Imperial Spocktrooper : Space Madness

A bootleg action figure is an imitation of an authentic action figure that is made by someone other than the official manufacturer. Bootleg figures are often sold as originals, but they can look very different from the authentic figure in several ways Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components. Junk Fed is the creative identity of artist and nostalgist Todd S. Rogers, whose work explores the cultural imprint of childhood and pop ephemera. Based in Connecticut, Rogers channels a lifelong fascination with toys, television, and mid-century pop culture into mixed-media art, sculpture, illustration, and storytelling. Through JunkFed.com—his blog, shop, and podcast—Rogers curates a playful yet thoughtful journey through the artifacts of the 1970s and 1980s, reimagining familiar icons with humor, reverence, and subversive wit. His pieces, from bootleg toy homages to narrative assemblages, invite viewers to see nostalgia not as passive longing but as an active, creative dialogue with the past. Junk Fed’s work has been featured across digital platforms, in zines, books, and short films, continuing to resonate with fellow “pop culture zealots.” Equal parts toy art, memory excavation, and cultural remix, Rogers’ practice celebrates the joy, strangeness, and enduring power of disposable American culture.