12.3.13 – Episode 287 : Holiday Gift Guide 2013
Show Notes – Scott and Ben help with gift suggestions for the holiday season! Grab a giant candy bar and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th
- Ugly Christmas Sweaters – and accessories
Gift Suggestions
- Awesome Bear – design by Philip Lumbang, sculpt by Walter “Chauskoskis” Jacott, produced by Dragatomi – 6″ vinyl figure with two points of articulation, limited editions, solid white or Panda edition – $50
- My Little Pony Backpack – plush pony backpack with 5″ pocket – $50
- Incredible Hulk – by Hasbro – Marvel Avengers Gamma Fist Hulk Figure – $10
- Hot Wheels – by Mattel – various styles & prices (including Muppets)
- Simpsons Tech Decks – by Spin Master – fingerboards – $3
- Custom Plush – by Flat Bonnie – wide variety of affordable handmade plush – around $20 and up
- Loot Crate – monthly box of pop culture/toy goodies – about $13 per month
- Bitta Critta MoonSHINE – by Scott Tolleson & 3DRetro – 5″ glow-in-the-dark vinyl – $50
Blindbox
- GPK Minikins – by Topps
Reviews
- Star Wars Black – by Hasbro – collector’s Star Wars action figures – $20
- IG-88 Jumbo Figure – by Gentle Giant – $80
- Dunny Evolve Series AP Edition – by Scott Tolleson & Kidrobot – artist proof set of Dunnys with matching engraved wood charms from Ink It Labs
- Jade Edition Monkey Kung Fu Master – by Hyperactive Monkey – 3″ resing figure – $40
- Halo UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike – by Mega Bloks – marine and exoskeleton – $18
- Walking Dud – from True Cast Studio & THEGODBEAST – 3 different sizes include 2″ mini rubber figure ($15), 4″ mini articulated rubber figure (4 points of articulation – $35-$75), and full sized 7″ rubber figure (5 points of articulation – $75-$150)
- Art Books – by Baby Tattoo
- Monster 500 – by Toys R Us – diecast cars with Rat Fink style monsters – $4
- Fairy Doors – by Bent Castle – tiny display doors – $12 and up
- Jargoyle – by Plug Uglie – one-of-a-kind resin creatures sculpted around usable jars – $20 – $80
Events
- San Jose Super Toy & Comic Book Show – 240 tables of vintage to modern toys, comics, collectibles, artists, video game memorabilia, and more at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA on December 7th
- Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 15th