Shikaruna Koubo Giant Madalla figure

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This the Giant Madalla figure from Shikaruna Koubo, made in Japan. He’s larger than a standard size kaiju figure which is normally 8-9 inches…he’s almost 12 inches tall. This is a small edition, beautifully painted on glow vinyl, and I love the baroque pose! I’m not a fan of all the Shikaruna Koubo sculpts, but this one I really gravitated towards because it reminded me of “S’pell Sejin” (see below), the famous alien from the 1960s Ultraseven, episode 12, “From Another Planet With Love” in which Ultraseven, in order to ultimately defeat the alien villain, zings his helmet blade and cuts him in half! My son and I were floored! That scene was so crazy and outrageous!

The episode was also never shown again after it’s initial broadcast in Japan because many survivors of the Atomic bombings during WWII in Japan were offended by the portrayal of the alien villain. The alien race was poisoned by nuclear or “S’pellium bombs” on their own planet and in order to continue living, they needed to feed on the blood of human children, so they invade Earth. This negative depiction of radiation victims turning into alien vampires caused the uproar and Tsuburaya Productions pulled the episode. More detail on it at  August Ragone’s excellent Japanese film, pop culture blog that’s also up for a “Rondo Hatton” award. Go vote (category 15)!

Spell Sejin

Ultraseven

Fortress of Solitude

Fortress of Solitude illustration from my new Superman picture book

Sketch

Richard Donner Superman movie 1978

The original fortress from the silver age was built into the side of an artic mountain and Superman (or another kryptonite) could only lift the gigantic golden key to unlock the equally huge door to get in. I opted to stay true to the version of the fortress that Richard Donner created in the 1978 Superman movie and the one which Bryan Singer stayed pretty true to in Superman Returns. Smallville also depicts that version so I wanted to stay close to what fans recognized including adding the aurora borealis.

Marusan Mini Red King Model

An inexpensive little model kit that put a huge smile on me and my son’s faces.
Based on the legendary, larger, plastic remote control Redking kit from the 60s, this little gem
was quick and easy to snap together. The figure itself has a dash of paint on him adding a little more of a nostalgic feel to him.
More info on the history of Marusan model kits here.

Box art is fantastic!

Even includes the battery operated remote control! Siiick!

Giant B-Club RedKing playing.

Introducing Honk-Honk-Ashoo & Friends!

Click on the image above for a quick animated intro to Honk & friends.

Here I’ll be sharing everything that is my pillow headed pal Honk-Honk-Ashoo.
Animated digital book, cartoon shorts, toy designs, and news on upcoming Honk projects.

Look, up in the sky! it’s…

I’m finally getting around to posting sneak peeks of my Superman picture book being released April 1st 2010, available in bookstores everywhere and amazon. Check the blog for sketches and doodles that lead to the final illustrations. Here’s the cover art. You can also check out more of my books here.

Star Wars Animation

Checkout my Wicket & Chewie short along with other animations and animatics including Honk-Honk-Ashoo, Kaiju Patrol and a a whacky character influenced by Eric Roberts!

The Marvelous Misadventures of Fun-Boy

A category dedicated to all things Fun-boy, including an up coming interactive digtal book, toys concepts, and more.

Honk-Honk-Ashoo Animated book

Honk-Honk-Ashoo’s alarm clock rings bright and early every morning. He does his exercises, reads the funnies, and eats breakfast. Then one morning Honk-Honk-Ashoo is awakened not by his alarm clock but by the sound of barking at his front door. It’s a little dog, and she’s in big trouble. At first Honk- Honk-Ashoo isn’t sure he wants a pet, but soon he decides to take her in. Now he and Swella-Bow-Wow exercise, read the funnies, eat breakfast, and do chores together, and Honk-Honk-Ashoo learns that a life shared is twice the fun.

CLICK on the cover to read an interactive animated version right here online.
Or, download a really nice FULLSCREEN version for .99 cents along with other books,
@ my online shop, Jumbee.

The DIY Revolution

The DIY revolution is already here and the resources and capabilities are truly empowering the independent proletarians. The Feb. 2010 issue of Wired truly inspires.

The Marvelous Misadventures of Funboy!

This pantomime (wordless) picture book contains twelve comic-strip style stories about a little boy looking for adventure. But all he seems to find are misadventures.
Designed in large-format comic book style (two panels per page, four per story), this bright, bold book will inspire children to tell each tale in their own words. It’s perfect for pre-readers!

CLICK on the cover to read an interactive animated version right here online.
Or, download a really nice FULLSCREEN version for .99 cents along with other books,
@ my online shop, Jumbee.