TOY RUN Episode 91: The Last Jedi Roundtable Discussion

On this special episode of Toy Run the hosts Criz Bee and Jake Stevens dissect The Last Jedi three weeks after its release together with special guest Jason Luttrull from The Galaxy Of Toys podcast. Stay for additional comments after the end credits! Toy Run will return to its laser sharp Star Wars action figure focus next episode! We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on what segments you did or didn’t like, let us know! You can contact us on our social media pages or email the hosts Criz Bee and Jake and you just might be featured on the next show. [...]

By |2018-01-08T10:20:08-08:00January 8th, 2018|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, The Last Jedi, Toy Run|

TOY RUN: The SDCC ’17 Episodes

Episode 69 of Toy Run features the Hasbro Star Wars panel from San Diego Comic Con 2017. Thank you to Jason Yang (Star Wars action figure photographer @WorkMoreOrLess on Instagram) and Ryan Beise from the Galaxy Of Toys and Galactic Cosmos podcasts for providing this week's audio. Episode 70 of Toy Run features two interviews which were recorded with Hasbro's Star Wars Brand Team during San Diego Comic Con 2017. The first interview was conducted by Ryan Beise on behalf of JediBusiness.com and the second interview was carried out by Jason Yang on behalf of From4-LOMToZuckuss.com. Continuing their convention coverage this week, Jake and Criz Bee are joined by their Galaxy of Toys co-hosts, Jason Luttrull and Ryan Beise, to breakdown all of the Hasbro [...]

Galaxy of Toys Episode 62: Kenner Return of the Jedi Figures (Part 1)

In the latest episode of Galaxy of the Toys, the hosts break down the first eight Return of the Jedi figures pictured on the 65 card backs. Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit) Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) Squid Head Emperor’s Royal Guard Weequay Ree-Yees General Madine Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) The guys give their thoughts on some of the first Return of the Jedi figures from Kenner released back in 1983. You can watch the RetroBlasting video Jason refers to here: Star Wars Follies: Kenner's Epic Return of the Jedi Fail - Vintage Toy Review If you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at galaxyoftoys@gmail.com About Galaxy of Toys Podcast Galaxy of Toys Podcast is a discussion about Star [...]

By |2017-05-08T21:13:24-07:00May 8th, 2017|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, Return of the Jedi, Vintage|

Galaxy of Toys #60 – Getting Ready to Celebrate

The boys are back to talk about Star Wars Celebration Orlando and this month they are joined by Matt Fox from This Week In Star Wars Podcast! The guys are joined by Matt Fox from This Week In Star Wars Podcast to discuss the upcoming Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017. If you are at Celebration this year, make sure to stop by and visit us in the Space Club Booth #2653. Let us know what you think and send your questions and comments to galaxyoftoys@gmail.com or post on our Twitter and Facebook pages! ___________________________________________________________________________ About Galaxy of Toys Podcast Galaxy of Toys Podcast is a discussion about Star Wars toys from the past, present and future. The show is hosted by creator Jason Luttrull and co-hosted by Tom Berges from IGrewUpStarWars.com, [...]

By |2017-04-06T23:16:51-07:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, Star Wars Celebration|

ECCC Panel – Star Wars Toys: Did They Really Make That!

This weekend at Emerald City Comicon, Galaxy of Toys co-hosts and Star Wars action figure completest, Jake Stevens and Ryan Beise hosted a panel on some of the obscure Star Wars action figures made by Kenner and Hasbro over the past 40 years. Join Ryan Beise and Jake Stevens, both hosts of local Star Wars collecting podcasts and experts on the Hasbro line of Star Wars figures as they go through some of the strange, unique, and obscure Star Wars toys that Hasbro has made of the years. We’ll look at things like the Cruise Missile Trooper, “Attack” R5-D4, Whorm Loathsom, Wioslea, and more… The panel was well attended and followed Alice Cooper's presentation in hall WSC 6111 at Seattle's WA State Convention Center.  We'd [...]

By |2017-03-05T19:55:08-08:00March 5th, 2017|Categories: Galaxy of Toys|Tags: , |

Galaxy of Toys Episode 59 – Best/Worst Toys of 2016

Galaxy of Toys returns with our annual Best & Worst episode.  This year the hosts are joined once again by Matt Fox from This Week In Star Wars to critique the offerings from Hasbro and other toy retailers from the past year. The hosts also provide their predictions for what 2017 will look like in regards to the Star Wars action figure lines.  PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR ROGUE ONE IN THIS EPISODE. Let us know what you think and send your questions and comments to galaxyoftoys@gmail.com or post on our Twitter and Facebook pages! ___________________________________________________________________________ About Galaxy of Toys Podcast Galaxy of Toys Podcast is a discussion about Star Wars toys from the past, present and future. The show is hosted by creator Jason Luttrull [...]

By |2017-01-02T11:39:09-08:00January 2nd, 2017|Categories: Galaxy of Toys|

2016 Review & Hope for 2017!

Happy New Year to you all!  We here at From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com have had a great year when it comes to not only Star Wars figure collecting but with Star Wars in general.  With our friends over at Jedibusiness.com, we successfully launched the weekly podcast TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast where we have interviewed many prominent members of the collecting community including our friends Gus Lopez, Steve Sansweet, Bill McBride, Tom Berges as well as Hasbro's Design Director Steve Evans.  We appeared on the Collectors Galaxy podcast, on another episode of  Retroblasting's Star Wars Follies and co-hosted an episode of Star Wars Action News.  We attended Star Wars nights at both the Tacoma Rainiers and Seattle Mariners, we hosted a panel on Star Wars action figures at Emerald [...]

Galaxy of Toys Episode 56 – Getting the Troops Back Together

Jason and the gang are back to talk about where all the Hasbro Star Wars action figures are!  There's chat about both upcoming Celebrations as well as what each host will be collecting until September's next ForceFriday. After a lengthy break the whole Galaxy of Toys crew is back together.  This time joined by Mike MacDonald from www.MikeTarkin.com. We talk about what we've been up to, upcoming Star Wars Celebrations and we ask the big question; where are the figures?  All this and more on Episode 56 of Galaxy of Toys Podcast. Make sure to check out Mike's collection, articles and guest appearances (From4-LOMtoZuckuss included) over at MikeTarkin.com. ____________________________________________________________________________ About Galaxy of Toys Podcast Galaxy of Toys Podcast is a discussion about Star Wars toys [...]

By |2016-06-08T22:02:42-07:00June 8th, 2016|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, Star Wars Celebration, The Black Series, The Force Awakens|Tags: |

Celebration Anaheim Memory Photo Album

One year ago this weekend 10s of 1,00os of Star Wars fans flocked to the Anaheim convention center for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. The official Lucasfilm/Disney convention played host to loads of Star Wars celebrities, movie and animated debuts, merchandise vendors and panels on every aspect of fandom. From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com was there as a member of the Star Wars press and co-host on the Podcast Stage. With the next Celebration still a few months away in London, we thought we'd relive some of the highlights from the biggest Star Wars Celebration to date! We packed our bags and headed from Seattle to Anahiem after work on Wednesday.   We brought along plenty of swag including a few different buttons.   Jedi [...]

By |2016-04-16T19:10:26-07:00April 16th, 2016|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Rebels, The Force Awakens|

Your Star Wars Guide to Emerald City Comicon 2016

Welcome to our third annual Your Star Wars Guide to Emerald City Comicon! Our goal here is to set you up for having the most Star Wars-infused Seattle con experience possible! As ECCC has grown both in size and popularity (it’s completely sold out as of this writing) it can be easy to become overwhelmed and miss out on all the Star Wars fun the con has to offer. Well, that is where From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com comes in, to help you Star Warsify your trip to the Emerald City’s largest convention. This year Jake Stevens has joined his Galaxy of Toys Podcast co-host and fellow Seattle Area Lucasfilm Collectors Club (SARLACC) member Ryan Beise to host a panel all about the various scales of Star Wars action [...]

By |2016-04-04T10:38:41-07:00April 4th, 2016|Categories: Galaxy of Toys|Tags: , , |
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