Episode 320 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 3

8.19.14 – Episode 320 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 3

Show Notes – Scott and Ben will not leave the couch, so we have more of the annual Comic Con wrap up! Stock up at your local farmers market and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

Comic Con 2014 Wrap Up

Episode 319 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 2

8.12.14 – Episode 319 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 2

Show Notes – Scott and Ben are still here for more of the annual Comic Con wrap up! Grab a gluten free pizza and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

Comic Con 2014 Wrap Up

Blind Box

What Are Designer Toys?

Events

  • Gen Con – the best four days in gaming at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN August 14th to 17th

Episode 318 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 1

8.5.14 – Episode 318 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 1

Show Notes – Scott and Ben are here for the annual Comic Con wrap up! Snag some chocolate with sea salt and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

Comic Con 2014 Wrap Up

Blind Box

Events

  • Gen Con – the best four days in gaming at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN August 14th to 17th

Episode 317 : Pencil-vania!

7.29.14 – Episode 317 : Pencil-vania!

Show Notes – Attaboy drops by with some incredible toys of yesteryear and much more! Pick up some BBQ and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

Toy Break Mail

  • Toy Art 2.0 – by Okedoki & Jeremy Brautman – hard cover, 290 full color pages, limited edition of 1,000 copies – $55
  • Push – by Jay O’Leary – Kickstarter campaign for new psychedelic/sci-fi/horror/comedy comic
  • Power Pencils – by Dan Bergstein – new pencils available every month
  • TMNT Gashapon Figures – by Takara Tomy Arts – 2″ articulate capsule toys from Japan
  • ‘Wired’ Skelevex & Micro Skelevex – by Chris Dobson aka alto & DMS – 3D printed figures from Shapeways – open edition available for $49.95 and $5.50

Blind Box

Retro Reviews

  • Melody Mike – by Gabriel – approximately 6″ tall piano toy with musical teeth and motor from the 1970’s
  • Unimal – by H.E. Babcock – five farm animals rolled into one figure from 1950
  • Wacky Watermelon – by Cragstan – 1960’s pull toys with moving watermelon slice wings and eyes
  • Kookie Kombo – by Marx – one man band 27″ wearable toy from the 1960’s

Events

  • Real Live – new work from Leecifer in the Project Room at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque, NM August 1st to September 2nd
  • Gen Con – the best four days in gaming at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN August 14th to 17th

Episode 316 : Everybody Gets Naked!

7.20.14 – Episode 316 : Everybody Gets Naked!

Show Notes – Scott and Shawn join us with more SDCC exclusives from Skybound, The Walking Dead, and much more! Say goodbye to gluten and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Staks Contest – win this Staks figure from Keir’s Eye by going to the contest section on the forum at ToyBreak.com and post your favorite sci-fi quote – deadline is July 30th
  • Scott Tolleson – artist, toy designer, argyle warrior
  • Shawn Kirkham – director of business development for Skybound entertainment, creators of The Walking Dead, Invincible, Manifest Destiny, Witch Doctor, etc.

Countdown To Comic Con

  • October Toys – booth 4951
    – OMFG Series 1 Clear – $10
    – OMFG Series 1 Quasar – $10
    – OMFG Series 3 Ghoul – $10
    – Skeleton Warriors Metal Weapons 3 pack – $20
    – Toy Break Calaverita by The Beast Brothers – $60

  • 3DRetro – booth 5049
    – KRONK Watch from Vannen limited to 100 pieces – $60
    – Nathan Hammil’s Lavabear Classic version 8″ vinyl – $80
    – Gary Baseman’s Wild Girls Beverly Original edition – set of 6″ & 3″ vinyl figures limited to 200 pieces – $70 (signing Friday from 11 am to noon)
    – Nathan Ota’s Suited Birdies Toxic Glow-In-The-Dark edition – limited to 100 pieces – $60 (signing Saturday from 1-2pm)
    – Greg “Craola” Simkins Shadow Ralf 6″ vinyl figure – $70 (signing Thursday from 1-2pm)

  • Funko
    – Game of Thrones In Memoriam monochrome Mystery Minis
    – POP! Flocked Lion-O
    – POP! Glow-in-the-Dark Mumm-Ra
    – POP! Flocked Ghost from Game of Thrones
    – POP! Sharknado with bloody mouth
    – POP! Billy from Saw
    – POP! Sloth
    – Tyrion Lannister Legacy figure with battle damage
    – Jack Skellington ReAction figure
    – Sloth ReAction figure

  • Gary Ham – booth 5139
    – Autumn Stag Giclee 13′ x 13′ print limited to 75 pieces – $55
    – Hermees Roadster by Gary Ham & InkIt Labs – AP edition of 10 pieces – $85

  • Kuso Vinyl – booth 5642
    – Luckitty “American Dream” Pon by Rotobox limited to 200 pieces – $12
    – “Darko The Kid Dragon” Minicel OG edition by Rotobox limited to 200 pieces – $20

  • Rocket Raccoon Labbit – by Frank Kozik & Kidrobot – 7″ vinyl Labbit at Kozik’s booth 5051
  • Blushing Envy Snybora – by Chris Ryniak & Rotofugi & Squibbles Ink – part of the Lake Monsters series at booth 5248 – $35
  • Rocket’s Warbird – LEGO exclusive at booth 2829 for $40
  • Official SDCC Exclusives
  • More SDCC Exclusives at AwesomeToyBlog.com
  • Lots of SDCC Exclusive info at SpankyStokes.com
  • Barnes & Noble Pop Culture Celebration – nationwide 24 day long celebration devoted to pop culture with giveaways, Funko SDCC exclusives, kids activities, TMNT week, and more

Blind Box

  • Kuggs – by Blackwater Toys

Skybound Entertainment SDCC Exclusives at booth 2729

  • Lucille – from Skybound & October Toys – 24″ replica of Neegan’s bat Lucille from the Walking Dead comics – $40
  • Andra, Jesus, and Abraham Mini Figures – from Skybound & October Toys – 2″ mini figures from the Walking Dead comics each packed with zombie – available in purple, glow-in-the-dark, grey, or grey with blood splatter – $10
  • Walking Dead Rick & Invincible Mini Figures – by Scott Tolleson & Skybound Entertainment – blindbox 2 pack of brand new stylized mini figures – $20
  • Manifest Destiny Watch – by Skybound & Vannen Watches – limited to 150 pieces – $75
  • Ezekiel Action Figure – by Skybound & McFarlane – available in color or black & white with blood splatter – $25

Scott Tolleson SDCC Exclusives at booth 5139

  • Lyle Bean – by Scott Tolleson & Mighty Jaxx – 4″ tall vinyl figures – $30 each
  • Roofus World’s First Undead – by Scott Tolleson & InkIt Labs – wooden figure limited to 10 pieces – ~$100
  • Ivy Lee – by Scott Tolleson & Pobber Toys – red headed version of new resin pin-up girl figure
  • Voodoo Deadbeet – by Leecifer & Scott Tolleson – micro run of custom 7″ vinyl sofubi figures limited to four pieces
  • Old Beetaronomy – by Scott Tolleson & Lana Crooks – 19″ tall custom plush limited to 5 pieces – $300

Events

  • San Diego Comic Con – comic and popular art convention at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA July 24th to 27th

    Toy Break Panel – Making It Happen : Independent Toy Design – Thursday 8-9pm room 32AB

  • Modified Wool – group custom show curated by fugi.me and Taylored Curiosities featuring the Wool character by The Chima Group at RayGun Comics in Hackney London, England from July 26th to August 9th
  • Real Live – new work from Leecifer in the Project Room at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque, NM August 1st to September 2nd