Whiskeyjack Toys is Your source of Vintage Style 3 3/4" o-ring Action Figures - both original, and select licensed properties
The Whiskeyjacks
Founder & CEO
Darren Howlett
Darren co-creates all of the lines. He's responsible for the majority of the character and story development, branding, naming everything, marketing, and plotting.
Co-creator, Legends of the Hidden Force
Matt Smelcer
Matt is the Hidden Force behind Hidden Force. Designer, Creator, Developer, Conceptualist, Engineer, and everything else, as well as key contributor to CHAOS and IMPACT
Consultant
The Ghost
The Ghost asked to be left out of this and I said 'No, I will leave you in!'. So this is our compromise. He's been instrumental in small ways, and forever holds a place in our offices.
Digital Sculpting Team
Corvinus Creations
This hardworking team of international digital sculptors worked on the initial Hidden Force figures.
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3-D Prints and physical revisions
Dennis Carbaugh
While having all of the wonderful 3D sculptors sculpting items for us, we regularly require test prints for fit, compatibility, and integrity. And that's where Dennis and Level7 come in.
Artist / Painter
Scott West
Scott's pieces have been able to translate the emotion, intensity, and excitement we feel in Hidden Force, and put it on the page. We love his art, and cannot wait for more, more, more!
Digital Sculptor
Nick Whitmore
Nick is a powerhouse in the sculpting community so we know how lucky we were to get the World's Greatest Pirate to sculpt all of our ancillary accessories. Nick will be contributing head-sculpts for upcoming lines!
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Tactile Sculptor
Matt LeCroy
Matt is in high demand. Although were able to get him to sculpt two figures for us (Killjoy and Maniac), we hope to be able to showcase more of his work in future waves.
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Digital Sculptor, 3-D Buck Sculptor
Bobby Vance
Although we had a working 3D buck, it had some issues. Bobby was able to sort that out for us, creating Buck v1.1 - We look forward to working with him more in the future!
Concept art, Turn-arounds
Mark Pennington
Mark is legendary for his work on the vintage G.I.Joe line. We are grateful he was able to make time for us and help develop a few of our upcoming characters
Digital Sculptor
Rodney Green
Rodney has provided top-notch work in very little time, making him the ultimate collaborator. Rodney's developed figures for CHAOS, IMPACT, and future lines.
Turn-arounds
Nathan Ohlendorf
Nathan contributed to the sculpt sheet turn arounds of some key members in CHAOS. Thanks Nathan! We look forward to seeing more of your work!
Turn-arounds
John Kukovich
Although John didn't actively participate in these particular brands, He provided turn arounds and concepts in a previous joint venture that are invaluable to Whiskeyjack.
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3-D Buck Sculptor
Joe Amaro
Joe helped us early on in producing our initial 3D sculpting buck. Everything that came after relied on his initial efforts. Thanks Joe! We look forward to working with you again.
Co-creator: I.M.P.A.C.T., WJ Legal Advisor.
Almon Ellis
Almon has been instrumental in helping Whiskeyjack become a company. He has also been instrumental in creating IMPACT, which we just know you're going to love!
Mentor, Facilitator.
Jason Schiermeyer
Although I had already made action figures for 5 years, Jason had been doing so for 15. He's been invaluable in helping Whiskeyjack avoid the mistakes made in the previous iteration.
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3-D Printer, Painter
Kenny Poole
Kenny helped us with the early 3D prints of the the weapon system, while Matt went through the long process of engineering the pieces. Kenny also painted our prototypes.
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Tactile Painter
Bobby Hattrick
Hattrick has been a wonderful prototype painter for us for years. I'm so glad we were able to secure him for this new series as part of our prototype paint crew
Tactile Painter
Brian Holst
Brian is a fantastic talent, and a wonderful person. Little known fact. I would not be an action figure maker if not for him. He was instrumental in the start up of all that is. !
Conceptualizer, Artist, Digital Sculptor
Eberry
Although his studio implies he is a team, the singular person that is eberry is a one stop shop. Conceptualization, development, sculpting, and so on. He does it all!
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Art
Rod Whigham
Rod effortlessly nailed the look and feel of IMPACT for us while drawing our key characters. We look forward, with great anticipation, for the next slate of characters he designs for us
Digital Sculptor
Jose Fernandez
8 years ago we commissioned Jose to sculpt heads for our previous toyline. Those sculpts have finally found their home here at Whiskeyjack.
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Conceptual Designer
Erik Arana
Erik is magic. Pure and simple. I tell him an idea I have, and he turns it into turn around art, ready for the sculptors to sculpt.
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Sculptor
James Carter
We've only worked on one project together so far (Eagle Force), but this incredibly talented individual knocked it out of the park!
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Think your profile should be up here too? We're hiring! If you have any experience in any of these and want to work in a commission based position, please reach out to us.
Comic artist, Painter, Writer, 3D vehicle design,
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