Episode 84 : Big Announcement

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7.9.09 – Episode 84 : Big Announcement

Show Notes – We have a supersized episode with Mark Ryden’s YHWH, Urban Paper by Matt Hawkins, Ducksauce from The Sucklord and J-Roo of DynomightNYC, Chamberlain by NECA, molding the Neil Winn Project and more! Pop those fresh muffins out of the oven and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Mono Smash Contest – brought to you by Tenacious Toys – limited to 150 pieces, $100 – draw your version of Smash and post it in the forum! – all skill levels welcome, winner will be chosen at random – deadline is July 29th
  • Alex Pardee Signed Box Back – send us a post card! – deadline is August 1st
  • Breaker Buildman – announcing our first ever Toy Break exclusive figure – the purple Breaker Buildman from Onell Design! This figure is limited to 150 pieces and is available exclusively from ToyBreak.com for $8
  • The Neil Winn Project – in this installment, we mold Neil’s finished sculpture

News

  • Fuzzies! – by Fuzzy Ink – handmade plushy mustaches available in small (9″, $9.95 + .25 for the strap), large (18″, $19.95) and monster sizes (45″, $54.95)
  • Forum Reorganization – you may have already noticed we reorganized our forum at Toy Break and October Toys just a little and have expanded the Glyos section
  • Erick Scarecrow will be signing at DKE booth #4732 at SDCC on Friday from 12 to 2 and Saturday from 12 to 1 with two new exclusive figures 1) hand painted resin figure Soopa Maria Sandbox, limited to 20 pieces for $100 each and 2) Papa Sama Wood Hermit-Green Thumb, limited to 25 pieces for $130
  • 3D Templates – by Erick Scarecrow & Pimpit 3D – 3D templates online of the Shiitakes and Soopa Coin-Up Bros. vinyl figures – download 2D templates, customize them, then upload them!
  • New Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo Figures – by Rocket World – stop by Rocket World’s booth at SDCC #4932 to check out lots of new offerings including Movie Icons Titus, Plush Bear Titus, and the Sleepy Bears for $24.99
  • Curster Collections – by Curster – new custom Curster collections avaialble in editions of up to 10 figures are available now for varying prices

Reviews

  • Urban Paper – by Matt Hawkins – book featuring 26 paper toy designs and interviews as well as DVD with toy patterns
  • Ducksauce – by The Sucklord and J-Roo of DynomightNYC – 3.75″ custom figures were limited to 35 pieces
  • Chamberlain – by NECA – this 7″ Dark Crystal figure is part of the Cult Classics series – $17
  • YHWH – by Mark Ryden & Necessaries Toy Foundation – Ben from 3DRetro.com joins us for a look at Mark Rydens first toy, available now

Events

  • Curiosities – new works by Amanda Louise Spayd, Jake Waldron, and J. Shea at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from July 4th to 29th
  • Chaos Amongst Allies – group show featuring works by Bil Betsovic, Yosiell Lorenzo, and Matthew Ryan Sharp at Pink Ghost in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl opening July 11th