Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

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2023 Halloween Special! Oct 30, 2023

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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!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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AIC NEWS: Week of October 16, 2023 Oct 23, 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 October 16, 2023.

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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2023 New York Comic Con Recap Featuring the Hasbro Marvel Legends Team and Shartimus Prime Oct 16, 2023

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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 Humans!

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/streethumans/street-humanstm

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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AIC NEWS: Week of October 2nd, 2023 Oct 09, 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 October 2, 2023.

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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Oh So Very Surreal: 2023 New York Toy Fair Thoughts and Interview with Nacelle's Brian Volk-Weiss Oct 02, 2023

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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!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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Legends Among Us: Talking Giant Man and More with Hasbro's Dwight Stall Sep 25, 2023

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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 and keep up with all of the Hasbro goings on @hasbropulse!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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Bonus Episode: A Fireside Chat with Funko's VP of POP! Yourself and Retail, Dave Beré Sep 22, 2023

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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 on Instagram for the latest updates.

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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AIC NEWS: Week of September 11, 2023 Sep 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 September 11, 2023.

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Wrestling with Box Art: Designing Toy Packaging with Jazwares' Chris Metzger Sep 11, 2023

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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 @c_m_metzger and keep up with all of the Jazwares AEW goings on @aewbyjazwares!

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Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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

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AIC NEWS: Final Week of August 2023 Sep 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 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

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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