​Preproduction: 1987 Jinx: Ninja/Intelligence

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Each assignment kickoff packet would include presentation art, figure sculpture sheets (also known as control art), and a figure reference system (also known as a color chart). Samples of these are shown below. Roll over the images for more information, or click them to view full screen. 

1987 Jinx presentation art by George Woodbridge, a freelance illustrator on contract with Hasbro.

1987 Jinx figure sculpture sheet (also known as control art) by Mark Pennington, Hasbro's primary figure designer from 1986-1989.

1987 Jinx figure reference system (also known as a color chart) by Mark Pennington, Hasbro's primary figure designer from 1986-1989.

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The Figure Sculpture Review Process

Below you'll see documents related to the figure sculpture review process. The first two-page "Figure Sculpture Review Sheet" was completed by Mark Pennington, Hasbro's primary figure designer from 1986-1989 and the designer of the figure being reviewed. This document was completed for Roger Avery. The second is a memo that recaps Mark's feedback and adds more feedback from Roger Avery to Bill Merklein.

This two-page "Figure Sculpture Review Sheet" was completed by Mark Pennington on April 2nd, 1986. It was marked preliminary review. This document was completed for Roger Avery.

The memo recaps Mark Pennington's feedback and adds more feedback from Roger Avery to Bill Merklein. This memo was typed up on April 3rd, 1986, just a day after the "Figure Sculpture Review Sheet" was completed.

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Production: 1987 Jinx: Ninja/Intelligence

Includes: Ninja-To (2), Naginata, backpack