Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

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Ghosts of Christmas Past Vol. 5: The Joys of Holiday Catalogs Dec 25, 2023

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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. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and happy new year!

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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AIC NEWS: Week of December 11, 2023 Dec 18, 2023

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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.

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Bonus Episode: A Roundtable Discussion with Jing and Chris of the Hasbro Star Wars Team Dec 13, 2023

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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!

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Getting Primal: Animal Warriors of the Kingdom & More with Jason Bienvenu From Spero Toys Dec 11, 2023

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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!

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AIC NEWS: Final Week of November 2023 Dec 04, 2023

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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.

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Toys on FIlm: Godzilla Minus One Nov 27, 2023

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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 on December 1st!

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AIC NEWS: Week of November 13, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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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.

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Keeping the Retro Dream Alive: A Chat with Plastic Meatball's Mark Morse and Roman Cortez Nov 13, 2023

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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!

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Bonus Episode: Busted! A Roundtable Discussion with the Hasbro Ghostbusters Team Nov 09, 2023

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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!

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AIC NEWS: Final Week of October 2023 Nov 06, 2023

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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.

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