Posted on Dec 22, 2007
AFC Interviews Michael Amore Customs
Tags: Interview, Marvel Legends, Michael Amore
AFC: What is your favorite toy line to do customs for?
The talent of Michael Amore is highlighted in our fifth interview in the series. Michael’s excellent sculpting ability and passion struck me at first when I first reviewed his figure so I thought it would be great for everyone to get to know this talented customizer. You can view Michael’s work at his website as he as some awesome pieces there.
AFC: Tell the fans of your work a little about yourself
Michael Amore:
I was born in 1973 and grew up in a small New England town. As a child I loved comic books and action figures. I was into Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, MEGOs and any hero based action figures I could get my hands on. In 1984 I bought my 1st Spider-Man comic book and that was it for me. I began going to my local variety store every week looking for the the latest issues. Though I did not know it at the time, I was reading reprints of the original 1960’s classic tales. I loved the characters and the art and that is when I began really drawing/writing my own stories, and customizing my own figures. At first I would add armor to my Lego figures, holsters to my G.I. Joes, rip apart my Secret War’s figures and make new characters…that kind of stuff. When I got older I got into all kinds of art and my influences included musicians and writers and all types of artists. After High School I attended art school for a few semesters but ran out of funds to finish so…after that I spent the next decade or so writing and publishing books of poetry, along with drinking, getting in trouble and breaking my own heart!
I was born in 1973 and grew up in a small New England town. As a child I loved comic books and action figures. I was into Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, MEGOs and any hero based action figures I could get my hands on. In 1984 I bought my 1st Spider-Man comic book and that was it for me. I began going to my local variety store every week looking for the the latest issues. Though I did not know it at the time, I was reading reprints of the original 1960’s classic tales. I loved the characters and the art and that is when I began really drawing/writing my own stories, and customizing my own figures. At first I would add armor to my Lego figures, holsters to my G.I. Joes, rip apart my Secret War’s figures and make new characters…that kind of stuff. When I got older I got into all kinds of art and my influences included musicians and writers and all types of artists. After High School I attended art school for a few semesters but ran out of funds to finish so…after that I spent the next decade or so writing and publishing books of poetry, along with drinking, getting in trouble and breaking my own heart!
AFC: When did you start making customs?
Michael Amore: I finally got sober a few years ago and really began customizing in earnest. I’ve been at it almost two years now and have worked hard to hone my craft to the highest level! I feel that these characters helped me so much in my youth, and now as an adult, here they are again helping me overcome a pain in the ass addiction…so my work is really important to me, these characters are really important to me and I really want to recreate them to the best of my ability…the way I would like to see them done!
AFC: How many customs do you work on at one time?
Michael Amore: I like to have 4 or 5 figures going at a time…this allows me to jump from one to another while I’m painting and drilling and sanding and grinding and sculpting…that way I don’t over work any one figure. Right now due to a lot of special orders and some unfinished projects I have over a dozen that are in various stages production!
AFC: What is the custom you are most proud of?
Michael Amore: Hmmm…I really love my new Nighthawk at the moment.
AFC: What is your favorite toy line to do customs for?
Michael Amore: Marvel Legends of course!
AFC: What customs do we have to look forward to in the future?
Michael Amore: I have orders for: the Enchantress, the Molecule Man, Nightwing, Battle Armor Thor, Mocking Bird…and some personal projects that include repaints of: Angel (with new wings), two Doom figures, 5 Iron man figures, the Sentry…and an all new Black Panther and a super surprise version of the thing!
AFC: If you had one piece of advice for other customizers out there, what would you say to them?
Michael Amore: Do what you like, not what you think will sell.
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