Thursday, July 30, 2009

Dragons and Mermonkeys and NINJAs

OH MY!!!!!


We won't bore you with the details of Reggie's conception, let's just say he is the result of an amorous dragon meeting a dim-witted folk singer after a busy night of sake drinking. Reggie has spent most of his life trying to live that down, but the other kids at the commune make fun of him regardless. They did, that is, until one fatefull summer, when a roving band of cowpokes wandered into the peacefull commune where Reggie lived looking for trouble. Reggie spewed a few warning gouts of flame, which sent the trouble-makers packing! Ever since that fatefull event, Reggie has been a hero to his people!


Legends abound of the mermaids, but few people have heard of the elusive Mermonkey. These frisky little guys swim around sailing vessels, cattering away at sailors and playing practical jokes on the unwary. Chad is probably the saddest Mermonkey you'll ever meet, because he just realised that something tasty and yellow was sadly lacking from his diet. He hates sea cuccumber, and has been searching for something else to nibble for years. One day, while swimming past Fiji, some local monkeys pelted him with banana peels, and he has been obsessed with them ever since! Bring Chad the Mermonkey home and feed him a million bananas!

Hank the Mermonkey has perfected an impersonation of Julia Roberts, which has caused a ton of trouble for people sailing by, then throwing themselves into the sea to save what they think is an emperilled movie star. Hank finds all of this endlessly entertaining, and is working his routine into ever more elaborate pranks







Monty has been training in the art of the ninja since he was about 34 years old, when he first stumbled across a Hong Kong cinema double feature on basic cable. Monty dedicates close to 4 hours a week working on his moves, and has developed the stealth and cunning of a 14 year old asthmatic house cat. Monty knows that some day his skills will be needed, and until then, he's devoted to keeping his skills honed to the best of his ability!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

New This Week! (11 days till CraftLakeCity!)

Most people know the story of the Easter Bunny, but it's been centuries since parents dared mention the Legion of Beaster Bunnies. Known for their love of hiding children's toys, keepsakes, and life saving medicines, the Beaster Bunny Menace is a force to be reckoned with! And their eyes glow in the dark. Pretty spooky!







Sergio Jones. Let that name roll off your tongue a few times. Sergio. Jones. Now, look at his stoic face, manly over-bite, and piercing stare. Absorb. Now, know the face that has haunted the fears of wrong-doers everywhere; Sergio Jones, butt-kicker to the stars, righter of not-rights, and awesome crepe chef. Sergio spends his days loving the lovelies of tinseltown and dodgeing the tabloids. At night, Sergio hops into his souped-up GTO and hits the dark streets, striking fear into the hearts of boogie-men, rakshasa, and hub cap thieves everywhere!





Wembley worries about a great many things, and it's a ggod thing he does, too! Wembley has a unique ability that allows all the things he worries about to NOT happen, so now you know who to thank the next time you wonder about why Polar Bears haven't marched on Moscow, or why sporks don't explode when you put them in your mouth. Some of the other Great Concerns that Wembley has avoided for you include the Combustible Boys Choir incident of 1998, and the could-have-been awful nostril hairing of Angelina Jolie just this past year. Wembley needs a break, though, so maybe you should bring him home, and let him worry about some small scale things for a while!

When Billy turned 13, he noticed that he was starting to change. Parts of his body started to sprout tiny little flames, until he was finally covered entirely in fire! Billy can control the flames when he's in good mood, but has been known to burn down the occasional topiary when he's angry. Billy really wants to do good in the world, but a lot of people are afraid of teenagers and run to the hills at the first sight of him! Luckily for Billy, he still has a few friends, and they wander the city together looking for wrongs to set right!
And....the one my mom isn't going to like.....Leon the Nudist Zombie!


Leon loved going starkers in life, and that habit has followed him into undeath. He wanders about the land, looking for a sporting event to dash naked across, searching for a judge or referee to snack upon. Last year, he managed to munch most of the officials at Wimbeldon, which was a personal best for him. He tried to gobble up the judges at the Westminster dog show, but ate several handlers instead, allowing him to place third. He seems to be headed towards Indianapolis, perhaps to put a new spin on NASCAR.
Still to come this week....more Produce of Peril....and...NINJAS!

Friday, July 24, 2009

FLAUWER!!!


Some gardens are a deligt to walk through, others a pleasurable way to pass some time on a lazy afternoon. The garden of Doctor Horatio Grimmleigh is a startling distinction; from a distance, you can hear the screams of the unwary who obliviously disregarded the warning signs and decided to take a stroll. The flowers in Grimmleigh's garden are the first sign of what's to come,obviously dim-witted, but capable of biting the arm off of a small circus performer.

These toothsome terrors are a good addition to any garden or sun-room that needs a little protection, and make a nice arrangement when gathered in groups.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

PRODUCE OF PERIL!!!!! Take THAT Veggie Tales!!!

Throughout his lengthy career, Dr. Horatio Grimmleigh has witnessed many horrible sights, but the latest trend in trans-Demonical produce possession had caused him many a sleepless night. Vegumancer sorceries have produced a new strain of vegetable that hates children, and will eat them if given the opportunity! Help the cause, bring one home before a hapless shopper feeds a child to one!

Strawberry of Strife









Carrot of Carnage










Peas of Perdition








Tomato of Terror















and Apocolypse Apple!!






Los Luciadores!

Keeping the people of earth safe from masses of hideously cuddly monsters is hard work, so the Horatio Grimmleigh Institute for the Study and Preservation of Para-Zooloigical Species has hired the very best monster fighters in the world; The Mighty Luchadores! Whether it's hauling meat to sauroids, or fighting back an escape attempt by the horrifying Hypno-Fiend, these Masked Marvels are front and center!



Victorio was almost sacrificed to a Volcano God when he was a baby, and has spent every day of his life since that event fighting anything he percieves as evil; His sixth grade lunch lady, the captain of the swimming team, his girlfriend's father, and a 40 pound Yorkshire Terrier named Butch. Victorio came to the attention of Doctor Grimmleigh in 1987, when he managed to subdue pop phenom Madonna during a feeding frenzy with a minimal amount of fatalities.



Ozmundo has been known for his exploits in and out of the ring for nearly three decades, but it's the incredible saga of his battle against an army of reanimated pinatas that has made him a household name. It was a dark and stormy day, and little Timmy's mom accidentally bought his birthday pinata from a possessed party shop. Ten minutes into the party, the paper mache pony had eaten half the guests, and was making for the birthday boy himself when Ozmundo showed up and destroyed the beast with a crowbar and a tire swing. All would have gone well, save for several children who ate the demonic candy that had exploded across the lawn for several years now, and personally vanquished the Id Squid of Xanthor Six! Bring Gregorio home to keep you safe!


Gregorio was renowned in the wrestling ring for his Heroic Hurricanrana, and out of the ring for his prowess as a Monster Hunter. He has been stationed at the institute for several years now, and personally vanquished the Id Squid of Xanthor Six! Bring Gregorio home to keep you safe today!




Sunday, July 19, 2009

New this weekend!

It's been a busy weekend, what with Rachel's birthday (check out the gorgeous cupcakes our 9 year-old decorated!)
and we're slowly but surely creeping our way toward our goal for the craftlakecity festival on the 8th...Working on our inventory and branching out into some new designs and smaller (lower price mark) items coming soon. This weekend we've posted the following new li'l dudes @ http://www.blackfezstudios.etsy.com/ ....

This is Shlegg.....
Shlegg isn't like the other kids in his school; As a matter of fact, he's the only three-eyed Lizardboy ever documented at the Grimmleigh Institute. Shlegg is an industrious boy, hard-working and polite, but has a nasty tendency to burp fire-balls when he eats too much lunch meat, which has caused him a lot of trouble with his hobby of crocheting tea cosies. So much work, then POOF! Shlegg would probably be better off in a vegetarian home, although he has also had some adverse reactions to tofu, so keep him away from your curtains!




and Shmegg....
Shmegg Gerfleck is a very, VERY angry monster, but it wasn't always this way! One day, when Shmegg was young, he lent his favorite jacket to a cute girl-monster that he was smitten with. Of course, the young girly-fiend was oblivious and wore Shmegg's jacket on a date with a total loser Old One that was only cruising for a good time. Needless to say, the Old One messily devoured the poor thing, and all Shmegg had to remember her by was one torn and gooey jacket sleeve. Shmegg has sworn vengeance on the Old Ones and will have it by any means necessary! (right after he finishes his nap)

And I think this is my new favorite.....and possibly the first in a whole line of "evil veggies"

Throughout his lengthy career, Dr. Horatio Grimmleigh has witnessed many horrible sights, but the latest trend in trans-Demonical produce possession had caused him many a sleepless night. Vegumancer sorceries have produced a new strain of vegetable that hates children, and will eat them if given the opportunity! Help the cause, bring one home before a hapless shopper feeds a child to one!
Also "coming soon" - artist original Grimmleigh's Fiends greeting cards!!!!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

this is Stan...


Everyone in the Kingdom of Squidleighs loves to watch the professional fish-ball team, Dah Squids, but one Squidleigh has taken his love of the game to extremes never seen before! Stanislaw (Stan) Squidleigh will go to any lengths to catch a game. He once dressed up like a giant cup of beer and snuck in through the concessions stand, but had to go to the hospital to get a straw removed from his head. Another time Stan was rushed to the E.R. after disguising himself as a fish-ball helmet and getting a concussion during a tackle. Two things are a constant with Stan... His love of Dah Squids, and his terrible lack of money!

Friday, July 10, 2009

New fiends posted!!

Please to enjoy, new Grimmleigh's fiends listed @ http://www.blackfezstudios.etsy.com/ - we are now officially over 1//4 of the way toward our goal for the craft fair!!!


Marclar claims title to Court Atomic Over-Reactor in the Kingdom of Squidleighs. If there is a child playing within ten feet of a ledge, Marclar will be there, proclaiming DOOOOOOOOOM upon the hapless child. Marclar is easily overwhelmed, and often passes out from the sheer strain of coping with all the things that can go wrong in a given day. Dr. Grimmleigh has determined that Marclar needs a nice, quiet place to live, free of sharp corners and large projects!

Tremble and Quake, meagre morsles! The Herald of the Purple People Eaters has arrived! Shruggoth cares not for your feeble cries of mercy! Shruggoth laughs as he dines on your fears, sucking your will to resist through your nostrils as you sleep! If Dr. Grimmleigh and his crack team of Monster fighting Luchadores can't stop Shruggoth, he will open a portal to the Dimension of Purple, where a million Fiends wait to nibble on the toesies of humanity! Oh, the HORROR!
(This one's gonna be hard to part with, I think he's my favorite guy so far!! Reminds me of somebody I know.....)
Gary the Demonic Punk has torn his way into existence to show the world what REAL Hard Core is all about. Just last week he was spotted at a Hot Topic store, re-painting a Misfits jacket to make it authentic. Two weeks ago, he was seen at a music shop, cutting all but one string off of every guitar to ensure a proper two chord progression. He can also be found at local colleges, educating the youth on the dangers of too tight pants. Doctor Grimmleigh has not deemed Gary a menace yet, but emplores someone to put his energies to better use!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Meet the Squidleighs

Deep beneath the sea lies the Kingdom of Squidleighs, and a strange Kingdom it is. There are almost as many Squidleighs as there are grains of sand on the beach, but they all share an insatiable appetite for reality television and junk food.
Miggs just lost his job at the old-squid's home, where he happily spent his days switching the channels on the old style tee-vee sets for the patients. Recently, one of the more elderly Squids passed on, and left his entire fortune to the home, which decided to buy all the residents psychic tee-vee helmets, and poor Miggs was out on the streets. If you have an old tee-vee set, and you're tired of changing the channel yourself, you should bring Miggs home. Don't get mad if he keeps putting it on Squidlock, though. Old habits die hard!


Thragmock has delusions of grandeur, believing himself to be Thragmar the Great, Cyclopsean defender of Gorth Gulch, Bane of the Confederated Pointy-Eared Folk, and all around smasher of heads. Turns out Thragmock isn't much more than a die-hard shut-in War of Worldcraft player named Bubert, but he gets a little hostile if his "reality" is breached. While mostly harmless, make sure to supply your house with plenty of Mountain Dew and Cheetos before you bring Thragmock home!


Kreven Squidleigh is quite a guy; Every morning, he squiggles out of bed and makes himself a hot cup of coffee, eats breakfast, and heads out to work. Problem is, he works at the Kingdom of Squidleigh Sewage Treatment plant, and as you can see, he's got a pretty strong gag reflex. Kreven hopes to one day move up from this position, perhaps even to watch over the begonia patch at your house!
Hansel Squidleigh guards the Chasm of Infinite Darkness with his powerfull, thousand megawatt eye-beams. Hansel Squidleigh is called the Illuminator by his close friends, and his glow in the dark eyes give a soft focus in any dark room






Lulu has it rough. She's in love with the Mayor's hot spawn, Chett, and he wants nothing to do with her. Her favorite shows are always getting cancelled. Her dog only lets the neighbor walk it. And to make matters worse, she works at a call center for terminally depressed hamsters. Poor Lulu, always sad, a tear perpetually on the verge of dropping... Maybe you can cheer her up!

Jorge Squidleigh is pretty hard working, for a Squidleigh, that is. He spends his mornings eating Peanut Butter Cap'n Crucnh with chocolate milk, then heads off to the prairies to watch his sea-grass crop grow. Then he goes home to eat a bag of Cheetos! Jorge is looking for a couch to veg on, hopefully with an X-Box close by!



Maude Squidleigh has been slinging hash at the local greasy spoon for going on 30 years, until she witnesses a horrible drive by spamming. After testifying against the offender in court, she has been placed in a witness protection program. Problem is, she is getting little tins of pork-shoulder-and-ham, so she needs to be moved to a safer place!


Cleyebourne kept complaining to his teachers that he was having a hard time seeing the blackboard in school, so they had his parents get his eyes checked. Turns out three of his five eyes see into other plains of existence, which causes poor Cleyebourne to have a hard time focusing in school, but has led him to a very lucrative job as a paranormal investigator specializing in trans-dimensional mysteries! Bring Cleyebourne Squidleigh home today... He might help you find all your missing socks!



Stragomax is one of the meanest, nastiest Squidleighs ever hatched. He has been known to push old ladies into busy traffic, knock over Salvation Army Bell-ringers, and stand in line at movie theaters, holding up a sign that gives away the ending. He was arrested once for tipping dancers at a Gentlesquid's Club with pennies. He is to be kept under STRICT house arrest!
Valco Squidleigh had it all; Top recording contract, hit singles, fast cars, and faster women. Then, it all came to a horrible end. His biggest hit, "Shake Me, San Andreas" turned out to be a direct rip-off of an 80's Euro-pop tune. Forsaken, broke, and eternally angry over people refusing to understand his genius, Valco has been wandering the waterways of America, looking for someplace to call... home.
Delbert Squidleigh used to run a fish taco stand just down the road from here, and our office staff liked to go there to eat and catch up with current events, since Delbert is a bit of a pop=culture savant. Everything was going great until the whole "Bennifer" thing blew up a few years back, and now all Delbert wants to do is lie about wondering what went wrong. Help Delbert find some focus!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Tales From the Loch...

When LGK was a little boy he had a stuffed Loch Ness Monster. She was threadbare and her stuffing lumpy by the time Rachel met her and she seems to have since "disappeared" (conspiracy theories abound)
So, when we started making toys, a "Nessie" was top on our list of creatures to make...


This is Loch Bess. She was the first "Nessie" - sooo many people wanted her that we decided not to sell her. so there.

Below are some other Nessie friends :) please to enjoy

Many people have heard of Nessie, the infamous Loch Ness Monster... But have you heard the legend of Tess, the Lock Tess Monster? Right off Highway 666 in Colorado lies scenic Loch Tess, a large expanse of idealic picnicking and shady napping spots. Well, they would be, if it weren't for Tess, who has a weakness for finger sandwiches and slobbering on people's faces when they doze. Help relocate this pre-historic nightmare today!
Pity poor Preston Pickering. When he was only six years old, he unwisely mixed a packet of pop-rocks with a can of diet soda, which he drank. He then went out to play in the wading pool in his yard, where he was bit by an irradiated chipmunk. Preston's arms and legs became flippers, his hue turned a lime-ish green, and his mother called the police. Poor Preston Pickering is now a Plesiosaur, paddling the pool and plundering the pickles of the populace. He desperately needs a new place to paddle




Loch Wess is a scenic trout pond located 13 miles south-west of Magna, Utah. Locals have been reporting sightings of Wess for nearly 14 weeks now, claiming that he surfaces, spooks all the fishermen, and runs off to drink their Pabst. It would be considered a great public service if you were to help relocate this menace to your home!

There is a little pond right behind a major cosmetic manufacturing plant that is well known for the quality of fish that can be caught there. Then, the legend took a dark turn, as frightened housewives began to report missing husbands. Several investigations later, the locals began whispering about a love-struck monster at the pond that was whisking away the town's menfolk. It is imperative that the Loch Mable Monster find a new home!

Monday, July 6, 2009

Each Grimmleigh has his/her/it's own tale to tell...here are a few of our favorites...(more to come) and remember, these guys, and their friends can be found athttp://www.blackfezstudios.etsy.com/


Deep within the woods and green spaces of the world live the Floronic Fiends; creatures bent by Elder Magicks to rise up and strike against the pollutants and ignorance of man. Valencio was once a friendly Woodland Sprite, frolicking in the woods and playing tricks on unwary campers. Now, Valencio strikes in the cover of darkness, tying shoelaces together, and paiting mustaches on Girl-Scouts faces. While we appreciate his need to make a statement, we feel he needs to be re-located before he gets somebody hurt!




Deep beneath the sea lies the Kingdom of Squidleighs, and a strange Kingdom it is. There are almost as many Squidleighs as there are grains of sand on the beach, but they all share an insatiable appetite for reality television and junk food.Cleyebourne kept complaining to his teachers that he was having a hard time seeing the blackboard in school, so they had his parents get his eyes checked. Turns out three of his five eyes see into other plains of existence, which causes poor Cleyebourne to have a hard time focusing in school, but has led him to a very lucrative job as a paranormal investigator specializing in trans-dimensional mysteries! Bring Cleyebourne Squidleigh home today... He might help you find all your missing socks!






Throughout the Amazon Basin, villagers fear one piranha above all others; His name is Fred, and he is notorious for sneaking into huts in the middle of the night to eat the native's fancy underwear. Many a village has woken up to find shredded frilly underthings strewn far and wide. Dr. Grimmleigh sent a crack team of Aquatic Luchadores to retrieve Fred and bring him back to the institute, where he will hopefully find a loving home!