12.17.13 – Episode 290 : Big Ups!

Show Notes – Ben is back with some big toys like Bossk, Batman, Dead Kozik, Dead Equine Super Set, and much more! Dive into some Chex Mix and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th

Reviews

• Dead Kozik – bronze color 13″ vinyl bust – $200
• 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

Blindbox

• Mamera – by Konatsu

Reviews

• Bossk – by Gentle Giant – jumbo Kenner action figure – $80
• Batman – by NECA – 1:4 scale (18″) 1966 Adam West Batman – $85
• Dead Equine Super Set – by Ashley Wood & threeA – 1:6 scale blind cowboy figure and horse with seven pistols, working pouches, and cloth accessories – $280
• Darth Vader – by Jakks Pacific – 31″ figure with 7 points of articulation and real fabric cape – $35
• Castle Greyskull – by The Four Horsemen & Mattel – ulitmate Masters of the Universe playset – $300

Events

• Mr Toast Show – new work from Dan Goodsell at Gallery 1988 East in Los Angeles, CA opening January 4th
• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th

12.17.13 – Episode 289 : Purple In Our Book

Show Notes – Ben joins us for GIANTmicrobes, Predator, Power Trains, and much more! Unwrap some World’s Finest and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th

News

• This Is Not A Toy – Kickstarter presented by the Design Exchange, Canada’s Design Museum – “considers the conceptual toy as accessible art and design object, unique contemporary cultural signifier and fetishistic commercial product”

Blindbox

• 9 to 5 Warriors – by 9 to 5 Warriors

Reviews

• GIANTmicrobes – by Giantmicrobes, Inc. – over 100 plush microbes to choose from Common Cold to Bed Bugs – $9 to around $30 – use coupon code TOYREAK13 and save $10 off orders of $50 or more through December 31st, 2013
• Computer Virus – plush designed using binary 1’s and 0’s code – four versions available including Malware, Worm, Trojan, and Virus – about $8 to around $10 –
• Power Trains – by Jakks Pacific – graffiti subway pack with one special feature car – $10
• Vince the Videotape Doll – by Dan Goodsell – 8″ plush – $7
• Predator Dutch vs Jungle Hunter – by NECA – 7″ action figure set – $30
• Ubooly – plush with interactive app – $30

Events

• Mr Toast Show – new work from Dan Goodsell at Gallery 1988 East in Los Angeles, CA opening January 4th
• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th

12.11.13 – Episode 288 : Regular Birds

Show Notes – We look at our San Jose Super Toy Show finds and much more! Settle in with a roasted chicken and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th

News

• Galactic Holiday Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen & customized by NiStuff – buy them individually or the whole set for $200 now
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – by Fantastic Plastic – three new colors of our these animal wrestler mini figures are available now including pearlescent blue and glow-in-the-dark at TrueCastStudio.com and black at JaysCDandHobby.com – $9 – $10 per set
• Robert Burden – has several of his amazing large scale paintings available – contact Robert directly at toybox at robertburden dot net
• Graduate Show Kickstarter – help MattStar102 and his fellow university students raise money to take their graduate design show to Londons New Designers 2014

Blindbox

• Minifig Series 11 – by LEGO

Reviews

• “Red” Ion Men – SpankyStokes x AnyOldIon Toys – 5″ soft vinyl articulate figure with interchangeable heads – $25
• San Jose Super Toy & Comic Book Show – 240 tables of vintage to modern toys, comics, collectibles, artists, video game memorabilia, and more at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA
• Old Toy Finds – How To Make A Monster action figure by Stan Winston, Alias action figure, Hot Wheels Battlestar Galactica Viper, Army Ants, and more
• Zeebo – by Vivid Imaginations – mini Horri Ballz plush ball with sound – about $7
• Spider Bytez – by Playmates – TMNT action figure – $9

Events

• A Very Robot Christmas – check out Dave Pressler’s original works, prints, books, toys, and shirts at Red Pipe Gallery in Los Angeles, CA from December 14th to January 4th
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 15th
• Mr Toast Show – new work from Dan Goodsell at Gallery 1988 East in Los Angeles, CA opening January 4th
• 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th

12.3.13 – Episode 287 : Holiday Gift Guide 2013

Show Notes – Scott and Ben help with gift suggestions for the holiday season! Grab a giant candy bar and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th
• Ugly Christmas Sweaters – and accessories

Gift Suggestions

• Awesome Bear – design by Philip Lumbang, sculpt by Walter “Chauskoskis” Jacott, produced by Dragatomi – 6″ vinyl figure with two points of articulation, limited editions, solid white or Panda edition – $50
• My Little Pony Backpack – plush pony backpack with 5″ pocket – $50
• Incredible Hulk – by Hasbro – Marvel Avengers Gamma Fist Hulk Figure – $10
• Hot Wheels – by Mattel – various styles & prices (including Muppets)
• Simpsons Tech Decks – by Spin Master – fingerboards – $3
• Custom Plush – by Flat Bonnie – wide variety of affordable handmade plush – around $20 and up
• Loot Crate – monthly box of pop culture/toy goodies – about $13 per month
• Bitta Critta MoonSHINE – by Scott Tolleson & 3DRetro – 5″ glow-in-the-dark vinyl – $50

Blindbox

• GPK Minikins – by Topps

Reviews

• Star Wars Black – by Hasbro – collector’s Star Wars action figures – $20
• IG-88 Jumbo Figure – by Gentle Giant – $80
• Dunny Evolve Series AP Edition – by Scott Tolleson & Kidrobot – artist proof set of Dunnys with matching engraved wood charms from Ink It Labs
• Jade Edition Monkey Kung Fu Master – by Hyperactive Monkey – 3″ resing figure – $40
• Halo UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike – by Mega Bloks – marine and exoskeleton – $18
• Walking Dud – from True Cast Studio & THEGODBEAST – 3 different sizes include 2″ mini rubber figure ($15), 4″ mini articulated rubber figure (4 points of articulation – $35-$75), and full sized 7″ rubber figure (5 points of articulation – $75-$150)
• Art Books – by Baby Tattoo
• Monster 500 – by Toys R Us – diecast cars with Rat Fink style monsters – $4
• Fairy Doors – by Bent Castle – tiny display doors – $12 and up
• Jargoyle – by Plug Uglie – one-of-a-kind resin creatures sculpted around usable jars – $20 – $80

Events

• San Jose Super Toy & Comic Book Show – 240 tables of vintage to modern toys, comics, collectibles, artists, video game memorabilia, and more at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA on December 7th
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 15th

11.26.13 – Episode 286 : Space Shark

Show Notes – Join us for Minikins, Stranger, Dogonauts, and much more! Tear apart a roast chicken and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th

News

• 9 Deadly Killer Pussies – Erick Scarecrow has launched a Kickstarter for his new animation project – several incentives for pledging (including ESC Toy resin figures) – project runs until December 18th
• Cheestroyer – by Glenn Manders – Kickstarter to produce 4.5″ glow-in-the-dark articulated vinyl Mini Cheestroyer figure – lots of incentives including comics, sketches, resin figures, and of course the vinyl figure – project runs through Decembe 12th
• BMOG – Bio-Mechanical Ordnance Gestalt – Kickstarter project for “a building toy system that lets you make wild, robotic characters where each and every component is also an action-figure accessory” – runs until December 13th

Blindbox

• Series 11 Minifigs – by Lego

Reviews

• Stranger – by Flawtoys – Dutch DIY figure – €30
• Dogonauts : Enemy Line – design & film by Justin & Shel Rasch; mini figures by Mike Fleming Jr. – resin mini figures from Kickstarter
• Cosmic Strike Red Skull – by Hasbro – 3.75″ action figure – $15
• GPK Minikins – by Topps – blind bagged 1″ Garbage Pail Kid figures – 26 characters in solid colors and painted

Events

• ToyHeist – art toy exhibition featuring customized versions of Stranger and Goon by Flawtoys and DT Custom at Concrete Gallery in Amsterdam from November 29th to December 27th
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 15th