CustomCon is a fictional toy show showcasing the work of
several customizers. You will not find these toys in your
local toy store.
It's
been five long years since the last volume was published, but
the folks at Bantam Books have announced a collaboration with
Baen Publishing and the fledgling Pamster Toy Company to introduce
a line of action figures based on characters from the popular
Wild Cards mosaic novels. Set in a world like our own; save
for the alien Takisian Virus which killed tens of thousands,
disfigured thousands and left a precious lucky few with fantastic
powers; the Wild Cards novels feature the exploits of characters
created by some of the top writers in science fiction, including
George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Melinda Snodgrass, Chris
Claremont, John J. Miller, Stephen Leigh, Walter Jon Williams,
Lewis Shiner and many, mnay more. The books were written in
the "mosaic" format, allowing each author to write the chapters
featuring their own charcters.
Here
is a group shot of the villains in the series, (from
left to right)
Edward St. John "Loophole" Latham, The Astronomer, Mackie
Messer, Senator Gregg Hartmann aka Puppetman, and Ezili-je-Rouge.
Astronomer: X-Men movie Professor X body and wheelchair,
Vulture head and hands
Puppetman:
Last Action Hero Benedict body, Toy Biz Colossus head,
X-Man right hand, Streetfighter left hand
Mackie Messer: NASCAR driver body, Archangel arms, Batman
Forever Two-Face head with re-sculpted face
Edward
St. John Latham: Peter Parker head, BTAS Two-Face body,
Black Cat briefcase
