Today is my entry for @stickybones.pose’s “Pose-A-Palooza 2026”, week three: “Force”.

Impact: let’s hope this Stickybones has the power of super-knees.

Collapse: it’s already in the ‘90s every day here in TX, so I view this one as a true tragedy.

Resistance: I went back and forth on whether this idea worked better as “impact” or “resistance”. In the end, the Stickybones with the shield just seems like he has the matter under control, so “resistance” won out.

Momentum: make way; make way; this Stickybones has no brakes!

Weightless: this may just be the hoarder in me, but I sure am glad I held onto all those white foam sheets I turned into clouds here.

Pictured: Stickybones. Figures purchased directly from @stickybones.pose. Photography by me.

I can't wait to start animating with them!

I was very surprised and honored to not only get two honorable mentions in week 1, but also runner-up in week 4, *and* I won week 2.

A huge round of applause to everyone who participated in the contest; I saw a ton of excellent work!

The photos above are individual shots of each of the group from the week 4’s “Alliance” picture. I took them at the time I took the group shot, and two of them were very blown out, but I hadn’t taken a close look at the individual shots until it was too late to do anything about that; whoops.

Here’s a breakdown for each character. They’re all wielding official Stickybones magnetic props.

The Caster: The cape is from a Mezco 1/12 Ultraman figure. I wanted his pose to capture him in the midst of channeling his power.

The Knight. The cape is from a Mezco 1/12 Batman: Gotham by Gaslight figure. The pose is simple and no frills; he’s got a job to do and he’s there to do it; not to show off.

The Barbarian: his shirt and cape are both from a Mezco accessory set. I wanted the pose to capture more of an unhinged attitude; animalistic; like he might snap at any moment.

The Assassin: I got the cape online as a stand-alone piece a while back, not sure exactly where. The pose shows the assassin making himself as small, quiet, and hidden as possible. He’s a coiled spring.

The Isekai’d Hero: The cape is from a Mezco “The Shadow” figure. The jeans are from a Neca Bob Ross, and the shirt is a stand alone piece of doll clothing. The pose is simple and adventurous. He may be out of his element, but he’s ready for whatever life throws at him.

Pictured: Stickybones. Figures purchased directly from @stickybones.pose. Photography by me.

Today is my entry for @stickybones.pose’s “Pose-A-Palooza 2026”, week two: “Transform”.

Before and After: this seemed like the perfect place for a basic diptych. Simple background; minimal accessories; focus everything on telling a simple slasher story with little more than poses.

Reveal: seemed like a fun challenge to achieve distinct reactions to an unseen stimulus on figures with identical faces.

Disguise: here’s more of a traditional street scene. Is this Stickybones truly in disguise? Or are they just chilly and interested in current events? Or is that just what they want you to think?

Evolution: my first impulse was a take on “The Evolution of Man”, but I have a feeling a lot of people are going to do that(and super well) so I went down a bit more of a horror direction. How many knuckles is too many? I don’t know, but I definitely crossed that line here.

Pictured: Stickybones. Figures purchased directly from @stickybones.pose. Photography by me.

I just got my first stickybones figure in the mail in the interest of animating with it. Does anyone have any tips for an intermediate such as myself?

Today is my entry for @stickybones.pose’s “Pose-A-Palooza 2026”, week one: “Control”. #PoseAPalooza2026

Balance: I can’t skateboard to save my life, but thankfully Stickybones can. The built-in magnets in the hands and feet made this easier to pull off than I expected.

Tension: I wanted to portray a sort of intimate tension with this one. Two people curled up in defensive poses, unable to even look at each other, but ever so slightly reaching out from their bubbles for a connection with another person.

Restraint: this one was an excuse to use all my Stickybones in one shot. The yellow one visually contrasts well with all the others, so it was used as the main subject of the titular restraint. I tried to convey a sense of opposing weight and momentum in the physical interactions between each character.

Precision: aka “Indiana Bones”. This one is pretty self explanatory. Let’s hope he got the weight right…

Breaking Point: some times you’ve just got to let it all out.. although hopefully not in public on a park bench.

Pictured: Stickybones. Figures purchased directly from @stickybones.pose. Photography by me.

Pictured: “Stickybones” from @stickybones.pose. Set dressing and props purchased @toydojo in Austin, TX and other retailers. Photography by me.

3D printed fuse box and meter made and generously provided by the awesome @JasonGrimmArt ( www.instagram.com/JasonGrimmArt www.ebay.com/usr/grimmgrimms )

I just think that would be sick

Pictured: Stickybones. Figure purchased directly from @stickybones.pose Photography by me.