Episode 95 : Exploding Candy!

10.17.09 – Episode 95 : Exploding Candy!

Show Notes – Back to regular format with BPRD Buddies and Tiny Terrors from Mezco, Stay Puft from DST, and much more! Leave the extra cheese off your pizza 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!
  • What’s In Your Armodoc? Contest – Win a mystery prize by creating a unique picture, drawing, sculpture, or anything else that can fit in your Armodoc from OnellDesign.com! Deadline is October 21st – check the Glyos section of the forum for complete details!

News

  • Live Toy Break – Friday October 23rd at 8 pm PST we’ll be filming episode 97 live and sticking around afterwards to chat with everyone!
  • Halloween Morsel Raffle – by Gary Ham – this is your chance to win a one-of-a-kind Halloween Morsel by Gary Ham! Only 25 Morsels were produced, so this is a rare Halloween treat! This hand painted resing ifgure stands 8″ tall on a metal base and comes wtih certificate of authenticity and candy themed packaging – to join the fun, visit superham.com where you can purchase as many raffle tickets as you like for only $5 each, then watch Toy Break episode 98 where we will be drawing the winner!
  • Robot Girl – by Michelle Valigura of Switcheroo & Fully Visual – 5″ metal robot features springy action and removable magnetic door – $85 – availble now at myswitcheroo.com
  • Headbanger Niji – by Erick Scarecrow – limited edition handpainted 8″ resin figure limited to 20 pieces – releasing in Tomenosuke shop in Japan on October 17th
  • Qeenormous Maximus – by DLi$h – 5′ Qee customized by DLi$h from DeliciousDrips.com is currently up for auction with 10% of the sales being donated to support Project Open Hand – auction ends October 20th
  • Kidrobot Messageboard Artist Series – 160 hand painted, blindboxed 3″ Dunnys and one 8″ golden ticket Dunny – participating artists include Grimsheep, Lysol, Mike Die, AW177, FAS, Timself, Gawein, Sergio Mancini, Igor Ventura, DEL730, DFed, Luihz Unreal, Nikejerk, RSIN, Wuz One, Flying Fortress, and Draifet

Reviews

  • BPRD Buddies – by Mezco – eight 2″ figures include Hellboy, Hellboy with Big Baby, Hellboy in black shirt, Hellboy in action stance, Prince Nuada, Abe Sapian, Johan, Wink, and Golden Army Soldier – two packs are about $8
  • Tiny Terrors – by Mezco – stylized 2″ Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Leatherface figures – glow in the dark edition limited to 666 sets, available exclusively from Mezco Direct for $18
  • Stay Puft Bank – by Diamond Select – vinyl 8″ bank – $20

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

Episode 94 : Benbacca

10.10.09 – Episode 94 : Benbacca

Show Notes – This week we look at a bunch of random Disney finds as well as pieces Ben brought back from Japan like Rebel Ink and Salvation Ink by Secretbase and Usugrow, a Kaws Bootleg, and more! Order up some fresh sushi 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!
  • The Neil Winn Project : Round Two – Don’t forget to vote for your favorite color Derve!
  • What’s In Your Armodoc? Contest – Win a mystery prize by creating a unique picture, drawing, sculpture, or anything else that can fit in your Armodoc from OnellDesign.com! Deadline is October 21st – check the Glyos section of the forum for complete details!

Reviews

  • Rebel Ink – by Secretbase & Usugrow – sold out collaboration piece
  • The Salvation Ink – by Secretbase & Usugrow – sold out collaboration piece
  • Kaws Bootleg – picked up for $10
  • Disney Heroes Pirates of the Caribbean – by Disney – six pvc figures including Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa, Will Turner, Davy Jones, the Dog,and Skeleton Pirate – $13
  • Disney Theme Park Character Pack – by Disney – eight figures based on park attrations including Tiki Room, Small World, Splash Mountain, Imagination Institute, Country Bear Jamboree, Pirates of the Caribbean, Matterhorn, and Haunted Mansion – $13
  • Disney Star Wars Characters – by Disney – Stormtrooper Donald Duck and Ewok Chip and Dale figures
  • Stormtrooper Bank – by Disney – vinyl helmet bank – $20

Episode 93 : Episode 90…Continued

10.4.09 – Episode 93 : Episode 90…Continued

Show Notes – Join us for the continuation of episode 90 featuring several more mass market toys like Imaginext, Number Busters, Odd Pods from McFarlane, G.I. Joe Action Battler from Hasbro, and more! Mix up your favorite drink and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Big Army Man Winner – Thank you to everyone who participated and if you still want your own Commie Red version Big Army Man from Frank Kozik, check out 3DRetro.com!
  • 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!
  • What’s In Your Armodoc? Contest – Win a mystery prize by creating a unique picture, drawing, sculpture, or anything else that can fit in your Armodoc from OnellDesign.com! Deadline is October 21st – check the Glyos section of the forum for complete details!

Reviews

  • Imaginext – by Fisher-Price – fun, affordable toys for kids featuring designs like monsters and robots – some available exclusively at Target
  • Number Busters – by Little Tikes – small pvc figures packaged with collectible cards that battle each other with math
  • Halo Odd Pods – by McFarlane – rounded plastic figures with interchangable parts – $11
  • Storm Shadow Action Battler – by Hasbro – new line of G.I. Joe action figures with extra action – $10
  • Marvel Handful of Heroes – by Hasbro – 2″ single color Marvel figures – $7

Episode 92 : Dragon Con

9.26.09 – Episode 92 : Dragon Con

Show Notes – We had a blast at Dragon Con 2009 catching up with Doktor A, Chris Ryniak, Brian Colin, Laura Kuenzli, and our friends from the forum! Grab a Bomb Pop and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • What’s In Your Armodoc? Contest – Win a mystery prize by creating a unique picture, drawing, sculpture, or anything else that can fit in your Armodoc from OnellDesign.com! Deadline is in four weeks – check the Glyos section of the forum for complete details!

Dragon Con

  • Dragon Con – popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in Atlanta, GA
  • Chris Ryniak – artist and figure designer
  • Laura – owner/operator of Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio
  • Brian Colin – artist and amazing toy customizer
  • Doktor A – artist and toy customizer extraordinaire

Episode 91 : House Call

9.19.09 – Episode 91 : House Call

Show Notes – Join us as we visit Doctor Kent and his amazing toy collection as well as review some vintage figures like X-Cop Ghost by Kenner, Centaurus by Palisades, 200x Teela by Mattel, and much more! Order up your favorite pizza and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Big Army Man Contest – Win the new 18″ Commie Red version Big Army Man from Frank Kozik! This 3DRetro.com exclusive version is limited to 50 pieces and retails for $200. To enter, just head over to the contest section of the forum and post an original and creative picture (no random Google images!!) of classic little army men or army men like figures – deadline is September 23rd
  • What’s In Your Armodoc? Contest – Win a mystery prize by creating a unique picture, drawing, sculpture, or anything else that can fit in your Armodoc from OnellDesign.com! Deadline is in four weeks – check the Glyos section of the forum for complete details!

News

Retro Reviews

  • Warriors of Virtue – by Play Em – based on the movie characters form 1997
  • Centaurus – by Palisades – from the Micronauts Retro Series figures from 2002
  • X-Cop Ghost – by Kenner – part of the Haunted Humans line from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon
  • Teela – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – from the 200x line of Masters of the Universe figures
  • Blackout – by Hasbro – one part of Bruticus Maximus from the Transformers Energon series