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 week of November 14th, 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....

He's back! One of our earliest guests returns and A LOT has happened since we last had him on. From making popular documentaries about toys to profiling toy stores during the panedemic, and now, making toys of his own, the Nacelle Company's CEO Brian Volk-Weiss catches us up on everything he has going on! Follow Brian on Instagram @brianvolkweiss and keep up with everything going on with the Nacel...

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 November 2022. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Follow Adve...

BOO! It's Halloween and this year, Dave and Erik are joined by horror efficiando and packaging artist at NECA, Chris Raimo to discuss his terror-iffic contributions to your favorite NECA products, his art, Tiki culture, and much more on this spooky annual Adventures in Collecting tradition.  Follow Chris on Instagram @plasticvampireart or visit his website https://plasticvampireart.com and ke...

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 16, 2022. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Follow Adventu...

This week Dave and Erik are joined by Dan Yun from the Hasbro Marvel Legends team! Learn about his history with toys and how he got his start with Hasbro. Then hear about the latest HasLab project, including the opportunity to clear the air regarding some misconceptions about the campaign, as well as some follower Q&A! Follow Dan on Twitter @danyunistrying and keep up with the latest from Hasb...

2022 New York Comic Con (NYCC) is a wrap and we have the sound bites to prove it! Hear from the Hasbro Marvel Legends Team, Augie from Super 7, Zach from Diamond Select, Rich from the Nacelle Company, Justin from Bandai, and Julian from the Noble Collection live from the show floor along with Dave and Erik's reactions to reveals and news from the con. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aic...

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 September, 2022. Use our special link zen.ai/aicpod and use aicpod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Follow Ad...

Welcome to the first annual Adventures in Collecting Toy Line Draft! Joining Erik and Dave are ToyShiz and MCUCollector24 (Bryant) as they draft toy lines from the 1990s into 5 distinct categories to create the best toy aisle/team around! Listened to the episode? Head over to instagram.com/aic_podcast to vote on your favorite toy aisle and help us decide a winner! Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon o...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news. This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes (or thereabouts) from the third week of Septmber, 2022. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Adventures i...

FALL IN PUKES! We recorded our first ever live episode of the pod at Zapp Con and Hasbro's Emily Bader was kind enough to join us. Hear about the latest and greatest coming from the G.I. Joe (and Dungeons and Dragons) toy lines in this special LIVE edition of Adventures in Collecting. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! This podcast is spo...

It's never been a better time to be a wrestling figure collector - one of the newest companies to the world of wrestling figure production is Rush Collectibles - learn how they're producing wrestling and horror figures with a unique touch! Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Rush Collectibles @rushcollectibles on Instagram and preor...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news. This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes from the third week of August, 2022. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Adventures in Collecting on Ins...

Returning guest Zach Oat of Diamond Select Toys is back following a slew of new announcements at SDCC including AEW, Lord of the Rings, Jean Claude Van Damme, Marvel, and more!  Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Zach @zachoat and Diamond Select Toys @collectdst on Instagram Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Fa...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news. This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes from the second week of August, 2022. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Adventures in Collecting on In...

YO JOE! We're back with another roundtable discussion with Emily Bader and Lenny Panzica from Hasbro's G.I. Joe team following their 2022 SDCC panel! Hear answers to some of your questions as well as other toy journalists from The Full Force Podcast, Toy Insider, HISS Tank, Action Figure Insider, Toy Wizards, and more in this more than one-hour-long discussion! Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon orde...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news. This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes from the final week of July, 2022. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow Adventures in Collecting on Insta...

It's so real it's like being in the ring! This week Dave and Erik are joined by returning guest Steve Ozer and first time guest Bill Miekina of the WWE team over at Mattel. Bill has been making WWE Elites, Basics, and Ultimates since the line launched 12 years ago, and this year at San Diego Comic Con, they blew the doors off the event with a ton of releases. Hear about them, the design process, a...

The 2022 San Diego Comic Con has ended and while Dave and Erik weren't there in person, there was still a ton of news to cover! Hear some highlights from the show along with your AIC hosts speculating as to what we may see from the Marvel Legends team in the next HasLab campaign. Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout! Follow us @aic_podcast o...

Who's ready to accessorize? This week, Dave and Erik are joined by Greg from Super Action Stuff to talk about his 1:12 scale accessories, how he makes them, and what's coming soon! Order your super cool Super Action Stuff accessories at superactionstuff.com and follow them on Instagram @superactionstuff Save $5 off of your Magic Spoon order - visit magicspoon.com/aic and use code AIC at checkout!...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news.  This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes from the first week of July, 2022. Follow Adventures in Collecting on  Instagram  and  Twitter  @aic_podcast and on  TikTok  @adventur...

YO JOE!!! Or um... COBRAAA-LA-LA-LA!!! After a month of G.I. Joe Celebration and a super successful HasLab launch, this special episode of Adventures in Collecting finds Dave and Erik at a virtual roundtable with their friends Emily and Lenny of Hasbro's G.I. Joe team along with other esteemed members of the toy blogging community. Hear more about the HISS Tank, o-ring figures, and more in this ne...

We're halfway through 2022 and it's time for a list - join Dave and Erik as they countdown their favorite figures and releases in the first half of 2022. Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  YouTube Use ur special link  zen.ai/AIC  to save 20% off your first order at Let's Make Art. Coupon is activated at checkout! Intro and other vo...

Welcome to the AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters and the AIC 120. You give us 2 minutes, and we'll give you the news.  This week the AICNN anchors recap as much toys news as they can in 2 minutes from the third week of June, 2022. Use our special link zen.ai/AIC to save 20% off your first order at Let's Make Art. Coupon is activated at checkout! Follow Adven...

This week Dave and Erik are joined by Toy Pizza's Jesse DeStasio to discuss his passion for creating art through toys, the history of Knights of the Slice, and his latest project, Card Slicers now live on Kickstarter. Follow us @aic_podcast on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  YouTube Follow ToyPizza on  Instagram  and  YouTube  @toypizza Back Ca...