2 Guys Talkin' Toys

Cops and robbers is one of the earliest childhood dynamic for a lot of toy collectors. The concept of good vs evil, and the idea of ‘law’, what is right vs bad guys/crooks/criminals is something that drives so much of our storytelling and our play. In today’s episode Tom & Dana discuss some of our favorite law enforcement style toys. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and...

It’s that time of year! Creepy spooky things that go bump in the night or screech in the dark! In this episode Tom and Dana discuss their favorite toys that border of the dark and macabre. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

Yoooo Joe!!It didn’t matter if you did or didn’t collect G.I.Joe, if you were familiar with the toy aisle in the 70s and beyond you know a thing or two about the toyline dedicated to A Real American Hero. This line had everything, soldiers, sailors, ninjas and a half snake-man, G.I.Joe had a little something for everyone. Add in a little PSA to the cartoon and now you know… and knowing is half the...

I whole-heartedly believe that Imaginext is one of those toylines that adult collectors wish existed when we were kids. Big bold designs, great gimmicks, Imaginext captures all the fun that toys are supposed to be while making the figures themselves so unique that they are definitely collectible. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think! Twitter - http...

If you’re a collector you’ve probably seen this battle raging across the Internet forums. 3.75” vs 6” collectors, with fans of alternative scales commenting on the sidelines. What’s the superior scale? IS there a superior scale? As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2g...

This past Friday Hasbro held its version of Botcon and Toyfair all rolled into one, Hasbro Pulsecon! There were a lot of great reveals and a ton a great product going up for preorder. Dana was not able to watch and Tom was, so join us as we recap and get some new impressions! As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guys...

Sidekicks have always had a way of boosting the status of a superhero and increasing the play appeal of a toyline. Join Tom and Dana as we discuss sidekicks and their representation (and sometimes lack thereof) in the toy world. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think! Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2g...

With the completion of one Haslab (Ahsoka’s ship The Ghost) and the start of another (Marvel’s Giant Man), Crowdfunding is becoming a more familiar mainstay for collectors. More and more collectors are becoming familiar with toymakers using crowdfunding sites like Kickstartter and Indiegogo to provide them with new toys they would otherwise have never seen. Today Tom and Dana discuss the different...

I feel pretty confident in saying that most collectors that came up in the 90s had their fair share of Toybiz figures. From Batman to Spider-Man to Xena, Toybiz really covered a wide spectrum of toys that probably appealed to most of us in some way shape or form. In this episode Tom & Dana discuss their experience collecting Toybiz and its journey from basic 5 POA to its hyper-joint fixation i...

This episode was recorded last week, but we wanted to take a moment to express that we are extremely saddened to have lost two greats in the wrestling world this week. Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt were taken from us too soon. Rest in Peace. From as far back as the current crop of collectors can remember, wrestling has been a staple in our lives and one of the main methods of play when we were younger...

Welcome… to the future! For years 3D sculpting and printing has been slowly becoming more familiar and more accessible to the public, more specifically, toy collectors. Replacement parts, add-on kits, character conversion selections, the possibilities are endless. The idea that we can now literally design, sculpt and print a fully functional action figure is amazing, and something that we’ve only...

MORE T.U.R.T.L.E POWAH!Tom and Dana just barely got going in the discussion about Ninja Turtles so we’re continuing it in Part II!As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get talkin'!Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guystalkintoys

T.U.R.T.L.E POWAH!TMNT is what I consider one of the longest running most popular toylines in collector history. Tom and Dana discuss the early years of the toyline but we haven’t even scratched the surface! As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get talkin'!Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@2guys...

The power Returns for more discussion! One episode couldn’t contain the most powerful toyline in the universe, so Dana and Tom are continuing the conversation! We still have to run through the fun of 200X, the super-cool revamp into Classics, Mondo, Origins, and alllll the rest! As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get talkin'!Twitter - http...

I. Have. The Powaaaahh!!!We’ve all heard it, we can all visualize the transformation, we’ve all had some brush or another with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. One of the kings of the gimmick-infused toylines, MOTU has endured the test of time and is still bringing collectors joy in each new incarnation. In this episode Tom and Dana discuss MOTU and how they’ve followed it through the years...

Up there on the shelf! It’s a bird (Beasts Wars), it’s a plane (Halo), it’s Superman! The original hero, the guy we all probably have at least one toy of, has been a mainstay for collectors since the first time he appeared in plastic form. In this episode Tom and Dana discuss their memories of Superman toys and the current direction of the various iterations of the character in plastic form. As al...

Barbie has been one of the most consistent and popular toylines of our lifetimes, and in recent years has adjusted their offerings for a more current audienceThis week Tom and Dana discuss Barbie and our memories of the toyline. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get talkin'!Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guystalkintoys Youtube - https://w...

It’s Eternalcon weekend! We are deep into convention season and enjoying the heck out of it! Eternalcon has a wonderful variety of independent artists, special guests and vendors. Tom and Dana had the pleasure of attending and meeting some of these amazing folks! Check out these Independent Artists that we had a chance to talk to! Rachael of Heartbat Studio: https://www.instagram.com/heartbatstudi...

Who doesn’t love robots? From the time we started looking up to the stars instead of the dusty trails of the old West, Robots have become a huge part of toys, toy collecting, and our entertainment industry. Adding the prefix “Mecha-“ to just about any character immediately makes fans sit up and take notice. In this episode Tom & Dana discuss our first robots, how they’ve made their way into ou...

Do you like surprises? Since the earliest days of collecting, toy companies have been smart to let kids/parents/collectors know what’s in the pipeline. Over the years their methods of doing so have evolved from announcing new product via commercials, to back of the package “coming soon” ads, to the current practice of announcing items that are literally just on the “To do” list. What do you prefer...

Aside from being a cultural phenomena, Star Wars most likely holds some kind of importance for any and all collectors that grew up in the 70s and 80s (and the 90s and the 2000s). Its importance can never be overstated, it was/is one of the most influential properties and helped set the bar for the way toy companies create, promote, and distribute toys. How did Star Wars impact you as a collector,...

During Toycon NJ Dana and I were fortunate enough to chat with Bryon Fox of FoxToyBox Design. Sharing a booth with Gofigurego, we got to chat about some of the items Bryon had on display and for sale. These guys make some great items and accessories (an dioramas) for 1:12 figures. Enjoy the interview! FoxToyBoxDesign - https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxToyBoxDesign Gofigurego - https://gofiguregoshop.c...

This weekend we attended what is becoming one of our favorite toy conventions, Toycon NJ!This convention was great! A really good collection of vendors with a wide variety of products and some amazing deals if you poked around long enough. If you were there let us know what you thought and what your experience was like! As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what y...

Over the years female representation in comics, cartoons, media has really come a long way, and that extends into the realm of toys. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite female action figures and their how much their presence has really improved on the toy shelves and in our collections. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get ta...

We’ve all experienced it, you finally get your hands on a figure you’ve been looking forward to, open it up AAAAND…Disappointment? Unexpected delight? Today Tom and Dana discuss our encounters with toys that were better than expected, and some that were not. As always, we encourage you to join in the conversation and let us know what you think, let's get talkin'!Twitter - https://twitter.com/2guys...