Dumling and Squip Licensing

Watercolor illustration of three cute baby sea creatures: a smiling dumpling-shaped fish with chopsticks, an octopus holding a starfish wearing a sailor hat, and a monkey with a long curled tail, all with big eyes and cheerful expressions.

Dumling and Squip — Character Licensing

Dumling and Squip are the beloved characters at the heart of The Adventures of Dumling and Squip, an illustrated children's book series from Bottomlands Press (Paper Lantern Press imprint), currently following the pair on adventures across Southeast Asia — from Hoi An to the Chocolate Hills.

We're now offering Dumling and Squip for licensing across merchandise, apparel, publishing, and other product categories. The characters have already been brought to life in physical form through custom pottery figurines, with plush toys in development.

Licensing opportunities include:

  • Merchandise & toys

  • Apparel & accessories

  • Publishing & co-publishing (including foreign-language editions)

  • Promotional & retail partnerships

Inquire about licensing:
For licensing inquiries, contact Sean Johnson, seanljohnson@gmail.com