Hairy Pops
Walker's first commercial break came in 1998 when he created the novelty finger-puppet lollipop toppers called Hairy Pops. Hairy Pops were picked up and distributed by Supercuts, leading to an initial order of 18,000 in the first 30 days and a second order of 50,000 for the next month. The Hairy Pops were on a list of the craziest fads at the time.
Royalties from the Hairy Pops venture helped fund Walker's new Bay Area-based production studio, TWP Cartoon Studios.
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