A Nag Pa I Root (NAGNAGNAG) and der Angora Patio

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Wait wait wait, they're not billionaire illuminati making a living off of hype and evil low run marketing?

 

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I forget its so easy for them to spend thousands of their own hard earned cash to make more toys to make us happy.

 

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My dislike of Tara McPherson not withstanding...start at the 5min mark.



http://www.cluttermagazine.com/news/201 ... chine-nycc

 

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Not much of a secret

Kudos to the guy with an NZomb on ebay... say what you want about the toy, Shig, whatever, but there's something just beyond deplorable about being a big enough scumbag to show up for a fan-driven event and the surprise debut of something new, win the lottery, and manage to have it up for auction the same night.

 

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The good thing is they are in pics so it will be easy to point them out

 

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So I guess the cats out of the bag.

 

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Yeah I know what these scumbags look like. One guy came up excited with the boss partyplant while we were still in line for the ollies. I know your face...

 

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From Nakama Toy Blog...

 

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Tara McPherson sounds nothing like I imagined she would sound like, heh.

Nag 4 eyes in those colours.......

 

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She said it was fun to collaborate with Shig and that some of the colors had to be adjusted, does that mean there is going to be a CCMXNAG3 coming out...

 

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I hope so, I really think that if that happens, than the CCF Nag will be accessible to people that are willing to try hard for it... Maybe higher numbers...?

 

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All I got to say is that I'm just glad that SOMEONE out there is making these kind of toys.
You won't EVER see something like this (or Boryoku) coming out from Super7 or Gargamel. Or from anyone else in that matter.
Shigeru puts soo much attention and detail making ONE sculpt, and then to do the same on the paintjob- its truly one-of-a-kind.

It looks like Shig is having fun and making toys they way he wants to. Not about money or pleasing anyone. It's just DOING it. Like a punk.
So come and enjoy the mosh.


As for other NZombie colorways, I would love to see a charcoal-burned zombie, or a Toxic Crusader Troma-tribute with bright green and orange clothing. Please!

 

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Best moment of the con, I met Shigaru, and when he shook my hand, he used one of his fingers to tickle my palm. The look on his face, so mischevious, for a second I was like what, and then did it right back to him. He started laughing and then Lamour watching it started laughing also.

 

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I bet the look on your face when he did it was even better.

 

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He grabbed my chest while we were taking a photo and started fondling it and then went for the nipple - had to stop him there

 

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haha, thats so awesome. Creepy grandpa status

 

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I will not lie, I've made the assumption that Shigeru was all about hype. Due to what seems to be a time consuming, highly detail oriented paint application process, I don't blame him for sticking to small runs, but like I've said before, that's no excuse if you're going to produce and distribute unpainted models. I know it's ultimately an artist's decision to make and sell art as they see fit, but it's hard not to get frustrated and make such assumptions when we see other artists doing everything they can to make things fair for the community-we keep this hobby alive just as much as the artists themselves. No one has yet to disagree that a made to order run of unpainted models is a reasonable option that does not take time out of Shigeru's day. He could make a lot of money and please many people in the process, and I highly doubt one made to order release is going to ruin the integrity of the figure. Lack of such consideration lead me to believe that he either 1. just didn't care, or 2. was basking in the hype. Then again we never really get the chance to hear anything Shigeru has to say. Our best impression of Shigeru comes secondhand from people like Mishka, and maybe that's a part of the problem.

I've noticed people seem to take on two different mentalities here in the community, one being that these toys are art and they should be appreciated as such, and two, "they're just toys!" Those in defense of Shigeru, you seem to fall into the former, at least in the case of Shigeru's work, is that a safe assumption? If so, let me be the first to say that I am in agreement, that these toys, no matter how simple or complex, are a form of art and expression just as much as any other. At the same time, my mind gets thrown off from time to time. It's hard to appreciate and respect the art when we see this:



Look at the bottom right hand corner... it's been designer logos everywhere since the beginning. It's hard to take on this view of "high art" that people seem to hold for Shigeru's work when there are designer labels like Mishka thrown into the mix. Those in collaboration keep saying "this is next level shit," but it all seems so fake when we attach these trendy, designer logos to the creation.

I admire Greg's entrepreneurship, much respect for what he does and I congratulate him on his success as a small business owner. I just feel like the company's involvement has ruined some of the authenticity behind Shigeru's work, and maybe that's what really turns people off... or maybe that's just me.

I felt like people here used to do nothing but complain about the designer aspect behind the toys appreciated by the "other" community. How is this any different? People can say it's "punk rock" all they want, but I think that's a load of shit.

 

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what did it for me was when someone asked to have the figure signed on the back of the head. He looked at l'amour to make sure thats what they were asking. Then he refused and went for the foot, not in a negative sense, It just didn't seem right to him. Like he didn't want to damage his art work.

 

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Yep...saw him too.

Expected? Obviously, but still unfortunate.

Esp throwing a tag line on this auction, and all of the crap you're selling with.."starting the bid at what I paid for it.."

And??!! Is that supposed to absolve you of your sin?

 

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Yup it was that red headed dude with his brother. No Nags for you next year, LOL.

 

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Whoa, wait a second. Didn't Secretbase put out tons of fliers, mini zines and such with their clothing and logos plastered all over it? I'm pretty sure most con exclusives have the booth companies info on their publicity pics. I feel like people go out of their way to dislike some things. I spent a good chunk of time as a production manager for a street clothing company and there is plenty of "punk" in making your own label. Personally I think Mishka clothing promotes an aesthetic quite in line with old punks, heshers, and toy/comic nerds. Quite a departure from your average designer label, especially when they started. Now I'm not here to lick anybodies butt and the Mishka name isn't going to make me like or dislike anything. Do we really need to act like their involvement is akin to slapping Louis Vuitton on the toy as is Mishka was some corporate giant. Lulubell had a pic of Seagool with their name on it, does that mean PK is all hype? Is anyone criticizing Ugly Unicorn for having TT promote it's sale of their exclusive? When any company or artist is involved with a toy it's usually promoted. All this talk of Mishka and Coop's involvement is just as hype creating as the flipper prices. What does anyone care who Shig does business with? Either you like the toy or you don't. Isn't that what it's all about?

I think the Zombii is ineresting and would love to see one up close. I would drop 350 on it because I would either love it when I got it or I would put in on the BST for the same price if I didn't.

 

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Classic!

 

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