12.9.14 – Episode 336 : Around The World

Show Notes – We try out a couple of new couches in Bahrain and France along with some toy goodies from around the world! Dish up some chicken and rice and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd

Reviews

• Hot Wheels Ballistiks – by Mattel
• ING Middle East Conventions
• I Love My Doll: The Love Story between Human and Doll – by Jaafar Hamza
• Plush Nerd – by Nestle
• Matt Hatter
• Mummy – by Plastoy
• Collette Store
• Salão Coboi – exhibit at Collette until January 3rd
• Leo – by Art Toys & Peugeot
• Album Comics
• Lulu Berlu

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

12.2.14 – Episode 335 : Dunder Chief

Show Notes – Matt Doughty and Marc Beaudette from Onell Design join us for Crashlings, Chewbacca, and much more! Grab a double double and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Onell Design – Marc Beaudette and Matt Doughty – toy makers and creators of the Glyos System – also check out Marc’s band Destroy Babylon and on Twitter @destroybabylon

News

• Revenge Of SUCKLE – by DKE Toys & Sucklord – second wave of Sucklord mini figures – Kickstarter ends December 4th

Blind Box

• Mutant Mania – by Moose

Reviews

• Star Wars Black Chewbacca – by Hasbro – 7″ action figure – $20
• Crashlings – by Wicked Cool Toys – Meteor Mutants From Outer Space – approximately 1″ tall mini figures with over 150 different characters and playsets
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – by Fantastic Plastic – Glyos compatible animal wrestler mini figures

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.25.14 – Episode 334 : Creeping Crud!

Show Notes – Tim Clarke shows off some of his Totims, Pop Ecto-1, Garbage Pail Kids Super Snot Shots, and much more! Bring some beef jerky and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Tim Clarke – toy designer and puppet creator – follow him on Instagram @TimClarkeToys

Blind Box

• Punk Star Frenzies – by Tokidoki

Reviews

• Pop! Ecto-1 – by Funko – with Winston Zeddemore Pop! – Ecto-1 is 3 3/4″ tall – $25
• Slugterra Doc and Stinky – by JAKKS Pacific – 2 pack of 1.5″ mini figures – $5
• Garbage Pail Kids: Super Snot Shots Game – by Steve Jackson Games – fling your snot (dice) at the Garbage Pail Kids – comes with 15 cards, four dice, and rulesheet for $10
• Zombie Batman – by DC Collectibles – 7.5″ statue based on artwork by Neal Adams, limited edition of 5,200 pieces – $70

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.18.14 – Episode 333 : DCon 2014 Wrap Up!

Show Notes – Doktor A & Ben join us to wrap up DCon 2014 and much more! Conjure up some coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Doktor A – artist and toy designer – follow him on Instagram @Doktor_A
• Designer Con 2014 – 73,000 square feet at the Pasadena Convention Center with over 300 vendors and over 7,000 attendees! For links to products from the show, please check out the complete list of 2014 DCon vendors!

DCon Recap

• Chet Zar – artist and sculptor
• Super Juicy Chicken – by ESC Toy – one of the free plush given to the first 200 attendees each day at DCon
• DCon 2014 Print – by Chris Ryniak & Prints On Wood – limited edition, $40
• Shrimpy Print – by The Chung!
• Dave Flores Ashtray – by Black Book Toy
• Gold Robot Statue – by Furrybones
• Mounted Plush – by Horrible Adorables – around $60
• 3D Plastic Drawing Pen – by 3Doodler
• Scrambled Wood – by Cameron Tiede – interchangable wooden figures
• Giant Retro Style Tesla Patch – by Dieselpunk: 19XX

Blind Box

• Imaginext Series 4 – by Fisher-Price

DCon Recap

• Purple Plush – by Enkyskulls – Nessie & Sweetflower – $25 each
• Stumpy Warburton & Colonel Rhombus – by Dotor A – resin figures
• Wooden Necklace – by Ghetto Geppetto
• Resin Figures – by Atomicplans – Sparky, The Grump, and Mushroom cloud Silver figures
• GITD Ice Scream Man – by Brutherfod & Suburban Vinyl – glow-in-the-dark resin figure
• Chicke Book, Tiny Boo & Glitter Uamou – by Uamou – Japanese vinyl cuteness
• Plush Ewok – by Lula-Squid
• Cookiepuss – by Good Awful – resin cat cookie figure
• Resin Sculptures – by David Arshawsky
• Weaponeers of Monkaa – by Spy Monkey Creations – Glyos compatible PVC figures
• Antaeus – by Sam De Jesus – resin lizard with tongue gun – $30
• Resin Figures – by Whale Teeth – ice cream cone octopus, elephant with a comb over, and adorable squid
• Rosewood Pocket Master – by Hyperactive Monkey – 3″ resin figure, limited to 40 pieces, $45
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – mini figures and new Glyos compatible minis
• Deku the Buster – by Uky DayDreamer – 4.5″ Japanese vinyl figure with removable helmet
• Robo Toy Fest Mini Figrues – PVC robot mini figures
• Beetlejuice Katepiller – by Virva Peikko – resin figure
• Punch Goodstuff Sketch Book & Ewok Print – by Rikki Tikki Tavi
• Rise of the Beasts – by Little Rubber Guys – 2.5″ PVC articulated Glyos compatible figures – $4 to $7
• Custom OMFG – by Bean6
• Cycolps Callgrim – by Real x Head – Japanese vinyl figures
• Bearosman – by Real x Head & Goccodo – 8″ Japanese vinyl figure with fabric vest
• Kinderguardians of the Galaxy – by Patrick Ballesteros – print

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.13.14 – Episode 332 : Sexy Superheroes!

Show Notes – Tanya Tate joins us to discuss her new My Hero Toys line as well as Baby Skeletor, Gizmo, and much more! Grab some garlic knots and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Tanya Tate – sexy superhero cosplayer and creator of the new My Hero Toys line of diy female vinyl figures – follow her on Twitter @TanyaTate

Blind Box

• Unicorno Series 3 – by Tokidoki

Reviews

• Giant Skeletor – by Mattel – 12″ figure comes complete with sword that snaps together just like the vintage toy, Havoc Staff, and removable armor and skirt – $75
• Skeletor Baby – by Mattel – 12″ articulated figure with potty and removable shirt – $35
• Gizmo – by NECA – 4″ action figure with six points of articulation and 3D glasses

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st