This Was What GROK Said When Asked "Who Is TOYSREVIL?"
TOYSREVIL is the online persona of Andy Heng, a Singapore-based blogger, toy enthusiast, and custom toy creator who has been active in the designer toy and pop culture scene since 2005. He is the sole author and editor-in-chief of the TOYSREVIL blog (toysrevil.blogspot.com), which focuses on collectible toys, urban vinyl, designer resins, art toys, superhero movies, anime, and broader pop and subculture topics. The blog provides daily updates, exclusives, interviews, videos, and event coverage, appealing to toy collectors and pop culture fans worldwide.
Andy’s work extends beyond blogging; he is also known for creating custom art toys and 1/6-scale figures, reflecting his passion for both collecting and crafting. His blog was voted "Best Blog" in the Designer Toy Awards 2011, highlighting its influence in the community. Over the years, he has collaborated with artists and brands, such as UMEToys for the "SithWok" figure in 2015 to mark a decade of blogging, and has organized events like the TOYSREVIL 10x10 celebration in 2015, featuring exclusive toy releases.
Active across social platforms like Instagram (@toysrevil), Facebook, and X, Andy uses TOYSREVIL to share toy news, personal projects, and market pop-ups, such as the one scheduled for February 21-23, 2025, at Katong Square Lifestyle & Vintage Market. His identity is deeply tied to his role as a chronicler and participant in the global toy culture, driven by a personal mission to explore and celebrate creativity in this niche.
Looks to be a pretty decent "update" of WHO TOYSREVIL is, as compared to this bio written in 2016! (LOL)... and probably a good time for a "change/update" as TOYSREVIL Turns 20 this year...!
"The diverse world of Toy Culture is filled with a kaleidoscope of characters and colors, in a spectrum of styles and sizes. TOYSREVIL takes you on a daily blog-journey through the vibrant global toy scene, and all things Pop and Sub culture. From Designer Art Collectibles, to Custom Platform Toys. From Plush to Papercraft. From gallery walls, to the bustling urban streets. From the artist studio, to your display shelf. From the mundane, to the quirky, and everything in between! TOYSREVIL features exclusives, interviews, videos and covers events that makes life a little bit more interesting than it already is.
From being an "avid" toy-collector, to a blogger of desirable (and even sometimes undesirable) objects of toy art, and undeniable pop culture happenings and media onsalught, Andy Heng is the sole author and Editor-in-Chief of himself at TOYSREVIL.
Yes, he still collects toys, but most times he thinks "they" collect "him" instead.
The TOYSREVIL-blog was Voted by the reading public for 'BEST BLOG' in the Designer Toy Awards 2011."
FYI: The "origin(s)" of a write-up was borne of the requirement of a 100-word opr 60-word write-up needed for participating in comic-cons back in the day, and is something I used to prepare in advance of, in case folks need a bio to start, or to write about the blog/TOYSREVIL.
