June 13/2019#TOYSREVIL #TodayonTOYSREVIL - #KaijuCon Edition!
This TodayonTOYSREVIL-post is dedicated to the inaugural "Kaiju-Con" (FEATURES #onTOYSREVIL), open for one day only on Saturday June 15th, 2019 (11am – 5pm). This is a ticketed admission (*which will include same-day museum admission), are currently available online here;
$25 JANM Members
$30 Non-members
Youth (ages 6–17)
$20 JANM Members
$25 Non-members
Children 5 and under free with paying adult.
The event is held in conjunction with Kaiju vs Heroes, and will include a vendor hall, workshops, panel discussions, and demonstrations all related to kaiju and Japanese toys. The day will culminate in a special free outdoor screening at 8:30 p.m., on JANM’s plaza of Mothra vs. Godzilla from 1964. (Find out more here) ... meanwhile, here's a preview of some vendors' offerings to be had! Bring (plenty of) CASH, folks!
Mark Nagata and Max Toy Co is spearheading this event with tons of awesomeness since featured on his Insta @maxtoyco, a sample of which is showcased here today - including KAIJU NEGORA, OLLIE OTTER, KAIJU EYEZON, TRIPUS BOYS, not forgetting a new batch of MINI EYEZON & MINI DRAZORAN - exclusive to @jamuseum = all of whom have been hand-painted by Mark, and that ANATOMY KAIJU EYEZON for "MVP" of the one-day-only event!
As well Mark will be performing a "paint demo" at Kaiju-Con, so stay sharp, folks!
MARUSAN TOYS INC. will be offering up a slew of exclusive doorways and editions for KaijuCon, along with President of MARUSAN's Eiji Kaminaga's talk show about "Kaiju Sofvi" will be on-hand! Stay connected to their Insta @marusan_kaminaga for further updates, and details to these teaser images posted here!
Toy Art Gallery will be featuring exclusives, including new releases of James Groman's Fossil Pods and Brachiosore, Ron Engish's Modzilla, Spankystokes' Stroll, Candie Bolton's Legendary Beasts, Martin Ontiveros' Baphomaniac, and RecycleC's Takhon! Stay connected to their Insta @toyartgallery for updates!
Valerie Gudell at @culturedcritter will be offering up a variety makes, including "Steampunk Critters" (from VAG/Vinyl Artist Gacha figurines / above), and Polymer clay monster pins and more monsters (below)!
MORE custom-goodness from @mechavirus, whom has since uploaded his customs for KaijuCon in his online shop for your collective-gawking pleasures and purchasing considerations!
A couple of "tribute/bootleg" EYEZONS to @maxtoyco, from Chompton Stoodios at Insta @chompton_, with these "Handbuilt and painted/glazed" pieces "possibly" going to KaijuCon!
Stay connected to Insta @fred_marinello for "FM Raw Toys and Art", featuring the indie-kaiju art of Fred Marinello.
MECHACREATCH AKA "THE SWARMM figures gloriously customised by @s.w.a.r.m.m_c.o.d, along with a micro run collaboration with @xmichaeldev789x!
Here's another look at the new colorway of Gerald Okamura MAN OF MANY WEAPONS that will be available at Kaiju-Con (previously featured), featuring bagged-with-header card art by Mark Nagata! Mr Okamura will be in attendance for a signing at 1:00PM when the toy is released too! Updates via @officialgeraldokamura
