Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Sillof -The Pop Culture Art of Jamie Follis ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://sillof.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Selected as one of the spotlight artists for Star Wars Artist Month 2020](https://sillof.com/selected-as-one-of-the-spotlight-artists-for-star-wars-artist-month-2020) - I recently had the distinct honor to selected by Albin Johnson, founder the 501st legion, and the fine folks over at R2-KT in conjunction with Jedi News, Rebelscum, the Force.net, Fantha Tracks, and Bantha Bricks. It was a very flattering write up and I am honored to be in such high company. Here is a - [REAL JOES](https://sillof.com/real-joes) - This is a line that has been quietly getting worked on here and there for the last decade. When I found a figure and had some time I would work on them in small increments. I have recently finished 3 waves or sets of the entire line. This is the first wave. The idea was - [Real Joes - 5th Wave](https://sillof.com/real-joes-5th-wave) - Here is the 5th wave of my Real Joes. To see all the Real Joes line in larger photos check out the Real Joes page. I could not resist adding one of myself to the Joe Ranks - [Real Joes 3rd Wave](https://sillof.com/more-real-joes) - I have updated my Real Joes (a realistic modern reinterpretation of GI Joe). I have 36 new 6-7" scale figures! you can see all of them in the REAL JOES gallary. - [Real Joes 4th Wave](https://sillof.com/real-joes-3rd-wave) - Here is the 3rd wave of my Real Joes. The Pilot and Commando are 2nd versions of previous characters. To see all the Real Joes line in larger photos check out the Real Joes page. - [New - 6" Scale Custom Black Series intro](https://sillof.com/new-6-scale-custom-black-series-intro) - No scene has captured my imagination over the years like the Mos Eisley Cantina. I have been fascinated by it since childhood and created it in a variety of mediums over my career. It started when I was a kid modifying vintage Kenner figures. Unfortunately due to an accident few of them remain. I also - [20 Year Retrospective of over 800 figures and the reveal of the anniversary line](https://sillof.com/20-year-retrospective-of-over-800-figures-and-the-reveal-of-the-anniversary-line) - https://youtu.be/P48RiW1ZsQQ - [20 Year Anniversary Line - Once Upon A Time In Space](https://sillof.com/20-year-anniversary-line-once-upon-a-time-in-space) - I am proud to announce the completion of what a line that is meant to celebrate 20 years of professional toy design and creation. Click through to see all 10 figures, individual photos, & read about each character and their design inspiration. MAIN PAGE - [eBay Listings](https://sillof.com/ebay-listings) - I have posted a number of items including miniatures that were built by my and displayed at Star Wars Celebration & a number of custom figures. I have reduced the prices from what are listed here on the site and will be changing them here to reflect that. I also have the listed with free - [Some more original RPG figures](https://sillof.com/some-more-original-rpg-figures) - As I have stated before I am a lifelong fan of role playing games, especially Dungeons & Dragons which I have been playing since junior high, through high school and college and into my adulthood still. I love making figures based on my various characters from my 30+ years of gaming. My life long love - [6" Cantina Customs - Budget & Speed Builds](https://sillof.com/6-cantina-customs-budget-speed-builds) - I recently came across a local toy vendor that was selling a bunch of loose 6" scale Hasbro Black Series figures. They were in rough shape and had no accessories. So I bought them and began a fun experiment. I would try to spend only a few dollars on each figure, other the the figure - [New RPG Figures](https://sillof.com/new-rpg-figures) - So I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for over 30 years. As a kid I would toil away trying to draw pictures of them. Well to be more accurate I would trace bodies out of my Marvel Universe comics and draw on the armor and tunics. Something I love doing now is creating my - [Star Wars Celebration announcement](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-announcement) - So 17 years ago I wandered into something called the Diorama Workshop at Star Wars Celebration 2. Little did I know that I would spend the entire convention in a small room making a massive diorama of Mos Eisley. Also, I did not realize that I would meet Frank Diorio, a man that I - [The War Galactic - 3rd commission for Patton Oswalt. Wes Anderson does Star Wars](https://sillof.com/the-war-galactic-3rd-commission-for-patton-oswalt-wes-anderson-does-star-wars) - Over the years I have had many amazing creative opportunities. More than a few have come because of working with Patton Oswalt. I first heard Patton mention me in a tweet years ago and then later in an Empire magazine article while promoting the film Young Adult. The most flattering mention was when he wrote - [](https://sillof.com/2412-2) - My love and admiration for Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune is evident by now. I am beyond excited to see Denis Villeneuve's new adaptation. The recent editions of Mission Impossible's Rebecca Ferguson and Timothée Chalamet from Call Me By Your Name only continue to increase my anticipation. As I stated before with this version I tried to ignore as - [Arts Educator of the Year](https://sillof.com/arts-educator-of-the-year) - Last week I was honored to be awarded the Nickel Plate Arts District Arts Educator of the Year Award. It was the first time they gave such an award. It was in recognition for my efforts in creating the Olio Road Productions company. Each year I help students at Hamilton Southeastern High School create a - [DUNE: House Atreides - my 2nd attempt](https://sillof.com/dune-house-atreides-my-2nd-attempt) - I am a huge fan of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction epic Dune. It is easily one of my top 5 favorite books of all time. I have a soft spot for David Lnych's film adaptation, mostly from an ambition and production design perspective. I am not really a fan of the SyFy channels version, - [REAL JOES, the 2nd Wave](https://sillof.com/real-joes-the-2nd-wave) - I have been keeping very busy with some side projects and film work. I wanted to give you an update with some more figures from the Real Joes line. I hope you enjoy them. - [REAL JOES](https://sillof.com/real-joes-2) - The REAL JOES line are now for sale individually $300 per figure. They will be sold on a 1st come 1st serve basis. - [For Sale - changes & updates](https://sillof.com/for-sale-changes-updates) - Most of the work on the site was made by me for my personal collection. The size of the collection has grown so i have decided to sell some of my work. I was going to try to keep the whole sets of 10 figures together but I have decided to group them together in - [New Commission - The Highlander](https://sillof.com/new-commission-the-highlander) - I don't usually do such literal interpretations as commissions but a repeat customer requested a figure from of the Highlander from the final duel. I could not pass up making a figure from one of my favorite films from my youth. - [Star Wars Day at the Fishers Public Library](https://sillof.com/star-wars-day-at-the-fishers-public-library) - I was thrilled to be back at the Fishers Public Library as a guest presenter. This year I lead three 30 presentation to kids and parents on how the original Star Wars props were made as well as a tutorial on how to make your own complete with a demonstration on painting using a Nerf - [Star Wars Celebration Orlando](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-orlandp) - Only a few more days until Celebration Orlando. Here is some information about the Master Classes I will be offering. Be sure to follow me on twitter as I will be tweeting coverage of both the diorama build and the classes, along with other convention news. - [Custom Figure Master Classes are returning for Star Wars Celebration Orlando](https://sillof.com/custom-figure-master-classes-are-returning-for-star-wars-celebration-orlando) - I am thrilled to announce that Smooth-On has come on board as the official sponsor of my Custom Figure Master Classes at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Smooth-On is the industry leader for sculpting, casting, and mold making materials. They have a ton of other great products as well feel free to head on over to their SITE and - [Celebration Orlando 2017](https://sillof.com/celebration-orlando-2017) - I am thrilled to announce that we will be back at Star Wars Celebration hosting another diorama workshop. It will be held from April 13–16, 2017, at Orlando, Florida's Orange County Convention Center. We have been at every Celebration since C2 back in 2002 - that is 15 years ago. I think we have - [For Sale](https://sillof.com/for-sale) - A new section has been added to the site featuring items for sale. These are all the original pieces and one of kind hand made creations. The page is found on the main menu and here. The sale involves some of the most popular lines from over the years. - [Bounty Hunters - 2nd drafts](https://sillof.com/bounty-hunters-2nd-drafts) - Most of my creations are experiments to find out what the desired combination will indeed look like. Occasionally I go back and do a 2nd draft of a figure. The results are always impressive and vastly better than their first incarnation. I generally go back and redo the Bounty Hunter archetype first, as he is - [Mr. Cheezy Pop (Max Glick)](https://sillof.com/mr-cheezy-pop-max-glick) - My daughter and I love to go through our YouTube subscriptions when she gets home from school. One of her absolute favorites is Max Glick / Mr. Cheezy Pop. He has a great Disney themed channel you can check it out HERE. I recently worked out an exchange with him as a surprise for her - [Mythbusters Art Show](https://sillof.com/mythbusters-art-show) - I was asked to create a piece for the Mythbusters Art Show by the great artist Chogrin to be displayed Creature Features in Burbank. I was a huge fan of the show. Here is the piece I created. The show was featured on Nerdist here - [Storyteller wraps production!](https://sillof.com/storyteller-wraps-production) - Recently I was lucky enough to serve as the Art Department Director/Production designer on an indie film called "The Storyteller". It was a real pleasure and it was a great experience being able to push my artistic chops in such new directions. I made many movies over the years and done hundreds of pieces and - [Celebration VI & VII pages added](https://sillof.com/celebration-6-7-pages-added) - In honor of the upcoming Celebration Europe (more like wishing I was there) I added some pages highlighting my involvement at Celebration VI & Celebration Anaheim / VII. I also added sub-pages showing my various panels and customizing classes. Pages will be coming soon showcasing Celebrations II, III, IV, & V. - [The Awesomes!](https://sillof.com/the-awesomes) - Got my page updated for the Seth Meyer's commission based on his Hulu show "The Awesomes" - [Action Figures of YOU!](https://sillof.com/action-figures-of-you) - A recent avenue I have been exploring is the creation of action figures of you and your family. For years I was hesitant to offer this service, as it is very difficult to capture the likeness of someone you are very familiar in a way that truly captures them. But recently partnered with the fine - [He Wars](https://sillof.com/he-wars) - I created a line that place the familiar archetypes in the Masters of the Universe realm as a commentary on the similarities the later owed to the former. Click to the He Wars page to see close up pictures of each character. - [A Few Random Commissions…](https://sillof.com/a-few-random-commissions) - I have had some stuff come up and I have not been able post recently. I have a few larger sets in the works. In the meantime I thought I would post some of the smaller random commissions I have take recently. and many more.... - [New Star Wars documentary featuring Sillof](https://sillof.com/new-star-wars-documentary-featuring-sillof) - I was selected by Morgan Spurlock's production company Warrior Poets and Lucasfilm in 2015 to be featured in a series of short documentaries focusing on 20 Star Wars fans around the world. You can view the episode that looks at me, my works and process, and the impact Star Wars had on my life by - ["Revolt" Scum.](https://sillof.com/revolt-scum) - I just transferred over my page showcasing my line I debuted at my panel at Anaheim Celebration in the Spring of 2015. - [1,2,3 o'clock, 4 o'clock....Graffiti Wars.](https://sillof.com/123-oclock-4-oclock-graffiti-wars) - I am proud to debut this line to commemorate my site's new look. I wanted to post it also in the lead up to the new Star Wars films as a tribute to the films of George Lucas. - [Patton Oswalt's Commission "Faster, Empire! Strike! Strike!" is gender swapped and ready to view.](https://sillof.com/patton-oswalts-commission-faster-empire-strike-strike-is-gender-swapped-and-ready-to-view) - I have updated the page for Patton Oswalt's commission "Faster, Empire! Strike! Strike!" It is based on the exploitation films of Russ Meyer and features all the characters gender swapped. - [Road Wars](https://sillof.com/road-wars) - Transferred over the page showcasing my 2nd commission for Patton Oswalt a post-apocalyptic line called "Road Wars" - [The Dungeon League just critted.](https://sillof.com/the-dungeon-league-just-critted) - The line fantasy RPG themed Dungeon League is up and transferred over. - [By George is that the Gaslight League?](https://sillof.com/gaslight-league-is-up) - The line that started it all, the Gaslight League is up and transferred over. - [The Dune page has awoken.](https://sillof.com/the-dune-page-has-awoken) - I have transferred over the 30 figure line based solely on the literary descriptions in Frank Herbert's Sci Fi masterpiece "Dune" - [Seusstastic Park is open for business.](https://sillof.com/seusstastic-park-is-open-for-business) - I have updated my page for the commission I did that combined Jurassic Park and Dr. Seuss. - [Pirate Wars has set sail.](https://sillof.com/pirate-wars-has-set-sail) - I have added my line inspired by swashbuckling pirate films. - [Samurai Wars page is ready to view.](https://sillof.com/samurai-wars-page-is-ready-to-view) - My Akira Kurosawa inspired line Samurai Wars has been successfully updated. - [West Wars is waiting for you.](https://sillof.com/west-wars-is-ready-to-view) - My wild west inspired "West Wars" line has been transferred and is ready to view - [Fantasy Wars page is complete.](https://sillof.com/fantasy-wars-page-is-complete) - My medieval fantasy inspired line, once titled "Long Ago & Far Away" is completed. - [Just added the complete Steam Wars page.](https://sillof.com/just-added-the-complete-steam-wars-page) - Got the Steam Wars page updated with all 30 figures. - [Noir Wars is is ready to be investigated.](https://sillof.com/noir-wars-is-is-ready-to-be-investigated) - My line inspired by gritty black and white 1940's film noir detective movies is ready to be investigated - [Cyber Wars is online.](https://sillof.com/cyber-wars-is-online) - My cyberpunk/anime line is updated and online. - [Serial Wars is blasting off!](https://sillof.com/serial-wars-is-blasting-off) - My 1940's sci fi serial inspired line is ready to check out. - [World Wars page is up.](https://sillof.com/world-wars-page-is-up) - I have added the page showcasing my World War 2 themed "World Wars" - [ReVisions page has been completed.](https://sillof.com/revisions-page-is-been-completed) - I have completed updating the page for my first foray into the 6" scale and my first attempt at redesigning a world. - [New Site Design](https://sillof.com/new-site-design) - I am in the process of redesigning the look and layout of my site. Feel free to look around while I continue to work on it. ## Pages - [SILLOF - FEATURING THE IMAGINATIVE ART & UNIQUE CREATIONS OF JAMIE FOLLIS](https://sillof.com/) - Sillof is the home of the pop culture art, sculptures, & custom action figures of Jamie Follis, who is know for his mash ups and redesigns of pop culture icons - [Store](https://sillof.com/for-sale) - THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BRING HOME SOME SILLOF CREATIONS MY BOOK ON AMAZON You can buy a copy of my book on Amazon.com PRINTS OF MY POSTERS Merchandise - An online store featuring prints of my custom designed posters featuring my figures. Run with Woocommerce through Printify. MY REDBUBBLE STORE You can get my - [Star Wars Themed Lego](https://sillof.com/star-wars-themed-lego) - [Star Wars Themed Dioramas](https://sillof.com/star-wars-themed-dioramas) - In the early 2000's I made a series of dioramas based on the Star Wars films. They were created to use in a shot for shot remake of the films made with my daughter when she was very young. Most of them are made of foamcore. They are a bit rudimentary by my standards today, - [Star Wars Themed Miniatures](https://sillof.com/star-wars-themed-miniatures) - While over the years I have created and painted hundreds of Star Wars themed miniatures. I will post some of my more recent work here. One of my most recent and famous pieces was the conversion of this Hasbro Star Wars Rebels Millenium Falcon. The ship was wildly inaccurate but 29" size made the scale - [Lego](https://sillof.com/lego) - Believe it or not growing up I did not have any Lego. I was by no means deprived as I was swimming in Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and He-Man toys. But for building toys we had Lincoln Logs and tons of Construx. Construx was another building system but was in scale with my - [Props](https://sillof.com/props) - Since I was very young I had a fascination for the props in movies. It probably stemmed from playing make believe with my friends and my obsession with finding out how things were made. Luckily for me my father was a tool and die maker by trade and ran a side business as a gunsmith and - [Miniatures](https://sillof.com/miniatures) - I have always loved miniatures. Some of my earliest making memories were model kits. I moved from the plastic vehicle models, to the 1/4 scale vinyl figure models, to making my own from scratch. As with most of my creative work it falls into 2 categories: Star Wars & Disney. Disney Themed Miniatures Star - [Disney Miniatures](https://sillof.com/disney-miniatures) - As I have talked about before when my daughter was young she wanted a Disney themed train station. This was when she was in 1st grade. We began a massive project of building a 4'x8' Disney themed city with an HO Disney train and Monorail. Each piece was made from scratch and she helped - [Other](https://sillof.com/other) - Check out our collection of Haunted Mansion inspired builds. From miniatures to over 70 full sized replica pieces. An extensive collection of our unique creations inspired by Disney and Star Wars. A collection of our custom made Funko Pop collectible vinyl figurines. - [FUNKO POPS](https://sillof.com/funko-pops) - So I started customizing 3.75" figures seriously back in the 90's. In the 2000's I moved to 6" & 7" figures. That medium served me well. Most of my ideas game from the geeky musings of questions like I wonder what an all western Star Wars would look like. Much of my creative endeavors - [Disney Parks Themed Legos](https://sillof.com/disney-parks-themed-legos) - Not for sale, made with my daughter during summer vacation as a fun math/engineering project. - [Classic Cinema Scene Legos](https://sillof.com/classic-cinema-scene-legos) - [Conventions](https://sillof.com/conventions) - STAR WARS CELEBRATIONS By far, one of the greatest experiences that has come about in my hobby has been my involvement in the Star Wars Celebrations. Much of that success is due to the hard work and selfless dedication of Frank Diorio who runs the Diorama Workshop. It has been a pleasure to work - [Haunted Mansion - HO Scale 1:87 Scratch Built Miniature](https://sillof.com/haunted-mansion-ho-scale-187-scratch-built-miniature) - Years ago my daughter wanted to have a model train. Together we designed and created over 20 1:48 scale Disney themed buildings to populate our town. These can be seen in the miniatures section of my site. We used actual Disney blueprints to create the entire building out of sheets of plastic known as polystyrene. - [Haunted Mansion Menu](https://sillof.com/haunted-mansion-menu) - One of my favorite things is the Disney dark ride The Haunted Mansion. Years ago I ran a blog with my daughter called "The Imagine Ears" to feature much of the Disney themed work we did together. She was very young and I wanted to protect her privacy so I did not use the Sillof - [Haunted Mansion - 1/24 scale scratch built doll house](https://sillof.com/haunted-mansion-1-24-scale-scratch-built-doll-house) - Back in 2020 I found myself with a lot of free time and the therapeutic need to create. I had the idea to create a Haunted Mansion themed dollhouse in the back of my mind for years. This seemed like the right time to dive into the project. It was designed to fit inside an - [Haunted Mansion Funko Pops](https://sillof.com/haunted-mansion-funko-pops) - I enjoy the design of the Funko Pops. I was thrilled when they released a line of Pops for the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion. I thought they may make a second line, but some years past. While they still make make a set, I decided to make a run of some of the - [Haunted Mansion Life-Sized Replicas](https://sillof.com/haunted-mansion) - All of the following creations were made by my daughter and I. There were designed to be easily replicate-able without advanced machines like 3D printers and laser cutters. They were made from easily obtainable items from craft stores and big box home improvement stores. The major component was sheets of XPS house insulation foam. - [Custom Figures (ALL)](https://sillof.com/custom-figures-all) - Introduction & Overview Custom figure making is a hobby where people create their own action figures. The scales generally range from the smaller 3.45″ scale up to the 12″ scale. While I started out in the smaller scale in 2000 I moved to the 6-8″ scale, which is what I mostly still work in today. - [CUSTOM FIGURE LINES MENU](https://sillof.com/custom-figure-lines-menu) - Click on any individual line logo to see close up photos, characters name, backstories, and overall narratives for each unique line. - [Custom Figures](https://sillof.com/customfigures) - Custom figure making is a hobby where people create their own action figures. The scales generally range from the smaller 3.45" scale up to the 12" scale. While I started out in the smaller scale in 2000 I moved to the 6-8" scale, which is what I mostly still work in today. The figures are - [conventions](https://sillof.com/conventions-2) - [Press](https://sillof.com/about-sillof) - BIOGRAPHY: INSPIRED ARTWORK: For a gallery of work inspired by my designs check out the Inspired Artwork Page. DOCUMENTARY: I was selected by Morgan Spurlock's production company Warrior Poets and Lucasfilm in 2015 to be featured in a series of short documentaries focusing 20 Star Wars fans from around the world. You - [Merchandise](https://sillof.com/merchandise) - We are proud to offer a series of original prints created by Sillof. These feature each of his original lines as fictional movie posters. Each poster was painstakingly designed and created by Sillof in the style, design, and graphics that emulates the genres and eras posters that inspired each line. Each poster features credits that - [Login Customizer](https://sillof.com/login-customizer) - This page is used for Login Customizer plugin. It will not be visible to your readers. Do not delete it. - [Commissions](https://sillof.com/commissions) - Sillof is available for commissions that range from a variety of services. Be sure to check out: Types of Commissions for the various types of projects available Types of commissions Including the new commissions of you and your family Figures of you Guidelines for the terms and pricing. Guidelines and pricing - [Existing Items For Sale](https://sillof.com/existing-items-for-sale) - After years of making commission work and work for his own collection Sillof has decided to sell some of his private pieces. His work has been seen on TV and film, been commissioned by fans and celebrities, displayed in print and art galleries around the world. When each line was created I meticulously researched the combinations. If - [Inspired Artwork](https://sillof.com/inspired-artwork) - Here is a small gallery of work that was either based on my designs or on some level inspired by them according to the artists. - [Commissions](https://sillof.com/commissions-2) - I am available for work in 2 areas. I take commissions for one of a kind original sculpted figures and also I work as a production designer on films (click HERE for more information on that). Commission figure options and pricing are explained below. GUIDELINES AND PRICING My commissions usually start around $400 - [Once Upon a Time in Space](https://sillof.com/once-upon-a-time-in-space) - 20 years ago I began to do customs in more than a hobby capacity and started a dedicated website. It was simple siet and free from my cable provider but I wanted to make a move from posting in forums to showcasing my work in one place. Over the years I have taken many attempts - [REAL JOES](https://sillof.com/joes) - This is a line that has been quietly getting worked on here and there for the last decade. When I found a figure and had some time I would work on them in small increments. I have recently finished 3 waves or sets of the entire line. This is the first wave. The idea was - [Fantasy RPG](https://sillof.com/fantasy-rpg) - As a kid growing up role-playing I would toil away for hours drawing up all my various characters. I would star at the pages of my Marvel Universe comics for reference of muscular bodies in standing poses. I honestly think that is where my passion for character design started. Eventually I began to paint miniature - [The War Galactic](https://sillof.com/the-war-galactic) - The War Galactic was the 3rd commission for Patton Oswalt. This time his challenge was to remiamgine the film Star Wars as if directed by Wes Anderson. Rather then simply mash up the films I wrote a 7 page original script and designed the film as I would if I were working as the Art Director on the film. - [Celebration VI](https://sillof.com/celebration-vi) - Star Wars Celebration 6 was back in Orlando for the 2nd time in a row. This time Frank Diorio and the crew decided on a return to Tatooine. We did Tatooine once before but it was at Celebration 2 back on 2002 and we had the workshop had grown so much since then and we - [Celebration VII - Anaheim 2015](https://sillof.com/celebration-anaheim) - Nothing captures the experience like this video shot by Hasbro and hosted here on Frank Diorio's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySyPCCNIBw8 Celebration VII saw the convention moving back to the west coast. This time we were in Anaheim directly across from Disneyland, which was fitting with the recent acquisition of Lucasfilm by the house of - [Professional Film Work](https://sillof.com/film-production) - My first and true passion if films and film-making. My IMBD profile page can be found here: IMDB profile. While have have held various roles I am mostly on the production side of things. I have done everything from props and set design to serving as the lead production designer and head of the art - [Models](https://sillof.com/models) - As a kid I created hundreds of store bought model ships and vinyl figure models. While this is surely where I honed my painting skills I will not post them in this section. I will post some pieces that I created from scratch that feature my build and planning skills. They will fall into - [The Highlander](https://sillof.com/the-highlander) - I don't usually do such literal interpretations as commissions but a repeat customer requested a figure from of the Highlander from the final duel. I could not pass up making a figure from one of my favorite films from my youth. - [Appearances: Overview](https://sillof.com/appearances-overview) - I have appeared at a number of conventions and events over the years. I have been a guest, a panelist, run workshops, taught classes, and been the guest of honor. It is truly humbling to be part of Star Wars history in that way. I could not have imagined that childhood hobbies and interests in - [Bounty Hunters 2.0](https://sillof.com/bounty-hunters-2-0) - Most of my creations are experiments to find out what the desired combination will indeed look like. Occasionally I go back and do a 2nd draft of a figure. The results are always impressive and vastly better than their first incarnation. I generally go back and redo the Bounty Hunter archetype first, as he is - [Press & Links](https://sillof.com/links) - PRESS My work is commonly featured on movie news, Star Wars, and toy sites. But here is a a quick collection of articles about me and my works from other notable publications. MTV Entertainment Weekly Patton Oslwalt's Blog The Onion AV Club Huffington Post IMDB News Slashfilm I09 Star Wars.com Blog Gizmodo interview CNET Neatorama - [Professional Commission Work](https://sillof.com/commission-examples) - Most commissions jobs are for a few figures. But occasionally a large commission comes along and showcases 10 or more figures. Here are a few of my larger commissioned lines. "Faster, Empire! Strike! Strike!" and "Road Wars" were commissioned by actor & comedian Patton Oswalt. Patton has been an amazing supporter of mine. He - [Supernatural - Bruce the Monster Smasher](https://sillof.com/supernatural-bruce-the-monster-smasher) - I was hired to make an action figure for the show Supernatural. The figure was called Bruce the Monster Smasher and was featured in the 9th Season episode "Bad Boys" *** SPOILERS *** To answer a question I get frequently. No they did not melt the figure at the end of the episode. They - [C6 - Customizing Panel](https://sillof.com/c6-customizing-panel) - I was thrilled when Lucasfilm agreed to place a panel for action figure customizing on the Collector Track at C6. I wanted to help the hobby reach a larger audience. My goal for the panel was to have it be equally interesting for newcomers and veterans alike. I decided the panel would feature an - [C7 - Master Class](https://sillof.com/c7-master-class) - A great new addition to the Diorama Workshop at Celebration Anaheim were the Master Classes. Attendees could sign up each day for one of 12 spots. Frank Diorio ran the advanced diorama technique class and I ran the customizing. The classes were generously sponsored by the - [C7 - Custom Action Figure Panel](https://sillof.com/c7-custom-action-figure-panel) - At Star Wars Celebration I hosted the first ever panel on Action Figure Customizing with guests Dayton Allen (aka Sithfire30) and LE Spry (aka Sprywalker). It was a huge success and Lucasfilm approved a 2nd panel this time around. I always envisioned the panel as way to introduce people to the hobby, show some of - [Commissions - You / Family](https://sillof.com/commissions-you-family) - A recent avenue I have been exploring is the creation of action figures of you and your family. For years I was hesitant to offer this service, as it is very difficult to capture the likeness of someone you are very familiar in a way that truly captures them. But recently partnered with the fine - [Commissions - RPG characters](https://sillof.com/commissions-rpg) - Another fun area of commissions I specialize in is creating custom 6" action figures of your RPG characters. You can send me your artwork in the form of sketches and your miniature or art work that you would like me to use as inspiration to create your figure from scratch. I even try to include - [Commissions - General](https://sillof.com/commissions-general) - This is by far the most typical custom I do. These would fall into 2 categories: 1. YOUR CHARACTER - this would be some idea or character you have an idea of or own the rights to. Examples of this type would be: 2. REDESIGNS- I really on prefer to - [He-Wars](https://sillof.com/he-wars) - Most boys who grew up in the 80's had certain staple toy lines they played with, among them were Star Wars and He-Man. What they may have not understand was how much the latter owed the the former. As a kid we just enjoyed these diverse worlds populated with great characters. Most kids, myself included, - [A Few Random Commissions…](https://sillof.com/commission-examples/a-few-random-commissions1) - I have had some stuff come up and I have not been able post recently. I have a few larger sets in the works. In the meantime I thought I would post some of the smaller random commissions I have taken recently. . - [Graffiti Wars](https://sillof.com/graffiti-wars) - Many of my lines analyze the various influences of Star Wars (World Wars, Samurai Wars, Serial Wars, & West Wars) while others are just fun experiments and serve as testaments to it's timeless archetypes into various eras (Steam Wars, Pirate Wars, Noir Wars, & Cyber Wars) This line is somewhere in between the two - [Contact](https://sillof.com/contact) - Feel free to contact me in the form below and I will try to respond in a timely fashion. Thanks. ← BackThank you for your response. ✨ Name(required) Email(required) Website Comment(required) Submit - [Dungeon League](https://sillof.com/dungeon-league) - Anyone who has ever played a role-playing game in their childhood probably at some point imagined what some of their favorite characters from television, film, comics, and literature would look like inside the medieval fantasy world of their chosen RPG, I know I did. I spent house imagining what race and class each of them - [Gaslight League](https://sillof.com/gaslight-league) - Superior The Dark Vigilante Lady Wonderment The Aquanaught The Emerald Lamper The Fleetist Stellar Sleuth Mechgirl The Jester Admiral Arctic Onyx Divist Malefico Professor Gorilla Roirepus - [Miscellaneous](https://sillof.com/miscellaneous) - This is a collection of random creations from over the years that are not part of a collection or major line. Bounty Hunter Soldier Julius Caesar Ghengis Khan Leonidas Thutmose Sillof MacGyver Thomas Magnum King Arthur (Excalibur film) Ah Jong (from John Woo's the Killer) Bounty Hunter Robot - [Hellboy](https://sillof.com/hellboy) - Custom figures based on the work of Mike Mignola and Guilermo Del Toro done as a tribute to there amazing creations. 7" Scale Angel of Death I loved the line of Hellboy II figures from Mezco, so I was a more then a little disappointed when I bought the Angel of Death. He was not a - [Venture Brothers](https://sillof.com/venture-brothers) - The Venture Brothers is a cartoon created Jackson Publick and aired on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. The show follows the adventures of two young boys, their father (a failed scientist) and their body guard. The show is parodies Johnny Quest, The Hardy Boys, Scooby Doo, Comic Book's, etc. I made most of these - [Terry Gilliam](https://sillof.com/terry-gilliam) - Terry Gilliam is among my favorite film makers and biggest visual influences. The cinematic realms of his films are rich with dystopian, baroque, and anachronistic details. His subject matter often deals with dream like fantasy and real world bleakness with the driving quest for freedom. The films are also often filled with a his unique - [Pirate Wars](https://sillof.com/pirate-wars) - The line is set in the year in late 1500's during the 8 Years War, an actual war which saw a Dutch rebellion against Hapsburg Emperor. The Hapsburgs controlled much of Europe including the Spanish Empire. Countess Lorena The Countess is the daughter to Dutch Duke from the province of Alderondo. Her father was a - [Roman Wars](https://sillof.com/roman-wars) - A line that I debuted at Star Wars Celebration VI. The line is meant to a a precursor to my Medieval line and is set during the Roman Empire. Grief-giver This the Gothic King Griefgiver who leads the unified barbarian nations against the roman legions. Emperor Palatonius Roman Caesar and Emperor whose quest for - [Noir Wars](https://sillof.com/noir-wars) - This line includes the usual 10 archetypes and was finished back in 2011. The line is meant to be a pure film noir with no elements of fantasy or sci fi. You have all the archetypes of classic film noir: old disillusioned detective, reporters, dirty cops, the mob, the femme fatale, the private detective, etc. - [Cyber Wars](https://sillof.com/cyber-wars) - This line was actually one of the first redesign idea I had almost 15 years ago, in the 99, when I first started to redesign characters. The line is intended to have a 90's sci-fi aesthetic. It has some elements of Cyberpunk, the Matrix, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, etc. I envisioned the movie as - [Serial Wars](https://sillof.com/serial-wars) - Serial Wars is a line of custom figures that continues my experiment of isolating the inspiration elements of Star Wars and emphasizing them individually. The line is intended to be look like the old retro sci-fi serials of the 40's like Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon. Cecil-3000 A humble robot who is caught up transporting - [Fantasy Wars](https://sillof.com/fantasy-wars) - You are told of the fairy tale fantasy influences of Star Wars with the opening frame with a line straight out of a fairy tale "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". A classic story of good verses evil where the young hero who has to rescue the princess with the help - [West Wars](https://sillof.com/west-wars) - This line is intended to be fully western with no other elements. For further authenticity all the names are actual combinations of historical lawmen and outlaws of the American West. This was one of my earliest lines. "Rusty" Ransen D. Dalton Rusty is a cantankerous town black smith. He is quite handy with tools and should - [Samurai Wars](https://sillof.com/samurai-wars) - Samurai Wars is a line that is set in feudal Japan in a era of clan rivalries as the emerging Emperor of Japan struggles to maintain control in a land honor and war. The line was heavily influenced by samurai films of 1950's Japan that were made by many directors including Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa's Hidden - [World Wars](https://sillof.com/world-wars) - These were an early entry into a online custom competition called Custom Con. A very fun element to the Custom Con is the occasional team-up, where 2 customizers work together on a line. I am a big fan of the work of a guy named Glorbes. So when we decided to do something together I - [Steam Wars](https://sillof.com/steam-wars) - I love the clunky old-fashioned look of the industrial era. It is kind of steampunk, but not really, which is why I changed the name of the line. It is influenced by Jules Verne, HG Welles, Terry Gilliam, Guillermo Del Toro, etc. But I feel it has my own unique sensibilities as well. I started - [REVISION](https://sillof.com/revision) - Revisions was my first attempt at redesigning and also one of my first attempts in the 6" scale. The line was done in 2001. It is basically the beginning of my "Wars" lines experiments (read more here) but without separating out the elements and focusing on one influence. While much of my early work is very - [Steampunk](https://sillof.com/steampunk) - [Types of Commissions](https://sillof.com/types-of-commissions) - My commissions fall into one of three categories. Be sure to check out the page in the Commissions sub page for examples of each type of commission as well as the page with the guidelines and pricing. Professional Work This is by far the most rapidly growing part of my business. If you are in the - [Dune](https://sillof.com/dune) - Frank Herbert's classic 1965 sci-fi novel "Dune" is my favorite book. The book is considered to be to Sci-Fi, what Lord of the Rings is to fantasy. There have been multiple attempts to adapt Dune, always with mixed results. The following figures are my designs of the world of Dune. I only used the literary - [Welcome to Sillof.com Featuring the Pop Culture Artwork of Jamie Follis](https://sillof.com/welcome) - [Shop](https://sillof.com/shop) - [Pulp Serial](https://sillof.com/pulp-serial) - [Doctor Wars](https://sillof.com/doctor-wars) - This a pretty strait forward line. It was just done for fun as kind of a quick experiment. I don't usually work in 3.75" scale but it made since given the available parts. There are still some more figures on the way The Old Doctor The New Doctor Captain Hak Solness Cheti R-9 & C-YBR - [Revolt](https://sillof.com/revolt) - This is the line I debuted at my panel at Star Wars Celebration 7 in Anaheim. The line is called revolt and is set in the late 1700's amidst the revolutionary movements against the British Empire Ethan A young boy who is caught up with a crew of revolutionaries. Killian The Swashbuckling captain of the - [Original Creations](https://sillof.com/original-creations) - Most of my sculpting time is spend doing commissions or experimenting with my redesigns. But, every now and then I have take some time to come up with some completely original designs. Here are a few... - [Store](https://sillof.com/store) - Coming Soon.... - [Seusstastic Park](https://sillof.com/seusstastic-park) - To celebrate their 100 percent renovation as a dinosaur and natural history themed hotel, The Best Western Denver Southwest commissioned me to combine their love of dinosaurs with their love of Dr. Seuss. You can learn more about the DinoHotel on their Facebook page. There was a family made of a Professor, a Botantist, a - [The Awesomes](https://sillof.com/the-awesomes) - The Awesomes is an original animated show on Hulu. The show is produced by Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker, and Lorne Michaels. The show is animated by Bento Box (Bob's Burgers, & Brickleberry). It is about the son of a famous hero trying to form a new squad of mostly B teamers in the wake of - [Faster, Empire! STRIKE! STRIKE!](https://sillof.com/faster-empire-strike-strike) - I don't do a lot of commission jobs but when the geekfather, Patton Oswalt, makes you an offer - you can't refuse. A brief back story to clarify... obviously anyone savvy to pop culture knows who Patton Oswalt is. He is most known for his numerous television appearances, film roles, and his hilarious stand - [Road Wars](https://sillof.com/road-wars) - Shortly after the 2013 release and posting of my collaboration with Patton Oswalt "Faster, Empire. Strike! Strike!", we began discussing another commission. A few ideas were tossed out there, which we plan on possibly doing in the future. I knew Patton and I had a shared love of the classic film The Road Warrior so - [Top 10 All-Time Favorite Creations](https://sillof.com/top-10-all-time-favorite-creations) - [Comics](https://sillof.com/comics) - I have always enjoyed comic books. For years I customized various comic characters, especially those from the Daredevil comics. My Marvel inspired work is no longer on my site, although they are on other sites still. I have included some of my DC comics inspired work. The Gaslight League was the first line I - [Sillof's "Wars" Series](https://sillof.com/sillofs-wars-series) - The history, philosophy, and mission statement of my " Wars" line. This section represents, by far, my most well known and largest of my work. I simply call them my "Wars" line. When George Lucas was creating Star Wars he was pulling from a myriad of sources that ranged from real history, world religion, mythological - [Pulp](https://sillof.com/pulp) - [Star Wars Celebration VI](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-vi) - [Star Wars Celebration V](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-v) - [Star Wars Celebration IV](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-iv) - [Star Wars Celebration III](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-iii) - [Star Wars Celebration II](https://sillof.com/star-wars-celebration-ii) - [Film & Television](https://sillof.com/film-television) - [RPG](https://sillof.com/rpg) - [Commission Guidelines](https://sillof.com/commission-guidelines) - My commissions usually start around $400 USD and up. Price increases for a very detailed and/or complicated design or fabrication. Contact before payment to work out details and check of pricing and availability. Payment is needed in full upfront to secure materials and for the time it will take make the figure. Jobs are completed ## Products - [Gaslight Vindicators by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/gaslight-vindicators-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores class comic archetypes in the Victorian steampunk setting. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due to the - [Fall of the Empire (Roman Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/fall-of-the-empire-roman-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the classic roman era. The lines serves as prequel of the medieval line Fantasy Wars. .: 175 gsm fine art - [Dungeon League by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/dungeon-league-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the classic comic archetypes in the style of fantasy RPG games. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! - [Revenge of the Samurai (Samurai Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/revenge-of-the-samurai-samurai-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in era and genre of the classic Samurai films of Japan. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: - [Midnight Matinee (80's Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/midnight-matinee-80s-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the 80's world of kids and movies. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: - [Steam Wars III by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/steam-wars-iii-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the Victorian Steampunk Aesthetic. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due - [Steam Wars I by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/steam-wars-i-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the Victorian Steampunk Aesthetic. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due - [American Galactic (Graffiti Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/american-galactic-graffiti-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the cruising culture of the 1960's .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: - [The War Galactic by Sillof (commission for Patton Oswalt)](https://sillof.com/product/the-war-galactic-by-sillof-commission-for-patton-oswalt) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the film aesthitic and worlds of Wes Anderson. Commision for Patton Oswalt. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple - [Dual Sunsets at the Cantina (West Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/dual-sunsets-at-the-cantina-west-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi fantasy archetypes the grity films of the American West and cowboys. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For - [Steam Wars II by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/steam-wars-ii-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the Victorian Steampunk Aesthetic. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due - [Mutiny Against the Empire (Pirate Wars)](https://sillof.com/product/mutiny-against-the-empire-pirate-wars) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the swashbuckling pirate films. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due - [Faster, Empire. Strike! Strike! by Sillof (Commission for Patton Oswalt)](https://sillof.com/product/faster-empire-strike-strike-by-sillof-commission-for-patton-oswalt) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the explotation films of Russ Meyer. Commission for Patton Oswalt. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte - [Operation: Rebel Strike Back (World Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/operation-rebel-strike-back-world-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the World War 2 era. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Matte finish.: For indoor use - [The Continuing Adventures of Lash StarWarrior (Serial Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/the-continuing-adventures-of-lash-starwarrior-serial-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in sci fi serials of the 30's and 40's .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor - [Road Wars by Sillof (commission for Patton Oswalt)](https://sillof.com/product/road-wars-by-sillof-commission-for-patton-oswalt) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in era and genre of the classic post apocolyptic films. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For - [He Wars by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/he-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes with the sci fi/fantasy world of Masters of the Universe. Created for Lucasfilm documentay "In a Galaxy". .: 175 gsm - [Once Upon a Time in Space (20th anniversary line) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/once-upon-a-time-in-space-20th-anniversary-line-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in all the lines I have created over the last 20 years. Created for the 20th anniversay of my site. - [Long Ago & Far Away (Fantasy Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/long-ago-far-away-fantasy-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the medieval fantasy setting. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! Due - [Wretched Hive of Villainy (Noir Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/wretched-hive-of-villainy-noir-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in dark and seedy world of film noir. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor - [Millennium Scoundrel (Cyber Wars) by Sillof](https://sillof.com/product/millennium-scoundrel-cyber-wars-by-sillof) - An original movie poster for a film that never existed. From the mind of Sillof, aka Jamie Follis, comes this original poster based on his unique figure creations that explores the sci fi/fantasy archetypes in the dystopian cyberpunk setting. .: 175 gsm fine art paper.: Multiple sizes.: Matte finish.: For indoor use.: NB! ## MailPoet Page - [MailPoet Page](https://sillof.com/?mailpoet_page=subscriptions) - [mailpoet_page] ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://sillof.com/category/uncategorized) - [News](https://sillof.com/category/news) - This is where all general news about lines, showings, conventions, etc. can be found - [Commission](https://sillof.com/category/commission) - All posts related to commissions jobs of all types - [Custom Figures](https://sillof.com/category/customs) - This is for all new custom figures - [Comics](https://sillof.com/category/comics) - All comic book related works - [Star Wars Inspired](https://sillof.com/category/starwars-inspired) - All lines related to star wars - [Dune](https://sillof.com/category/dune) - all dune related lines - [Group](https://sillof.com/category/group) ## Tags - [Sillof custom action figures](https://sillof.com/tag/sillof-custom-action-figures) - [Dune](https://sillof.com/tag/dune) - [herbert](https://sillof.com/tag/herbert) - [lynch](https://sillof.com/tag/lynch) - [Atreides](https://sillof.com/tag/atreides) - [Villeneuve](https://sillof.com/tag/villeneuve) - [star](https://sillof.com/tag/star) - [wars](https://sillof.com/tag/wars) - [mos](https://sillof.com/tag/mos) - [eisley](https://sillof.com/tag/eisley) - [cantina](https://sillof.com/tag/cantina) - [custom](https://sillof.com/tag/custom) - [action](https://sillof.com/tag/action) - [figures](https://sillof.com/tag/figures) - [kenner](https://sillof.com/tag/kenner) - [hasbro](https://sillof.com/tag/hasbro) ## Product categories - [Prints](https://sillof.com/product-category/prints)