Episode 16 : One Year!

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11.19.07 – Episode 16 : One Year!

Show Notes – Holy crap it’s been one year already! Join us as we take a look at art trucks from Grind King, Hell’s Proprietor from Glenn Barr and Dark Horse, Panzy the Pirate, a new Dunny shelf, and so much more! Thank you for a fantastic first year and we’re excited to bring you even more Toy Break in year two!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Donate – Toy Break is now accepting donations via PayPal and for any donation over $5, we’ll send you a special personalized purple Sharpie! All donations go to improving and updating our equipment which means an even better show for everyone! Feel free to donate any amount (even $1) by clicking the “Donate” button on the menu to the left.
  • Call Toy Break – call and leave us a message on the Toy Break hotline at 818-Am-I-Good (818-264-4663) and thank you to Jac for calling to ask a question!
  • Thank you! – to Muppet Cast and Big Kev’s Geek Stuff for mentioning Toy Break and October Toys in recent episodes!
  • Continued Contest – post a picture of yourself in a costume on the forum to win the 18″ Darkness on the Throne – a $250 value! Deadline is November 26, 2007.

News

  • Gwin Contest on PlasticandPlush.com – win one of two sets of Gwin Series 3 by leaving a comment for the contest on PlasticandPlush.com with who you would like to see design a Gwin by November 26, 2007.
  • Custom MegaGwins Available Online – if you missed the custom MegaGwin Show, here is another chance to snag your favorite custom!
  • tokidoki x Le Sport Sac – tokidoki has created a new Winter print for a variety of Le Sport Sac bags which you can check out at LeSportSac.com
  • Bubble Yucky – by Tara McPherson & Kidrobot – Tara’s first 8″ Dunny just released in blue and pink versions (1000 pieces each) and sold blind box style for $40 each – you can check them out at Kidrobot.com
  • New Peecols – by eboy & Kidrobot – LaCruzz 02 was just released at Kidrobot.com and select retailers (not including kid robot stores) for $15 and Swizz hits kidrobot.com and Kidrobot stores exclusively on November 21st for $15 – check them out at Kidrobot.com
  • Kidrobot Miami – Kidrobot is opening a Miami store and celebrating the opening with a party and signing by Huck Gee of his pastel Skullhead Dunny (limited to 305 pieces) on November 29th from 6-8pm
  • Uglystore – as reported by PlasticandPlush.com – new Uglydoll store recently opened in FAO Schwarz New York
  • Wheaty Wheat and Sideshow – Sideshowtoy.com is now distributing select Wheaty Wheat products which currently include Zliks and Chris Lee’s Mellow
  • New Zombie from Sideshow – the most recent addition to The Dead line is up for pre-order – Subject 805: Tactical Containment Unit Operator for $54.99 – you can also pre-order The Dead holiday ornament for $9.99

Reviews

  • Art Skate Trucks – by Grind King – designed by a variety of artists – $52 a pair at GrindKing.com
  • Panzy the Pirate – by Queenie & October Toys – 8″ doll with vinyl head and soft body – $15 each
  • Gingerman Dunny – by Kronk & Kidrobot – 3″ holiday Dunny with spatula and gingerbread recipe – $11.99 at Newbury Comics
  • Dunny Shelf – by Rebolabs.com – limited to 100 pearl white shelves available with 4 different colored ears – 17″ wide by 26″ high and holds 17 Dunnys – $59.99 at rebolabs.com
  • Hell’s Proprietor – by Glenn Barr & Dark Horse Deluxe – just released November 16 – 11″ high in brown (1000 pieces) and blue (500 pieces) – $74.99 at darkhorse.com and find out more about Glenn Barr at glbarr.com

Events

  • Truxtapoz – a one night only group art exhibition on November 24th, 2007 from 6pm-10pm @ Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, CA – showing NEW Limited Edition Artist Series skateboard truck line that came out this fall
  • Vinyl Toy Network – Winter VTN Show on December 2nd from 10 am to 5:30 pm at he Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA – free admission for everyone and free goody bags for the first 100 visitors