Rappin' Max Robot (8" Figure)

Rappin' Max Robot (8" Figure)Sign up to be notified when Rappin' Max will be available to order from Get On Down. The First Ever Figure of the Worlds First Hip Hop Comic Book Character by Eric Orr Before Rappin Max Robot became the star of the worlds first Hip Hop comic book, he was a head drawn in chalk throughout the streets of New York by a young Eric Orr, bringing together Orrs passion for comics, robots, and sci fi imagery. Orrs friend and collaborator, Keith Haring, coined

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The First-Ever Figure of the World’s First Hip-Hop Comic Book Character by Eric Orr

Before Rappin’ Max Robot became the star of the world’s first Hip-Hop comic book, he was a head drawn in chalk throughout the streets of New York by a young Eric Orr, bringing together Orr’s passion for comics, robots, and sci-fi imagery. Orr’s friend and collaborator, Keith Haring, coined the phrase “robot head” to refer to this visual, and as the character’s look evolved, he was given a proper name: Rappin’ Max Robot (MAX being an acronym for Maximum Audio Xperience).

Orr’s graphic skill soon led to partnerships with various Hip-Hop artists, developing logos, art, and designs that helped define the look of the culture; Orr was not a musician himself, but found a creative home alongside MCs and DJs. In 1986, while working at Strong City Records with friends Jazzy Jay and Rocky Bucano, Orr brought together these twin passions and self-published a comic book featuring Max: written entirely in verse, with the robot as the rapper. Distributing the comic himself, Orr quickly sold out the initial print run of 500 copies, and followed up this success with a trio of “special edition” issues.
Years later, with the help of Pop Culture Historian / Curator Patrick A. Reed and Cornell University, Rappin’ Max Robot was recognized as the first Hip-Hop comic and a significant piece of American cultural history.

This limited-edition statue stands approximately 8” and captures the iconic cover art featuring Rappin’ Max in his signature stance. Complete with arched back, tilted head, and crossed arms, Max drips with B-Boy attitude. While the original figure art was printed in black and white, the colors Orr selected represent his vision of classic sci-fi silver with fluorescent orange highlights and light blue faded lenses. This limited-edition collectible statue also features his signature head and antennas. Max also comes with a stylized boom-box to listen to his favorite rappers. The specialty package is adorned with images from the comic as well as Orr’s famous robot heads.

Let’s Be Onyx is proud to debut its first project, the first-ever designer art toy based on the world’s first-ever Hip-Hop comic, Eric Orr’s Rappin’ Max Robot!

RAPPIN’ MAX ROBOT FEATURES
Approx. 8” tall resin statue
Signature b-boy stance
Boom-box accessory
Specialty packaging with art by Eric Orr 
Limited-edition collectible

This collectible figure is expected to be available for order later this fall and is expected to ship in Q1 of 2026.  Sign up to be notified to own a piece of Hip-Hop history. 

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