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Episode 160 : Technically Awesome

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3.21.11 – Episode 160 : Technically Awesome

Show Notes – Amanda Louise Spayd is on the couch for Tofu the Vegan Zombie, Greasebat, GreeNees, and much more! Prep a pork chop and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

News

  • Squid Kids Call For Artists – Squid Kids Ink is looking for some creative and clever labels for their new line of 10-Doh! figures. The selected submissions will become part of the 2011-2012 line of So Analog figures. All selected designs will be on display in the Squid Kids Ink booth at San Diego Comic Con 2011. The rules can be found at squidkidsink.com and the deadline is March 31st so get crackin!

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Reviews

  • Tofu Vegan Zombie – by Applehead Factory – 7″ vinyl figure with five points of articulation – $20
  • Greasebat – by Jeff Lamm & Monster Worship – 7″ vinyl – sold for $75
  • The GreeNees – by Ellie Ever, Shai Adiram, Dylan, and Sawyer – set of six plush including Mr. GreeNee, Vision GreeNee, Val GreeNee, Henry GreeNee, Dakota, and Gap – $15 each

Events

  • Bricks By The Bay – this celebration of LEGO as an artistic medium and hobby will be in Santa Clara, CA from March 25th to 27th (public expo day is Sunday the 27th)
  • Mr. Whistlecraft’s Tarnished Daydreams – solo show featuring work by Doktor A at Ik’sentrik in Bath, England from April 1st to 30th
  • Mini-Tea Tour – join designer Matt JOnes on April 6th at the 43° Gallery in Berlin for the opening ceremony of the Mini Tea Tour featuring over 70 cutom mini teas from Lunartik
  • Toy Street – this independent toy tradeshow, marketplace, gallery, and celebration is taking place April 22nd in New York, NY

Episode 159 : Between Two Nerds

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3.16.11 – Episode 159 : Between Two Nerds

Show Notes – Joe Ledbetter joins us for Android Minis, Robot VC3, Tube Dunny, and much more! Find something edible at the mall food court and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Acrylicana Prints Contest – Brought to you by Happy Panda Toys, you could win a complete set of four prints by Acrylicana (aka Mary Winkler) including Blueberry, Lime, Lemon, and Strawberry. This is a limited edition run of 25 sets, each print measures 10″ x 12″ and retails for $45. To enter, grab one of the print images from HappyPandaToys.com, draw her body, and post it in the forum! Deadline is March 30th
  • 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!

News

  • Squid Kids Call For Artists – Squid Kids Ink is looking for some creative and clever labels for their new line of 10-Doh! figures. The selected submissions will become part of the 2011-2012 line of So Analog figures. All selected designs will be on display in the Squid Kids Ink booth at San Diego Comic Con 2011. The rules can be found at squidkidsink.com and the deadline is March 31st so get crackin!
  • Dunny 2011 – by Kidrobot – coming soon, this series features designs by Aya Kakeda, Chuckboy, Huck Gee, Kronk, MAD, Mishka, Squink!, 64 Colors, Dirty Donny, DrilOne, Elphonoso Lam, Le Merde, Mister Frames, Travis Lampe, and Betso
  • Red Hot Robot Re-Opening – Red Hot Robot just re-opened at their new location at 6042 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ
  • Wizard World Digital Magazing Has Launched – sign up to receive Wizard World’s new weekly online magazine called Wizard World

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Reviews

  • Android Mini Collectible Series 2 – 3″ Andriod figures including designs from Andrew Bell, Scott Tolleson, Doktor A, Gary Ham, Jeff Yaksick, and Google, Inc. – just released for about $7.50 each
  • Robot VC3 – by robotandspark – 6″ ABS plastic figure available in 5 color each limited to 99 pieces – $50
  • Tube Dunny – by VISEone – editon of 30 custom pieces – €65 plus €18 shipping worldwide – contact@viceone.de to order

Events

  • Bricks By The Bay – this celebration of LEGO as an artistic medium and hobby will be in Santa Clara, CA from March 25th to 27th (public expo day is Sunday the 27th)
  • Mr. Whistlecraft’s Tarnished Daydreams – solo show featuring work by Doktor A at Ik’sentrik in Bath, England from April 1st to 30th
  • Mini-Tea Tour – join designer Matt JOnes on April 6th at the 43° Gallery in Berlin for the opening ceremony of the Mini Tea Tour featuring over 70 cutom mini teas from Lunartik
  • Toy Street – this independent toy tradeshow, marketplace, gallery, and celebration is taking place April 22nd in New York, NY

Episode 158 : Turd Wars

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3.9.11 – Episode 158 : Turd Wars

Show Notes – Sucklord is back on the couch for Zombie Chuck, Frankie the Timebandit, Turm Kunst, and much more! Grab some Girl Scout cookies and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Acrylicana Prints Contest – Brought to you by Happy Panda Toys, you could win a complete set of four prints by Acrylicana (aka Mary Winkler) including Blueberry, Lime, Lemon, and Strawberry. This is a limited edition run of 25 sets, each print measures 10″ x 12″ and retails for $45. To enter, grab one of the print images from HappyPandaToys.com, draw her body, and post it in the forum! Deadline is March 23rd
  • 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!

News

  • Squid Kids Call For Artists – Squid Kids Ink is looking for some creative and clever labels for their new line of 10-Doh! figures. The selected submissions will become part of the 2011-2012 line of So Analog figures. All selected designs will be on display in the Squid Kids Ink booth at San Diego Comic Con 2011. The rules can be found at squidkidsink.com and the deadline is March 31st so get crackin!

Reviews

  • Zombie Chuck – by Brian Fyffe – 5″ resin figure based on the Zombie Chuck comic book available in four colors: purple, green, orange, and glow in the dark – $15
  • Turm Kunst – two artist designs are currently available from flying Fortress and Sozyone, each €49 (~ $70)
  • Frankie the Timebandit – by Timebandits Toys (Designed by Jonathan Stephens, Sculpted by David Arshawsky, Painted by Duane Piedmont) – 9″ vinyl figure – $55
  • Acacia “Bud” Budur – by pablowapsi & Patch Together – 9″ resin figure from the graphic novel Wapsi Square – currently out of stock

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  • Floxy – by Soma & Patchtogether

Events

  • A Brut Rebellion. – solo show featuring work by Matt Sesow opening at FOE in Northampton, MA on March 11th
  • Bricks By The Bay – this celebration of LEGO as an artistic medium and hobby will be in Santa Clara, CA from March 25th to 27th (public expo day is Sunday the 27th)

Episode 157 : Too Soon

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3.2.11 – Episode 157 : Too Soon

Show Notes – We have a guest review of Quasimoto, an interview with Justice Joseph, and much more! Order some pork cracklins and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Pico & Wilshire Lava Edition Contest – Enormous 2 figure set ($170) is limited to 98 pieces and one of them could be yours, courtesy of Joe Ledbetter! To enter, simply draw your own version of Pico & Wilshire and post it in the forum! Deadline is March 2nd
  • 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!

Stuff

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Events

  • Steel City Con – find toys, comics, and childhood collectibles in Monroeville, PA from March 4th to 6th
  • Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book & pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest is happening in Seattle, WA from March 4th to 6th
  • Bricks By The Bay – this celebration of LEGO as an artistic medium and hobby will be in Santa Clara, CA from March 25th to 27th (public expo day is Sunday the 27th)

Episode 156 : For The Bawb

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2.24.11 – Episode 156 : For The Bawb

Show Notes – Join us for Wamen, Callgrim x Glyos, Universal Popbot, and much more! Find some sugar free frozen yogurt and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Pico & Wilshire Lava Edition Contest – Enormous 2 figure set ($170) is limited to 98 pieces and one of them could be yours, courtesy of Joe Ledbetter! To enter, simply draw your own version of Pico & Wilshire and post it in the forum! Deadline is March 2nd
  • 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

  • Wamen – by Karo Garo – resin figure limited to 32 hand painted & numbered pieces – removable bonsai lid with drainage hole at bottom for a real plant – $49
  • Callgrim Glyos Release – several new figures ranging in price from $8 to $20 include Callgrim Norisar Ambush, Caliber Dome Norisar Command, Buildman Lorcassic Gendrone, Callgrim Vhorren Commander, Zayre, The Order Vhorren Guard, Elite Sentry Sarvos, and Warp Dome Terra Mite
  • Universal Popbot – by Ashley Wood & 3A Toys – 14.5″ figure – 10 Kitty variants packed randomly – $150

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Events

  • When Worlds Collide – a seven man show of apocalyptic proportions with Drilone, Fplus, Zam, Map Map, Nerviswr3k, Chauskoskis, and Kevin Gosselin at Screaming Sky Gallery in Portland, OR from February 24th to March 24th
  • Alien Argus Custom Group Show – TAG, Mark Nagata and Fig-lab have gathered over 70 of the best Kaiju and toy artists in the world to customize Toy Art Gallery and Maxtoy Company’s first collaborative figure project at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA from February 26th to March 26th
  • Steel City Con – find toys, comics, and childhood collectibles in Monroeville, PA from March 4th to 6th
  • Emerald City Comicon – the premier comic book & pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest is happening in Seattle, WA from March 4th to 6th
  • Bricks By The Bay – this celebration of LEGO as an artistic medium and hobby will be in Santa Clara, CA from March 25th to 27th (public expo day is Sunday the 27th)