11.19.09 – Episode 100 : One Hundred!

Show Notes – Join us for our hundredth episode with My Little Ponies, Stay True, Fenton from Super 7, and much more! Cut into the celebratory cake and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Vannen Watch Contest – You could win a Halloween exclusive watch designed by Dirty Donny courtesy of Vannen by visiting the forum and posting a picture of you wearing the watch it will replace when you win! Deadline is November 25th.

News

• Transformers G1 Collection – Sabertron has posted his entire Transformers G1 collection including series 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ebay for $15,000 or best offer
• New Qees – by Toy2R – several new Qee designs coming in the new year including a rainbow assortment of flocked classic 2.5″ Qee Bears as well as three new style of 8″ wood grain Qees including
• Ridley Hooper – 7″ resin statue based on Bob K’s cult serial “Elsie Hooper” is now available for pre-order at patchtogether.com
• Designer Con Exclusives – check the exclusives page at designercon.com for the latest show releases

Reviews

• My Little Pony – by Hasbro – Sweetie Belle $7
• Junko Mizuno My Little Pony – by Hasbro – designer pony for $17
• Stay True – by Cookies & Cream – video magazine about art, designer toys, music, fashion, culture and more – vol. 1 – $12

Kaiju Korner

• Fenton – by Brian Flynn – 3″ orange Fenton avaialble for $15

Events

• Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission
• Holiday Party – Amanda Visell, Michelle Valigura, and Tim Biskup are teaming up to throw a Switcheroo/Flopdoodle holiday party/toy release after Designer Con from 7 to 10 pm at Switcheroo Workshop just a mile from the Pasadena Convention Center

11.14.09 – Episode 99 : Full Couch

Show Notes – This week we have a full couch and Big Rollin’ Rascal by Scott Tolleson, Stitch from Mindstyle, Gooberry by Attaboy, and much more! Order up some Thai and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Vannen Watch Contest – You could win a Halloween exclusive watch designed by Dirty Donny courtesy of Vannen by visiting the forum and posting a picture of you wearing the watch it will replace when you win! Deadline is November 25th.

Reviews

• Stitch – by Angry Woebots & MIDNstyle – 5″ vinyl figure limited to 500 pieces – $30
• Ghostbusters Minimates – by Diamond Select Toys – Series 1 includes four minimates: Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Louis Tully as Gozer’s Terror Dog, and possessed Dana Barrett – $15
• Big Rollin’ Rascal – by Scott Tolleson – resin figure – $50
• Gooberry – by Attaboy – over 12″ tall plush that vibrates and squeals – $25
• Gormiti – by Grani & Partners/Gruppo Preziosi – 2″ PVC figures with battle cards
• Singing Gizmo – by NECA – singing / dancing plush Gizmo – $23

Events

• Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission

11.9.09 – Episode 98 : In Memory of Shel Dorf

Show Notes – Join us for Boris by Nathan Hamill, Baby Qees from Toy2R, customs from thegodbeast and much more! Fix a bowl of chicken soup and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Large Martin Big Red Contest Winner – Courtesy of 3A Toys & 3DRetro.com! Thank you to everyone who participated!
• Morsel Drawing – Winner of Halloween Morsel by Gary Ham

News

• Toy Break Episode 100 – is right around the corner! If you have any comments, thoughts, or anything else, we would love to have you call in, send us an mp3 or better yet, send us a video and we’ll play them on episode 100!
• Micronauts Relaunch – Hasbro announced it will be relaunching the Micronauts series originally created by Japanese company Takara in 1974
• Super Hero Squad Blind Packs – series including 18 single blind packed figures coming soon
• Scareglow – by Mattel – November Masters of the Universe Classics figure is Scareglow – $20 available on November 16th
• Designer Con Exclusives – two show exclusives – Crazy Label’s 3″ Snow Treeson by Bubi Au Yeung is limited to 600 pieces (300 available at Designer Con through 3DRetro and 300 avaialble afterward at shop.crazylabel.com) – the next exclusive is the Dead Edition of Amanda Visell’s Fat Cat Miao limited to 100 pieces and available at Designer Con from Dragatomi

Reviews

• Boris – by Nathan Hamill & U1 Toy Arts – 2.5″ tall vinyl figure limited to 1,000 pieces – $18
• Baby Qees – by Toy2R – 2 packs limited to 1,200 sets each – Chinese Boy & Girl Wedding Set and Joker & Ghost from the Circus Series Collection
• SD Glyos – by Brian Phelps & Marty Hanson – customs from thegodbeast

Events

• Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission

10.27.09 – Episode 97 : It’s Halloween?

Show Notes – Just in time for Halloween we have Plush Candy Corn by Dan Goodsell, Boiler Zomb by Ashley Wood, Debbie by Mezco and much more! Grab your trick or treat bag and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Large Martin Big Red Contest – Win a Large Martin Big Red edition courtesy of 3A Toys & 3DRetro.com! 20″ tall figure valued at $300! To enter, craft your own awesome cardboard robot complete with 3A logo and post a picture of it in the contest section of the forum! Deadline is November 4th. Note: Overseas winner to pay partial shipping!
• Cardboard Robot – by Corey Webb – Thank you so much for the amazing robot and bonus portraits!

News

• Toy Break Episode 100 – is right around the corner! If you have any comments, thoughts, or anything else, we would love to have you call in, send us an mp3 or better yet, send us a video and we’ll play them on episode 100!
• Zombie Mez-Itz – by Mezco – regular version limited to 500 pieces available now at Thinkgeek for $15 – black and white “classic” version limited to 108 pieces avaialble now for $25 exclusively at MezcoToyz.com (use coupon code BRAINS to save 10%)
• Calling All Cars – by Horrorwood – wave 6 of these papertoys available for download and feature 5 designs by Brian Castleforte, Obokiki, Ivan Ricci aka Kawaii-Style, Brian Gubicza, and Zakane
• Crazy Pumpkin Candy Dish – by Brian Castleforte – free paper toy download in time for Halloween
• GOHST S002 – by FERG of Jamungo – limited to 200 pieces, $75

Reviews

• Candy Corn Plush – by Dan Goodsell – 9″ plush figures in three versions: regular Candy Corn, Vampire Candy Corn, and Indian Candy Corn – $6 each at TheImaginaryWorld.com
• Boiler Zomb – by Ashley Wood – 12″ figure with severed bot head from the Adventure Kartel series retailed for $88
• Debbie – by Mezco – 7″ figure from Cinema of Fear Series 4 comes with severed arms and a bug hotel – $15

Events

• Nathan Hamill Boris Signing – Nathan Hamill, creator of Boris, will be signing and sketching at Frank & Sons Collectible Show in City of Industry, CA on October 24th from 1 pm to 4 pm
• Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission

10.23.09 – Episode 96 : Orange On Orange

Show Notes – Join us for a look at Lil’ Mort by COOP, Chibithulhu Plush by SJG, another Jason by Mezco and much more! Dip those strawberries in chocolate and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Large Martin Big Red Contest – Win a Large Martin Big Red edition courtesy of 3A Toys & 3DRetro.com! 20″ tall figure valued at $300! To enter, craft your own awesome cardboard robot complete with 3A logo and post a picture of it in the contest section of the forum! Deadline is November 4th. Note: Overseas winner to pay partial shipping!

News

• Toy Break Episode 100 – is right around the corner! If you have any comments, thoughts, or anything else, we would love to have you call in, send us an mp3 or better yet, send us a video and we’ll play them on episode 100!
• Toyer Z & Toyer Enemy – by Frank Kozik & Toy2R – 11″ figures with 9 points of articulation releasing soon
• Adidas Holiday Shoes & Qee – Fall/Winter 2009 Seasons Greetings Pack in classic Christmas colors, packaged with a limited Toy2R Holiday Qee – avaialble now for 12,600 yen (~ $140)

Reviews

• Lil’ Mort – by COOP – 3Dretro.com exclusive version 7″ figure, limited to 150 pieces, $75
• Chibithulhu Plush – by Steve Jackson Games & based on illustrations by John Kovalic – plush from the game Munchkin Cthulhu available in three sizes: deceptively tiny (4″ for $9 – green, black, purple, blue, and red), insanely medium (10″ for $20 – green, pink, white, and orange), and mind-crushingly huge (20″ for $50 – green)
• Cinema of Fear 3.75″ – by Mezco – series one includes Jason, Freddy, and Leatherface – features 18 points of articulation – $10
• Egon Spengler – Thank you to Alan Stowe for putting together this video review!

Events

• Nathan Hamill Boris Signing – Nathan Hamill, creator of Boris, will be signing and sketching at Frank & Sons Collectible Show in City of Industry, CA on October 24th from 1 pm to 4 pm
• Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission