This weeks AFC Interview focuses on the talent of GeeJay’s Customs. He is our second in the interview series and sheds some light on how he got started making customs and joy it brings him.

AFC: Tell the fans of your work a little about yourself

GeeJay’s Customs: Hello, name’s Gerald, and I’m a 21 yr old Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). I started customizing about 2 yrs ago, but honestly, I don’t really remember lol. My work is mostly Marvel, all my favorite characters are from there. Also, I love customizing, as to a lot of us, in Marvel Legends scale. As you can see in my customs, I try to make it a little bit different from the actual reference and sorta make it “stand out” I guess, but keep all the recognizable characteristics, so people would be like, “oh yea, that’s Winter Soldier” as an example. I also like working with big bulky muscular figures, sine there’s a lot of details in em. I haven’t done any female figures, but I’m working on one for my girlfriend, which is taking me a LONG time, sadly. -_- I started customizing cause those cool statues and bust we’re so expensive! So I started sculpting from scratch at first and then got into customizing when I saw a few of them on eBay. I was like, “hey that’s cool! I don’t have to buy a lot of clay to make figures now!” lol. And since then I was hooked! You can visit my website for past figures, what’s new, and what’s on eBay, at http://www.geejayscustoms.com/. You can also contact me at ixxgjxxi@aol.com with any questions, suggestions, or just to say hi! ^_^

AFC: When did you start making customs?

GeeJay’s Customs: LOL, I answered this! Hehe I think, about 2 yrs ago.

AFC: How many customs do you work on at one time?

GeeJay’s Customs: I have no clue! I have so many WIP it’s not even funny! But I usually work on up to 3 customs at a time, sometimes more. But I usually focus on a certain custom to get it to look how I want it too. Then move on from there.

AFC: What is the custom you are most proud of?

GeeJay’s Customs: I am proud of all of my customs! Well since they were made from hard work, and patience. And I love to see my customs progress, and that’s something I can also be proud of. ^_^

AFC: What is your favorite toy line to do customs for?

GeeJay’s Customs: Hehe, wow I went ahead on the first question and answered a few. Well I really like to customize in Marvel Legends scale, preferably, Toybiz, oh and SOTA Street Fighters and Deluxe Aggression Wrestlers! Very well made and easy to work with. I also like to customize those 12 inch figures, from any line really, as long as it fits the job!

AFC: What customs do you have lined up for your next ones?

GeeJay’s Customs: I have quite a few in my line up! World War Juggernaut, Leonidas, Cable, and other cool characters for Figurerealm, Toy Soup, and Comic Crypt Contests! Well that’s the plan, now I just gotta put it into action, which is the hard part, lol!

AFC: If you had one piece of advice for other customizers out there, what would you say to them

GeeJay’s Customs: Have FUN with customizing! Be creative and go ALL OUT! ^_^ There’s no limit to your imagination!