7.2.10 – Episode 125 : A Buck and A Quarter

Show Notes – We have Gary McIntire on the couch for Cavey, LEGO Minifigs, a guest review for Antoinette, and much more! Make your favorite breakfast shake and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Half Dead Fred Contest Winner – brought to you by ZombiesAndToys.com – thank you to everyone who participated!
• Toy Break Logo Contest – 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
• Cavey Contest – win an adorable Skeleton Cavey (limited to 6 pieces) by grabbing a picture of any Cavey from heycavey.com and post him in your own picture on the forum! – deadline is July 28

News

• Kaiju Eyezon – design by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co & hand-painted by Matt Walker of Dead Presidents – 29″ fiberglass sculptures limited to 10 pieces – available now for $1400 plus shipping
• Fools Paradise “ZOO” – by Double Line – 12″ figure limited to 50 pieces – ships in September/October 2010 – pre-order now through July 19th for $499 including shipping
• Ichigo Mama Panya – by Erick Scarecrow – new set of resin figures includes 6″ Ichigo Mama Panya and 1.75″ Berry Shroom – limited to 30 pieces and available on July 3rd
• Sonic Figures – by Jazwares – four more Sonic action figures due out later this year include 3″ Espio, 4″ Vector, 3″ Super Sonic, and 3″ Super Shadow, all feature 12 points of articulation
• Winston ‘British Bulldog’ Stitch – by Triclops Studio & MINDstyle – custom 5″ Stitch figures limited to 35 pieces – each come with a tattoo and pin – available now for €25
• Pepper – by Ragnar & 3DRetro – exclusive Little Cartoons colorway limited to 90 pieces – available at SDCC booth 523

Blindbox

• This week : Art Hustle Trading Cards
• Next week : Tyo Blank Trucks – by TYO

Reviews

• Antoinette the Sympathy Girl 3DRetro Exclusive Version – by Necessaries Toy Foundation – review by Tony – $40
• Cavey – by A Little Stranger – handmade plush comes in several different breeds including Brown Bear (£10) and Plain Pink (£8), both limited to 10 pieces
• LEGO Mini Figures – by LEGO – blind bagged, $2 each

Cool Custom of the Week

• Squarehead Boba Fett – by Marcio Leitão

Events

• Dr. Brain Release – preview signing for the 7.5″ vinyl Dr. Brain figure with designer Jim Freckingham of Robotic Industries at Limited Edition Comics in Stevenage, UK on July 2nd from 7-9 pm
• The Vader Project – 100 custom Darth Vader helmets are going up for auction on July 10th and will be on exhibition at Freeman’s in Philadelphia, PA from July 5th to 9th
• The Monster Within – Buff Monster asked dozens of artists to customize his figures and now we all get to see them at Giant Robot in Los Angeles, CA from July 10th to August 4th

6.23.10 – Episode 124 : Steve’s In The Studio!

Show Notes –
Bob (aka Ayleen’s dad) joins us for She-Ra, A-Team figures, a new Target Qee, and much more! Grab a handful of your favorite dried fruit and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Half Dead Fred Contest – brought to you by ZombiesAndToys.com – this bust was available over at their site for $45, but is sold out – post your favorite zombie type thing in the contest section of the forum – deadline is June 23
• Toy Break Logo Contest – 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

• Skelanimals Qees – by Toy2R – Series 1 will be available end of July/early August for about $10 each
• Green Hornet 12 Inch Figures – by Mezco – 1/6th scale figures based on the characters from the upcoming film – Green Hornet features 11 points of articulation, as well as an alternate right hand, gas gun, and real cloth coat – Kato features 9 points of articulation and an alternate right hand with gun – both ship in November and are available for pre-order the set for $80
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Plush – by Mezco – 8″ plush figures based on characters Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers from “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” – pre-order the set for $30
• Toy Story Cosbabies – by Hot Toys – 6″ Cosbaby versions of Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Alien – coming in Fall 2010
• Working LEGO Printer – spotted over on Brothers-Brick.com – Adam aka horseattack fashioned an incredible working printer using some basic printer mechanics, a felt tip pen, and a bunch of LEGO bricks!

Blindbox

• This week : Domo Qees – by Toy2R
• Next week : Tyo Blank Trucks – by TYO

Reviews

• She-Ra – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – sold out MotUC June figure – comes with modern-style head and vintage-style head with reversible mask – $20
• Racer Target Dog Qee – by Toy2R – third 2.5″ Qee in the exclusive Target collection – get it online at the Target Company Store for $8
• A-Team Toys – by Jazwares – about $6 each – find them at stores like Toys R Us, Target, and Walmart

Events

• It’s Not a Doll, It’s an Action Figure – artwork and photography focusing on the love of the action figure at Bear and Bird Gallery inside Tate’s in Lauderhill, FL from June 19th to July 31st

6.9.10 – Episode 123 : What Up Clown?

Show Notes – Join us and Sarah Jo while we chat about the upcoming Vader Project, Black Gloss Shiitake, some viewer contributions, and much more! Top your tiny tacos with your favorite condiments and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Half Dead Fred Contest – brought to you by ZombiesAndToys.com – this bust was available over at their site for $45, but is sold out – post your favorite zombie type thing in the contest section of the forum – deadline is June 23
• Toy Break Logo Contest – 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
• The Vader Project – order the 200 page catalog, get the details on the L.A. appareance, and don’t miss your last chance to see 100 custom Vader helmets!
• Freeman’s Auction – sign up to join in the fun of the Vader auction!

News

• DC Comics Mez-Itz Line – Mezco recently signed with Warner Bros. to create DC Comics Mez-Itz starting with Batman and Joker at SDCC
• Wild Grinders Action Figures – by Mattel – Moonscoop has appointed Mattel to develop action figures based on Wild Grinder, the new animated series coming in 2011 from Rob Dyrdek
• Graffiti Spray Can App – by Phetus of Elite Gudz – free app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – recent update includes NEW TOOLS (Camera Support, Import Backgrounds from photo albums), INTERFACE IMPROVEMENTS (Streamlined Background Interface), NEW FEATURES (Background pack featuring the UK, Canada, Luxembourg, Paris, Mexico and Greece), PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS (Enhanced Memory Caching) – check it out in the iTunes app store
• Toy-junkies.com – a new UK based designer toy blog – check it out and send any submissions to info@designer-toys.co.uk
• Starfleet IWG – by Rocket World – combining the Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo wtih Star Trek, this series of 7.5″ figures each come with their own phaser, tricorder, communicator, and Tribble – limited to 300 pieces, the figures will be $50 each with a SDCC deal including all three figures for $100
• Munny Munth – Kidrobot and select retailers are offering a buy one get one free deal on 7″ Munnys

Blindbox

• This week : Qee Flocked Version – by Toy2R
• Next week : Domo Qees – by Toy2R

Reviews

• Kit Fisto Mini Figure – from Eric Lillieberg
• Dragatomi “Not Vinyl” Show – video by Gabriel of eleven21 productions and hosted by Leecifer
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• Black Gloss Shiitake – by Erick Scarecrow of ESC Toy – 3″ hand painted resin figure limited to 100 pieces

Events

• The Vader Project – last chance to see 100 custom Darth Vader helmets before they leave for auction! Show is at 6812 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA with opening party June 11th (DJs The Crystal Pharaoh and The Sucklord) and the show runs from June 12 to 20 with a catalog signing with over 20 artists on June 12th at 2 pm
• Kaiju Big Battel – live monster mayhem will be taking place after Wizard World Philly on June 12th

Collection Section

• From JazzyDan

6.3.10 – Episode 122 : Lucky Tiger

Show Notes – Daniel Goffin joins us for PecanPals, Bad Pete Boba Fett, more Masters of the Universe Classics, and much more! Dig into that potato salad and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• The Krakit / Idle Contest Winner – Thank you to everyone for participating and an extra big thanks to Daniel for creating a custom Maneki Tora for the winner!
• Half Dead Fred Contest – brought to you by ZombiesAndToys.com – this bust was available over at their site for $45, but is sold out – post your favorite zombie type thing in the contest section of the forum – deadline is June 23

News

• A-Team Toys – by Jazwares – line includes 3 3/4″ action figures ($6 each), van with sound effects ($30), and 12″ B.A. Baracus and Hannibal Smith collector figures with voice chips ($20 each)
• Shocker Toys Summer Exclusives – SDCC: The Blank 6″ (Dick Tracy), The Blue Beetle 6″ (Dan Garret), Barry Hubris 6″ (The Tick), Shinigami Mallow (Soul Eater) – Wizard World Tour: Hunter Rose 6″ (Grendel) and Mallow versions of: The Maxx, Mr. Gone and Lazerman
• Monster Workshop’s Paper Toy Competition – to enter, download the paper toy Tonk (provided by Alexander Gwynne) and submit your most creative design! – deadline is June 13th

Blindbox

• This week : Kawaiiju – by MonsterForge
• Next week : Qee Flocked Version – by Toy2R

Reviews

• MOTUC – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – Evil-Lyn ($20), Optikk ($20), and Tytus ($40)
• Bad Pete Boba Fett – by Disney – in celebration of Star Wars weekends at the Disney parks, their newest line up of Star Wars/Disney action figures include Mickey Mouse as Luke Skywalker, Minnie Mouse as Princess Leia in Boushh disguise, Donald Duck as Han Solo trapped in Carbonite, Goofy as C-3PO, and Bad Pete as Boba Fett – available at Disney World and Disneyland – $9 each
• Jac Jac – by Noferin – 5.5″ monotone Pecanpal is handmade from 100% sustainably harvested rubber wood and is a limited edition of 300 pieces – $45

Events

• Netzwerk and Musashinto Tech – solo exhibitions by Daniel Goffin and Martin Osuna at Toy Art Galley in Hollywood, CA from May 28 to June 12
• Fuego Ozomahtli Release – Jesse Hernandez will be on hand to sign and sketch during this figure release (limited to 50 pieces) at MyPlasticHeart in New York City, NY on June 4th from 7 to 9 pm
• To (Re) Collections – creating toys and remembering the past with dozens of artists at Lulubell Toy Bodega in Tucson, AZ from June 5th to June 29th
• The Vader Project – last chance to see 100 custom Darth Vader helmets before they leave for auction! Show is at 6812 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA with opening party June 11th (DJs The Crystal Pharaoh and The Sucklord) and the show runs from June 12 to 20 with a catalog signing with over 20 artists on June 12th at 2 pm

5.26.10 – Episode 121 : Robits, No Gobits!

Show Notes – We have Roger Chang with us this week for Buildman Destroyator, Space Wanderer, Cyberman, Animated Wicket, and more! Unpeel your banana (bananas are good!) and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• The Krakit / Idle Contest – krakit has generously offered up a MANEKI TORA (Lucky Tiger) figure by German based artist Daniel Goffin (idle on the forum) – to enter, head over to the forum and post your favorite image of a tiger – deadline is May 26th
• Tekzilla – Patrick Norton and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
• HD Nation – HD Nation is your guide to the best in HD content, and the best in home theater gear, no matter what your budget is!

News

• Outer Space Men Are Coming! – by The Four Horsemen – the first two 3 3/4″ action figures are in production including Astro-Nautilus and Inferno and Wave two will include Xodiac and Metamorpho – figures incorporate the Glyos joint system for compatability with all other Glyos products – keep an eye out for more details
• Seismic Ace Template – by Smash Tokyo Toys – template for artists to submit Seismic Ace designs based on two themes: Camoflage and Zoo-ology – designs are limited to 3 colors and the two winning designs will be released in early 2011 – send your completed templates to smashtokyotoys@hotmail.com
• threeA Wiki – database of information about Ashley Wood’s three A products including World War Robot, Popbot, Adventure Kartel, and more
• We Are Paper Toys – by Louis Bou – “From paper toy sketches and templates to final design layouts and finished products, each paper toy design features step-by-step instructions on how to create and personalize it.” – $20

Blindbox

• This week : Qee Elemental Series – by Toy2R
• Next week : Qee Flocked Version – by Toy2R

Reviews

• Cyberman – by Character Options & BBC – from the 2.5″ Time Squad series – $10 – the whole 15 piece assortment is about $50 at bigbadtoystore.com
• Wicket Animated Maquette – by Gentle Giant – 4.5″ polystone statue limited to 850 pieces – $60
• Lemi The Space Wanderer – 10″ handmade plush comes in a canvas bag with bonus pin – $20
• Buildman Destroyator Mk. II – by Phil Reed of BattleGrip.com – part of the Glyos System by Onell Design – includes two different Buildman action figures merged into a single design, one Phase Arm, two stickers, and an illustrated backer card – $20

Events

• Netzwerk and Musashinto Tech – solo exhibitions by Daniel Goffin and Martin Osuna at Toy Art Galley in Hollywood, CA from May 28 to June 12
• The Vader Project – last chance to see 100 custom Darth Vader helmets before they leave for auction! Show is at 6812 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA with opening party June 11th (DJs The Crystal Pharaoh and The Sucklord) and the show runs from June 12 to 20 with a catalog signing with over 20 artists on June 12th at 2 pm