Universe of Violence

Name of Toy Line: Universe of Violence
Production Company: Ironilla Productions
Distributor: Eric Nilla
Years of Production: 2012-2013
Countries/Regions Available: Worldwide via the Internet
Size/Scale: 2"
Figure Trade Markings: None
Approximate # of Figures: 7

Details:

This independent mini-figure toy line is brought to use by the demented minds of Eric Nilla and Jimmy Rommel. Apparently unsatisfied by the constant onslaught of violence and depravity brought to us everyday by the MSM and Entertainment Industrial Complex, they decided to add to the insanity by creating the Universe of Violence. (This is the same creative tandem behind Gorewad Monsters.)

By my count - which may be wrong - UOV currently stands at seven (7) unique sculpts, 5 of which will be featured in this entry. Both Eric and Jimmy have sculpted pieces for this line, while Eric does the mold-making, casting, and distributing.

The figures stand at approximately 2" tall and are made of rubber. They come in a wide range of colors. Let's take a look.

First up is Eyeklops, who I've already featured here at MXD. He's a hulking, tentacled cyclops sculpted by Eric Nilla.



Eyeklops

Next up is Blemmyae Warrior. Ridureyu, a professional toy collector, has a nice little write up about this piece on his excellent Flickr stream (which I used as a reference for this entry). This piece was sculpted by Jimmy Rommel.



Blemmyae Warrior

Gorewad Monsters

Name of Toy Line: Gorewad Monsters
Production Company: Ironilla Productions
Distributor: Eric Nilla
Years of Production: 2012
Countries/Regions Available: Worldwide via the Web
Size/Scale: 1"
Figure Trade Markings: None
Approximate # of Figures: 3 sculpts, multiple colorways

Details:

Gorewad Monsters come from the twisted mind of Jimmy Rommel, aka Ironmask/Iron Heights. Rommel shared a bit about the Gorewads at the LRG forums saying they "are a secondary line that I call Gorewad Monsters. They serve as kind of a companion set to the upcoming Universe of Violence line, and an ode to my love of gross out lines, like GPK and Boglins, and such." According to a post at Rommel's blog, IRONHAUS Productions, he first began working on the concept at the end of May 2012. Rommel tapped Eric Nilla to do some molding and casting, and a month later they had their first test pulls. The figures were available to purchase in mid July 2012.

Each of the three sculpts stands at a diminutive one inch tall. Eric cast the figures in a firm, rubbery material with a nice weight and glossy finish.

Let's take a look at these guys!