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hello!

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My portfolio is best viewed on a computer or desktop mode.

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I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I mainly specialize in fighting game, rhythm game, and original art but I also have a soft spot for 2000s internet culture.

booth & merch photos

apparel

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.

at-con commissions

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I offer 5 x 7 inch pen & ink or marker sketch commissions at conventions.

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air fresheners

Double-sided and handmade.

hand fans

I bring these to summer events, idol events, and events that are streamed.

playmats

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Trading card game playmats - hand stitched.

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stickers

I will not being stickers to conventions that do not allow them.

keychains

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I have over 200 keychain designs and counting!

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past events

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Please click the button below to view past and upcoming events I have tabled at.

2024

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EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Animate! RaleighAnimeRaleigh, NCJan 5-7
IchibanconAnimeConcord, NCJan 11-14
AP Anime Art MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCFeb 4
RRG Gaming Pop Up MarketGamingRaleigh, NCFeb 10
C&CC Mini-ConCosplayRaleigh, NCFeb 11
Genesis XSuper Smash BrosSan Jose, CAFeb 16-18
RRG Hidden Block PartyGamingRaleigh, NCMar 3
Playthrough Gaming ConventionGamingRaleigh, NCMar 16-17
MAX MODEFighting GamesNorcross, GAMar 22-24
Triad Anime ConAnimeWinston-Salem, NCMar 29-31
Stick DriftSuper Smash BrosHampton, VAApr 6
AP Anime Flea MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCApr 7
Texas ShowdownFighting GamesHouston, TXApr 26-28
Fayetteville Comic ConComicsFayetteville,NCApr 27-28
TouhouFestTouhouTorrance, CAApr 27-28
Anime CentralAnimeRosemont, ILMay 17-19
AnimazementAnimeRaleigh, NCMay 24-26
RRG Summer ExpoGamingRaleigh, NCJun 15
Pride Winston SalemLGBTQ+Winston-Salem, NCJun 22
Fredericksburg Comic ConComicsFredericksburg, VAJun 29
PatchworkSuper Smash BrosRaleigh, NCJul 6-7
BlerdConFandomCrystal City, VAJul 12-14
EVOFighting GamesLas Vegas, NVJul 19-21
Defend the NorthFighting GamesUniondale, NYAug 2-4
Queen City Anime ConventionAnimeCharlotte, NCAug 16-18
Soda City Comic ConComicsColumbia, SCAug 24-25
AP Anime Art MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCAug 25
Greensboro PrideLGBTQ+Greensboro, NCSep 22
MoTownConAnimeMooresville, NCOct 19
Anime FairfaxAnimeChantilly, VAOct 5
First AttackFighting GamesSan Juan, PROct 12-13
AP Anime Flea MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCOct 27
SC Comicon Jr.ComicsGreenville, SCOct 27
Geekery MarketFandomConcord, NCNov 9
Anime FredericksburgAnimeFredericksburg, VANov 16
Ocean City Comic ConComicsOcean City, MDDec 14-15

2023

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Get Some Game MarketGamingCharlotte, NCJan 21
Camel City Collector's ConGamingWinston-Salem, NCApr 15
Tidewater ComiconComicsVirginia Beach, VAMay 20-21
Heroes ConComicsCharlotte, NCJun 16-18
Stick DriftSuper Smash BrosHampton, VAJun 17
Defend the NorthFighting GamesBrooklyn, NYJul 14-16
PatchworkSuper Smash BrosRaleigh, NCJul 15-16
HashtagConCosplayHerndon, VAJul 22
ShineSuper Smash BrosWorcestor, MAAug 25-27
Fairfax Comic ConComicsChantilly, VAAug 26-27
Summer JamFighting GamesCherry Hill, NJSep 1-3
Chemistry Queer Vendor MarketLGBTQ+Greensboro, NCSep 24
MoTownConAnimeMooresville, NCOct 7
Fayetteville Comic ConComicsFayetteville, NCOct 13-15
Rise 'N GrindSuper Smash BrosWaco, TXOct 13-15
East Coast ThrowdownFighting GamesStamford, CTOct 20-22
SC Comicon Jr.ComicsGreenville, SCOct 29
Winters TideSuper Smash BrosAsheville, NCDec 2
Gate City GrappleFighting GamesGreensboro, NCDec 4
Northeast ChampionshipFighting GamesCherry Hill, NJDec 8-10

2025

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EventEvent TypeLocationDate
SC ComiconComicsGreenville, SCApr 5-6