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 characters.
Yeoman: Peter Parker body, Spider-Man head, TV Hercules
bow, quiver cut from magic marker
Sewer Jack (human form): NASCAR driver body, J. Jonah
Jameson head( with mustache shaved off)
Sewer Jack (alligator form): plastic toy alligator of
the kind sold in every roadside gas station and souvenier
stand in Florida
Peregrine: Deathbird body and wings, Dagger head, GI
Joe Storm Shadow claws
Kid Dinosaur(human form): Godzilla Niko head, Wing Commander
Taggert body
Kid Donosaur (dinosaur form): Jurassic Park figure
Hiram Worchester: Kingpin re-paint with Super Sculpey
facial hair