Before the New York Comic Con, I was oblivious to many parts of geek culture. At NYCC, there were a lot of booths not devoted to comics, but to small collectible toys made predominantly of plastic. Many of them were of Japanese influence and I was largely ignorant of this hobby, though I didn’t feel I needed to understand it.
Then I saw Kissaki. Designed by Erick Scarecrow, founder of ESC-Toy Ltd., Kissaki was the first designer toy I have purchased. For me, it was a work of art - a delicate fantasy creation who is simultaneously peaceful and angry at the same time. For me, Kissaki is all about how you choose to perceive her. Her arms are at her side, or clenched, raised, in fists.
I wanted to know more about this scene, and spoke to Erick Scarecrow about Kissaki and his work in the field. Read the rest of this entry »
