2.6.10 – Episode 107 : Paper Break
Show Notes – Tune in for Tummie Friends, Copperhead Squadt, a WoW figure, and much more! Bake up some chocolate chip cookies and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Pinksk8er Contest – Win a brand new skate deck featuring artwork by Brian Cummings, curtesy of PinkSk8er.com, by posting your own skateboard design on the forum! Hint: You can find templates and inspiration at
News
- Some Assembly Required – from the fine folks at CollectionDX.com comes a new mini-series about toys and the nerds who love them
- One Minute Toy Reviews – by eatmoretoys & krakit – quick one minute reviews of toys on youtube
- Dr. Horrible Animated Maquette – by Quantum Mechanix – 6″ resin figure (9″ including weapon) limited to 1,000 pieces – coming in February – pre-order at entertainmentearth.com for $70
- Toy Street – new event by Cookies-n-Cream for toy collectors, artists and vendors with art, clothing, handcrafted goods, sneakers etc. The launch event will take place in New York City on April 2nd, 2010 from 4pm – 9pm – email Toystreet@bakedinny.com for an application
- Toy Break Paper Toys – by Alexander Gwynne – check out more of Alex’s work at agpapertoy.blogspot.com
Reviews
- Gnome Warrior Sprocket Gyrospring – by DC Unlimited – 7″ PVC figure from World of Warcraft Series 2 – about $15
- Tummie Friends – by LouLou & Tummie – 6.5″ plush Miss Fruitcake, Mr. Sprinkles, Taffie Fairy, Waffles
- Copperhead Squadt – by Kenny Wong – 6″ vinyl, 250 pieces, $75
Events
- Uber Cute – group exhibition featuring wooden sculptures, plush work, customized toys and illustration by Daniel Elson, Okkle, Heidi Kenney (My Paper Crane), and Bukubuku at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH from February 6 – 28
- Custom Yoka Show – DKE Toys and Adfunture present a group show featuring hundreds of custom Yoka figures at Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles CA from February 18 – March 1