12.17.13 – Episode 289 : Purple In Our Book
Show Notes – Ben joins us for GIANTmicrobes, Predator, Power Trains, and much more! Unwrap some World’s Finest and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Genie Stroll Contest – handpainted custom OMFG Stroll figure from Dan Brodzik from Floating Eye – head over to the forum and post what you want for Christmas (or other applicable holiday) in the contest section – deadline is December 25th
News
- This Is Not A Toy – Kickstarter presented by the Design Exchange, Canada’s Design Museum – “considers the conceptual toy as accessible art and design object, unique contemporary cultural signifier and fetishistic commercial product”
Blindbox
- 9 to 5 Warriors – by 9 to 5 Warriors
Reviews
- GIANTmicrobes – by Giantmicrobes, Inc. – over 100 plush microbes to choose from Common Cold to Bed Bugs – $9 to around $30 – use coupon code TOYREAK13 and save $10 off orders of $50 or more through December 31st, 2013
- Computer Virus – plush designed using binary 1’s and 0’s code – four versions available including Malware, Worm, Trojan, and Virus – about $8 to around $10 –
- Power Trains – by Jakks Pacific – graffiti subway pack with one special feature car – $10
- Vince the Videotape Doll – by Dan Goodsell – 8″ plush – $7
- Predator Dutch vs Jungle Hunter – by NECA – 7″ action figure set – $30
- Ubooly – plush with interactive app – $30
Events
- Mr Toast Show – new work from Dan Goodsell at Gallery 1988 East in Los Angeles, CA opening January 4th
- 24 Hour Toy Break – starting at 5 pm PST Friday January 24th to 5 pm Saturday January 25th