9.8.15 – Episode 370 : No Free Hugs
Show Notes – Scott joins us with our Force Friday Star Wars haul and much more! Crack open a New York Seltzer and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- OMFG Series 4 Contest – win a set of flesh and black OMFG Series 4 from October Toys by heading to the forum and posting the name of your favorite OMFG character in the contest section – deadline is September 2nd
- Scott Tolleson – designer / toy designer / artist
News
- Skeleton Warriors Grimskull – 1/18th scale Glyos compatible action figure on Kickstarter now – campaign ends September 29th
- Designer Toy Awards – voting is open now until September 15th
- Articulated Icons: The Feudal Series – 6″ Ninja action figures and modular wall-mountable bases – launches on Kickstarter September 9th
- Strange Monsters – by Unbox Industries – 3″ vinyl Kaiju monsters from The Last Zectron, Ironhaus Productions, Big Man Toys and Trutek – $12 each – available September 18th
- Famous Last Words – final show at Toy Art Gallery in Hollywood, CA before retail store closing
Blindbox
- Star Wars Micro Machine Vehicles – by Hasbro
Star Wars Force Day Reviews
- Remote Control Speeder Bike – by Air Hogs – 6″ tall, 14″ long remote control speeder bike – $35
- Remote Control BB-8 – by Hasbro – 9″ Target exclusive remote control BB-8 – $80
- Star Wars Box Busters – by Spin Master – miniature battle cube dioramas with dice and game play feature – $8
- Force Awakens Action Figures – by Hasbro – 3 3/4″ action figures with 5 points of articulation – $8
- Force Awakens Black Series Action Figures – by Hasbro – 6″ articulated collectors figures – $20
- Rey’s Speeder – by Hasbro – 3 3/4″ action figure and vehicle set – $25
- Star Wars Hoth Playset – by Hot Wheels – 10″ playset – $15
- Black Series Titanium Vehicles – by Hasbro – $5
- Star Wars Hero Mashers – by Hasbro – stylized 6″ figures with interchangeable arms, legs, and heads – $10
- Micro Machine Star Wars Sets – by Hasbro – $5
Events
- Long Beach Comic Con – celebration of comic books and pop culture at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA on September 12th & 13th
- Son of Monsterpalooza – horror and special effects convention at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA September 18th to 20th