2 Guys Talkin' Toys

Wishing all the people who serve a Happy Memorial Day! This episode Tom and Dana talk about Military toys, some of the earliest toys to exist and some of the earliest kinds of figures to enter our collections. We also now have an Instagram account! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/2GTalkinToys Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Happy Mother’s Day! In this episode Dana and Tom discuss moms and their representation in the toy world. There’s more than I thought there would be! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

More X-Men discussion, this time jumping in with the 1st movie and onward from Toybiz to Hasbro! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

From comics to show to toys, X-Men have been an unstoppable juggernaut in the world of collectors. Today Tom and Dana will discuss the early toylines for X-Men and how this amazing property influenced how we collect. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

If you build it with Legos they will come… and talk about it! This week Tom and Dana discuss the foundation of a lot of collectors - Legos! A universal constant in the collecting world even if you don’t own any sets, everyone know, understands and have probably built with Legos at some point in their lives. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalki...

Toys to Life completely changed the entertainment landscape, appealing to both gamers and collectors alike. If you remember Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Light Seekers, you remember how amazing these properties were both as collectibles that doubled as game pieces. Today Tom and Dana are joined by Tom’s nephew Tristan to discuss the phenomena that took the world by storm. Twitter - https://twitter....

Tom and Dana have a bone to pick - skeleton bones that is! Some of the earliest and simplest villains of our time was the simple reanimated skeleton. This week Tom and Dana discuss skeleton and skeletal characters that looked cool enough to put on our shelves. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

We are back with more Thundercats talk! In this episode Tom and Dana delve further into the 2000 Thundercats series as well as the stunning Super 7 toyline. Feel the magic and hear the roar because Thundercats are still loose! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Thundercats are on the move, Thundercats are loose! A staple of the 80s on both television and the toy aisles, Thundercats came rip roaring into our collections and into our hearts. This episode Dana and Tom discuss this popular and sometimes controversial series, the show, the toyline, and what role this series played in our collecting. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - http...

We’re back for Round 2 of Martial Arts Toy Talk! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Who among us hasn’t pretended to be a ninja, running around the back yard and karate chopping a tree branch? Today Tom and Dana discuss the fun of action figures with that martial arts flair! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Fantasy toys, swords, sorcery and magic have influenced so many toylines and captured our imaginations! In this episode Tom and Dana discuss our favorite Fantasy toylines and discuss which toylines may or may not be considered part of the ‘fantasy’ genre. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

In toy collecting, figures are great, but sometimes they’re made that much better by a cool vehicle! In this episode Tom and Dana discuss some of the iconic vehicles in toylines and how they affected (or didn’t affect) our collecting.

Transformers Talk continues this week as Eric joins Tom and Dana to discuss the origins of the Transformers franchise and why it’s managed to remain so consistently successful through the years! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

More than Meets the Eye means more than just 2 guys! This week join us plus my good friend Eric as we talk about Transformers and our experiences with the franchise as collectors! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

We had so much fun talking to my siblings last week that we decided to keep the ball rolling with Dana’s siblings this week! Join us as we talk about Dana, Dale and Derrick’s childhood memories, favorite toylines, and how they played together when they were younger! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Holy Moly I can’t believe it’s been a year! Thank you to everyone who has watched, liked, subscribed, and commented on our show, we hope you’ve been enjoying the conversation as much as we enjoy having it! This week in celebration of our one year, I’ve asked my sister to join us and talk about how siblings play, how that changes and the different dynamics between us. Twitter - https://twitter.com/...

You better believe we’re boarding a shuttle and heading out into the far reaches of the galaxy to have a conversation about Spaaaaace Toooooys! Every collector remembers the moment when they saw that one series that took place in a galaxy far far away or the dark expanse of space where no one can hear you scream. Join us and add your thoughts to the conversation! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guy...

We have been abuzz with anticipation of talking about even more Video Game based toys! It’s interesting to think about how video games have soaked into the culture of collecting and affected both what we enjoy and what we collect. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Up up down down left right left right B A Start is the key to unlocking all the best Video game toy collections! Today Dana and Tom talk about video game toylines and how the appeal of game based toys began to match the games themselves! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Some of the best toys are the ones that come with a trusty steed! From He-Man and Battlecat to Dargon and Dragonflyer, if you offer me a fun character with an equally fun steed I am onboard! In this episode Tom and Dana discuss their favorite steeds and how they impact our collecting. As always, hope you enjoy and encourage you to join in on the conversation! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystal...

The Batman conversation continues, this week Tom and Dana discuss the jump from Batman’s first movie toyline to Legends of Batman, the Animated Series and The Batman… and a little more. As always, hope you enjoy and encourage you to join in on the conversation! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

They say that toy collectors are a superstitious and impulsive lot… From Mego to Skyrocket and Thunder Whip Batman, Tom & Dana discuss the early offerings of Batman Collectibles and how it grew into the mega franchise that adorns most of our collections.

What’s better than Godzilla? MORE Godzilla! We had so much fun talking about Godzilla we’re keeping the ball rolling and doing it one more time. This time we’re getting into Godzilla Singular Point, Minus One, and how Godzilla’s influence has affected (and will continue to affect) most toylines we see today.

The king of the monsters was also king of my collection and remains so to this day! From the time I could make conscious choices about my toy collecting needs I immediately gravitated toward this tower of terror! In this episode Tom & Dana discuss Godzilla and how he played a part in our collecting habits. Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guysta...