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 what you need to know for the week of July 7th, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

What happens when two irresistible forces meet head on with two immovable objects? We have no idea, but this is what happens when two different toy shows become one to talk all about (and maybe speculate a bit) the upcoming San Diego Comic Con, SH Figuarts Cyclops, and so, so much more. Listen as the boys of AIC are joined by J-Shot and Matchu from Between 2 Sentinels in this re-broadcasting of their epic crossover! Follow J-Shot @jshot_820 [https://instagram.com/jshot_820] and Matchu @matchutoy [https://instagram.com/matchutoy] on Instagram to stay up-to-date with B2S! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

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 what you need to know for the week of June 23rd, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Harry Moore is a secret legend when it comes to toy packaging. Since the 1990s his art has adorned toy packaging from ToyBiz and Disney, to some of MOC collectors favorite pieces like the Marvel Legends retro Spider-Man cards and now the retro Kenner-tribute Ghostbusters line. Enjoy a 90+ min conversation with Harry in the latest episode of Adventures in Collecting! Follow Harry on Instagram @harrymooredesign [https://instagram.com/harrymooredesign] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Somehow we're already halfway through 2025 - how does that even happen?!? Well we're continuing our annual tradition of naming our top 10 releases of the year here at the midway point, but this time, we're joined by longtime friend and first time guest, the man behind all those juicy links, John of Preternia fame! Who made the list? Who didn't? Listen and find out! Follow Jon on X @preterniadotcom [https://x.com/preterniadotcom] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

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 what you need to know for the week of June 1st, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Erik traveled half way around the world. In this episode join the boys as they dive into Erik's journey to Vietnam and Japan to talk about all the places he visited and the toys he saw along the way! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

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 what you need to know for the week of May 19th, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

It's officially festival/convention/expo season, gang! The tariffs might be trying to suck the life out of our precious community, but dangit are we gonna still try to have some fun! Friend of the pod and returning guest Jesse DeStasio of Toy Pizza fame joins us with new friends Miranda O'Brien and Josh Kimberg, owners of #FivePointsFest to talk about this year's big event, their new venue, and merger with #ToyPizzaExpo!    Get your tickets for Five Points Fest happening 6/7-6/8 at the Yard in Beacon, New York!  https://www.fivepointsfest.com/   [https://www.fivepointsfest.com/] Follow Jesse @toypizza [https://instagram.com/toypizza] and Five Points Fest @fivepointsfest [https://instagram.com/fivepointsfest] on Instagram! Support Jesse and Knights of the Slice https://patreon.com/jessedestasio Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Riddle me this, riddle me that, what do we think of this version of the bat? We're back with another edition of Toys on Film, this time diving into 1995's record-breaking bat-blockbuster, "Batman Forever." We're joined by friend of the pod Chris Raimo to talk about the movie, it's cultural impacts, and of course, all the toys and product tie-ins! Follow Chris on Instagram @plasticvampireart [https://instagram.com/plasticvampireart] or visit him online at https://plasticvampireart.com/home.html Thanks to @battlearmordad [https://instagram.com/battlearmordad]on Instagram for the retro Kenner catalog scans Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

On this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're looking at nights 1 and 2 of WWE's Wrestlemania 41 to determine who we thought was most deserving of an action figure from Mattel - tune in to find out who was the most toyetic. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Friend of the pod Brian Volk-Weiss is back to talk about the premiere of Roboforce Season 1 as well us updates to the Star Trek line! Join us for a chat about the Nacelleverse, working with the Rock, and more!   Follow Nacelle on Instagram @toysnacelle [https://instagram.com/toysnacelle], watch Roboforce Season 1 now on Tubi, and preorder Star Trek wave one now on Big Bad Toy Store! https://tinyurl.com/yc3ajwtj Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

On this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're turning the clock back and taking a look at #wrestlemania IV! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from this big-ticket premium live event from the pro wrestling world. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Tariffs, ever heard of em? The current US administration has released a number of reciprocal tariffs on just about every country the USA trades with, but what does that mean for US - more specifically - toy collectors. Joining us this week to discuss what impacts this has on collectors and what it means for the toys we love to buy, we welcome Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn!   Follow James on Instagram @therockfather [https://instagram.com/therockfather] and visit https://toybook.com to subscribe and stay up-to-date with the toy world! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

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 what you need to know for the week of April 7th, 2025! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

We're LIVE from Zapp Con 6 in Wayne, NJ with friends of the pod and returning guests, Blaine and Chris from NECA! Join us for a chat about the creative process, what it takes to bring toys and their packaging to life, and a run down of some highlights from this year's upcoming Haulathon at Target!   Follow NECA on Instagram @necaofficial [https://instagram.com/necaofficial], Blaine on Instagram @blainerthings [https://instagram.com/blainerthings], and Chris @plasticvampireart [https://instagram.com/plasticvampireart] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Beyithirr is HERE! This week we're joined by Jeremy Girard from Four Horsemen Studios to talk all things Mythic Legions, dragons, and more from the uber popular, NJ-based indie toy giant as they celebrate 10 years of Mythic Legions lore.  Come see us LIVE at Zapp Con on 3/29 - Get your tickets   [https://zappconnj.com/] Back Beyithirr here! [https://store-horsemen.myshopify.com/collections/pre-order-items] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Let's talk about the 2025 New York Toy Fair! What was exciting, controversial, disappointing, surprising... ALL THE THINGS. In this packed episode we unpack the timeless toy industry event and tell YOU about our experience there.     Come see us LIVE at Zapp Con on 3/29 - Get your tickets   [https://zappconnj.com] Want more 2025 New York Toy Fair Coverage?  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQiMtHbqLg&list=PLCmzTRPzaXS5ISTeOjq73S-fYGenbYpVe] Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

On this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at the 2025 Elimination Chamber! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from this big-ticket premium live event from the pro wrestling world.   Come to our live show at Zapp Con on March 29th, 2025 Get Tickets - https://zappconfam.com   Get your "Wrestling is Real" T-Shirt! https://wwe-shop.sjv.io/Dy393o Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

The DC License was definitely the big story of the 2025 New York Toy Fair, so we had to carve out some time to sit with friend of the pod and industry icon Todd McFarlane to hear all about what the future holds for McFarlane Toys. Listen to find out what the license status means, what's coming next, and what could possibly be on the horizon in this exclusive interview.    Follow @mcfarlane_toys_official [https://instagram.com/mcfarlane_toys_official]on Instagram Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw] Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik] Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/ Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]