Well, we survived the inagural Designer Toy Art Fest, and I’m still recovering. It was a whirlwind of incredible artists, late-nights, and the kind of creative energy that makes these shows worth the exhaustion.

How We Did

We didn’t sell out, but we didn’t expect to. This was about meeting people, sharing stories, and celebrating weird little toys. Still, some highlights:

• Our soon to be released Jupiter’s Ghost video game was the surprise top seller (more on that soon!)
• The Super Squishy Monstrous Minis were a hit. They’ll be up online next week for those who missed them
• Plenty of folks picked up copies of The Mysterious Air Pirates magazine (still available here)

The Real Highlight: The People

The best part of any show is the community. We got to catch up with old friends, and make some new ones (Mr. Lobo and Sally the Zombie Cheerleader of OSI74 were in fine form) and meet a ton of amazing artists. The creativity on display was humbling! There was so much talent packed into one room!

The Haul

Of course, I couldn’t leave without bringing home some treasures myself. Here’s a peek at some of the incredible work we picked up:

Kaiju by Greyskull Toys

Aliens by Zimot Toys, and Strawbery man by Grinning Narwhal

Archivists in my pocket and a walking archivist from Archive of Haunts and Sydot Toys.

The Chupacobra by Yoyodyne toys

My Pet Ewok by Greyskull toys, an Adventure Dinosaur by General Porpoise Toys and a portrait of Mr. T by Edwin Salas.

The full spread with many more toys, including our Sky Pirates

What’s Next?

Now that we’re back, it’s time to:

• Pack up orders for Bart, Jacques, and Leyla (shipping starts this week!)
• Get the Super Squishy Monstrous Minis listed online
• Start planning for the next adventure

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by, chatted, or took home a piece of our weird little world. These shows are exhausting, but they remind me why we do this: the people, the art, and the joy of holding something strange and wonderful in your hands.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need a nap.

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