Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Debbi Michiko Florence and Mark Nagata
In Person
Date: Nov. 15, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Meet author Debbi Michiko Florence and artist Mark Nagata during an exclusive Members Only conversation and pre-event book signing of the new book, Monster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata.
Monster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata is a biographical account of toy designer, painter, illustrator, and collector Mark Nagata. From a young age, Nagata was a fan of many classic comic book series, movies, and toys. After being introduced to classic Japanese television shows that truly sparked his creativity, he embarked on a journey that ultimately led to his success as a kaiju toymaker. Kaiju translates to strange creature but has since come to mean large monster in Japanese. Nagata bases his toy design and artwork on this type of creature and his work has flourished into an important and well-recognized art form in the United States and around the world.
Monster Maker will be available at the JANM Store in-person at the event pop-up and online.
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