4.2.15 – Episode 350 : Scandalous

Show Notes – Neil Winn chats Emerald City Comicon, Monsterpalooza, and much more! Stay hydrated and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Squid Kids Ink 10-Doh! Contest – win one of two sets of 10-Doh’s by Squid Kids Ink by going to the contest section on the forum and posting your favorite NES game – deadline is April 15th
• Neil Winn – artist, designer, and special effects painter

Emerald City Comicon

• Krystal Lord – illustrator and customizer
• Soundwave Designer Toy – limited edition of 1400 – $40
• The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow – by Jim Henson & Jerry Juhl – illustrated book based on lost television series – $25
• C-3PO & R2-D2 as Blues Brothers – by Imps and Monsters
• Drawings II – by Jake Parker – softcover collections of drawings – $25
• Ewok Print – by Edsio Macco
• Halloween Rat – by Steph Laberis – adorable rodent prints

Blindbox

• Bit+ Paper Toys – by ITP Studios (also visit them on Facebook and @ITPStudios on Twitter)

Monsterpalooza

• Monsterpalooza
• The Art of Creature and Character Design – by Sandy Collora – art book
• Gehenna – by Hiroshi Katagiri – horror film on Kickstarter

Events

• WonderCon – comic and popular art convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA April 3rd to 5th
• Star Wars Celebration – the ultimate fan experience focused on a galaxy far, far away at the Anaheim Convention Center April 16th to 19th
• C2E2 – the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is bringing the best of pop culture to the South Building at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL April 24th to 26th
• Bricks LA – LEGO fan convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA May 16 & 17th