4.3.13 – Episode 255 : Lemme Smell!

Show Notes – Ben is back for Outer Space Men, Prometheus action figures, a deluxe Despicable Me Minion, and much more! Grab a burrito and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Fugi.me Prints Contest – draw your version of your favorite print from Fugi.me and post it in the contest section of the forum to win one of the prints by Sneak Raccoon, Triclops, and Jon-Paul Kaiser – deadline is April 10th

News

• OMFG Series 3 Kickstarter News – bonus Z.O.M.B.I.E. Pheyden mini figure to be included with all pledges $25 and over – based on the Pheyden character by Onell Design and art by L’amour Supreme and sculpted by George Gaspar
• Robotic Industries ToyConUK Releases – Dead Dog, a 4″ tall resin scupture limited to 5 pieces for £40 each – last resin release of The Rising limited to 5 pieces for £30 each – run of 6 Ethan MK1 custom Munnys available in three colors/two of each color for £45 each
• Govra – by Sergey Safonov – just under 5″ high, set of Eclipse (black) and Zenith (white) resin figures, limited to 5 pieces – available with a Govra Giclee print for £45 at the Fugi.me booth at ToyConUK

Blindbox

• Despicable Me 2 Blind Bags – by Thinkway

Reviews

• Infinity Edition Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen – wave 5 and deluxe 1 are available now which include Cyclops, Gemini, and Orbitron figures – $50 for the set
• Prometheus Figures – by NECA – series 1 includes two 7″ scale figures, Engineer in Pressure Suit and Engineer in Chair Suit – $35 for the set
• Despicable Me 2 Deluxe Minion – by Thinkway – 8″ talking figure with over 50 phrases – $40

Events

• Toy Con UK – designer toy convetion at Baden-Powell House in London, England on April 6th
• C2E2 – the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is bringing the best of pop culture to the West Building at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL April 26th through 28th
• 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

3.26.13 – Episode 254 : The N Word

Show Notes – Nate Mitchell and Linda Panda from Squid Kids Ink join us for 10-Dohs, TMNT Pizza Box Playset, Fugi.me ToyCon UK goodies, and much more! Crisp up some tater tots and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Nog’nz Contest – post under the Nog’nz post on our facebook page – deadline is April 10th
• Squid Kids Ink – makers of 10-Doh’s, Squibs, and much more!

News

• Mini 10-Doh! Series2 – by Squid Kids Ink – pledge on Kickstarter now to support this project for as little as $10 or grab your own exclusive 10-Doh! colors starting at pledges of at least $25 – project ends April 14th
• Pigs vs Cows – by Guy Himber – Kickstarter featuring custom pig and cow heads made to be compatible with LEGO minifigures – project ends April 18th
• OMFG Series 3 – by October Toys – on Kickstarter now with five new figures to expand the OMFG universe – project ends April 19th
• Outer Space Men – Cosmic Creators Edition – by The Four Horsemen & Mel Birnkrant – exclusive set of waves 3 and 4 figures signed by creator Mel Birnkrant for $80

Blindbox

• Nog’nz – by Zag Toys

Reviews

• Sneaky Raccoon Print – full colour lithographic print on archival quality paper – £29.99/£14.99 at ToyConUK – limited to 50
• Triclops Print – 6 pantone inks printed lithographically onto archival quality paper – £34.99/£14.99 at ToyConUK – limited to 50
• Jon-Paul Kaiser Print – 3 pantone inks printed lithographically onto archival quality paper – £29.99/£14.99 at ToyConUK – limited to 50
• Boba Duck Print – Giclée print designed by Mimic – limited to 25 pieces
• Heavy Metal Qee Book – book by Jazzydan for the Heavy Metal Qee show he did in April 2012
• MegaSeth – by Lisa Rae Hansen (aka I Break Toys) – 4″ resin figure,limited to 20 pieces in 2 hand painted colour-ways (10 pieces of each colour) available at ToyConUK at the I Break Toys booth and fugi.me booth – comes blind-boxed with MegaSeth Rock Memorabilia including gig ticket, mini print, real plectrums, and badges – £50
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pop Up Pizza Play Set – by Playmates – pops open into an 18″ tall subway scene with ninja action features – $25

Events

• WonderCon Anaheim – three big days of comics and popular arts fun at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA March 29th through 31st
• Sametan – Don’t Tread on Me – exhibit featuring 30 custom Sametan vinyl figures by artists like Frank Kozik, Buff Monster, Jenn Porreca, and more for one weekend only at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA March 29th & 30th
• Toy Con UK – designer toy convetion at Baden-Powell House in London, England on April 6th

3.19.13 – Episode 253 : Play With Your Toys!

Show Notes – Nathan brings his Django Unchained figures as well as Can of Worms, Flat Wooper Plush, and much more! Indulge in some fried pickles and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – win this Happy Dudebox by posting what makes you happy in the contest section on the forum – deadline is March 20th

News

• Dead Kozik Bust – by Kevin Gosselin – 13″ rotocast vinyl bust available on Kickstarter for a $200 pledge in red or glow-in-the-dark – project ends April 10th
• Mini 10-Doh! Series2 – by Squid Kids Ink – pledge on Kickstarter now to support this project for as little as $10 or grab your own exclusive 10-Doh! colors starting at pledges of at least $25 – project ends April 14th
• OMFG Series 3 – help continue this community created line of mini figures on Kickstarter now! – project ends April 19th

Blindbox

• Marvel Iron Man Micro Muggs – by Hasbro

Reviews

• Collaborative Flat Wooper Plush – by Yukari (aka FlatBonnie) & Gary Ham – 10″ fleece plush with pleather details – first edition limited to 10 pieces – releases on Friday March 29th for $80
• Can of Worms – by Andrew Bell & BIC Plastic’s – WonderCon exclusive white and red version limted to 100 pieces – available from at De Korner’s booth #1179 for $50
• Get Lucky Beaver – by Jeff Pidgeon – 1.5″ pink beaver mini figure – $10
• Angry Birds Star Wars Foam Flyers – by Hasbro – soft and squeezable Stormtrooper Pig Flyer – $10
• Batman Pop! Figure – by Funko – 9″ vinyl figure – $40
• Kammu – by Nathan Hamill – gun metal edition – 3DRetro exclusive releasing March 22
• Django Unchained Figures – by NECA – 8″ MEGO style figures – six characters including Django, Dr. Schultz, Calvin Candie, Stephen, Broomhilda, and Butch

Events

• WonderCon Anaheim – three big days of comics and popular arts fun at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA March 29th through 31st
• Sametan – Don’t Tread on Me – exhibit featuring 30 custom Sametan vinyl figures by artists like Frank Kozik, Buff Monster, Jenn Porreca, and more for one weekend only at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA March 29th & 30th
• Toy Con UK – designer toy convetion at Baden-Powell House in London, England on April 6th

3.12.13 – Episode 252 : Benzilla!

Show Notes – Ben shares his Japanese toy finds with us! Spice up your ramen and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – win this Happy Dudebox by posting what makes you happy in the contest section on the forum – deadline is March 20th
• Custom Krang – by Corwin Webb

Blindbox

• Lucky Cats – by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S

Reviews

• Stay Real Figures – by Stay Real – McDonald and Batman versions of mouse mascot
• Kaibutsu Monster Family Set #2 – by Bounty Hunter – set of three vinyl monsters
• Skull Kun – by Bounty Hunter – fish/shark mashup with mascot
• Rebel Ink – by Usugrow & Secret Base – limited glow-in-the-dark version and open run white edition vinyl figures
• Cap Bots – by Takara Tomy & New Era – Transformer Autobot and Decepticon versions of 59FIFTY caps
• Resting Companion – by Kaws & Medicom – 9″ vinyl figure in black or grey versions

Events

• WonderCon Anaheim – three big days of comics and popular arts fun at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA March 29th through 31st
• Designer Con – vendor info and registration now available for DCon 2013!

2.26.13 – Episode 251 : Suitable For Having

Show Notes – Sarah Jo shows off some DKE goodies including Bunnywith figures, Jaguar Knight, Temper Tot, and much more! Whatever you’re eating, put an egg on it and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – win this Happy Dudebox by posting what makes you happy in the contest section on the forum – deadline is March 20th
• DKE Toys Blog – keep up with the latest DKE Toys offerings and happenings
• 24 Hour Toy Break – relive the whole thing on youtube!

News

• ED-209 – spotted on Toy News International – arriving this Summer for around $50 – roughly in scale with 7″ Robocop action figure
• Custom Urban Vinyl Art Documentary – documentary on Kickstarter offering a variety of pledge levels including custom figures and other designer toy goodies
• Club Filmation – six all new 6″ MOTUC action figures from He-Man and She-Ra – first three announced are Batros, Icer, and Shokoti – $25 each – subscriptions on sale through March 4th

Blindbox

• Mythos Buddies Series 2 – by Dreamland Toyworks

Reviews

• Chumbuddy 3 – plush shark sleeping bag features removable dorsal fin (which can be used as a pillow) – $200 for adult size, $100 for child size
• Bunnywith – by Alex Pardee – five different Bunnywiths in five colors plus gold chase versions – $2 each
• Power Mazinger-Z Original Version – by Go Nagau, Touma, and Phalanx – features blue and white color scheme – $90
• Jaguar Knight OG Edition – by Jesse Hernandez & Pobber – 12″ tall figure features 7 points of articulation – comes with a Macuahuitl and shield – limited to 360 – $120
• Tempter Tot – by Ron English – 8″ tall vinyl figure – $70

Events

• Emerald City Comicon – the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA from March 1st through 3rd
• Bricks Cascade – a Lego fan convention at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR with public days on March 9th and 10th