For over 30 years Tim Clarke has been Inventing, Designing and Sculpting some of the most unusual toys to ever be marketed in the US and abroad.
Once known as the “King of Gross” after co-creating in the 80’s Sectaurs (Coleco) and Boglins (Mattel). Tim has also launched his new line of horribleness the “TOTIMS”. He has also created toys for Melissa and Doug toys, EK Success, Hasbro, Mattel, Coleco, Kenner, Ideal Lossirs, to mention just a few. He will will be appearing at the NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza March 11-13, 2022 to sign collectibles, autographs and photo ops with fans.
I love creating my own mythology. The world is filled with modern day mythological creatures you can find them in every nook and cranny of your bedroom closet.
Tim Clarke Started his career designing and building puppets for the Muppets. Most notable were the Mystics and the Slaves that he sculpted and designed for the movie the Dark Crystal, guided by the incredible drawings of Brian Froud. He also worked on puppets for Sesame Street, Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock – for which he created Traveling Matt. After Dark Crystal was launched he garnered his first toy sculpting gig with Hasbro, creating the Garthim, Mystics and Lanstrider toys.
Tim Clarke, master puppet builder for The Jim Henson Company during the 1980s, is credited for creature design and fabrication supervision for The Mystics on The Dark Crystal, and he built Uncle Traveling Matt for Fraggle Rock from Michael K. Frith’s designs. Clarke’s first work with Henson was the fabrication of No’man and Melsoon for Iftah Ya Simsim at Kermit Love’s studio in 1977. He also sculpted designs for Dark Crystal action figures for Hasbro. A prototype for the Garthim figure is on display as part of Jim Henson’s office at the Center for Puppetry Arts “Worlds of Puppetry” exhibit. His other work in toy design includes the Sectaurs and Boglins toy lines.
The First Pop Culture Shopping and Entertainment Event of the Year: March 11-13, 2022
The NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza features Comics, Toys, Art, Books, Posters, Celebrities, Autographs, Cosplay, Gaming, Puppets, Concerts, Comedy, Creative Arts Programming and fun for all ages. Keep an eye on NEComicCons.com for guest, attraction, schedule, and news updates posted regularly!
The Cabin Fever edition of NEComicCon, March 11-13, 2022, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel in Boxborough, MA – 3 days of Collectors’ and Fans’ Experiences. Vendors selling comics, toys, art, books, memorabilia, crafts and pop culture collectibles. Celebrity guests signing autographs and posing for photo ops with fans; comic book artists, writers, and creators; comedy contests; live music and karaoke at the after parties. Don’t miss out!
The NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza at the Boxborough Regency Hotel and Conference Center, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719l
