Dino Babies in Space - Volume One
What if that asteroid was not the end of dinosaurs as we know it? What if the dinosaur species never actually went extinct? What if, in the deep recesses of a secret government facility, a group of renegade dino scientists kidnapped four baby dinosaurs, Brik, Luna, Chonk, and Yo-Yo, to journey through the farthest reaches of space as a last-ditch effort to find a new dino homeworld? The following pages of my original graphic novel, the true* story of what happened all those millions of years ago is finally revealed.
All 150 pages were written, drawn, colored, and self-published by Matt Bolinger. Available now at DINOBABYSHOP.COM. Volume two coming soon.
A selection of pages from Volume two:
ZIGGY PLUSH - The Cutest Plush in the Known Universe
Coming in at over 10 inches tall and made with ultra-soft, premium materials, Ziggy was engineered by this century's top plushy scientists for maximum hugging and squeezing.
This was my first physical product, developed with Imaginary People LLC. After many rounds of refinement, we finally captured Ziggy’s soft, cuddly charm and his signature “pudding-filled Ziploc” silhouette.
Ziggy Monitor Figure
Meet your new desk buddy, Ziggy Monitor Figure! You’ll never feel alone at your screen again! OR WILL YOU?!? You probably will but I guess it never hurts to have a friendly face staring back at you. Measuring in at 2" tall, with a 6mm arm divot, he fits on most laptops and tablets. An official Dino Babies in Space semi-opaque stand is included too.
This was my first time making a toy fully solo, without a team of toy veterans holding my hand. I tracked down a 3D modeler and vendors and figured out the pipeline as I went. It started as a super simple doodle, which then became these extremely scrappy “concept” drawings (I’m using that word very loosely here):
And here is the final product! He fits on most laptops, iPads, but also comes with his own custom stand so you can put him anywhere!
