TOYPUNKS VOL.2 PHOTO SESSIONS: BXH, INDIANS AND TUXEDOS!

We have so many random, killer images from our last trip to Japan that it would be waste not to share more of them on the blog. Going forward, we'll be dropping photo posts in between regular updates on the progress and interviews for Toypunks Vol. 2.

All images by Toypunks'  Chris Nelson.

Check 'em, from top down: Bounty Hunter's Venom Scum-kun (Keep that dream, BXH heads!) with a Mekaru-kun on the right.

Second,  look at this ill Indian  with the 7Stars Design sticker on the frame. Nice.

Next up: This was a daytime look for these dudes. Pretty rad.

Fourth down: From S.F. to Japan, Thrasher 'til death!

Finally, Japan Unity.

MIKE GIANT IN TOYPUNKS VOL. 2!

Last month, the Toypunks crew hit San Francisco to film for Volume 2. On our first day, we caught up with legendary artist Mike Giant. With a career that spans graffiti, skateboard graphics, tattoo, fashion and fine art, Mike is an inspiration--openminded, outsider, disciplined and spiritual.

We met up with him at the warehouse where he and his business partner, Joshy D, run fashion label Rebel8. The interview was pretty rad, as Giant shared his perspectives on art, music, punk rock, the environment, skateboarding, Buddhism and childhood toys.

Mike drew the Toypunks mascot character for us in 2007 and hand-drew our logo, so we were stoked to interview him for the second film.

Then, two days later, we got to interview Joshy of Rebel8 at Mike's house, which we'll be posting about soon. Look out for it.