Episode 47 : Revenge of the Beards!

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9.8.08 – Episode 47 : Revenge of the Beards!

Show Notes – Join us for a look at Living Dead Dolls Squeak from Mezco, lots of Stikfa fun, news, and more! So get a box of animal crackers and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Z.O.M.B.I.E. Contest Winners – Thanks for participting!
  • Purple Scavenger Contest – Win an exclusive Dragon Con purple Scavenger by Kathy Olivas just by heading over to the forum and posting a picture of yourself with your Scavenger collection! – deadline is September 24th
  • Small Toy Break Download – just use the “small mp4” link above for a lower resolution, smaller version (320 x 240) of Toy Break at about half the size in megabytes
  • Toy Break on Blip.tv – reminder to update your Flash player to fully enjoy watching Toy Break on Blip.tv!
  • Toy Break Toolbar – another, even faster way to access Toy Break! Install this free toolbar in Firefox or Internet Explorer for quick access to shows, special notes/announcements, and even listen to the latest episode right from your browser!

News

  • The Spirit Action Figures – by Mezco – Series 1 features five 7 inch figures including The Spirit, The Octopus, Plaster of Paris, Sand Seref, and Pathos – you can pre-order the set now for $90
  • VDC Mimobot Content Contest – contest for the preloaded content that will come on the next series of Mimobots – submit your creative content including music, video, animation, wallpapers, screensavers, and games – deadline is September 15
  • Ultimate Alpha & Alphamaniac – by Galaxy Bunch – now available for wholesale and shipping in October, the 8″ white DIY Ultimate Alpha ($55) and the new 2.5″ Alphamniac series ($10 each) – you can contact galaxybunch@gmail.com for wholesale info
  • Robber Joker – by Hot Toys – 1/6th scale Joker features 32 points of articulation, two interchangable heads, figure display base, and loads of accessories – coming soon
  • Diablo III Overthrown Statue – by Sideshow & Blizzard Entertainment – 18″ high barbarian statue is the first release in the Diablo III Collectible series – pre-order now for $300

Reviews

  • Stikfas – Stikfas come in all shapes an sizes like Rickety Rick, Conquistador, Omega Male Black Knight, Alpha Male Ninja Duel, Cuboyd Robot, Mbear, and 14″ Bronze
  • Living Dead Doll Squeak – by Mezco – Living Dead Dolls Series 16 features 5 Halloween themed dolls with alternate black & orange edition (limited to 300 sets for $160)

Events

  • The Detailed Mechanics of the Monkey Hustle – Jermaine Rogers solo show at NOWhere Limited in Nederland, CO opened August 30th and runs until September 28th
  • Wax Pack – paintings, drawings, and prints by Michael Slack at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from September 6th to 30th
  • Bumrush The Custom Show – collection of custom Bumrushs from artists such as Erick Scarecrow, Suckadelic, Motorbot, Toy Break, and many more at the Showroom NYC inside Toy Tokyo for one night only on September 13th from 7 pm to 11 pm