The Ewoking Dead

Born in the mid-80's, Peter Goral's childhood was saturated by toys, cartoons and classic movies. Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe and Star Wars all were favorites of Peter's. His father, David, showed Peter a bootleg copy of The Empire Strikes Back when he was four. Little did Dave Goral know that this would start Peter on the path to being at the forefront of the bootleg art toy movement. Always artistic, Peter had an innate ability to draw and create. He was also an avid collector of all things, especially toys.. As he became an adult, his artistic ability and his obsession with toys were intertwined through a series of paintings with his favorite characters as subjects. Unsatisfied with working in two dimensions, Peter began by kitbashing toys to make new creations. This led to him learning how to make molds and casting his own toys. Today, Peter's art is highly sought after by collectors and his contemporaries. He's shown his art and toys on both coasts and been commissioned to make art for clients worldwide. Peter's work is highly influenced by the same cartoons and movies he grew up watching. Incorporating toys and figures from many different movies 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. About October 10 - 13, 2013 Javits Center | NYC NYCC is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world -- Gotham City. Our show floor plays host to the latest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television, our panels give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, and our screening rooms feature premieres of films and TV shows months before they hit either big or small screens! Here at Tenacious Toys, our business plan is simple: we only stock products that we really love, and we treat our customers how we'd like to be treated. We are toy aficionados and collectors. We are deeply addicted to urban vinyl and designer toys. We take pride and joy in the work that we do and the selection of toys and other products that we provide for our customers. We are dedicated to competitive pricing, fast and reasonably priced shipping and attentive customer service. Benny is available via email all day, usually 7 days a week. We have a voicemail system (347-223-5869) and we WILL return your calls! Please leave us a message with your name & phone number. You can also tweet us @tenacioustoys or send Benny a message through Facebook, or chat with us on Gmail, Google+ or Facebook. We really try to be reachable for you, and we feel this is what sets us apart from the other toy stores. As a customer, you are extremely important to us. We buy products on the internet frequently, and we recognize the importance of a sense of security and personal customer service when one is purchasing from an online store. We