Episode 200 : Thumbs Up Us!

1.17.12 – Episode 200 : Thumbs Up Us!

Show Notes – Scott, Sarah Jo, and Ben cram on the couch for OMFG!, Lucky Uckys, Bearalzebub, and much more! Prepare your favorite pasta and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Divulge Magazine – check out the premiere issue of Divulge in early February and don’t miss the Toy Talk section with Toy Break
  • Martin Luther King Paper Model – by Xone Industries – in honor of Martin Luther King day, go grab your own MLK to cut, fold, and paste
  • Uglydoll BLOX – by Funko – watch your favorite retailers for these 7″ vinyl stylized versions of 6 Uglydoll characters including Ox, IceBat, Big Toe, Ugly Charlie, Ninja Batty Shogun, and Wage
  • Choice Cuts – by Frank Kozik & Kidrobot – new 10″ Labbit releasing February 9th for $80

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Reviews

  • OMFG! – from October Toys – set of 5 Outlandish Mini Figure Guys – $10
  • Plush Bearalzebub – 11″ plush devil bear – $20
  • Wicket Mini Bust – by Gentle Giant – this 5 1/2″ polystone bust is limited to 1,650 pieces – $60
  • Lucky Uckys – by Uglydoll – 12 different characters in 5 colors make a set of 60 1.5″ figures – $5 per pack

Events

  • Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro – second annual show by The Four Horsemen showcasing action figure work seldom seen outside their studio at TT Underground in New York City, NY during the week of February 10th
  • The Primrose Path – new work from Luke Chueh and Juan Muniz at Brett Wesley Gallery in Las Vegas, NV February 3rd – March 31st

Episode 199 : Free Fives

1.11.12 – Episode 199 : Free Fives

Show Notes – Sket-One and kaNO crash the couch for Fluffels, Simpsons Pop, and much more! Bring home some bbq and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Red Hot Robot Closing – after four and a half years, Red Hot Robot is closing it’s doors in Phoenix, AZ
  • Artist Series Monster Kolor – debut lineup features colors from the Sucklord, Todd Robertson (Mecha Virus), and Mark Nagata (Max Toy Co)

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Reviews

  • Canvas Print – by Easy Canvas Prints – 16×20, $70
  • Z.O.M.B.I.E. – by October Toys – new colors!
  • Fluffels – Poloko the chicken, Bubbo the frog, Bruno the dog, Boris the cat, Monster Pika, Monster Piko – $30
  • Simpson’s Pop! – by Funko – stylized vinyl figures – $10

Events

  • Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro – second annual show by The Four Horsemen showcasing action figure work seldom seen outside their studio at TT Underground in New York City, NY during the week of February 10th

Episode 198 : All Your Cheese Are Belong To Us!

1.3.12 – Episode 198 : All Your Cheese Are Belong To Us!

Show Notes – Sarah Jo joins us for Cody, Kosplay, Tynies, Gay Empire, and much more! Conjure up some coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Santa Claws Paper Toy – by Robert Curet – to celebrate the relaunch of the site, Xone Industries is offering the free Santa Claws paper toy simply for registering on their site
  • Storenvy – this new site is offering free online stores and has just opened a marketplace for vinyl and designer toys

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Reviews

  • Reagan – by Ultraviolence & Frank Kozik – available soon in Black (Kid Robot), GID (Wacko), Red (Rotofugi), Bronze (Munky King), Gold (3D Retro) – limited to 50 pieces each, $200
  • Smurf Tynies – 5 new styles including Baby, Brainy, Mushroom, Jokey, Azrael – $3.50
  • Pecanpal Tynies – 1″ tall glass figures – $3.50
  • Cody – by Jon Knox – vinyl figure includes interchangeable magnetic eyes & glasses – availabe in green, blue, or masked – green and blue versions limited to 200 pieces, masked limited to 300 pieces – $95
  • Kosplay GlowInTheDark – by Ajee – 2 character set, limited to 140 pieces – $149
  • Luckitty Pon Coin Bank – by Rotobox & KUSO Vinyl – 6″ tall, limited to 300 pieces – $30
  • Worrible – 7″ mini verson of super soft Worrible plush – $24
  • Gay Empire Figure – by Suckadelic – 3 3/4″ resin figure asembled and splattered by The Sucklord himself – $40

Events

  • Day With Toy Break – 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

Episode 197 : Spacemas!

12.28.11 – Episode 197 : Spacemas!

Show Notes – Scott is back on the couch for Toy Boarders, Thor, Holiday Yoda, and much more! Track down some tres leches cake and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Sex Toys – Cookies N Cream announced an on going project titled Sex Toys which is an art project that will feature photography of nude women with collectible art toys. They have 2 limited edition t-shirts available for pre-order now.
  • Burger Bunny – by Joe Ledbetter, The Loyal Subjects, & Fresh Manila – 10″ tall wooden figure, limited to 50 pieces, $300

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Reviews

  • AJ’s Toy Boarders – 24 pack of Toy Boarders with 8 different poses for $5
  • Marvel Select Thor – by Diamond Select Toys – 7″ figure with 14 points of articulation – $16
  • Chrome Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen – holiday version of Outer Space Men action figures
  • Holiday Yoda – by Sideshow Toys – 5 3/4″ tall Santa Yoda action figure – $75

Events

  • Day With Toy Break – 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

Episode 196 : Get On It!

12.19.11 – Episode 196 : Get On It!

Show Notes – Join us for Walking Dead figures, Raideen, Hot Wheels, and much more! Crack open a ginger ale and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Gothitropolis Busts – by The Four Horsemen – 2:1 scaled, hand-cast, fully hand-painted, polyurethane resin busts of Scarabus and variants – $175 each
  • Lego Lord of the Rings – Lego and Warner Bros. announced Lego sets based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the two Hobbit films starting in 2012
  • KISS ‘The Demon’ Robot – 11″ Vinyl Invaders – available in January – $36

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Reviews

  • Raideen – by Banpresto – from Super Robot Wars game series
  • He-Man Hot Wheels – by Mattel – $4.50
  • Walking Dead Action Figures – by McFarlane – Bloody B & W Zombie Roamer & Zombie Lurker Previews Exclusive – $30

Events

  • Day With Toy Break – 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th