Chapter
The Art of Toys
46:16 - 49:13 (02:57)
The line between toys and sculpture can be blurred, as seen in a high-end Japanese showroom. Quality comes at a price, whether it’s a $10,000 car or a collectible toy.
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The reason other toy makers did not make detailed toys like Todd McFarlane because it would cost extra to paint them, and painting each toy would cost an extra penny.
46:16 - 47:11 (00:55)
Toy making
Summary
The reason other toy makers did not make detailed toys like Todd McFarlane because it would cost extra to paint them, and painting each toy would cost an extra penny.
ChapterThe Art of Toys
Episode#643: Todd McFarlane, Iconic Comic Book Artist — Lessons from Stan Lee, How to Make Art that Outlives You, How to Compete with Corporate Giants and Win (While Having Fun), Dealmaking Strategies, War Stories from Wall Street and Lawyer Land, Taking Responsibility for Your Life, and Why Creators Need to Smash Limits
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion of high-end Japanese collectible toys, which can cost as much as a car and feature beautifully crafted three-dimensional plastic sculptures of popular video game characters.
47:11 - 49:13 (02:02)
Japanese Collectible Toys
Summary
A discussion of high-end Japanese collectible toys, which can cost as much as a car and feature beautifully crafted three-dimensional plastic sculptures of popular video game characters.