5.4.11 – Episode 165 : Click Twice

Show Notes – Chris from Retro Outlaw joins us for Beeman vs Toyer Kaiju, Shadowgirls, and much more! Rip open a fudgesicle and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Puppy Cow Contest – Win your very own plush Puppy Cow by illustrator & cartoonist Jamie Noguchi! Just head over to facebook.com/toybreak and post a creative combination of two animals under the Puppy Cow Contest picture! Deadline is May 18th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping or $10 + $2.50 shipping for one signed by all four of us including Charles!
• Chris Santoro from RetroOutlaw.com is on the couch! Follow Retro Outlaw at facebook.com/retrooutlaw and twitter.com/retro_outlaws
• Four Horsemen Retrospective Show video by Dave Gittleman

Blindbox

• Rippers – by Kozik & Kidrobot

Reviews

• Pirate Skull Pendant – by Okkle – £5
• BeeMan vs Toyer Kaiju – by Toy2R – set of two 2.5″ Qees – $15
• Shadowgirls – by D-Rod & Patchtogether -from webcomic Shadowgirls, designed by Shadowgirls artist Dave Reynolds

Events

• Cavey’s Birthday Party – join Cavey’s creator Holly from A Little Stranger for Cavey’s first birthday where 12 UK artists have created exclusive Cavey designs at Fleet River Bakery in London, England on May 26th

4.28.11 – Episode 164 : Blame The Horsemen

Show Notes – This week we have The Star Wars Craft Book, Puppy Cow, Mr. Brain Freeze, and much more! Reheat some pizza and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Easter Cavey Contest – win your very own Easter Cavey, courtesy of A Little Stranger, by simply drawing a Cavey and posting it in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is April 27th
• Puppy Cow Contest – Win your very own plush Puppy Cow by illustrator & cartoonist Jamie Noguchi! Just head over to facebook.com/toybreak and post a creative combination of two animals under the Puppy Cow Contest picture! Deadline is May 18th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping or $10 + $2.50 shipping for one signed by all four of us including Charles!
• Toy break by youtube.com/CrocusBocephus

News

• Bella Delamere – by Doktor A & Arts Unknown – 8″ tall figure with randomly inserted chase versions will be available later this year
• Dark Deities – by The Four Horsemen – pre-order this three pack of Egyption inspired Scarabus variants including Anubos, Thothos, and Horos for $90
• Deady Mini Qee – by Voltaire & Toy2R – limited to 500 pieces, figure also includes a Adventure Quest game code – $28

Blindbox

• Wacky Packages Erasers – by Topps

Reviews

• The Star Wars Craft Book – by Bonnie Burton – 176 page, color book – $20
• Puppy Cow – by illustrator & cartoonist Jamie Noguchi – 7″ tall plush bovine canine – $15
• Mr. Brain Freeze – review by Daniel Perry (aka Jazzydan) from HeavyMetalQee.com

Events

• M+HD2 – curated by Kill Taupe, The Meth & Hot Dogs 2 is a celebration of character art in all its forms. The exhibit will bring together a group of 36 artists whose illustration, plush, custom toys, sculpture and paintings show an appreciation for the demented, cute and strange at Lift in Royal Oaks, MI from April 30th to May 30th
• Cavey’s Birthday Party – join Cavey’s creator Holly from A Little Stranger for Cavey’s first birthday where 12 UK artists have created exclusive Cavey designs at Fleet River Bakery in London, England on May 26th

4.19.11 – Episode 163 : Google It!

Show Notes – Join us for an Uglypillow, Beetlejuice Mezitz, The Purring Gryphon, Sanchez & Friends, and much more! Find a food truck and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Easter Cavey Contest – win your very own Easter Cavey, courtesy of A Little Stranger, by simply drawing a Cavey and posting it in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is April 27th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping or $10 + $2.50 shipping for one signed by all four of us including Charles!

Reviews

• Uglypillow – 14″ plush pillow, four characters avaialable including Trunko, Ice-Bat, Big Toe, and Ox – $25
• Beetlejuice Mezitz – by Mezco – 6″ tall figure – $12
• The Purring Gryphon – by FeatherOfLead & Patch Together – 6″ resin figure available in three colors: flame, shadow, and frost – limited to 20 pieces each – $45
• Billy the Squid – by Lepas & Patch Together – 3.5″ vinyl from comic zapinspace.com – $10
• The Vampyre – by Sideshow Toy – 12″ Silver Screen Edition of Max Schreck as The Vampyre includes key chain with six keys, removable flop hat, crawling rat, standing rat, striking rat, and stone texture base
• Sanchez & Friends – set of four plush including Dirty Sanchez, Golden Shower, Cleaveland Steamer, and Donkey Punch – $12 each
• Three Little Pigs Totem Pole – by Pigeonbox & Patch Together – 6″ resin figure made of four smaller figures, limited to 50 pieces – $40

Blindbox

• Omi – by Munky King

Events

• Toy Street – this independent toy tradeshow, marketplace, gallery, and celebration is taking place April 22nd in New York, NY

4.13.11 – Episode 162 : Jimmy Snuka Has A Posse

Show Notes – This week we look at Renee French’s Slug Girl, new FluffyFriends, a Dalek, and much more! Whip up some meatballs and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Easter Cavey Contest – win your very own Easter Cavey, courtesy of A Little Stranger, by simply drawing a Cavey and posting it in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is April 27th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping or $10 + $2.50 shipping for one signed by all four of us including Charles!
• Scott Tolleson – visit his recently revamped site for all the argyle you can stand and more!

News

• TYO x URNY Truck – by TYO and 2ESAE & SKI (UR New York) – 8.5″ artist series box trucks available for pre-sale now with bonus 3.5″ mini version included – limited to 50 pieces for $50
• Bossy Bear – by David Horvath & Toy2R – 5″ monster Bossy Bear will be available in May in Blue and Roseus (Pink) as well as variant versions
• New Stuff From OddCo – available now: five new Weenicon characters (£10) and new Bad Taste Bear Jean Michel, part octopus, part goat and limited to 600 pieces (£35)

Blindbox

• Skeleanimals – by Toy2R

Reviews

• Slug Girl – by Renee French – 4″ tall chrome figure sculpted in Japan by Monster5 and made by Pretty in Plastic – $150
• Dalek Alarm Clock – by Underground Toys – 8″ Dalek features lights, sounds, and projects the time – $50
• FluffyFriends – by OhNoDoom! – FluffyBadBad and FluffyBooBoo are 6″ chompin’ plush characters for $25

Events

• Toy Street – this independent toy tradeshow, marketplace, gallery, and celebration is taking place April 22nd in New York, NY

4.6.11 – Episode 161 : Get Off My Lawn!

Show Notes – Leecifer joins us for The Tick, Biting Pear, LEGO Minifigs Series 4, and much more! Sauce those chicken wings and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Acrylicana Prints Contest Winner – Brought to you by Happy Panda Toys! Thank you to everyone who participated!
• Easter Cavey Contest – win your very own Easter Cavey, courtesy of A Little Stranger, by simply drawing a Cavey and posting it in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is April 27th
• Toy Break Poster – 11″ x 17″ poster featuring art by Charles Marsh (aka Monsterforge) – $5 + $2.50 shipping or $10 + $2.50 shipping for one signed by all four of us including Charles!
• Leecifer – don’t forget to follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/leecifer1

News

• Easter Caveys – by A Little Stranger – two new Caveys coming April 11th – 36 cm Lamb Fleece Cavey pillows for £22 and regular sized Easter Caveys limited to 100 pieces
• Uncle Argh Qee – by Scott Tolleson & Toy2R – limited edition 5″ Mini Qee available soon for $28 – wholesale orders are being taken now by Apex Trading
• Bernard Android Artist Proof Bundle – by Scott Tolleson – limited to 25 sets, bundles include: one artist proof Bernard Android (signed & numbered), one 5″ x 5″ giclee Bernard print only available in this bundle (signed & numbered), and one surprise fully painted custom Android – available for $75 starting April 6th

Blindbox

• IWG Zipper Pulls – by Rocket World

Reviews

• LEGO Collectible Minifigs Series 4 – by LEGO – $3
• The Tick – by Shocker Toys – from Indie Spotlight Series 2 – action figure comes with extra head, hands, and a rusty stop sign – $25 including shipping
• Biting Pear – by PatchTogether – 12″ plush version of the Biting Pear meme – $15
• Paperdelic Suck-Tracy with Tranny Trooper Helmet – by Benginati513 – download your own copy!

Events

• Toy Street – this independent toy tradeshow, marketplace, gallery, and celebration is taking place April 22nd in New York, NY