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Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures – Update
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on July 16, 2010
The Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures section of Art 100 was posted only two days ago and there are already contributions being submitted.
Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures & Tweaks
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on July 14, 2010
Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures and Tweaks is a part of Art 100. The purpose of this visual archive is to catalog the various examples of Frankenstein-like Amalgam figures and their inferior counterparts – Tweaks.
Art 300 – Custom M.U.S.C.L.E. Figures – Luke Harris
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, UofM News on July 13, 2010
Arguably the most common sentiment with M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors is that M.U.S.C.L.E. toys were a fertile playground for their imagination as children. One of the things that children did with those M.U.S.C.L.E. figures was to color, write, and paint on them. Many collectors simply view those childhood creations as damaged toys – figures no longer in mint condition. One artist, Luke Harris, has taken the childhood practice of painting figures and turned them into creative pieces that would stand out and best any “mint condition” figures.
The Return of AF&SCP and its Sequel
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, UofM News on July 7, 2010
M.U.S.C.L.E. NES Video Game Release Date
Posted by Chad Perry in History, Research, UofM News on July 1, 2010
The 233 Counterfeit Collection – Update
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on June 29, 2010
Thanks to the ongoing contributions of Lucas Rage there have been 26 additional figures added to Art 100’s 233 Counterfeit Collection.
Sociology 200 – Example #4
Posted by Chad Perry in Sociology, UofM News on June 24, 2010
What is this Green #197?
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on June 23, 2010
Robert has an especially bizarre Green #197 figure. At first glance, it seemed like an easy addition to the 223 Counterfeit Collection. However the figure’s head looks a bit odd.
The 233 Counterfeit Collection – Update
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, UofM News on June 18, 2010
Thanks to the ongoing contributions of Lucas Rage there have been 24 additional figures added to Art 100’s 233 Counterfeit Collection.
RIP Action Figure and Space Creature Party
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, UofM News on June 15, 2010