10.8.13 – Episode 280 : Licensed

Show Notes – Ben is on the couch for Pacific Rim action figures, Batman toys, and much more! Pop open some potato chips and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Brobo Mumu Contest – from Brobo.com – to enter, just head to the forum and post a picture of your favorite monster! – deadline is October 16th

News

• Monstermatic – Kickstarter project for an iOS app the lets you design a monster and order a 2″ 3D print of it – $25 pledge on Kickstarter gets you a monster figure – ends October 16th
• Customs – by Topheroy & Ministry of Kongz – two figures will be available including three uniquely designed “Yakonimonz” pieces for $70 apiece and five uniquely painted “Kruzzilla” figures for $40 apiece – available at SubUrban Vinyl’s NYCC Booth #208
• Dead or Alive Custom Dunny Collabs – by Blazon Brikhaus & Malo April – two 3″ tall custom Dunny exclusives available at the SubUrban Vinyl NYCC 2013 booth #208 for $100 each
• ‘Beet-Dazzled’ Deadbeet – by Scott Tolleson – 7.5″ sofubi figure cast in transparent glitter pink Japanese vinyl with purple spray accents – limited to 30 pieces for $80 each – releasing at Clutter’s NYCC Booth #504 on Saturday, October 12th at 5PM
• The Void Man – by Scarecrowoven & The Mark Ultra – limited to 22 figures with 2 variants (10 black, 10 pink), 12 of these resin figures will be available from Scarecrowoven at booth 502 and 10 will be available from Mark Ultra on Friday October 11th at his online store
• Negora – by My Plastic Heart & Konatsu – shiny black Japanese vinyl figure with red accents and mismatched yellow/green eyes – available in limited numbers for $35 at myplasticheart NYCC booth 113

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• Transformers Mini Series – by The Loyal Subjects

Reviews

• Pacific Rim Action Figures – by NECA – 7″ figures, set of 3 including Gipsy Danger, Crimson Typhoon, and Knifehead – $70
• Batman Classic TV Series – by Mattel – 6″ action figures based on the classic 1966 Batman tv show – ~ $16 each
• Imaginext Mystery Figures – by Fisher-Price – blindbag Imaginext figures – $5
• Anchorman Diecast News Van – by Greenlight Collecibles – 1:64 scale Channel 4 Van – $6
• Mez-itz 1966 Batmobile – by Mezco – Diamond exclusive with Batman & Robin 2″ scale Mez-itz figures – $32

Events

• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 10th throug 13th
• “XAM” Paint Class – come paint your own XAM figure from Max Toy Co. with the pros for a day on October 26th at Monster Kolor Studios in Middleboro, MA for $99

10.1.13 – Episode 279 : The Matt Jones Episode

Show Notes – Ben is here for Walking Duds, Art Pass, My Little Pony, and much more! Unwrap a Hershey’s with almonds and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Brobo Mumu Contest – from Brobo.com – to enter, just head to the forum and post a picture of your favorite monster! – deadline is October 16th

News

• Designer Wallet – by Nathan Hamill & Dynomighty – it needs 30 backers within 30 days to be produced – $15
• Custom King Negora – by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co – one off exclusive King Negora with a red, orange, and blue paint – $175 – available at SubUrban Vinyl booth 208 as part of the Tenacious Collective at NYCC
• Mountain Dew Bunny Boom Boom – by Jfury – exclusive Mountain Dew colorway of 4″ tall, 6″ wide resin figures, limited to 10 pieces, $65 – available at SubUrban Vinyl booth 208 at NYCC
• Tuttz Mini – Cracked Cats – by Argonaut Resins – these exclusive resin figures are limited to 12 pieces with three glow-in-the-dark chase pieces – exclusively available at SubUrban Vinyl Booth 208 at NYCC
• Teal Philipe the Bunny – by Juan Muniz & JFury – 3″ clear real resin figures limited to 10 pieces, $30 at SubUrban Vinyl booth 208 at NYCC
• Minions of Dorkness – by SubUrban Vinyl & Scott Kinnebrew aka Forces of Dorkness – 2 editions available at the SubUrban Vinyl booth 208 at NYCC – each version limited to 10 sets of each head sculpt plus 2 mystery colors for each sculpt – heads and tentacles are interchangeable using a magnet system – 5″ figures will be $30
• The Ewoking Dead – by Killer Bootlegs – flocked resin action figures with hand-sewn cloaks – limited to 50 copies on a card back designed by Luke Yates – $80 at Tenacious Toys’s NYCC Booth #208
• The Clutter Calaverita – by The Beast Brothers – 5″ pink sofubi Calaverita’s, limited to 30 pieces, $70 at Clutter’s Booth 504 at NYCC
• The Furry Cup – by Clutter x Matt JOnes – 2.5″ white flocked tea cup houses a vinyl Lunartik in Clutter’s signature pink – limited to 200 signed and numbered pieces (100 in US at Clutter’s booth, 100 online for U.K. release) – $30 / £20 – releasing at 10AM on Friday, October 11th at Clutter’s NYCC Booth 504 and at 3PM GMT at Lunartik.com for the U.K. market
• Denbu & Rexy – by Leesasaur – three versions of this 5.25″ hand-crocheted Denbu (design by Abe Lincoln Jr.) will be available, each limited to 6 pieces for $45 each – also 4.25″ Rexy the dinosaur will be $40 – both available at myplasticheart booth 113 at NYCC
• Star Wars-inspired “Zora” – by Frombies – 6″ tall “Darth Zora” and the 9″ tall “S2B2!” as well as “Chosen Zora”, “DJ Zora”, and “Robo Zora” pieces will be available at Frombie’s booth 609 at NYCC as well as two new “Mechy Pang” versions “Astro” and “Toxic!” and new limited edition pins
• White Star Edition Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen – wave 6 & 7 will be $35 each and individual figures range from $11 to $16 – available at the Onell Design booth on Saturday and for sale online the Monday following the convention

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• Doctor Who Vinyl Figures – by Titan Merchandise

Reviews

• My Little Pony Pop – by Funko – Twilight Sparkle – $10
• Art Pass Series 5 – by Lunartik – series features artists Jim Woodring, Matt JOnes (aka Lunartik), Simone Legno, Jon Burgerman, Sarah & Den Billy, Pablo Ientile, un-plugged, and Jeff Lamm – £3 each
• Chip & Dale Ewoks – by Disney – plush Chip & Dale dressed as Ewoks – $28
• Walking Dud – created & originally sculpted by Adam Smith (co-owner of True Cast Studio), ultra violence sculpting by Jason Frailey, production by Josh Edwards/True Cast Studio, collaboration and promotion by THEGODBEAST – 3 different sizes of the “Walking Dud” 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) – making their first full debut at NYCC at the Onell Design Booth
• Improbable Cast – Ahren Gauthier from Improbable Cast gives us the low down on mercury content in toys

Events

• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 5th and 6th
• Baby Tattooville – join dozens of artists for an exclusive, one of a kind weekend at the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA October 4th to 6th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 10th throug 13th
• “XAM” Paint Class – come paint your own XAM figure from Max Toy Co. with the pros for a day on October 26th at Monster Kolor Studios in Middleboro, MA for $99

9.24.13 – Episode 278 : Pizzazz!

Show Notes – Ben joins us for our Power-Con wrap-up with Warlords of Wor Weelord Minis, Eternal Barbarian, Realm of the Underworld, and much more! Don’t be late for your fruit cup and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Brobo Mumu Contest – from Brobo.com – to enter, just head to the forum and post a picture of your favorite monster! – deadline is October 16th

News

• 8″ ZOMBIE GOOO – by VISEone – yellow NYCC exclusive version of vinyl ZOMBIE GOOO figure – available at Tenacious Toys booth 208 for $40
• Smurf Blood Reticulated Box – by Carson Catlin – 2.5″ bright blue reticulated box, limited to 10 pieces – available at Tenacious Toys booth 208 for $50
• Exclusives at Big Kev’s NYCC Booth – Peggy Candycorn by Rich Page from Ume-Toys…resin figure is limited to 10 pieces for $40 each – Trick or Treat Baby Deadbeet by Small Angry Monster (aka Adam Pratt)…custom PVC mini figures limited to 5 pieces for $20 each – all at Big Kev’s booth Z16
• Rebel Ape – by SSUR & 3DRetro – 12″ vinyl bust available in black at SSUR.com for $160 limited to 50 pieces and military green at 3Dretro.com for $150 limited to 150 pieces

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• Marvel Munny Superhero Zipper Pulls – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• Power-Con – He-Man, She-Ra, Thundercats, and TMNT convention
• Pixel Dan Coverage – check out tons of great videos, interviews, and panels from toy god Pixel Dan!
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – by Fantastic Plastic – PVC animalistic wrestler mini figures 3 pack available at NYCC for about $10
• Strobo – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – fully articulated figure with dark star energy meteor and alternate unmasked Zodak head! Strobo is the featured figure at various conventions during 2013 and not included with Club Eternia subscriptions – $25
• Super Emo Friends – super cute pop culture prints
• Warlords of Wor Weelord Minis – by ManOrMonster? Studios – will be part of the Kaiju Kaos by Bailey Records miniature game
• Eternal Barbarian – by Spy Monkey Creations – newest in the Glyos compatible Weaponeers Of Monkaa line – $15
• Defenders of Eden – upcoming comic book
• Mill Creek Entertainment – leading provider of value-priced DVD and Blu-ray features and compilations including the Masters Of The Universe Collection
• Archfiend Skeleton Minions – by Zoloworld – from the Realm of the Underworld line – skeleton body with interchangeable arms and legs, sword, shield, and Hades belt – $23
• Mike Goes Geek – artist George couldn’t remember during the show with awesome TMNT and Masters of the Universe prints
• Godzilla Chibi SD Figures – by Bandai – super deformed interpretations of classic characters from the hisotry of Godzilla – $5 each/2 for $7/6 for $20 at TRU

Events

• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 5th and 6th
• Baby Tattooville – join dozens of artists for an exclusive, one of a kind weekend at the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA October 4th to 6th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 10th throug 13th

9.18.13 – Episode 277 : Fierce Wind

Show Notes – We visit The Four Horsemen during Power-Con to check out Power Lords, Kirk Von Hammett, Severed Foot, and much more! Tear into some King’s Hawaiian bread and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Calliope Jackalope Contest – from Tomenosuke & Circus Posterus – win this mischievous Kathie Olivas character by heading to the contest section of the forum and post a picture of yourself (or a loved one) in a dunce cap! – deadline is September 18th
• The Four Horsemen – designers/sculptors/producers Eric Treadaway, H. Eric “Cornboy” Mayse, Jim Preziosi, Shane Dittsworth, Owen “O-Dwag” Oertling, and Sherri Cook – creating incredible modern action figures such as Masters of the Universe Classics, DC Universe Classics, Outer Space Men, and Power Lords!

Reviews

• Kirk Von Hammett – by KVH Toys – soft vinyl figure made in Japan by Obitsu Toys, based on artwork by Toni Squindo – purple and grey suit versions, each limited to 30 pieces – $75
• Severed Foot – by Ashley Wood & 3A – 1:1 scale severed female foot in high heel – $100

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• Marvel Mini Munny – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• Zombies vs. Zombie Hunters – by EMCE Toys – 35 plastic army men style figures – $8
• Toy Boarders Snow Series 1 – by Toy Boarders – bag of 24 plastic snowboarders in 8 different poses – $6

Events

• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 5th and 6th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 10th throug 13th

9.10.13 – Episode 276 : Pacman Man

Show Notes – Ben is in the studio for Zoidberg, Hi-Fructose, Pacman Ghost Lamp, and much more! Tear into some cheesy breadsticks and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Calliope Jackalope Contest – from Tomenosuke & Circus Posterus – win this mischievous Kathie Olivas character by heading to the contest section of the forum and post a picture of yourself (or a loved one) in a dunce cap! – deadline is September 18th
• Victory Deluxe – pop culture prints
• Resin Goodies – by Alex Schwartz – resin creatures and robot!

Reviews

• Zoidberg – by Kidrobot – 6″ vinyl figure – $50
• Space Ghost & Blip – by Jazwares – very articulated 6″ action figure – around $15
• Hi-Fructose Collected Edition 3 Box Set – set contains the 300+ page hard cover book, with introduction by Morgan Spurlock, expanded art features and interviews from 40 artists and additional fold-out spreads exclusive to the book – limited to 2500 copies – $75

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• Marvel Labbits – by Kidrobot

• Mini Dam Gun – by Kidrobot – 3″ Kidrobot Bot with snap-together mask, armor, shield and sword, and decals – $15
• Pacman Ghost Lamp – by Kidult – over 7″ Pacman Ghost lamp can change to 16 colors with remote – $50 (if you’re in the UK, firebox.com)
• Jargoyle – by Plug Uglie – one-of-a-kind resin creatures sculpted around usable jars
• Villainous – by Paul Constantakis – “A young boy’s bedroom reveals the fate of some of his toys.” – used with permission from Paul Constantakis – go check out his work!

Events

• Power Con – TMNT, He-Man, She-Ra, and Thundercats fan convention at the Marriott South Bay in Torrance, CA September 14th and 15th