8.19.15 – Episode 367 : Extra Screw Holes
Show Notes – We have Figma 231, Star Wars Elite, and much more! Whip up some egg salad and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- OMFG Series 4 Contest – win a set of flesh and black OMFG Series 4 from October Toys by heading to the forum and posting the name of your favorite OMFG character in the contest section – deadline is September 2nd
News
- Sesame Street to Start Airing First on HBO – the next five seasons of Sesame Street will first air on HBO before going to PBS and will include 35 episodes per year
- Target Gender Labels – Target is in the process of removing gender labels from most of its children’s departments
Blindbox
- Bearbrick Series 28 – by Medicom
Reviews
- Figma 231 – by Max Factory – 15.5 cm tall action figure includes High Frequency Vibration Swords and Pressure Cannon – $40 to $60
- Star Wars Elite – by Disney – D23 exclusive set of diecast figures, limited to 500 – includes Darth Maul, Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, C3PO, and R2D2 – $200
- Wicket Figure – by DeAgostini – 1/32 scale lead Ewok
- Ewok – by Build-A-Bear – 10″ plush mini Ewok – $12.50
- F.U.K. Series 4 – by Renones Lab – artist pack of 20 cards – $16
Events
- San Jose Super Toy & Comic Book Show – 250 tables of vintage to modern toys, comics and collectibles at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, CA August 29th & 30th
- Dragon Con – largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film spanning multiple hotels in downtown Atlanta, GA September 4th through 7th
- Long Beach Comic Con – celebration of comic books and pop culture at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA on September 12th & 13th
- Son of Monsterpalooza – horror and special effects convention at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA September 18th to 20th