Why We Don’t Work in Collections

We don’t do seasonal waves. We don’t label sets. And we don’t release three themed figures just to complete a shelf row.

At Dastardly & Delightful, each piece stands alone — because it was never built to be part of something else. We release a figure when it’s ready, not when the calendar says it’s time.

Why?

Because working in collections pushes output before clarity. It encourages filler. It builds a sense of obligation — “we need a third pose to finish the trio” — instead of letting each sculpt exist for its own reasons. We’ve turned down entire sets just to release the one figure that felt resolved.

That’s not anti-collector. That’s pro-form.

We want every edition we release to feel deliberate. Singular. Worth owning on its own terms. Not as part of a drop. Not to match a base. Not to line up by colour.

Some studios build by the dozen. They pre-plan variants, accessories, and packaging themes before the sculpt even holds tension. That’s efficient. But it’s not how we work.

We’d rather offer one unforgettable figure than three that just “go together.”
You’re not collecting placeholders here. You’re collecting presence.

That’s the whole point.