10.22.14 – Episode 329 : Speaking Of A Lot
Show Notes – Ben is in the studio along with Revoltech Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Big Hero 6 Fred, Rivet Wars The Mountaineer, and more! Chill some chia seed pudding and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
- OMFG Series 4 Kickstarter – was successful – thank you so much to everyone who backed and supported the campaign! You can take a peek at OMFG Series 5 entries while we prepare for Series 5 voting!
News
- Filling October With Toys! – October Toys 10th anniversary – stay tuned every Monday in October for new projects and products!
- Dimentoids – by October Toys, Christopher Ulrich, and Nimrod Antal – we will be launching a Kickstarter for this new 7″ scale action figure game second quarter of 2015
- Halloween Sea-Borg Invader – by MonsterPants – available only until October 28th, you can get this translucent orange resin figure for $25
- Dunny Monster Customs – by Mikie Graham – new custom Dunnys releasing every day in October including 15 characters with two versions each – DIY for $15 and painted for $45
- Robert Burden Launches Emporium – where new you can purchase prints of previously unavailable work, pillos, tech apparel, and more
- Bella DelaMere – by Doktor A & Arts Unknown – Dead of Night edition of this 8″ tall rotocast vinyl figure, limited to 175 piece, available at 11:59pm on October 30th (UK time) for £65 and signed AP editions, limited to 25 pieces, at spookypop.bigcartel.com for £80
- Arts Unknown Realease – along with Bella Donna, Arts Uknown will also be releasing William, Reginald, and Henry: Bungle in the Jungle – limited to 100 pieces and priced at £70 as well as Slugilicious: Silver – limited to 50 pieces and priced at £65
- Little Plastic Men #4 – check out issue 4 of this free online toy magazine featuring a chat with sculptor Steve Varner, an update on Sideshow’s 1/6th line, news on Mondo’s entry into toys, the history of the oft-recycled ‘thrower’ toy and more
- Classic Maxx Zero – by Toyfinity – pre-orders are open now through October 25th for three new Maxx Zero figures including 1) Maxx Zero – Unpainted Edition for $12, 2) Maxx Zero – Basic Edition for $18, and 3) Maxx Zero – Ultimate Edition (with over 150 paint applications) for $35 – expected delivery is December 2014
- Eon Quest – by Jon Wesley Huff – 5.5″ line of action figures with swappable limbs and removable armor on Kickstarter now – Series 1 consists of five figures including Starbreaker, Uplink, Captain Wolfmoon, the Magmoid, and the Magmoid Captain – campaign ends November 14th
- FUN GUS – by Travis Cain – 8″ tall limited edition art toy on Kickstarter now with several versions available including diy white as well as artist versions by Buff Monster, Jeremyville, and Frank Kozik – campaign ends November 8th
Blind Box
- TMNT Mystery Minis – by Funko
Reviews
- Revoltech Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – set of four figures, approximately 5.5″ each – includes weapons, extra heads, and stands – $235
- Andre The Giant Elite – by Mattel – 7″ action figure with accessories – around $20
- Big Hero 6 Fred – by Bandai – 4″ action figure with 8 points of articulation – $10
- Rivet Wars The Mountaineer – by Mighty Jaxx & Ted Terranova – 6.5cm figures available in Desert, Arctic, Naval, and Trainer, limited to 200 sets – $25
Events
- Comikaze Expo – where pop culture rule the earth at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA on October 31st to November 2nd
- Designer Con – designer toy and art convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 8th & 9th