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Four Horsemen Studios at Retro Con 2022!
We’re excited to announce that the world famous Four Horsemen Studios will be exhibiting at Retro Con 2022!
Started in 1999, Four Horsemen have been a huge presence on the collector action figure scene, having done sculpting for dozens of fan-favorite toy brands. Masters of the Universe, Star Wars, ThunderCats, TMNT, Harry Potter, DC, and Marvel- just to name a few!
In early 2015, Four Horsemen Studios unleashed their “Mythic Legions” figure line on the toy collecting world! This 6″ scale figure line is known for its detailed sculpting, swappable parts, poseability, wide variety of sizes, and their beautiful fantasy styling. With each new wave that premieres, new fans are drawn into this colossal and diverse world.
And with the upcoming “Cosmic Legions” and their red-hot Figura Obscura releases, Four Horsemen Studios continues to create exciting and original new toy creations aimed at the adult collector!
Four Horsemen Studios will be at Retro Con both Saturday and Sunday. They’ll be fully loaded up with their current in-house products for sale, so come get your fill!
Find more info about FHS at SourceHorsemen.com!
NECA Warehouse Sale at Retro Con 2019!
Sectaurs at Retro Con!
Retro Con will have some Sectaurs programming at the show this year!
Though the line was short-lived back in the 80’s, it’s grown into something of a cult classic over the years with it’s cool character designs and interesting puppet companions. They are wonderfully quirky toys, and you are bound to find them for sale in the vendor section at the show!
Youtube channel Retro Toy Review will be hosting a panel at the show on Saturday morning (tentative start time is 10:30am). Host Cliff Reese will be screening his award-winning documentary called “The Story of Sectaurs”! In this spirited mini-doc, Cliff will take you through the origins of the line, the creation of the toys, the world reception, and the line’s end (and rebirth!). Featured in interviews in the doc is co-creator of the toy line, Retro Con guest Tim Clarke!
Speaking of rebirth, Sectaurs is making a comeback with a brand new figure line being made by ZICA Toys!
Sectaurs co-creator Tim Clarke has been working with them to bring the line back, and has sent us word that he’ll have test shots of the new figures and packaging on display at Retro Con 2019 (Official) next month! With the line slated to hit by the end of the year, this is your chance to get a sneak peek!!
Look for Tim’s booth in *Row 2* on the show floor! And please check out his website HERE!
Mark Watts Gallery at Retro Con 2019!
Returning for Retro Con 2019 is artist Mark Watts!
Mark is responsible for some of the iconic artwork used in the G1 Transformers toy line! He did over 45 commissioned paintings for Hasbro between the mid 80’s and early 90’s, most of which were used directly for the packaging of the product.
Notable packaging illustrations he created include Shockwave, Jetfire, the Constructicons, the Stunticons, and all of the series one Minibots! He also did several paintings used for pack-in mail-away offers for the Transformers line, such as Reflector, the “Time Warrior” Autobot watch, and the Omnibots.
Check out Mark’s booth in the guest section where he’ll be displaying his artwork and offering prints for sale! He had a great time meeting attendees last year. He loved hearing stories of how some would cut his artwork out of the toy packaging as kids and tape it to the walls of their room. 
Follow Mark Online!
Main Website: https://markwattsstudios.com/
Mark’s Table Art: https://www.tableartstudios.com/
Transformers Prints: https://markwattsstudios.com/collections/transformer-prints
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkWattsStudios/
Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/TableArtStudios/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkWattsStudio
Join Toy Galaxy at Retro Con!
We welcome popular youtube channel Toy Galaxy and its host Dan Larson to Retro Con 2019!
Toy Galaxy describes itself as “Toy news, previews and reviews- wrapped up in a tasty little ball of entertainment and humor”!
With a viewing audience of nearly 140,000 subscribers, their weekly videos on youtube cover everything from Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Transformers, He-Man, GI Joe, and many other classic cartoons and shows from the 80’s, 90’s and today. They also have other features such as their popular ‘History of’ videos, plus toy haul videos, Oddities and Video Essays, and much more. If you’re into action figures and cartoons, Toy Galaxy surely has something for you!
Toy Galaxy will be at the show both days, and will have a booth in the guest section where they’ll be meeting with fans of the channel and selling channel merchandise. They’ll also be taking part in a Q&A/presentation in the panel area! (day and time to be determined soon).
Follow Toy Galaxy Online!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/toygalaxytv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toygalaxy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToyGalaxyTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toygalaxytv/
Meet Boglins and Sectaurs Creator Tim Clarke at Retro Con 2018!
We welcome toy and puppet designer Tim Clarke to our guest list for Retro Con 2018!
For over 30 years Tim has been inventing, designing and sculpting some of the most unusual toys to ever be marketed in the US and abroad. Once known as the “King of Gross”, he is the co-creator of cult favorite 80’s toy lines Sectaurs (Coleco) and Boglins (Mattel)!
Tim started his career designing and building puppets for the Jim Henson Company. Most notable were the Mystics and the Slaves that he sculpted and designed for the movie the Dark Crystal, guided by the incredible drawings of Brian Froud. He also worked on puppets for Sesame Street, the Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock for which he created “Traveling Matt”.
After Dark Crystal was launched, he garnered his first toy sculpting gig with Hasbro creating the Garthim, Mystics and Landstrider toys. He has also created toys for Melissa and Doug toys, EK Success, Mattel, Coleco, Kenner, and Ideal- to mention just a few!
Tim recently launched his NEW line of horribleness: The TOTIMS!
“I love creating my own mythology. The world is filled with modern day mythological creatures you can find them in every nook and cranny of your bedroom closet.”
Tim will be at Retro Con all weekend, so stop by his booth in the Guest section! Tim will be showing off his new line of Boglins, Sectaurs, and more!!
Follow Tim On-Line!
Main Website: https://www.totims.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timclarketoys/
NECA Toys to Attend Retro Con 2018!
Popular toy manufacturer NECA will be returning for Retro Con 2018! They’ll be bringing out their warehouse overstock, which includes hundreds of packaged action figures and other toys to the show! Many of these figures have been out of production for years.
Expect to see figures from such lines as TMNT, Alien(s), Predator, AVP, Terminator, Batman, Superman, Rocky, Gears of War, Evil Dead, Friday the 13th, Planet of the Apes, Gremlins, and much more. Everything will be priced to move!
NECA is scheduled to be at the show all weekend, and they’re known for putting out new stock as merchandise sells throughout the day. Want early dibs though? Please purchase a weekend ticket to Retro Con! We let Preregistants in an hour early on Saturday!
Win Free Stuff at the Retro Con 2018 Trivia Contest!
We’ll once again be hosting our annual trivia contest at Retro Con 2018!
Hosted once again by our good friend Mike Breaux of The Breaux Show, the contest will be held in the panel area at the convention on Saturday! (Time To Be Determined)
No sign-up is required and there are no age restrictions- Anyone can watch or play! We will reveal each item one at a time, then ask a trivia question related to it. Directly after we will randomly call on a person in the audience with their hand raised to answer. If they get it right, they win the prize on the spot. If not, we ask a different audience member until the prize is claimed!
So stop by the panel area Saturday to test your knowledge of all things geek and win cool prizes!!
Meet Pixel Dan at Retro Con 2018!
Our next guest for Retro Con 2018 is popular toy reviewer and aficionado Pixel Dan!
“Pixel Dan” Eardley is a reviewer, reporter, and all-around toy enthusiast. Growing up in the 1980’s and 1990’s, Dan enjoyed a variety of popular toys including He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, ThunderCats, Voltron, and many more. His love of toys has followed him into his adult life where he continues to collect toys both new and old. Through his popular videos on his YouTube channel, with over 200,000 subscribers, Dan shares his enthusiasm for the collecting hobby with the world.
Dan is well-known for his charismatic video reviews and has been featured on prominent toy and video game sites such as He-Man.org, RetrowareTV.com, and Toy News International. His videos include many styles such as individual action figure or toy reviews to industry news coverage and interviews with representatives from major toy companies shot on location at various events across the country.
In addition to his videos, Dan also writes articles about many topics relating to toys and the collecting hobby. He has been published on sites such as StarWars.com, where he is a regular contributor.
Dan is a believer that toys are all about fun and he aims to keep his videos exciting, informative, and most importantly FUN for all.
Follow Dan On-line!
Main Website: http://www.pixel-dan.com/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/pixel-dan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PixelDan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixelDan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixeldan/
NECA Store at Retro Con 2017!
Popular toy manufacturer NECA will be at Retro Con 2017! They’re having a huge warehouse sale and will be bringing hundreds of packaged action figures and other toys to the show, all priced to move! Many of these figures have been out of production for years.
Expect to see toys from such lines as Nightmare Before Christmas, TMNT, Alien(s), Predator, AVP, Terminator, RoboCop, Batman, Superman, Rocky, Evil Dead, Friday the 13th, Planet of the Apes, Gremlins, and much more. Lots of great figures, and most will be generally priced between $5 and $15!
NECA will be selling at the show all weekend long, and they are known for putting out new stock as merchandise sells throughout the day! Want early dibs though? Then purchase a weekend ticket to Retro Con! We start checking in Preregistants an hour early on Saturday!
https://retrocons.com/purchase-retro-con-tickets/
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