Drag Queen Carlos
Wearing a dazzling red polka-dot flamenco-inspired dress with bright yellow ruffles, bold bracelets, and a headpiece adorned with faux fruit, Drag Queen Carlos (1999) is pure stage presence. With red lips, confident gaze, and an unapologetically fierce pose, he celebrates performance, tradition, and transformation all at once. Half glamour, half folklore, and 100% empowerment, this Carlos is not just dressed to impress—he’s dressed to disrupt.
Released in 1999, Drag Queen Carlos marked one of the most daring moments in the Billy universe. Fusing the legacy of Latinx drag, carnival aesthetics, and queer celebration, this figure honors the cultural intersections of gender performance and artistic resistance. He’s a love letter to Carmen Miranda, to ballroom, to flamenco queens—and to every performer who’s ever turned pain into spectacle.
John McKitterick
Lead designer behind Billy. He envisioned the doll as a queer-visibility icon within the collectible world. Influenced by gay pop culture and activism of the 1970s–80s, his mission was to create collectible figures that were both art and social statement.
Juan Andrés
Stylistic collaborator responsible for wardrobe and thematic direction—from flamenco to sports, uniforms to leather. His work blends fashion, performance, and queer cultural heritage into each figure.
