Behind the Monkey — Timmy’s Story

In Orlando, it’s a mouse who runs all the shots. At ThinkGeek’s headquarters in Virginia, it’s a monkey named Timmy. Since August 13th, 1999, he’s been the resident codemonkey and pretty much calls the shots around the office. Anyone who dares disobey him better be prepared to take a shower, because poo will be flung. And as the company mascot and overlord, Timmy is a monkey of many faces, most of them, as you’d imagine, quite geeky.

Now, like any geek, Timmy enjoys going to cons, hanging out with fellow geeks, meeting celebri-geek heroes, and of course, indulging in cosplay. With first class plane tickets to any con he wishes, Timmy is a virtuoso of cosplay. But how does he do it?

To help get him ready, Timmy’s Volunteer Costuming Corps are there to make sure he never goes out in the same costume twice. Every costume Timmy is photographed in is the handy work of a member of the Volunteer Costume Corps. The program started three years ago and since then, Timmy’s closet has been bursting at the seams with over 100 costumes.

The skill and detail of these outfits are amazing!

The costumes in Timmy’s closet range from the 10th Doctor’s scarf to Chell’s jumpsuit and Portal Gun to a mind-blowing detailed Fallout ensemble with a working Pip Boy. No matter the occasion, Timmy has a costume that will fit the bill.

Timmy’s next major con appearance will be at Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando, Fl (August 23rd – August 26th). In true Star Wars form, Timmy will be sporting his Stormtrooper costume! This will also be Timmy’s first appearance at a Star Wars Celebration, so don’t miss it.

For more information on Timmy and how you can bring your own little guy home, check out ThinkGeek’s website.

Have you ever met Timmy? Let us know your stories in the comments. We would love to hear them!