UK Artist Matt JOnes launches toy range

By John Freeman on November 1, 2010

Tea making, toy producing, resin casting, sketch book doodling artist Matt JOnes (AKA Lunartik – he likes to be called Matt JOnes with a large JO) has been designing Vinyl Toys for about seven years, making custom pieces for all sorts of exhibitions and customers. Now, he’s launching his own range: a new Mini Vinyl Toy called “Lunartik in a Cup of Tea” with the tag line… One Cup is Never Enough.

“I’m well known in the toy industry for working very long hours and make nice things for nice people with a good eye for detail,” says Matt. “Hence the name Lunartik – like the moon, staying up every night!”

Before he releases the toys, he’s showing off his Special Brews, one per week, on his web site. Matt tells us the toys will go on sale proper with a big launch party and toy signing in London. (More details on that coming soon).

• The Mini-Teas will be released soon. Pre-orders Page where you can reserve your cups today – www.lunartik.com/pre-order-mini-teas

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.