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 January 12th, 2025!

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AIC NEWS: Week of January 12th, 2025

Before we say hello to 2024 we must first scream into the fading void that was 2024 about our favorite toys from the year. That's right, we're back with our end of year lists, honorable mentions, and even some favorites submitted from you! Did your picks make OUR lists? Listen and find out!

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The Best Toys of 2024: Dave and Erik's Top 10 Lists

On this special double edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at both 2024 AEW World's End and Ring of Honor Final Battle! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from these two big-ticket premium live events from the pro wrestling world's two most popular companies.

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Premium Toyetic Event: 2024 Ring of Honor Final Battle and AEW World's End

This year's holiday special gives the toy community the gift of insight and perspective from two partners at the Nolan Heimann firm who, combined, have decades of experience in IP and licensing law with specialties in the toy and entertainment worlds. They answer YOUR questions from around the toy world and try to help clear the air about how licensing impacts the toys we love.

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The 2024 Holiday Special: The Gift of Insight from IP and Licensing Lawyers Greg Pan and David Schnider

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 December 16th, 2024!

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AIC NEWS: Week of December 15th 2024

John Pryor never stops... for real. Better known to the toy world as "Dollar Slice Bootlegs" John has been at the forefront of the bootleg toy world for years, and has forged his own wild path through the punk/emo scene, through resin casting, and now into bringing his creations to life through SOFUBI and with Machine 56. Let's get an update from a fan-favorite returning guest in the latest episode of the pod. 

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Finding Your Own Jerry: A Chat with Dollar Slice Bootlegs' John Pryor

On this special double edition of Premium Toyetic Event, we're taking a look at both 2024 AEW Full Gear and WWE Survivor Series War Games! Join us as we unpack who we felt were the top toyetic talent from these two big-ticket premium live events from the pro wrestling world's two most popular companies. 

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Premium Toyetic Event: 2024 AEW Full Gear and WWE Survivor Series War Games

You only get one first impression - and that's why Chris' job is so important when it comes to making toys. The packaging is the product before the product, and Chris has spent decades working on some of the most recognizable toy packaging ever; from ToyBiz Marvel and WCW figures, to Hasbro's Incredible Hulk and now all of the incredible AEW and Ring of Honor figures at Jazwares. Chris returns to the show to talk more about his latest innovations and some parts of his past in this action-packed episode. 

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The Art of the Packaging: A Chat with Jazwares' Chris Metzger

If there's one thing we love more than toys, it's movies and sports... and THEME PARKS. It's been a long time since Dave and Erik went to Disney World together, and over 6 years since Erik has been there at all! In this episode, they unpack their trip, talk about the rides, attractions, and experiences, and talk all about that sweet sweet merch... and mostly Galaxy's Edge!

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Dave and Erik go to Disney World: A Theme Park Visit Review

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 November 11th, 2024!

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AIC NEWS: Week of November 11, 2024

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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