Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

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 April, 2023. Use our special link  zen.ai/aicpod  and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr S...

Tamashii Nations is hitting the road for a 15 year Anniversary World Tour and there's a lot to celebrate! We're joined by Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles America's Justin Cavender to talk about the NYC stop and hear more about what's new at Bandai!  Follow Justin, Tamashii Nations, and Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles America on Instagram @edgyarmo @bandaicollect and @instamashii . Be su...

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 April 10th, 2023. Use our special link  zen.ai/aicpod  and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Sa...

The show of shows. The grandest stage of them all. WRESTLEMANIA! As is our tradition, we're here post-Wrestlemania to dicsuss the Mattel reveals from the weekend, pick the most toyetic talent from the weekend, and better yet, we're joined by Mattel's Steve Ozer to go over it all! We talk to the new WCW Nitro crowd fund, elites, basics, ultimates, superstars, and retros from Wrestlemania weekend an...

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 March 2023. Use our special link  zen.ai/aicpod  and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Ge...

A return 3 years in the making! Friend of the pod and Director of Design and Development of Marvel at Hasbro, Steve Evans is back to discuss the status of the Kenner Retro Marvel Legends, his contribution to the relaunch of the retro Indiana Jones figures and so much more.  Follow Steve and Hasbro on Instagram  @mrstevie18 and @hasbropulse  to learn more! Use our special link ...

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 March 13, 2023. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to  wefunder.com/zencastr  to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Get 20% OFF @manscaped...

This week we launch ourselves back into the squared circle with one of Boss Fight Studio's founding designers Erik Araña to discuss his current and upcoming contributions to the wrestling figure world with BFS' Legends of Lucha Libre and MLW lines. Also - hear Erik answer questions from Adventures in Collecting followers and more! Follow Boss Fight Studio on Instagram @bossfightstudio and visit ht...

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 March, 2023. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to  wefunder.com/zencastr  to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Get 20% OFF @mansca...

This week on the pod we sit down with Rob Post, owner of the latest ultra-successful Kickstarter campaign, Savage Crucible. Learn about how the line got its start, where it's going, and how you can get on board.  Follow Savage Crucible on Instagram @savagecrucible and visit https://savagecrucible.com to get your figures! Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to wefunder.com/zencastr to clai...

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. Happy New Year! This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the week of February 13rd, 2023. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to  wefunder.com/zencastr  to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! G...

This week on the pod we sit down with the "Hustle Man" himself, Mitch from Hastteltoy as we discuss his successful toy store and the launch of his new retro-inspired wrestling figure line, "Grapplers and Gimmicks."  Follow Mitch and Grapplers and Gimmicks on Instagram @hastteltoy and @grapplersandgimmicks visit https://www.hastteltoy.com/ to get your figures! Interested in investing in Zencas...

Bend it like Kanik! This week we're joined by Major Bendies Co-Owner Mike Kanik - from literal paper pusher, to WWE licensee, to Major Wrestling Figure Podcast partner, Kanik has been on quite the journey to helping run a growing toy brand. Hear about the process of bringing Major Bendies to life, his history with collectibles, and what's on the horizon.  Follow Kanik and Major Bendies on Ins...

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. Happy New Year! This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the week of January 23rd, 2023. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to  wefunder.com/zencastr  to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Go...

This week we're excited to sit down with Super7 Founder Brian Flynn! Since 2001 Super7 has been bringing toys to life with a keen pop cultural awareness, producing everything from Japanese SOFUBI and Kenner-inspirated ReAction figures from just about every property you can think of, to super-articulated 7" Ultimates covering the likes of TMNT, Thundercats, wrestling, Ghost, and more. Hear from Bri...

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. Happy New Year! This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the week of January 9th, 2023. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to  wefunder.com/zencastr  to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Go...

We were invited to chat with Jing and Chris from Hasbro's Star Wars team following their months long Bring Home the Galaxy campaign in 2022. Hear from others around the toy community as this roundtable discusses pricing, availablity, selection, and more! Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to wefunder.com/zencastr to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free S...

Let's kick off 2023 by taking a look back at 2022 and talk about our favorite toy releases (and some of yours) from the last 12 months! 2022 was PACKED with awesome releases so listen to find out how Dave and Erik built out their lists - and of course - honorable mentions. Interested in investing in Zencastr? go to wefunder.com/zencastr to claim your slice of the Future of Podcasting! Get 20% OFF...

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. Happy New Year! This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the tail end of 2022 and announce the second-annual Archie Award winner. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three mont...

Happy Holidays! We've arrived at episode 100 and our 4th volume of Ghosts of Christmas Past - our annual holiday special - with this year bringing the most special guest we've ever welcomed on the show.  We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you - each and every one of you - for listening to our show over the last 3 years. We wouldn't still be doing this and hitting this milestone witho...

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 December 12th, 2022. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Go to blend...

Our guest this week takes us back to the days of saturday morning cartoons, toy commercials, and wacky/original character design. Brandon has been ideating 9 to 5 Warriors for the better part of 10 years, and he's hoping to add his original office object warfare toys to your collection in 2023. Follow 9 to 5 Warriors on Instagram @9to5warriors and preorder your 9 to 5 Warriors at https://9to5warri...

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 November, 2022. If you thinking of performing actions that would result in self harm, please know that you are not alone. Dial or text 988 to talk to someone....

G.I. Joe and PSAs go WAY back, and in this special bonus episode, we celebrate the 300th issue of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero and learn how to stop bleeding in an emergency with Hasbro's VP of Global Licensing Michael Kelly and Dr. David Shapiro of St. Francis Hosptial.  Look for isseu #300 of Larry Hama's G.I. Joe a Real American Hero at your local comic shop now and follow G.I. Joe on Ins...

It's taken us nearly 100 episodes, but were thrilled to sit down and chat with Playmates Toys VPs of Marketing John Stelzner and Pat Linden about their seasoned pasts w/ Playmates Toys as well as Star Trek, TMNT, Godzilla and more! Follow Playmates Toys on Instagram @playmatestoys and keep up with the latest! Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months...