Toy Power Podcast

Today we cover two huge events on our calendar, New York Comic Con and Adelaide Toy and Comic Fair. All the reveals, all the latests scores, all the toy-community love and all the latest news from around these two epic events. Also Ben gets a mystery package from Mattel cause he's a viral superstar! Thanks to Mattel ANZ for reaching out. Check out BCTalks full walkthrough of his time at ATCF https...

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we celebrate our awesome party of Three Special Guests in the studio!  Brendan wastes no time in unveiling some of his Tips & Tricks for Toy Photography.  Some genuinely fantastic ideas that you can utilise moving forward.  Then we move on to some very wholesome Gift Giving.  Brendan continues to shine in the spotlight as he very generous...

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we don't just one Special Guest....  Nor do we just have two Special Guests!  No Sir!  We have a Party of THREE Special Guests joing us this Episode!!  A Huge welcome to Brendan Crates; Morgan Moroney & First Time Guest Ben Roberts!  Kicking things off with a few Classic "Get To Know You Questions" for Ben.  Then moving staight...

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we once express a huge welcome to our fantastic Canadian friend; Colin Betts!!  Clearing a huge space on our shelves to promote this Retrospective Toyline; we skate into the (on-going) franchise that is: Shogun Warriors!  With their Robotic appearances; all the way to their Kaiju counterparts; this spotlight covers this Giants!  Including a shout-...

This week on the Toy Power Podcast, we get straight into the latest News; including the latest 40th Anniversary Transformers Movie - dubbed "The Apology Tour!"  Then it's into the Toys.  Hotwheels X Transformers has another offering with a G1 Transforming Bumblebee.... We have opinions....  Then from Culture Fly comes Transformers stylised to fit perfectly next to your Vintage Battl...

Re-Issue ep from 4th Feb 2020 -  Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we welcome another international guest all the way from Canada, Mr Colin Betts! While he's a Patreon and passionate toy collector he also delves into a oft-forgotten world of Toy Catalogues. But these aren't the small paper ones you get with your toys, these are big retail tomes sent by Hasbro, Mattel etc to help sell their ware...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have a few scheduling conflicts, so it's just Ben & Scot in the studio; with the always entertaining Mr. Davey Damaged joining us as well!!  Kicking things into gear, we discuss the latest News that is hitting our radar.  With a heart-felt tribute to some of the recent passings; we reflect on what some of these larger than life people have done;...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we spotlight one of the more modern Toy Companies, that are really making headlines!  Call them a Model-Kit, or call them a Building Kit; The Blokees Franchise seems to have something for everyone!  With a spotlight on their history & diverse price brackets, they now have under their banner.  It seems like Blokees are here to stay!  So we...

There's some cool cool toys to talk to and the only question is: why isn't Ben getting them? NECA reveal part of thier post-TMNT plans, Invinicible, Blokees and more. Then it's time to kick off our tournament around the best cartoon intros from the 80s and earlier. 32 enter, only one earns the title. Round 1 - FIGHT!    80's Cartoons Tournament Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have Damian (aka Truly_Truly_Truly_Outrageous); Rocking back into the Studio to assist us with a 'Musical Spin' on our Regular Segment: The Team!  This round we are covering the JEM Universe; so we are switching out the topic from a 'Special Forces Team'; to a 'Truly Outrageous Rock Group!'  The Band!  So in this case, we are picking a: Vocalis...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are quite Excited & equally Privileged for reaching our Milestone 10th Year of Podcasting Fun!  So to Celebrate; we have several things lined up to Celebrate this!  First off we are sharing our Annual Daily Collection Pics of Your Collections via Social Media- on Instagram & Facebook!  Thankyou; & please submit a pic if you haven't...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; even though we are Celebrating our 10th Year of Podcasting; we unfortunately exhausted all our energy on the Previous SDCC Reveals & Announcements Ep.  So we are giving you a ReIssue episode instead from the Vault. (Originally Posted as Ep #143 - from October 2019).   Original blurb: It’s a very special ep as we’re joined by not one, bu...

There's so so SO much stuff to cover, we just hit record and took our eyes off the clock. We go through all the big player companies (and a few surprises as well) to bring you the biggest review of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 ever! Who wins? Who surprises us? Who dissapoints us? How many Shuttup and Take my Money's are we throwing out there? Strap in because this is hands down our longest episode EVE...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we dive back into our regular News Segment - with quite a bit to cover!  First off, a recap from Episode 1 (of 4) from Trent's latest Lego Masters Bricktacula Event!  Then, an exciting announcement from Cards & Collectables season 2 - now with an official release date!  A New 4-Armed Beast is announced for the MOTU Origins line; who is hyped f...

We go live on Facebook to celegrate anotehr milestone episode and without burying the lead, there is chaos. And maybe a Lord of Destruction or two. We go card-based for this ep and unboxed a sealed pack of Batman Returns cards from 1992. Can we get the full set? Who has the best costume? Who had the best comment? Is Scoty over-worked and under paid? If the audio sounds odd then check out the mid o...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have Special Guest: Sean in the Studio to chat all things DC related, with a big focus on Batman & the wider Justice League themselves.  Kicking things off, we have our routine Get-To-Know-You questions.  Then with a Fantastic recent visit to see Sean's Awesome Collection in person; we highlight a few things to chat towards; including the very c...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have HEAPS of awesome Pop Culture News & Announcements to cover!!  But at the very Top of our list, is the extremely exciting announcement that Trent is a contestant again on Lego Masters Australia!  This Bricktacular Event will be held over four episodes & he is a part of a team of three - consisting of himself, Alex & Felix! We wish hi...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have another Segment for The Team - this round featuring the arch Enemy of the M.A.S.K. Heroes - Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem - V.E.N.O.M.!  We take into effect their Appearances, their Mask's Capabilities & but not limited to; even pulling from their Stats.  The usual run-down of: Leader, Muscle, Specialist, Wheelman & of course Vehicle!...

Today on the show there's a backlog of news to chat too and it comes from all parts of just about every fandom. How much is Frank prepared to pay for a Super Powers fig? How many Boomerangs is too many? Is it really the Fantastic Four when ones dies? Who IS the greatest hero of them all? Can Mondo break Trent? Just how old is the TMNT fandom? In a golden time for movies, what has our wallets cryin...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are giving our thoughts & experiences from our recent visit to the Annual Adelaide Mega Toy Fair!  Kicking off with our forceful entry into the event!  Scott as the New Organiser has done a fantastic job with table spacing, Real Pop-Culture Cars as an attraction & what kind of things that where on offer for Sale; plus of course our SCORES! &...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are leaning into the significance of the Episode number - being FOUR.  So we decide to spotlight Twelve of the Key Teams consisting of Four Members throughout Pop Culture History!  With each Team / Group mentioned; we address the Teams official Title; the Individual Characters that make up said Group; plus their noteworthy first appearance in Pop Cu...

Today we chat to Scott Simpson, the man behind one of our fave events, the Adelaide Mega Toy Fair! Learn what led him to take over from the great Andreas and how the 2026 edition is gonna be bigger and better. Scott brings his tales from Scotland, his passion for toys (and football), a wild sense of humor and even some gifts. Then a quick round of Show and Tell where Scott brings in something trul...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are back all back together in the studio again; to bring in all the Latest News!  Kicking things off with quite a few MOTU Toy Headlines; branching all sub-categories of the brand - including a Playset!  Neca continue to flip through the pages of the Mirage Comics, & questionably bring us Figures from those stories.  Playmates announce a 2p...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are unfortunately once again missing Scot; but making up the Forth Member of the show; & back from his recent UK Trip; we have Special Guest: Matt Tealeó!  Matt systematically guides us through his most recent Toy Hunting Tour through UK!  Kicking things off at "Leicester Vintage" & "Retrodee Toys"; with a very difficult mindset of se...

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are unfortunately missing Master Scot; but standing his spot is Special Guest: Matt Tealeó!  Kicking things off, we have some somber News as we morn the loss of the Creator of He-Man; Roger Sweet.  RIP great sir.  Then onto more positive things; with Movie Masters Toys hitting our local stores in a big way; just how deep are we already w...