Howdy there, Scream Freaks! Ya know, we once heard the great funny paper artist Bill Watterson never got into the merch game, because it would only interrupt his daily grind at the drawin’ board and take him away from the joy of creatin’ new Calvin and Hobbes strips. Despite his dedication to steadily providin’ fans with countless adventures within a six-year-old’s imagination, however, we’re sure plenty of readers wouldn’t mind a brief hiatus now and ‘gain if it meant allowin’ Watterson the time to make it possible fer ’em to physically possess representations of their favorite characters. After all — who wouldn’t wanna stuffed tiger full o’ endless adventures, right?
That’s why we’ve momentarily hit the brakes as of late to shift our focus to more merchandise focused efforts. After listenin’ to you Scream Freaks over the years, we know what kinda Screaming Soup! stuff ya want, and we’re finally gonna see that some of it happens. Thanks to y’all’s generous donations on Patreon and the number of Screaming Soup! Fan Club Kits we’ve sold, we’re in a terrific position to work toward the independently funded production of PVC figures, a replica of Deadwest’s heat slinger, and additional tradin’ cards and posters.
If ya never made yer own toys ‘fore, let us tell ya — it’s alotta work! Wantin’ to make sure these shelf fillers are made to the exact specs of yer favorite animated horror hosts, we had to relearn every nook and cranny of our characters top to bottom as if creatin’ ’em fer the first time all over ‘gain. With plans to produce a first line consistin’ of Deadwest, Mandy, and Billy, it’s been a real learnin’ curve fer how to best imagine ’em in plastic fer fan consumption while capturin’ that vision on paper fer digital artists to grasp as they translate that art to digital renderings fer physical mass production. Doodlin’ a goat from hell is easy ‘nough, but now we have to think third dimensional with questions like of how far Billy’s eyes bulge from his head, if the sixes on his chest should be reliefs or slightly recessed carvings on the final sculpt, and whether or not his hoofs are flat or hollow on the bottoms. Things we take fer granted as animators when zippin’ past these forgivable details of anatomy and perspective on paper, but come to curse ourselves fer when havin’ to bring it into the real world. We might’ve gone a little overboard with pages and pages of angles and notes on how every little detail should be pushed and pulled outta the sculpts, especially since we were told we only needed to provide four sided drawings per character, but we didn’t wanna leave questions unanswered fer the fine folks turnin’ our 2D wishes into 3D reality. Funniest thing is, some of the characters’ looks subtly evolved over the course of this project, influencin’ how they’ll be appearin’ in future episodes. Nothin’ drastic mind ya, but positive jumps like comparin’ the look of The Simpsons from season one to season five.
And nobody panic over the future of Screaming Soup! episodes! We’re resumin’ our production schedule as these merch projects hit various waitin’ periods fer different reasons, and we’re really lookin’ forward to our next outin’ with Count Ted as we help him audition fer a new Phantom of the Opera. It’s gonna be one head bangin’ good time!
Our amigos at Lost Anarchy Multi-Media Pulp Magazine are at it ‘gain! With it bein’ time fer their Halloween issue, Mojo El Diablo has asked us back fer ‘nother interview which makes us happier than a tick on a bloodhound! Gettin’ our thoughts on recent flicks, killer tomatoes, and our upcomin’ con appearances, this is a Screaming Soup! collectable Scream Freaks can’t miss! Especially with LAMMPM’s cover to cover offerings of original comics, hard rock articles, and butt naked centerfolds! Hit ’em up fer a physical copy in the mail or visit their Website as well as their YouTube channel. Expect to see LAMMPM’s Mojo El Diablo in our next episode of Screaming Soup!
Lastly, we’re once ‘gain hauntin’ the upcomin’ toy convention to end all toy conventions at Retro Toy Con in Greenville, SC November 22-24. Ran by Toy Federation, this con has everything! Rare and hard to find collectables from all movies, shows, and genres, cosplay contests, and a multitude of guests from huge franchises like Star Wars, Godzilla, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Spider-Man, and — of course — Screaming Soup! We’ll be emceeing the event all weekend, hostin’ the panels, and joining in on all the celebrity VIP meals so ya better make it out there Scream Freaks! We’ll have stickers, cards, Screaming Soup! Fan Club Kits, and original prints waitin’ fer ya at our table as well as picture opportunities with Deadwest in person! Get more details at RetroToyCon.com and check out Toy Federation’s ever popular YouTube channel HERE.
Other than that, please show your support for our show with donations through Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, and Ko-fi, purchase Screaming Soup! Fan Club Kits and exclusive merch, come meet us in person at Retro Toy Con November 22-24 in Greenville, SC, catch up on all past Screaming Soup! Seasons, check out this week’s Howl’n Hottie, read recent bite-size reviews for the newer horror films we’re checkin’ out in our blog R-Rated Reviews, and help us get the word out about the web’s #1 animated horror host show! Please use our social buttons in the upper right corner of the site and follow our tweets (are they still called that?), subscribe to our video channels, like our Facebook, watch and share all our vids, and keep that fan mail comin’. You can also warm up some Screaming Soup! leftovers with reruns currently playin’ on Beta Max TV, Sluggo’s The Vortexx, and Mr. Lobo‘s OSI 74 .
See ya later, Scream Freaks!
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