6.19.13 – Episode 265 : New Directions

Show Notes – J-Ryu joins us to talk about the toy biz, Stinky Ginger, Calliope Jackalope, Stingy Jack, and much more! Unwrap some Riesen and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Outer Space Men Contest – win a set of Outer Space Men Series 5 Infinity Edition Gemini & Orbitron figures plus Deluxe Cyclops, courtesy of The Four Horsemen, by posting which of The Horsemen’s new Raven line is your favorite – deadline is June 26th
• J*Ryu – artist, entrepreneur, toyventurer – follow him @JRYU

Countdown To Comic Con

• Stark Shield – by Dark Horse – 7″ replica from Game of Thrones limited to 1,200 pieces – $30 at booth 2615
• Harley Quinn Mez-Itz Clip-On – by Mezco – 2″ figures with 5 points of articulation and a metal ring – available at Mezco booth 3445
• Man Of Steel Mez-Itz Three Pack – by Mezco – set of three 2″ figures including Superman, Jor-El, and General Zod, each with 5 points of articulation – limited to 1200 pieces – available at Mezco booth 3445
• Mez-Itz 1966 Batmobile with Batman & Robin – by Mezco – Batmobile and 2″ versions of 1966 style Batman and Robin with 5 points of articulation – available at Mezco booth 3445
• Wookie Babee & Super Babee – by Fat Rabbit Farm – 15″ and 19″ exclusive handmade plush characters – pre-order until July 7th or visit Fat Rabbit Farm booth 4535
• DC Super Powers Riddler Be@rbrick – by Diamond Select – limited to 1500 pieces
• DC Super Powers Superman Be@rbrick – by Diamond Select – limited to 2500 pieces
• Jay & Silent Bob Minimates – by Diamond Select – limited to 3000 pieces
• Lost In Space Black & White Minimates – by Diamond Select – Doctor Zachary Smith & The Robot two pack
• Robby the Robot Die-cast Figure – by Diamond Select – Previews exclusive blue version and purple version – limited to 200 pieces each
• Star Wars R2-B1 Bank – by Diamond Select – his Previews eclusive “fan favorite” repair droid from Naboo is limited to 1500 pieces
• he Walking Dead Hershel’s Farm Minimates – by Diamond Select – Rick Grimes and Hershel Green Minimates set limited to 3000 pieces
• Wolverine Saga Minimates – by Diamond Select – set of four Minimates including Logan-san, Spacesuit Wolverine, Ultimate Wolverine, and Symbiote Wolverine – limited to 3000 pieces

Blindbox

• Series 10 Collectible Mini Figs – by LEGO

Reviews

• Calliope Jackalope – by Kathie Olivas of Circus Posterus – Ivory edition, limited to 120 pieces – $95
• Pickled Stinky Ginger – by Chris Ryniak of Circus Posterus – Pickled Ginger colorway, limited to 120 pieces – $89
• Stingy-Jack – by Brandt Peters of Circus Posterus – Old Timey edition, limited to 100 pieces – $95

Events

• UglyCon – art, plush, comics, and more from UglyDoll Giant Robot June 15th to 26th
• Anime Expo – at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA July 4th to 7th
• San Diego Comic Con – comic and popular art convention at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA July 18th through 21st

6.11.13 – Episode 264 : Toy Rich

Show Notes – Scott settles in on the couch for Kreo, Snakeweed, Oi Cthulhu, and much more! Brew up some English Breakfast tea and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Outer Space Men Contest – win a set of Outer Space Men Series 5 Infinity Edition Gemini & Orbitron figures plus Deluxe Cyclops, courtesy of The Four Horsemen, by posting which of The Horsemen’s new Raven line is your favorite – deadline is June 26th
• Scott Tolleson – designer, artist, creator of Nosellots – follow him @MrScottTolleson

News

• Design A Lovely Cup Of Tea – by Lunartik – design a lovely mini custom cup of tea for the chance to win prizes from Lunartik – deadline is July 31st
• Designer Toy Awards – public voting for the 3rd annual Designer Toy Awards presented by Clutter is currently underway
• Countdown To Comic Con
• Jem Doll – by Hasbro – with gold outfit, an alternate dress, Jemstar earrings, two pairs of shoes and an album trophy – $140
• My Little Pony – by Hasbro – DJ Pon-3 – $50
• G.I. Joe/Transformers Exclusive – by Hasbro – crossover set features repainted G.I. Joe VAMP Jeep/Autobot Hound and Skystriker/Jetfire – includes figures of Snake-Eyes with Autobot logo, Baroness with Ravage, Decepticon Buldgeon, and Blaster with cassettes – $99
• Marvel Exclusive – by Hasbro – box set featuring 6″ Marvel Legend figures based on Luke Cage’s Thunderbolts team including Judith Chambers, Ghost, Crossbones, Cage and Moonstone – $90
• Marvel Universe Deadpool Corps Boxset – by Hasbro – set features 3.75″ Marvel Universe figures of Deadpool, Lady Deadpool and Champion of the Universe, and figurines of Kidpool, Dogpool and Squirrelpool packaged in individual taco shells – $50
• Cheetara and Snarf Deluxe 2 Pack – by Mezco – Summer exclusive Cheetara features glow in the dark eyes and 10 points of articulation with 5″ Snarf – $50
• Glow-In-The-Dark Jason – by NECA – version of Jason from Friday the 13th is based on a 1989 video game – $25

Blindbox

• Fatcap Series 3 – by Kidrobot & The Super Amazing Spectacular Collection – by Dudebox

Reviews

• Spock’s Volcano Mission – by Hasbro – (spoiler alert) this new Kre-o set uses 141 pieces to recreate the opening scene of the most recent entry to the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness – $18
• Snakeweed – by Playmates – 5.5″ action figure from the new TMNT animated series with 12 points of articultion – $10
• Oi! Cthulhu – created by Daniel Yu & producded by Mighty Jaxx – limited to 300 pieces, this 6″ resin figure comes with magnetic interchangeable hands and mini devil wings in packaging by Ralph Niese – $70

Events

• Dunny “Side Show” Release Party – with artist signings and a limited run free poster at Kidrobot stores June 14th 6-8 pm – Scott Tolleson & Julie West at KRSF, Scribe & Ardabus Rubber at KRLA, Mishka at KRBLDR, Andrew Bell at KRNY, and Jeremyville at KRMIA
• Brickworld – Lego fan convention at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL June 12th through 16th
• Star Wars Days – come see fan made Lego Star Wars models, join in the kids costume contest, hang out with the 501st, and more Star Wars fun at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA June 15th and 16th
• Anime Expo – at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA July 4th to 7th

6.4.13 – Episode 263 : Flava In Your Ear!

Show Notes – Join us as kaNO crashes the couch with his Bodegas, Brobo, 8-Ball, and much more! Grab a BLT (no L, crispy B) and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Outer Space Men Contest – win a set of Outer Space Men Series 5 Infinity Edition Gemini & Orbitron figures plus Deluxe Cyclops, courtesy of The Four Horsemen, by posting which of The Horsemen’s new Raven line is your favorite – deadline is June 26th
• kaNo – illustrator, designer, and animator – follow him @kaNO at @kanokid on Instagram

News

• OMFG Series 4 – by October Toys – series 4 line up is Wooly Wisp by Billy Parky, Fossil Freak by Michael Stearns, Bullseye by Tom Khayos and Ana Bruja-Khayos, Tree Monster by Gormtransmonsters, and The Siren by Corwin Webb – Kickstarter are more info coming soon!
• Cavey’s Third Birthday – Happy third birthday to Cavey! Check out the available Cavey customs from the birthday show
• The Walking Dead Mystery Minis – by Funko – series of 2.5″ blind boxed mini figures based on The Walking Dead TV series with 16 characters – available June 20th

Blindbox

• Collectible Minifig Series 8 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Bodega – by kaNO – artist series of 5 juice box inspired vinyl figures featuring art by kaNO, TooFly, Tristan Eaton, Pez, and Flying Fortress – $45
• Brobo – by Kim Blair & Jeff Lai – huggable plush night lights in five different versions including Brobo, Dog, Mumu, Pep, and Trex – 13″ – $35
• 8-Ball – by John Santagada aka Radioactive Uppercut – this rotocast vinyl Radioactive Rumbler is a 4″ figure with 3 points of “city crushing” articulation – coming to Kickstarter in early July

Events

• Dream In Plastic’s Custom Toy Show – this will be Dream In Plastic’s third annual custom show at Dream In Plastic in Beacon, NY from June 8th to July 12th
• Brickworld – Lego fan convention at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL June 12th through 16th
• Star Wars Days – come see fan made Lego Star Wars models, join in the kids costume contest, hang out with the 501st, and more Star Wars fun at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA June 15th and 16th

5.21.13 – Episode 262 : I Love All Bananas

Show Notes – Edgar from 3 Coconut Monkey joins us for Yo!, Dweores, Grim Brim, and much more! Procure your favorite pork product and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Battle Beasts Minimates Contest – provided by Diamond Select Toys, you can win one of two full sets of series 1 Battle Beasts including eight awesome figures by posting what animal you would like to see as a Battle Beast in the contest section of the forum – deadline is May 29th
• Edgar “Little House” Pasten – toy designer and owner of 3 Coconut Monkey

News

• Mechanized Mad Men – by Mikie Graham – custom blind box series with over 50 pieces consisting of seven custom Android designs – each $100
• Epic Star Wars Kickstarter – toy artist Robert Xavier Burden aims to create two 10′ x 14′ Star Wars themed oil paintings – Kickstarter ends June 13th – you can also help choose the Star Wars toys to be included in the paintings at facebook.com/robert.burden.art
• “The Dweores” Art Book – by John Ottinger – 60+ page art book with lots of incentives including prints, shirts, a resin figure, and much more – project ends June 7th
• YO! Contest – by 3 Coconut Monkey – 7″ vinyl platform figure – partnership with Stan Lee – custom contest deadline is October 1st

Blindbox

• My Little Pony Wave 7 – by Hasbro

Reviews

• Goliath Dragon Bust – by Anthony Watkins – 12.5″ solid resin unpainted castings available from the artist for $110 each (contact him via Facebook or directly at antwatkins@cox.net)
• The Grim Brim – concept by Gabe Barragan, sculpt by Kyle Thye, and production by TheGodBeast – 2″ resin figure released at C2E2
• Rack Toys – by Brian Heiler – 144 pages of color photos of vintage cheap, crazed playthings – $20 – also visit plaidstallions.com

Events

• Phoenix Comic Con – the signature pop culture experience of the southwest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from May 23 to 26th
• Dream In Plastic’s Custom Toy Show – this will be Dream In Plastic’s third annual custom show at Dream In Plastic in Beacon, NY from June 8th to July 12th
• Brickworld – Lego fan convention at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL June 12th through 16th
• Star Wars Days – come see fan made Lego Star Wars models, join in the kids costume contest, hang out with the 501st, and more Star Wars fun at Legoland California in Carlsbad, CA June 15th and 16th

5.14.13 – Episode 261 : Crap Still Happens

Show Notes – Leecifer is on the couch for Phizog, Fig-Lab Finger Five, Mini Spider Bot, and much more! Stir up a shake and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Battle Beasts Minimates Contest – provided by Diamond Select Toys, you can win one of two full sets of series 1 Battle Beasts including eight awesome figures by posting what animal you would like to see as a Battle Beast in the contest section of the forum – deadline is May 29th
• Leecifer – Lee Gadja is a toy designer and artist – check out his store at HouseOfLeecifer.bigcartel.com – follow him @Leecifer1

  artist, toy maker, and head of Suckadelic Industries – follow him @Sucklord

News

• They Actually Made That – by Attaboy and Steve Casino – collection of photos and videos showing mass produced products that you won’t believe people actually made
• Walking Dead Plushies – by Funko – 7″ plush versions of Daryl Dixon, Rick Grimes, Bicycle Girl Zombie, and Well Zombie – available July 1st
• New Frombies Figures – currently available are 3″ resin Rave Zora and Ice Zora figures, each limited to 25 pieces, $30 each

Blindbox

• Series 9 Minifigs – by LEGO

Reviews

• Phizog – by Doktor A – cold cast resin Mechtorian plaques – 3″ or 5″ versions with three finishes – available now for £20 – £40
• Fig-lab Finger Five Friends and Family – by Fig-lab – set of Finger Five figures including work from The Sucklord, L’amour Supreme, Paul Kaiju, Monstrehero, and Matt Doughty of Onell Design
• Mini Spider Bot – by DeeTen – limited to 10 pieces, each with glass dome and display base – $140
• Picklebaby – by Leecifer – custom resin figures with three magnetic joints – $100

Events

• Cool Mini Or Not Expo – meet the folks behind great games like Zombicide, Rivet Wars, Sedition Wars and Guilds of Cadwallon, plus meet award winning miniatures painters, Jen Haley and James Wappel in Atlanta, Georgia May 17th – May 19th – pre-registration is $25 for the weekend until April 26th