Marsham Toy Hour

This week, "WeChat" with Candie Bolton and Jack Muramatsu on their experience at the Shanghai Toy Show(STS). We discuss STS, Pop Mart's growth and approach to toy conventions, currency challenges, language barriers, the great firewall of China, social media, toy trends, vending machines, and MUCH MUCH MORE. You won't want to miss this episode! #marshamtoyhour #podcast #toytalk #Popmart #STS2019 #STS #Designertoys #CandieBolton #Vinylpulse #Mountaintoys

 

Episode Links -

 

STS website - http://www.toyshowchina.com/index.php/web/tide/sts_tide_info.html

 

Vinyl Pulse STS coverage - https://www.instagram.com/vinylpulse/

 

STS covergage from TTC - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/shanghai-toy-show-sts-2019-photo-recap-from-toybox852-x-designtoys-jang/

 

POP MART website - http://popmart.com/

 

CANDIE BOLTON - https://www.instagram.com/candiebolton/?hl=en

 

VINYLPULSE - https://www.vinylpulse.com/

 

POP MART Global Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popmartglobal/?hl=en

 

MOUNTAIN Toys - https://www.instagram.com/mountain_toys/?hl=en

 

MINJI / O_Kimmongni - https://www.instagram.com/o_kimmongni/?hl=en

 

POP MART Manufacturing video - https://www.facebook.com/635851386/posts/10156493487446387/

Episode Description:

This week, you get to take a bite of a delicious ham sandwich because we welcome Gary’s better half to the show – Greg Ham! We discuss a variety of topics: April Fools pranks, blind box woes, collecting habits, Funko secret santa, twin perks, how Greg got into art and animation, who the heck is Guggimon, and more.

Links:

Kaws Companion Dunny (April Fools!) – https://www.spankystokes.com/2019/04/the-time-has-finally-come-kaws-teams-up.html

Funko Egg Dog (April Fools!) - https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuId-Rl24G/

Martian Toys Abominable Sno Cone Green Colorway - https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuuMKoA1B5/

Kaws Kimpsons $14 Million Painting - https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvHVd1nXiR/

Alex Solis Turtlehead - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/turtlehead-by-alex-solis/

Alex Solis Steganography Art Book & Figure Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexmdc/steganography-art-book-and-figure-by-alex-solis

Alex Solis DOES Dance! - https://www.instagram.com/p/BghJb-GBDa2/

ToyZero Plus LuLu the Piggy Can - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/lulu-the-piggy-can-vinyl-edition-x-toyzero-plus-online-release/

Kappa Ramen - https://www.instagram.com/p/BoAvcGYFXub/

Another week, another round of toy talk! We chat on the upcoming Shanghai Toy Show, tiny toys, some exciting news for Thimblestump Hollow, and more.

Links:

Shanghai Toy Show (STS) 2018 Recap Video - https://www.facebook.com/100013907082843/videos/609050652901832/

Unbox STS Booth Concept - https://www.facebook.com/unboxhk/photos/a.155057671217298/2200929866630058/?type=3&theater

Coarse Toys x Popmart Little Voyagers Series - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/little-voyagers-mini-series-by-coarse-x-pop-mart/

Momoco Studio Shark Tooth - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/%E9%AF%8A%E9%AD%9A%E7%89%99%E7%89%99-shark-tooth-by-momoco-studio-x-funk-toy/

Merry Go Round Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/merrygoroundfamily/

Tangent Crystal Village Blind Box Series - https://www.instagram.com/p/BvV-Lt4n2o6/

Bubblez Seahorse by Isabel Roemisch - https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/bubblez-by-ezee-toys-toycon-uk-release/

Tokidoki Sushi Car Minis - https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmrrCoBpma/

George’s Collection - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7JF6bFwGo/

Thimblestump Hollow Licensing Press Releases –

https://www.licenseglobal.com/toys/thimblestump-hollow-names-master-toy-brand

https://www.licensing.org/press-release/surge-licensing-signs-good-smile-company-for-thimblestump-hollow-for-collectible-toy-figures-apparel-accessories-aimed-at-specialty-retail-and-comic-con-experiences/