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Episode 12 - Tony The Toy Rat

Episode 12 - Tony The Toy Rat

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 In this episode, Tony the Toy Rat shares his journey from being a construction worker to becoming a toy reviewer and collector. He talks about how he started his YouTube channel and how he got the opportunity to work with Diamond Select Toys. Tony also discusses his new venture, Toy Rat Enterprises, and the creation of The Sculpt, a game show for independent digital sculptors. He explains the process of The Sculpt and introduces the judges for the show. Finally, he talks about the criteria and reference material provided to the sculptors. The conversation covers various topics related to the comic book industry, including choosing art styles, prizes and the grand finale, Toy Rat Enterprises' business model, unanswered questions in zombie apocalypse stories, appreciating independent comics, Berserker and ThunderCats, Tony the Toy Rat's journey, and marketing challenges. In this conversation, Tony the Toy Rat discusses various topics related to his toy reviews and the expansion of his business. He talks about ASMR and the popularity of toy reviews, as well as his plans to involve an international audience in his reviews. Tony also shares his interest in cosplay and 3D printing, including the creation of replacement parts for nostalgic toys. He discusses the quality and customization options for his products and the potential for creating a community. Finally, he mentions his partnership with Nobody's Favorite Podcast and the upcoming comic book cosplay contest. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:31 Becoming Tony the Toy Rat 06:17 Engaging with Diamond Select Toys 09:11 Starting a YouTube Channel 12:30 Creating Toy Rat Enterprises 13:59 Fayetteville Comic Con 16:19 The Sculpt Game Show 21:38 The Judges of The Sculpt 25:27 Criteria and Reference Material for Sculpting 30:10 Choosing the Art Style 31:02 Prizes and Grand Finale 33:01 Toy Rat Enterprises' Business Model 36:19 Unanswered Questions in Zombie Apocalypse Stories 38:08 Appreciating Independent Comics 41:53 Berserker and ThunderCats 45:20 Tony the Toy Rat's Journey 51:12 Marketing Challenges 51:40 ASMR and Toy Reviews 53:03 International Audience Participation 54:22 Cosplay and Cos Printing 56:26 3D Printing Replacement Parts 57:16 On-Demand 3D Printing 57:46 Quality and Customization 59:49 Creating a Community 01:02:08 Cross-Utilization in Cosplay 01:04:12 Partnership Merchandise 01:05:18 Quality and Pricing 01:08:43 Ordering and Scanning for Replacement Parts 01:09:48 Specifics of 3D Printing 01:11:10 Partnership Merchandise and Support 01:13:13 Team Effort and Appreciation 01:14:27 Social Media and Website 01:16:11 Free Merchandise Giveaway 01:17:37 Comic Book Cosplay Contest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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