For the return of Jman’s Cantina, I speak with Nick Alicea, or Inspired By Andre on instagram, about faith and photography. Nick share’s his views on the world, the inner-workings of his art, and the reasons he started toy photography. So sit b

Behind The Pen of Alexander (Troopers Of Star Wars)

Sep 28th, 2021 46m 38s

On todays episode, I interview Alexander (Troopers Of Star Wars on instagram, and mr papa Alex on Twitch). Alex is a skilled artist who mixes both legends and canon clone designs in a beautifully simplistic fashion. However, Alex has become jus

Behind The Mic of Matt Tompkins (Cries Hannah)

Aug 2nd, 2021 1h 8m

For today’s episode I interview Matt Tompkins, the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Cries Hannah. Cries Hannah started in 2003, taking inspiration from bands like Underoath, As I Lay Dying, and A Day To remember. Matt speaks about his love o

Behind The Lens of Arnold Middleton (The Imperial Grunt Photography)

Jul 21st, 2021 1h 7m

After a brief hiatus, Jman‘s Cantina returns with an interview with Arnold Middleton, also known as The imperial Grunt. Arnold has been a hero of mine since I joined the Toy Photography community on Instagram back in 2018. Arnold shoots in a st

Behind The Lens of Padric (Lobster2000)

May 14th, 2021 56m 11s

For today’s long awaited episode, I interview my friend Padric, who you might know as Lobster 20000 on Instagram. Padric is a photographer, movie reviewer, and his photos will knock your socks off! He shoots Western aesthetic shots with his cus

Behind The Mic of James and Caleb Font (Morning Eggnog)

Apr 6th, 2021 1h 2m

On today’s episode of Jman’s Cantina I interview my good friends from Morning Eggnog, James and Caleb Font. James and Caleb have been doing their podcast consistently for over 4 years, having fun with obscure topics, and always finding ways to

Behind The Canvas of Alex Blaisdell (Alexaphyr)

Mar 20th, 2021 57m 9s

For episode 9 of Jman’s Cantina I interview my good friend Alex Blaisdell (alexaphyr on Instagram), a Minnesota based artist with enough talent to overflow a cantina! Alex and I discuss art, anime, the art of copying, as well how COVID-19 has i

Behind The Lens of Carlo Velazquez (TXCarlo)

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 17m

On this weeks episode, I interview Carlo Velazquez (TXCarlo on Instagram), an amazing toy photographer, a member of the SWTVC team, and the winner for the 2018 Star Wars Fan Awards! Carlo stands out as a photographer because he shoots exclusive

Behind The Lens of Travis Green (Picklemunkey)

Feb 18th, 2021 1h 18m

On today’s episode of Jman’s Cantina, I interview my good friend Travis Green, or Picklemunkey on Instagram. Travis has been a toy photographer since 2007 (14 years!!), and has been customizing figures for even longer. Travis’s photos always fo

Behind The Beat of Ian Moran

Feb 4th, 2021 1h

For this episode of Jman’s Cantina I interview my first musician guest Ian Moran. Ian is a talented musician who was the original drummer for the band Empty. Ian and I discuss our similar tastes in music, as well as our views on the music indus

Behind The Hobby and Industry with Max Sabin, Greg Heffernan, and Sam Shumaker

Jan 25th, 2021 2h 11m

In this episode, I conduct a panel discussion with Max Sabin, Greg Heffernan, and Sam Shumaker on the current state of the toy industry. We discuss everything from the golden days of hasbro, to the failings of Hasbro in recent years, as well as

Behind The Lens of Sam Shumaker (Rustbelt Collector)

Jan 7th, 2021 1h 12m

To kick off 2021, I interview my good friend Sam Shumaker (Rustbelt Collector). Sam has risen through the ranks of toy photography by incorporating elements of his favorite films and games into his work. Every shot he posts feels as if it were

Behind The Lens of Greg Heffernan (Galactic Battlefront)

Dec 24th, 2020 52m 12s

For today’s episode I interview Greg Heffernan, or Galactic Battlefront on Instagram. Greg has been a Toy photographer since he started on Flickr in 2009, doing Lego photography. In those 11 years, Greg has crafted a style iconic to him, known

Behind The Lens of MJ (Chef Toyardee)

Dec 10th, 2020 58m 18s

For today’s episode, I interview MJ, who you may also know as Chef_Toyardee from Instagram! MJ photographs figures from every dimension, including (but not limited to); Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Hellboy, Mezco, Classic Horror Films, and so much mo

Behind The Lens of Max Sabin (FOV Models)

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 6m

For my first episode, I am interviewing one of my good friends Max Sabin, otherwise known as FOVModels on Instagram. Max is one of the best photographers out there, using figures and vehicle’s from multiple scales, eras, and universes. His star