12.2.08 – Episode 57 : Yikes!
Show Notes – Join us for a look at Monster Burp from Crazy Label, The Magic Number by Pete Fowler, a little kaiju from Brian Flynn, and more! Kick back with some fresh kettle corn and enjoy this Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Combat-R Zero Super Set Contest – Win a set of all 5 Combat-R Zero figures from Atomic Mushroom Toys – a $200 value!! Just click over to our forums and post your favorite robot movie – deadline is December 3rd
- 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!
- 20% Off at 3DRetro.com – use coupon code “TOYBREAK” at 3DRetro.com for 20% off your entire order!
- 20% Off at Funkrush.com – use coupon code “TOYBREAK” at Funkrush for 20% off, too!
- 20% Off at October Toys – use coupon code “TOYBREAK” at OctoberToys.com for 20% off!
News
- Muraida Release – by Erick Scarecrow – released on Black Friday, the “Midnight Snack” black version of the 10″ vinyl Muraida figure is $49.99 and limited to 200 pieces
- Stone Hermit Dunnys – from Erick Scarecrow – 12 custom 8″ Dunny’s available at the DKE Toys booth at the Winter Vinyl Toy Network
- New Plush Figures – by Cutesypoo Toys & ESC Toy – 3.5″ Little Miss Egg Tart limited to 500 happy and 500 sleepy pieces, each $15 – also 10″ Musseloo limited 600 pieces, each $25
- Apocalypt-Ephunts – by Amanda Visell – set of 3 megaphunts and 3 soldierphunts in silver, gold, copper, or black – gold is sold out, but the silver edition, limited to 60 sets, is $99 and the Copper set limited to 40 sets is $130 at FullyVisual.com
Reviews
- Monster Burp – by Peskimo & Crazy Label – 6″ tall, 800 pieces – $29
- Magic Numbers – by Pete Fowler & Playbeast – set of four band members, 3.5″ tall, 1,000 sets – £20
- Squirm – by Brian Flynn of Super7 – 4.5 inch vinyl – Blood Rage version – $50
- Ghost Land – by Brian Flynn of Super7 – 5 vinyl figures between 2.5″ and 3″ tall, available in four colors: orange, blue, grey, and yellow – $14 each
Events
- Uglycon – Ugly Doll celebration with a raffle, art, costume contest and more at Giant Robot in New York, NY on December 6th
- Stuff This – second annual plush show featuring over 30 artists from around the world at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from December 6th to 31st
- Winter Vinyl Toy Network – at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 6th & 7th – be sure to check out all the exclusives!
- Switcheroo Open House & VTN Afterparty – after Vinyl Toy Network on Saturday December 6th, head over to the Switcheroo Workshop (within walking distance) for an open house from 7 to 10 pm as well as the release of Amanda Visell’s Evil Poopicorn and Michelle Valigura’s Brass Knuckle Bob
- Choking Hazard – open custom MiniGwin show debuting at Winter Vinyl Toy Network in Pasadena December 6 & 7, 2008 and then touring indefinitely – grab a MiniGwin today and get to work!
Cool Custom of the Week
- Angel Devil – designer, illustrator, and toy artist based in New York