Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture) UPDATE 3/20

Discussion in 'Japan Toys' started by Shirahama, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. Shirahama

    Shirahama Side Dealer

    Going to do the lottery tonight, please check my blog for more info, thanks!


    Kumon written in kanji means agony, I am gonna do a run of Kumon and donate the money to hopefully give some relief to some people up north of us. I'll put up a picture later of the sample with more details.

    Here is Yuriko's finished header art sans text. Sweet.

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    Agony Kumon Header Art by Baikin, on Flickr

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    Agony New Pict by Baikin, on Flickr

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    Agony Pin Badge by Baikin, on Flickr

    Metallic blue, silver, black and gold on a white base. I'm doing this with my wife, Yuriko, she will be doing the header card and all the money from sales will be going to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami last week here in Japan. Yuriko is looking into where to donate but it will be direct to a place here in Japan. I will put these up on my blog when they are ready to be sold.

    UPDATE: Added a red ring to the eye. Yuriko is drawing the header art now and I will also include a 1 1/4" pin badge.
     
  2. Winu

    Winu S7 Royalty

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    Awesome! Can't wait to see! :D
     
  3. mangakaben

    mangakaben Comment King

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    I'm excited for this, I emailed you a while ago about where I can get a kumon. I found one at lulubell and ordered it, but I want to get this one too!!!

    Glad to hear you're ok. Just saw ur flicker pic of the empty store shelves :(

    I have friends in Chiba too and I'm so worried about them, though they say they are find...

    Anyways, on a lighter note, it be awesome if it was GID to represent hope in the dark....

    Take care Dennis!!!
     
  4. kist

    kist Toy Prince

    Re: Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture)

    Great idea, you can definitively count me in.
     
  5. ungawa222

    ungawa222 Mini Boss

    Re: Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture)

    Wonderful, Dennis- I'm in!
     
  6. straightoutta..LOKASH

    straightoutta..LOKASH Side Dealer

    Re: Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture)

    Nice, I've been wanting to pick one of these up and now I have a great reason to do so.
     
  7. Mutonismyfriend

    Mutonismyfriend Die-Cast

    Re: Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture)

    Completely agree - great toy - great colorway - great cause!
     
  8. JoeMan

    JoeMan Mini Boss

    Re: Agony Relief Kumon (now with picture)

    I just got the white with silver sprays in the mail today.
    Great toy. I'd definitely like to get him a brother.
     
  9. Paulkaiju

    Paulkaiju Mini Boss

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    That is beautiful.
     
  10. onwi

    onwi Toy Prince

    Super nice.
     
  11. bryce_r

    bryce_r Die-Cast

    The header looks great especially in black and white. Also, I like the subtle touch of the red eye.

    Hope you guys are hanging in there.
     
  12. dokuroking

    dokuroking Comment King

    Wow Yuriko's work is fantastic.
     
  13. Mark K

    Mark K Addicted

    The header art is fantastic. Seriously think about selling it as a print by itself.
     
  14. JoeMan

    JoeMan Mini Boss

    Just have to say, ever since I got this guy, I constantly find myself picking it up. Such a beautiful and refined sculpt, you can really see how much care and time was put into it.
     
  15. ungawa222

    ungawa222 Mini Boss

    What Mark said- that is a wonderful, frameable image!
    Alternatively, Dennis, you might consider leaving the art side of the header text-less... I don't imagine I'm alone in saying that I would frame the header itself, if that were the case.

    I cannot wait to grab one of these!
    Again, GREAT job on them!
     
  16. mangakaben

    mangakaben Comment King


    :mrgreen: agreed!
     
  17. dedoperucelli

    dedoperucelli Addicted

  18. living dead

    living dead Prototype

    Dennis, This is great all around, but that header blows my mind :shock: :!:
     
  19. nefasth

    nefasth Mini Boss

    Yeah - amazing work. Does she work in illustration ?
     
  20. frankmysterio

    frankmysterio Addicted

    one of the favorite pieces and seen recently, I hope to get a
     
  21. mangakaben

    mangakaben Comment King

    there any news on this? would be sweet if the heder became a print to go wuth this fig ;)
     
  22. Shirahama

    Shirahama Side Dealer

    Still happening, Yuriko and I have just been so busy at work and other stuff that stole our time. I hope to get it all together this week.
     
  23. Shirahama

    Shirahama Side Dealer

    Lottery tonight!
     
  24. nefasth

    nefasth Mini Boss

    Good idea to pick up JAWS !
    Good luck everyone :)
     
  25. Rich

    Rich Die-Cast

    Good luck indeed !
     

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