11.2.11 – Episode 190 : Sideburn Capabilities

Show Notes – Join us for Color Blanks, TYO Dream Truck, a peek at FOE Gallery, and much more! Roll up some turkey inside some salami and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Custom Pumpkin Head Vinyl Winner – Thanks to everyone who particiapted!
• 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!

News

• Designer Con Exclusives – check out all the exclusive goodies at Designer Con 2011!

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• Skelanimal Qees – by Toy2R

Review

• TYO Dream Truck – by TYO Toys – 1:43 scale die cast model of Ford LCF delivery truck – about 6″ long, 3″ high – $46
• Color Blanks – by RoseArt – vinyl DIY figures with various head shapes – available at Target, Toys R Us, etc. – about $6
• FOE Gallery – Thanks for the great visit! If you’re in the north east area, visit FOE at 28 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060

Events

• Designer Con – this annual art and design convention smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on Nov 5th
• 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
• Day With Toy Break – another 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

10.27.11 – Episode 189 : Box Of Awesome

Show Notes – This week we have Zombie Dice, Lilitu, WW Bramble, and much more! Crack open the Pop Rocks and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Custom Mummy Boy Contest Winner – win a unique purple and silver Mummy Boy figure customized by D-Lux by visiting his sites dluxart.blogspot.com and dlux.bigcartel.com and post a short poem about any of his customs in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is October 19th
• Custom Pumpkin Head Vinyl – win this unique custom by Charles “Monsterforge” Marsh by creating a drawing of something creepy, scary, and/or Halloween-y and post it in the contest section of our forum! Deadline is October 31st
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!

News

• Tanpopo on Kickstarter – help Camilla d’Errico publish her graphic novel Tanpopo with some great incentives

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• Toby’s Secret Society Mini Figures – by Gary Baseman & Kidrobot

Review

• Zombie Dice – by Steve Jackson Games – $13.13
• Lilitu – by Tara McPherson & Kidrobot – 8″ vinyl edition of 200 – sold out, $250
• World War Heavy Bramble Western Edition – by Ashley Wood & 3A – 14″ highly articulated figure – $300

Events

• Designer Con – this annual art and design convention smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on Nov 5th
• Day With Toy Break – another 24 hour live Toy Break event online with guests, toys, and who knows what surprises on January 6th – 7th

10.18.11 – Episode 188 : Blank Enough

Show Notes – Ben is back to talk about Vinyl Decorating Toys, Half Cat and Other Half, Jinny Bigtop, and much more! Slap some peanut butter on some celery and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Custom Mummy Boy Contest – win a unique purple and silver Mummy Boy figure customized by D-Lux by visiting his sites dluxart.blogspot.com and dlux.bigcartel.com and post a short poem about any of his customs in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is October 19th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!

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• Gold Life Dunnys – by Huck Gee & Kidrobot

Review

• Vinyl Decorating Toy – by Creatology – 3″ diy vinyl Halloween figures from Michaels
• Half Cat and Other Half – by Little Brass Bird – plush – $12.50 each
• Domo and Friends – by Dark Horse Deluxe – PVC 3 figure set includes Domo, Mr. Usaji, and Tashann – $14
• Jinny Bigtop – by Jon Burgerman & Bitbots – 6″ vinyl figure limited to 500 pieces – £ 40

Events

• Designer Con – this annual art and design convention smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on Nov 5th

10.10.11 – Episode 187 : Butt Dimples

Show Notes – Join us for Marvel Frenzies, Mycena, and much more! Feast on some Fudge Stripes and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Custom Mummy Boy Contest – win a unique purple and silver Mummy Boy figure customized by D-Lux by visiting his sites dluxart.blogspot.com and dlux.bigcartel.com and post a short poem about any of his customs in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is October 19th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• Interview with October Toys – at UrbanVinylDaily.com along with a fun contest in which two winners will receive one of Ayleen or George’s custom pieces from UVD’s They Came from the Streets show!

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• Collectible Mini Figures – by Lego

Review

• Mycena – by Synchra & Patch Together – 4″ resin figure, $25
• Marvel Frenzies – by Tokidoki – Marvel character charms – around $6

Events

• New York Comic Con – at the Javits Center in New York City, NY October 13th to 16th
• Designer Con – this annual art and design convention smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on Nov 5th

10.4.11 – Episode 186 : Burrito Of Rad

Show Notes – Ro is on the couch for Oop Loser Edition, Raymond Mini Qee, Yenny, and much more! Arrange a tasty cheese plate and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Custom Mummy Boy Contest – win a unique purple and silver Mummy Boy figure customized by D-Lux by visiting his sites dluxart.blogspot.com and dlux.bigcartel.com and post a short poem about any of his customs in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is October 19th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping!
• War Machine Marketing – get all your marketing and promo goods taken care of at War Machine!

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• Collectible Mini Figures – by Lego

Review

• Oop Loser Edition Set – by Coarse Toys – set of two figures, limtied to 200 pieces – sold for about $165
• Raymond Mini Qee – by Toy2R – Raymond Choy version of the 5″ Mini Qee
• Yenny – by Dave Alvarez & Patch Together – resin statue

Events

• New York Comic Con – at the Javits Center in New York City, NY October 13th to 16th
• Designer Con – this annual art and design convention smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on Nov 5th