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Calling All BLACK BJD Collectors, Are You Out There?

Nov 7, 2011

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    1. Well imgine being a black man walking around with a giant doll, of any skintone, on my arm. I am very thankful for doll carriers. These days, I only take my dolls to conventions, doll meets or other doll related activites where the audience would be more open an accustomed to one having dolls, playing with them, or collecting them for that matter.

      I also notice many more companies are experiementing with what I think are more realistic skintones. That gives collectors much more breavity to costomise and shell the characters that their minds conceive. The sculpts that certain comopanies make are becoming so realistic and with the right face up, the dolls look like they are about to speak to you. I think that is way cool and will continue to buy from these companies even though they are of course much more pricey.

      It is so funny how the black community perceives doll collecting. I find that my black friends are less open minded and think that it is weired for a man to enjoy dolls, far less for a black man to. My doll obsession grew out of a need for more and more detailed and deluxe action figures but when most of my friends stoped at the highest level of action figure out there, I crossed over into BJDs and have never looked back. For me having the ultimate control over customizability is a joy second to none. My friends don't mind having action fugures with combable hair or removable clothes (which in my mind qualifies as a doll) but the minute they see mine, although they stare intently and most probably want to ask more about them, they just look at me like my resin family is strage, creepy or otherwize abnormal which I know is not the case at all. Iguess in life oyu must be mavrick enough to go your own way!
       
      #141 Mariano G, Jun 8, 2012
    2. Skin color always seems to be a touchy topic because no matter what side of the fence you're on, someone can end up calling you racist. *_*

      Personally, I've seen a few people who mentioned they don't really notice skin color in the hobby and I can agree with that for myself. I never try to guess what skin color a person has nor do I ever really think about it... It just doesn't really make a huge difference to me. I will say, however, that I have yet to meet or see a black ABJD collector in person--although I know there are many, the reality is that the area I grew up in is predominantly white, making black people few and far between and black collectors, as you said, about as common as magical pegasi.

      I would like to see more ethnic variation in dolls (and in the community), however. I would especially love to see more 'mixed' dolls--although that'll likely cause gallons of controversy on its own for no reason at all. Often, the actresses and actors that I think are most beautiful have the best features from two races, instead of just one. I would love to see this implemented in more dolls as well! As a tiny example, there is a doll named Aria (whose company I forget every three days and then have to go on a mad hunt to find again) who is meant to be both Western and Asian.. Though she's not really "mixed," she shows features from both sides of the world and I happen to think she's one of the most beautiful dolls I've ever seen.

      Along that mindset, I'd love to see more dolls with a wider range of skintones. I'd love to see some lighter, more mocha/tan dolls--and I'd love to see much darker dolls as well (although I imagine achieving a very dark color is something of a technological constraint).
       
      #142 RainbowsHaven, Jun 8, 2012
    3. I'm not black, I'm latin and living in Mexico so in a country known for our very evenly mixed ancestry no one really stands out because of their skin color.
      I do however understand your point of view. In a country that invented the term "macho" males who collect dolls are not only frowned upon but even shunned as gay or just plain perverts.

      On the topic of skin color I wish there were more tanned skin dolls that I could relate to and not just pink, yellow and white. Even some tanned dolls are too orangey or red so they look like they actually got a tan for staying too long in the sun instead of an ethnic difference.

      I appreciate how some stores (like the aforementioned iplehouse) is trying to appeal to a broader audience by offering different sunkissed, tanned or black skin colors. I've been eyeing their sculpts with the plan on getting one of their sun-kissed dolls for me, I've always wanted to get a "mini-me" style of doll, but getting the right skin color and the right mold will be a nightmare so I pretty much ruled out that possibility unless I have it custom made. We'll see if time proves me wrong and we can see more ethnic diversity in the hobby. I would not mind one bit if someone would offer a doll with an Indian look!
       
      #143 blue_starkiller, Jul 15, 2012
    4. This thread, and the other group-specific discussion threads, are being closed. Please see this Announcement for more information.
       
      #144 Kiyakotari, Sep 10, 2012
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