2.14.12 – Episode 203 : Rootbeer Floats!
Show Notes – Ben joins us for Partners, Big Kid, Matt Groening, and much more! Make it a double scoop in your rootbeer float and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Bearalzebub Contest – provided by TheDevilBear.com – enter to win your own plush Bearalzebub by posting a picture of your favorite bear and/or devil item in your collection in the contest section on the forum! Deadline is February 22nd
- New Opening! – Thank you to Shawn Morrow of Status Studios for our new theme song and Oliver Gwynne of Make Mine Media for the video!
News
- Super Geek Show – Super Geek Show will be featuring weekly Toy Break segments!
- Quad Stug Tank – by Ted Terranova – Rivet Wars grey 70 mm vehicle with battle damage – $28
- Gravity Defying Paper Toy – by Robert Curet – new Cupid paper toy defies gravity when balanced on it’s chin – download it for free
- Course of the Force – charity run for the Make-A-Wish Foundation happnening in the days leading up to San Diego Comic Con
- Designer Toys in the Ukraine – solya-i-asha/org.ua and patient6.com – thanks Alexander!
Blindbox
- Squinkies – by Blip Toys
Reviews
- Matt Groening Figure – by Kidrobot – Simpsons creator Matt Groening 6″ figure – $50
- Partners – by Kaws & Medicom – 8″ tall figure – $180 – sold out
- Big Kid – by Johnny Cupcakes – 5.5″ figure avaialble in classic $35 or blank $30
Events>
- I Heart Munny – group show featuring custom Munnyworld, 7″ Munny, and MegaMunny figures at The Rusted Nail Gallery in Mesa, AZ now through March 3rd
- Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro – second annual show by The Four Horsemen showcasing action figure work seldom seen outside their studio at TT Underground in New York City, NY during the week of February 10th
- I’m a Bad Apple – online custom show featuring 30 custom apples on February 14th