November 2, 2006 - New York - The Living Dead Doll Art Show opened its doors to hundreds of eager fans on October 31st as it began a two-week run at The Gallery NYC. New York's unofficial King Of The Goths, Voltaire, was on hand not only as a participating artist but also to tape segments for Fangoria TV's coverage of the event. Over one hundred and forty artist participated in the show. Each had been carefully selected by Mezco president Mike Markowitz along with original Living Dead Doll creators Ed Long and Damien Glonek, and then given a blank doll and asked to reimagine it with their own unique vision. The results are the stuff of Geppeto's nightmares. Not for the faint of heart, the sinister playthings look to have escaped from some demonic toy box in Hell's playroom.

Imprisoned artist Michael Lee Ford submitted a doll made entirely of chewed up newspaper, colored with juices from various foods. Another doll appeared to be undergoing some sort of unholy medical procedure while encased in a solid forty-pound block of acrylic with eyes, a human ear, and false teeth. Inky Dreadfuls submitted a doll titled Sweeny Toddler that portrayed a wicked child looking for his next victim as he stood upon a pile of meat pies. Angus Oblong, creator of Cartoon Network's The Oblongs, presented a doll that appeared to be a burn victim and featured real smoke billowing out of her head.

Lee's Toy Review photographers seemed especially enamored with Drake Barry's minimalistic Harlequin, a doll hiding a terrifying secret. Special F/X artist John Pinkerton's werewolf doll impressed many attendees, as did a skeletal arm controlling a doll by manipulating its exposed tendons, which came from the apparently twisted mind of artist Jerami Cruise from Toe Tag Pictures.

Several attendees were heard to gasp as they beheld artist Thomas Scott Kuebler's merging of the legend of Dorian Grey with conjoined twins. The piece was among the first to be sold on opening night of the show. A bizarre marionette by artist Jim Koch also drew a great deal of attention as Suicide Girl photographer Max Well snapped pictures of several scantily clad lasses playing with it for a spread in an upcoming book on the show. A separate room contains new, original dolls and paintings from Mike "Mez" Markowitz along with Ed Long and Damien Glonek, as well as the first handmade Living Dead Dolls from 1997. The show runs until November 14th and the gallery is often crowded during its 2pm-7pm hours, but the twisted toys are well worth a look

About Living Dead Dolls: Brought forth from the twisted minds and tortured souls of Ed Long, Damien Glonek and Michael "Mez" Markowitz, the Living Dead Dolls brand has grown to be a creepy collectable of worldwide fame. With over 60 unique characters, 6 different doll lines, apparel, games, stationary, glassware, trading cards and more, Living Dead Dolls has infested the hearts and minds of many building a large international fan following. For more information go to www.livingdeaddolls.com or www.lddartshow.com.

About the Gallery: The Showroom NYC is the premiere designer toy gallery; hosting internationally covered events for today's hot new designs working in toy-related mediums. Located at 117 Second Avenue, for further information visit http://www.theshowroomnyc.com.