Episode 267 : Banana!

7.2.13 – Episode 267 : Banana!

Show Notes – Ben is back with 3DRetro SDCC exclusives, Reticulated Box by Carson Catlin, Vinyl Figure by Shinlamed, and much more! Scare up a steak and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

Countdown To Comic Con

  • SDCC Yellow & Blue OMFG Series 2 & Baby Deadbeets – from October Toys (booth 4951) – exclusive SDCC header – OMFG are $10 per set and Baby Deadbeets are $4 per set
  • Toy Break Presents Indie Toy Secrets – join us for our first Toy Break panel at SDCC with panelists George Gaspar, Scott Tolleson, H. Eric ‘Cornboy’ Mayse, and Jay Garcia. Moderated by Ayleen Gaspar. – Thursday from 8-9pm Room 32AB
  • Glitter Grape Foster – by Super7 – 3″ Kandy Kaiju in translucent purple vinyl with glitter – $25 at booth 5245
  • Crystal-Mecha First Strike – by Super7 – 9″ tall articulated Japanese vinyl figure – $95 at booth 5245
  • Revolver Girl Arctic Edition – by Kuso Vinyl & Rotobox – 7″ vinyl figure with two revolvers and mini comic will be available for $75 at Kuso Vinyl booth 5642
  • Zombie Bacon – by Dan Goodsell aka Mr. Toast – plush undead breakfast meat at booth 5250
  • Hellboy Qee – by Dark Horse – 5″ vinyl Hellboy Mini Qee in a San Diego Comic Con shirt, limited to 350 pieces – $20
  • Black Light Good Luck Troll – by Dark Horse – 2.5″ green Troll figure with white hair glows under black light, limited to 1,000 pieces – $8 – booth 2615
  • Mr. Bitchin’ (Robert Williams) Bust – by Gentle Giant – hand cast mini bust of artist, cartoonist and founder of Juxtapoz magazine, Robert Williams, aka. Mr. Bitchin’ limited to 150 pieces for $175
  • Yuki 7 Maquette – by Kevin Dart & Gentle Giant – 6″ jet-setting spy girl statue is limited to 250 pieces for $100
  • Pan’s Labyrinth The Faun Statue – by Gentle Giant – 19″ hand painted polystone statue limited to 250 pieces – $400
  • Magnitude Admiral Ackbar Mini Bust – by Gentle Giant – 8″ mini bust based on artwork by Steven Daily comes with 4″ by 6″ print – limited to 500 pieces – $175
  • McQuarrie C-3PO Mini Bust – by Gentle Giant – limited to 1008 for $75 each

Blindbox

Reviews

  • Strife & Sire Super Soldier Edition – by Nathan Hamill & 3DRetro – set of two vinyl figures 7″ high (when combined) limited to 50 pieces – $50 at 3DRetro booth 5051
  • Mouseketeer Army “Wil” Figure – by 3DRetro & Bob Dob – 6″ tall vinyl figure is limited to 250 pieces – $70 at the 3DRetro booth 5051
  • Creamy GID – by Gary Baseman & 3DRetro – 5″ vinyl glow-in-the-dark version of Gary Baseman’s Creamy character, limited to 200 pieces – $55 at 3DRetro booth 5051
  • Sugar Lamb, Go! – by Brandi Milne & 3DRetro – 7″ vinyl figure, limited to 200 pieces – $90 at 3DRetro booth 5051
  • OG Bitta Critta – by Scott Tolleson & 3DRetro – 5″ tall figure – $50 at 3DRetro booth 5051
  • Octopup – by Nathan Hamill & 3DRetro – Cherry Pup edition of new 2″ figure – $10 (sold out)
  • Evel Fett – by 3DRetro & Retro Outlaw – 12.5″ vinyl figure – Boba Fett colorway limited to 200 pieces $120 at 3DRetro booth 5051 – original colorway $120 at Retro Outlaw booth
  • Reticulated Box – by Carson Catlin – 2.5″ laser cut acrylic cube – translucent red edition of 20 at SDCC – $50 each
  • Vinyl Figure – by Shinlamed – 6″ vinyl figure from Isreal – limited to 300 pieces (150 black, 150 white) – comes with custom stickers – $75
  • Outlanders – by Ni Stuff – painted figures $12 each, blanks $8 each – available July 5th

Events

  • Anime Expo – at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA July 4th to 7th
  • Blue Collar Toy Show – group show featuring plush, resin, customs, and 2D art in the Bryce Studio at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, RI July 13th & 14th
  • Toy Burst – a group exhibition featuring vinyl, resin, and plush customs by dozens of artists at Redefine Gallery in Orlando, FL July 18th to August 8th
  • San Diego Comic Con – comic and popular art convention at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA July 18th through 21st