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This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we have a lot of News & Announcements to cover! First off, some very sad news, regarding the loss of the man with the most Powerful Voice in the Universe. RIP John Erwin. Then, some happy news around DC McFarlane announcements, with more Super Powers releases, as well as Multiverse & Batman Begins figures! But that's not all, as keep an eye out for the very neat Batman 89'figures from Mezco too! Masters of course is releasing a lot of goodies; under their Origins, Cartoon & Mutliverse Banners. Plus an Evil teaser of an upcoming character from the Mondo 12" Line. So, So many great things from GiJoe Classified - including Ninja Force baby!! Mythic Legions, Star Wars, Gatchaman & WWE all get a plug too! Finally some Bloodsport toys & a new Combiner Transformer! Trailer talk regarding the new Jurassic World & a very extended hype chat about Fantastic Four!! Then rounding out with a very quick Reading Watching Playing! All this and more, in this extended recording! Enjoy.Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long time Patreon Morgan joins us to look at what happening in the world of toys. He's so keen that Frank forgets how to tune a microphone - apologies for the audio issues! There's a slew of Marvel Legends and more Makina - but which colour is our fave? Is this the best version of Cringer Mattel has ever done? Is Beast Man lacking the furry factor? Ben has a cow over the newly revealed Moo-Mesa figures before we look at what appears to be the swan song of The Masterpiece line. Then a quick Reading/Watching/Playing where we plug our latest Patreon initiative, The Toy Power Book Club! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined by a special guest and fellow SA collector Damien. He's a rare breed of collector who manages to keep his passion for one line and one line only: the 80's classic Jem and the Holograms! It was a time of flashing earrings, shoulder pads and face-paint so Damien takes us through the brand from conception at Hasbro to production. What famous show (beyond on her own) was Jem attached too? Was she even called Jem to begin with? We love figures with multiple accessories, but Jem takes it to another level with a staggering amount of outfits in a dizzying amount of colours. But is it all about the fashion, or the music? Or the Keytar?? Learn about the 80s corporate espionage and subterfuge that was Jem vs Barbie – it was big big money, so much so, one former employee banked some serious coin: and it might not be who you think! Can you have a love-triangle with two people? Hey, it was the 80s… We also get to peek at some seriously rare product – stuff you will literally never see again! Like many other 80s brands, is there a big reboot in the works? Then it's a quick round of Reading Watching Playing featuring Netflix, ABC Kids and a a book that reads to its author? Frank then ends the show with a special announcement that bodes well for the future of Toy Power… Follow Damien and his amazing collection @truly_truly_truly_outrageousSupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We might be a couple of members down, but that won't stop us sending the news your way. In an all too familiar pattern, we mourn the loss of another pop-culture icon: may the Power Protect him, always. Of course there's the usual players of Marvel Legends and More More McFarlane, but we get some unexpected reveals from the Masters at Mondo. And when we say we bring you the big stories, Super7 took it literally with a HUGE reveal! Then it's Reading/Watching/Playing time and Ben takes reading to the next level with a great review of Blake Wrights latest's works.Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, it's time to talk about a film that tries to encompass seven centuries of Time into a single film / storyline.  The film is of course the Eternals.  This is a FULL Spoiler chat, so please be aware of our discussion.  With a few Acadamy Award Winnings up her sleeve, does Director Chloe Zhao, have what it takes to make a traditional Marvel Comic Book Film?  As the lads try to highlight the very diverse cast, they are often sent on tangents whilst they dissect the film itself.  What would it be like to be a being of the age of seven thousand years?  Those Post Credit scenes - we chat about the excitement of what this means, as well as what to expect moving forward for the MCU....  We give it a rating out of 19 DVG style to really establish what we thought of the film.Then our other major segment of this ep was put forward a few episodes ago: Two Toy lines Mashed-Up.   Ben has: Centurions X TMNT - Air Vehicle Frank has: He-Man X TMNT - Play Set Trent has: Star Wars X G.I. Joe - Sea Vehicle This is a bit of a wacky segment, you be the judge on who did it best....  Then in rounding out the episode, we do a quick round table of Reading Watching Playing. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not The Red One… This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl review Venom: Let There Be Carnage, then bring back the What are you Reading/Watching/Playing segment sharing what they have been into this past week. Episode Index Intro: 0:11 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Rating out of 10 Headless Priests Darryl: 7.5/10 Brian: 7/10 Summary Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to his new life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution. Production Directed by Andy Serkis Screenplay by Kelly Marcel Story by Tom Hardy Kelly Marcel Based on Marvel Comics Produced by Avi Arad Matt Tolmach Amy Pascal Kelly Marcel Tom Hardy Hutch Parker Starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom Michelle Williams as Anne Weying Naomie Harris as Frances Barrison / Shriek Olumide Olorunfemi as young Frances Barrison Reid Scott as Dan Lewis Stephen Graham as Mulligan Sean Delaney as young Mulligan Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady / Carnage Jack Bandeira as young Cletus Kasady Peggy...

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we have a long-overdue catchup with our good mate, the most Aussie ‘Murican out there, Guillmero Olivio! (He even has a pretty good Aussie accent) Gilly takes us through his myriad of projects some that we know of, others not so much! But don't get comfortable, cause Gilly flips the script on the unsuspecting hosts and has some very particular questions for us! There's questions about Shredders, army building, Lego vs iPad and one in particular, pretty much breaks Frank… Then we chat about Grading – as opposed to last time when we speculated about it, Gilly ACTUALLY knows what he's talking about and gives us great insight into the road rarely travelled by Australians. But which one of the lads has a graded piece? The answer might surprise you! We end it all with a quick trip around Reading/Watching/Playing which leads to a shock retirement of a former gaming great! Follow all of Gillys great work at Plastic Universe on FB and Insta Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we make things, write stories, any creative work needs input. Sometimes that’s focused research, other times it’s the indirect idea fuel of taking time to recharge, play games, watch, and read things that give us energy. Join us for an exploration of what we've been reading/watching/playing. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Wild Mind Murder at the Gallop Ted Lasso My Hero Acadamia Hades Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Greg Horvath Sophie Lawson Gail Buschman This week's 2 Minute Practice Make an image with a tool you talked yourself out of using Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, Comic Store worker, Toy Store owner, friend and all-round top bloke Sam Cripps is in the house! But before we enter his world of knowledge, Frank fires off a question without notice – you get $1000 of toys but there’s a catch… Sam fills us in on what it’s like in the comic and toys world in 2021. Are things back to normal or is COVID still causing havok? And remember that DC thing where they split with Diamond – what happened there? Sams store Nerds Paradise is hitting pause as his life takes some new directions BUT there’s plenty of stories and advice from the toy world including some incredible discoveries that should have the big stores running scared! Want to know how to start your own toystore – Sam tells you how! We round it out with some Reading/Watching/Playing and you NEED to hear Sam’s comic recommendations! There’s WandaVision chat but no spoilers for the latest ep we promise! Be sure to check out Sam’s new show ComicThots, while it’s still available!  Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today on the Toy Power Podcast, it’s a bit of everything as we check in on the team to see how are they managing the beast that is 2020. Where are we at with collecting? Trent in particular makes a big call about his future in the hobby – it sparks a great conversation about the psychology, trails and tribulations of this crazy world we love. And for it all, there is about 3 seconds of respect? Sheesh, tough room… With all these re-releases of our fave properties, do we all just end up with a room of the same stuff? Can ones toy room ever be TOO full? Does Ben have a DinoRiders problem and how long exactly has Darren been stalking Frank… Then it’s some Reading Watching Playing where the game is not the present – the TIME to play it is! Ben tries to get us addicted to Monster Energy drinks while Trent produces a new sound effect that might just be as famous as the BOOONG! Next up is Would You Rather with a bevy of tough choices. How many Transformers does Darren have (just wait, he’ll tell you!)? Did Ben see a man floating down the street? And Frank annoys everyone with an annoying question about annoying sidekicks…. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcast See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The world may be on lockdown but that hasn’t stopped the lads from discussing this month’s movie of the month, The Incredibles. We also take the time to give our 5 recommendations for what to watch on the newly-launched Disney Plus. So come listen to what we have to say and take your mind off all the chaos in the world right now.   Running Order (06:46) Andy’s 5 Disney Plus Recommendations (11:00) Jamie’s 5 Disney Plus Recommendations (13:45) Aiden’s 5 Disney Plus Recommendations (23:45) The Incredibles Discussion (54:00) Bad Reviews (58:40) Pixar Quiz (01:02:45) What We’re Reading/Watching/Playing (01:07:38) Next Month’s Movie

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we address the elephant in the room. Or more to the point, we’re NOT in the room as we try this whole “social distancing” craze. How has it impacted us in our professional lives, our toy collecting and the pop culture space in general? Check out our recommendations from the education, social services, retail and unemployment sectors. Darren gives us a quick history lesson before a technical hitch cuts us down to three. But hey hey, it’s ok, don’t leave just yet – we bring it back to the fun stuff cause dammit, we could all do with some of that right now! There’s a new Shredder from NECA and now we all have to buy it! But what else does NECA have in their LootCrate pipeline? Check those subscriptions people! And then there’s LEGO and Mario – what could go wrong? As it happens, quite a bit…. Lots of Batman to talk about as Tamashi Nations joins the Burton-verse. We all know Tony Stark has a hall of armor but what about Bruce Wayne? There’s She-Ra season 5 news, MORE Baby Yoda from Hot Toys to help Pablo carry an entire fandom. Then it’s time for Reading/Watching/Playing. Masters Comics, more Castlevania, Something Blood (no seriously, what’s it called?) Tomarts tomes and did Trent just go off the grid? Maybe he can explain why those share-house DVDs are so shiny clean… Stick together ToyPower fans – it’s crazy times but we will get through this!   Support the show.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we are joined by a special guest and fellow SA collector Damien. He’s a rare breed of collector who manages to keep his passion for one line and one line only: the 80’s classic Jem and the Holograms! It was a time of flashing earrings, shoulder pads and face-paint so Damien takes us through the brand from conception at Hasbro to production. What famous show (beyond on her own) was Jem attached too? Was she even called Jem to begin with? We love figures with multiple accessories, but Jem takes it to another level with a staggering amount of outfits in a dizzying amount of colours. But is it all about the fashion, or the music? Or the Keytar?? Learn about the 80s corporate espionage and subterfuge that was Jem vs Barbie – it was big big money, so much so, one former employee banked some serious coin: and it might not be who you think! Can you have a love-triangle with two people? Hey, it was the 80s… We also get to peek at some seriously rare product – stuff you will literally never see again! Like many other 80s brands, is there a big reboot in the works? Then it’s a quick round of Reading Watching Playing featuring Netflix, ABC Kids and a a book that reads to its author? Frank then ends the show with a special announcement that bodes well for the future of Toy Power… Follow Damien and his amazing collection @truly_truly_truly_outrageous Support the show.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, it’s news time! And there is good, great and not so good news on the crowd-funded front. There’s new Reaction figures from Super7 some with gorgeous artwork, others, not so much… New Star Wars is better than no Star Wars right? Even if it comes from the video games? More and more people sign onto the Matt Reeves Batman film, but how many is too many rogues in the gallery? Meanwhile Batman’s number one enemy continues to rake in all the monies. Is the Mandalorian worthy of the hype? Our American friends give us the scoop! Then we switches faces (not gears) to talk about one of the lesser lights in the MOTU universe, Man-E-Faces. You probably remember the toy, but stick around and learn more about this strange Eternina actor with a crazy skill set. Then it’s a quick Reading/Watching/Playing where we talk Watchmen the show and ask ourselves which one is more brutal: Dr Sleep or old school nursery rhymes?? Meanwhile Frank is on a winning streak that could potentially see him take a holiday on LEGO’s dime…. Support the show.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we get to know our newest guest Scotty aka Matt-El from our Patreons. If you got his clever naming references, you are streets ahead of Frank. Scotty talks us through his toy journey and stories and is living proof that old school marketing works! Today we round up a few of our regular segments including Show and Tell, Reading/Watching/Playing and Latest Scores – all of which leads to some weird and wacky answers. Ben learns some musical history, Frank discovers how to condition his son, and Trent is seemingly there just to cause chaos and misdirection. There’s shoutouts to all corners of the fan-verse from Jurassic Park to Ali G, Tiger-Sharks to The Simpsons and all the way back in time to the famed ramps of John Martins. Then Scott takes control and tests the boys with a truly villainous quiz. Will our intreptid team survive? Which famous Star Wars character is an old woman and a monkey? And did Trent just get recognised thanks to Davey??? Support the show.

We have a rather eclectic selection of media to discuss in this episode!  In this Reading/Watching/Playing episode, Samantha talks about her experiences exploring The Oldest House in the new game from Remedy, Control.  James and Samantha explain the difference between energy vampires and emotional vampires in What We Do In The Shadows.  Nate finally gets around to reading one of those sci-fi books he sees every time he goes to the bookstore:  Hyperion. Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO.  We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out  his website,  www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. You can also check out his Etsy store at IntelliGentUnlimited. The Giant Robot of Rocket Punch Radio can only be fueled by the ratings and subscriptions of faithful listeners like yourself. Hit us up on iTunes and Tunein and keep the fight going! Join in on the conversation on the official Rocket Punch community on Facebook, Grown-Ass Geeks.

This week on the Toy Power Podcast we take a look at DC latest animated film Batman: Hush. Who is Hush? Well, he's a good guy to have with you in a cinema if the boys in the back row are causing a ruckus! Also good in a library! But is the twist as you remembered it? And in a world where you have to suspend believability, will Ben buy it? We then jump into Show and Tell, as Ben, Trent, and Darren all bring in a special toy from their collection (one of them was even purchased on a honeymoon! Mad respect!). One of the coolest Two-Face figures ever conceived (okay, even if it was all a dream!), a pilot duck who needs four arms to pilot his spaceship AND shoot bad guys at the same time, and a transforming Bruce Wayne who even wore a batman logo around the offices of Wayne Enterprises, because that's not suspicious at all! Then it's over to Reading Watching Playing for an in-depth look at what the guys have been getting up to in their spare time away from toys! Its all packed in there! Even a shoutout to the Burial Park Frontman himself, Mr Rich Rampage. Do yourself a favor and check them out at: https://www.reverbnation.com/burialpark ! Support the show.

This week the guys discuss the new trailers for Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Death Stranding. Other Topics this week include: -Goblin Slayer teaser trailer -Playstation Day of Play announcements -Shang Tsung DLC Trailer -This Clown segement -READING/WATCHING/PLAYING

It’s been a while since we checked in on the things we’ve been exploring and enjoying that help us recharge. Jerzy and Rob have a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. Sponsors for this episode The 2019 Kids' Comics Awards Rob's new Skillshare class Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned King Arthur: History and Legend Ruined by Design The Achievement Habit Planet Funny The Tick: Season 2 Hi-Score Girl Ape Out Hoopla Libby Voicemeeter Loopback Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Nate Marcel Brandon Dayton Shauni Redfearn Ashley Knapp Greg Horvath Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram

This episode apparently fell through a hole in time and was lost for a while!  It's okay, though. We've reversed the polarity of the neutron flow and managed to get it up and running!  Samantha, Jay, and Nate discuss what they've been reading, watching, and playing lately.  Samantha has early impressions of The Umbrella Academy (look for an episode where we talk about the whole show soon!) and talks about a zombie survival game called 7 Days to Die. Jay gives a spoiler-free review of Glass, and a somewhat spoilery review of Batman: Arkham Knight.  Nate recommends The Broken Earth Trilogy of books and he finally goes on his rant about the story mode of Star Wars: Battlefront 2! Follow us on Twitter at RocketPunchRDO.  We love to hear your feedback and thoughts on our episodes. James’ 3rd book, Hallows of Decay, is now available for purchase or on Kindle Unlimited! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out  his website,  www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. You can also check out his Etsy store at IntelliGentUnlimited. The Giant Robot of Rocket Punch Radio can only be fueled by the ratings and subscriptions of faithful listeners like yourself. Hit us up on iTunes and Tunein and keep the fight going! Join in on the conversation on the official Rocket Punch community on Facebook, Grown-Ass Geeks.

Today on the ToyPower Podcast – don’t be fooled by the title, we aren’t getting political! Before we look at the state of our toy journey, we follow on from last week where we got maximum (effort) feedback! A number of shoutouts to more incredible customizers out there including David Alexander with his Six Million Dollar Man collection, Joe Amaro with a MASK toy we never knew we wanted, John Norwood with some great MOTU mash-ups and old mate Oliver Jones with some great advice for those looking to get into the DIY world. Frank enters the land of 3D printing and starts with one of the most sought after Masters pieces. The team then take an introspective journey where we chat bout our own toy rooms, collecting habits, concerns, hopes and dreams. What are we chasing? What have we changed our minds on? We then round it off with another rendition of Reading/Watching/Playing including but not limited too: Lego Movie 2, Super Smash Bros, The Orville, all the fighting games ever, Umbrella academy and Doom Patrol. Such variety! Much excite! Follow all these great customizers here: David Alexander: FB - CustomKennerSMDM Oliver Jones: Insta - @eyemaketoys Joe Amaro: Insta - @amaro_joe John Norwood: Insta - @fortheloveofoldtoys Support the show.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we tackle a very special character spotlight – Ben’s favorite character of all time : The Shredder! From his Mirage Studios origin to the first run of toys and too the silver (and small) screen, we cover it all and get to know this iconic villain. Learn about the Shredders brother, his love for worms, his original name, what sort of grenade he favors and just where the hunchback design comes from. But just how many Shredders are there in the original line? And how many of these do we have in our own collection? They come in all shapes and sizes including but limited to: Soft head, repaints, Squashed face, transforming, stretchy, Nugget Pouch and glow in the dark. Yes there truly is a Shredder for all occasions! We then round it out with another go at Reading/Watching/Playing where books seems to be making a comeback while Ben is living in the future with his new console purchase. Not to be out done, Trent tries to steal Darren’s thunder in a sign off that feels like a post credits outtake! Support the show.

Today on the Toy Power Podcast we look at a fan requested toyline (thanks Michael!), the very 90s Biker Mice from Mars. At the height of the mutant craze what did Throttle, Modo and Vinnie bring to the table? Ben takes us on a loud journey as we discover just what the Galoob toyline had in common with Venom and even Terminator. We then steal a segment idea from our friends at the GSTU Network show Breaking the Panel by going through what we are currently Reading/Watching/Playing. With all the good movies, games and books out there, it’s a pretty extensive list.  But which one us is actually WRITING a book? Trent then tests the boys with another Who Am I quiz – there’s only one we outright blank on that will make you scream the name in frustration! We then round it out with a quick Soapbox on the new vintage-styled Masters figures from Super7. In particular, the Power Harness of He-Mans that just won’t quit…  Support the show.

Summer is almost over in the Northern Hemisphere, and as we begin to close out the season Jerzy and Rob have a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. In the second half of the show they explore some of the tensions in finding time to draw for pleasure and some of the tools they’ve been using. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our Patreon supporters Rachel Ross @Nycteris India @oldswifty Becca Hillburn @Nattosoup Katherine Sugrue @katsoogroo Ashley Knapp @ctrlaltlee Links mentioned in this episode Captains of the City Streets: A Story of the Cat Club: Esther Holden Averill: 9780064400701: Amazon.com: Books Season 6 Trailer | VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER - YouTube Voltron: Legendary Defender | Netflix Official Site Ryan Estrada. Artist, adventurer and audio producer Make Magazine: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers | Feedly RSS reader Betamagic - News Explorer - RSS reader Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer - YouTube Dead Cells - Rogue-lite metroidvania with some souls-lite combat on top! Kill, die, learn, repeat. Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

Sorry this episode is late, guys! We had some technical snafus that are to blame. Thanks to Nate for picking up editing duty on this one! James’ 2nd book, Bond of Blood is now available in it’s print edition! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out  his website,  www.jpatrickallen.net. Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio at http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. You can also check out his Etsy store at IntelliGentUnlimited. The Giant Robot of Rocket Punch Radio can only be fueled by the ratings and subscriptions of faithful listeners like yourself. Hit us up on iTunes and Tunein and keep the fight going! Join in on the conversation on the official Rocket Punch community on Facebook, Grown-Ass Geeks.

In this episode, Nate and Jay chat about all of the things they've been reading, watching and playing! Also probably spoiler warning for Westworld and Doctor Strange.  Contribute to our Extra Life team Arc*Aid! Thanks for all your support!  James’ book West of Pale is now available in it’s print edition! Check it out on Amazon. Also, check out Unhappy Endings - a new horror story on his website www.jpatrickallen.com every Friday throughout October! Our logo was designed by our very own Jay. Please take a look at his portfolio athttp://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio for additional examples of his work. Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeJ2pr4MBpMe-a2yyi6FuJg The Giant Robot of Rocket Punch Radio can only be fueled by the ratings and subscriptions of faithful listeners like yourself. Hit us up on iTunes and Tunein and keep the fight going! Join in on the conversation on the official Rocket Punch community on Facebook, Grown-Ass Geeks. Download in iTunes          Stream from Tunein Download in Stitcher The pilots of Rocket Punch Radio (@RocketpunchRDO) are:                James: @JpatrickAuthor                  Samantha: @thekebabylon                  Nate: @BladeofCreation              Jay: http://oddiovisuals.wix.com/portfolio If you want to ask us a question in private you can email us at rocketpunchradio@gmail.com Rocket Punch Radio is produced by Samantha Huskey.