Episode 26 : Adult Toys

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2.18.08 – Episode 26 : Adult Toys

Show Notes – This week we have Ripple by Sket One, Crush from Neptoon Studios, Galaxy Bunch by Michael Kwong, Dalek Qees, news, events, and more! Love us or hate us, you know you want more, so thanks for stopping by for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

  • Call Toy Break – call and leave us a message, ask a question, or tell us what you think about “adult toys” on the Toy Break hotline at 818-Am-I-Good (818-264-4663)
  • Toxic Ringo Contest – win a green Toxic Ringo from 3DRetro.com!
  • PaniksToyBox.com Contest – win a gift certificate for $100 to PaniksToyBox.com! Just post a picture of you with a bunny of any kind (bunny suit, real bunny, toy bunny, photoshop bunny, etc.)! Be creative! Deadline is March 19th.
  • Toy Brief – don’t miss short, under 2 minute segments from yours truly 2-3 times per week on YouTube and now on iTunes, too!
  • Toy Break on Blip.tv – reminder to update your Flash player to fully enjoy watching Toy Break on Blip.tv!
  • Ayleen on Twitter – any Toy Breakers who also happen to Twitter are welcome to Twitter with Ayleen at twitter.com/ayleengaspar and George at twitter.com/georgegaspar

News

  • FluffyYukYuk – by OhNoDoom! – 5.5″ lime green FluffyYukYuk releases February 18 for $25
  • Barry the Beaver – by Jeremy Fish, Upper Playground & Ningyoushi – 5.25″ vibrating vinyl friend with strategically placed bendy tail – available at the end of February for $45
  • Bode Broad Release – by Mark Bode & Planet 6 – 15″ figure based on art by Vaughn Bode releasing at Double Punch in San Francisco, CA February 23rd – blank white figures are $90 at planet6.com
  • Smash Update – by Joe Ledbetter & Toy2R – Previews exclusive pink Candy version of Smash will hopefully be shipping by April
  • UniPO Series 5 : Speed Demons – by UNKL – available now with 4 figures in the series for $7.50 each
  • Flake : Pain Edition – by Coarsetoys & Vans – 25″ tall vinyl figure with two skateboard accessories and 2 posters – $282
  • Crayboths – by Onell Design – 1.5″ PVC figures available now in 10 colors for $8 per set of two
  • Homer Simpson Mania Series 1 – by Toy2R & Diamond Comics – 3″ Homer Qees with 12 designs available around May for $7.99 each
  • Futurama Qees Coming – by Toy2R & Diamond Comics – Series 1 to include Fry and Bender possibly joined by Leela and Nibler – tenatively due out in July/August

Reviews

  • Ripple – by Sket One & Mindstyle – OG Vanilla – $44.99
  • Crush – by Neptoon Studios – 9.5″ tall, 450 pieces, $49.99
  • Galaxy Bunch – by Michael Kwong – 3″ Virus Series includes 9 characters, limited to 1500 sets worldwide – $12 each

Events

  • French Dunny Series Trading Parties – February 21st 6-9 pm at Kidrobot stores and dozens of other toy stores around the world
  • A Tale of Death and the Path to Darkness – joint show featuring Krista Huot and Parskid at MyPlasticHeartNYC from February 22 to March 25
  • My World is Flat – first solo show in New York City by French artist Superdeux at Gallery Hanahou from February 28th to April 2nd
  • Bittersweet – new paintings, sculptures, and custom vinyl figures from Kathie Olivas at Gallery 1988 San Francisco from February 29th to March 22nd
  • Burning Desire – solo exhibit by Andrew Bell at Gallery 1988 Los Angeles from March 4th to March 27th
  • Limited Edition – this UK exhibition to raise money and awareness for endangered wildlife around the world is featuring a huge list of artists from March 14th to March 30th