Black Series Cantina

It's SDCC time and it's our 50th episode! So we opened up our recording to everyone and did a livestream party. Join us on this audio journey as we re-introduce ourselves, and then go over the latest reveals for the Black Series at San Diego Comic Con 2023! You don't wanna miss it. Or maybe you do! You do you! If you want to watch the video version of this podcast, check it out here: https://www.y...

After 10 years of the Black Series, Hasbro has finally revealed Starkiller from The Force Unleashed game series. But before we get to that, we have some Fine Additions and some other news to get through first! Also, we discuss the loss of Zach's instagram page. Follow his new one @blackseriescantina! https://www.instagram.com/blackseriescantina/ If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we...

In a stunning turn of events, we actually have some new figure announcements and preorders to talk about! But before we get into it, we spend over an hour talking to Gregory Titus. He was responsible for almost all the artwork for the line for almost 10 years of its run. We talk about what that was like, what figures he drew for but never got made, and what his relationship with Hasbro was like. I...

We have a bit of a different episode here. Patreon Member #1 Wilbon is joining us for the full episode because he put together our first annual Figure Draft! Wilbon chose over 100 figures that Mike and Zach will take turns drafting into their collection. Some of them are great. Some of them are mid. And some of them are stinkers. This is elementary school kickball all over again. At the end, you g...

We had to scrounge together an episode out of spare parts of scraps because there is not much happening in the world of Black Series. Zach regales us with some tales from ICCC in Nashville with the Out of the Basement boys. And then we try to come up with some figures Hasbro could make out of mostly reused parts. Because why not? If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and...

On this episode we have freelance toy sculptor Sarah Lynn Reynolds on to answer our most pressing questions about sculpting toys. Whether you collect Black Series, GI Joe, or Power Rangers, odds are good you have something she's sculpted on your shelves. Check her work out on IG @sarah_lynn_reynolds We also go over our thoughts on Star Wars Visions 2, and go into spoilers for Jedi: Survivor! But d...

Forgive the clickbait title, it makes sense in context of the episode. This week we go over Hasbro's May 3rd reveals and well as the end of MandoMania. We talk preorders, budgets, and we even cancel some preorders live. We also talk Jedi Survivor, but we keep it very spoiler free. Also, as a bit of extra content, I added about 30 minutes of our interview with Wilbon, one of our Patreon supporters!...

This week we're joined by Lukenessmonster of YouTube fame to discuss recent Black Series Reveals, the end of Mandalorian Season 3, and what figures we want to see from the line. We also try to solve a mystery of the accidentally revealed figure. If you want to check out Lukenessmonster's channel, the link is here! Give him a sub! Get him to 10k! https://www.youtube.com/@Lukenessmonster If you want...

We're late this week so that we could cover Hasbro's Star Wars Celebration Panel that happened Saturday 4/8. But we also got a few new very surprising bits of news to talk about as well! Not only is Plastic Free Packaging going away, but we have quite a few announcements to discuss between two weeks of Mando Mania, Star Wars Celebration, and then a surprise announcement after! We also, of course,...

This week we take a look at the new reveals from the last 2 Mando Mania days. We also look to the future for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration reveals set for London. And we also discuss out thoughts on the latest Bad Batch and Mandalorian episodes. Mike's mic was a little too hot in this episode. We'll correct this for next time. Promise. If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we reco...

There is no Mantry. Welcome to our 40th episode! It's a week late because Zach had some trouble with Tornados, but we made up for it by having a bit longer of an episode! We talk Mando season 3! Bad Batch season 2! And the latest Black Series new, rumors, and hot takes! Come join us! If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider j...

This week we invited Dan Larson to return and gloat about the spoils of war with his Skystriker Haslab win. We also chat about his return to toy reviewing on his own YouTube channel, and then also the current state of the toy collecting community in general. If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on Patreon. We h...

Of course we talk about the 2/1 Star Wars Black Series Fan Stream. We're legally obligated to! We give our thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We also talk about the fact that GI Joe woke up and chose violence on the same day. We also take a look back at the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the Black Series, and the most recent thoughts on Bad Batch. If you want to join future podc...

In the 2nd episode of 2023 we go over cutting back on buying toys, the prices of toys in the coming year, and what figures we have to look forward to. We also talk Bad Batch and what we have to look forward to in Mandalorian season 3! If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on Patreon. We host give aways also! Or...

In the first episode of 2023, Mike and Zach are joined by Nate and Justin from Out of the Basement. We also have Landspeeder Luke join us for a little but to form the Shill Squad. We go over our highs and lows from 2022, as well as our hopes and dreams for 2023. If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on Patreon....

n this episode we celebrate the Christmas season and the end of a year by discussing our tops and bottoms of the year. We also invited all of our Patreon members to watch live and chat with us while we record! It was a party! If you want to join future podcasts and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on Patreon. We host give aways also! Or if you ju...

In this episode we have on Jim Semonik from Distortion Productions. We chat about how collecting has evolved since the early 00s until now.  We also, of course, go over the lates Black Series new, some twitter drama, and the untimely death of DorksideToys. Check out Jim's record label! https://www.distortionprod.com/ Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If y...

In this episode we tackle the struggle being a completionist for the line with a seemingly ever increasing price tag. We also talk Andor as a series and if it changed our thoughts on the figures. Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If you want to join future podcast and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on...

This week we have a very long chat with Ken Plume! We talk about his show, and also just a lot of ups and downs with Hasbro over the last year. Honestly, this week's episode a doozy and one of our favorites we've done! Thanks for joining us, Ken! Check out Ken Plume's channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/KenPlume And check out his Art of Ducktales book! https://a.co/d/7NZbS9x Check out our Merch! ht...

This episode we go over Hasbro's highs and lows with their disastrous 1027 Premium member stream, and how they immediately redeemed themselves with the MCM London Comic Con stream! We also go over Tales of the Jedi, the latest on Andor, and we even induct a figure into the BSC Hall of Fame! Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If you want to join future podc...

This episode was slightly delayed because of illness and hoping that we'd get some news from NYCC. We didn't so let's talk about Pulsecon 2022! Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If you want to join future podcast and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, consider joining us on Patreon. Or if you just want to support the podcast...

This week we talk about a lot of tangental Black Series news, some recent Yakface news bombs, but most of all we talk all things Andor! The first three episodes are up and Pulsecon 22 is looming up over the horizon! Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If you want to join future podcast and listen as we record live and interact with us as it's recording, con...

For our 1 year anniversary we invited our patreon supporters to join us live to be on the show! We also live-streamed it for all on our YouTube channel and what you're hearing is just the actual meat of the show. If you want to watch the whole thing, feel free to head over to our YouTube channel and check the video version out. https://youtu.be/2Cfld__A8H4 Check out our Merch! https://black-series...

This week we're joined by West AKA Actionman8000 on Instagram to discuss his fun customs that anyone can do! It's all about being creative.  Also, our next episode is our 1 year anniversary, if you wanna join in on the festivities, join our Patreon to have a chance to be on the podcast! Any level can join! Check out our Merch! https://black-series-cantina-podcast.creator-spring.com If you want to...

In this week's shorter episode, we talk about Target preorders finally coming in stock! We also give advice to people just starting their Black Series collection, and how best to build it up! Also, our 1 year anniversary is coming up next month, and we will be doing a give away and recording a live episode with our Patreon supporters featured! If you want to join that, head to our Patreon. Check o...