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16. ICCC and The Star Wars Nashville Experience - Part Two (Friday)! Dec 12, 2019

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This is Friday, Day Two in Nashville, and it's a wonderful one. It's the first day of the ICCC and time for those legendary collectors' room sales! Join host David Quinn for an immersive, multi-episode series centered around the Nashville Experience. On Friday's agenda: Breakfast at the hotel, setup with the vendors at ICCC, the perks of being a VIP before the show opens to the public, a meeting with a special Star Wars legend; the always exciting late-night Room Sales event, and ending with a (very, very early) Saturday morning roundtable conversation on collecting with Biker Scout/General Grievous/Kenner collector Kyle Rose and the Godfather of Modern Star Wars Prototypes, Anthony Pagano. Featuring Kyle "Scrimshaw" Rose, Anthony "Obi-Wan" Pagano and Kevin Bruno. Thanks to Matt "Poppin' Tags" George; Trent "The Escalator" Bailey; Kori "No Relation" Bailey; AFA Superheroine Marci; Author Extraordinaire Timothy Zahn; ICCC Creator and Showrunner Michael Havens; Bespin Primers Robin Bocra, Dennis Hall and Abdul Hemani; Clifton "Cad Bane" Boggs; and Hakes' Kelly McClain and Todd Sheffer. If you are enjoying the podcast, please: 1. Subscribe/follow! 2. Leave a quick review! 3. Share ONE episode with a friend! To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz  CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/

15. ICCC and The Nashville Experience - Part One! (Thursday) Nov 28, 2019

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Nashville, Tennessee. Home to hot chicken, some of the bluest skies you've ever seen, and for a weekend in September, the Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention. Also known as the ICCC, it is a sci-fi convention with collector panels, guest stars from the Star Wars films, and more vintage and modern prototypes and production pieces than you could imagine! Join host David Quinn for an immersive, multi-episode series centered around an unforgettable Nashville Experience. On Thursday, the day before ICCC, David, Biker Scout collector Kyle Rose and "Engineering an Empire" co-author Matt George go on an adventure back to Nashville a year after the first convention, and end the night with a fantastic meetup touring Trent Bailey's amazing collection of Star Wars collectibles and toy lines from the past forty years. So grab your closest friend, turn up that country music, chow down on some Hattie B's, and come along for a memorable weekend! Featuring: Brian Angel, Kori Bailey, Trent Bailey, Justin Haynie, Mark Vanis, Broc Walker. Thank you to Kyle “Scrimshaw” Rose, Matt “Poppin’ Tags” George, Michael Havens, David Kevin White, Duncan and Anne Jenkins, Dan Loisell, Narayan Naik, Glenn Williams, Jason "TK-Sparrow" Cain, Blake Morgan and everyone else who made that first night back to Tennessee a memorable one! To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz  CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/

14. An Unforgettable Late-Night Star Wars Collectors Roundtable at The Annual! Oct 10, 2019

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On the last night of the Labor Day weekend at The Annual, a Star Wars collectors meetup in Fishkill, New York, a few friends got together in a hotel room to recap the wonderful event: the panels, the room sales, touring the area, and the lasting power of friendship. What began as a 15-minute podcast conversation turned into a 2-hour roundtable discussion and kicked off an epic, unforgettable night! So pull up a chair and join host David Quinn as he speaks with Atlanta's very own Han-and-Leia duo Justin Haynie and Jenn Thunders, Nashville's Trent "the Escalator" Bailey and Kori Bailey (same last name, different parents), Pennsylvania's C-3PO fanatic Bill Cable, Texas' Empire Engineer Matt George, and California's cat butler and R5 aficionado Brian Angel. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 YOUTUBE MUSIC/PODCASTS: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7UruGWpd8qKrObL8-DSLekomB8GuB1VT SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

13. Live from "The Annual" Event - The Story of the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club Sep 12, 2019

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Coming to you live from Fishkill, New York! During the Labor Day Weekend, the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club hosted a meetup for local members (and some out-of-state ones)called The Annual. Join host David Quinn as he presents his first-ever live podcast panel telling the story of the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club. What started as an idea between two friends at the beginning of this decade has grown into a group consisting of more than 300 passionate collectors, and has led them on amazing adventures across New York state and beyond! Thank you to Jason Thomas, Tom Quinn, Skye Paine, Mike Boniface, Mike Ritter, Lauren Starkiller, Chris Riehle, Michael Cooper, Ed Nagy, Fonz Napolitano, Ron Salvatore, and Tyler Fedigan for sharing your stories, and for making this an inspiring and moving presentation. And special thanks to Chris Porteous for your audio wizardry, and to Pete LeRose, whose friendship and kindness led to this episode. Here's to all of you, and to the Empire State!

12. 10 Lessons from Celebration Chicago to Prepare for the Next Celebration! Aug 20, 2019

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This year's Star Wars Celebration Chicago was massive. And navigating through the panels, the presentations, the meetups, the parties, the room sales, the nighttime events, the photo ops and autograph sessions, the endless rows of vendors, and the sheer amount of things to do during this incredible fan gathering can be overwhelming! Join host David Quinn as he recounts his experience of the four-day Star Wars event at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center, and the important lessons he learned from this year's Celebration in order to better prepare for 2020's Celebration Anaheim event. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 YOUTUBE MUSIC/PODCASTS: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7UruGWpd8qKrObL8-DSLekomB8GuB1VT SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

11. Celebrating May the Fourth at FonzCon - Friends, Food and Fett in the Empire State Jul 08, 2019

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A carded Vinyl Cape Jawa, a Power of the Force Yak Face, Anakin, AT-AT-Driver, and a Sears Cantina Playset, in the nicest possible condition...and that's only one small shelf. Celebrate May the Fourth in style--at the home of collector Fonz Napolitano for an Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club meetup known as FonzCon. Join host David Quinn as he recounts a memorable weekend with the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club. Take an extensive tour through Fonz' incredibly impressive collection, piece by piece and heartfelt story by story. Thanks to Fonz and Katie for hosting, and to Chris Riehle, Toby Black, Michael Cooper, and Joe O'Neill for sharing their knowledge during the exploration of Fonz' collection...and to the glorious vocal stylings of Tom Quinn. The Empire State Club is a true blessing! If you listen to this episode and are interested in joining, contact Thomas Quinn or Jason Thomas on Facebook and let them know. We'd love to have you be a part of something special.

10. ZOLOCON 2019 and the Lucas Relic Inside a Pennsylvania Centrifuge! May 03, 2019

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ZOLOCON is not your average toy show. Held in a former NASA centrifuge, ZOLOCON is generally the first big toy show of the year and never disappoints! Join David Quinn as he explores the history of the town of Warminster, Pennsylvania, the venue known as the 'Fuge, and one of the can't miss toy shows on the east coast, especially for vintage and modern Star Wars collectors. Featuring conversations with "I Remember That" owner Ryan Bower; Robin Bocra; Mike Mensinger; Time Warp Toys' Steve Parry and Mike Ramaglia; Paul DuChemin of Paul's Toy Room; Josh VanPelt; and Toys and Toons' Peter LeRose.

09. Star Wars Celebration: The History, The Memories And The Unforgettable Stories! Apr 08, 2019

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Have you ever dined with Chewbacca? Have you witnessed George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and John Williams, together and in the same room? Have you encountered the Running of the Willrow Hoods? For Star Wars fans and collectors, there's nothing like the multi-day convention dedicated to George Lucas' creation and everything that goes with it. Join host David Quinn as he explores the history of Star Wars Celebration, and why it is the best show in the galaxy! Thank you to the wonderful Skye Paine, Steve Danley, David White, Trent Bailey, Kori Bailey, Darren Mcaleese and Chris Leddy for sharing their memories of past Celebrations with us. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz  CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

08. Ten Important Tips for Star Wars Collectors! Mar 15, 2019

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Join host David Quinn as he travels to Dagobah for the sagely advice of the Jedi Master Yoda, whose life lessons can apply to collecting Star Wars toys as well! Whether you've been collecting for days or for decades, this list will hopefully serve as a helpful resource as you navigate your way through the Star Wars hobby and community. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz  CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

07. The Cincinnati Toy Show Experience - Part 2 Feb 12, 2019

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In part two of the The Cincinnati Toy Show Experience, join host David Quinn for a look at vendor setup and hunting at the toy show Saturday afternoon. Spend the evening at the Drury Inn and Suites Hotel for the collectors' epic room sales. And finally, take a walk through the Cincinnati Toy Show on Sunday morning. Featuring conversations with: CTS Promotions toy show producer James Ford; Canadian Star Wars collector Toby Black; vendor and Clone Wars collector Clifton "Cad Bane" Boggs; Wicket and Star Wars collecting duo Kory Bailey and Trent Bailey (no relation...we hope); Superman supercollector and vendor, known as That Vintage Toy Guy, Zach Curtis; Cincinnati's premier Biker Scout collector Kyle Rose; and legendary Kenner photographer Kim Simmons, also known as "The Man Who Shot Luke Skywalker."

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