Our first interview of 2024 welcomes a first-time guest to the show! For over two decades, Jada Toys has been a die-cast leader in collectibles, but over the past couple of years they've entered the 1:12 scale action figure game: and they've done it with a SPLASH. Hear from Jada Toys' VP of Marketing Mike Jimenez about the evolution of products from Jada Toys as well as his history with toys and the company! Follow Jada Toys on Instragam @jadatoys [https://instagram.com/jadatoys] for all the...

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 January 8, 2024. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

Let's put a clear exclamation mark on 2023 before we put our focus on 2024 and beyond - on our annual list episode, Dave and Erik break down their top 10 toy releases of the year! Who made the cut? Who got dropped from the half way list? Controversy? Intrigue? Listen and learn! Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook...

Happy New Year! Before we hit you all with our best of 2023, let's look ahead to 2024 (and beyond). In this episode Dave and Erik sit down to chat about some of their favorite toy lines and what we hope they'll show us going forward! Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], Twitter...

It's that time of the year once again! It's Christmas and we're turning back the clock to take a look at our pasts and enjoying the bygone art of the Christmas/Holiday Catalog! From the Sears Wishbook to Toys R Us's Big Toy Book, let's celebrate by reminiscing about all of the excitement and joy these catalogs brought us.  We'd like to thank all of our previous guests that called in on the AIC Hotline to send their holiday greetings and to all of you - our listeners for tuning in all year....

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 11, 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

May the Force be with you! We're closing out 2023 with one more Hasbro roundtable chat with Jing and Chris of the Star Wars team. Dive in with us and other esteemed members of the toy community as we get answers  to some of the community's most asked questions around the popular Vintage Collection, Black Series, and Retro action figures! Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow us @aic_podcast...

It's a jungle out there! This week we're joined by Jason Bienvenu, managing partner at Spero Toys to talk all about their Animals Warriors of the Kingdom. In this episode we dig up the roots of the story behind the indie darling toy line, learn more about the origins, and talk about what's to come!  Visit sperotoys.com [https://sperotoys.com] to order toys, comics, and stay up-to-date with the latest news on AWOK, Bushido, and more! Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the...

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 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

Welcome back to Toys on Film! This week we're talking all about the new Toho Godzilla release celebrating 70 years of the King of Monsters, "Godzilla Minus One!" We had the opportunity to see an early press screening of the iconic kaiju's relaunch at the Japan Society in New York City ahead of the release in the United States. Spoilers ahead as we do a full breakdown of the film, give our review, and of course, talk about the toys that support it! See Godzilla Minus One in theaters and IMAX...

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 13, 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

Keep 375 Alive! This week we're joined by Plastic Meatball's Mark Morse and Roman Cortez where we discuss the design, direction, and creation of Plastic Meatball products. From reviving retro IPs in the ultimate "What If" scenarios, to bringing modern licenses to the iconic form factors of yesteryear, get ready for a packed episode with Plastic Meatball! Follow Plastic Meatball on Twitter [https://twitter.com/plasticmeatball] and Instagram [https://instagram.com/plasticmeatball]...

We ain't afraid of no ghost! Dave had the opportunity to sit down and chat with friend of the pod Emily Bader and the rest of the #Ghostbusters team ⁠ to chat all things HasLab. Sit back, and enjoy! Back the HasLab exclusively on Pulse! https://hasbropulse.com/products/ghostbusters-plasma-series-haslab-two-in-the-box-ghost-trap-and-p-k-e-meter Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12 Follow us...

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 October 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

Boo! It's Halloween! This year we're once again joined by best friend of the pod Dave (@cr33py on Instagram) to talk about some truly monstrous toys! From the classic REMCO Universal Monsters to WWE Zombies and beyond, the boys break down some of their favorite monster-driven toys ever made! Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram...

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, 2023. Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12 [https://zen.ai/aicpod12] Follow Adventures in Collecting on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast],  TikTok...

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 Legends Team as well as Russ Akin, AKA Shartimus Prime about his current Kickstarter for Street...

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 special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12...

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 up with all of their goings on and preorders right here...

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 [https://instagram.com/stalldwight] and keep up with all of the Hasbro goings on @hasbropulse...

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 funko.com today to POP! Yourself and be sure to follow @originalfunko...

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 special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12...

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 @ [https://instagram.com/ms_melon]c_m_metzger and keep up with all of the Jazwares AEW goings on @aewbyjazwares...

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 special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12...

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 [https://instagram.com/ms_melon] and keep up with all of the Hasbro goings on @hasbropulse [https://instagram.com/hasbropulse]! Ready to shop better...