4.16.10 – Episode 116 : That’s What She Said!
Show Notes – We have a full couch and a live audience as we look at Blanx Alpha, Robo-Keliens, Infection, Vox Wall, and much more! Pick out your pizza toppings and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Deady Bear Contest – nine winners will each win a Deady Bear This Not Bootleg figure from Voltaire – to enter, go to DeadyBear.net, play the Deady game, and post your score in the forum – deadline is April 21st (aka Super Rad Day)
News
- Toy Break Around the Web – we updated our Facebook page so you can now become a fan! – we’ve also added a couple of new sections on the forum including LEGO Base and Kaiju Korner
- MattyCollector.com Figures – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – April 19th is the release of Evil-Lyn, Hordak, Ultimate Battle Ground Weapons Pak, and for Club Eternia subscribers Wun-Dar (& 12″ Peter Venkman from Ghostbusters)
- Open Call – for custom 2.5″ DIY Qees from Toy2R for a small exhibit scheduled for May 7th – deadline for customs is the end of April – email info@toy2rusa.com for more details
Blindbox
- Next week we’ll be opening Tic Toc Apolcalypse
Reviews
- Blanx Alpha – by Go Native Toys – highly articulated, blank 3 3/4″ figure – first in a series of customizable action figure base bodies – comes with two extra sets of hands and extra “masked” head – $7
- Robo-Kelien – by Kel Wilson – lastet addition to the world of Keliens – 3.5″ handcast resin figures with 3 points of articulation – $9
- Infection – by TGB & Onell Design – 8 figure set, $240
- Nine – 7″ action figures based on the movie 9 – about $14
- Letters From L.A. – by Vox & U1 Toy Arts – resin piece limited to 500 pieces – $85
Cool Custom of the Week
- The Fetts – by MonsterForge
Events
- Toy2R 15 Anniversary Custom Qee Show – featuring work from tons of artists like Amanda Spayd, Chris Ryniak, BetsO, Okkle, and many more at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH through April 28th
- Robotars – group custom show featuring dozens of customized Robotars at Art Asia Gallery in Metro Manila, Philippines on April 16
- Anaheim Comic Con – over 400 exhibitor, celebrity, and creator booth at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from April 16 – 18
- Pittsburgh Comicon – at the Monroeville Convention Center from April 23 – 25