10.23.12 – Episode 237 : Benthulu
Show Notes – Ben is back for our Halloween and NYCC extravaganza with Monster Toytem, Johnny the Skull, and much more! Call the pizza dude and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Signed Matt Groening Contest – To enter, simply head to the contest section on the forum and tell us your favorite Simpsons character! – deadline is November 21st
NYCC Recap
- Wiley – by MadKnits – NYCC exclusive handmade plush
- Real Uamou – by Uamou & Real x head – collaboration vinyl figure
- Mini-Greasebat – by Jeff Lamm – slightly smaller version of vinyl Greasebat
- Canne’myte – by Bahglenn Creations – custom resin figure
- Anomaly – by NiStuff – new resin addition to the Anomaly line of characters
- Stealth Crayboth – by Onell Design – Glyos Universe character – $3
- Uamou & Boo – by Uamou – keychain, clear Uamou, and tiny white Boo vinyl mini figures
- TIE Fighter Pilot in Carbonite – by Kris Dulfer – limited edition handcast resin piece
- Hugo Pumpkin – by Ume Toys – cute resin pumpkin figure
- Banigoth Horde – by Banimon – Glyos system compatible PVC figures
- Custom Glyos Head – glyos compatible articulated resin head
- EMGY T-shirt w/ Artillery Shell Container – by ThreeA – NYCC exclusive shirt in vinyl artillary shell – $50
- Platinum Perpetrator – by The Super Sucklord – Sucklord Glyos figure
- Cannibal Fuckface & Rottweiler Herpes – by Monster Worship – glow in the dark vinyl figures
- Mishka Figures – by Mishka – bootleg head by and coin bank by Lamour Supreme
- M.O.T.U.K.O. – by Lamour Supreme – Masters of the Universe Knock Off vinyl figure
Blindbox
- Goon Squad – by Frank Kozik & Kidrobot
Reviews
- Beanie Ballz Spooky – by Ty – plush – $4
- Plush Bat – by Silent Orchid – Silent Orchid on Etsy
- Pumpkin Batman – by DC – 4″ black and orange action figure – Halloween section at Target for $5
- Divulge Magazing – new October issue available now
- Monster Toytem – 14″ vinyl totem made of seven stackable/interchangeable pieces – $75
- Hero Ash – by NECA – 7″ Evil Dead 2 Hero Ash with chainsaw – $16
- Monster High Create-A-Monster – by Mattel – Vampire and Sea Monster starter pack – $20
- Johnny The Skull – by Fotorama – electronic shooting game that projects ghosts on the wall and ceiling – $30
Events
- Designer Con – annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 3rd
- Cavey’s American Cousins – plush party at The Cat and Fiddle Pub in Hollywood, CA on November 10th