The 2024 New York Comic Super Jam-Packed Episode is here! Erik and Dave chat with Blaine from Neca, Brian Volk-Weiss from Nacelle, Karissa from Thrilljoy, and Thomas from Jada Toys as well as provide some basic commentary on the event itself in this annual episode! Follow all of our guests on Instagram! Blaine @blainerthings and NECA @necaofficial …

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down WWE's 2024 Bad Blood and talk about who they think is most deserving of a WWE Elite, Ultimate, or Main Event release from the folks at Mattel - do you agree? Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. Intro…

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with friend of the pod and returning guest, Brandon Braswell of 9 to 5 Warriors to discuss the Kickstarter for Series 2 of the nostalgic toy line. Hear all about what's being offered, where you can get it, and what's on the horizon in this jam-packed episode! Back 9 to 5 Warriors now on Kickstarter! https://w…

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 September 30th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Start creating a podcast to…

We are taking a break! The show is going on vacation for a month and we should be back in November. We'll make an announcement before we plan to return to no one will be caught by surprise but we need a little time off. Thank you for your understanding and we'll see you very soon. Our patreon will be suspended until we are back so no one will be ch…

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with toy industry veteran, designer, and artist to talk about his history with toys and his new Monstors Kickstarter campaign. Dave's got a lot to say - sit back and enjoy the latest edition of Adventures in Collecting! Back the Monstors now on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstors/monsto…

We've got a serious throwdown this week on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited on friends Brendan Meyer and Paul Oyama. Will the friendship make it through this trial by fire? Tune in to find out Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow and join one of our…

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 September 15th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Start creating a podcast to…

Welcome to our fourth Clefty's Patron Score-nament of Champions! This show is the culmination of two previous rounds of patron score-naments with the winners of both those games facing off today. And your Settle the Score host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather are pleased as punch to have the two winners Drew Gorczycki and Houston B…

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with returning guest and friend of the pod Ryan Ting from the Marvel Legends team at Hasbro to celebrate 5 years of Adventures in Collecting! Tune in as we talk the latest Marvel Legends news, answer a ton of your burning questions, and most importantly - embark on our most daring fantasy draft yet - Fantasy …

It's a showdown of old friends and former roommates on Settle the Score this week as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited Brandon Hanna and Alex Marzona on to the show. We had a grand time spending an hour with these two fine gentlemen and we implore you to check out their projects! Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head ove…

In this episode, Dave sits down with filmmakers Jim Demonakos and Kevin Konrad Hanna as they chat about their upcoming documentary film, "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters - The Secret Origins of Hellboy!" Ahead of the film's release on Apple TV and Prime Video on 9/17, get some insights about the making of and more in this exclusive chat arranged by …

It's an invasion of the Notorious by Chance crew on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited Chance Ellison and Russell Howell to the show. These two fine gents really know their movies so it was a delight to have them on the show. Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlet…

In this episode, Dave and Erik sit down with returning guests and friends of the pod, Mattel's Steve Ozer and Magic Olmos! Let's get caught up with all the latest WWE action figure news, answer questions from around the community, and even get a little exclusive reveal. Follow Steve @actionfigureattack and Magic @magicolmos on Instagram! Follow us …

It's another incredible geek showdown on Settle the Score this week as your host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back two incredible players Chandru Dhandapani and Amaru Moses. Who knows their geek movies best? Find out today! Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow and join …

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 August 19th, 2024! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe …

It's an invasion of the Film Coven today on Settle the Score as your host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited to the show the always delightful and entertaining Kelli Mehan and Melissa Woody! This is an all female themed show from starring actresses to directors and everything in between. Let's go! Our patreon is now LIVE…

In this episode, Dave, Erik, and Joe go back to the movies to talk about the newest box office sensation, Deadpool and Wolverine. Tune in for their thoughts on the film, where they think the MCU is headed, and of course - the toys coming from the movie and the characters they want to see from the film! Spoilers abound in this jam-packed episode. Ma…

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back returning guest Tom Dagnino and first timer John Kaiser! These two were a blast to record with and we hope you enjoy todays show. Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/…

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down their favorite looks from WWE SummerSlam 2024! See who they think should get put over by the folks at Mattel to find their way into the Main Event, Elite, and Ultimate edition lines! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari h…

We've got a unique theme show this week on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have put together a wrestling show for this weekends SummerSlam. And our thanks for the suggestion of this show goes out to recent guests and all around incredible guys Craig Gaynier and Kevin Smets. We invited two former guests and…

In this episode, Dave and Erik dive into all of the reveals, panels, and toy news that came out of the 2024 San Diego Comic Con! Which brand had the strongest showing? What were their favorite reveals - listen and find out! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari https://www.instagram.com/v…

We apologize for this delay in the release of a new show but we had two separate scheduling issues with this week's show. We've got a new record date on the books and we're looking forward to this one. We think you'll love it. We'll be back to normal next week and once again apologize for the lack of show this week.…

It's that time of the year! We've reached the midpoint of 2024 so it's time to assess everything we got our hands on from January through June and tell YOU, what WE think are our favorite releases from 2024 (so far). We'll also hear some of YOUR favorite pics in this toy-filled list episode of Adventures in Collecting. Follow us @aic_podcast on Ins…

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 San Diego Comic Con exclusives dropping this week! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro …

It's another geek showdown on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back two gentlemen who specifically asked to square off in Craig Gaynier and Kevin Smets! Who will emerge victorious? Tune in to find out Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow and join on…

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 week of July 15, 2024. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari …

It's a new week which means we've got a piping hot Settle the Score and your host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited two first time guests on to the show so please help us welcome Chandru Dhandapani and Chance Ellison! They were absolutely fantastic as guests. We can't wait to have them back but until then enjoy today's …

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down their favorite looks from WWE Money in the Bank 2024! See who they think should get put over by the folks at Mattel to find their way into the Main Event, Elite, and Ultimate edition lines! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe A…

Friend of the pod and returning guest MItch of Hasttel Toy is back to give us an update on all things Grapplers and Gimmicks. From the retro-inspired figures that got him started to the new modern, articulated Regium line, catch up on what's going on and hear all about where the line is headed in this exciting episode! Follow Hasttel Toy on Instagr…

It's Settle the Score time with your host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather and welcome to our seventh official Patron Score-nament with 4 amazing guests in Ken Whitehurst, Houston Bodily, Erik Grebner, and Troy! This show was an incredible amount of fun to record so we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. They're all fantastic peop…

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 week of July 1, 2024. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari h…

It's a battle of champions on Settle the Score today as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back two of the absolute best players of our game in Lon Harris and Jeffrey Kan. These two fine gentlemen are always the best to hang out with plus they can play the game to its highest degree. This is a fun one! Our patreon i…

Friend of the pod and Nacelle Founder, CEO Brian Volk-Weiss is back to give us an update on the Nacelleverse. From The Expanse and Biker Mice from Mars to the COW Boys of Moo Mesa, catch up on what's going on and hear all about the next season of Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man on this jam-packed episode! Follow Nacelle on Instagram @toysnacelle and vi…

We've got an incredible show for you today as host Matt Knost and musical director have invited back PLD aka Paul DiNuzzo and Dan Nye to face off against one another! These two really came to play today and we had a blast recording with them. We hope you enjoy and let us know your thoughts down in the comments. Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over …

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down their favorite looks from WWE Clash at the Castle 2024! See who they think should get put over by the folks at Mattel to find their way into the Main Event, Elite, and Ultimate edition lines! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other voices …

We whisk you off to a world of fantasy today on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back two of the world's biggest fantasy aficionados in Rachel Cushing Levine and Ashley Robinson. We crafted a very special show for these two incredible people with a dedicated round to the Lord of the Rings too! …

Kanik's back, jack! Returning guest Michael Kanik of Major Bendies returns to the show after over a year to discuss all things Major Bendies and Big Rubber Guys... and maybe a little hint at what's to come in the not-so-distant-future! Listen now! Follow Major Bendies on Instagram @majorbendies and visit https://www.majorbendies.com to buy Major Be…

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 week of June 3, 2024. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Az…

It's a return of two of our favorites this week on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have asked back 2/3 of The Wangers. Please join us in warmly welcoming back the always incredible Cody Hall and Christian Ruvalcaba! Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow and join…

This ain't no "Toy and Pizza" Con anymore! Friend of the pod Jesse DeStasio of Toy Pizza returns to update us on his latest projects, GLYOS developments, and of course, his upcoming Toy Pizza Expo on June 16th in Beacon, New York! Follow Toy Pizza on Instagram @toypizza and visit https://toypizza.com to buy Knights of the Slice and to subscribe to …

Cats and dogs, living together! Joining Erik for this special bonus pod, returning guest and friend of the pod Todd McFarlane of McFarlane Toys talks about his two most recent deals: Marvel Comics and UFC! Follow McFarlane Toys on Instagram @mcfarlane_toys_official Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other …

We threw down the gauntlet on Settle the Score this week as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather invited back two of our favorite guests and incredible players of the game in Mark Ellis and Dan Murrell. Perhaps we made today's show a little too difficult but these two fine gentlemen ultimately took us down. Our patreon is now LIVE…

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 week of May 20th, 2024. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe …

It's Settle the Score time and host Matt Knost along with musical director are excited to have back returning guests Papp Johnson and Jeff Sneider. These demanded a matchup and have been talking smack to one another for weeks. Who will win this grudge match?! Tune in to find out. Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settl…

X-Men 97... EVER HEARD OF IT!??! Ahead of the season finale on Disney plus this week, we're joined on the pod by none other than the voice of Roberto Da Costa AKA Sunspot himself, Gui Agustini! Learn how this Brazilian-born actor found his way to X-Men and how much being part of the cultural phenomenon has been! Watch the Season 1 Finale of X-Men 9…

We've got an extra special Settle the Score for you this week as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited two award winning authors on to the show and one of which has a new book heading to shelves so please help us welcome back Alonso Duralde and Marc Andreyko. Alonso's new book Hollywood Pride hits stores on May 14th an…

In this edition of Premium Toyetic Event, Dave and Erik break down their favorite looks from WWE Backlash 2024! See who they think should get put over by the folks at Mattel to find their way into the Main Event, Elite, and Ultimate edition lines! Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Joe Azza…

We've got an amazing teams match on Settle the Score this week as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back Eric and Drew aka Nerdchronic and first time guests Andres and Jen aka The Departed in a horror themed match. They came to play and made us look the fool. It's really impressive to say the least. Our patreon is …

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 week of April 29th, 2024. Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Intro and other voices by Jo…