Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

The 2023 New York Comic Con is in the books! Dave and Erik spent 3 days among the masses of con-goers to talk about toys with a variety of creators, and got to see a lot in the process. In this jam-packed special episode, here their thoughts on the show overall and hear exclusive interviews from the NYCC floor including a chat with Ryan Ting, Dan Yun, and Dwight Stall from the Hasbro Marvel Legend...

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 toy industry news from the week of October 2, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our spe...

Dave and Erik took on Toy Fair and came out the other end! Join the brothers Weinbrecht for some quick thoughts on 2023 New York Toy Fair and then listen as they sit down with friend of the pod Brian Volk-Weiss from Nacelle as they discuss the latest toys from the company and get some updates on Biker Mice From Mars LIVE from the Toy Fair floor! Follow Nacelle on Instagram @nacellecompany and keep...

There are legends, and then there are Marvel Legends. Completing the set of the Android, the Alien, and the Wizard, we are joined by real life Wizard and Marvel Legend Dwight Stall from Hasbro to talk all things Marvel Legends, HasLab, toy design, and even an impromptu "What if" we could build a soccer team from Marvel characters.  Follow Dwight on Instagram @stalldwight and keep up with all...

Hey you... yeah, we're talking to you. Listen buddy, go POP! Yourself. And while you're at it, POP! your friend, your partner, and your parent! No... seriously... turn yourself and your loved ones into Funko POP! vinyl figures! Listen to this fireside chat led by Funko's VP of the POP! Yourself program and Retail as he discusses the newly launched product and talks about what's to come! Visit funk...

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 toy industry news from the week of September 11, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our...

You only get one first impression, and the packaging has long been that first impression in the toy world. Joining us today on the show is longtime toy packaging designer, currently at Jazwares, Chris Metzger! Hear about his long history in the business, where he finds inspiration, and get answers to your burning questions! Follow Chris on Instagram @ c_m_metzger and keep up with all of the Jazwar...

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 toy industry news from the final week of August, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our...

Do you sense it? There are tremors in the force... long have we waited to welcome Hasbro's Star Wars the Vintage Collection Designer Emily Cantelupe to the pod! This week we're talking all about TVC, Emily's design journey through Hasbro, the Ghost HasLab, the art of keeping secrets, and so much more! Follow Emily on Instagram @ms_melon and keep up with all of the Hasbro goings on @hasbropulse ! R...

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 toy industry news from the week of August 14th, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our s...

Pop some popcorn and grab the candy; Dave and Erik are headed to the movies! This week the boys revive and relaunch "Toys on Film" a series of special episodes analyzing films that have a close relationship with, and have a had a major impact on, toys! There's no better place than to start with 1990's iconic TMNT film, so make sure you've recently watched the film and let's all go to the movies! R...

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 toy industry news from the first week of August, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our...

This week's episode takes a dive into the excitement of the 2023 San Diego Comic Con event - from the biggest reveals, most disappointing moments, and surprises that caught us off guard, dive into one of the biggest collectible events in the world with Dave and Erik, along with Paul and Bill from the Reluctant Adult Podcast! See Paul's weird AI legs and more Reluctant Adult Podcast on social media...

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 toy industry news from the 2023 San Diego Comic Con event!. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use...

This week's episode marks Playmates Toys' VP of Marketing Pat Linden's return to the show! With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem just a few weeks away from hitting theaters and the marketing hype train long out of the station, we're talking the new TMNT toys and more with Pat! Keep up-to-date with the latest from Playmates Toys on Instagram @ playmatestoys .  Ready to shop better h...

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 toy industry news from the final week of June 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our spe...

YO JOE! We're back with Emily and Lenny from the G.I. Joe team at Hasbro for a roundtable discussion where Dave asks ONLY questions that were submitted by our followers on social media. Join us along with folks from the Toy Book, HISS Tank, and Gizmodo as we ask questions and get some answers! Follow Emily, Lenny, and Hasbro on Instagram @morphinomenally_emily , @weatherdominator and @hasbropulse...

We are half way through 2023 which means Erik and Dave are counting down their top 10 toys of the year so far! From Wrestling and Marvel to Bandai and McFarlane Toys, listen and see if any of your favorite toys from the first half of 2023 made their list! Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our...

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 toy industry news from the week of June 12, 2023. Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link https://zen.ai/aicpod20 to save 20% off anything you order. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our speci...

You wanted a Dragonfly, well you're GETTING a Dragonfly! Joining us this week on the show following yet another slam dunk HasLab announcement are returning guests and friends of the pod Emily Bader and Lenny Panzica from Hasbro's GI Joe team! We discuss the latest releases, reveals, and answer some of your burning questions! Follow Emily, Lenny, and Hasbro on Instagram @morphinomenally_emily , @we...

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 toy industry news from the final week of May 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout!  zen.ai/aicpod12 Follow Adventures in Collecting on&n...

Dave and Erik are taking a week off, but we still have something for you to listen to! Since AEW FanFest and Double or Nothing were this weekend, let's go back... WAY back to the beginnings of Adventures in Collecting by revisiting our interview with Jazwares' Jeremy Padawer. Enjoy this trip down memory lane; we'll be back next week! Follow Jeremy and Jazwares on Instagram @jeremypadawer and @jazw...

This week's episode is more than meets the eye as we dive into the latest news and insights from Transformers with Hasbro's Ben "BMac" MacCrae! From the Rise of the Beasts film to new high-end collectible bots from Robosen, store exclusives, and more, find out how BMac wound up at Hasbro, his long history with toys, and more in this jam-packed episode! Follow BMac and Hasbro on Instagram @bmacatro...

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 toy industry news from the week of May 8, 2023. Use our special link  zen.ai/aicpod  and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Save 12...

We're headed back into the wild world of Super7 with returning guest and friend of the pod, Associate Design Director at Super7, Kyle Wlodyga! From updates on TMNT, Power Rangers, and Conan, to wild speculation on the future of Ghost's Papa Emeritus IV and questions posed by our social media followers, let's catch up with Kyle! Follow Kyle and Super7 on Instagram @wlodygadude and @super7 and visit...