Episode 228 : Small Balls

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8.21.12 – Episode 228 : Small Balls

Show Notes – Still Ben helps us look at Dudebox, Zinkies, CAPSL, and much more! Try the new peanut butter creme Oreos and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Dudebox Contest – brought to you by Dudebox – win this Mo Money Bunny Dudebox by Mark Gmehling by heading to the contest section on the forum and tell us why you want the Dudebox – deadline is September 5th

News

  • Finger Mafia – by BSides Toys – Kickstarter campaign for four 5″ Finger Mafia toys
  • Silent Orchid Tour – by Lindsay Mays – raising funds to take handmade plush monsters on the road to several conventions – several awesome plush creatures as incentives
  • Prometheus Figures – by NECA – series 1 will be released in September and include two 8.5″ versions of Engineers, one in Pressure Suit, one in Chair Suit
  • Trunks – by Urban Elephants – 3.5″ DIY vinyl figure with 3 points of articulation – $14
  • Roto-A-Matic Video – by Rotofugi – Kirby has posted a video of their altered Mold-A-Rama machine on youtube – check it out!

Blindbox

Reviews

  • The Dude – by Dudebox – 7.5″ blank vinyl diy figure – £17
  • Squinkies Zinkies – 36 piece Robots Force pack – also available in Military Crew and Space Alliance – $10
  • CAPSL – by Jason Freeny – Collectable Designer Pill Fobs – 2.25″ keychain/zipper pulls – 12 designs with 9 chase designs – $8
  • Just-Us League of Stupid Heroes – by DC Collectibles – 6″ action figures of MAD’s Alfred E. Neuman as superheroes – $20
  • Despicable Me Figures – 2″-3″ PVC figures available at Universal Studios
  • Hypnotoad – by Kidrobot – 4.5″ vinyl figure from Futurama – $40

Events

  • Star Wars Celebration – Star Wars convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl August 23rd – 26th