Just found my way back to this post after a year and a half... Yes I am the same John Rowe that created the concept for Compactor MANY years ago. It was a great experience and was nice to see them recently bring Compactor back out in the Mini-Mag. I was unaware until finding this post accidentally and since then was able to purchase the Fearless Photog Character and also get the Mini-Mag as well. So thank you for that info, I appreciate it! My original concept submitted for the contest wasn't nearly as polished as what ended up in the magazine and papers (and in your re-creation), same as with the other finalists entries as well. Very nice to see your take/adaptation of my concept. I'll be in touch!

So honoured to speak with you, part of MOTU living history . Would be nice to see the original, if only to see where all comes from. After I made this Compactor, I made another one for my collection, but this understanding the character as an Evil Warrior (as before the mini-mag came out, I always saw Compactor's face as rugged and evil). I will post him in the coming days. Take care.

Very well done and I like what you've done with my design. Any chance you'd be interested in making a few of these as one off's?

Many thanks. Are you the John Rowe that created Compactor? wow! if you are it is an honour to receive your compliments. I send you a PM for details.

Nice!

Too funny