Abed the Undiagnosable is a custom made action figure based on the TV series Community. This is an unofficial parody of the character that appeared in Season 2, Episode 14 of the series entitled “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.”
The design for the “Abed The Undiagnosable” figure parodies the appearance of the original “Official Dungeons & Dragons” action figure line produced by LJN in 1983/84. The Abed figure was designed just after the “Chidi Goes Insane and Eats Peeps Chili” (WFDJ, 2019) figure parodying the character from the TV show The Good Place, and both are part of the larger world of WFDJ fan art figures.
Where the Dungeons & Dragons figure says “Official,” the Abed figure says “Unofficial”, and where the D&D figure says “fully articulated”, Abed says “semi-articulated.” Fully articulated generally indicates that a toy has multiple joints, while this figure’s movement is limited to 4 points: two legs, two arms.
While this Abed character CAN be taken out of the package, the custom-made (and hand-painted) nature of the toy (and the inextricable connection to the packaging) should preclude any unboxing by the final owner.
Above you’ll see the basic plastic blister bubble made by DKE Toys. This and the smaller bubble (also made by DKE Toys) are the only three-dimensional parts that were ready-made before this project began. The curved element behind Abed was sized and cut to keep the figure fitting snug in the package. A snug package makes the journey from creator to patron as safe as possible for Abed and all of his accessories.
The Sword of Duquesne (aka +3 Sword of Duquesne) was crafted to fill the full height of the bubble, emphasizing the weapon’s monstrous size and exquisite power. Green “goblin blood” is applied by hand and is uniquely placed for each iteration of the Abed the Undiagnosable action figure edition.
Below you’ll see a star “sticker” indicator of the inclusion of the +3 Sword of Duquesne in the package. As this sticker is a separate element, each Abed the Undiagnosable’s sticker application is unique.
The dragon imagery on the package is a public domain illustration found on a variety of print-on-demand goods and digital books, including the ironically-titled “Dragon Named Kyle.” The largest-available iteration of the illustration was procured and used on the package as well as the reconstructed Caverns of Draconis adventure module.
The adventure module prop used on-screen used the back side of a ready-made Dungeons & Dragons adventure module by the name of Destiny of Kings, by Stephen Bourne. The final product was color-matched to the prop and modified to match the copy used by Abed and Pierce.
A similar process of investigation took place for the bag of Let’s chips, but a lack of high-fidelity source material required constructing the majority of the bag from scratch. The back of the bag has the catchphrase “Get your damn hands off my Let’s!”
In the lower right is a text block recounting the quest at hand. From the TV show Community, Season 2, Episode 14:
“Let’s begin. You're all standing on a country road. The evil dragon Draconis dwells nearby guarding a massive pile of treasure. Working as a team, your goal is to track down the dragon, kill him, and claim the treasure as your own. “
The World Famous Design Junkies line below makes reference to the the many rolls of the dice made throughout the Community universe: LIVE YOUR OWN BEST TIMELINE.
In the upper left is a parody of / visual reference to the “small parts” warning included on most modern toys. Instead of that, included here is Abed’s warning to Duquesne of the small likelihood of success in destroying the amulet around the neck of Pierce (AKA Pierce the Dickish, aka Grandpa the Flatulent).
To the right of the warning is a hand-cut rack punch - not punched, nor punchable. Standing alongside the box is another iteration of Abed the Undiagnosable, holding another copy of the Caverns of Draconis adventure module (as is included in the package).
All accessories are sized approximately accurate relative to the size of the Abed the Undiagnosable action figure. The 20-sided die is the one accessory that is a little bit bigger than it’d otherwise be if Abed were life-sized.
In the upper right is a parody of / reference to the age suggestion made on most modern toys. Instead of an age suggestion, Abed the Undiagnosable suggests that you roll a D20.
Each Abed the Undiagnosable was hand painted and detailed. The appearance of this action figure is inspired by the look of the character Abed Nadir in the TV show Community, Season 2, Episode 14.
The one significant difference is the t-shirt design. The original t-shirt features an illustration of a pair of fish swimming through bits of debris, including a set of un-cut plastic rings from a 6-pack of soda or beer cans.
This design was converted to a skull with rising flames to allow the figure to be fully enshrined in the character it represents: not just the dungeon master, but the physical representation and voice of the dragon Draconis!
This action figure was designed, constructed, and detailed as a parody and tribute to the television show Community and the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. The product an unauthorized work of art and should not be mistaken for an officially licensed work in any way, shape, or form.
The imagery and descriptions of Abed the Undiagnosable you see above captured the first of several iterations of the figure, each one unique from its application of design elements to the construction of the final product. Each final product was hand-finished and approved for presentation and public consumption.
Abed the Undiagnosable V2
One wasn’t enough! Another iteration of Abed the Undiagnosable was constructed from the same materials used in the first unique action figure, with two notable exceptions.
1. This version has no faux Euro peg punch.
2. This version’s Sword of Duquesne has goblin blood that glows!
As it is with each Abed the Undiagnosable, this one has a uniquely-designed and finished t-shirt design. They all wear a skull in flames - this one’s arranged just a bit different from the last.
ABOVE: As it was with V1, There is no age recommendation on this action figure - instead, an instruction to roll D20 to see your destiny. BELOW: This version of Abed the Undiagnosable once again warns that your next move won’t be easy. This line references the most epic move in the quest - throwing the Sword of Duquesne at the amulet controlling the dragon Draconis!
Below you’ll find a run-down of the accessories included with Abed the Undiagnosable (V2). Each is hand-constructed and finished.
The Sword of Duquesne remains coated in the blood of goblins, as it was with the first version of this figure - though this time, it glows! Here you’ll see Abed the Undiagnosable V2 on display with several other action figures and vintage Star Wars figures.
