Toy Power Podcast

Today we have a bit of everything. There's some cool cool reveals to chat through including Secret Wars, deep cut Batman 66 and The Loyal Subjects big announcement. Another great kickstarter to spend monies on and the always awesome Radical Rewind event to recap. Then its present time as we get a care package from the legend Tealo! We attended a Toy Store grand opening and while it was amazing, it was also the source of some Toy Power controversy - one of the team has some explaining to do! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special Toy Power episode we are joined by author Paul Flavel. He’s just released an amazing new book called John Martin's: The Story of South Australia's Beloved Department Store, which has been over 5 years in the making. We chat about many amazing memories of this beloved South Australian department store, from the incredible toy department (largest in the Southern hemisphere, that’s a fact, Jack) to the indispensable Eliza’s cafeteria (where the malt for your milkshake is always available), through to the Christmas pageant and the undisputed home of Father Christmas. If you have a love for this beloved SA retailer, do yourself a favour and check it out at https://www.johnmartinsbook.com (print run 1 is selling fast). You can curl up with your Marty bear and a cup of coffee from Eliza’s and enjoy this beautiful book that so beautifully captures an important part of our State (and Australian) retail history. Darren, this one’s for you buddy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omn

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have Matt Teale back, to join us for another fun episode.  But first, Matt would like to promote his upcoming journey in the "Shitbox Rally".  Which translated into driving through Australia, across some very formidable roads.  Matt & co-driver Chris aka Darstardly & Muttley, will be embarking on this journey next year, and is looking for donations, in a campaign for the Cancer Council.  (Link bellow.)  Then we jump into our Main Topic, which is another Best-Of-Voting crusade; this time all based around the Toy Heroes released from the 70's & 80's.  We each have 5 votes each, with rules of no double-ups and no calling out the same character each from a franchise.  This is another great run-down and suprisingly diverse too.  With an extra voter on the pannel this round, its not suprising we have a few double-ups, but thankfully we have some secondary fall back choices.  Rounding out the ep, we run out of time for a proper Latest scores chat, but there is a sup

We welcome back our 6th favourite Canadian Rob McZob to tell us all about his upcoming project Nintendo 64 Quest! With the Kickstarter soaring to new heights, we hear from the man himself just what it's like to journey across the land in search of every Nintendo 64 release with his long time friend Jay Bartlett (not a preacher) with a limited budget, limited time, all in the name of charity. We've seen the first episode and oh boy, you are in for a treat! Along the way Rob talk Faking Filmation, dollies and collecting in 2024 while Trent loses the plot both at the start and end of the episode!  Support Rob and Jay here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pyreusa/nintendo-64-questSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have Special Guest Anthony Mitchell back with us to help us cover a bonanza of topics. First off, All things Superman.  From upcoming Movie excitement to a list of personal favourite Superman Comics story-arcs that make this larger than life character so beloved.  A role-call of best Superman Action Figures released too; &  rotating back to films, Mitch ranks the main 9 Hollywood Superman titles from worst to best.  Then we get to our main topic for the ep; which is Games.  What is happening in the world of Board games, card games, & how do these translate to Kickstarter campaigns?  We go in depth on what Mitch hunts for, as well as what can one expect from some of these larger game sets.    Rounding out the ep is a round-table discussion about regrettable purchases.  Another fun episode!Be sure to check out Mitch, Fresh & Jonesy on Hey Hey It's The Podcast & GeekDudes Podcast!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have Special Guest Anthony Mitchell to help us cover some of the cool News dribbling though after SDCC.  First up is some new figures from of course McFarlane.  Medieval Spawn in the form of a Kickstarter offering with several different options to choose from.  This has already funded in record time!!  Joy Toy introduce more TMNT figures into the market in the form of Rocksteady & Bebop.  These baddies look great!  WWE Retros from Mattel continue to release some key characters to help fill some gaps in your Hasbro collection.  A few more seasons of The Toys That Made Us is returning as well as a run-down of each episodes content.  Then our next segment is a quick spoiler free review from Scot & Ben, chatting about Alien Romulus. Ranking it against our initial scores from the start of the year.  Then rounding out the ep; we unbox the new TMNT offering from Playmates - the Remastered Turtles -(the ones with the textured skins and updated articulation.)  With a neat

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have Special Guest Brett back on board to fill in the absence from Trent yet again!  This round we have a now reoccurring segment that comprises of us comparing a Vintage version of a Toy & seeing how it compares to its modern interpretation.  We chat to the obvious differences, the subtle differences, and everything in-between.  Then we go all in, for a FULL SPOILER Review of the latest Marvel Studios Film - that is Deadpool & Wolverine.  A film that surprises all long term fans - and feels like it was made just for geeks like us!  Great to have Brett on board, to back up the lore from the Comic books.  We try to predict what the future holds for these characters *recorded prior to all the D23 announcements*  ENJOY!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have Special Guest Brett on board to fill in the absence from Trent.  First up; we are celebrating our 8th year of TPP!  We are doing another Annual Collection Sharing feed.  Please submit a pic of your passion, to participate.  Then we hear many, many stories directly from the boys, Brett & Scot around their exciting adventures in the USA particularly from LA & San Diego Comic Con 2024!! We hear about them seeing John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl, Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland California, Universal Studios & even Pirate Ship Adventures!  With key call outs from visiting Golden Apple Comic Shop & I&S Toys Vintage Collectables, too.   Also all the AMAZING & FANTASTIC scores they purchased too!!  A quick chat about the Dr. Doom announcement in the MCU; then rounding out the episode - we chat about the latest Radical Rewind event!  This round showcasing Labyrinth plus the next exciting film in September....  Such a fun night!!Support the show: http://pa

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have Special Guest Colin Betts, back to help us cover the very underrated 1988 Hasbro Toyline; that was COPS N' Crooks!   Central Organisation of Police Specialists (against the) Committed Rough Offenders Obstructing Cops & Society!  Set in Empire City; in the year 2020.  These toys sporting O'rings & completely unique sculpts.  With an overall manufactured run of 29 unique Figures and 9 Futuristic Vehicles; assisted with a 65 episode Cartoon run!  Plus  a 15 issue Comic-Book run by DC.  All these Figures & Vehicles featured a Cap-Firing Action Feature in some way shape or form.   With ties not just to G.I Joe, but also maybe Gotham City as well?!?  Utilising the amazing collection of ToyFair Catalogues for Colin's Collection - we analyze each year of the Toyline & what was released.  We also touch on the Unreleased 3rd Year of Figures - that would have maybe seen 7 New Cops & potentially 5 New Crooks Figures....  Enter in The Clowns as well as The Gre

Merrrrrry SDCC! It's that time of year where we constantly refresh our phones to see what new joys our fave companies bring us. With Scot being at the Con itself, we roped in our mate Colin Betts to assist in getting through our biggest runsheet ever! Was also have our first ever gatecrasher... The reveals are vast and many and even in just over 2 hours, we STILL didn't get to them all! Who won the Con in our eyes? How many Shut-up and Take My Money's can we cram into one episode? All this and much much more awaits! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have special guest Criss Fresh back to join us for another fun new segment.  This round we each pick a multi-year spanning Vintage Toyline & then narrow it down to what wee each personally believe was it's best year.  Spinning out of the choices are: Frank picks: 1986 Hasbro G1 Transformers.  Fresh goes with: 1990 Hasbro WWF.  Ben leans on his nostalgia & brings back all the memories of 1989 Playmates TMNT.  Then Trent decides to chat about the 1988 Kenner Real Ghostbusters Toyline.  With each of our choices, we look at what was released during that period and how it compared to the rest of the Toylines Run.  This was a lot of fun to analyse.  Then we round out the with a classic Latest Scores chat.  Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Toy Power we are joined by the legendary Fresh. First up its an amazing Canadian themed gift box from Colin Betts and some genuinely amazing goodies including one very special custom! Its then into all the news, including the HasLab Cantina funding update, Garfield and Friends, an Ultimate D&D Tiamat (complete with all 5 heads) and new comic Kull and Conan figures! Fresh then gives us some good news for getting your hands on wrestling figures in Australia (and good news for your wallet too). There's new video game figures from Spin Master, and then a tonne of TMNT news starting with a totally NOT Bebop figure, a 1:12 Collective Casey Jones (already sold out), the long awaited Tatsu figure from the  1990 TMNT movie (but why is he red?) and Karai as the Shredder (Fresh's cosplay of choice). Fugitoid is relegated to an accessory in the Last Ronin accessory pack, and then we a get (more) naked Mikey (come on, they are always kind of naked anyhow). Rounding it out with some1988 Michael Keaton figu

I Wish it was a Dream Guess Who’s Back (80’s Toys) Neon Camouflage M.A.S.K. 43 (That’s my age again) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I’m Back on Cats! (Thundercats) It’s Crime Fighting Time! If You Fall I Won’t Catch You She-Ra, She-Ra! If You Wannabe (A Toy Collector) BraveStarr Don’t Open Your Toys Up Roll the Dice (Jay’s Theme Song) I Wish it was a Dream - REMIX Guess Who’s Back (80’s toys) - REMIX Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have special guest: Jay Harps join us, to school us on all things Dungeons & Dragons.  With the usual get-to-know-you questions; then into a chat on all things D&D related.  Where to start, where to play & where to seek assistance.  Then we Roll The Dice, as Jay transforms into his Dungeon Master Form! Trent portrays Fugitoid, Frank a witty and Charming Hero & Ben naturally takes on the form of Shredder!  Jay has a genuinely fun Trek cooked up for us, for our characters as we embark on traveling from the discarded Toy Bin to greater Hight's on the Toy Shelves!  With the assistance of some fantastical characters & enemies on the way!  Plus a surprise in-house guest thanks to Scot.  So join us as we play D&D for the first time on TPP! For more from Jay - please check out his Instagram feed: @JayTheArchFeySupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have a lot of News announcements to get through!  Kicking off with Star Wars, & then moving to the Brothers from the Sewers.  McFarlane Super Powers gets a Boost, & the Wesayso Dinosaur from Neca.  Somewhere its Crime Fighting Time; before we cover the Marvel Legends Reveals!  Then we speak to some of the exciting upcoming SDCC Toy Exclusives.  Everything from prototype TMNT to the Comic book versions.  Pool Sharks, Batmobiles, Secret Racers & a two-pack of Evil Warriors.  Snake Cobra Commander & Easy Rider Maul rounding out the reveals.  Playing out the episode, Frank shows off his New Lego build!  Boy is it impressive!!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we are each given a tasked of calling out Five iconic Toy Villains.  But we have placed some ground rules down, and narrowed the window of this rounds Evil Doers release dates to the years between 1970 & 1989.  With the four of us in the room each voting; we will ultimately form the Toy Power Top Twenty Villains!  This is a lot harder than one may think....  Do we let Nostalgia take-over our choices?  Or do we have other methods in mind...?  When push comes to shove, our individual choices might surprise a few people & our decisions are quite diverse!  Then; rounding out the ep, we have a entertaining chat around the Reading, Watching, Playing.  Enjoy!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cash (Ah ha) Ninja Trap 1986 Toy Obsession Nobody Beats My Fire (Battle Beasts) 1 Week of Cartoons Defender of the Secrets of Castle Grayskull You’re Stayin’ MOC Home Peg Warmers New Collection Thunder (They’re Loose) Bonus tracks Cash (ah ha) Cinematic Remix Defender of the Secrets of Castle Grayskull Cinematic Remix Thunder (They’re Loose) Cinematic Remix Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So so much news - Thundercats, TMNT, Star Wars Cantina (good idea?), Scot's SDCC lock, more McFarlane (you clever bastard!) and a miss from LEGO? Also the MASK question you all want answered - finally solved? Then rock 'n roll out to our first listen of Toy Power Mixtape Wave 2! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we have our very knowledgeable Guest: Floppy; back in studio with some proper get-to-know-you Questions.  Then we MASK-UP as we sing our way into the mid-eighties Toyline that was M.A.S.K. from Kenner.  We each pick out a standout release from each wave.  This is incredibly fun, as some of us in the room aren't as familiar with the Toyline as others.  This is where Floppy's general passion for this property really comes though!  Then rounding out the ep, we have a unique un-boxing to do - with an in-hand Ramen Toys - Makina Labs - Red Gullwing.  How does it compare to it's eighties counterpart?    Credit to the Band: Punk Rock Factory - for the cover version of the M.A.S.K. intro played in this episode. The incredible M.A.S.K. website we reference on the show is: www.maskforce.com/ See & Hear more from Floppy via: Hack The Dino Podcast & streams; plus Floppy's IG channel: @FloppyPlaysGames Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listene

Whilst we await the return of Floppy for a M.A.S.K. centric episode (and a few technical issues), enjoy this TOY POWER mix tape, full of songs about being a Toy Collector! Let 'Em Breathe (Tribute to DoesTen) I'm Holding Back Wearing Me Down Hard And It's Freaking Me Out  Have You Ever (Don't wanna add it up) 38 Leonardo's Cherry Picker What A Nice Piece Of Cardboard (It Even Comes with a Plastic Figures) I Have A Problem And A Playset King Of Toy World BoShek  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.