Dan Larson, the most professional man in all of toys, invites us to peer into his Secret Galaxy on this all-new episode of The Reluctant Adult Conversation! Dan talks about his decision to leave Twitter for BlueSky and greener pastures, as well as celebrating nearly a decade of shining a spotlight on toys and geek culture on YouTube. Dan breaks down why those AI-generated memes flooding Facebook are harming the artists behind the very media fans claim to cherish. Plus, he shares his take on...

Todd McFarlane laughs last at collectors who thought they could buy a Joaquin Phoenix Joker at a reasonable price. Plus, Designer Con brings out the best and priciest toys that companies have to offer. And, Joy Toy makes April fools out of all the Ninja Turtles makers that came before. Suspect is hatless, repeat, hatless. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code...

Josh De Vaney is the self-proclaimed Michael Jordan of Michael Jordan Collecting. Josh spent the better part of the last decade amassing a Michael Jordan collection worthy of the NBA legend—including unreleased prototypes of what would have been MJ’s first-ever action figures! Josh traveled to America from his home in Australia to investigate the still-unsolved mystery surrounding the origin of what is possibly the rarest Michael Jordan toy ever (almost) produced. How does Josh hope to...

Expecto Pop-tronum! Funko hopes Harry Potter fans will ‘scarf’ down their latest Wizarding World Pop! Yourself collectibles. Plus, a Wicked surprise for Mattel as the toy maker scrambles to scrub their internet search history. And, Disney premieres new trailers for Captain America: Brave New World and The Thunderbolts at D23 Brazil. It tastes like burning. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment...

Rob Post and Holly Tanory join us for this week’s Reluctant Adult Conversation. You may know Rob from his other toy line— fan favorite, fantasy-themed Savage Crucible. And you may know Holly from her steadfast Alabama football home game attendance. Together, they are responsible for one of the rising stars of the action figure world; the first super poseable college football action figures. Which institutions of higher learning are next on the Dean’s list for Collegiate Legends? Plus, could...

The early bird may get the worm, but Hasbro decided that every bird that backs their Ghostbusters HasLab will get Louis Tully. Plus, Mondo stops being polite and starts getting real with their cartoon accurate Peter Venkman and Samhain action figures. And, with an uncertain cinematic future, is there still always money in the banana stand known as Star Wars? Hasbro may soon find out. Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel....

Brian Volk-Weiss, founder and CEO of Nacelle Toys, joins us for this week’s Reluctant Adult Conversation. At last month’s New York Comic Con, Brian revealed series one of Nacelle’s Star Trek action figures and fans had some questions. Like, “What is up with those character choices? No Spock? No Kirk? But we’re getting Valkris? In series one?!” We asked Brian to explain himself and you will want to hear what he has to say and what he has planned for future lineups. We also find out how this...

Hasbro reveals organizational changes designed to move the needle, improve corporate synergy, and offer key employees exciting opportunities outside the company. Plus, London Comic Con provides our first look at Hasbro’s Captain America: Brave New World Marvel Legends, plus our first Black Series Sebulba action figure. Wizards! And, a returning fan favorite finally gives Star Wars fans something positive to Teek about. Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts. It’s The Reluctant Adult...

Hold my Ectoplasm! Hasbro gives Ghostbusters fans the 1:12 Ecto-1 they’ve been dreaming of! Plus, hold my fully articulated hand! Hasbro gives X-Men fans the cartoon-accurate Sentinel they’ve been dreaming of! And, hold my monkey paw! McFarlane gives Batman fans the Kong crossover they’ve been dreaming of! Good ol’ rock, nothin beats that! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code...

Hasbro finally gives the Power Rangers faithful something to spend money on. Why do these auctions have fans bidding farewell to the long-running series? Plus, Nintendo’s Alarmo serves as a wakeup call for single players. And, Hasbro dropped the ball with their Starting Lineup revival, but a new toy company is looking to scoop up the sack and score in their backside. Can't sleep. Clown'll eat me. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free...

It turns out that Shredder’s real Revenge was forcing fans to keep re-buying the same Ninja Turtles video game over and over again. That devious bastard. Plus, Hasbro prematurely teases their next Ghostbusters HasLab. Will Ghostheads back the project just in slime? And, The Joker sequel fails to draw fans, which is surprisingly, considering how artsy it looks. We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and...

NECA dumps a brand-new batch of con exclusives on their website, recycling fan favorites and introducing an all-new, well-deserved TMNT action figure. Plus, the wait for more X-Men 97 may be longer than anticipated. Both Hasbro and Disney seem in no rush to capitalize on the success of season one. And, Target tightens their return policy to crack down on crafty customers in hopes of nipping retail fraud in the bud. Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I...

Buzz kill! Disney shifts blame for Lightyear’s failure to launch, choosing to ignore the movie’s despondent tone, generic spaceman story and tenuous connection to the established Toy Story universe. Plus, Mondo frightens collectors with limited edition Ahh! Real Monsters exclusives. And, always a slave to fashion, Princess Leia as Jabba’s Prisoner is back on the block. Just once I'd like someone to call me Sir without adding "you're making a scene.” It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email...

Hasbro promises to build a wall in the Streets of Mos Eisley and expects the Jawas to pay for it. The Star Wars team revealed all new The Vintage Collection and Black Series toys at this year’s Hasbro Pulse Con. Plus, if loose lips sink ships, then Hasbro just made a titanic reveal with their Secret Wars-inspired collection of Marvel Legends. And, he’s the ghost with the most toys! Fans are dying to pick up the latest Beetlejuice collectibles from NECA and Mezco. Nobody snuggles with Max...

The ghost with the most is back but collectors are the ones shouting “Boo!” at a certain toy company for spoiling the movie’s little surprise. And, the battle over kids meal prize supremacy heats up as one fast food establishment refuses to go down without a “fright’? Plus, Hasbro’s GI Joe team notches another win for the good guys as the Cobra Rattler secures its final stretch goal. Hot stuff, comin' through! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and...

Comedian Greg Stone joins Reluctant Adult Conversations to talk Star Wars colon The Clone Wars and Star Wars colon The Last Jedi and how the events of The Last Jedi affected his colon. Plus, we solve racism.  Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code TOYPOD TikTok @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Instagram @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Twitter @Reluctant_Pod Facebook Toy Sale Boat YouTube The Reluctant Adult...

The latest installment in the Jurassic World series asks, “What if humans messed up the planet so bad that even dinosaurs couldn’t survive here?” Plus, in cyberspace, Funko can’t hear you scream your displeasure over their Digital POPs! The latest NFT collectibles leave ALIEN fans looking for a hug. And, popcorn buckets aren’t just for current movies anymore! I’m directly under the earth’s sun… Now! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free...

Forced out! Disney pulls the plug on a potential The Acolyte season 2, forever robbing fans of seeing the front of Yoda’s head. Plus, Hasbro enlists The Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough to host this year’s Pulse Con. So, cool. And, the internet finds toy collecting even less attractive than online trolling. Oh ya? Tell that to the Stone Protectors. Now we play the waiting game…Ahh, the waiting game sucks. Let’s play Hungry Hungry Hippos! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email...

Fast foodies make quick work of McDonald’s latest promotion, leaving fans thirsty for a sip of nostalgia. Plus, is it curtains for Muppet Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? With all new attractions announced at D23, are The Muppets ‘Gonzo’? And, X-Men '97 writer goes ‘Rogue’, fired for sending photos that were NSFW (Not Safe for Wolverine). I’m not a nerd! I’m a geek. Nerds are smart. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping...

Snakebit! Mattel’s MOTU crowdfunding plans hit a snag as He-Man fans voice their concerns. Plus, D23 has Disney fans feeling like Han Solo slicing into the belly of a Tauntaun: lukewarm. And, McDonald’s is bringing back drinking glasses, minus the glass part. I learned that beneath my goody two-shoes lie some very dark socks. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code...

The squeaky wheel gets the grease and these Deadpool popcorn buckets has us feeling squeaky AF. Plus, we’re all the spy on Disney’s limited-edition D23-excluisve StarSpeeder 3000. And, mask hysteria! NECA fans brave FYE stores in search of the illusive Ben Cooper Collection. Since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast, Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code...

Comedian Greg Stone joins Reluctant Adult Conversations to talk Marvel's big Robert Downey Jr. Dr. Doom announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, customizing Marvel Legends for The Fwoosh Secret Santa, and if Mezco's One:12 Collective are technically dolls. Watch Nobody Presents Greg Stone on YouTube Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with code...

MONDO busts our dreams of the perfect Real Ghostbusters toy line by unleashing an entity even more frightening than a ghost — the price tag! Plus, NECA and Super7 battle for Ninja Turtle supremacy while Playmates is also here. And, funding HasLab projects is half the battle for G.I. Joe fans who make quick work of the Cobra Rattler. I'm in danger! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth with...

McFarlane Toys are once again afforded the right to bear arms. And no, we’re not talking about Build-A-Bear Batman. Plus, Walmart Collector Con job. The latest lineups for Ninja Turtles, Masters of the Universe and WWE toys that you will never see inside a Walmart. And, Deadpool & Wolverine leak yellow all over Marvel Legends fans. I guess you might say he's barking up the wrong Bush. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast. Email [email protected] Save and get Free Shipping on...