in that sense, he is kind of like a combination between Gamera and Henry the VIII (just try not picture it).
I was turned on to the strange, phantasmagorical Coffin Joe films by my friend, Ray Castile of "Gallery of Monster Toys" fame. In a rare, crazy case of fandom paying off, the real Coffin Joe, Jose Mojica Marins, was so touched by Ray's tribute site, he offered him the part of the "young Coffin Joe" in the most recent CJ flick, "Encarnacao do Demonio" (Incarnation of Evil). It was released in Brazil in summer and was a big hit. This figure was actually a commision for the real Coffin Joe himself.
The fgure is on a hybrid body featuring Mego, Flattworld and LJN parts. The headsculpt is original by me, as is most of the clothing.
There are three Coffin Joe dolls in existence-- my own, Ray's, and the one made for CJ himself. Ray's and mine feature Mego-style boxes from my fake line of "World Famous Movie monsters. Since Mego-esque would make no sense to a Brazilian, I made a special "Coffin Box" for Ze', with writing in Portuguise.
Anyone wanting to learn more about Coffin Joe, should go to Ray's tribute page which started it all:
ze do caixao
Just thought you'd like to see something off the beaten path.
Thanks for looking.
Best,
Matt
Whoa... how quickly a couple years go by. I haven't posted here in a loooong time. Usually don't have the time to. Won't bore you with the details--day job stuff, etc...
Anyway, the recent, adorable monster customs shown by Thomas feature some sculpts by me, so I thought I'd show off something of my own I finished recently: Coffin Joe-- or, as he is known in his Native Brazil, Ze do Caixao (Jose' of the Coffin).
For those of you who aren't familiar, (and I'm assuming you aren't) Ze' is Brazil's resident bogeyman. There really is nothing like him-- he is a horror movie host, horror movie character and all-around strange person. His M.O is the continuous search fro the "superior woman" to bear him a son to continue his reign of terror on earth. Incredibly violent and gory, he is nonetheless a friend to children everywhere. So, in that sense, he is kind of like a combination between Gamera and Henry the VIII (just try not picture it).
I was turned on to the strange, phantasmagorical Coffin Joe films by my friend, Ray Castile of "Gallery of Monster Toys" fame. In a rare, crazy case of fandom paying off, the real Coffin Joe, Jose Mojica Marins, was so touched by Ray's tribute site, he offered him the part of the "young Coffin Joe" in the most recent CJ flick, "Encarnacao do Demonio" (Incarnation of Evil). It was released in Brazil in summer and was a big hit. This figure was actually a commision for the real Coffin Joe himself.
The fgure is on a hybrid body featuring Mego, Flattworld and LJN parts. The headsculpt is original by me, as is most of the clothing.
There are three Coffin Joe dolls in existence-- my own, Ray's, and the one made for CJ himself. Ray's and mine feature Mego-style boxes from my fake line of "World Famous Movie monsters. Since Mego-esque would make no sense to a Brazilian, I made a special "Coffin Box" for Ze', with writing in Portuguise.
Anyone wanting to learn more about Coffin Joe, should go to Ray's tribute page which started it all:
ze do caixao
Just thought you'd like to see something off the beaten path.
Thanks for looking.
Best,
Matt
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