The Sucklord Explained

The Sucklord
Birth Name:Morgan Phillips
Birth Date:27 March 1969
Birth Place:New York
Nationality:American
Field:Figurines
Movement:Pop art

The Sucklord (born Morgan Phillips March 27, 1969)[1] [2]) is a New York pop artist.[3] He manufactures unlicensed action figures and toys through his company, Suckadelic. The Sucklord appeared as a contestant in the second season of .[1] On September 10, 2012, the Sucklord appeared in the fifth episode of Bravo's Gallery Girls reality TV show, in which he produced limited editions of action figures and sold them at the girls' East Village shop, End of Century.

The Sucklord has been a long-time fan of Star Wars and Star Wars merchandise and has been profiled for his own versions of Star Wars collectibles.[4] He contributed to series five and six of Topps' Star Wars Galaxy trading cards and produced three series of his own Suckpax cards.[5]

Phillips was born in the West Village and attended P.S. 41[2] and the High School for the Humanities, graduating in 1987.[6] He later attended an art school in Eugene, Oregon.[2] Phillips made his first reality TV appearance in the 2004 premiere episode of VH1's Can't Get a Date.[2] [7] Phillips produced the YouTube shows Toylords of Chinatown and Microsexuals.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 'Work of Art: The Next Great Artist' recap: Enter the Sucklord . Ken . Tucker . . 12 October 2011 . 31 October 2011.
  2. News: The Suckadelic Era . Camille . Dodero . . 28 September 2011 . 31 October 2011.
  3. News: Sucklord's Bootleg Sci-Fi Toys Freak Star Wars . Scott. Thill . . 13 January 2011 . 31 October 2011.
  4. News: Star Wars Merchandise . . 12 May 1999 . 2 November 2011.
  5. News: The Sucklord to Appear on Bravo TV's Work Of Art . Harris . . 5 October 2011 . 3 November 2011.
  6. Web site: Humanities alumni Morgan Phillips makes it to prime time tv. . 8 May 2006 . Bayard Rustin High School For The Humanities Alumni Website . 3 November 2011.
  7. Web site: Meet Morgan . . 2 November 2011.