8.23.07 – Episode 11 : Popsicle!
Show Notes – We examine new plush including Mousey Micci and Zoobie and we finally go through our crazy Comic-Con purchases including MindStyle’s Landstrider and Brom’s Stickmen, Sharky, Neth Creatures, and so much more! It’s a little long, but bear with us cause there’s a lot of toys! Thanks for taking a Toy Break with us and always play with your toys!
News
- Scary Girl Contest Winner – We have a winner and would like to thank everyone who entered!
- Continued Wheaty Wheat Contest – Two lucky winners will get a Mellow and a Cleabus, both by Chris Lee and both artist proofs, curtesy of Wheaty Wheat! Just email us at with a picture of your favorite, coolest, most unique toy and guest judge Rich from Wheaty Wheat will pick the best toy!
- Indiana Jones Toys Coming Soon – 12″ figures, 3 3/4″ action figures, and Galactic Hero style figures from Hasbro, Lego sets and a Lego Indiana Jones video game (legoindianajonesgame.com), and 12″ figures, premium format figures, and life size busts from Sideshow
- Soopa Coin-Up Bros. – by Erick Scarecrow – 7″ tall blank DIY vinyl coming out late 2008
- Subcasts – by Upperdeck & Tweeqim – 7″ to 10″ resin Marvel statues including Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, IronMan, Wolverine, Captain America, Hulk, and Thor to be released periodically over the year or so
- Bent World Vandals – by Mad & Kid Robot – 22 different spray cans, paint rollers and markers – available now, blindbox $6.95 each
- Finders Keepers – by Joe Ledbetter & Kid Robot – 16 total figures to be released on August 30 – blindbox $7.95 each
- Dunny Series 4 – over 20 designs by Gary Baseman / Nico Berry / Jon Burgerman / Dalek / David Flores / Huck Gee / Thomas Han / Mr. Shane Jessup / KOA / Frank Kozik / Joe Ledbetter / MAD / Mad Barbarians / Tara McPherson / Mist / Michael Motorcycle / Sket One / Twelve Car Pileup – available September 27, blindboxed, $6.95 each
- Axis of Evil – by PlasticGod & Super Rad Toys- boxed set of 5″ political icons including Saddam Hussein, Tony Blair, Kim Jong-il, George “W” Bush, and Osama bin Laden – available late September/October for $120.00 – special Jail House version available exclusively at CardboardSpaceship.net
- Tamo & Treeson Contest – at http://espvisuals.blogspot.com
- Vinyl-Creep.net – new vinyl wiki online
- CustomToyLab.com – Tahir at customtoylab.com is looking for two toy enthusiasts to help run the blog – contact tahir@urbanretro.co.uk for more details
Reviews
- Mousey Micci – by Erick Scarecrow – Mousey Micci plush will be $24.99 – for wholesale contact DKE Toys
- Zoobie – plush pillow and blanket ~$30
- Citizen Kano, the Art of the Hustle – published by Brand Studio Press, 45 page hardcover including character designs, illustrations, paintings, graffiti, toy design, and concept sketches – available at BrandStudioPress.com for $24.95
- Black Liberty – by Erick Scarecrow – limited to 100 pieces – might be able to pick one up at NeonMartion.com with their exclusive GID Liberty in September
- Landstrider from Dark Crystal – by MindStyle & Jim Henson Company – part of The Jim Henson Signature Collection – 18″ tall, limited to 1500 pieces, $149.99 (available at several fine retailers including ToyTokyo.com)
- Big Butt Panda – 6″ plush for $15.99
- Kingdom of Loathing – free online text based rpg with stick figures!
- MCA Evil Ape Baseball Fury – 6″ vinyl ~ $32
- Pixel Simon – by NECA – 3″ tall resin SDCC exlusive limited to 1000 pieces
- Skullboy – by Jacob Chabot, – 6″ vinyl for ~ $20
- Brom’s Stickmen – by MindStyle – available in sets of 2 (4 figures total) ~ $100
- Vampire Jack – by NECA – SDCC exclusive for $20
- R2-KT – by Hasbro – $9.99
- Marvel Legends Stan Lee – by Hasbro – $14.99
- Copper Bones – Copper Bones 1:1 scale movie prop replica fpr $20
- Woodland Collection – by Neth Creatures – limited edition white resin Neth Creatures
- Los Huevos – by Fuzzy Balls Apparel – resin eggs – $10
- ManMelter 3600ZX – by WETA – 2 3/4″ metal mini ray gun
- Zombie Colonel America Bust – by Diamond Select Toys – SDCC exclusive for $60
- Dragamel – by Gargamel & Tim Biskup – limited to 100 pieces
- SKULLBUDs – by Jamungo
- JunPo – by UNKL – available in blue, red, and green for $34.99 each
- Wilco UniPo – by UNKL – Thursday release at SDCC
- Sharky – by Keith Poon – Flying Tiger version by Huck Gee – limited to 350 pieces for $65
- Squire – by Jermaine Rogers
Events
- Kracken Attackin’ – new works by Keith Noordzy showing from August 24 to September 28 at Blu 82 & BM LA in Los Angeles, CA ; opening reception August 24 from 7 – 10 pm
- Pink Ghost Release & Trading Parties – at Pink Ghost in Ft. Lauderdale, FL – for Finders Keepers August 30 from 7-8pm and for Dunny Seres 4 on September 27
- OBEY Exhibit – solo exhibition by Shepard Fairy at Stolen Space in London from November 2 to November 25