PROJECT SQUADT: DE-CLASSIFIED
BASIC PROJECT SQUADT FACTS DE-CLASSIFIED [As-of-March 9th 2009 / +8 GMT]
[1] Nozzel S1 will be the first Squadt release (100 pc limit).
[2] The 'S' stands for 'specimen'.
[3] The figures will be available via an online store (as yet determined) and will be US$65 per. (This includes shipping from HK to anywhere in the world).
[4] To be released on March 30 @ 12:00 Central Standard.
[5] One release per month on average after initial release.
[6] There will be production pieces from "Guest Artists".
[7] All Squadt figs to come with 2 sets of arms. And at least one accessory.
After all the tantalizing teasers featured on this blog, TRE now delves deeper into the world and creation of PROJECT SQUADT in a 'debriefing' with SQUADT-creator / designer Clay Ferguson aka FERG of Jamungo including exclusive never-before-seen images and tasty info on who the "Guest Artists" mentioned above, are. [CLICK THRU TO READ]
TOYSREVIL: Let's start from the beginning - How did the concept of Project Squadt come about? What was it's genesis?
FERG: Project Squadt came about one night, right before I fell asleep. Why does that always happen?.....I had this idea, to combine a soft vinyl piece with 1/6th scale attributes, like real clothing and accessories. and then, with the addition of the interchangeable skull-helmets, all kinds of variations would be possible. I wanted to give them a lot of personality.
FERG: The early works of Threezero were a huge influence when creating these pieces and I know i'm not the first to combine art toys with real cut and sew clothing, but hopefully I've come up with a unique take with the Squadts. I am happy to announce that I've also lined up some incredible guest artists. Ashley Wood, Kenny Wong, and Methamphibian have all signed on to do pieces.
TOYSREVIL: Wow. That is one impressive list! Before I bug you to death about the guys mentioned above (all in due time, of coz) - Do tell us about Project Squadt - What's their STORY?
FERG: I wrote this dorky backstory to help me get my head around the project and also so I could focus on a design direction. Its a little long winded... beware. :)
Earth. All that remains is a shell of what the humans once called home. They are all gone now. Wiped out by a violent plague of some sort.. The cause? Who fucking knows...that's not the point of this story. The point is how the hell the Squadts came to call our planet home. I will tell you. The powers that be, on the Squadts mother planet, thought it would be a good idea to purge their prisons and cleanse their lands of the dregs of society.
They loaded them up by the thousands, into a massive, interstellar, incarceration transporter (a huge fucking prison ship). Earth would be the final destination. It would now serve as a prison planet for the unruly Squadt masses. They would be left to their own devices, but monitored closely by the powerful Squadt overseers back home. A violent social experiment of the grandest scale...but of course shit went wrong.
Upon entering the earths atmosphere the massive prison ship had a major entry sequence malfunction. The landing was successful, but not without extensive casualties and complete decimation of the home planet communication and monitoring systems.
The surviving Squadts took right to their new home, adopting leftover human technology as if it was their own. And Because of their inherent violent and deviant nature, they instinctively divided into opposing gangs. Many battles would be fought. This is the story of the Squadts.~
TOYSREVIL: Who are the Squadts again?
FERG: In a nutshell...pissed off little beings that are destined to battle eternally amongst themselves.
TOYSREVIL: And well-armed "pissed off little beings" too! And as I am gasping for air with the impending awesomeness of the toy (no B.S.) - What exactly do they fear inhaling?
FERG: On the Earth in the year 2513 there's lots of shit burning..you know.. from all of the constant gang wars n' whatnot. :)
TOYSREVIL: You KNOW I can't wait to have these lil buggers in my grimy-hands asap (*hint-hint*) - What is the status of PROJECT SQUADT right now?
FERG: I'm almost ready to start releasing them. These will be available direct from Jamungo / Threezero. The first squadt figure (NOZZEL S1 - limited to 100 pcs) will go on sale March 30 - 12:00 central standard. Then after that, I'm gonna try to release a new design every month or so.
TOYSREVIL: Wicked-Cool! Totally lurvin' the one-eye and scar on Nozzel! Any last words before the floodgates open up for Squadt-madness?
FERG: Thanks to TVM, Threezero, and Scott Wetterschneider. Also thanks TRE for the constant support.
TOYSREVIL: MY utter pleasure, FERG - looking forward to further "De-Briefings" from ya!
[1] Nozzel S1 will be the first Squadt release (100 pc limit).[2] The 'S' stands for 'specimen'.
[3] The figures will be available via an online store (as yet determined) and will be US$65 per. (This includes shipping from HK to anywhere in the world).
[4] To be released on March 30 @ 12:00 Central Standard.
[5] One release per month on average after initial release.
[6] There will be production pieces from "Guest Artists".
[7] All Squadt figs to come with 2 sets of arms. And at least one accessory.
After all the tantalizing teasers featured on this blog, TRE now delves deeper into the world and creation of PROJECT SQUADT in a 'debriefing' with SQUADT-creator / designer Clay Ferguson aka FERG of Jamungo including exclusive never-before-seen images and tasty info on who the "Guest Artists" mentioned above, are. [CLICK THRU TO READ]
TOYSREVIL: Let's start from the beginning - How did the concept of Project Squadt come about? What was it's genesis?
FERG: Project Squadt came about one night, right before I fell asleep. Why does that always happen?.....I had this idea, to combine a soft vinyl piece with 1/6th scale attributes, like real clothing and accessories. and then, with the addition of the interchangeable skull-helmets, all kinds of variations would be possible. I wanted to give them a lot of personality.
FERG: The early works of Threezero were a huge influence when creating these pieces and I know i'm not the first to combine art toys with real cut and sew clothing, but hopefully I've come up with a unique take with the Squadts. I am happy to announce that I've also lined up some incredible guest artists. Ashley Wood, Kenny Wong, and Methamphibian have all signed on to do pieces.
TOYSREVIL: Wow. That is one impressive list! Before I bug you to death about the guys mentioned above (all in due time, of coz) - Do tell us about Project Squadt - What's their STORY?
FERG: I wrote this dorky backstory to help me get my head around the project and also so I could focus on a design direction. Its a little long winded... beware. :)
Earth. All that remains is a shell of what the humans once called home. They are all gone now. Wiped out by a violent plague of some sort.. The cause? Who fucking knows...that's not the point of this story. The point is how the hell the Squadts came to call our planet home. I will tell you. The powers that be, on the Squadts mother planet, thought it would be a good idea to purge their prisons and cleanse their lands of the dregs of society.
They loaded them up by the thousands, into a massive, interstellar, incarceration transporter (a huge fucking prison ship). Earth would be the final destination. It would now serve as a prison planet for the unruly Squadt masses. They would be left to their own devices, but monitored closely by the powerful Squadt overseers back home. A violent social experiment of the grandest scale...but of course shit went wrong.
Upon entering the earths atmosphere the massive prison ship had a major entry sequence malfunction. The landing was successful, but not without extensive casualties and complete decimation of the home planet communication and monitoring systems.
The surviving Squadts took right to their new home, adopting leftover human technology as if it was their own. And Because of their inherent violent and deviant nature, they instinctively divided into opposing gangs. Many battles would be fought. This is the story of the Squadts.~
TOYSREVIL: Who are the Squadts again?
FERG: In a nutshell...pissed off little beings that are destined to battle eternally amongst themselves.
TOYSREVIL: And well-armed "pissed off little beings" too! And as I am gasping for air with the impending awesomeness of the toy (no B.S.) - What exactly do they fear inhaling?
FERG: On the Earth in the year 2513 there's lots of shit burning..you know.. from all of the constant gang wars n' whatnot. :)
TOYSREVIL: You KNOW I can't wait to have these lil buggers in my grimy-hands asap (*hint-hint*) - What is the status of PROJECT SQUADT right now?
FERG: I'm almost ready to start releasing them. These will be available direct from Jamungo / Threezero. The first squadt figure (NOZZEL S1 - limited to 100 pcs) will go on sale March 30 - 12:00 central standard. Then after that, I'm gonna try to release a new design every month or so.
TOYSREVIL: Wicked-Cool! Totally lurvin' the one-eye and scar on Nozzel! Any last words before the floodgates open up for Squadt-madness?
FERG: Thanks to TVM, Threezero, and Scott Wetterschneider. Also thanks TRE for the constant support.
TOYSREVIL: MY utter pleasure, FERG - looking forward to further "De-Briefings" from ya!
