10.12.10 – Episode 140 : Studs On Studs

Show Notes – Join us at LEGO artist Brandon Griffith’s for the unveiling of a Back to the Future piece Ben commissioned plus much more! Add some extra onions to the chili and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• I Remember Halloween Contest – This contest is brought to you by Mini Cassette Tees! The winner will receive a limited edition poster as well as a very limited Motorbot custom figure. To enter, visit minicassettetees.com and post your favorite design or a suggestion for a design you would like to see in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is October 20th
• Oberth Colonist Contest – brought to you by Jimmy Foo – win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery….No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way – deadline is October 12th
• Wild Grinder Contest Winner – win a SDCC exlusive Wild Grinder curtesy of Tracy Tubera, Rob Dyrdek, and Mattel! Thank you to everyone who participated!

On Location

• Visit with LEGO artist Brandon Griffith for the unveiling of the finished Back to the Future piece Ben commissioned as well as a look at some of Brandon’s other creations!

Events

• In Living Kolor – live painting and art toy sale with Matt Walker and Mark Nagata at Design Festa Gallery in Tokyo, Japan on October 23rd
• A Day With Toy Break – join us November 5th to 6th as we will be broadcasting Toy Break live for 24 hours! We are in the process of trying to upgrade our equipment to process higher resolution video, but we need your help! Don’t miss this telethon style day of fun with us, random guests, call-ins, sleep deprivation, tons of toys, live auctions, and more surprises!
• Sweet + Evil – art, games, and toys at Geeks in Whittier, CA from Nov 6th to 28th
• DesignerCon – annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Padadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 20th

10.5.10 – Episode 139 : Ben Me Over

Show Notes – We have a big show this week with Scruffies, Lard Lad, Twilight Zone Figures, Toxic Candies, and much more! Put some extra garlic on your pizza and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• I Remember Halloween Contest – This contest is brought to you by Mini Cassette Tees! The winner will receive a limited edition poster as well as a very limited Motorbot custom figure. To enter, visit minicassettetees.com and post your favorite design or a suggestion for a design you would like to see in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is October 20th
• Oberth Colonist Contest – brought to you by Jimmy Foo – win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery….No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way – deadline is October 12th
• Wild Grinder Contest – win a SDCC exlusive Wild Grinder curtesy of Tracy Tubera and Rob Dyrdek! Just visit facebook.com/toybreak, “like” us if you haven’t already, and post who your favorite Wild Grinders character is on the wall – deadline is October 6th

News

• Super7 has moved to a new location Haight Street in San Francisco, CA! Join them for a Grand Opening party, Saturday, October 9th, featuring new apparel, toy releases, the debut of Tokyo Underground 2 and more!
• My First Autobahn – by Donkey Products – this printed road tape measures 2″ wide and 108′ long plus you get a Tesa car with every roll – $16
• San Diego Comic Con is staying in San Diego! At least through 2015.
• PixelBlox – by Zakane – George, Ayleen, and Ben PixelBlox are available now in the Goodies section and don’t forget to check out Zakane’s other PixelBlox creations at justusproduct.webs.com

Review

• Scruffies – designer by Matt Martin – poly-cotton plush Star Wars characters – series 1 includes Wicket, Chewbacca, Jabba, and Wampa – set of 4 for $30
• Lard Lad – by Kidrobot – 6″ vinyl statue paying homage to Homer Simpson’s favorite donut haunt – $40
• 12″ Boba Fett Lamp – by Funko – also featuers clock and mp3 speaker – $50
• Twilight Zone Figures – by Bif Bang Pow – 8″ tall Gremlin and Jason Foster figures – $35
• Toxic Candies – by Stéphane Levallois & Artoyz – 4″ tall Sweety and Liquorice figures – $40

Events

• New York Comic Con – at the Javits Center in New York City, NY from Oct 8th to 10th
• 15th Anniversary DIY Qee Celebration – group show featuring custom Qees at Dragatomi in Sacramento, CA from Oct 9th to Nov 6th
• In Living Kolor – live painting and art toy sale with Matt Walker and Mark Nagata at Design Festa Gallery in Tokyo, Japan on October 23rd
• A Day With Toy Break – join us November 5th to 6th as we will be broadcasting Toy Break live for 24 hours! We are in the process of trying to upgrade our equipment to process higher resolution video, but we need your help! Don’t miss this telethon style day of fun with us, random guests, call-ins, sleep deprivation, tons of toys, live auctions, and more surprises!

Cool Custom of the Week

• 1.21 Gigawatts – by Task One

9.28.10 – Episode 138 : I Would High Five A Baby!

Show Notes – EatMoreToys joins us on the couch for U.R.I.-NAL 9000, Tequila Ocran Ocinatas, Glyos accessories, and much more! Slice up some cheese and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• I Remember Halloween Contest – This contest is brought to you by Mini Cassette Tees! The winner will receive a limited edition poster as well as a very limited Motorbot custom figure. To enter, visit minicassettetees.com and post your favorite design or a suggestion for a design you would like to see in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is October 20th
• Oberth Colonist Contest – brought to you by Jimmy Foo – win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery….No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way – deadline is October 12th
• Wild Grinder Contest – win a SDCC exlusive Wild Grinder curtesy of Tracy Tubera and Rob Dyrdek! Just visit facebook.com/toybreak, “like” us if you haven’t already, and post who your favorite Wild Grinders character is on the wall – deadline is October 6th

News

• Toy Break on Facebook – regional settings fixed! International fans welcome!
• Wet-Suit Maria – by Erick Scarecrow – green version of this vinyl figure will be available at NYCC for $55
• Beta Phase Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen – available at New York Comic Con – Astro-Nautilus & Inferno at the Action Figure Xpress booth (#1977) for $24.00/pair and Xodiac & Metamorpho will be available at the Toy Tokyo booth (#2871) for $24.00/pair
• New Qees – by Toy2R – 8″ Brain Pattern Qee by Emilio Garcia releasing early October, Frank Mysterio’s special edition Skelanimal Black Skull Chungkee limited to 200 pieces at Toy Tokyo’s booth #2871 at NYCC, and Jon Paul Kaiser’s special edition 2.5″ Skelanimal Qee variant

Review

• U.R.I.-NAL 9000 – by Scheer Imagination – 6″ resin figure, medium grey version limited to 50 pieces – €55 ($74)
• Glyos Accessory Pack – by Spy Monkey Creations – avaialble in brown, tan, or glitter gold, each set includes: 1 Teuthidian Squid Head, 1 Drill Weapon Arm, and 2 Tentacle Weapon Arms – $5
• Tequila Ocran Ocinatas – by Frank Kozik & Muttpop – limited to 500 – $80

Events

• BrickCon – LEGO convention taking place in Seattle, WA from Sep. 30th to Oct. 3rd
• I Remember Halloween – group Halloween show featuring paintings, customs, and prints by artists such as Motorbot, Danny Miller, Martin Ontiveros, James Rheem Davis, and many more at Wootini in Carrboro, N.C. from Oct. 1st to Nov. 5th
• Wizard World’s Big Apple Comic Con – at the Penn Plaza Pavillion in New York City, NY from Oct 1st to 3rd
• Remedy – group show with 25% of the sales going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH opening October 2nd
• Jouwe Group Custom Show – Jouwe Group Custom Show – group show of dozens of custom Jouwe figures at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA from Oct 2nd to Nov 2nd
• New York Comic Con – at the Javits Center in New York City, NY from Oct 8th to 10th
• 15th Anniversary DIY Qee Celebration – group show featuring custom Qees at Dragatomi in Sacramento, CA from Oct 9th to Nov 6th

9.23.10 – Episode 137 : Basically

Show Notes – We take a trip to Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory to chat with Tracy Tubera, the creative director of Wild Grinders! Track down a food truck and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Tilteed Contest Winner – win a gift certificate good for one free Tilteed shirt of your choice! Go check out tilteed.com/shop and then post your favorite design in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is September 15th
• I Remember Halloween Contest – This contest is brought to you by Mini Cassette Tees! The winner will receive a limited edition poster as well as a very limited Motorbot custom figure. To enter, visit minicassettetees.com and post your favorite design or a suggestion for a design you would like to see in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is October 20th
• Oberth Colonist Contest – brought to you by Jimmy Foo – win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery….No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way – deadline is October 5th

News

• JB Resin Figure – by Paul Shih – world premiere of a video Paul made to promote his new resin figure, JB, set to release around Oct. 7th
• Tracy Tubera – we visit Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory to chat with Wild Grinders Creative Director Tracy Tubera

Review

• Wild Grinders Concrete – by Mattel & Wild Grinders – SDCC exclusive Lil’ Rob comes with an extra pair of matching shoes and hat as well as a flocked version of Meaty and two skateboards – limited to 1,500 pieces
• Wild Grinder Contest – win a SDCC exlusive Wild Grinder curtesy of Tracy Tubera and Rob Dyrdek! Just visit facebook.com/toybreak, “like” us if you haven’t already, and post who your favorite Wild Grinders character is on the wall – deadline is October 6th

Events

• BrickCon – LEGO convention taking place in Seattle, WA from Sep. 30th to Oct. 3rd
• I Remember Halloween – group Halloween show featuring paintings, customs, and prints by artists such as Motorbot, Danny Miller, Martin Ontiveros, James Rheem Davis, and many more at Wootini in Carrboro, N.C. from Oct. 1st to Nov. 5th
• Remedy – group show with 25% of the sales going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH opening October 2nd

9.15.10 – Episode 136 : Where’s Catman?

Show Notes – Ro Kohli joins us for Otis & Otto, Ragnar’s Pepper, Batman Barbies, Leatherface, and more! Order up some cheese fries and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Tilteed Contest – win a gift certificate good for one free Tilteed shirt of your choice! Go check out tilteed.com/shop and then post your favorite design in the contest section on the forum! – deadline is September 15th
• Oberth Colonist Contest – brought to you by Jimmy Foo – win one of two exclusive October Toys Oberth Colonists! To enter, simply post a reply in the contest section on the forum containing the following: Make a traveling companion for the Oberth Colonists. This can be a very simple sketch, a painting, a cardboard cutout, a 3D figure made out of pretty much anything, some digital editing of existing imagery….No great skills are needed for this just get the idea across in some way – deadline is October 5th
• Toy Break Call For Logos – post your logos in the contest section on the forum and you could win our undying appreciation and probably another surprise prize – please note that by posting a logo, you are consenting to our use of said logo on our website, for advertising purposes, potentially on merchandise in the future, etc. – deadline is TBD

News

• PURE: Designer Collection Series 7 Qee – by Toy2R – releasing early 2011, this series of Qee focuses on black and white artwork by artists JonPaul Kaiser, PO!, Andrea Mauro, Sandra Chevalley, Paul Shih, Minasmoke, Owen DeWitt, MattyBoomBatty, Chuckboy, Candy Ng, Gabriela Domeisen, and Bishop203
• Mini-Lemi – by Thunder Panda – set of three 5″ plush figures (blue, pink, and green) for $25
• Living Dead Dolls Retro Halloween Sets – by Mezco – 3 boxsets each include an adult sized old school plastic mask, exclusive 10″ doll with glow in the dark mask, and an exclusive XL t-shirt by Dave Cook – dolls include Calavera The Skull, Pumpkin – The Jack O Lantern, and Gabriella – The Ghoul – each version is limited to 500 pieces – $50 at
• Custom Marshall Blind Box Series – from Tenacious Toys – 35 blind boxed Marshall Figures (from 64colors) customized by NEMO, OsirisOrion, Leecifer, Steve Talkowski, Den Ramos, Spanky Stokes, LYS0L, Brent Nolasco, Bryan Collins, Zam, Rolo, Ian Ziobrowski, and Phetus – these will be available very soon for $50 each in the custom section of TenaciousToys.com

Blindbox

• In The Brief – by Devilrobots

Reviews

• Otis & Otto – by Scott Tolleson – set of two 2.5″ vinyl figures, limited to 200 pieces – $20
• Pink Label Barbie Collector Batman & Catwoman – by Mattel – pair of 4″ dolls with Kelly at Catwoman and Tommy as Batman – about $16 to $20 online
• Pepper “40 Whacks” Edition – by Ragnar & 3DRetro – 5″ vinyl figure with removable hat – limited to 250 pieces – $40
• Stylized Leatherface – by Mezco – from Cinema of Fear line, this 9″ figure comes with chainsaw, bucket of glistening gore, bloody mallet, “bone” handle knife, and removable apron – $30

Events

• Munny World Festival Indonesia – custom show, on-the-spot Munny competition, drawing, and more at Plastic Culture in Jakarta Capital Region, Indonesia from Sep. 24th to 26th
• This Could Get Ugly – new works by Chris Ryniak at MyPlasticHeart in New York City, NY from Sep. 24th to Oct. 24th
• BrickCon – LEGO convention taking place in Seattle, WA from Sep. 30th to Oct. 3rd