12.9.08 – Episode 58 : Holy Guacamole!
Show Notes – This week we have Kozik’s silver Ludwig Van Beethoven bust, 12 inch Jason from Mezco, a Star Wars Chubby from Hot Toys, news, giggles, and more! Unwrap a candy cane and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Combat-R Zero Super Set Winner – Thanks to everyone who entered and in case you didn’t winn, go check out the Combat-R Zero figures at Atomic Mushroom Toys!!
- Ludwig Van Bust Contest – Win a 3DRetro.com exclusive silver Ludwig Van Bust by Frank Kozik – a $200 value! – just by heading over to our forums and posting a quote from the movie Clockwork Orange – deadline is December 31st
- 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 Coupons – use the coupon code “TOYBREAK” for 20% off at 3DRetro.com, Funkrush.com, and OctoberToys.com!
News
- New Speakerdog Designs – by Ben the Illustrator – La Serie Mexico includes 45 new designs on the classic Speakerdog paper toy – available for download now
- Pecan Pals – by Noferin – articulated wood figures limited to 200 pieces per character – releasing in December 2008
- Headphonies – by Eran Weinberg – 3″ tall limited edition portable mini speakers with recharable batteries – $30
- Tins For Tots – Kid Kustoms with PPG Industries and Wheaty Wheat Studios invited tons of artists to customize Roddler fenders and they will be displayed in galleries worldwide and then auctioned off for charity
Reviews
- Ludwig Van Bust – by Frank Kozik – 14″ tall vinyl silver 3DRetro.com edition, limited to 50 pieces – $200
- Friday The 13th Part VII Jason – by Mezco – 12″ articulated roto figure with removable hockey mask, machete, axe, sickle, and chain – $40
- Star Wars Chubby – nesting colls – $13
Events
- Choking Hazard – custom 1″ MiniGwin show that just debuted at Winter Vinyl Toy Network and now starting to tour indefinitely around the world – grab a MiniGwin, customize it, and send it back to us to join the show where ever it may be!
- Nocturnal – art and toys by Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters at Cardboard Spaceship in Santa Cruz, CA starting December 12th
- Wreck The Hallz – custom toy show at Genuine Article Gallery in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY on December 20th
Cool Custom of the Week
- Hideousboi – (aka Matt from Toy Break) Los Angeles based artist and sculptor extraordinaire