This is a collection of the remaining Ahmed Johnson original art and concept designs for the WWF/WWE Bend-Em figures series line produced by JusToys, beginning in 1994.
This lot contains the original design for the front and back view of the Ahmed Johnson toy, along with an additional process iteration illustration, and the original designs and layouts for the trading card that was on the box in both pencil and in ink.
This lot includes both designs for the toy figure and the collectible trading card along with it. The designer and artist is Guy Dorian Sr., who has had a prolific career in comic books, toys, and entertainment art for over thirty years. Guy was the first and main designer of this famed WWF/WWE Bend-Em series. This beloved toy line has a huge cult following, with collectors who seek out and buy rare items associated with it. All art is from Guy Dorian Sr.'s personal collection from when he first designed the figures nearly thirty years ago. Vince McMahon personally approved all designs.
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Guy Dorian Sr.'s credits include:
Co-creator of Scorch, a character in the Marvel universe. Mass produced Marvel Avengers assemble merchandise distributed across the globe, in the form of clothing, posters, and toys. Guy is a featured artist of Marvel’s “The Complete Avengers” trading card set and DC Comic’s “DC Legacy” trading card set as well as Marvel’s “Heroes Vs Villains” and “70 years of Marvel” card sets. The comic books ROM Dire Wraiths, Hyperbreed, COR graphic novel, John Carpenter's Tales for a Halloween Night, ROM & the MICRONAUTS, GI JOE A Real American Hero. He has produced for large companies such as XMEN Apocalypse movie posters for 20th Century Fox, toy design for Just Toys and has collaborated on an ad campaign for Capital One.