Editing Mark Nagata

[[Image:Eyezon original.jpg|right|thumb|[[Eyezon]]]]
== Biography ==
Mark Nagata has his own toy company, [[Max Toy Co]]. Ask anyone who knows Mark to describe him and the two things that will come up are toys and art.

After attending the Academy of Art College in San Francisco during the late 80's and picking up a New York artist's rep, Mark embarked on a 10-year plus journey as a freelance commercial illustrator. Over the years he's worked with a diverse client list which has included Scholastic Books, Bantam Books, Harper Collins, Becketts Publications, Schlage Locks, AMD, Genentech, IBM, Square Soft, Activision, DC Comics, Sony, Galoob Toys, Lucasfilms, Hasbro Toys and numerous Advertising and Design firms nationally and internationally. The highlight of this time included over 40 cover paintings for RL Stine's Goosbumps book series, Give Yourself Goosbumps.

Churning out hundreds of assignments over the years, coupled with deadlines from hell took a toll, both mentally and physically. "I had to reassess what was important in my life and refocus my abilities towards a new goal. " said Nagata.

"I'd been collecting Japanese toys all along, and suddenly realized it would be cool to have a magazine of some type devoted to them. So it's no surprise that Mark ended up creating and co-publishing Super7 Magazine. After successfully building the Super7 brand for nearly 4 years , it was time to move on."I wasn't able to paint as much as I wanted, and I realized that the part of Super7 I enjoyed the most was creating toys and artwork " reflects Nagata.

Thus was born Mark's new venture called Max Toy Company, named after his son Max. With a nod to the Golden Age of Japanese toys, Max Toy Co. will continue the tradition of offering classic Japanese character toys by all the best toy companies. Max Toy Co. also produces its own exclusive toys, both licensed and original. Many of the original toys offered are hand painted by Mark Nagata. A tradition that goes back to Japanese toy makers. Also most of the offerings feature unique artwork on the headercards painted by Mark.

In September 2007 the first group Kaiju show in the United States featuring artists and companies from Japan, USA and South America was held at Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago. Called Toy Karma ( www.toykarma.com ) it was a historic gathering that featured many custom painted toys and art.

Following on the heels of this event in October 2007, over 30 of Mark's original paintings, toys and a selection of his vintage toy collection were featured in Beyond Ultraman: Seven Artists Explore the Vinyl Frontier, at the Pasadena Museum of California Art , a joint exhibition with LaTda , Los Angeles Toy, Doll & Amusements Museum. This marked the first time in a musuem setting that the influence of Japanese toys on California artists was explored.

In addition, Mark has written and Max Toys have appeared in the Eiji Tsuburaya biography from Chronicle Books, Full Vinyl book from Harper Collins, Otaku USA magazine, and Japanese magazines, Hyper Hobby, KaiZine, Spectrum Fantastic Arts annual book, to name a few.

More recently Max Toy Co. has teamed up with well known Art Toy distributor, StrangeCo.,to help wholesale and distribute its product to a much wider audience.

"Max Toy Co. will allow me to produce original artwork, sculpt new toys, and work directly with a lot of my talented artist friends." Nagata says.
Max Toy Co is a synthesis of toys and art ... both life long passions.

*[http://www.marknagata.com Mark Nagata's artwork]
*[http://www.maxtoyco.com.com Mark Nagata's toy company, Max Toy Company]
*[http://www.ultramantoys.com.com Mark Nagata's Ultraman toy collection]
*[http://www.kaijucomrades.com.com Mark Nagata created and curated art show in Japan]
*[http://www.captainmaxx.com.com Mark Nagata's original character]
*[http://www.toykarma.com.com Mark Nagata created and curated art show]
*[http://toykarma.blogspot.com/ Mark Nagata's Blog]

== Designed Toy Releases ==
*[[Eyezon]]
*[[Alien Xam]]
*[[Boy Karma]]
*[[Kittyfire]]
*[[Alien Argus]]
*[[Max Toy Mini Kaiju]]
*[[Lady Maxx]]
*[[Tripus]]
*[[Hedorah]]
*[[Oh Nezumi]]
*[[Nyagira]]
*[[Tiger Boss]]
*[[Office Cat]]

== Toy Series Participation ==
*[[Tikumo]] - 4.5” hand painted green, 15 pieces, 2021
*[[Vinyl Artist Gacha]] - Series 4, 2015
*[[Sleepwalker]] - Green & Gold, hand-painted, 10 pieces, 2014
*[[Sleepwalker]] - Black & Yellow, hand-painted, 10 pieces, 2014

== Customs & Show Pieces==
*[[Pitohui]] - custom for [[DesignerCon]], 2021
*Customs for [[DesignerCon]] London, 2021
*Piece(s) for [[Gift Wrapped]], 2020
*Piece(s) for [[Gift Wrapped]], 2019
*Piece(s) for [[The Glow Show]], 2019
*[[Plushform]] - custom for the [[Plushform 10th Anniversary]] show, 2018
*[[Dunny]] - custom for [[DTA Dunny Show]], 2018
*Piece(s) for [[GR2 15 Years]], 2018
*[[Shinigami]] - custom for the [[Shinigami Custom Toy Show]], 2018
*Piece(s) for [[The Painters Show]], 2018
*[[Heart Skull]] - "Galaxy Skull" custom for [[I Heart Skull!]], 2018
*Piece(s) for [[Gift Wrapped]], 2017
*[[Chubz the Cat]] - custom for [[Chubz the Cat Custom Show]], 2017
*[[Dunny]] - 5" "Galaxy" custom for the [[Shard Show]], 2017
*Madball for the [[Madballs All-Star Art Jam]], 2017
*[[Chubz the Cat]] - custom for [[Chubz the Cat Custom Show]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[Silent Wonderment]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[Kaiju Battlers]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[In Service of Monsters]], 2015
*[[Alien Argus]] - Yellow Glow custom for [[SDCC]], 2015
*[[Eyezon]] - Winged Kaiju custom for [[SDCC]], 2015
*[[SaiKobi]] - Ultimate SaiKobi custom for [[SDCC]], 2015
*Piece(s) for [[Brodarrfest US]], 2015
*[[Moon Fox]] - custom for [[Reimagining Moon Fox]], 2015
*[[Nyagira]] - custom for the [[Custom Nyagira Show]], 2015
*"Pirate Abe" for [[10x10]], 2014
*[[Negora]] - "Love" for [[The Art of Love]], 2014
*[[Toyconosaurus]] - custom for the [[Custom T-Con Show]], 2013
*[[Fonzo]] - custom for [[Fonzo Loves California]], 2013
*"Ultraman v Baltan" for [[Tokusatsu 2: Revenge of the Kaiju]], 2013
*Piece(s) for [[Monsters from the Island]], 2013
*[[Ice Scream Man]] - "I Scream Kaiju" custom for [[Día del Helado Muerto]], 2013
*Customs for [[Toy Karma IV]], 2013
*Piece for [[Tokusatsu]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Touma and Friends]], 2012
*Card for [[The Art Hustle 3]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Garamaniacal]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Rising Tide 2]], 2011/2012
*Piece(s) for [[Heteromorphism]], 2011
*[[Jumping Brain]] - Custom for the [[Brain Evolution Exhibit]], 2011
*Customs for [[Toy Karma III]], 2011
*Customs for [[Sofubi Godfathers]], 2011
*[[Labbit]] - custom for [[Year of the Labbit Custom Show]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[A Tribute to Big Trouble In Little China]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Monster Party]], 2011
*Pieces for [[Beauty and The Kaiju]], 2010
*[[Circuitous Psnail]] - custom for "Psnail" at [[DesignerCon]], 2010
*Customs for [[Kaiju Bazaar]], 2010
*Custom for [[Natural Resources]] 3, 2010
*[[T-Boy]]/[[Danke Schoen]] - custom for [[Love Movement]], 2010
*Custom(s) for [[Red Carpet Kaiju]], 2010
*[[Jouwe]] - custom for [[Jouwe Custom Show (US)]], 2010
*[[Buff Monster Series]] - Custom for [[The Monster Within]] show, 2010
*Custom for [[Natural Resources]] 2, 2009
*Custom for [[Natural Resources]], 2009
*Customs for [[Toy Karma II]], 2009
*Piece for [[Multiple Personalities 2]], 2008
*[[DCTO]] - custom for [[Dreams to Dreams]], 2008
*[[Devil Dog]] - custom for [[Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show]], 2008
*Piece for the [[Balls Out]] show, 2008
*Piece for the [[Multiple Personalities]] show, 2008
*[[Qee]] - 10" DIY Bart Qee for the [[DIY Bart Qee World Tour]], 2007
*Customs for [[Toy Karma]], 2007
*[[Nade]] - custom for [[Operation Fragmentation]], 2006
*[[Circus Punks]] - custom for [[100 Circus Punks Rule NYC]], 2005

== Images ==
===Production Pieces===
<gallery>
Image:Eyezon original.jpg|[[Eyezon]]
Image:Boy_Karma.jpg|[[Boy Karma]]
Image:Alienxam-GID.jpg|[[Alien Xam]]
Image:Kittyfire-green.jpg|[[Kittyfire]]
Image:Alienargusoriginal.jpg|[[Alien Argus]]
Image:Nyagira-calico.jpg|[[Nyagira]]
Image:Tigerboss-yellow.jpg|[[Tiger Boss]]
Image:Officecat-pink.jpg|[[Office Cat]]
Image:Sleepwalker-nagatablack.jpg|Sleepwalker (Black & Yellow)
Image:Sleepwalker-nagatagold.jpg|Sleepwalker (Green & Gold)
Image: Tikumo.jpeg|Tikumo
</gallery>

===Customs & Show Pieces===
<gallery>
Image:Naturalresources-marknagata.jpg|Natural Resources Custom
Image:Jouwecustom-marknagata.jpg|Jouwe Custom
Image:Buffmonstercustom-maxtoy.jpg|Buff Monster Custom
Image:Lovemovement-nagata.jpg|Love Movement Custom
Image:AlienargusGIDnagata.jpg|Yellow GID Argus for SDCC
Image:Toykarma3-nagataminiargus.jpg|Toy Karma 3 Mini Argus
Image:Toykarma2-nagata.jpg|for Toy Karma 2
Image:Toykarma2-nagata2.jpg|for Toy Karma 2
Image:Risingtide2-marknagata.jpg|for Rising Tide 2
Image:Tk4-eyezon.jpg|for Toy Karma IV
Image:Wingedeyezon.jpg|Winged Eyezon for SDCC
Image:Moonfox-markn.jpg|Moon Fox custom
Image:Ultimatesaikobi.jpg|Ultimate Saikobi for SDCC
Image:Madballs-nagata.jpg|Madballs custom
Image:Icescream-nagata.jpg|for Dia del Helado Muerto
Image:Artoflove-negata.jpg|Love Negora
Image:Toyconshow-nagata.jpg|Toyconosaurus custom
Image:Heartskullcustom-nagata.jpg|Galaxy Skull custom
Image:Shinigami-maxtoy.jpg|Shinigami custom
Image:Shardshow-nagata.jpg|Galaxy Shard Dunny custom
Image:Chubzshow-nagata.jpg|Chubz Cat custom
Image:Dreamstodreams-nagata.jpg|DCTO custom
Image:Nagata-DCon-BoyKarma.jpg|Galaxy Boy Karma for DCon London
Image:Nagata-DCon-Eyezon1.jpg|Eyezon for DCon London
Image:Nagata-DCon-Eyezon2.jpg|Eyezon for DCon London
Image:Nagata-DCon-Negora.jpg|Negora for DCon London
Image:Nagata-DCon-SaiKobo.jpg|SaiKobi for DCon London
Image:10x10.jpg|for 10x10
Image:Tokusatsu2-nagata.jpg|for Tokusatsu 2
Image:Pitohui-Mark_Nagata.jpg|Pitohui custom
</gallery>

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