2.4.14 – Episode 295 : Average People

Show Notes – Corwin Webb is on the couch for Tau Pok King, Kaleidoscope House Dolls, Prometheus David, and much more! Build your own burger 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
• Corwin Webb – illustrator, artist, designer

Reviews

• The Kaleidoscope House Dolls – by Bozart Toys – 1:12 scale modernist architectural house dolls – ask your local designer store to order them from DKE Toys
• Prometheus David – by NECA – 7″ scale action figure with over 20 points of articulation – $18

Blindbox

• Artist Series Blind Bag Button Pack – by Button Lab

Reviews

• Unofficial TMNT – from eBay
• Tau Pok King – by Devilrobots & Daniel Yu, manufactured by Mighty Jaxx – 4″ resin figure limited to 100 pieces – about $60 online

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

1.28.14 – Episode 294 : Dinofest

Show Notes – Carlos East joins us for T-Con, Monster Factory, Pacific Rim, and much more! Crack open the smooth peanut butter 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

News

• Snake Mountain – by Icon Heroes – 16″ tall polystone statue – available now for pre-order for $300
• Creature Card Packs – by Rhonda Chase – Kickstarter for an artist created creature trading card set – ends February 3rd
• LittlePlasticMen – new online toy magazine – premiere Winter 2014 issue features interviews with Anaglyph Sculpture’s Scott Hensey and Plan B Toys’ Jay Borman, along with news, reviews and more! – free to read online or download
• Cool & Collected – new toy magazine – premiere Winter 2013 issue is available for download for $5 or printed for $8

Blindbox

• LEGO Movie Minifigs – by LEGO

Reviews

• Predasaurs – by Dracco Company – minifig dinosaurs with weapons
• T-Con – designed by The Hang Gang and sculpted by Holly Stanway from A Little Stranger – 5″ articulated, vinyl version the ToyCon UK mascot – “OG” teal color and GID versions limited to 100 pieces – “DIY” white version is available for £30
• Monster Factory – mini “super stuffed” plush monster characters – $13
• Pacific Rim Series 2 – by NECA – 7″ action figures of Battle Damage Gipsy Danger, Striker Eureka, and Leatherback – $64

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

1.21.14 – Episode 293 : Chunk Hand

Show Notes – This week we have Robocop, Bane, My Little Ponies Guide, and much more! Bring home some bacon 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

News

• 24 Hour Toy Break Releases – flesh color vinyl Cavey limited to 50 pieces for $25, purple OMFG Series 3 for $10, GID/Grey/Purple Toy Break mini figures for $1 donation
• Kidrobot Takes On The Turtles – Kidrobot has announced that they are making Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle products including 4″ versions of the turtles, a 3″ blindbox series, and 7″ Bebop and Rocksteady
• Star Wars Chubbies – by TADO & Unbox Industries – samples of the upcoming Star Wars Chubbies Series 1 were recently on display at the Hong Kong Toy & Game Fair
• Kaiju Kaos : Smackdown – by Acheson Creations – Kickstarter for a kaiju themed tabletop miniatures game featuring 12 different resin miniature monsters – ends Feb 12th
• New They Actually Made That – check out Attaboy’s latest They Actually Made That video with Milky the Cow from Kenner
• Power-Con In New York – Power-Con will be returning September 13 & 14 in New York with a focus on the Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power properties

Blindbox

• Zelfs – by Moose Enterprise

Reviews

• Micro Masked – by Quinn Humlicek aka Spray Can Studios – resin figure – $10
• Hot Wheels Cylon Raider – by Mattel – prices vary online
• Robocop 3.0 – by Jada – 4″ action figure – $7
• Bane – by Mattel – 4″ action figure with 14 points of articulation – $9
• My Little Ponies Mini Pony Collectors Guide – by Hasbro – $19

Events

• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th
• 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

1.14.14 – Episode 292 : He-Man Heavy

Show Notes – Ben is here for Tin-Tastic, He-Man Paperweight, DC Super Heroes LEGO, and much more! Mix up some ginger tea and join us for a Toy Break!

News

• We Are Not Toys – online collective of custom toy artists

Blindbox

• G.I. Joe – by The Loyal Subjects

Reviews

• Tin-Tastic – by Funko – activity set – $9
• He-Man Mini Bust Paperweight – by Icon Heroes (Sculpted by Joe Amaro & The Four Horsemen) – 12″ polystone – $50
• 8-Bit Lit – interactive touch sensative question block lamp – $59
• Wicket – by Funko – Pop vinyl – $10
• Lego DC Super Heroes – Joker (set 4527), Batman (set 4526), and Green Lantern (set 4528) – around $15

Events

• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th

1.7.14 – Episode 291 : See You Next Wednesday!

Show Notes – We are ringing in the New Year with Vampire Batman, French Lowrider, Zombie Gooo, and much more! Bring on the Brazilian beef and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dead Kozik Contest – win a 13″ bronze color vinyl bust from 3DRetro.com by posting a picture of your favorite Kozik piece (poster/toy/whatever) on instagram with #3dretro – deadline is January 8th

News

• J-RYU Online Store – J-RYU has finally opened an online store where you can peruse and purchase his custom creations
• RIVALS : Set II – by Wheelhouse & Patchtogether – second set of Rivals including Brighton “The Bareknuckle” and Geoffrey “The Hammertoe” Helmsworth on Kickstarter now – ends Feb 1st
• Menace Inc. Studios – Jeff Beck is raising money on Kickstarter to help open a retail loction for designer toys and art in Greensboro, NC – ends Jan 22nd
• Kooky Creeps – by Matt Hawkins – set of limited edition papercraft art masks on Kickstarter – ends January 10th

Blindbox

• Minikins – by Topps
• Custom Dunny – by BillyBoy340

Reviews

• Godzilla Finger Puppet Set – found on eBay – approx. $7
• Batman Unlimited Vampire Batman – by Mattel – 7″ action figure – $15
• Invincible Minimates – by Diamond Select – set of 4 Minimates from Invincible comic by Skybound – $18
• Samael – by Zoomoth – 9.5″ sofubi figure from Wonder Festival Summer 2013 – final boss from Capcom’s Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
• Zombie Gooo! – by VISEone – 8.5″ vinyl figure, limited to 450 pieces – $40
• French Lowrider – by Alexone Dizac & Artoyz – 6″ high vinyl piece, limited to 600 pieces – approx. $100

Events

• Lolligag Custom Group Show – at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA Jan 11th to Feb 1st
• The (In)action Figure Show – group show at Clutter Gallery in Beacon, NY from Jan 12th to Feb 2nd
• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th