7.2.10 – Episode 125 : A Buck and A Quarter

Show Notes – We have Gary McIntire on the couch for Cavey, LEGO Minifigs, a guest review for Antoinette, and much more! Make your favorite breakfast shake and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Half Dead Fred Contest Winner – brought to you by ZombiesAndToys.com – thank you to everyone who participated!
• Toy Break Logo Contest – post your logos in the contest section on the forum and you could win our undying appreciation and probably another surprise prize – please note that by posting a logo, you are consenting to our use of said logo on our website, for advertising purposes, potentially on merchandise in the future, etc. – deadline is TBD
• Cavey Contest – win an adorable Skeleton Cavey (limited to 6 pieces) by grabbing a picture of any Cavey from heycavey.com and post him in your own picture on the forum! – deadline is July 28

News

• Kaiju Eyezon – design by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co & hand-painted by Matt Walker of Dead Presidents – 29″ fiberglass sculptures limited to 10 pieces – available now for $1400 plus shipping
• Fools Paradise “ZOO” – by Double Line – 12″ figure limited to 50 pieces – ships in September/October 2010 – pre-order now through July 19th for $499 including shipping
• Ichigo Mama Panya – by Erick Scarecrow – new set of resin figures includes 6″ Ichigo Mama Panya and 1.75″ Berry Shroom – limited to 30 pieces and available on July 3rd
• Sonic Figures – by Jazwares – four more Sonic action figures due out later this year include 3″ Espio, 4″ Vector, 3″ Super Sonic, and 3″ Super Shadow, all feature 12 points of articulation
• Winston ‘British Bulldog’ Stitch – by Triclops Studio & MINDstyle – custom 5″ Stitch figures limited to 35 pieces – each come with a tattoo and pin – available now for €25
• Pepper – by Ragnar & 3DRetro – exclusive Little Cartoons colorway limited to 90 pieces – available at SDCC booth 523

Blindbox

• This week : Art Hustle Trading Cards
• Next week : Tyo Blank Trucks – by TYO

Reviews

• Antoinette the Sympathy Girl 3DRetro Exclusive Version – by Necessaries Toy Foundation – review by Tony – $40
• Cavey – by A Little Stranger – handmade plush comes in several different breeds including Brown Bear (£10) and Plain Pink (£8), both limited to 10 pieces
• LEGO Mini Figures – by LEGO – blind bagged, $2 each

Cool Custom of the Week

• Squarehead Boba Fett – by Marcio Leitão

Events

• Dr. Brain Release – preview signing for the 7.5″ vinyl Dr. Brain figure with designer Jim Freckingham of Robotic Industries at Limited Edition Comics in Stevenage, UK on July 2nd from 7-9 pm
• The Vader Project – 100 custom Darth Vader helmets are going up for auction on July 10th and will be on exhibition at Freeman’s in Philadelphia, PA from July 5th to 9th
• The Monster Within – Buff Monster asked dozens of artists to customize his figures and now we all get to see them at Giant Robot in Los Angeles, CA from July 10th to August 4th