Joe Ledbetter
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[edit] Biography
Known for his popularistic paintings of cute cartoon ruckus and innovative toy designs, Joe Ledbetter's career has rapidly accelerated in only a few short years. A 29-year-old Los Angeles native, Ledbetter studied Sociology at Humboldt State University, before returning to his hometown where he worked as a graphic apparel artist for 3 years. He also became involved in the LA underground art scene showing in small group shows as well as Cannibal Flower's monthly art extravaganzas. By the summer of 2004, Ledbetter was able to quit his day job and focus entirely on his art career. His unmistakable style can be characterized by an amazing combination of vibrant colors, shadows, character expressions, and thick black lines. Utilizing imagination and the subversive with a light-hearted approach Ledbetter's work often illustrates the harsh realities of everyday life, but also reminds us not to take things so seriously sometimes.
[edit] Designed Toy Releases
These original figures were designed by Jled.
- Hammerhead
- Bummer
- Smash
- Ringo Bear
- Gamerita - part of the Kaiju for Grownups series
- Finders Keepers
- Teeter
- Sluggonadon
- Fire Cat
- Mr Bunny
- Unicornasaurus
[edit] Toy Series Participation
These are toys that JLed has lent his design skills to.
- Circus Punk - 15" Pirate Monkey, 100 pieces, 2008
- Dunny - 8" Tiger, Orange, 2008
- Dunny - 8" Tiger Chase, 2008
- Teddy Troop - 10" Samhain Trooper, 500 pieces, 2007
- Dunny - 3" Series 4, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Red, 660 pieces, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Mono, 100 pieces, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Yellow, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Blue, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Brown, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Orange, 2007
- Qee - 2.5" Ox-Op Series 3 - Gorilla, 2007
- Qee - 2.5" Toxic Swamp Qee Series, 2007
- Qee - 8" Forbidden Plant Edition, Toxic Swamp Cat Purple, 2006
- Qee - 8" Comic Con Edition, Toxic Swamp Bear Pink, 2006
- Qee - 36" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 36 pieces, 2006
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 2006
- Dunny - 3" Series 3, 2006
- Qee - 2.5" Series 5b, Tiki Qee, 2005
- Dunny - 3" LA Series Pink, 2005
- Dunny - 3" LA Series Yellow, 2005
[edit] Customs
These are one-off toys by JLed.
- Qee - 8" Ringo Bear, 2007
- Vadar custom for The Vadar Project, 2007
- Action Man Custom for Action Man 40 40, 2006
- Trexi - 3" Pyro Boner Deathboy, 2005
[edit] Images
 Mr Bunny |
 Firecat |
 Teeter |
 Sluggonadon |
For more images of toys by Joe click here
