10.20.15 – Episode 375 : Ben To The Future!

Show Notes – Ben is on the couch with Back to the Future figures, an all mail review, and much more! Pour a second cup of coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Protestrooper Contest – win a custom Protestrooper from Special Ed Toys by following @ToyBreak on twitter and tweeting your favorite Star Wars quote (along with @Toybreak) – deadline is November 11th – you can also grab your own Protestrooper for $10 off the regular price of $45 with the coupon code “toybreak” (expires Nov 2nd)

News

• Brick Break – has moved to the regular Toy Break Youtube channel
• October Mini Figure Release – flesh BrainWaves and Purple OMFG Series 4 will be available Wednesday October 21st at noon PST

Blindbox

• Minions Mega Bloks – by MEGA

Reviews

• LEGO Dimensions – by LEGO – LEGO video game with buildable pieces
• Back to the Future Vinyl Idolz – by Vinyl Sugar – 8″ vinyl figures – $20 each
• Out of the Abyss – by Wizards of the Coast – $50
• Sperels – Save the Sperels – 6″ plush – $20 each
• Oop – by Matthew Perez aka Obscure – more figures releasing in November
• Planet Wrought Shelving – by Planet Wrought – designer shelves on Kickstarter now – campaign ends November 1st
• Kaiju Kaos – by Bailey Records / Bryan Borgman – mini figure game, character cards, and color book

Events

• The Chicago Toy Show – an antique and collectible toy and doll show at Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL October 25th
• Designer Con – designer toy and art convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 21st & 22nd

10.7.15 – Episode 374 : As Every Week, So Below

Show Notes – Join us for Kinora, Loot Crate, Pocket Bogies, and much more! Put some peppers on your pizza and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Brick Break – has moved to the regular Toy Break Youtube channel

Blindbox

• Minifig Series 8 and 9 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Alien Argus Pin Project #1 – by Max Toy Company & BeBop – glow-in-the-dark 2″ metal pin
• Kinora Kaiju Mushroom – by Max Toy Company & Kaori Hinata – 3″ vinyl figure – $32
• Lady Maxx Comic Book Issue 1 – by Max Toy Company – full color comic book featuring stories and art by Bob Conge, Marcus Conge, Daniel Goffin, Shane Haddy, Andy Heng, Mark Nagata, TOVI and Alex Wald – 32 pages featuring Lady Maxx, Captain Maxx and Kaiju galore by each artist – $6
• Pocket Bogies – by Piranhia Studios – 1″ mini figures
• Loot Crate September 2015 – theme is Summon

Events

• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 8th through 11th
• The 13 Dunny Series Release – release party with Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas for the new Dunny series from Kidrobot at 3DRetro in Glendale, CA October 16th

9.29.15 – Episode 373 : More Other Things

Show Notes – Corwin Webb joins us for Bigfoot, Loopster, and much more! Brew some blackberry tea and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Corwinn Webb – artist/designer

News

• Brick Break – has moved to the regular Toy Break Youtube channel

Blindbox

• Minifig Series 14 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Super Hero & Fairy Tale Mini Figures – by Toysmith – 20 single color mini figures approximately 1.5″ each – $1
• Hot Wheels Loopster – by Mattel – roller coaster cards hook together
• Animal Planet Bigfoot – by Toys R Us – 7.5″ Bigfoot action figure, 3 3/4″ expolorer action figure, plus accessories – $20
• King Chooblah – by Mattel & The Four Horsemen – $25
• Minotaur & Fire Dragon – by Papo – set of PVC mythical figure statues

Events

• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 3rd and 4th
• Imperial Lotus Dragon Signing – Scott Tolleson will be signing his new Dunny from Kidrobot at Rotofugi in Chicago, IL October 2nd
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on October 4th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 8th through 11th
• The 13 Dunny Series Release – release party with Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas for the new Dunny series from Kidrobot at 3DRetro in Glendale, CA October 16th

9.22.15 – Episode 372 : We Lied

Show Notes – Join us for a new Ewok playset, Speeder Bike, Ant-Man, and much more! Double up your donuts and join us for a Toy Break!

News

• Skeleton Warriors Grimskull – 1/18th scale Glyos compatible action figure on Kickstarter now – campaign ends September 29th
• New Mechtorians Website – Doktor A has re-launched his Mechtorians site which “collects together for the first time a decade’s worth of the Doktor’s Neo-Victorian robots” with over 200 characters listed, new images, and more
• The Big Licker – by Matt Jones aka Lunartik – vinyl art toy on Kickstarter now – campaign ends October 14th

Blindbox

• Minifig Series 14 – by LEGO

Reviews

• Playskool Star Wars Galactic Heroes Endor Adventure – by Hasbro – $15
• Elite Speeder Bike – by Hasbro – 3 3/4″ special edition Stormtrooper and speeder bike from Force Awakens – $20
• Marvel Legends Ant-Man – by Hasbro – 6″ action figure with build-a-figure Ultron head – $20
• Unreel Movie Posters – famous movie icons transformed into ray guns
• Pumpkin Sculpture – by Neill Art Studios – 2.5″ resin sculpture
• Vonshollywood – Pete Von Sholly’s History of Monsters art book

Events

• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 3rd and 4th
• Imperial Lotus Dragon Signing – Scott Tolleson will be signing his new Dunny from Kidrobot at Rotofugi in Chicago, IL October 2nd
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on October 4th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 8th through 11th
• The 13 Dunny Series Release – release party with Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas for the new Dunny series from Kidrobot at 3DRetro in Glendale, CA October 16th

9.18.15 – Episode 371 : No Kylo Ben

Show Notes – Kylo Ben shares his Force Friday Stormtrooper haul, Sphero BB-8, and much more! Break out the BBQ and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Ben Goretsky – producer and owner of 3DRetro

News

• Skeleton Warriors Grimskull – 1/18th scale Glyos compatible action figure on Kickstarter now – campaign ends September 29th
• Bricks LA – LEGO fan convention January 8th-10th, 2016 – VIB registration is open now!

Blindbox

• Star Wars Legion Series – Disney

Reviews

• 4′ Stormtrooper – by Jakks Pacfic – 48″ First Order Stormtrooper with eight points of articulation, sound, and motion activation – $100
• 12″ Assault Walker – by Hasbro – with Stormtrooper – $30
• Star Wars Hot Wheels – by Mattel – variety of character cars – $4
• 14″ First Order Stormtrooper – by Disney – $22
• Sphero BB-8 – $150 – app controlled robot

Events

• Son of Monsterpalooza – horror and special effects convention at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA September 18th to 20th
• Brick Con – check out thousands of Lego models on display at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA October 3rd and 4th
• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on October 4th
• New York Comic Con – the East Coast’s biggest pop culture conventionat the Javits Center in New York City October 8th through 11th