12.12.11 – Episode 195 : Right Up A Dolphins Nostril

Show Notes – Voltaire crashes the couch for Gorilla Biscuits, Bellicose Bunny, and much more! Toss a tomato salad and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Teddy Scares Contest – two winners will each win a set of Teddy Scares by heading over to the contest section of the forum and posting what scares you most about the holidays! Deadline is December 28th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• Voltaire – musician, director, artist, and designer – check out this site for available toys!

Blindbox

• All City Breakers – by Kidrobot

Reviews

• Star Wars Plush With Gumballs – by Galerie – $5
• Block Hot Wheels – by Mattel – 2011 Ken Block Ford Fiesta – $1
• Gorilla Biscuits – by Super7 – $55
• Bellicose Bunny – by Nathan Hamill & 3DRetro – $50

Events

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

12.7.11 – Episode 194 : Revelation

Show Notes – Matt Hisey joins us for Battle Babies, Friends Forever, and much more! Sit down for a steak and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Teddy Scares Contest – two winners will each win a set of Teddy Scares by heading over to the contest section of the forum and posting what scares you most about the holidays! Deadline is December 28th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• Toypinionated – art/toy blog run by Matt Hisey

Blindbox

• Jumping Brain – by Emilio Garcia & Toy2R

Reviews

• Battle Babies – by Brad Rader – from the second series – $35
• Friends Forever Plush Set – by Bored Inc. – $17
• Crazy Coyote – by spacecoyote & Patchtogether – $20
• Maqets – by Maqet – collectible figures made of Plastin
• Andox – by Andy Lau – vinyl set of characters
• Elephantos – by Daniel Smith – resin figures, $20

Events

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

11.29.11 – Episode 193 : Let Them Eat Toys!

Show Notes – Sarah Jo is on the couch for Go Gopher, Zombie Chibithulhu, Swiftwind, and much more! Whip up some chocolate egg pie and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Atomic Bear Tank Qee Contest Winner – Thank you to everyone who participated!
• Teddy Scares Contest – two winners will each win a set of Teddy Scares by heading over to the contest section of the forum and posting what scares you most about the holidays! Deadline is December 28th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• DKE Toys – the finest toy wholesalers in all the land!

Reviews

• Go Gopher – by Renee French – Gordon the Google Go Gopher plush
• Zombie Chibithulhu – by Steve Jackson Games – 10″ cute, cuddly, cannibalistic plush – $23
• The Maxx – by Shocker Toys – 2008 SDCC Exclusive Mini Maxx – 3″ vinyl, sold out
• Tepoz – by pablowapsi & PatchTogether – 3″ resin figure of Wapsi Square’s Aztec god of alcohol – $30
• Swiftwind – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – She-Ra’s magical steed from Etheria – $30

Blindbox

• DIY Qee – by Toy2R

Events

• Grumpy Bert Pop Up Shop – Grumpy Bert has brought their toys and art to a pop up shop in Brooklyn, NY inside a shipping container and will be there everyday through December 31st
• Custom Toy Show – by Fuller at Happy Panda Toys in Las Vegas, NV starting December 2nd (with preview night December 1st)
• Skin Deep – custom pieces by Scott Wilkowski at Lulubell Toy Bodega in Mesa, AZ from December 9th – 30th
• Day With Toy Break – another 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

11.23.11 – Episode 192 : 2011 Gift Guide!

Show Notes – Join us for our 2011 holiday gift suggestions and much more! Turn that turkey into leftovers and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Atomic Bear Tank Qee Contest – win a 5″ Mini Qee from Smash Tokyo Toys by posting cool pictures of robots in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is November 23rd
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!

Under $10

• Sun-Staches – $10
• Star Wars Vintage Action Figures – by Hasbro – $10
• Glyos – by Onell Design – $4 and up
• Z.O.M.B.I.E. – by October Toys – $1 each
• OMFG! – by October Toys – $10 – check Onell Design on Black Friday!

Under $50

• Chinese Zodiac – by Joe Ledbetter – $15
• Nosellots – by Scott Tolleson – $25
• Timebandits Watches – by Timebandits – $45-$50
• Worrible – by Andrew Bell – $48
• Bellicose Bunny – by Nathan Hamill & 3DRetro – $50
• Outer Space Men – by The Four Horsemen – $40

Under $100

• Bunny Ride, Go! – by Brandi Milne & 3DRetro – $90
• White In Black – by Luke Chueh – $98
• LEGO – varying prices
• Squadt Nozzel S004 Frozen – by Ferg – $85

Super Expensive

• Mongrel and The Mess – by Ashley Wood & 3A – $250
• Munny Gift Pack – by Kidrobot – $200
• Carbon Fiber Stormtrooper Outfit – by Carbon Fiber Gear

Handmade

• Ume Toys – customs & art
• Cavey – by A Little Stranger
• HiTree
• Circus Posterus
• Cthulu Claus – resin ornament – $14
  

Alternate Cool

• M.O.T.U.K.O – by Lamour Supreme

Other Holiday Stuff

• Kidrobot Holiday Stuff – gift packs at all prices and Candy Cane plush Labbit for $16
• Gold 10-Doh! – on sale on Black Friday for $35
• The Qeesmas Contest – win one of 4 holiday bundles valued at $500 each! Send Toy2R your best photograph showing them your love for Qee! Contest starts November 21st and ends December 10th. Photos must be at least 500 pixels wide or high, you may enter more than once, and can send all contest entries to info@toy2rusa.com with the subject heading “MY QEESMAS” along with your name, title for your submission, your website, twitter name or other social networking info you would like shared with viewers, and the level you wish your photo to be judged: AMATEUR or PROFESSIONAL. Winners will be announced on December 19th

Blindbox

• Bent World Beats – by MAD & Kidrobot

Events

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

11.9.11 – Episode 191 : Doktor A Is In The House!

Show Notes – Doktor A joins us to reminisce about Designer Con 2011 and much more! Pop open a Cactus Cooler and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Atomic Bear Tank Qee Contest – win a 5″ Mini Qee from Smash Tokyo Toys by posting cool pictures of robots in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is November 23rd
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• Doktor A – check out the ever expanding universe of Doktor A characters like the Mechtorians!

News

• Anomalies – by NiStuff – releasing 11.11.11 at 481universe.com – 6 pack of grey, ProtoPhase Anomalies, Dyed/ painted Anomalies, Glyos customs and some heads – illustrations by cpresti.com

Blindbox

• Morbs

Reviews

• DCon Heathrow – by Maqet & Frank Kozik – $20
• Chorbs – by Jeremy Dale aka ValleyDweller
• First Annual Suckathon – hosted by The Sucklord, presented by DKE Toys & Toy Break
• Robot Boy – by Tim Burton & Dark Horse – $24

Events

• Plush-O-Rama – a super fantastic plush show curated by Julie West and featuring dozens of artists at Dragatomi in Sacramento, CA from November 12th to December 3rd
• Third Annual Mr. Toast Holiday Art Show – at Monkey House Toys in Los Angeles, CA on November 12th from 4 pm – 6pm
• Late Season – this two-person exhibition will feature work by Chris Ryniak and Amanda Louise Spayd at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico November 18 – December 4th
• Day With Toy Break – another 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

Toy Break Stuff