Monster Maker Book Release Video Magnificent World Of Toys

Awesome new video covering our debut of the Monster Maker book by Author Debbi Michiko Florence , Illustrator Inko Takita and published by Reycraft books ! Many thanks to Roger and Daniel at the Magnificent World of Toys and Creative Arts YouTube channel, moderator Maria Kwong and the Japanese American National Museum and staff for hosting the event.

You can purchase the book at most book store locations or from Max Toys directly here:

https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-HARD/2872

and

https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-Soft/2871

 

Monster Maker The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata book and more !

Once again we rarely update this section, so for up to date info and events it’s always best to subscribe to our Max Toy email list or follow our Instagram – @maxtoyco !

Catching up… I’m honored to have a children’s book coming out in November ! Author Debbi Michiko Florence has written a cute story about my upbringing with Kaiju while illustrator Inko Ai Takita provides the charming art ! Published by Reycraft Books and you can now Pre Order both the soft or hard cover versions in our web store. Full descrptions at the links below.:

Soft cover: https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-Soft/2871

Hard cover: https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-HARD/2872

 

 

 

Monster Maker Book out in November 2025

Phew.. sorry for the lack of posts but had issues logging into this darn page. Anyways to get the newest news either subscribe to the Max Toy site or check our Instagram ( @maxtoyco )

The biggest news is there will be a book out in November called, ” Monster Maker – The strange creatures of Mark Nagata ” written by author Debbi Michiko Florence and illustrated by Inko Ai Takita ! Published by Reycraft books !

Here’s a link to pre orde:

Soft cover: https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-Soft/2871

Hard cover: https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Monster-Maker-The-Strange-Creatures-of-Mark-Nagata-by-Debbi-Michiko-Florence-Inko-Ai-Taki-art-HARD/2872

To be honest, it’s very weird for me to have a Biography of sorts.. well.. about Me ! In any case more news about a release event etc in the near future πŸ™‚ !!!

Goosebumps Crew Podcast

Had the pleasure to talk about my time painting the “Give Yourself Goosebumps” children’s horror book covers back in the 90s !

Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMJn9jOBnmE&t=282s

Thanks to the Goosebumps Crew podcast team, had a great time and if you get a chance to watch this please be sure to Like and Subscribe to them !

I think I forget that I did these so long ago that the generation that saw and read these books are now adults with kids themselves !

 

Happy 20th Anniversary Max Toy Company !

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years of Max Toy Company ! As usual I have not kept up with updates (here), for up to date info, you should check our Instagram @maxtoyco and/or subscribe to our email list ( there’s a button on our homepage somewhere)

Amongst stuff happening this year, we should be trekking to Mexico for toy adventures, a children’s book based on my life in toys called “Monster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata” written by author Debbi Michiko Florence with Art by Inko Ai Takita Published by Reycraft books late 2025 release.

Oh and I’ve dubbed this year the Year of Eyezon as well .. the mutant potato is by far our most popular character and you will see new versions and collabs of him this year too !

Of course you can expect many customs and collabs with myself and Max so please keep an eye on our Instagrams ( Max’s is @maxnagataart )

I’m probably forgetting stuff and will try my best to update here in the future ;-P

Kaiju Go Con, Updates !

Once again, very behind on updating this section, as always best to check out our Instagram – @maxtoyco for the latest info and peeks at what we are doing !

Here’s some current highlights:

Look for us at this weekends KaijuGo Con ( sold out !) in Dallas, Texas !

https://www.kaijugo.com/the-event

 

Kong art, now available in the max toy web store by Mark Nagata.

 

New Potato Eyezon in web store ! This new version is Made in Spain with help by Artist Javier Jimenez and painted by Mark Nagata. Look for a new version very soon from Javier !

 

Pre Order Pink Super Glitter Eyezon and More !

Here’s what we’ve been up to lately πŸ˜‰ Follow our Instagram @maxtoyco, we are also on Twitter (X), Facebook, Threads and Cara .. phew .. to be honest I bit too many for my liking … but for now I try my best to post once daily. Also via our web site you can sign up for our email list, too. In no particular order some stuff … www.maxtoyco.com

Pre Orders now for our next Super Glitter Eyezon, this time with Pink clear vinyl !

Mini Eyezon with gold glitter now in our web store !

Peek at our upcoming figure collab called Purrberus ! Designed and sculpted by super talented @beelzabeth666 Liz Johnson !

Header art by Mark Nagata, not digital πŸ˜‰

New Eyezon, Made in Spain, collab with Javier Jimenez @javierjimenezxl and digital sculpt by Andrea Calleja @tostadaunicorn ! Soon !

Sirene, Apes and More !

Slow to update here, but as always check our Instagram for the latest news – @maxtoyco !

New Sirene, now in our web store – https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Blue-Sirene-from-Devilman-Go-Nagai-Dynamic-Pro/2570

Max Nagata has custom painted a few more Apes, from Frank Mysterio and only one remains ! –Β  https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/KONG-Ape-Frank-Mysterio-Gold-type-painted-by-Max-Nagata-A/2571

Special collab with Vinyl Wonder paints ( aka Wonder Goblin ) .. I painted a run of his cute WonderBot with a Cosmic design here ( only one left ! ) – https://www.maxtoyco.com/Store/Cosmic-WonderBot-painted-by-Mark-Nagata-Vinyl-Wonder-paints/2565

While over on his paint site, there’s a special set with has paints used in making my custom and a blank WonderBot for you to try the Spacey design yourself !

https://www.vinylwonder.com/shop/p/max-toy-signature-set

 

 

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