9.4.12 – Episode 230 : Gimme My Cookie!

Show Notes – Ben is back with the Dweezil Dragon, Doktor A Dunny, TMNT, and much more! Try some pan fried dumplings and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – brought to you by Dudebox – win this Mo Money Bunny Dudebox by Mark Gmehling by heading to the contest section on the forum and tell us why you want the Dudebox – deadline is September 5th

Reviews

• The Simpsons Homer Buddha – by Matt Groening & Kidrobot – 7″ vinyl – $50
• Ice Scream Man Toxic Taste – by Brutherford – two piece set featuring a regular and mini rotocast resin glow-in-the-dark green ice scream – limited to 25 pieces – $85
• Yuudoku – by Max Toy Company & Troy Stith – 3.5″ blue vinyl character with random colored eye insert – $20
• Tokidoki Plush – by Tokidoki – Punkstar Maxx and Kaiju plush – $20 each
• Ironclad Decimator – by Doktor A & Kidrobot – 8″ Dunny, pink retailer edition, limited to 600 pieces – releasing September 6th – $75
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – by Playmates – action figures range from 4.25″ to 5.25″, feature 12 points of articulation – $9 each
• Useless Box – diy kit – $40
• Dweezil Dragon – by Kronk & Kidrobot – 15″ vinyl hookah smoking dragon with top hat, limited to 300 pieces – $350

Blindbox

• Bite Size – by Brutherford

Events

• I Am Your Plaything – new work by Luke Chueh at Rotofugi in Chicago, IL from September 7th to 30th
• Blow Me – online custom 10-Doh! show from Urban Vinyl Daily and Squid Kids Ink September 8th to October 8th
• Vinyl Thoughts – toy & art show at Life in Deep Ellum in Dallas, TX September 13th
• Comickaze – comic, anime, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA Spetember 15th & 16th
• TOKUSATSU: Japanese Science Fiction – group art show featuring over 100 artists at Q Pop Shop & Mini Gallery in Los Angeles, CA September 15th to October 14th
• El Paso Comic Con – the Sun City’s pop culture and mainstream media event at the El Paso Convention Center in El Paso, TX September 14th to 16th
• Power-Con – He-Man, She-Ra, and ThunderCats fan convention at the Torrance Marriott South Bay in Torrance, CA September 22nd & 23rd

8.28.12 – Episode 229 : Squidgy

Show Notes – Verona from Shelflife joins us for Horace, Leonardo the Octopus, and much more! Slap together a sandwich and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – brought to you by Dudebox – win this Mo Money Bunny Dudebox by Mark Gmehling by heading to the contest section on the forum and tell us why you want the Dudebox – deadline is September 5th

News

• Shelflife – track, buy, and sell your collectibles!

Blindbox

• Mini Dudes – by Dudebox

Reviews

• Horace – by Zoms – plush zombie – report on outbreak map – $20
• Batman Robot – by Funko – 11″ action figure comes from the Vinyl Invaders series – regular blue and grey edition and SDCC exclusive from Toy Tokyo which is limited to 500 pieces – $36
• Leonardo the Octopus – by Deep Creeps – brought to you by Lauren Venell, the creator of Sweet Meats, this huggable glow in the dark plush comes packaged in a re-usable printed carrying case – $35

Events

• Blow Me – online custom 10-Doh! show from Urban Vinyl Daily and Squid Kids Ink September 8th to October 8th
• Comickaze – comic, anime, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA Spetember 15th & 16th
• Power-Con – He-Man, She-Ra, and ThunderCats fan convention at the Torrance Marriott South Bay in Torrance, CA September 22nd & 23rd

8.21.12 – Episode 228 : Small Balls

Show Notes – Still Ben helps us look at Dudebox, Zinkies, CAPSL, and much more! Try the new peanut butter creme Oreos and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Dudebox Contest – brought to you by Dudebox – win this Mo Money Bunny Dudebox by Mark Gmehling by heading to the contest section on the forum and tell us why you want the Dudebox – deadline is September 5th

News

• Finger Mafia – by BSides Toys – Kickstarter campaign for four 5″ Finger Mafia toys
• Silent Orchid Tour – by Lindsay Mays – raising funds to take handmade plush monsters on the road to several conventions – several awesome plush creatures as incentives
• Prometheus Figures – by NECA – series 1 will be released in September and include two 8.5″ versions of Engineers, one in Pressure Suit, one in Chair Suit
• Trunks – by Urban Elephants – 3.5″ DIY vinyl figure with 3 points of articulation – $14
• Roto-A-Matic Video – by Rotofugi – Kirby has posted a video of their altered Mold-A-Rama machine on youtube – check it out!

Blindbox

• 8 Deadly Sins Labbit Mini Series – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• The Dude – by Dudebox – 7.5″ blank vinyl diy figure – £17
• Squinkies Zinkies – 36 piece Robots Force pack – also available in Military Crew and Space Alliance – $10
• CAPSL – by Jason Freeny – Collectable Designer Pill Fobs – 2.25″ keychain/zipper pulls – 12 designs with 9 chase designs – $8
• Just-Us League of Stupid Heroes – by DC Collectibles – 6″ action figures of MAD’s Alfred E. Neuman as superheroes – $20
• Despicable Me Figures – 2″-3″ PVC figures available at Universal Studios
• Hypnotoad – by Kidrobot – 4.5″ vinyl figure from Futurama – $40

Events

• Star Wars Celebration – Star Wars convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl August 23rd – 26th

8.14.12 – Episode 227 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 3

Show Notes – Scott and Ben help us power through part 3 (our final installment) of our San Diego Comic Con wrap up! Grab a water and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• OMFG Series 2 – now up on Kickstarter! Come support your favorite community created line of minifigures!
• New October Toys Products are now available online including purple and glos-in-the-dark OMFG Series 1 along with Toy Break promo trading cards, Shrympee, Chipster, and Bunnywith!

SDCC Stuff

• Zuul – by Mattel – action figure – $25
• Plants vs Zombies Disco Zombie – by Funko – limited to 480 pieces – $20
• Banksy Bootleg – by 2 Bit Hack – limited to 20 pieces – $55 (open edition coming for $40)
• Gold Homer Buddha – by Kidrobot – limited edition of 500 – $50
• Cyborg Labbit – by Frank Kozik, Chuckboy, & Kidrobot – 7″ vinyl Labbit, limited to 300 pieces – $75
• Jem – by Hasbro – fashion doll – $135
• Zombie Boy – by Tonner – limited to 300 pieces – $160
• Idle Hands – by Coop – featuring artwork by Coop
• Invisible Bilbo Baggins – by TheBridge Direct – 6″ scale action figure – $25
• Hand of the King – by Dark Horse – metal pin from Game of Thrones – $13
• Scorchplate Badge – by Chet Phillips – Laser engraved woodenbadge (made by Ink It Labs)
• Bart Grin – by Ron English & Made By Monsters – vinyl figure – $120

Events

• Power Morphicon – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA August 17th – 19th
• Star Wars Celebration – Star Wars convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl August 23rd – 26th

8.7.12 – Episode 226 : SDCC Wrap Up Part 2

Show Notes – Scott and Ben are still on the couch for part 2 of our San Diego Comic Con wrap up! Make some hot tea and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• OMFG Series 2 – now up on Kickstarter! Come support your favorite community created line of minifigures!
• New October Toys Products are now available online including purple and glos-in-the-dark OMFG Series 1 along with Toy Break promo trading cards, Shrympee, Chipster, and Bunnywith!

SDCC Stuff

• Patrick Ballesteros – awesome character artist
• Brick Journal – Lego fan magazine
• Roto-a-Matic Helper Dragon – by Tim Biskup, Squibbles Ink, & Rotofugi – 4.5″ Mold-a-Rama style figure – $6
• Frederick the Beetle – by Bwana Spoon & Super7 – sparkly pink and purple version of 4″ Frederick the Beetle
• DJ Lance – by Funko – POP! figure – $10
• Ox Tin Wind Up – by Uglydolls – wind up tin toy – $10
• Sullivan Color Studies Blox – by Funko & Disney – vinyl figures available in green and orange – each limited to 480 pieces
• Sky Ash – by NECA – 7″ Evil Dead 2 figure
• TMNT Night Shadow Leonardo – by Playmates – 4.5″ action figure – $30
• Large Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures – by Playmates – large 11″ figures with back shell that opens to hold weapons – $25 each

Blindbox

• Pocket Pork Dumplings – by Shawnimals

Events

• Nosellots Show – at Screaming Sky Gallery in Portland, OR opening August 11th
• Power Morphicon – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA August 17th – 19th
• Star Wars Celebration – Star Wars convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl August 23rd – 26th