Episode 162 : Jimmy Snuka Has A Posse

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

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