10.8.13 – Episode 280 : Licensed
Show Notes – Ben is on the couch for Pacific Rim action figures, Batman toys, and much more! Pop open some potato chips and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Brobo Mumu Contest – from Brobo.com – to enter, just head to the forum and post a picture of your favorite monster! – deadline is October 16th
News
- Monstermatic – Kickstarter project for an iOS app the lets you design a monster and order a 2″ 3D print of it – $25 pledge on Kickstarter gets you a monster figure – ends October 16th
- Customs – by Topheroy & Ministry of Kongz – two figures will be available including three uniquely designed “Yakonimonz” pieces for $70 apiece and five uniquely painted “Kruzzilla” figures for $40 apiece – available at SubUrban Vinyl’s NYCC Booth #208
- Dead or Alive Custom Dunny Collabs – by Blazon Brikhaus & Malo April – two 3″ tall custom Dunny exclusives available at the SubUrban Vinyl NYCC 2013 booth #208 for $100 each
- ‘Beet-Dazzled’ Deadbeet – by Scott Tolleson – 7.5″ sofubi figure cast in transparent glitter pink Japanese vinyl with purple spray accents – limited to 30 pieces for $80 each – releasing at Clutter’s NYCC Booth #504 on Saturday, October 12th at 5PM
- The Void Man – by Scarecrowoven & The Mark Ultra – limited to 22 figures with 2 variants (10 black, 10 pink), 12 of these resin figures will be available from Scarecrowoven at booth 502 and 10 will be available from Mark Ultra on Friday October 11th at his online store
- Negora – by My Plastic Heart & Konatsu – shiny black Japanese vinyl figure with red accents and mismatched yellow/green eyes – available in limited numbers for $35 at myplasticheart NYCC booth 113
Blindbox
- Transformers Mini Series – by The Loyal Subjects
Reviews
- Pacific Rim Action Figures – by NECA – 7″ figures, set of 3 including Gipsy Danger, Crimson Typhoon, and Knifehead – $70
- Batman Classic TV Series – by Mattel – 6″ action figures based on the classic 1966 Batman tv show – ~ $16 each
- Imaginext Mystery Figures – by Fisher-Price – blindbag Imaginext figures – $5
- Anchorman Diecast News Van – by Greenlight Collecibles – 1:64 scale Channel 4 Van – $6
- Mez-itz 1966 Batmobile – by Mezco – Diamond exclusive with Batman & Robin 2″ scale Mez-itz figures – $32
Events
- New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 10th throug 13th
- “XAM” Paint Class – come paint your own XAM figure from Max Toy Co. with the pros for a day on October 26th at Monster Kolor Studios in Middleboro, MA for $99