Creeping Nomadic Guest Customs

A small number of MadBattleMen & BattleRats were sent out to distinguished artists in the toy community for a modest selection of guest customs at Creeping Nomadic. Starting with a blank vinyl slate, each artist applied their individual paint applications & left a distinct mark on the figure.

Bwana Spoons:



Koji Harmon [Cometdebris]



Martin Ontiveros



Skinner


Photography by jhateball

Wakahara Shinjiro [Rumble Monsters]


Photography by Toybot Studios

Mega-thnx to the artists & special thnx to Justin Kovalsky & Lance Martin.

Tokoichi Customs for Creeping Nomadic

Up now at Grass Hut

Design by Koji Harmon / Cometdebris.
Photography by Toybot Studios

Arrested Motion Studio Visit: Creeping Nomadic

Choice online art-news site Arrested Motion stopped by for a studio visit prior to the recent Creeping Nomadic event at Grass Hut.

Kicker 'Not You' LP Cover Art

Released today on Tankcrimes, bay area punk band Kicker's new LP/CD Not You, featuring full gatefold cover artwork.



A artist version of the record, which is actually a test pressing, will be coming out as well, featuring the gatefold cover art in Giclee format with silk-screened metallic silver accents. Signed/numbered/stamped with alternate 'Sgt. Peppers' style insert w/ character IDs. LIM 40 on silver vinyl. Interested punks send email to baronvonzutphen@gmail.com

Creeping Nomadic MBM HPs

Creeping Nomadic Hand-painted MadBattleMen [Sold out]:













Photography & resin cast torches by Toybot Studios.

MadBattleMan Cobalt AP edition

A small artist edition of Cobalt MadBattleMan figures featuring a clear blue resin torch, 3-color silk-screen slip-case & a signed/stamped/numbered giclee were created as a Creeping Nomadic exclusive[Sold Out].




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New BattleRat Head Sculpt & HP Rats

After months of sworn secrecy for all involved, a new head sculpt was revealed at the Creeping Nomadic event, Nov. 1st at Grass Hut in Portland. The novel head-piece transforms the existing MadBattleMan sculpt into a imperial new character, the BattleRat:



Future BattleRat colorways will be released, but for now, only a small number of hand-painted Rat figures are available. A classic-style Battle Axe was made for these individually unique toys. Sculpted by Hiro Hiyashi & cast in clear resin by Toybot Studios, five & only Five of these Axes were produced, adding another exclusive component to the show. All hand-painted Rats are packed in a box with a 3-color slip-case & signed/stamped/numbered Giclee print.







For a list of available items, visit Grass Hut Corp.

Photography by Toybot Studios

Creeping Nomadic T-Shirt

Creeping Nomadic t-shirt graphic, white discharge ink on black, LIM 48. Please come down to the show and say hello, ignore the dark circles beneath my overworked eyeballs.

HP & LIM figure Slip-Case

HP & LIM Toys at Creeping Nomadic get the wrap-around slip-case treatment. 3 Color silk-screen including metallic silver on chipboard.



Printed by Monolith Press.

MadBattleMan Cobalt Edition & Artist Version

This November the third MadBattleMan colorway 'Cobalt' will be released thru Reckless Toys. An limited artist edition of this figure will be available at the Creeping Nomadic event in Portland, featuring a clear blue resin torch. Packed in box with a new 3 color silk-screened slipcase & run-exclusive Giclee print. Signed, stamped & numbered.





Colorway Photography & resin casting by Toybot Studios

The Catacombs

Hand-painted Battlemen, in progress for Creeping Nomadic art show, Nov. 1st @ Grass Hut.

Sutfin @ Grass Hut 2k12: CREEPING NOMADIC

MIKE SUTFIN
CREEPING NOMADIC
Thursday November 1st 2k12 6-9 PM
Grass Hut Northwest Couch St. Portland OR 97209
Handpainted Toys / Limited Figure / Original Artwork / Print Editions / More

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DC Comics based exhibit 'Darkness & Light'

On June 22nd, a painted depiction of Jack Kirby's 'THE DEMON' character was part of a DC comics based group exhibition titled 'Darkness & Light' which was conceived byWarner Bros. The private reception was held at the gallery space within the new state of the art DC comics HQ in Burbank, CA. The show will soon expand in several ways, including new additional art from the within the DC talent pool & the show will also be on display to the public during SDCC & NYCC 2012. Michael J. Wolf Gallery in San Diego, July 13-15th. Additional exhibit location info TBA.

[With Etrigan THE DEMON painting in Burbank, CA.]

[DC Comics HQ - Gallery entrance video display.]

ICON 'Pleasure Dome' Airframe Release

Greetings Secret Agents,
The second helmet collaboration with Icon Motorsports, code name 'Pleasure Dome' has escaped warehouse confinement and is now considered fugitive. The high level of workmanship & graphic application technology seen here would stop Pussy Galore dead in her tracks. Approach with caution, Protect your neck at all times.

available online now at ICON & in a retail store near you.





Digital finish Photoshop files:



Ink on Bristol:

Detail:




View Icon x Sutfin 'Apocalypse' Airframe report from Sept. 25th, 2K10