Raving Toy Maniac

September 2012 - The Tim Bruckner Shop Releases New Bust of Edgar Allan Poe

"Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more."

- Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven

Has your bust of Pallas seen better days? Tired of brazen blackbirds perching willy-nilly on your priceless antiques? Well fret not! With this new original resin model kit by Tim Bruckner, troublesome ravens are a thing of the past. Titled "Boo!", this unpainted 11.5" bust depicts famous author Edgar Allan Poe mouthing the word "Boo!" It won't fail to frighten off the most courageous of crows, and possibly even an aggressive orangutan. Assembles easily! Paint optional!

Order your copy at http://www.timbrucknershop.com!

Sculptor Tim Bruckner Launches Website with New Model Kits, Statues

June 8, 2012 - Tim Bruckner, a veteran sculptor who has done extensive work for DC Direct, Toy Biz, Dark Horse and many others in his 43 years in the field, has just launched a new Website and store at TimBrucknerShop.com. The site will function as a portal for model kit enthusiasts to purchase his original resin kits, as well as a place for statue collectors to acquire some of his unproduced sculptures, hand-painted and finished by the artist himself. The site also has a blog where he will share behind-the-scenes commentary on his numerous creations.

Tim Bruckner Introduces the IconoCasts, A New Line of Garage Kits and Mini-Busts

February 2012 - Prolific toy industry sculptor Tim Bruckner (DC Dynamics, Batman: Hush) has launched a new, affordable line of garage kits and hand-painted mini-busts based on his own sculpts of famous characters from literature and history. Called IconoCasts, the first assortment of three characters includes The Monster from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," hopeless romantic Cyrano de Bergerac and a laughing portrait of famed composer Ludwig Van Beethoven titled "Ode to Joy."

Each stands approximately 5.75 inches tall, and is available in unpainted and unassembled kit form ($30) as well as a painted, assembled version ($50). You can order all three through timbrucknershop.com, along with larger-scale versions and other examples of Bruckner's produced and unproduced work.

http://www.timbrucknershop.com