Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! On this very special extended edition of your AIC News Brief, we're covering the top toy stories you need to know headed into the week of May 11th, 2026.

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AIC NEWS: Week of May 11th, 2026

Somehow we got to 200 numbered episodes—and somehow—that happened to fall on May the 4th! We're celebrating the double special occasion with friend of the pod, frequent guest, and fellow Star Wars enthusiast, Hasbro's Steve Evans! Join us as we reminisce about how we all discovered a galaxy far, far away and what it means to us today.  

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May the 4th be with You! Celebrating Star Wars Firsts with Hasbro's Steve Evans

WWE's Wrestlemania 42 is now in the books and it's time to unpack it and determine who we think is most deserving of the action figure treatment from the fine folks at Mattel. Part review, part analysis, and part fantasy booking, join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the last PLE stop on the road to Wrestlemania!

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Premium Toyetic Event: WWE Wrestlemania 42

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! On this very special extended edition of your AIC News Brief, we're revealing who won the 2026 Marvel Legends March Madness Tournament along with some of the most recent news from around the toy industry.

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AIC NEWS: Week of April 20, 2026

Cryptids... ever heard of em?!?! From the Mothman to Sasquatch, Cryptids are a long underserved community when it comes to toys... UNTIL NOW! You know Craig from the YHS and Toy Anxiety podcasts, but today he's joining us to talk all about the uber-successful Cryptoids kickstarter, making the jump from podcaster to toymaker, and what folks can expect in the final week of funding  

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Cryin' Out Cryptoids: The War for the Green Planet and Chat with Creator Craig Goldberg

When this interview hits 88MPH... you're gonna learn some serious facts. This week we have something special for you as Dave sits down to talk with legendary screenwriter Bob Gale, supporting the release of a new documentary about the Back to the Future musical — and the films' lasting legacy. Filled with behind the scenes stories and more, don't miss this chat!  

Watch "A Future on Stage: The Making of a Broadway Musical" now streaming on Pluto TV.

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An Interview with Back to the Future Screenwriter Bob Gale

AIC NEWS: 2026 Marvel Legends March Madness Winner and More News from Around the Toy Industry

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 cover what you need to know headed into the week of March 23, 2026!

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AIC NEWS: Week of March 23, 2026

GIVE US A HELL YEAH... WHAT? I SAID GIVE US A AWWWWWW HELLLLLL YEAH! 2026 marks 25 years of the Texas Rattlesnake himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and today is 3:16 Day on top of it, so lets roll the clock back and look at some older SCSA action figures along with some of the latest from Mattel. 

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Austin 3:16 Day Special: Celebrating 25 Years of Stone Cold Steve Austin Action Figures

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! On this very special extended edition of your AIC News Brief, we're covering the kickoff of the 2026 Marvel Legends along with a recap of the round 1 results — who were the big winners and losers, what surprised our anchors, and what's next?!?

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AIC NEWS: 2026 Marvel Legends March Madness Round 1 Results Are In!!!

From Funko and WWE to Star Wars, Bandai, Marvel, LEGO, and more, grab the cart and hit the aisles with Dave and Erik as they talk toy news, collecting, culture, and more!

Erik Weinbrecht

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