The Shop “Gets Wild” at ComicCon 2009

A mythical island and gargantuan monsters are part of the fantasy brought to the big screen by Warner Bros. in Where the Wild Things Are, which has recently found renewed popularity at the box office. Additionally, the interest in this story goes beyond film, with highly visible events such as ComicCon 2009 – where The Shop’s work was on display. We stepped up to create the fort from the Wild Things Island. An incredibly creative and detailed project, it was important to design and fabricate a structure that conveyed the emotions of this classic story. Bringing this fantasy world to life was a complex task – one that The Shop was proud to be a part of.

The Shop was excited to take on the careful job of crafting the fort that would be viewed by many critical eyes (ComicCon 2009 brought in over 125,000 attendees!). With generations of readers looking forward to the new Wild Things, we wanted our creation to satisfy the imagination of all who love this children’s book. We worked diligently to fabricate a sturdy piece to withstand extended use during numerous events and that also portrayed the vision of the original book. Materials used in this fabrication include: custom bent metal rods, wood platform, live bare tree twigs and branches, PVC tubes, epoxy and faux scenic paint finish (all FR rated). The final product stirred up excitement and brought delight to all who fell in love with the original Where the Wild Things Are story (written by Maurice Sendak).

It’s another unique project from The Shop that we wanted to share with you!