Doing The Salesman Thing

Yesterday, I finally had the chance to go into San Francisco and show my "Happy Beaver" toy to the local designer toy sellers - I visited Double Punch, Kid Robot and Giant Robot. Phone calls probably would've been better, as most of the buyers weren't right there in the shops. I'd forgotten that most of these stores have multiple branches, so they're not completely operating from the city.

My thought was that it'd be good to talk with people directly, show them the toy in person, and have it available right then and there if anyone wanted to buy some. All great in theory, and everyone was nice, so this morning I used the e-mail addresses I'd gathered and started spreading the word of the beaver.

I've e-mailed about forty different stores located all over the world, so we'll see what happens. I'll probably get most of the responses over the next week or two, but I have heard from three shops already, and they are interested! There's some wrinkles to iron out, but it's feeling promising. I'll keep everyone updated as more news comes in!

Two Cool Teaser Posters

These aren't the most dazzling designs, but they are nice and simple. I'll bet they both wind up looking a lot better than the one-sheets that come out with the films!

Another Write-Up In The Blog-o-Sphere

Here's a quick blurb about my toy on one of my favorite blogs, Plastic and Plush! A big "Thank you" to Brian Slivka for helping to get the word out there!

The Nerd Can't Help It

Anita and I drove to Mountain View last night to check out the 7-11 there. Eleven of them all over the country have been re-dressed as Kwik-E-Marts (even stocked with boxes of Krusty-O's and cans of Buzz Cola!) to promote The Simpsons Movie.

Sadly, the eBay sharks beat me to it again - there weren't any of the custom Simpsons products to be had, so like good nerds, we gorged on Squishees and took lots of pictures! I'm sure there's plenty of shots like this to be had all over the internet, but I thought I'd share them anyhow. Enjoy!

It's Just A Logo Right Now...

...but I think it'll be a good idea to check back here later on.

It's almost a tradition now for superhero movies. One of the characters is usually a scientist or an engineer, so inevitably, the first sign of a new production is the logo for their 'corporation'. The Spider-Man movies started with free Oscorp and Otto Octavius Inc. caps. Where do super-villains go for their venture capital, and how do they stay motivated once their company starts to thrive?

Neat Transformers Promotional Site

* Go here,

* Type 'codeblack' in the entry field,

* Click on the red drive on the left side of the window that pops up,

* Click on all of the files - pick your favorite! I like the birthday party clip.


Yup, that's a Dinobot - apparently, they're going to be in the inevitable sequel (I've heard there's a blurb about that somewhere, but haven't been able to find it yet).

There's other stuff to sift through at Sector 7, too, but it's not as interesting.