DorkLair
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe DorkLair is a Star Wars collecting podcast with emphasis on SH Figuarts and other import Star Wars action figures. Host Bill Drewnowski has been collecting and following Star Wars SH Figuarts since 2015 when the line first began, and it is the primary focus of his Star Wars collection. In each episode, Bill features one figure from his hobby room, the DorkLair, for discussion, review, and recommendation. Guests include members of the Star Wars collecting community who share varying levels of interest in SH Figuarts and imports in general.
Bill and guests sit down each week with figure in hand with the mission to appreciate the simple style and heroic action of the Star Wars SH Figuarts line in its entirety, one figure per episode. The DorkLair takes a look at all the hits and misses in the line, including honest criticism and which figures to skip completely. Often there is opportunity for comparison between other lines in similar scale including Hasbro’s The Black Series and Medicom’s MAFEX lines.
In addition to the feature figure, Bill and guests cover announcements, pre-orders, exclusives, new releases, collecting tips, and hunting strategies. From casual Black Series collectors looking to learn about imports for the first time, to SH Figuarts completionists seeking in-depth talk about their favorite releases, the DorkLair is a perfect place to enjoy import collecting.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Shooting the Shelf - ToyTubers
March 12, 2024 20:53 - 45 minutes - 84.5 MBBill welcomes Jesse and Curtis of the Shooting the Shelf to episode 16 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Just Shelve It YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustShelveIt Just Shelve It Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just.shelve.it/ Curtis Akerman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_by_akerman/
Billy Beige Customs - The ToyTubers
March 05, 2024 16:47 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MBBill welcomes Will White of @billybeigecustoms to episode 15 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Billy Beige Customs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billybeigecustoms Billy Beige Customs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybeigecustoms
Robo Don't Know - The ToyTubers
February 28, 2024 01:59 - 49 minutes - 91.7 MBBill welcomes Robo of the Robo Don't Know YouTube channel to episode 14 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Robo Don't Know YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoboDontKnow Robo Don't Know Instagram: https://twitter.com/RoboDontKnow Robo Don't Know Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/robokillah/posts
Victoria's Cantina - The ToyTubers
February 20, 2024 23:37 - 44 minutes - 82.7 MBBill welcomes Victoria of @VictoriasCantina to episode 13 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Victoria's Cantina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VictoriasCantina Victoria's Cantina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriascantina Victoria's Cantina Twitter: https://twitter.com/VicsCantina Victoria's Cantina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriascantina/ Victoria's Cantina TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriascantina
Nolan Collects - The ToyTubers
February 13, 2024 22:00 - 36 minutes - 69.3 MBBill welcomes Nolan Lariosa of @nolan.collects to episode 12 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Nolan Collects YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nolan.collects Nolan Collects Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolan.collects/
Dan Larson - The ToyTubers
February 06, 2024 22:00 - 45 minutes - 86 MBBill welcomes Dan Larson of @SecretGalaxyTV and @ToyGalaxy to episode 11 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Secret Galaxy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretgalaxytv Secret Galaxy Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToyGalaxyTV Dan Larson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToyGalaxy Dan Larson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toygalaxy Dan Larson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToyGalaxyDan
DorkLair 214: Missing (Mezco Rewards, Boss Fight, ThreeZero and more!)
December 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBChris and Larry couldn't make it this week, so Bill welcomes Joe, Cloud, and Curtis to hang out and share their thoughts on the missing Mezco Rewards points, and lots of action figure news!
DorkLair 213: Bear Market (Mythic Legions Rising Sons)
November 19, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBBill, Chris, and Larry hang out and share their reactions to all the Mythic Legions Rising Sons action figure wave b y Four Horsemen Studios!
DorkLair 212: Power! (Cosmic Legions OxKrewe and Other Action Figure News)
August 20, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBBill, Chris, and Larry hang out and share their reactions to all the Power-Con reveals, including Cosmic Legions, Defenders of Eden, Combatants Fight for Glory, Operation: Monster Force, NECA TMNT Sewer Lair, and so much more!
DorkLair 211: Massive Toys (SDCC and lots of Legions news)
July 30, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBChris recaps his visit to San Diego Comic Con 2023, and the hosts discuss all the latest action figure news including Mythic Legions, Cosmic Legions, Haslab Ghost, the Thundercats Cat's Lair, Hot Toys Anakin, and so much more!
DorkLair 210: Monkeys & Dinos w/ guest Eric Miller (Figura Obscura, Mezco, and more!)
July 09, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBBill and Chris hang out on a Saturday afternoon to get caught up after some time off. Toy news includes Mythic Legions, Cosmic Legions, Hot Toys, S.H. Figuarts, and more.
DorkLair 209: Monkeys & Dinos w/ guest Eric Miller (Figura Obscura, Mezco, and more!)
May 21, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBBill, Chris, and Larry, welcome Eric Miller to share his custom action figures and professional prototype work. Toy news includes Figura Obscura Sun Wukong the Monkey King, Armies of Ashmore Kickstarter, Mezco, and more.
DorkLair 208: All Stars (Mythic Legions, May the 4th, Super7, and more!)
May 07, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 191 MBBill, Larry, and Trevor take a deep dive into each candidate in the Mythic Legions All Stars 6 vote. And it wouldn't be May the 4th without some Star Wars action figure news! Other updates include the Armies of Ashmore and Super7 Conan the Barbarian.
DorkLair 207: Sorcery: Contested Realm! (Mythic Legions, Armies of Ashmore, TCGs, and more!)
April 23, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBBill, Chris, and Larry welcome Jonathan to discuss the newly revealed LegionsCon exclusive Mythic Legions Vorgus Vermillius 2. Bill shares details on the upcoming TCG Sorcery: Contested Realm. And coming soon is the Armies of Ashmore action figure Kickstarter campaign!
Batbomb 82 - The ToyTubers
April 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBBill welcomes Anthony of @BATBOMB82 to episode 10 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Batbomb 82 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@batbomb82 Batbomb 82 Instagram (toys): https://www.instagram.com/batbomb82_toy_reviews/ Batbomb 82 Instagram (art): https://www.instagram.com/batbomb82/ Mezco One:12 Collective Collectors Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/270978029998832
Mythic Customs - The ToyTubers
April 05, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 73.6 MBBill welcomes Jeremy Girard of @MythicCustoms to episode 9 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Mythic Customs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mythiccustoms Mythic Customs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythiccustoms/
Hedgehog Action - The ToyTubers
March 29, 2023 23:38 - 51 minutes - 96.3 MBFind out about being a new action-figure-focused YouTube channel with @hedgehogaction on episode 8 of the ToyTubers Podcast! Hedgehog Action YouTube: youtube.com/ @hedgehogaction Hedgehog Action Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedgehogact... Hedgehog Action Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfd6812
Sir Dork - The ToyTubers
March 22, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 79 MBEpisode 7 of the ToyTubers Podcast featuring @sirdork730 ! Sir Dork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sirdork730 Sir Dork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sir.dork/ Sir Dork Web site: https://www.sirdork.com/
Nerdzoic - The ToyTubers
March 15, 2023 13:47 - 44 minutes - 83.3 MBEpisode 6 of the ToyTubers Podcast featuring @Nerdzoic ! Nerdzoic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nerdzoic Nerdzoic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdzoicc/ Nerdzoic Store: https://nerdzoic.com/
DorkLair 206: With One:Six Shooter (Legions, 1989 Batman, and more!)
March 12, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBBill, Chris, and Trevor share their recent pickups and cover the latest action figure news including Legions, Hot Toys, and more!
One:Six Shooter - The ToyTubers
March 08, 2023 13:20 - 48 minutes - 91.2 MBEpisode 5 of the ToyTubers Podcast featuring @OneSixShooter ! One:Six Shooter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneSixShooter One:Six Shooter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onesix_shooter/ One:Six Shooter Twitter: https://twitter.com/onesixshooter
J Hernandez - The ToyTubers
March 01, 2023 21:14 - 42 minutes - 79.5 MBEpisode 4 of the ToyTubers Podcast featuring @JHernandez ! J Hernandez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JHernandez J Hernandez Twitter: https://twitter.com/toyjawn1 J Hernandez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justjhernandez/ J Hernandez Artwork by Mista Jonz: https://ko-fi.com/mistajonz/commissions Mista Jonz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mista__jonz/
D Amazing - The ToyTubers
February 22, 2023 23:00 - 34 minutes - 65.2 MBEpisode three of the ToyTubers Podcast featuring Darais A.K.A. @DAmazing ! We talk about everything from D's favorite action figure lines to review to the pressures of being in demand. Want to know what kind of camera Darais uses? Tune in! Ever wondered how D got started? Check it out! D Amazing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@damazing D Amazing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d__amazing/ D Amazing Twitter: https://twitter.com/damazingtoys/ D Amazing Web: http://www.d-amazing...
DorkLair 205: Kickstarter City (Legions, Biblical Adventures, Savage Crucible, and more!)
February 19, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBBill, Chris, and Larry share their recent pickups and cover the latest action figure news including a bunch of brand new Kickstarters!
Unparalleled Universe - The ToyTubers
February 15, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 71 MBWelcome to episode 2 of the ToyTubers, a DorkLair podcast centered on the hobby of running a toy-focused YouTube channel! This week joining host Bill is special guest Wade a.k.a. Unparalleled Universe to discuss how he got started with YouTube and what it's like to run a YouTube toy review channel!
ToyBro - The ToyTubers
February 08, 2023 15:49 - 30 minutes - 43.1 MBWelcome to episode 1 of the ToyTubers, a DorkLair podcast focused on the hobby of running a toy-focused YouTube channel! This week joining host Bill is special guest Jared a.k.a. ToyBro to discuss how he got started with YouTube and what it's like to run a YouTube toy review channel!
DorkLair 204: Best of 2022 (With Special Guest Nerdzoic)
January 01, 2023 20:30 - 2 hours - 184 MBA DorkLair tradition continues with the best action figures of 2022 featuring special guest Nerdzoic. This year's categories include: Best 1/18 scale (or 3.75) Best 6 or 7” Best 1/6 scale (or big premium figure) Best figure under $50 Best figure $50-150 Best figure over $150 Best current value from 2022 Biggest disappointment of 2022 Biggest surprise of 2022 Best Line of 2022 Favorite figure of 2022 Looking forward to in 2023
DorkLair #203: A Very Special DorkLair Continued (1986 Sears Christmas Catalog)
December 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBLarry is back just in time for Christmas. The hosts recap their latest pickups, exchanged gifts, and browse through the 1986 Sears Christmas Catalog!
DorkLair 202: A Very Special DorkLair (1986 Sears Christmas Catalog)
December 18, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBYouTube reviewer ToyBro graciously fills in for Larry this week. The hosts recap the latest Mythic Legions news, Fresh Monkey Fiction's Naughty or Nice wave 2, and some long awaited Hot Toys pre-orders. To celebrate the holidays, the hosts browse through the 1986 Sears Christmas Catalog!
DorkLair 201: Dorksidejoys (Mythic Legions, Mezco, Dorksidetoys, More!)
December 04, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBEpisode 201 of the DorkLair Collecting Podcast takes a look at the issues unfolding with Dorksidetoys and covers the latest action figure news including Mythic Legions, Mezco, Super7, and more!
DorkLair 200: Skeletons of Society (Mythic Legions Necronominus)
November 13, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBEpisode 200 of the DorkLair Collecting Podcast is heavy with Mythic Legions. This week the hosts break down the new Necronominus wave, and review the LegionsCon exclusive Adhaeth The Unknown One!
DorkLair 199: Preview of G-Con and LegionsCon (Mythic Legions, Mezco, Hot Toys, and more!)
October 30, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe hosts share recent pickups and recap some of the latest Mythic Legions shipping updates. TheToyPaige joins Bill and Larry as they get caught up on all the latest action figure news from Mythic Legions, Mondo, Hot Toys, Star Wars, Star Trek EXO-6, and more!
DorkLair 198: A $500 Battle Cat??? (Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Mondo, and more!)
October 16, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe hosts share recent pickups and recap some of the latest Mythic Legions shipping updates. Trevor Trevor joins Bill and Larry as they get caught up on all the latest action figure news from Mythic Legions, Mondo, Hot Toys, Star Wars, Star Trek EXO-6, and more!
DorkLair 196: Larry Goes Pro (Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Mezco, and more!)
September 18, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBHeading into fall the hosts share recent pickups and recap some of the latest Mythic Legions shipping updates. Back together for the first time in over a month, join Bill, Chris, and Larry as they get caught up on all the latest action figure news from Mythic Legions, Storm Collectibles, Hot Toys, Super7, Star Wars, Star Trek EXO-6, and more!
DorkLair 195: End of Summer (Mezco, Legions, Fwoosh, and more!)
August 28, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBDorkLair is back after a little summer vacation. Bill and Chris share their recent pickups, discuss Garbage Pail Kids, and get caught up on all the latest action figure news from Mythic Legions, Storm Collectibles, Hot Toys, Super7, Mezco, Fwoosh Toys, Star Trek EXO-6, and more!
DorkLair 194: All Stars (Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Mezco, and more!)
July 31, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBBill, Chris and Trevor get recap a few late SDCC reveals, and talk about the new Hot Toys Vader, Mythic Legions, Hasbro, Mezco, and more.
DorkLair 193: Pre-SDCC (Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Haslab, and more!)
July 10, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBBill, Chris and Trevor continue DorkLair's fifth anniversary and revisit this week's action figure news including Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Haslab, and more.
DorkLair 192: DorkLair's 5th Anniversary (Mondo, Mezco, Hot Toys, and more!)
June 26, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBBill, Chris and Larry celebrate five years of podcasting before revisiting this week's action figure news including Mondo, Mezco, Hot Toys, and more.
DorkLair 191: Celebrate (Mythic Legions, Star Wars, Hot Toys, and more!)
May 29, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MBBill, Chris and Larry revisit this week's action figure news including Star Wars, Hot Toys, Mythic Legions, and more. Also included is a discussion of various reveals from Star Wars Celebration.
DorkLair 190: Cosmic Art (Cosmic Legions, Super7, Hot Toys, and more!)
May 15, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 83 MBBill, Chris and Larry revisit this week's action figure news including One:12 Collective, Hot Toys, Mythic Legions, and more. Also included is a discussion on the Cosmic Legions art prints by Tom Whalen.
DorkLair 189: Just buy Hot Toys! (Legions, Mezco, Hot Toys, and more!)
May 01, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBDorkLair 188: Pre-orders Are Good (Cosmic Legions, Star Trek EXO-6, and more!)
April 17, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBBill, Chris and Larry revisit this week's action figure news including One:12 Collective, Hot Toys, Mythic Legions, and more. Also included is a deep dive discussion about pre-orders, delays, and the nature of release patterns.
DorkLair 187: Larry's New Microphone (Mythic Legions, Cosmic Legions, Hot Toys, and more!)
April 03, 2022 19:00 - 59 minutes - 82.8 MBBill, Chris and Larry revisit this week's action figure news including One:12 Collective, Hot Toys, Mythic Legions, and more. No feature figure this week, the hosts sent some time and resources working on audio upgrades.
DorkLair 186: I Thought You Were This Other Guy (S.H. Figuarts Boba Fett)
March 13, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBBill, Chris and Larry revisit this week's action figure news including One:12 Collective, Hot Toys, Mythic Legions, and more. The feature figure this week is the S.H. Figuarts Boba Fett from The Mandalorian.
DorkLair 185: Toy Fair 2022 (Mezco Toyz and Boss Fight Studio)
February 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBill, Chris and Larry go live again! They revisit this week's Toy Fair news including One:12 Collective, Boss Fight Studios, Storm Collectibles, and more. No feature figure this week with the focus solely on Toy Fair. (Note: please forgive our temporary drop in audio quality and pacing as we adjust to the new format).
DorkLair 184: Chris has a Gunship! (Haslab Razor Crest TVC)
February 13, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBBill, Chris and Larry go live again! They revisit this week's collecting news including Star Wars The Vintage Collection, The Black Series, Hot Toys, and more. The feature figure this week is the The Vintage Collection Haslab Razor Crest. (Note: please forgive our temporary drop in audio quality and pacing as we adjust to the new format).
DorkLair 183: We Are Live! (TVC Mandalorian & Grogu - Maldo Kreis)
January 30, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBBill, Chris and Larry go live on YouTube for their first ever DorkLair Podcast livestream! They revisit this week's collecting news including Mezco, Storm Collectibles, Hot Toys, and more. The feature figure this week is the TVC Mandalorian and Grogu (Maldo Kreis). (Note: please forgive our temporary drop in audio quality and pacing as we adjust to the new format).
DorkLair 182: Not Mythic Legions (D20 Studios White Bones Wolf)
January 16, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBBill, Chris and Larry welcome Trevor (OneSixShooter) back to discuss recent pickups and revisit this week's collecting news including Mezco, Storm Collectibles, Hot Toys, and more. The feature figure this week is the D20 Studios White Bones Wolf.
DorkLair 181: Best of 2021 (Happy New Year and The Book of Boba Fett)
January 02, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBBill, Chris and Larry share recent pickups and revisit this week's collecting news including Mezco, Four Horsemen, Hot Toys, and more. The focus this week is on the hosts' picks for best action figures of 2021 in a variety of categories.
DorkLair 180: A Very Special DorkLair 1 (Mezco Holiday Gomez & Advent)
December 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBBill, Chris and Larry browse the Christmas Catalog, open presents, and revisit the collecting week's news including Krampus, Pirate Santa, Ugly Sweater Troopers, and more. The spotlight figures this week are the Mezco Holiday Gomez and Advent Calendar.