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Episode 110 : I Love Momz!

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2.26.10 – Episode 110 : I Love Momz!

Show Notes – Chris Ryniak joins us for Medusa, Mini God Speakers, DIY Squib Kid, Kamen Riders, 8″ Qees and much more! Order your favorite vegan dish and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Concrete Immortalz Contest – two grand prize winners will receive both cover variants of the comic book Concrete Immortalz as well as a large t-shirt – another winner will receive both comics and a final winner will receive one comic – to enter, post a graffiti inspired design in the contest section on the forum – deadline is March 3rd

Reviews

  • Medusa – by Erick Scarecrow of ESC Toys – Black Mamba version – 10″ vinyl, limited to 300 pieces
  • Mini God Speaker – by Marka27 – 16″ speakers available in several different styles
  • DIY Squib Kid – by Squid Kids Ink – 8″ resin – $30
  • Kamen Riders – by Bandai – 4″ action figures based on the tv show Kamen Rider : Dragon Knight
  • 8″ Qees – by Toy2R – Mr. Black from Resevoir Dogs and a wood Qee – $50 each

Events

Episode 109 : What’s Wrong With Our Faces?

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2.19.10 – Episode 109 : What’s Wrong With Our Faces?

Show Notes – This week Sarah Jo from DKE Toys joins us on the couch as we look at the Biting Pear and Werewolf from Patch Together, Jellyface, Plush Pecan Pals, and much more! Break open that leftover Valentine’s chocolate and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • The 7 Deadly Sins International Graphic Contest – contest for visual artists including photographers, designers, illustrators, etc. – enter pieces based on the 7 Deadly Sins theme including lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride for a chance to win 3,000 euros – check the site for the details
  • Skelanimals Qees – by Toy2R – the Skelanimals are coming soon to 2.5″ Qees
  • ThingamaGOOP 2.0 – by BleepLabs – second incarnation of the ThingamaGOOP analog synthesizer – What’s new with version 2? It uses Arduino to control the analog VCO as well as the LEDacle. You don’t need an Arduino board to use the Thingamagoop 2, only if you want to reprogram it – $160 at deliciousdrips.com
  • Nice Paper Help Haiti Contest – you can win prizes by donating to the Partners in Health Haiti Relief fund, through NPT – check out NicePaperToys.com for more info on how to help

Reviews

  • Biting Pear – by UrsulaV – aka the Biting Pear of Salamanca aka the LOL Wut Pear – 5″ resin pair – currently out of stock
  • Werewolf – by Missmonster – 8″ resin – $45
  • Jellyface – by Italian duo Joe & Fau – about 7″ tall handmade plush – 20 euros (about $27)
  • Plush Pecan Pals – by Noferin – 13″ plush figures – $20

Cool Custom of the Week

  • Leslie – by Andreas Krapf – custom polyurethane figure available for 390 euros (about $550)

Events

  • Custom Yoka Show – DKE Toys and Adfunture present a group show featuring hundreds of custom Yoka figures at Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles CA from February 18 – March 1

Episode 108 : So Many Toys!

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2.14.10 – Episode 108 : So Many Toys!

Show Notes – Join us for Callamorr, Lucy Exposed, Pocket Zombies, and much more! Bake up a few dozen meatballs and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Pinksk8er Contest Winner – Thank you to PinkSk8er.com for providing a new skate deck featuring artwork by Brian Cummings and thank you to everyone who participated!
  • Concrete Immortalz Contest – two grand prize winners will receive both cover variants of the comic book Concrete Immortalz as well as a large t-shirt – another winner will receive both comics and a final winner will receive one comic – to enter, post a graffiti inspired design in the contest section on the forum – deadline is March 3rd

News

  • MattyCollector.com Forums – are now up and running over at MattyCollector.com!
  • Vinyl Addiction – join artist Jesse Hernandez for the third and fourth episodes of Vinyl Addiction – check it out on Comcast Channel 368 in the California Bay Area, Cox Ch. 479 (Orange County) and Cox Ch. 464 (Northern Virginia), and on DirecTV Channel 2067
  • B Mine Uamou – by Ayako Takagi – Lulubell exclusive – a clear vinyl Uamou with an inserted red acrylic heart – $25 available on February 14th at 9 am
  • New AT-AT – by Hasbro – new figure set to release in August for $100 – 24 inches tall, 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide
  • Adventure Billy – by Blamo Toys – 6″ tall figure hand carved from solid Suar wood and covered in tea stained maps – limited to 5 pieces, $110
  • Mustache Vessels – hand made by Michelle Valigura – blind box ceramic sculptures ranging in size between 3″ and 12″ tall and in four different glazes – limited edition of 20 pieces for $75 each

Reviews

Events

  • Lunartik In A Cup Of Tea – this traveling custom show features over 30 custom cups and will be at Iksentrik’s in Bath, UK from February 13 to 21
  • Custom Yoka Show – DKE Toys and Adfunture present a group show featuring hundreds of custom Yoka figures at Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles CA from February 18 – March 1

Episode 107 : Paper Break

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2.6.10 – Episode 107 : Paper Break

Show Notes – Tune in for Tummie Friends, Copperhead Squadt, a WoW figure, and much more! Bake up some chocolate chip cookies and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Pinksk8er Contest – Win a brand new skate deck featuring artwork by Brian Cummings, curtesy of PinkSk8er.com, by posting your own skateboard design on the forum! Hint: You can find templates and inspiration at boardpusher.com and also check out boardpusher.com/octobertoys – deadline is February 3rd

News

  • Some Assembly Required – from the fine folks at CollectionDX.com comes a new mini-series about toys and the nerds who love them
  • One Minute Toy Reviews – by eatmoretoys & krakit – quick one minute reviews of toys on youtube
  • Dr. Horrible Animated Maquette – by Quantum Mechanix – 6″ resin figure (9″ including weapon) limited to 1,000 pieces – coming in February – pre-order at entertainmentearth.com for $70
  • Toy Street – new event by Cookies-n-Cream for toy collectors, artists and vendors with art, clothing, handcrafted goods, sneakers etc. The launch event will take place in New York City on April 2nd, 2010 from 4pm – 9pm – email Toystreet@bakedinny.com for an application
  • Toy Break Paper Toys – by Alexander Gwynne – check out more of Alex’s work at agpapertoy.blogspot.com

Reviews

Events

  • Uber Cute – group exhibition featuring wooden sculptures, plush work, customized toys and illustration by Daniel Elson, Okkle, Heidi Kenney (My Paper Crane), and Bukubuku at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from February 6 – 28
  • Custom Yoka Show – DKE Toys and Adfunture present a group show featuring hundreds of custom Yoka figures at Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles CA from February 18 – March 1

Episode 106 : Rubber Bands of Doom

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1.28.10 – Episode 106 : Rubber Bands of Doom

Show Notes – Join us for Pheyaos, Ramirez, Dick Satisfaction, Fenton, and much more! Find your favorite burger and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Pinksk8er Contest – Win a brand new skate deck featuring artwork by Brian Cummings, curtesy of PinkSk8er.com, by posting your own skateboard design on the forum! Hint: You can find templates and inspiration at boardpusher.com and also check out boardpusher.com/octobertoys – deadline is February 3rd
  • Monica Correction – the Monica statue we talked about in episode 104 is from a web comic called Wapsi Square by Paul Taylor – check it out!

News

Reviews

  • Pheyaos – by Onell Design & Real X Head – $30 sold out
  • Adora & Battle Armor He-man – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – $20 each sold out
  • Ice T – non-articulated 3.5″ to 5″ figure
  • Dick Satisfaction – by Hauke Scheer – 6″ resin figure – 45 euros ($63)
  • Ramirez – by Frank Kozik & Kidrobot – 6″ Big Monger – $25

Kaiju Korner

  • Fenton – by Brian Flynn – 3″ clear vinyl with blue and white spray – $15 sold out

Events

  • MyPlasticHeart Trading Party – to celebrate the release of the Dunny Fatale series at My Plastic Heart in New York City on January 28th from 6-8pm
  • Red Hot Robot Trading Party – to celebrate the release of the Dunny Fatale series at Red Hot Robot in Phoenix, AZ on January 28th from 6-8pm
  • Happy Panda Toys Trading Party – to celebrate the release of the Dunny Fatale series with Happy Panda Toys at Maximum Comics in Las Vegas, NV on January 28th from 4-9pm – it will also be the world premier unveiling of the casting of the Sick Doll by Squidnik
  • Rivet Gallery Trading Party – to celebrate the release of the Dunny Fatale series at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH on January 28th from 6-8pm
  • Rotofugi Trading Party – to celebrate the release of the Dunny Fatale series at Rotofugi in Chicago, IL on January 28th from 6-8pm – get the free Klor Dunny with case purchase
  • PolyVinylCranium – online custom DIY SKully show from Delicious Drips – voting will take place on March 15th and the winners will be announced on March 25
  • Uber Cute – group exhibition featuring wooden sculptures, plush work, customized toys and illustration by Daniel Elson, Okkle, Heidi Kenney (My Paper Crane), and Bukubuku at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from February 6 – 28