3.25.14 – Episode 300 : Time To Eat!

Show Notes – The whole gang is one the couch with Spider Gremlin, B-KAWZ, Sir Edmund Monroe, and much more! Unwrap a River Streat Sweets Bear Claw and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Sket One Mad*L Contest – win a bacon purple chase Mad*L designed by Sket One which was randomly instered in Wizard Sleeve Toys orders in 2010 – head to the contest section on the forum and post about a toy from the past that you wish you could get now – deadline is April 16th

News

• Clutter Issue 20 – is now available digitally for free

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• Mardivale Dunnys – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• Sir Edmund Monroe – by Kyle Kirwan – handmade painted resin figure limited to 25 pieces – $25
• B-KAWZ: APPROPRIATING THE APPROPRIATOR – by Necessaries Toy Foundation – 11″ vinyl figure, limited to 250 gold pieces, $100
• Spider Gremlin – by NECA – 10″ tall figure from Gremlins 2 with over 30 points of articulation – $50

Events

• The Season Of Spring – curated by Daniel Rolnik at Flower Pepper Gallery in Pasadena, CA running until April 4th, 2014
• Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, CA March 28th to 30th
• Monsterpalooza – at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA March 28th to 30th
• Super Robots Giant Monsters – a one day event celebrating the mechanical and the monstrous hosted by Collection DX at Mill No. 5 in Lowell, MA on March 29th
• Star Wars Days – at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA March 29th & 30th
• Totims King Toofus – custom toy sculptures and paintings by Tim Clarke at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA April 5th at 7pm
• WonderCon – comic and popular art convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA April 18th to 20th

3.18.14 – Episode 299 : The Meaning Of Art

Show Notes – Daniel Rolnik shares pieces from his latest art show, Kookie No Good, Winter Yeti, and much more! Grab some Strawberry Pocky and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Sket One Mad*L Contest – win a bacon purple chase Mad*L designed by Sket One which was randomly instered in Wizard Sleeve Toys orders in 2010 – head to the contest section on the forum and post about a toy from the past that you wish you could get now – deadline is April 16th
• Daniel Rolnik – world’s most adorable art critic – follow him on Twitter @danielrolnik and Instagram @intellectualpropertyprints – check out his blog at HiImDaniel.tv
• The Season Of Spring – curated by Daniel Rolnik at Flower Pepper Gallery in Pasadena, CA running until April 4th, 2014

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• Zelfs – by Moose Toys

Reviews

• Kookie No Good – by Scott Tolleson & De Korner – 3.5″ Japanese vinyl, limited to 20 pieces – $35
• Cryptidbit Print Set – by Jason Limon – set of five 5″ x 7″ prints – January and February sets, limited to 100 sets each – $10
• Winter Yeti – by 1 Shot Toys – resin mini figure – $10
• Masters of the Universe Minis – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – He-Man & Mer-Man set – $20

Events

• The Season Of Spring – curated by Daniel Rolnik at Flower Pepper Gallery in Pasadena, CA running until April 4th, 2014
• Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, CA March 28th to 30th
• Monsterpalooza – at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA March 28th to 30th
• Star Wars Days – at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA March 29th & 30th

3.11.14 – Episode 298 : Asian Magic

Show Notes – Luke Chueh and JRYU join us for SUCKLE, S.H. MonsterArts Mechagodzilla, SD Optimus Prime, Getter Dragon, and much more! Order in some Indian food and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Luke Chueh – robot aficionado and emo bear artist – follow him on Twitter @lukechueh and Instagram @lukechueh
• Jessy Yu aka J*RYU – artist and Chogokin Sensei – follow him on Twitter @JRYU and Instagram @sniperjryu

News

• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – by Fantastic Plastic – pearlescent neon green version of PVC mini figure trio available for $9.00 at KC Planet Comicon March 14-16 at True Cast Studio Booth 330 and Chicago’s C2E2 April 25-27 at Nerd City Booth 750
• Grown Childhood – by Dope Chief – Toy Break viewer Richard Magarin from Canada is using Kickstarter to help create his first line of figures – campaign ends March 14th
• New Power Lords On Sales – by The Four Horsemen – Barlowe Color Concept Ggripptogg ($25), Ophidian Squad Elite ($10), Ophidian Squad Soldier ($10)
• Rivet Wars Prints – by Daniel M. Davis of Steam Crow – Uncle Rivet and Blightun Uber Allies 12″ x 18″ prints – $25 each

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• Sticky Ickeez – by Zing Toys

Reviews

• S.U.C.K.L.E. – by Sucklord & DKE Toys – Simply Unimportant Collectible Kitchy Little Eyesores – set of 10 PVC mini figures available in several colorways (most $20 limited to 80 sets)
  Suckadelic – clear pink
  Little Rubber Guys – white
  My Plastic Heart – color change black to clear
  Tenacious Toys – clear blue
  De Korner – clear yellow
  3DRetro – color change dark blue to red
  Toy Art Gallery – clear red
  Suburban Vinyl – clear green
  Diamond Comics – shit brown
  Galactic Jerkbags – clear purple
• S.H. MonsterArts Millennium Mechagodzilla – by Bandai – 6″ diecast and plastic figure with dual laser cannons and flight pack – $95
• Super Deformed Optimus Prime – by Kids Logic – 6″ light up figure with alternate hands and weapon – $120
• Getter Dragon – by Fewture – 10″ tall diecast and plastic figure with removable wings, opening armor, alternate hands, axes, and more – $537

Events

• Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, CA March 28th to 30th
• Monsterpalooza – at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA March 28th to 30th
• Star Wars Days – at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA March 29th & 30th

2.18.14 – Episode 297 : Games!

Show Notes – This week we look at some independent games with toys like Rivet Wars, Zombicide, and much more! Time to make some tea and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• He-Man Paperweight Contest – win a 12″ polystone mini bust paperweight from Icon Heroes by posting a picture of your current paperweight in the contest section on the forum – deadline is February 26th

Reviews

• Monster High Apptivity – by Mattel – small physical Monster High figures that interact with iPad app
• Rivet Wars – by Ted Terranova & CoolMiniOrNot – a fast paced tactical miniatures board game

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• My Little Pony – by Hasbro

Reviews

• Zombicide – by Guillotine Games & CoolMiniOrNot – cooperative zombie survival game with lots of PVC zombies and survivors
• Dice Age – handcast resin dice – two dice pack $30, Alpha 12 dice set $179

Events

• Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, CA March 28th to 30th
• Monsterpalooza – at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA March 28th to 30th
• Star Wars Days – at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA March 29th & 30th

2.11.14 – Episode 296 : Bogus

Show Notes – Carlos East and Ben squeeze on the couch for Catwoman, Daft Punk, Playmobil, and much more! Pour a cup of coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• He-Man Paperweight Contest – win a 12″ polystone mini bust paperweight from Icon Heroes by posting a picture of your current paperweight in the contest section on the forum – deadline is February 26th
• Carlos East – half of the creative duo known as The Beast Brothers; creators of the vinyl Calaveritas, multiple Dunnys, and tons of customs

Reviews

• Da bunny Trail – Juan Muniz’s new limited edition illustrated art book and coloring book on Kickstarter – ends February 28th
• Power-Con Hotel – Power-Con 2014 will be held at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott in Queens with a special convention rate of $169 per night
• P!Q in New York – new designer toy store P!Q has opened in Grand Central Terminal
• Charlotte Letter – 7-year-old Charlotte Benjamin wrote a letter to Lego requesting more girl figures

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• Simpsons & Futurama Keychains – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• Batman Classics 1966 Catwoman – by Mattel – 6″ action figure of Julie Newmar Catwoman – $18
• Playmobil – Keyboarder ($8) and 1.2.3. Moon Rocket sets ($10)
• S.H. Figures Daft Punk – by Bandai – 6″ figures with 7 sets of interchangeable hands – $45 each
• Monster Erasers – by Geddes – mega erasers are about 2″, four styles, $13 for bag of 24 – mini erasers are about 3/4″ (or less), 10 designs, $10 for a tub of 200 – available in blue, purple, orange, green

Events

• Toypocalypse – check out the lastest work and newest reveals from The Four Horsemen at Toy Tokyo Underground in New York City, NY on Saturday February 15th