10.27.09 – Episode 97 : It’s Halloween?
Show Notes – Just in time for Halloween we have Plush Candy Corn by Dan Goodsell, Boiler Zomb by Ashley Wood, Debbie by Mezco and much more! Grab your trick or treat bag and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Large Martin Big Red Contest – Win a Large Martin Big Red edition courtesy of 3A Toys & 3DRetro.com! 20″ tall figure valued at $300! To enter, craft your own awesome cardboard robot complete with 3A logo and post a picture of it in the contest section of the forum! Deadline is November 4th. Note: Overseas winner to pay partial shipping!
- Cardboard Robot – by Corey Webb – Thank you so much for the amazing robot and bonus portraits!
News
- Toy Break Episode 100 – is right around the corner! If you have any comments, thoughts, or anything else, we would love to have you call in, send us an mp3 or better yet, send us a video and we’ll play them on episode 100!
- Zombie Mez-Itz – by Mezco – regular version limited to 500 pieces available now at Thinkgeek for $15 – black and white “classic” version limited to 108 pieces avaialble now for $25 exclusively at MezcoToyz.com (use coupon code BRAINS to save 10%)
- Calling All Cars – by Horrorwood – wave 6 of these papertoys available for download and feature 5 designs by Brian Castleforte, Obokiki, Ivan Ricci aka Kawaii-Style, Brian Gubicza, and Zakane
- Crazy Pumpkin Candy Dish – by Brian Castleforte – free paper toy download in time for Halloween
- GOHST S002 – by FERG of Jamungo – limited to 200 pieces, $75
Reviews
- Candy Corn Plush – by Dan Goodsell – 9″ plush figures in three versions: regular Candy Corn, Vampire Candy Corn, and Indian Candy Corn – $6 each at TheImaginaryWorld.com
- Boiler Zomb – by Ashley Wood – 12″ figure with severed bot head from the Adventure Kartel series retailed for $88
- Debbie – by Mezco – 7″ figure from Cinema of Fear Series 4 comes with severed arms and a bug hotel – $15
Events
- Nathan Hamill Boris Signing – Nathan Hamill, creator of Boris, will be signing and sketching at Frank & Sons Collectible Show in City of Industry, CA on October 24th from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Designer Con – formly VTN, Designer Con is a pop culture show featuring designer toys, artists, apparel, and special events like live painting and Dr. Sketchys at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm – $5 admission