Episode 249 : Does Steve Have A Macbook?

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2.12.13 – Episode 249 : Does Steve Have A Macbook?

Show Notes – Ben is back for a look at Jaina Solo, Custom Robots, Doktor A goodies, and much more! Chicken fry a steak and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • WWR Square Contest – to win this awesome little Ashley Wood robot, simply draw your own version of a Square face and post it in the contest section on the forum – deadline is February 20th

News

  • The Walking Dead Michonne Statue – by McFarlane Toys – 14″ resin statue, hand signed by Robert Kirkman, and limited to no more than 1500 pieces – $295 pre-order
  • Legendary Monsters – by Richard Broadwater – Kickstarter project featuring toys of urban legend and folklore – for as low as a $20 pledge, you can get a glow or non-glow action figure of the Jersey Devil, Mothman, the Missouri monster, or Chupacabra
  • The Holy Batman – by Robert Burden – new oil on canvas Batman painting measuring 12 feet by 7 feet surrounded by 360 Batman figures attached to the frame

Blindbox

Reviews

  • Custom Robots – by Garret Loos – each custom figure is a mix of organic and metal elements creating a unique robot type figure
  • Star Wars Jaina Solo – by Kotobukiya – first in new Star Wars Bishoujo line of 9″ statues – $55
  • Resin Customs – by Matt Perez (aka Obscure) – Sporez Designer Con 2013 exclusive custom (created for Ben) – Cthulu Chameleon DAKG’s version of “Cthulhu”
  • Chester Runcorn – by Doktor A & Kuso Vinyl – Doktor A’s exclusive black and purple “Stout” Mourning edition – 6″ tall vinyl figure limited to 120 pieces – about $73
  • Designer Device Sleeves – by Doktor A & Funky Peanut – store electronic devices in style with Rupture Funky Sleeves, available in 7″, 10″, and 15″ versions for £19 to £28
  • Beard Token – prove you’ve paid your beard tax with your own beard token!

Events

  • 2nd Annual Trading Card Convention – presented by Suckadelic, Sidekick Lab, and The Art Hustle there will be trading cards galore, beer courtesy of Beerlao, beats courtesy of The Crystal Pharoah, a sketch card table, and special guests including The Sucklord, Buff Monster, and L’amour Supreme at Toy Tokyo Underground in New York City, NY on February 16th from 7 to 11 pm
  • Emerald City Comicon – the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA from March 1st through 3rd
  • Bricks Cascade – a Lego fan convention at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR with public days on March 9th and 10th