#revolutionaryjoy — Public Fediverse posts

Right now, we have limited quantities of green, purple, glow in the dark peach, and light blue. We're making more every few days to keep up with demand.

If you want an #airpirate toy to help someone in your life recapture some #revolutionaryJoy this is your chance.

Learn more about #SkyPirates on our website: https://www.mountaintowntoys.com/sky-pirates/

Our new, Deluxe Edition Filibus action figure is shipping now.

Hand painted, mounted on a printed canvas cardback in a resealable bubble, and injection molded in our fancy new PAL plastic.

Learn more on our website: https://www.mountaintowntoys.com/product/filibus-sky-pirate-fun-size-heroes/

#skypirate #Filibus #airpirate #skypirates #revolutionaryJoy #artToy #designertoy #seizethemeans

We still have a small number of our jointed action figures available for sale, including our genderfluid sky-pirate based on a 1915 Italian Science Fiction film, and we always have dozens of of hard plastic minis and rubber keshis, including out newest design The Creature from Big Rock Creek. They'll get listed in our online store eventually, but if you're interested you can get first dibs here.

The new, fully painted Deluxe Filibus the #SkyPirate on a canvas cardback is $30.
The Mysterious Air Pirates magazines (issues one and two) are $6 each.
Our other sky pirates action figures, including Filibus, on generic cardbacks are $20
Hard plastic minis and soft rubber keshi are 2 for $6
The Big Rock Creek Creature in rubber is $6.
Gameboy games are $25.
Resin cast dinos are $15

Free shipping on orders over $12 within the US, actual shipping prices for rest of world.

#Skypirates #handmadetoys #revolutionaryJoy #Filibus #LGBT

Alright, I think this is my last Assembly Required post for today.

Announcing Filibus, The Mysterious Air Pirate.

Filibus is a hand made action figure, based on the 1915 film Filibus. They are a genderfluid airship captain, and the star of my serial magazine The Mysterious Air Pirates.

These are the first batch of our Deluxe Full-color edition figures. They're hand painted.

Future editions will probably involve paint masks, but I didn't have time to do it fast so I had to take the time to do it slow.

There are currently 5 of this Deluxe Edition Filibus Action Figure, along with about two dozen of a show exclusive variant. They will be available this weekend at Assembly Required in Asheville, NC.

After Assembly Required, a second hand painted batch will be available for fedifolk sometime in Feb, and another different edition will be available in March.

#AssemblyRequiredAsheville
#AssemblyRequired #asheville
#SkyPirates #skypirate #SkiesOfTomorrow #revolutionaryJoy #mountaintowntoys

Alright, I think this is my last Assembly Required post for today.

Announcing Filibus, The Mysterious Air Pirate.

Filibus is a hand made action figure, based on the 1915 film Filibus. They are a genderfluid airship captain, and the star of my serial magazine The Mysterious Air Pirates.

These are the first batch of our Deluxe Full-color edition figures. They're hand painted.

Future editions will probably involve paint masks, but I didn't have time to do it fast so I had to take the time to do it slow.

There are currently 5 of this Deluxe Edition Filibus Action Figure, along with about two dozen of a show exclusive variant. They will be available this weekend at Assembly Required in Asheville, NC.

After Assembly Required, a second hand painted batch will be available for fedifolk sometime in Feb, and another different edition will be available in March.

#AssemblyRequiredAsheville
#AssemblyRequired #asheville
#SkyPirates #skypirate #SkiesOfTomorrow #revolutionaryJoy #mountaintowntoys

Alright, I think this is my last Assembly Required post for today.

Announcing Filibus, The Mysterious Air Pirate.

Filibus is a hand made action figure, based on the 1915 film Filibus. They are a genderfluid airship captain, and the star of my serial magazine The Mysterious Air Pirates.

These are the first batch of our Deluxe Full-color edition figures. They're hand painted.

Future editions will probably involve paint masks, but I didn't have time to do it fast so I had to take the time to do it slow.

There are currently 5 of this Deluxe Edition Filibus Action Figure, along with about two dozen of a show exclusive variant. They will be available this weekend at Assembly Required in Asheville, NC.

After Assembly Required, a second hand painted batch will be available for fedifolk sometime in Feb, and another different edition will be available in March.

#AssemblyRequiredAsheville
#AssemblyRequired #asheville
#SkyPirates #skypirate #SkiesOfTomorrow #revolutionaryJoy #mountaintowntoys

Alright, I think this is my last Assembly Required post for today.

Announcing Filibus, The Mysterious Air Pirate.

Filibus is a hand made action figure, based on the 1915 film Filibus. They are a genderfluid airship captain, and the star of my serial magazine The Mysterious Air Pirates.

These are the first batch of our Deluxe Full-color edition figures. They're hand painted.

Future editions will probably involve paint masks, but I didn't have time to do it fast so I had to take the time to do it slow.

There are currently 5 of this Deluxe Edition Filibus Action Figure, along with about two dozen of a show exclusive variant. They will be available this weekend at Assembly Required in Asheville, NC.

After Assembly Required, a second hand painted batch will be available for fedifolk sometime in Feb, and another different edition will be available in March.

#AssemblyRequiredAsheville
#AssemblyRequired #asheville
#SkyPirates #skypirate #SkiesOfTomorrow #revolutionaryJoy #mountaintowntoys

Alright, I think this is my last Assembly Required post for today.

Announcing Filibus, The Mysterious Air Pirate.

Filibus is a hand made action figure, based on the 1915 film Filibus. They are a genderfluid airship captain, and the star of my serial magazine The Mysterious Air Pirates.

These are the first batch of our Deluxe Full-color edition figures. They're hand painted.

Future editions will probably involve paint masks, but I didn't have time to do it fast so I had to take the time to do it slow.

There are currently 5 of this Deluxe Edition Filibus Action Figure, along with about two dozen of a show exclusive variant. They will be available this weekend at Assembly Required in Asheville, NC.

After Assembly Required, a second hand painted batch will be available for fedifolk sometime in Feb, and another different edition will be available in March.

#AssemblyRequiredAsheville
#AssemblyRequired #asheville
#SkyPirates #skypirate #SkiesOfTomorrow #revolutionaryJoy #mountaintowntoys

So yeah, if you can make it out to Asheville this weekend, come see us at the Designer Art Toy Show.

There will be a few dozen other artists, all showcasing art made entirely outside the corporate system.

These are toys made without the influence of corporations, by real people, in an act of defiance and revolutionary joy.

There's a lot of bad in the world right now, but this is one way for us to find some good.

#asheville #SmallThings #revolutionaryJoy

So yeah, if you can make it out to Asheville this weekend, come see us at the Designer Art Toy Show.

There will be a few dozen other artists, all showcasing art made entirely outside the corporate system.

These are toys made without the influence of corporations, by real people, in an act of defiance and revolutionary joy.

There's a lot of bad in the world right now, but this is one way for us to find some good.

#asheville #SmallThings #revolutionaryJoy

So yeah, if you can make it out to Asheville this weekend, come see us at the Designer Art Toy Show.

There will be a few dozen other artists, all showcasing art made entirely outside the corporate system.

These are toys made without the influence of corporations, by real people, in an act of defiance and revolutionary joy.

There's a lot of bad in the world right now, but this is one way for us to find some good.

#asheville #SmallThings #revolutionaryJoy

So yeah, if you can make it out to Asheville this weekend, come see us at the Designer Art Toy Show.

There will be a few dozen other artists, all showcasing art made entirely outside the corporate system.

These are toys made without the influence of corporations, by real people, in an act of defiance and revolutionary joy.

There's a lot of bad in the world right now, but this is one way for us to find some good.

#asheville #SmallThings #revolutionaryJoy

So yeah, if you can make it out to Asheville this weekend, come see us at the Designer Art Toy Show.

There will be a few dozen other artists, all showcasing art made entirely outside the corporate system.

These are toys made without the influence of corporations, by real people, in an act of defiance and revolutionary joy.

There's a lot of bad in the world right now, but this is one way for us to find some good.

#asheville #SmallThings #revolutionaryJoy

Alright! Here's the finished cardbacks for the limited deluxe edition of our new Sky Pirate action figures.

The figure in the bubble is a partially painted test-shot, with some issues that will get resolved tomorrow.

This will be a limited run, with a canvas cardback and a reseelable bubble. They'll be hand numbered, and first come first served at #AssemblyRequired \\ #AssemblyRequiredAsheville this weekend.

There will be another limited run in an alternate colorway towards the end of Feb, followed by the less limited run in March.

Let me know if you want to get on the list.

#SkyPirates #SkyPirate #revolutionaryJoy

Alright! Here's the finished cardbacks for the limited deluxe edition of our new Sky Pirate action figures.

The figure in the bubble is a partially painted test-shot, with some issues that will get resolved tomorrow.

This will be a limited run, with a canvas cardback and a reseelable bubble. They'll be hand numbered, and first come first served at #AssemblyRequired \\ #AssemblyRequiredAsheville this weekend.

There will be another limited run in an alternate colorway towards the end of Feb, followed by the less limited run in March.

Let me know if you want to get on the list.

#SkyPirates #SkyPirate #revolutionaryJoy

Alright! Here's the finished cardbacks for the limited deluxe edition of our new Sky Pirate action figures.

The figure in the bubble is a partially painted test-shot, with some issues that will get resolved tomorrow.

This will be a limited run, with a canvas cardback and a reseelable bubble. They'll be hand numbered, and first come first served at #AssemblyRequired \\ #AssemblyRequiredAsheville this weekend.

There will be another limited run in an alternate colorway towards the end of Feb, followed by the less limited run in March.

Let me know if you want to get on the list.

#SkyPirates #SkyPirate #revolutionaryJoy

Alright! Here's the finished cardbacks for the limited deluxe edition of our new Sky Pirate action figures.

The figure in the bubble is a partially painted test-shot, with some issues that will get resolved tomorrow.

This will be a limited run, with a canvas cardback and a reseelable bubble. They'll be hand numbered, and first come first served at #AssemblyRequired \\ #AssemblyRequiredAsheville this weekend.

There will be another limited run in an alternate colorway towards the end of Feb, followed by the less limited run in March.

Let me know if you want to get on the list.

#SkyPirates #SkyPirate #revolutionaryJoy

Alright! Here's the finished cardbacks for the limited deluxe edition of our new Sky Pirate action figures.

The figure in the bubble is a partially painted test-shot, with some issues that will get resolved tomorrow.

This will be a limited run, with a canvas cardback and a reseelable bubble. They'll be hand numbered, and first come first served at #AssemblyRequired \\ #AssemblyRequiredAsheville this weekend.

There will be another limited run in an alternate colorway towards the end of Feb, followed by the less limited run in March.

Let me know if you want to get on the list.

#SkyPirates #SkyPirate #revolutionaryJoy

It's against this landscape of #enshittificaton and scrounging for the last half acre ( https://vod.newellijay.tv/w/83McEYqJpCqn1UmWXqGWq2 ) that I am building our #CommunityMedia projects, and attempting to imbue them with #revolutionaryJoy

We make toys of our own original characters, most of which are cc-by-sa, or of public domain characters. We help other people make their own toys. (And we do it with direct recycled plastics and soon with biodegradable plastics.)

We make television programs (like the one I linked above) and podcasts to tell stories that are otherwise missing from the airwaves or to celebrate our community or just because we want to. We help other people make and distribute their own television.

We make video games and publish comic books and just generally try to provide an alternative to all the various kinds of media that are currently produced by four or five companies who would gladly see this nation fall to fascism if it meant making a buck.

Alternatively, if you're more interested in #SkyPirates and #RevolutionaryJoy than you are in toys, you can watch some of the films that inspirated our pirates from @video

https://vod.newellijay.tv/w/p/nQmSoz1U7RUUVqSLQdeGn2?playlistPosition=1&resume=true

🚨 FIRST LOOK: JACQUES THE SKY PIRATE! 🚨

Meet Jacques—the rogue French-Canadian sky pirate from our original pulp series The Mysterious Air Pirates!

Hand-painted in our Ellijay, GA workshop and molded in eco-friendly PAL + recycled HDPE, this daring 3 3/4" figure is ready to swing into your collection with his trusty grappling hook!

SEE HIM IN PERSON THIS WEEKEND!

We’re debuting the entire crew at the Designer Toy Art Festival (presented by Assembly Required) in Philadelphia, August 9-10! Come find us—we’ll be the ones talking pulp adventures, sustainable toys, and revolutionary joy.

Jacques was designed by @djsundog and produced by Sundog and @ajroach42

#SkyPirates #RevolutionaryJoy

So much of what we're working on right now is based in part on this movie.

Our #SkyPirate toys (which will launch to the world in a few more days!) are directly inspired by Filibus and The Pirates of 1920 ( https://vod.newellijay.tv/w/p/nQmSoz1U7RUUVqSLQdeGn2?playlistPosition=1 )

I've been working on a fiction serial adventure series featuring Filibus and her crew, transforming them in to Doc Savage style pulp adventure heroes, but without the bigotry and with a lot more #RevolutionaryJoy

Eventually, I'll also do a video game. Maybe later this year? Probably by next summer.

Oh, one last thing before I hit the sack.

If you want to watch #filibus, it's up on wikimedia commons:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Filibus_1915.webm

I recommend against re-releasing or remixing the above copy if you're worried about copyright infringement, as that one uses a new translation and new inter-titles which are probably under copyright. The original english titles are lost, afaik.

I'm working on a new new translation ( https://communitymedia.video/w/nYaqWnn34d57auvQeSE6TY ) with cc-by-sa intertitles and a new score, but it isn't ready yet.

That's one of the projects I want to pick back up in the near future.

Regardless, #filibus is a #feminist #skypirate film full of #airship shenanigans and #queer #romance #revolutionaryJoy. It's also 100 years old, and it was the inspiration for our #skypirates playset.

Anyway, if you're looking for some #revolutionaryJoy,

Sundog and I have built a whole universe of skypirates. We have action figures, we have an in universe newspaper, we have dossiers on pirates that have not been produced yet.

We have plans for video games (and I thought of a method for building a second today that ... well it's almost too good not to do. If I don't forget, I've probably nerdsniped myself in to it) and I have half a board game finished that I'll revisit soon.

We have 100+ year old movies, including #filibus, which you must see if you haven't. It's an absolute delight.

And we're going to make many more things. Maybe more videos, maybe comic books, maybe a short story collection, or even a pulp novel?

Alright, talking about #revolutionaryJoy and #skypirates has me back at #filibus and maybe #gbstudio (sorry for all the hashtags, I want to find this later and I'm too stubborn to install elastisearch.)

I've been toying around with the idea of making a Skypirates video game.

I have some ideas and I keep coming back to a couple of different styles but what I really don't have is the time to develop a game right now.

So

This is what I'm thinking:

- I'm going to write the outline for a Skypirates visual novel
- I'm going to come up with a list of characters, poses, and backgrounds (for graphics, which I am no good at, so I'll have to commission them)
- I'll either whack it up in renpy or find a collaborator or a contract to build the thing.