Press & Media
Six action figures built for heroic missions in 1994. Currently dealing with everyday life. Press materials, character art and story angles below. Enquiries: press@stiffcompetition.shop
Fact card
| What it is | An original character brand: six characters, sold as digital collectible art and physical merch. |
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| Current release | The Blueprint Mugshot Edition: 430 collectible digital artworks, on OpenSea Tuesday 17 November 2026, 16:00 London. |
| Launched | August 2026 |
| Based | United Kingdom |
| Ships to | UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe |
| Created by | One creator |
| Collection | opensea.io/collection/stiff-competition-the-blueprint |
| Merch store | stiffcompetition.shop |
| Press contact | press@stiffcompetition.shop |
About
Stiff Competition is six original characters built like the action figures you’d have found on a shelf in 1994: chunky sculpts, loud colours, and names that tell you immediately what kind of humour you’re dealing with.
Out of the box, they are dealing with what everyone deals with: work, admin, group chats, the small indignities of being an adult. Heroic design, unheroic life. New work appears as an ongoing series across social media and the store.
The humour is period-correct to 1994, an era less careful than ours, and it is meant fondly.
Please note: the backstory is original fiction. The characters are presented as prototypes from a 1994 toy line by a company called RIGID-DYNE, crated up and forgotten for thirty-two years, written for the brand, fan wiki included.
The six
Major Wood
Infantry squad commander. Always standing, on the grounds that softness is a security risk.“I’m up and I’m staying up!”
The Rear Admiral
Naval officer and precision logistics specialist, at sea so long he forgot how land-lubbers talk.“Requesting immediate boarding!”
Hammerin’ Hanky
Construction worker. Believes a solid foundation is the key to a job well done.“I’m here for the big project. Heavy tool ready.”
Slick Willy
Wrestler and the greasiest grappler in the game. Slippery by design.“Coming in slippery!”
The Velvet Python
Wrestler and master of coiled positions. Soft texture, rigid as they come.“The Python is hungry.”
The Grip
The squad’s powerhouse. Full-body contact and manual handling.“A firm hold on the situation.”
What’s for sale
The Blueprint Mugshot Edition. 430 collectible digital artworks, each a one-off mugshot in one of two grades, General Issue and Training Issue. Available on OpenSea from Tuesday 17 November 2026, 16:00 London.
Merch. Apparel, mugs, journals and museum-quality prints, made to order at stiffcompetition.shop.
Story angles
If one of these fits your readers better than the others, email press@stiffcompetition.shop and ask. I’ll send the detail, the images and whatever else you need to write it.
One person built the entire operation (store, art, customer support, content), using AI.
Digital art made simple for first-time collectors.
A complete 1990s toy line, invented on purpose: packaging, corporate history, decommission notice and all.
Every piece starts as a real memory, a place actually visited or an expression caught on a real face, then iterated through dozens of versions until it matches the picture in the creator’s head.
Six characters means one of each is a finishable set, and why some collectors would rather own five of the same one.
A worldwide made-to-order store, built under a rule that every cost follows revenue.
Images and assets
Download the logo and monogram below. High-resolution character art, clean and without text, plus product images, is available on request. Exclusives considered.
Founder
Stiff Competition is created and run by one person, who previously worked in business and technology consulting. Biography, headshot and interview availability on request.
Coverage
Digital Arts Blog: Andy Baird on Building a Toy Line That Never Existed (September 2026)
Press enquiries
Every genuine media enquiry gets a reply. Please state your outlet and deadline.