Episode 326 : Towel Bear

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9.30.14 – Episode 326 : Towel Bear

Show Notes – Ben joins us with ED-209, Ron Burgundy, Hot Wheels, and much more! Cook up some Cuban delights and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Art of Living Dead Dolls Book Contest – win a copy of The Art of Living Dead Dolls book by heading to the contest section on the forum and posting a picture of part of your Living Dead Doll collection – deadline is October 15th
  • CHOC Walk – we’re joining a charity walk to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and appreciate any donations to help this great organization – thank you!

News

  • OMFG Series 4 – by October Toys – Outlandish Mini Figure Guys Kickstarter campaign ends October 17th
  • Filling October With Toys! – October Toys 10th anniversary – stay tuned every Monday in October for new projects and products!
  • Copyrighting Art – Adventures In Design podcast with guest Jeral Tidwell

    NYCC Releases

  • SubUrban Vinyl – THC Droplets from Wasted Talent – 2.5″ resin figures available in OG Purp and OG Kush, each limited to 12 pieces – booth 208
  • SubUrban Vinyl – Reptile Kaiju Purridge plush by Furry Feline Creatives – handsewn 14″ plush limited to 12 pieces – booth 208
  • SubUrban Vinyl – Lou Pimentel will be live painting and signing his new print “Odisseia” all weekend starting on Thursday – booth 208
  • Plaseebo – “Here he comes” at Kaijumonster booth 406
  • David Kraig – Skullnade – 4″ long resin figure available in black, red, hot pink, yellow, green, blue, and NYCC exclusive GID – booth 419
  • Kyle Kirwan – with a new trading card series, stickers, buttons, hand painted blind-bag magnets, resin art pieces, and mini figures – booth 425

Blind Box

Reviews

  • Ron Burgundy – by Beeline Creative – 13″ talking Anchorman doll – 10 phrases – between $22 and $45
  • Grimsheep Panda Version – by Owen DeWitt & Happy Panda Toys – 6″ tall, limtied to 100 pieces – $50
  • Hot Wheels – by Mattel – various diecast vehicles inclucing the Peeps wagon, Carbonator, dragon cars, and LEGO compatible cars
  • ED-209 – by Hot Toys – highly detailed articulated 1/6th scale figure with sound – $375
  • Pocket F.A.G.S. – by RuFuS (aka Andrew Scribner) – Fucking Awesome Gay Sculpts – 2″ handcast resin mini figures – $7 to $10 each

Events

  • Baby Tattooville – join dozens of artists for an exclusive, one of a kind weekend at the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA October 3rd to 5th
  • Brick Con – check out hundreds of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 4th and 5th
  • Lavabear Release Party – with Nathan Hamill, toys, and food trucks at 3DRetro in Glendale, CA on Saturday October 4th
  • New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture convention at the Javits Center in New York City October 9th through 12th