Recently, we had the opportunity to interview MR BONE's IP creator Lao Liu, Walknwave, had in-depth discussions with Lao Liu on design concepts and creative ideas, and brought many surprises. The specific interview content is as follows:
【Q】walknwave：
1、Teacher Lao Liu, what do you usually look like?
【A】Lao liu：
I prefer quietness, I like to be alone. When working, it's the same.Basically, they are all alone. Not very willing to go out.
【Q】walknwave：
2、Where did the initial design inspiration for the character of Mr. Bone come from?
【A】Lao liu：
Actually, Mr. Bone itself is an accessory, And was it actually me who designed it in the earliest days, It's a character designed by my wife.
Now it's also in the video, This is the character, Hahaha shrink, This character, It was before we got married, Then one time, I was riding an electric motorcycle.
Then go pick him up downstairs from his house, Then there is a red light on the motorcycle dashboard, And then he had a pen at that time, Then he drew a sharp tooth on it, A little doll, And then the light happened to be red, And then this character was shown. So, At that time, there was only this Shriek girl's image, Then I wanted to match her with a male image, At that time, I personally might have liked it too, You were still young at that time.
Everyone may like cool things, And then the skeleton or something, Such an element was used, Then the character of Mr. Bone emerged.
【Q】walknwave：
3、Did you independently complete Mr. Bone's creation or did a team help you find inspiration together?
【A】Lao liu：
At the beginning, it must have been completed independently, Let's start creating this short manga in 2012, It didn't cause any waves, did it
Until 2018, Then I started working with my own team, So, When we first created this Mr. Bone, Actually, it's just one person, And then gradually, And then it became a team saying
【Q】walknwave：
4、Is Mr. Bone your longest lasting creative IP? What made you persevere?
【A】Lao liu：
Mr. Bone is indeed the IP I have seen the longest, I am a person who loves the new and dislikes the old, Just me creating things, You may have liked this thing recently, And then, um, I like this style or enjoy this type of content, And then go do such a thing, What about us now, You can also see Mr. Bone's content
Actually, There are all kinds of samples available, in other words, What am I interested in, Then I'll let Mr. Bone do it, I am interested in the exhibition of such content, Then go and tell such a story, And after a while, there may be something else, Let's go tell another story
【Q】walknwave：
5、What impressed you the most during the creative process? Can you say something particularly unforgettable?
【A】Lao liu：
Actually, there isn't, Because he hasn't disappeared either, He has always existed, And then I kept doing it, How can I be sure, There will be a moment in the past that moves me the most, Right? It's impossible
【Q】walknwave：
6、How do you envision the future of Mr. Bone? How will he grow?
【A】Lao liu：
Well, first of all, there must be some animation content， We actually made the game too， And then all the toys and trendy toys were made
So, Mr. Bone, I think it's true that in the future, I can, I made a symbol out
And in the future, he can do anything, And then do anything, For example, I am interested in some trendy items, Then I might also use the symbol 'Mr bone', Go make some trendy items
For example, it's also good to do clothing accessories, What are you doing, Well, other types of toys are also good, But anything you like, There must be someone who likes it just like you
【Q】walknwave：
7、As an animation creator, how do you view the balance between business and IP?
【A】Lao liu：
As a creator, I am definitely centered around my own creation
Business has nothing to do with me, But as I mentioned before, I have a team. What do I have, Then I definitely need to consider business matters, So these two things may be phased in, For example, do you think there are too many commercial orders for me now, I take on many advertisements
I have collaborated with many other brands, including car brands, It's because I may need it recently, Maybe in a while, I will focus on creating again, Focus on what I want to do, So these two things won't always be in balance here
【Q】walknwave：
8、Mr. Bone actually has many overseas fans and players. Have you heard of them? Is there anything you want to say to them?
【A】Lao liu：
Then listen to us, it's luck, My colleague in charge of operations must have mentioned it to me, There will be some overseas players or fans, I didn't actually expect it myself, There are players from overseas.
Uh, I like Mr. Bone, Anyway, thank you, And I also hope that everyone will continue to support me in the future.
【Q】walknwave：
9、Have you considered making the villains into products to meet everyone?
【A】Lao liu：
I don't know if everyone knows, There is another series called Mr. Bone JR, It's the Jr series, Actually, it's the image used in the current animation content, Actually, our trendy toy, There is a certain difference from the animation content itself, If everyone likes it, It is possible to plan and display all the villains, Then make this single blind box
【Q】walknwave：
10、Can you provide advance notice of what surprises this year's new products will bring to everyone?
【A】Lao liu：
I think it's just a matter of feeling, It still depends on the feeling, I definitely hope to bring more to everyone, It's the product that I feel good about, It's not about constantly doing it for the sake of quantity, But there will definitely be new products.