Comments on: Makie dolls limited batch two for sale http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514906 SamSam Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514906 I too was a little creeped, but I very much enjoyed the make-you-own system with sliders, and found that I was able to make one that matched my aesthetics much more closely, so A+ on that. Also, I am currently making 2-D dragons for an education game, and the game designer keeps submitting these creepy anime things that he assures me all the kids like these days, so it's quite possible that my tastes just aren't aligned with your target audience. That said, I would imagine that an "eye size" slider would be a pretty easy thing to add, and was surprised not to see it. I guess it could be a good brand-identity thing to have them all share that in common, though. I too was a little creeped, but I very much enjoyed the make-you-own system with sliders, and found that I was able to make one that matched my aesthetics much more closely, so A+ on that. Also, I am currently making 2-D dragons for an education game, and the game designer keeps submitting these creepy anime things that he assures me all the kids like these days, so it’s quite possible that my tastes just aren’t aligned with your target audience.

That said, I would imagine that an “eye size” slider would be a pretty easy thing to add, and was surprised not to see it. I guess it could be a good brand-identity thing to have them all share that in common, though.

]]> By: Makielab http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514844 Makielab Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514844 Aforementioned wife here :D Yep, porcelain-white is the only colour plastic available at the moment; we're working on that. Yep, you can have bald, in that they're all bald under the wigs. Unglued option means the wig is removable. We're working on "beards" and "fuzz". Yep, you can cross-dress - either way. We don't like pigeonholing. Fangs are coming for Hallowe'en, along with a ton of other stuff! Yep, they're meant to be/can be painted, like a Munny! Although most purchasers at the moment seem to prefer plain (or don't want to try). Yep, they can be creepy. It's really easy to make Sadako :) But apparently "creepy" is also a pediophobia thing, or so BJD-collectors tell us. That said, the Cute Slider is also in development. HTH. x Aforementioned wife here :D
Yep, porcelain-white is the only colour plastic available at the moment; we’re working on that.
Yep, you can have bald, in that they’re all bald under the wigs. Unglued option means the wig is removable. We’re working on “beards” and “fuzz”.
Yep, you can cross-dress – either way. We don’t like pigeonholing.
Fangs are coming for Hallowe’en, along with a ton of other stuff!
Yep, they’re meant to be/can be painted, like a Munny! Although most purchasers at the moment seem to prefer plain (or don’t want to try).
Yep, they can be creepy. It’s really easy to make Sadako :) But apparently “creepy” is also a pediophobia thing, or so BJD-collectors tell us. That said, the Cute Slider is also in development.

HTH. x

]]> By: Bad Juju http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514685 Bad Juju Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514685  Still creeping me out, over here. Can't sleep, Puppetmaster will get me.  Still creeping me out, over here. Can’t sleep, Puppetmaster will get me.

]]> By: Alissa Mower Clough http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514605 Alissa Mower Clough Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514605 Agreed. They look possessed. Agreed. They look possessed.

]]> By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514209 L_Mariachi Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514209 Are they meant to be painted, like a Munny? Are they meant to be painted, like a Munny?

]]> By: Seth Christenfeld http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514206 Seth Christenfeld Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514206 I'll be honest--I misread that as "Maakies" and was disappointed that this is not about a plush Drinky Crow. I’ll be honest–I misread that as “Maakies” and was disappointed that this is not about a plush Drinky Crow.

]]> By: Adam Greenfield http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514066 Adam Greenfield Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514066 Is it possible to have a bald headed option, for those who shave their heads? Is it possible to have a bald headed option, for those who shave their heads?

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514029 Stefan Jones Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514029 Proof that is is possible to use too much sunblock.  Proof that is is possible to use too much sunblock. 

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1514005 Preston Sturges Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1514005 I can totally picture one of those things chasing Karen Black around her apartment with a steak knife.  I can totally picture one of those things chasing Karen Black around her apartment with a steak knife. 

]]> By: noahmckinnon http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1513849 noahmckinnon Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1513849 These things have fang options right? These things have fang options right?

]]> By: digi_owl http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1513821 digi_owl Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1513821 The article images seems less creepy than i recall them being when they were first announced. Either i am getting used to them, or the design has been tweaked. The article images seems less creepy than i recall them being when they were first announced. Either i am getting used to them, or the design has been tweaked.

]]> By: Ethical Cannibal http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1513817 Ethical Cannibal Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1513817 I really like these, and thought of buying one last time, but I ran into an issue. I wanted to replicate myself, and I have a girl body, and a boy wardrobe. (Genderqueer) I found you couldn't cross dress your makie on the system. If I went with a female body, I got female clothing as options, and visa versa.  Really really cool idea, though.  ETA: Nevermind, I just checked, and it seems better than I remember. Might have to buy one. I really like these, and thought of buying one last time, but I ran into an issue. I wanted to replicate myself, and I have a girl body, and a boy wardrobe. (Genderqueer) I found you couldn’t cross dress your makie on the system. If I went with a female body, I got female clothing as options, and visa versa. 

Really really cool idea, though. 

ETA: Nevermind, I just checked, and it seems better than I remember. Might have to buy one.

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2012/08/21/makie-dolls-limited-batch-two.html#comment-1513780 jandrese Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=177238#comment-1513780 The almost translucent white skin and doll proportions make these things look hella creepy.  Big dead doll eyes stare at you from beyond this realm.   The almost translucent white skin and doll proportions make these things look hella creepy.  Big dead doll eyes stare at you from beyond this realm.  

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