Category Archives: Custom toys

11th Anniversary Max Toy Company

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Hard to believe we are celebrating 11 years !! Many thanks to fans both old and new for your support and kind words over the years. We have some cool things planned both near term and into 2018. I have to thank firstly my wife and son ( Max ) for their love the support. It’s not easy being self employed and on top of that be in the arts field. Big props to Yo-san in Japan for all his production help and full commitment to Max Toys. To the many artists and designers past and present my gratitude for contributing to the Max Toy history.

I’ll be at Dcon ( http://www.designercon.com/ ) Saturday Nov 19th, 2016 only. I’ll be roaming around but best chances if you need to see me (haha) are around the Rotofugi booth 902, I’ll have some custom figures for sale. But also check out our special Negora collab with artist, Josh Mayhem at Corner 12 booth – 732.

 

11th anniversary logo by Javier Jimenez

BatCat vs Joking Cat sets

BatCat vs Joking Cat ! Shifty Toys collab with Mark Nagata, customizing mini Kaiju Negora ๐Ÿ˜‰ Our follow up to the BatCat vs AmeriCat sets.

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BatCat was painted by Shifty ( https://www.instagram.com/shifty_toys/ ) , features custom glove spines, Batarang and hand sewn cape by @bunnykftwr !!

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Joking Cat is hand painted by Mark Nagata with acrylics and each features custom sculpted hair. Both are based on 70s versions of you know who.

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We only have x2 sets left in the web store :

http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1183

Good Luck !

***Photos by Shifty Toys***

Galaxy Rosco Bears

A special edition of 7 Rosco Bears painted by Mark Nagata in a Galaxy style ! Rosco is the character and toy by http://www.fantastisch.mx , artists Bela Alvarez and Oscar Juarez. I decided to approach this custom run by leaving the serene face of Rosco, but pairing it with a Space galaxy setting.ย  Using Monster Kolor paints, each piece is hand painted and while similar, each is unique.

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Only one left, so good luck !

http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1171

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Max Toy Updates

Slowly working my way thru a few projects … first up, a special set, once again with Baby Shifty .. full details soon but in the meantime here’s a peek ! 70s style this time …

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And below, adding more details to these Rosco Bears ! Once again galaxy style … FYI half the run has been (sold) reserved, so if you have any interest better send an email to infoATmaxtoycoDOTcom .. they will be $100 each plus shipping and tax if you’re in CA. Should have them done by next week !

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and finally, Halloween Candy Corn Negora sets are sold out, thank you ! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Astro Boy by Mark Nagata

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Here’s my Astro Boy painting for the Gallery Nucleus show, Official Tezuka 70th / Unico 40th Celebration art show, co-curated by Chogrin !

More details here, plus get on their email preview list, looks like some very cool pieces ๐Ÿ˜‰

http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/530/exhibition/

My work is airbrushed and hand painted acrylics on illustration board. About 11×14 inches. Original art for sale only, sorry no prints ๐Ÿ˜‰ My concept was simple, showing Astro Boy three ways, Mecha guts, Normal outward appearance and a spacey Galaxy lookย  ๐Ÿ˜‰ Anyways, always glad to flex my art side of my brain from time to time… and it’s not a Cat ! ;-P

TaiPei Toy Festival

Here’s our exclusives for Taipei Toy Festival ! Look for booth A71 , along with OneUp store, Oct 7th -10th, 2016.

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Plus look for the Kaiju Gyogura painted by Mark Nagata for Gumtaro x Medicom Toys offer, October 8th, 2016. I believe it’s only Japan ordering though ;-( via Project 1/6 shop/web site.

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Also working on these cute Rosco bears by http://www.fantastisch.mx/ย  ( Bela รlvarez and Oscar Juรกrez ) More details very soon .. !

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and check out our buddy, Mechavirus’ Instagram @mechavirus as he randomly drops some amazing customs, including these Max Toy Mecha cats !

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