4.29.14 – Episode 305 : Talk To Taka
Show Notes – Takahiro Mizuno joins us for Monsterpalooza, Hot Wheels, Monster 500, and much more! Grab a bowl of chicken soup and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Bugbite & Pipsqueak Contest – win this set of translucent yellow and glitter resin figures from Chris Ryniak and Amanda Louise Spayd by heading over to the contest section on the forum and post your favorite duo from history, literature, tv, movies, etc. – deadline is May 21st
Monsterpalooza
- Monsterpalooza – convention in Burbank, CA focusing on horror, special effects, etc.
- Takayuki Takeya – artist, designer, garage kit creator
- Dog Man – by Simon Lee – resin sculpture
- Zombie/Alien/Creatur Head – by Eric Sosa – resin
- Neil Winn
- Rusted – by Matthew J. Levin – set of rusted resin sculptures
- Norman Cabrera
- Jordu Schell
- Gabriel Garcia
- Harbinger Down – movie from ADI
- The Mill at Calder’s End – A Ghost Story Puppet Film – by Kevin McTurk
Other cool artists/stuff Taka saw…
- Matthew Black – info
- Tim Gore – info
- Chet Zar – info
- Yamasong – by Sam Koji Hale – short film
- Nightmare Cabin – by Steve Johnson – short film
Blindbox
- Imaginext – by Fisher-Price
Reviews
- Hot Wheels – by Mattel
- Fast Wheelz – by Sucklord & TYO Toys – bootleg race cars – several styles available – email store@suckadelic.com
- Monster 500 – by Toys R Us – plastic 2.5″ monsters in race cars – $15
- Star Wars Angry Birds Telepods – by Hasbro – $10
Events
- Cool Mini Or Not Expo – gaming convention with panels, game developers, miniature painters, and sculptors in Atlanta, Georgia May 23rd to 25th
- Long Beach Comic Expo – celebration of comic books and pop culture at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA May 31st and June 1st