popsfortotsbanner Last month, we announced that PopVinyls.com and custom artists were coming together to raise money for Toys for Tots. You can read that article HERE but basically we will be auctioning off donated custom Pops in our VK Auction House  to raise money for Toys for Tots. Artists who have committed to donate a piece will send their pieces to me by November 24th for a photo shoot and for the auctions to begin on December 1st. Today, I want to share a holly jolly version of our favorite Caped Crusader by the amazingly talented Joe Reid.

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After receiving the custom, I asked Joe a few questions about this custom and being a custom artist.

What got you into making custom Pops?

It started about 2 years ago. I’ve always done art but when I discovered FUNKO pop they inspired me to create with a different medium. Pops are the reason I started using clay. My first custom was of wall-e. It was just a simple paint job but I had so much fun doing it.

How long have you been making customs?

I’ve been making customs for almost 2 years. I’ve done over 200+ and I hope to keep doing them.

 

What is the favorite custom you have made?

I think this question is the hardest for an artist because each piece is like one of your kids. You love them all equally. But if I had to choose my favorite, it would be the Sean and Ed from Sean of the dead. Classic move!

 

What was the inspiration for the piece you created for our Pops for Tots auctions?

Whenever I think about an auction for a good cause I always want to do something that’s exciting for the bidders. Everyone loves batman so a batman/superman should be exciting. The main goal is to make as much money for the cause as the pop can. I hope it does.

How can people see other customs of yours and commission their own?

I’m always reachable by email and social media. (See below)

Joseph Reid
JR Customs
Waloon Trading Company
Instagram: Nightryda12
Twitter: Funkofan12
Pay-Pal: Waloontrading11@aol.com
www.facebook.com/jrcustoms12

Thank you so much Joe Reid for donating  this Christmas Batman to my collection…err… I mean to the Pops for Tots fundraiser.

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By Matt Norris

Baltar is the publisher and editor-in-chief of PopVinyls.com . Pop Vinyls was founded in 2012 and has grown to be the largest independent news website devoted to covering Funko and other POPular vinyl toy companies.

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