Episode 259 : Antics They Are

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4.30.13 – Episode 259 : Antics They Are

Show Notes – Sucklord crashes the couch with the Super SUCKset, ToyConUK Recap, LEGO Star Wars Planets, Castle Grayskull Business Card Holder, and much more! Sit down with some satay and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Bonesucker Contest – win one of four resin Bonesuckers provided by creator Jimmy Foo by heading over to the forum and post why you want a Bonesucker in the contest section – deadline is May 1st
  • Sucklord – artist, toy maker, and head of Suckadelic Industries – follow him @Sucklord

News

  • New Pop! Figures – by Funko – cult favorites Alien, Predator, Hannibal Lecter, Robocop, and Ace Ventura as well as all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder, and Splinter – available in May – $10 each
  • BuBu – by Stitches & Glue – custom plush limited to just 6 pieces – comes with cage, curcus bunting, fez, and posable head, BuBu measures 13″ high and features a 59″ arm span – £375
  • A Clockwork Carrot – by Frank Kozik & BlackBook Toy – 11.25″ Japanese vinyl sofubi figure – pre-order now for approx. $129
  • ToyCon UK Video – by Matt Smith

Blindbox

Reviews

  • Super SUCKset – by Gary Ham, Super Sucklord, & 3DRetro – vinyl figure with lots of accessories – limited to 210 pieces – available from BAIT
  • Walking Dead Gelatin Mold – by Skybound & Diamond Select Toys – 9″ silicone zombie head gelatin mold – $14
  • Castle Grayskull Business Card Holder – by Icon Heroes – 5″ highly detailed replica of the Castle Grayskull entrance painted by The Four Horsemen – also has a place to hold the companion Power Sword letter opener – $35
  • LEGO Star Wars Planets – by LEGO – Series 3 planets include Coruscant & Republic Assault Ship, Kamino & Jedi Starfighter, and Asteroid Field & TIE Bomber – $10 each

Events

  • Oddfellows and Pink Eye – two simultaneously running shows – Oddfellows featuring new work by Chet Zar and Doktor A. as well as Pink Eye featuring hand crafted resin figures by Doubleparlour – at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque, NM from May 3rd to June 2nd
  • Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – a day full of robots and Lego with free admission after 10 am at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on May 5th
  • Cool Mini Or Not Expo – meet the folks behind great games like Zombicide, Rivet Wars, Sedition Wars and Guilds of Cadwallon, plus meet award winning miniatures painters, Jen Haley and James Wappel in Atlanta, Georgia May 17th – May 19th – pre-registration is $25 for the weekend until April 26th