Diamond Select Toys also declared bankruptcy | updating my previous predictions Action Figure Atorium 2026-09-24 | Diamond Select Toys also declared bankruptcy | updating my previous predictions
What is best practice for indie comic creators making toys based on their characters? Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-29 | Let's Discuss Should indie comic creators crowd fund toys based on their IP? Or should they license? We'll poke around and find out. You will learn something
Rise of Nexus | Even more 3.75 O-Ring action figures | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-24 | They won't stop! We look at another O-Ring retro 3.75" action figure line on kickstarter. And this looks good. But does it look great? You decided!
Build-a-Team | Geisha Assassins | Soft Goods Kitbash from thrift store trash! Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-23 | Today we take Hikaru Shida, Akiko and Shi 1/12 action figures and we turn them into... GEISHA ASSASSINS. And the best thing about this is we do it for under $10 using some fly looking soft goods. Come with travelers as we explore the world of thrift store trash.
Collection Tour | Arcade Games | Found Objects Perfect for Dioramas Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-16 | today we are going through my collection of electronic and non electronic arcade games that work well for dioramas and action figure photography. These are not made for action figures. They are found objects, But with some slight perspective cheating and bit of help with shim or two, you can make all these items work for 1/12, 1/18 and 1/6 scale figures.
Are you an action figure COLLECTOR or an action figure CONSUMER? | Lets discuss. Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-13 | Today we discuss the difference between those who shop new and those who shop the old.
The hardest video Ive ever had to make. Future of this channel will be making The Black Series vids Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-11 | Today was the hardest video I've ever had to make, where I announce the new direction of this channel that covers The Black Series and only the Black Series. Stay with me folks.
Custom Repaint | CyberFrog Fixed! | Bloodsplattered Variant Gets a Make-Over Action Figure Atorium 2025-09-02 | Part of my ongoing series to repaint some figures to enhance and make better. This bloodsplattered CyberFrog was the right price but it just didn't work. BOOM! He's now part of the aquanauts. Watch this video to see the process of fixing this figure.
LooseCollector and The Edge Comics present BLAIN | Kickstarter Marketing Opinion & Analysis Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-31 | Today we look at yet another comic to action figure KICKSTARTER. This one features a 24 point articulated 1/18 scale action figure made by LooseCollector. Come gather around the campfire as mark spins a tale of marketing and action figures.
3.75 O-Ring Zombie Killing Skate Chick | Thirty in 25 | Kickstarter marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-25 | O-Ring is not dead. It will live forever long after all other scales are gone. And this campaign proves it. But what is going on with this figure and the marketing packages dreamed up by the campaign creator. We investigate.
Creepy & Cute Monster | Squeaks the Wayward Ghoul | Kickstarter Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-20 | Today we look at a hybrid plushie-plastic deisgner toy and I have a lot of questions regarding the pricing and the complicated world of discounts served up in this campaign.
How Portland transformed into its current culture cesspit. My rejected TedX entry tells the story Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-11 | #keepportlandweird A rare non-toy video today, but a story that needs to be told. How the culture shifted around 2010 in Portland, OR to what it is today and why people give me the stink face when i tell them I'm from Portland. (technically I'm from Minnesota, but that probably gets the stink face too.)Watch my rejected TedXPortland submission from 2016vimeo.com/159445135
Fleet Wars (Part 3) | Matching our crews to their ships | Sharkmen, Undead, Pirate Queens, Cthulus Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-04 | Welcome back to FLEET WARS, an ongoing series of customizing not just one pirate ship but a group of 6. This series is heavily influenced by legendary toy collector Paul Knapp. Visit his channel and series below:---------------------------------------Paul Knapp's Fleet Wars series • Playmobil Pirate Ship conversions to 1/32 ...
Isom 7 Action Figure | Hot Trash Vanity Project | Marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-03 | What happens when your online store pretends to be a crowdfund? And then you add a vanity project with lackluster marketing skills. You get this 7" action figure.
Mr. Button the Teddy Bear Monster Hunter | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-08-01 | Typical, I don't cover 3-D print on demand campaigns but there is a kernel of knowledge in this campaign that I NEED to get across to folks. So, this is worth checking out for that alone.
Catch & Release | 10 eBay Auctions | July 2025 | Directly from my heart to you Action Figure Atorium 2025-07-26 | Welcome to the July episode of Catch and Release, my show of 10 eBay items I'm selling this month, straight out of my private collection. Check these out... And if you watch the show, very special gift should you end up buying one of my goods.
MAGIC PONYLAND: my online store has launched! Customs, art and original designs available Action Figure Atorium 2025-07-24 | Welcome back. Hope you're having a great summer. Today I want to announce my online shop MAGIC PONYLAND. Here I'll be posting my original customs and art pieces for sale as well as some cool designs on stickers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs and whatever schwag it looks good on. I'm here to server you. Store:magic-ponyland-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/allKaoss Planet Best Of Playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCu2zpm1CsmG23E8AhwzFEMVou_iE6G&si=WZK_l1yaDiWwf0bn
3.75 O-Ring Military Action Figures? | International Freedom Force | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis Action Figure Atorium 2025-07-16 | It is Kickstarter season and we are in full swing. Or swig if you need to take a drink everytime one of these drops. Today we look at International Freedom Force by Heavy Armor Toys. Do they bring the goods? Well, they could use a dog or pet or something but there is something there.
Legends of Ramayan | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis & Opinion | Action Figure Atorium 2025-07-09 | Another analysis of a Kickstarter that I'm saying will hit $200k. If not, come back here and roast me.
Horror of Einsamall | Mythic Legions | Pre-order wave is now live | 4 Horsemen Studios Action Figure Atorium 2025-07-03 | Today we look at the 4 Horsemen's latest wave of action figures released. Some great looking figures in the line up. A couple are a must have.
Is Kickstarter suppressing campaigns? | Plus, a correction to my previous video on LATE KICKSTARTERS Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-29 | This is a bit of a Sunday round up of Kickstarter news. First, a mistake corrected by me even though its not my mistake. But what do I care? Second, is Kickstarter suppressing campaigns on the platform. Sure looks like it. And then finally, we check in and see how some campaigns are doing.
90s toy nostalgia on parade | Radical Rejects | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-27 | Kickstarter season has returned and it is on fire. We have what I'm calling an expensive art toy pretending to be an action figure. Its the Radical Rejects which is kinda funny because as of right now, there is only 1 figure for sale, so no plural, despite the title.
Not some but ALL action figure kickstarters are late by 1 year. Is this why folks arent backing? Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-25 | Today I go through my list of backed action figure kickstarters and compare the estimated delivery time with when it actually arrived in my hands. Some still haven't fulfilled. Some may never fulfill. Cold hard facts presented in your face style.
Build-a-Team | Wastelanders | Gyro Captain & Lord Hatemungus | custom Mad Max 3.75 Kitbash figures Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-23 | Today I'm showing off 2 new kitbash customs to go with my Mad Max figure: the Gyro Captenne and a Wez Lord Humungus mash up, the Lord Hatemungus. Check out the previous build of Max, Dog and V8 Landspeederyoutube.com/watch?v=S8AMMZ-A_oU
I recommend this YouTuber | Toy Polloi | Toy Restorations and more Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-20 | Today I'd like to highlight a Toy Tuber that should get even more recognition for his outstanding repair videos and funky vibe. Its ToyPolloi. And I give 5 good reasons why you should check out his channel and give a follow. youtube.com/@toypolloi
Which Drizzt is right for you? | Comparing the 2021 and 2023 1:12 action figures Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-18 | This was a comparison video I originally went looking for when I wasn't sure which Drizzt from Hasbro was the best one to scoop up for my fantasy collection. So after buying BOTH, I decided to make a video where we look at each one side by side and determine which one is the hands down winner. Funny enough, the one I think is the best I got for $10.50 and the loser I paid $14.85 for.
1/18 WW2 horror O-Ring action figure line | World War Hell | Kickstarter Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-16 | Fascinating! Today we tackle another marketing analysis of a 3.75" action figure line of WW2 zombie characters. And the whole thing looks good. Welcome to World War Hell, where Evil Dead meets Sgt Rock.
The Prisoner | 1/12 Action Figures | Kickstarter Marketing Analysis & Opinion Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-10 | This will fund folks. Take my word. Its The Prisoner action figures from Wandering Planet, whom I've covered before. And it works. Kinda spendy but it works.
My results were trash! | 3-D T-Rex Dinosaur Puzzle turned into an old rusty garden statue Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-09 | I struggle folks. I struggle to make things look terrible. And this thing looks bad and I was trying to make it look bad. But not bad like this. This was my attempt to rustify a 3-d puzzle into an old metal lawn statue.
Infinite Legions | 4Horsemen announce new line | Is this ANOTHER shelf warmer or a hit? Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-07 | Today we look at the 4 Horsemen's studios new toy line and a look back at their connection to Glyos figures. Where it all began as they say. But is this any good? Personally I don't know yet. I'd love to hear from you.
Lets Discuss Why does eBay have a monopoly What would it take to bump them Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-06 | Do you sell action figures on ebay? Or do you use a competitor like Whatnot, eBid, Mercari, Facebook Marektplace or Etsy? Why does eBay have a monopoly and what is the chance of them losing that monopoly.
1:12 Modern Military action figures | Patriot Force | Kickstarter analysis & opinion | Action Figure Atorium 2025-06-02 | Today we run another Kickstarter campaign through our best practices and see how it fares. Its a modern military line that has US patriotism at its core. How will they fare? Tune in to find out.
Worth the wait? | Hatter Toys Flip-or Kickstarter | Why this is such an important campaign Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-30 | It has arrived and it is glorious. Today I show off what is in the box from Hatter Toys and his Champions of Nefarity. Why this campaign matters is the main point of today's discussion.
Catch & Release | Memorial Week Crap Sale Part 3 | Art Toys | Everything cant stay. Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-29 | The final day of posting nonesense about my Memorial Week crap sale of $10 figures and pretty much junk. Today we shovel Kidrobot, Funko and Tomy onto the proverbial fire sale and hopefully clear out some space while leaving room for your love.
My closing arguments to the haters of my STREET HUMANS MARKETING AUTOPSY | What you missed Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-28 | This is the absolute final closing thoughts on the video which brought me a lot of views, new subs and some haters as well. I wanted to add closure before too much time went by and who knows, maybe some folk will revisit that video and learn something new. youtube.com/watch?v=fjBBLcMylx0
Catch & Release | Memorial Day Week CRAP Sale Part 2 | Even more $10 ebay auctions | How? Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-27 | I'm back with part 2 of my crap sale. A lot of diecast Star Wars vehicles which clearly you need and I don't. Get them while you can or when you can't but get them. Please.
Catch & Release | Special Edition Memorial Day eBay CRAP Sale | $10 beater action figures Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-26 | All junk? Not so. Some gems in here. And if they're not, the price is right. $10 beater action figures are going up for sale on my ebay account for memorial day and its your chance to score something on the cheap.
Follow up to my previous predictions 8 months ago | DST and Super7 | Dont let the media lie to you Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-24 | Don't let the current media stories about DST or Super7 lie to you. I covered both companies months ago and what would happen to them. And if I can call it, then you know others could see it too. In today's video we look at my previous predictions, how correct they were and how the access shill media is blatantly biased.
Lets Discuss | Toy Company Podcasts as a marketing tool | 3 pros and 3 Cons presented Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-23 | Should toy companies have their own podcasts or simply send employees as guests to do the rounds? Today we look at the marketing potential of companies doing their own podcasts, the pros and cons. Also, brief tour of a couple actual toy company podcasts presented at the end. I promise I keep it light.
Worth the Wait? | Biblical Adventures 1/12 action figures | Kickstarter delivered | Young Moses Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-19 | Is this more than just a generic character buck and soft goods? Or is it just a character buck and soft goods? Today we look at the one figure I picked from the line. Yes folks! I am a backer. And today we look at Young Moses, as a pharaoh. And let me tell you, it is exciting.
Catch & Release | 10 ebay auctions for the month of May 2025 | ALL WINNERS! Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-12 | Here are the 10 eBay auctions for the month of May, directly from my heart to you. All winners.
Got the tariff blues? Here are 10 AWESOME toys made in the USA Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-07 | The title says it all. Here are 10 toys that will scratch that itch for toy collectors looking for something to fill the void.
Design Build Paint | Experimental Customization using Gold Leaf Foil with Action Figures Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-05 | Today we sacrifice a Stikfas samurai armor kit to test how hard or easy it is to do a gold foil custom. This is not only a learning experience in technique for me but also to appraise the overall look of the effect. And it was quite a challenge. Your millage may very.
Diamond sued for fraud + TFAW online closing + Free Comic Book Day is still on! 3 stories in 1 video Action Figure Atorium 2025-05-01 | 3 stories today all rolled into one video based on Diamond Comic Distribution bankruptcy. I cover the latest lawsuit against DCD and who the new buyers are. Hint its not Alliance Entertainment. Then I cover the closing of Things From Another World online site by walking down to the brick and mortar store in my neighborhood and sniffing around. SCOOPS!Finally I find out that FCBD is still going but mooks have no idea about the bankruptcy. ---------------------------------------------------Previous DCD stories by meyoutu.be/RRvDL9nm8lk?si=qx8EuH9N5zpF7chfyoutu.be/PY7T5cbv9ck?si=mXVr9HpoGtLfiD9Hyoutu.be/aCJdkNAF2OM?si=T2NW4LrKS-WFkMBFyoutu.be/vD4FRcUYpCo?si=lVOu8_AOupll2a4-youtu.be/UaehIFhqDrg?si=Tn_kT765LZfXgLdw
The Diamond Distribution Deal goes sideways. NECA may end up with Diamond Select Toys Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-28 | In this latest catch-up on the Diamond Comics Distribution bankruptcy auction, we have another twist in the plot. Off again, on again, now off again, Alliance Entertainment is now PASSING on buying Diamond. What is going on? And where is it going?
Catch & Release | April eBay Auctions | 10 action figures Im releasing back into the wild Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-25 | Is this the best eBay show out there? If not it should be. Come along with me as I take you down the path of 10 items I'm putting up for sale on eBay. These are great items. And if you end up buying something, mention you watch the show and I'll make sure you get a very special tschotchke.
Lets Look | Red Demon 1/12 Action Figures of Mythic Legions | Belphegorr & Xarria Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-21 | Two figures in my collection from the 4 Horsemen Studios Mythic Legions line are Belphegorr and Xarria. Both appear as red demons and both have almost the same set of armor, although in male and female variants. Upon closer inspection we see they are not the same species at all. Belphegorr it turns out is just a dude. And there are no red male versions of Xarria, only a blue and yellow version. What's going on with this? Today we find out.
What is Contrapposto? How to apply it to action figure photography poses. Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-18 | The ancient art of balancing a figure was accomplished centuries ago by the ancient Greeks, then later the Romans, and now action figure photographers. In today's video I walk you through various forms including dog, cat and lion before we dive into how you make a figure not look dead. Simple! Make them walk. And then along comes Contrapposto. Someone not moving who is alive. Now lets use Contrapposto on someone moving.
Ways to market your channel: giveaways, superchats & gifted memberships. But is this healthy? Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-10 | We're seeing lots and lots of channels doing giveaways. Hey, I'm guilty too! But are these the best way to grow a channel? Are they sustainable? Could they result in long term backlash against you for endlessly shilling for ... yourself? I want to hear from the audience on this one so leave a comment.-------------------------------------------------------- Visit Sir Mathus for the best 1/6 military action figure reviews:youtube.com/@sirmathus96
Beyithirr is a success! | Could it have gotten higher? 5 Marketing things they could have done Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-07 | Congratulation to 4 Horsemen studios on a successful campaign. I know I'm looking forward to making a custom GENE SIMMONS of KISS version with my dragon. But could they gotten this thing into more hands, more homes and sold even more units. Was this a missed opportunity to go big and go home. Today I go through 5 marketing concepts where they either missed the boat or else could have gotten more commits to move more units.
Tariffs killing the Toy Industry | Or is this a smokescreen covering up a bigger issue | Toy Crash 2 Action Figure Atorium 2025-04-04 | Today we look at the recent announcement from the Longbox Heroes Kickstarter to cancel their project based on tariffs they may or may not have to pay in 2027 when the product finally ships. We also explore BBTS who didn't raise prices in 2018 when 10% tariffs were announced but when they added another 10% this year they suddenly jump up. You the consumer hold ALL the power. stop buying. see what results you get.
