Toys on Tap

Toys on Tap
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Toys on Tap is a designer-toy podcast, creative platform, and production studio founded and hosted by Abraham Musto. It interviews artists, sculptors, collectors, and creators from the designer-toy, sofubi, resin, vinyl, bootleg, and collectible-art communities. Toys on Tap also helps artists develop and launch physical toys through production planning, factory coordination, crowdfunding strategy, packaging, storytelling, and promotion.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep. 293 Toys on Tap w/ SF GodzillaFest:Inside SF Godzilla Fest with Bob Johnson

    Bob Johnson of Bay Area Film Events joins Toys on Tap to talk about the wild evolution of Godzilla Fest, from a seven-day movie marathon to a full-blown convention. Bob has spent decades turning the movies he loves into experiences people remember. We talk about: • Discovering Godzilla and Ultraman as a kid • The first Godzilla Fest in 2004 • Hosting legendary actors, directors, and suit performers • Turning a film festival into a convention • Growing from one hotel floor to two • Vendors, Artist Alley, cosplay, card tournaments, and retro games • Working with Toho, Tsuburaya, and Toei • Why the goal is a “Godzilla Wonderland” • What’s new for SF Godzilla Fest • Bob’s dream of taking over even more of San Francisco This episode is equal parts fandom, event-building, and proof that sometimes the thing you loved as a kid can become the thing you build for everyone else. On Instagram: @sfgodzillafest Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@ToysontapSubStack: @toysontapPalmstreet: Toys on Tap: Live on Sundays 6pm

    Ep. 293 Toys on Tap w/ SF GodzillaFest:Inside SF Godzilla Fest with Bob Johnson

  2. Sep 7

    Ep. 292 Toys on Tap w/ BullMart: Building Something Worth Collecting

    Bullmart founders Jerry and Shiti join Toys on Tap to talk about building a collectible that doesn’t really fit into any existing category. It’s leather. It’s weighted. It uses magnets. It comes with premium packaging and a handwritten letter, and it was created by a team new to toys. We talk about: • Why Jerry wanted to make a bull • Designing for adult male collectors • Turning ambition into a physical character • Choosing leather over traditional toy materials • Going from TWO handmade bulls a day to a real business • Shipping costs nearly destroying the margins • Why collecting is really about emotion • Collaborating with Inter Milan • Building sports and lifestyle partnerships • Creating Bullmart’s own identity • The upcoming Bank of Bull collection BullMart is here trying to create something worth collecting right now. On Instagram: @bullmartglobal Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@ToysontapSubStack: @toysontapPalmstreet: Toys on Tap: Live on Sundays 6pm

    Ep. 292 Toys on Tap w/ BullMart: Building Something Worth Collecting

  3. Aug 31

    Ep. 291 Toys on Tap w/ Kaiju Go: Building the Best Kaiju Party in Texas

    Kaiju Go co-founder Chaz joins Toys on Tap to break down how two friends turned a love of kaiju films and toys into one of the most talked-about small toy events around. And the philosophy is simple: throw a great party and take care of the artists. We talk about: • Growing up obsessed with dinosaurs and monsters • Starting Kaiju Go in 2023 • Combining designer toys with classic kaiju films • Why artists table for FREE • Keeping the event intentionally small • Curating sofubi, resin, and kaiju artists • Fans lining up hours before doors open • Volunteers keeping everyone hydrated in the Texas heat • Designing Kaiju Go’s killer merch • What could change next year Kaiju Go isn’t chasing massive growth. It’s chasing longevity, community, and one ridiculously good day every year. On Instagram: @Kaiju_go Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@ToysontapSubStack: @toysontapPalmstreet: Toys on Tap: Live on Sundays 6pm

    Ep. 291 Toys on Tap w/ Kaiju Go: Building the Best Kaiju Party in Texas

  4. Aug 24

    Ep. 290 Toys on Tap w/ Whiskeyjack Toys: The Brutal Reality of Making Action Figures

    WhiskeyJack Toys founder joins Toys on Tap to talk about the brutal, expensive, and incredibly rewarding reality of making 3.75-inch action figures. Darren wanted to make toys since discovering G.I. Joe as a kid, but getting there included lost molds, failed production runs, a $100,000 factory disaster, and one very expensive education. We talk about: • Falling in love with G.I. Joe • Buying his first toy company • Losing $100K in overseas production • Starting over with Whiskey Jack Toys • Building Hidden Force • Why action figure tooling gets so expensive • Relaunching a failed Kickstarter • Reusing parts without making figures feel repetitive • Factory delays, QC, and production nightmares • Designing toys kids can actually play with • Impact, Chaos, and what comes next This one is packed with toy-business lessons, painful mistakes, and proof that sometimes getting absolutely crushed is just part of figuring out how to do it right. On Instagram: @whiskeyjacktoys Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@Toysontap

    Ep. 290 Toys on Tap w/ Whiskeyjack Toys: The Brutal Reality of Making Action Figures

  5. Aug 17

    Ep. 289 Toys on Tap w/ Manic: Turning a Lifetime of Collecting Into Spooky

    Photographer, collector, and first-time toy maker Robert of Manic joins Toys on Tap for a deep dive into the obsession behind the collection. From Godzilla, horror movies, skateboarding, and photography to spending $320 on designer vinyl on day one, Robert’s path into toys went from zero to full rabbit hole FAST. We talk about: • Discovering Kidrobot and blind boxes • Falling hard for sofubi • Owning 57 Cinema Monsters and 83 Obake Dogs • Turning toy photography into Manic Images • Working alongside Amy at Lulubell • Learning toy production in Japan • Carrying Amy’s influence forward • Creating his first figure, Spooky • Halloween buckets, punk rock, cats, and hoodies This one is funny, emotional, and extremely toy-nerdy, in the best way. At its core, it’s about why the objects matter less than the people, memories, and excitement we attach to them. On Instagram: @manic_svxcc Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@Toysontap

    Ep. 289 Toys on Tap w/ Manic: Turning a Lifetime of Collecting Into Spooky

  6. Aug 10

    Ep. 288 Toys on Tap w/ Shahin Studios: One Stencil Changed Everything

    Egyptian artist Marwan Shahin joins Toys on Tap to tell the wild story of how one piece of street art completely changed his life. During the Egyptian Revolution, Marwan created the Anonymous Pharaoh, a stencil that became a symbol of the uprising, landed in museums, and eventually helped launch an international art career. We talk about: • Growing up and collecting toys in Egypt • Creating the Anonymous Pharaoh • Art during the Egyptian Revolution • Moving to the United States • Meeting artists he once looked up to • Turning his artwork into designer toys • Building Shahin Studios with his brother • Printing artwork on real Egyptian papyrus • Creating Nine Lives • Bringing more Egyptian culture into toys From revolution to resin, this episode is about making art that actually means something On Instagram: @shahinstudios Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Empire Blisters: If you are looking for blisters for vintage toys or new bootleg figures head over to https://www.empireblisters.com and use code TOYSONTAP10 for 10% off Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@Toysontap

    Ep. 288 Toys on Tap w/ Shahin Studios: One Stencil Changed Everything

  7. Aug 3

    Ep. 287 Toys on Tap w/ Fixed Temple Toys: The Glorble Gospel Begins

    Fixed Temple Toys joins Toys on Tap to talk nostalgia, street art, resin casting, and the strange little creatures taking over his world: the Glorbles. What started as stickers and woodcuts grew into resin toys, sofubi, costumes, videos, secret codes, and a full sci-fi universe packed with agents, cults, robots, and soul-sucking blobs. We talk about: • Dragon Ball Z, Spawn, and Jurassic Park • Skateboarding, Nirvana, and street art • Learning mold making and resin casting • Discovering the designer toy community • Building the Glorble universe • Wearing a giant Glorble head at conventions • Turning booth displays into storytelling • Sofubi, scented toys, and future releases • Working inside a vintage toy store This episode is weird, funny, creative, and full of the kind of energy that makes you want to stop overthinking and start making. On Instagram: @fixedtempletoys Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Empire Blisters: If you are looking for blisters for vintage toys or new bootleg figures head over to https://www.empireblisters.com and use code TOYSONTAP10 for 10% off Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@Toysontap

    Ep. 287 Toys on Tap w/ Fixed Temple Toys: The Glorble Gospel Begins

  8. Jul 27

    Ep. 286 Toys on Tap w/ ToyCollectr: 25 Issues of Toy History and Exclusive Reveals

    Blake Wright, publisher and editor-in-chief of Toy Collector magazine, joins Toys on Tap to talk Star Wars, lost toy history, and keeping print alive. Blake shares how a childhood love of action figures grew into a journalism career, the Toys That Time Forgot book trilogy, and a magazine built to sit proudly beside the toys on your shelf. We talk about: • Growing up with the original Star Wars toys • Hunting figures in the early internet era • Uncovering unreleased toy lines and prototypes • Creating Toys That Time Forgot • Funding three books through Kickstarter • Preserving stories before they disappear • Launching Toy Collector magazine • Landing exclusive reveals for 25 covers • Running nearly every part of the magazine himself • His graphic novel Moon Man Zero This episode is a fast, fun look at collecting, publishing, and why toy history deserves to be saved in print. On Instagram: @toycollectr Thanks to Our Supporters Rate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow! Empire Blisters: If you are looking for blisters for vintage toys or new bootleg figures head over to https://www.empireblisters.com and use code TOYSONTAP10 for 10% off Subscribe and Follow Along Instagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@Toysontap

    Ep. 286 Toys on Tap w/ ToyCollectr: 25 Issues of Toy History and Exclusive Reveals
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Toys on Tap is a designer-toy podcast, creative platform, and production studio founded and hosted by Abraham Musto. It interviews artists, sculptors, collectors, and creators from the designer-toy, sofubi, resin, vinyl, bootleg, and collectible-art communities. Toys on Tap also helps artists develop and launch physical toys through production planning, factory coordination, crowdfunding strategy, packaging, storytelling, and promotion.

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  • Creator
    Toys on Tap
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    316
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Abraham Musto 2021
  • Show Website
    Toys on Tap

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