Episode 17 : Gift Guide ’07

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11.26.07 – Episode 17 : Gift Guide ’07

Show Notes – The holidays are almost upon us and you know what that means…gift guide time! We bring you some of our top gift ideas ranging from vinyl and plush to action figures and meat! So come enjoy a gift filled Toy Break with us!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Call Toy Break – call and leave us a message on the Toy Break hotline at 818-Am-I-Good (818-264-4663)
  • 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.

Gift Guide ’07

  • Big Lebowski Urban Achiever – by Biff Bang Pow – 8″ figures – $33.99
  • Mousey Micci – by Erick Scarecrow/ESCtoy – large plush available in blue, green, or pink for $25
  • Panzy the Pirate – by Queenie & October Toys – 8″ doll with vinyl head and soft body – $15 at PocketFullofPosiez.com
  • Guitar Hero III – widely available for Wii, PS3, and XBox 360 – $90
  • Pheydon – by Onell Design – 2.5″ figures with interchangeable parts – $8
  • Mr. Bean’s Holiday – dvd – $17.99
  • Treasures of Long Gone John – documentary dvd about Long Gone John – $35
  • Mimobots – by Mimico – art flash drives from 512MB to 4GB – $40 to $110
  • G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Figures – by Hasbro – very articulated 3 3/4″ figures – $5.99
  • Gwin Series 2 – by October Toys – 2.5″ designer vinyl penguins based on Tux, the Linux mascot – $10 each or $63 for the set of 7
  • Totem Doppelganger – by Kidrobot – set of 3 – $20
  • Steaks – delicious variety of meat from about $50 and up
  • Muppets – by Master Replicas – Kermit and Animal are available now with Gonzo and Fozzy coming out soon – starting at $200
  • Bacon of the Month Club – 1 or 2 pounds of artisan bacon sent at your doorstep every month for a year – starting at $140
  • Life Size C-3PO & R2-D2 – by Sideshow – life size! – $5950 (C-3PO) and $5450 (R2-D2)
  • Cinema of Fear – by Mezco – roto plush figures of Jason, Freddy, and Leatherface – $25

Events

  • Vivisect Playset – fourth annual show, curated by Luke Chueh and Gallery 1988, at Gallery 1988 San Francisco from December 1 to 23 – opening reception Dec. 1 from 7-10 pm – exclusive Greg “Craola” Simkins print “I’m Scar3d” at opening
  • Keep it Ninja – new works at MyPlasticHeart New York inspired by Ninjatown and its inhabitants by Shawnimals including plush, small paintings, wall-based fabric collages, and a limited edition print – opening reception December 7th from 6-9pm – show ends January 7th
  • Uglycon 2 – December 8th at Giant Robot in San Francisco, CA from 6-10 pm – small number of handmade uglydolls, exclusive limited edition uglydolls, and a costume contest (uglydoll costumes only!)
  • Say Whaaat – presented by The Mason Jar and Kickballers – custom show/charity auction featuring a variety of different types of customized designer toys by over 80 artists – all will be auctioned on eBay with proceeds going to Capital Area Food Bank – at Kickballers store in Georgetown, DC from December 13-16th and then at the ArtWhino gallery in Alexandria, VA from December 18 – January 25th
  • Pinkghost Birthday – 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
  • 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