Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

On this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from this big-ticket premium live event from the pro wrestling world. Come to our live show at Zapp Con on March 29th, 2025 - get tickets here! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Ze...

DEAD! CURSED! We're loving it! Join us as we chat with longtime toy industry veterans Phil Ramirez and Adam Van Wickler about their new 1:12 scale Kickstarter, The Cursed Dead! Hear all about how they've made their way through the world of toys and what brings them to where they are today with this latest horror-inspired crowdfund.  Back the Project here on Kickstarter and follow Phil @ramire...

Ok we lied - we're not done with 2024 just yet. After feeling like we didn't give our friends at Jazwares enough love in our best of 2024 mega list, here are Erik and Dave's Top 10 lists from the 2024 list of releases from Jazwares' AEW line! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. Intro and other voices by Joe Azza...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of January 12th, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn...

Before we say hello to 2024 we must first scream into the fading void that was 2024 about our favorite toys from the year. That's right, we're back with our end of year lists, honorable mentions, and even some favorites submitted from you! Did your picks make OUR lists? Listen and find out! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencast...

On this special double edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at both 2024 AEW World's End and Ring of Honor Final Battle! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from these two big-ticket premium live events from the pro wrestling world's two most popular companies. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast today...

This year's holiday special gives the toy community the gift of insight and perspective from two partners at the Nolan Heimann firm who, combined, have decades of experience in IP and licensing law with specialties in the toy and entertainment worlds. They answer YOUR questions from around the toy world and try to help clear the air about how licensing impacts the toys we love. Follow Nolan Heiman...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of December 16th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn...

John Pryor never stops... for real. Better known to the toy world as "Dollar Slice Bootlegs" John has been at the forefront of the bootleg toy world for years, and has forged his own wild path through the punk/emo scene, through resin casting, and now into bringing his creations to life through SOFUBI and with Machine 56. Let's get an update from a fan-favorite returning guest in the latest episod...

On this special double edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at both 2024 AEW Full Gear and WWE Survivor Series War Games! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from these two big-ticket premium live events from the pro wrestling world's two most popular companies.  Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast...

You only get one first impression - and that's why Chris' job is so important when it comes to making toys. The packaging is the product before the product, and Chris has spent decades working on some of the most recognizable toy packaging ever; from ToyBiz Marvel and WCW figures, to Hasbro's Incredible Hulk and now all of the incredible AEW and Ring of Honor figures at Jazwares. Chris returns to...

If there's one thing we love more than toys, it's movies and sports... and THEME PARKS. It's been a long time since Dave and Erik went to Disney World together, and over 6 years since Erik has been there at all! In this episode, they unpack their trip, talk about the rides, attractions, and experiences, and talk all about that sweet sweet merch... and mostly Galaxy's Edge! Follow us @aic_podcast o...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of November 11th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn...

What better way to transition from the Halloween season to the Holiday Season than with the latest horror icon (and one that dons a Santa Suit in the latest movie)? That's right, this week we're talking about Damien Leone's Terrifier franchise, Art the Clown, and all the toys coming from ultra-violent indie horror darling in the latest edition of Toys on Film!   Get Yourself some Terrifier go...

The 2024 Halloween special is here! This year we're excited to sit down with Monster High creator and designer Garrett Sander! No stranger to the grave and ghoulish, Garrett tells us about the origins of the popular line of monstrous and undead dolls, along with details about his latest project, Gravestone Guardians!    Back Gravestone Guardians here: https://www.gravestone-guardians.com...

The 2024 New York Comic Super Jam-Packed Episode is here! Erik and Dave chat with Blaine from Neca, Brian Volk-Weiss from Nacelle, Karissa from Thrilljoy, and Thomas from Jada Toys as well as provide some basic commentary on the event itself in this annual episode! Follow all of our guests on Instagram! Blaine @blainerthings and NECA @necaofficial Brian Volk-Weiss @brianvolkweiss and Nacelle @toys...

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down WWE's 2024 Bad Blood and talk about who they think is most deserving of a WWE Elite, Ultimate, or Main Event release from the folks at Mattel - do you agree?  Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X , and YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://w...

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with friend of the pod and returning guest, Brandon Braswell of 9 to 5 Warriors to discuss the Kickstarter for Series 2 of the nostalgic toy line. Hear all about what's being offered, where you can get it, and what's on the horizon in this jam-packed episode! Back 9 to 5 Warriors  now on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9to5warriors/9-t...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of September 30th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Lear...

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with toy industry veteran, designer, and artist to talk about his history with toys and his new Monstors Kickstarter campaign. Dave's got a lot to say - sit back and enjoy the latest edition of Adventures in Collecting!  Back the Monstors now on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstors/monstors-sham-moo-moo-and-sting-cobra-action-figur...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of September 15th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Lear...

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with returning guest and friend of the pod Ryan Ting from the Marvel Legends team at Hasbro to celebrate 5 years of Adventures in Collecting! Tune in as we talk the latest Marvel Legends news, answer a ton of your burning questions, and most importantly - embark on our most daring fantasy draft yet - Fantasy Booking a Warped Tour main stage!  Help decid...

In this episode, Dave sits down with filmmakers Jim Demonakos and Kevin Konrad Hanna as they chat about their upcoming documentary film, "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters - The Secret Origins of Hellboy!" Ahead of the film's release on Apple TV and Prime Video on 9/17, get some insights about the making of and more in this exclusive chat arranged by our friends at the Nacelle Company! Follow Jim &nb...

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with returning guests and friends of the pod, Mattel's Steve Ozer and Magic Olmos! Let's get caught up with all the latest WWE action figure news, answer questions from around the community, and even get a little exclusive reveal. Follow Steve   @actionfigureattack and Magic @magicolmos on Instagram! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram , Facebook , X ,...

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods. This week the AICNN anchors highlight what you need to know for the week of August 19th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  X , and  YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.inst...