Nick Davis's Blog, page 48
March 23, 2014
Help Make It Happen on @IndieGoGo the 28mm Teddy Bear Tales Miniature Project
28mm Teddy Bear Tales Gaming Miniatures Project
Okay Teddy Bear Army, as I speak Tristan the Teddy Bear and his companion piece a No Name Monster under the Bed are in the hands of Valiant Miniatures to be cast as pin-sharp 28mm Resin Miniatures (Toy Soldiers).
To help make it happen and maybe get a third miniature the Knocker sculpted by Alex Garrett and cast I’ve opened an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund this excursion into making Tristan at a new scale.
Stretch Goal – Knocker Miniature Sculpt
Make no mistake the miniatures in hand are going to be cast, but I really would like to get the Knocker done and maybe explore this part of Tristan’s world with a possible miniature game as well.
So please help make this happen, back the IndieGoGo Campaign and back this project. The miniatures make unique gaming pieces or collectibles for Teddy Bear fans and Gamers alike, and are cast in child-safe resin.
March 22, 2014
An Awesome Lego Serenity Firefly Build by Adrian Drake
Lego Serenity by Adrian Drake
Yep, this is pretty epic and while I know this has been doing the rounds on the internet for sometime – the Lego Serenity only came to my attention a week ago.
Built by Adrian Drake, in a process that took over 475 hours, this amazing feat of Lego Engineering is over seven foot in length and is scaled to be populated by Minifigs. You can view all the official photos of Serenity over on Adrian’s Flickr feed.
March 17, 2014
Kickstarter Tristan the Teddy Bear Hand Sculpt Statuettes are Mostly Done
Tristan the Teddy Bear hand sculpted statuattes before going into the oven
The Kickstarter hand-sculpts statuettes for Tristan the Teddy Bear are nearly done, as I type this they are being fired and Charmingly Geeky are finishing off the details. Which means the Kickstarter Backers who selected the Miniature swap for the Hand Sculpt will be shipping in the next 3-4 days.
You Can Also Buy The Hand-Sculpt Statuettes
Tristan the Teddy Bear and Wilma Bunny Hand Sculpted Statuette by Charmingly Geeky
Along with the Kickstarter hand-sculpts statuettes I have commissioned a limited set of Tristan and Wilma Bunny sculpts from Charmingly Geeky – you can buy these statuettes.
March 15, 2014
Preorder the Limited Run Tristan the Teddy Bear 28mm (One Inch) Resin Miniature
Tristan the Teddy Bear and No Name Monster Green Sculpts
Preorder is open for the Limited Run Tristan the Teddy Bear 28mm (One Inch) Resin Miniature and the companion piece miniature No Name Monster under the Bed.
These miniatures are being molded and cast by Valiant Miniatures, so we expect a pin sharp resin cast out of high-quality child safe resin. Each miniature measures approx 1 inch high by approx 1 inch in width. Roughly the same scale as popular wargaming miniatures and other toy soldiers. These will be limited run pieces, supplied unpainted cnce this miniature is gone, it will be gone forever.
Delivery is expected Mid-April
Preorder Tristan the Teddy Bear
Tristan the Teddy Bear Green Sculpt
You can preorder Tristan the Teddy Bear on my Storenvy.
Preorder No Name a Monster under the Bed
No Name Monster under the Bed Green Sculpt
You can preorder No Name a Monster under the Bed on my .
March 11, 2014
Some days you just have to draw something simple, this is Tristan the Teddy Bear the Early Years
Tristan the Teddy Bear – The Early Years by Nick Davis
You have to return from time to time to the fundamentals and in this case I sat down, picked up a pencil and drew a simple Tristan the Teddy Bear.
While I am ain’t no Dan Nokes, this is just a simple watercolor drawing of a Teddy Bear who give unconditionally hugs and protects his Child from harm in the Teddy Bear Tales.
March 10, 2014
Donation confirmed to the Help Bill Mantlo Project
First Appearance Rocket Raccoon for the Bill Mantlo Project by Nick Davis
Remember this? Two weeks ago I drew a first appearance Rocket Raccoon for the Help Bill Mantlo Project and but it up for bid on Ebay. When the funds cleared I sent the donation to Bill. Check out the confirmation after the jump.
For those of you who don’t know Bill Mantlo was a writer for Marvel Comics back in the late 70′s and early 80′s and created Rocket Raccoon along with other Marvel characters. He then went to work as a Lawyer for Legal Aid and was run-over by a hit-and-run driver leaving him mentally and physically handicapped.
On behalf of my brother, BILL MANTLO, I want to thank you for your donation to the Bill Mantlo Support Fund. It is donations like yours that enable Bill to have an improved quality of life, and hope for a happier & healthier future. Your support is greatly appreciated!THANK YOU SO MUCH,
Michael Mantlo,
Guardian for
BILL MANTLO
March 9, 2014
Want to own an Original Tristan the Teddy Bear and Wilma Bunny Hand Sculpted Statuette?
Tristan the Teddy Bear and Wilma Bunny Hand Sculpted Statuette by Charmingly Geeky
Want to own a Tristan the Teddy Bear or Wilma Bunny the original Cuddly Defenders as hand-made sculptures? This is a must have for any Teddy Bear Tales fan or just fan of Teddy Bears – an original piece of Teddy Bear art.
Product Details
Each hand sculpted statuette is made out of polymer clay by Jean from Charmingly Geeky and measure approx 2.5 inches in height and is approx 1.5 inches in width. The Cuddly Defender Statuette are limited run items, each statuette will be numbered and once they are gone, they will be gone forever.
Buy the Hand Sculpted Statuettes
Tristan the Teddy Bear Hand Sculpted Statuette by Charmingly Geeky
Tristan the Teddy Bear Sculpture for $15 on Storenvy.
Wilma Bunny Hand Sculpted Statuette by Charmingly Geeky
Wilma Bunny Sculpture for $15 on Storenvy.
March 7, 2014
A Kickstarter Choice Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature or a Tristan the Teddy Bear Sculpt
Tristan the Teddy Bears
This update is mainly for the Backers who have funded Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders – Friends – Graphic Novel. Over the last week I’ve been busy mailing out the Kickstarter books and rewards, and have hit a bit of a problem.
Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature
Some of the Kickstarter rewards included a cast of the above Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature. Something that I felt I could make a mold out of and cast. Well… I am running into some issues with the mold making process and may need to call in some professional help to complete this process. Which would significantly delay the shipping of the remaining rewards – not a solution I really want to pursue.
Then I had a crazy idea and I called in the help of my wife Jean, who sculpts jewelry for her convention business Charmingly Geeky. I asked her if she could make a Tristan the Teddy Bear sculpture – she said she would have a swing at it and this is what she made.
Tristan the Teddy Bear Sculpture by Jean – Charmingly Geeky
And here he is… Tristan the Teddy Bear – hand sculpted out of polymer clay by Jean. He measures approx 2.5 inches in height and is approx 1.5 inches in width. In many ways because of size and the material he is much more Child-Friendly than the miniature cast out of resin.
I think Jean has done an amazing job and has allowed me to make you my Kickstarter Backers who opted for a Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature a choice of one of these three options to finish your Kickstarter journey with me.
Swap your Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature for a hand-sculpted Tristan the Teddy Bear – each Tristan will be hand-sculpted and numbered making it a completely unique Tristan piece for you to treasure.
Send the rest of your rewards and ship the Tristan the Teddy Bear Miniature when I’ve finally been able to get it to cast.
Wait out the casting of your Tristan the Teddy Bear miniature and ship everything out together.
Please let me know via the Kickstarter message system what option you would like to make.
If anyone is looking to purchase a Tristan the Teddy Bear Sculpture and is not a Kickstarter Backer stay tuned for details and I try to work something out with Charmingly Geeky. Thank you all for your time.
March 6, 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Official 4 Minute Preview and Trailer
We get another peak at the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier Movie, looks like it is near the beginning of the movie and we get to see Cap be very super-soldier in this extended trailer. Check it out after the jump.
March 5, 2014
New Comic Wednesday – Tristan the Teddy Bear and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel Released!!!
Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel
It is new comic Wednesday and the latest Tristan the Teddy Bear adventure book is released today! Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders – Friends – is a 48 page Graphic Novel featuring a mix of comic book action and illustrated adventures stories for all ages. Written by Nick Davis (me) and illustrated throughout by Teddy Bear Tale Artist Dan Nokes.
New Heroes
Archer Teddy Bear in Action by Dan Nokes
The adventures feature Tristan and Wilma Bunny – as well as two new hero characters Archer an eager young Teddy Bear and Fernando a Cuddly Mouse Lion with a very interesting alternate personality.
New Villains
The Blue Skin Shaman Ex Cearulo by Dan Nokes
A new villain also appears, a devious Blue Skin Shaman called Ex Cearulo, who has a plan to resurrect the Bogeyman and proves to be more than a match for Tristan.
New Adventures
The stories range from protecting a boy from Monsters under the bed, to Archer helping a Toy Cowboys and Indians, Fernando and Wilma have swashbuckling adventure and Tristan journeys to the Tower of the Moon, and meets an unexpected new friend.
Tristan and Wilma by Dan Nokes
Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders – Friends – is a first in a series of action books that will continue the adventures of the Teddy Bear heroes. Check out and order this new graphic novel today.
