Episode 301 : April Fools!

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4.1.14 – Episode 301 : April Fools!

Show Notes – Nate joins us for Walking Dead action figures, Kabuto Mushi, Dead Kozik, and much more! Brew some strong coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Sket One Mad*L Contest – win a bacon purple chase Mad*L designed by Sket One which was randomly instered in Wizard Sleeve Toys orders in 2010 – head to the contest section on the forum and post about a toy from the past that you wish you could get now – deadline is April 16th
  • Nate Mitchell – artist, designer, owner of Squid Kids Ink

News

  • Golden Age Guardians – by CKRTLAB Toys – 5.5″ PVC figures with 6 points of articulation – wave one includes American Crusader and The Black Terror limited to 300 pieces each (also available in Newsreel Black and White variants limited to 100 pieces each) – blank white figures also available and limited to 400 pieces – $20 each
  • Emoticat – by Chase Root – Indiegogo to create handpainted 8.5cm cat figures with 3 points of articulation and interchangable emoticon faces – campaign ends April 20th
  • The Rainy Day Antagonist – by Christopher Avalos aka Evilos – 4″ tall DIY resin figures on Kickstarter – project ends May 5th
  • Squid Kids Ink at Wonder Con – check out newest 10-Doh!, resin Squibs, and So Analog metal keychains at Wonder Con booth 1145

Blindbox

Reviews

  • Dead Kozik – by Kevin Gosselin – Kickstarter exclusive red 13″ vinyl bust – $200
  • Cere’o Monster – by PlasticYourMother – resin mini figure – $15 each
  • Walking Dead – by McFarlane – tv show and comic book action figures – $15 to $25
  • Kabuto Mushi – by The God Beast – PVC Glyos compatible figure with 26 total parts – $12

Events

  • Totims King Toofus – custom toy sculptures and paintings by Tim Clarke at Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, CA April 5th at 7pm
  • WonderCon – comic and popular art convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA April 18th to 20th
  • C2E2 – the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is bringing the best of pop culture to the South Building at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL April 25th to 27th