Was a lot of work but have finally finished my latest collab with Planet-X Asia painting up some mini Mecha Goliathons ! Each one is unique and we are selling them as blind bagged items ( random selection ).
Here’s the direct link to them: https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1407
and here’s a selection of Goliathons below 😉 About 5 inches tall or so …
Good buddy and all around talented artist, Javier Jimenez was kind enough to supply his new cute Kappa figure and some Maneki Wananekos for me to custom paint. They are now up in the Max Toy web store and links below each below ! Enjoy !
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1405
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1403
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1406
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1404
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1400
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1402
https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1401
Sorry for the lack of updates .. but have been totally swamped (!) Anyways, here’s a few events etc 😉
Opening this Saturday March 3rd, 2018 , The Painter’s Show , curated by @Phuntsy, held at Lulubell store/gallery. More info via Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LulubellToys/posts/10155051810232352
Here’s my one and only piece for the show, Kaiju EyePus ! Yes, I mashed up two of my creations and created this 😉 Contact the gallery for purchasing info.
and I’m on VERO app, now ;-P Its very unstable at the moment …and so far, hard for me to post, but no ads and I guess folks hate Instagram now .. anyways, I’ll post in both places, plus Facebook and Twitter .. we’ll see how long a 53 year old can keep up 😉
and finally a peek at some Sillymanders I’m painting for the upcoming STS Shanghai Toy Show. I’m sharing a booth with artist Jay222 … should be an adventure 😉
A quick peek at a very exciting collab with David White aka Mecha Zone with our Kaiju Drazoran !
Full details very soon ! 😉
This AWESOME image by the extraordinary Photographer Brian McCarty will be the signature image for the upcoming “Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys ” exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
Here’s what Brian said about the image he took :
Shot for the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, the photo celebrates the upcoming exhibition “Kaiju vs Heroes,” featuring Mark Nagata’s unrivalled collection of vintage Japanese toys. Born out of the cultural ashes of World War II, these distinctive soft vinyl figures became both a means for Japanese Americans to reconnect with their culture and an apt metaphor for postwar relations between the United States and Japan.
The exhibit opens on September 15th, 2018 and will run for about 6 months into 2019. We have various events etc planned so stay tuned for more info on the exhibit in the coming months.
By the way, if you don’t already know, please check out the important work Brian is doing for his War Toys project – https://wartoysproject.com/
You know I just make these silly toy collectibles …but, out in the real world people like Brian are actually making a difference for these kids caught in very tragic conditions.
Now up in the Max Toy web store we have these very cool Alien Oreion figures from Magitarus and painted by Mark Nagata. These are huge figures standing 12 inches tall by about 9 inches to the longest tentacle ! Upper part is soft vinyl, while the lower part is cast resin. All painted with Monster Kolor paints ! Details and links below !
This one ( above and below ) is sold…. Alien Eyeball version !
Galaxy Oreion ! – https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1378
Dark Metallic Oreion – https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1380
Rainbow Oreion – https://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1379
Check out my latest 5 inch tall Dunny one of a kind custom for the fine folks at Corner12 ! Hand painted & sculpted by Mark Nagata, using acrylic and Monster Kolor paints.
Only available via Corner12 web store !
Thank you Everyone for your kind words and support of Max Toy Company ! As we enter our Lucky 13th year, 2018 is already booked ;-P Look for new toy projects, conventions and in September 2018 at the Japanese American National Museum, Kaiju vs Heroes – Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys (!) I’m co-curating the show with Maria Kwong ( http://www.latdamuseum.org/ ) More info coming in the new year so stay tuned and see you there !
These one off Max Toy Office Cats painted by Mark Nagata will be available at this weekends ( December 9th) Gift Wrapped 2017 Holiday show at the Clutter Gallery.
Info and Preview list here: https://www.cluttermagazine.com/about/gallery-preview-list
Meow !
Just some random updates since Dcon and look for a new Sillyamnder for sale next week !
Thank you for a most awesome Dcon ! We had an amazing response and will be back next year for sure 😉 I wanted to also thank everyone who came up to me to just say “Hello” or give a kind compliment … this was the best part of the show !
Set up with booth mate Doug Hardy ! Doug also was selling his Witch Cat LuLu figure !
Max ready to go as the doors open … have no idea at this point if we’ll sell anything !
In the midst of the toy frenzy buying madness, the most famous cartoonist Thien Pham ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjvLgLvGZiQ ) surprised us with a gift… a box of Howlin Rays chicken sandwich. To be honest, I’ve never heard of it but a random guy saw the box and dashed over and told us it’s a 2 hour wait to get a box and in fact he’d never even seen the box so he had to take a picture of it ;-P Thien did warn us it might be “hot” … Later, Max really wanted to try it but we aren’t really use to spicy foods, so i went first. Lets just say while the flavor was great I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything this “hot” and my mouth was on FIRE 😉 I told Max he’d better not try it, though he did later and had the same reaction, haha …
Good friend Mike Minjares stopped by … with some good Car stories 😉
Photographer Brian McCarty ( http://brianmccarty.com/ ) and LATDA museum (A 10 year reunion, ) / Japanese American National Museum (http://www.janm.org/) store director Maria Kwong and I reunite after 10 years and the Beyond Ultraman exhibit. I can’t say enough good things about Maria and Brian, such great people !
The show was packed both days and we nearly sold out of everything we brought ;-O Only a few items remain, which are now in the max toy web store. Next year the show moves to a bigger venue in Anaheim ( across from Disneyland ) so we will see you all there for 3 days !
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Finished the last of the @Kaiju_One, Trinity figures for a lucky collector ( below )
