1.13.15 – Episode 340 : Minutes Of Fun For Everyone!

Show Notes – Ben is back for Cherno Alpha, Judge Dredd Cosplay Penguin, bootleg wrestlers, and much more! Make time for a hot mocha and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Lil’ Troops Contest – win two Lil’ Troops figures from Party Animal Toys by going to the contest section on the forum and posting your favorite quote from a military related movie – deadline is January 28th
• 3D Printing – Floating Eye Studio and Shapeways

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• Original Art – by Richard Tingley

Reviews

• Plush Mushroom – by hi tree
• Cherno Alpha – by NECA – 18″ figure with over 20 points of articulation and lights – $200
• Judge Dredd Cosplay Penguin – by Blind Mouse Toys (designed by Daniel Balmforth and Steve Scholz / sculpted and painted Joe Amaro) – 4.5″ PVC statue with “comic accurate costume, NON-REMOVABLE helmet (as it should be), removable Lawgiver and all the attitude a little penguin can contain” – $40 at blindmousetoys.com (art by Eamon O’Donoghue)

Events

• 24 Hour Toy Break – we will be broadcasting live with guests, artists, and goodies for auction from 5 pm PST February 6th to 5pm on the 7th

1.6.15 – Episode 339 : Gloving It Up!

Show Notes – Luke Chueh is in the studio with Boba Keiko, Cheestroyer, Modarri, and much more! Treat yourself to some turkey and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Luke Chueh – emo bear artist and nip lover – follow him on Twitter @lukechueh and Instagram @lukechueh and friend him on the Playstation network – LucasChucas1
• Lil’ Troops Contest – win two Lil’ Troops figures from Party Animal Toys by going to the contest section on the forum and posting your favorite quote from a military related movie – deadline is January 28th

News

• Clutter Issue 23 Available Now – celebrating 10 years of Clutter and featuring interviews with Bwana Spoons, Discordia, Frank Kozik, I Heart Guts, Travis Cain, and much more
• Planning for 2015: A Basic Guide for Self-Employed Toy Artists & Customizers – basic business advice for artists & customizers on the Tenacious Toys blog
• OMFG Series 5 Voting – on Kickstarter now until Friday January 9th

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• The Walking Dead Building Sets Figures – by McFarlane

Reviews

• Evenfall Strigoi Moonbase Omega Astronaut – by threeA & Ashley Wood – 1/6th scale figures – $160 each
• Cheestroyer – by Glenn Manders – 4.5″ vinyl figure – Clear With Guts version from Kickstarter
• Boba Keiko – by Fools Paradise – approximately 12″ resin figure
• Modarri Cars – by Thoughtfull Toys – plastic and diecast cars featuring interchangeable parts – $20 each

Events

• I Am Doll Parts – featuring art by Angie Mason, Crankbunny, and Mab Graves at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from Jan 3rd to 31st
• The DTA Dunny Show – group show presented by Clutter and Kidrobot featuring custom 20″ and 8″ Dunnys at The Clutter Gallery in Beacon, NY from January 10th to to February 6th
• 24 Hour Toy Break – we will be broadcasting live with guests, artists, and goodies for auction from 5 pm PST February 6th to 5pm on the 7th

1.1.15 – Episode 338 : Tight Like A Tiger

Show Notes – Daniel Smith gets comfy for Hot Toys Batman, Microman, Green Green Army, and much more! Pull out some pork and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Daniel Smith (aka Turbopistola) – designer and collector – creator of the OMFG and OTMFG logos – follow him on Instagram @Turbopistola – watch for his Creamy Banana version of Cuddlehard from OMFg Series 2 and his Wooly Mammoth version of Elephantos online soon

Reviews

• Gory Bomb – by Daniel Yu – Irish Whipped version of resin action figure with magnet articulation
• Madball of Death – by The Disarticulators (design/sculpt by Zectron & produced by Tru:Tek) – 2″ figure with bouncy figure inside
• Bic Buddy Custom – by NikeJerk
• Microman String Diver – by threeA & Ashley Wood – 6″ action figure

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• Mini Figures Series 13 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Batman 1989 – by Hot Toys – 1/6th scale Michael Keaton Batman with 30 points of articulation
• Interkozmosz – by Lemez – battery operated Hungarian tin car from the 1970’s
• Star Wars Black Prototype Armor Boba Fett – by Hasbro – Walgreens exclusive action figure with white armor
• Green Green Army – by Panda’s Ana – set of 8 gashapon animal figures with weapons
• Amusing Mini Paranormals – by Angela Pileggi aka Meadowknight – resin mini figures – check them out on Facebook
• Shadowland Magazine – Shadowland Magazine #10 (Winter 2014) features a Skeleton Warriors retrospective which includes an interview with October Toys
• Skeleton Warriors 25th Annivesary Action Figures – by October Toys – production samples have arrived – please check the Kickstarter for more updates!
• OMFG Series 4 – by October Toys – production samples have arrived – please check the Kickstarter for more updates!

Events

• 24 Hour Toy Break – we will be broadcasting live with guests, artists, and goodies for auction from 5 pm PST February 6th to 5pm on the 7th

12.17.14 – Episode 337 : Go All The Way

Show Notes – Tony Thaxton joins us for Dissected Gingerbread Man, Lonny and Jeff, and much more! Heat up some soup and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Tony Thaxton – musician and host of Feliz Navipod and U Two Talkin’ UT To Me Too? Yes. – check out his new album A Very Merry Feliz Navipod To You, Your Friends and Family and Everybody Else!

Reviews

• Boba Fett Ornament – by Hallmark – 3.6″ high oversized Lego mini figure ornament – $15
• Dissected Gingebread Man – by Jason Freeny & Mighty Jaxx – 6″ ABS figures with hanging attachment – $20

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• Mini Figures Series 12 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Book of Hugs – by Attaboy – hardcover, 80 pages – $14
• D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide – by Wizards of the Coast – fifth edition
• Lonny and Jeff – by Bwana Spoons – translucent Rootbeer colored sofubi figures from Kickstarter
• Micro Monsters – by Tim Wollweber & Play Dead Toys – 2.5″ resin Nosferatu figure

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

12.9.14 – Episode 336 : Around The World

Show Notes – We try out a couple of new couches in Bahrain and France along with some toy goodies from around the world! Dish up some chicken and rice and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd

Reviews

• Hot Wheels Ballistiks – by Mattel
• ING Middle East Conventions
• I Love My Doll: The Love Story between Human and Doll – by Jaafar Hamza
• Plush Nerd – by Nestle
• Matt Hatter
• Mummy – by Plastoy
• Collette Store
• Salão Coboi – exhibit at Collette until January 3rd
• Leo – by Art Toys & Peugeot
• Album Comics
• Lulu Berlu

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st