7.14.11 – Episode 175 : Dollars and Quarters
Show Notes – We catch up with Brandi Milne, Ragnar, Nathan Hamill, Jim Mahfood, and Scott Tolleson to see what they have in store for SDCC! Grab a burger from In N Out and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- I Got Sole Plush Contest – Win a brand new I Got Sole plush by heading over to the contest section on the forum and telling us why you have soul/sole! Deadline is July 13th
- 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!
- OMFG! Series 1 on Kickstarter – Help us produce a toy line of community created mini figure characters like old M.U.S.C.L.E. and Monster In My Pocket figures!
Reviews
- SDCC Exclusive Kuro Vinyl – by Camilla d’Errico – blueberry GID version of 6″ vinyl Kuro limited to 250 pieces, available at Camilla d’Errico’s booth 4723 for $60 with regular black version for $30 and diy white for $25
- Toy Tokyo’s Exclusive Squaro – by Ashley Wood & 3A – no price yet, check them out at Toy Tokyo booth 5437
- Mousemask Murphy in Airplane – by Ron English & ZacPac – “Red Baron” (the SDCC exclusive) and black “Stealth” versions each limited to 100 pieces – available for $125 at Toy Tokyo booth 5437
- Hasbro SDCC Exclusives – Marvel Universe 18″ Sentinel, Spiderman/Peter Parker Might Mugg, Star Wars Revenge of the Jedi 12 action figure pack, Transformers Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime, Transformers Prime: Prime Zero, StarScream & Cobra Commander, Zarana, and My Little Pony – available at HasbroToyShop.com booth 3329
- Toys R Us SDCC Exclusives – 8″ Thundercats Lion-O, Bizarro vs Faker MotUC, Jazwares 6″ Mortal Kombat Dark Raiden, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates, Transformers Masterpiece Rodimus Prime, HALO Master Chief Platinum, Star Wars: Republic Commando Set, and flocked Sonic – available at Entertainment Earth booth 2343
- SDCC Exclusive Walking Dead Mini Bust – by NECA – 6.5″ Deer Eating Zombie mini bust – $50
- Hermees SDCC Green Colorway – by Gary Ham – 8″ vinyl figure limited to 50 pieces at booth 4836 for $55
Interviews
- Brandi Milne – releasing her Bunny Ride, Go! figure from 3DRetro, limited to 100 pieces, at October Toys booth 4838 for $90 – signing Saturday 1 pm
- Ragnar – releasing Pepper 2 Bags from 3DRetro at October Toys booth 4838 with a signing Thursday 11 am and at Ragnar’s booth 523
- Nathan Hamill – releasing his GID Bellicose Bunny from 3DRetro, limited to 50 pieces, at October Toys booth 4838 for $50 – signing Saturday 3 pm
- Jim Mahfood – releasing his purple Beat Bee at October Toys booth 4838 with a singing Friday 2 pm and his black on black version Beat Bee at Trickster across the street – each $10
- Scott Tolleson – releasing several items including the final Otis and Otto colorway, Uncle Argh Mini Qee from Toy2R, Chipster vinyl figure, plush Nosellots, and custom Android figures at booth 4836
- October Toys – will have several items available at booth 4838 including Gwins, ZOMBIE figures, MattyBoomBatty’s Bear Tank Mini Qee, purple and black Caveys from A Little Stranger (with Holly signing Thursday at 12 pm), and Pocket Change Art Coins Series 1
Events
- San Diego Comic Con – at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA July 21st to 24th
- Shades of Ray – Color Ink Book’s third anniversary group show at WWA Gallery in Culver City, CA from July 29th to August 31st