Over the course of 2005-2008, I assisted Art Asylum, designing production control art for various projects, most notably their Minimates line. This involved turnaround views for every part of the figure that was to be included in the final product, along with any surface artwork that needed to be applied.
When I began working on Bizarro, I had based the features off a combination of the Legion of Doom look, with a bit of Curt Swan tossed in. The color scheme was definitely classic Bizarro. After being not quite as satisfied with the work, I went back and revised the face to make it more angular and even more… “bizarro.” The addition of a darker palette and the medallion were all he needed to bring Bizarro into the modern era.
While the photos shown here on the site represent the finished figure, it should be noted that I contributed the control art only. As with all of the Minimate projects, there were many talented people involved: production managers, sculptors, other designers… This figure was very much a team effort, and the finished product reflects the contributions of many individuals.
Released 10/24/2007
