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AIC NEWS: Final Week of April 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 April, 2023.
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Introduction to Zencaster and its benefits
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Dave, you know why I love using Zencaster? Is it because the recording quality is better than other methods of recording a podcast virtually? Nope. Is it because they offer a free version for hobbyists just getting started? No, not that. Is it because it's super easy to use for everyone and none of our guests have ever had an issue using it? That's not it. Is it because they offer automatic post-production and transcription services? Negative.
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Stop burying the lead. Why do you love Zencaster? It's because Zencaster is all of the things you just said, Dave. Well, and they sponsor this pod. That's right.
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AIC News: Tamashi Nations and collectible figures
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AICNN, where toy news matters. Welcome to AIC News. Give us a few minutes and we'll give you the goods. I'm a jazzwares Cody Rhodes weight belt, and I'm here with the clear plastic arm from a display stand. Dave and Eric are out.
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We are living in a Tamashi Nations world. Coming out of their first 15th anniversary world tour stop, the folks at Bandai and Tamashi Nations had a lot to show off at Grand Central Station this weekend. We got to experience it in person firsthand, and among the SH figure arts items they had on display for the first time were Spider-Man 2099 from the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse film, Dragon Ball Z's Android 20, and of course, Guts and Griffith from Berserk.
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They look beautiful, guys. Can't wait to see the finals. They also unveiled Metal Cooler, a premium Bondi exclusive, and he's available to pre-order now for $120. Guys, let me tell you, this figure is shiny. It's not VAC metal, but somehow they got that across. Visit adventuresincollectingpodcast.com forward slash links to pre-order.
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NECA ended their month-long Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles celebration with April O'Neill herself, Judith Hoag, as she, along with friend of the Pod Blaine, revealed the prototype for an upcoming movie April figure, clad in her classic Toon-inspired yellow jumper. This figure came along with a story that Judith shared where they did in fact try this look when they were developing the film but ended up not going with it.
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The figure also pays homage to the live action April from the side panel of the TMNT arcade cabinet. The figure is still very much so in development stages, but stay tuned for more around San Diego Comic Con later this summer.
New collectible releases from Plastic Meatball and Major Bendy
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and we are halfway to Halloween. The gang at Plastic Meatball has wave two of their retro Kenner-inspired 1978 Halloween figures up for pre-order exclusively through Fright Rags. Order Dr. Loomis, Sheriff Bracket, and his daughter Annie Bracket for $20 each now at Fright-Rags.com. Display arm, over to you.
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The latest Major Bendy is up for pre-order. That's right, Steph Delander has joined the line, and her first figure is available for a two-week pre-order. The SDL Bendy is $34.95 at majorpodmerch.com and is due to ship in August.
LEGO's Donkey Kong sets and pre-order details
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Donkey Kong has come to LEGO's Super Mario line. Donkey Kong's Treehouse Expansion Set is 555 pieces and includes a Cranky Kong figure. It is $59.99 and can be pre-ordered now from lego.com. DK joins Mario, Luigi, and Peach on August 1st. That's not all. Diddy Kong and Funky Kong will be a part of Diddy Kong's Minecar Expansion Set.
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This $109.99 set is 1,157 pieces and is also due out on August 1st. Dixie Kong's own set is also due out on August 1st. Dixie Kong's Jungle Jam is 174 pieces and retails at $26.99. The Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong sets are not up for pre-order yet, however.
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On behalf of myself and a display arm, this has been your AIC News Brief.
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