5.8.12 – Episode 214 : Pack Of Packs
Show Notes – Buff Monster joins us for Battle Beasts, Garbage Pail Kids, and much more! Heat up a hot dog and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Buff Monster – artist, designer, Prince of Pink
- Get well Robert! – one of our regular forum members was attacked and injured while at work recently and could use your well wishes and/or donations at xxsmackx@aol.com
Blindbox
- Series 6 Collectible Minifigures – by Lego
Reviews
- Battle Beasts – by Diamond Select Toys – new Battle Beasts line and comic from C2E2 – watch for the full first series at San Diego Comic-Con
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Battle Beast Contest – from Diamond Select – win this exclusive transluscent red Battle Beast by heading to the contest section on our forum and posting a picture of your favorite minifigure! – deadline May 23rd - Cheap Toys Garbage Pail Kids – by Topps – mini figures based on Garbage Pail Kids characters made in in 1986 – series 1 included10 figures, all 1.5″ or shorter in Flesh, Green, Red, and Blue – pictures in show were from soupiescheaptoysblog.blogspot.com
Events
- Art Too Cute For Words – group show at Leanna Lin’s Wonderland in Eagle Rock, CA from May 12th to June 24th
- RobotToyFest & Brick Boutique – a wonderland of robots and lego under one roof at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on May 13th – free admission at 10 am ($5 admission at 9 am)