Scott Cherry of Barbarian Rage is back and somehow we had to record this episode TWICE.

This time we dig into a year of conventions, creative obsession, GWAR, black velvet paintings, and the biggest toy Scott has tackled yet: The Destroyer.

We talk about:

• Going all-in on conventions this year

• WonderFest, Kaiju Go, and KaijuFornia

• Sculpting The Destroyer as if it were his last toy

• Entering the “valley of despair”

• Constantly trying to outdo himself

• Making GWAR figures in seventh grade

• Finding those SAME toys in a gallery 30+ years later

• Twenty years of painting on black velvet

• Why creative limitations can actually help

• What Barbarian Rage does next

On Instagram: @barbarian_rage

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Neil Ewing of Bombastic Plastic is back, and this one goes everywhere.

Fresh off a trip to Japan, Neil joins Toys on Tap for a brutally open conversation about what it actually takes to survive as an independent toy maker.

We talk about:

• Selling toys in Japan vs. the U.S.

• Why some conventions just aren’t worth it

• Losing $2,800 at a show

• Original IP vs. “art hacks”

• Pricing toys realistically

• Gatekeeping, education, and factory secrets

• Why collectors can smell a cash grab

• Ego, jealousy, failure, and artist drama

• Why craftsmanship still matters

• Supporting artists instead of punching down

• His upcoming Big Pounder Kickstarter

Neil puts it perfectly:

It’s easier than ever to make a toy.

Making a GOOD toy is another story.

On Instagram: @neil_ewing

On Instagram: @bombastic_plastic

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Space Rabbit Studio joins Toys on Tap to talk about turning a creative escape into their full-time life.

They started Space Rabbit with no business plan, just two creatives who wanted somewhere to make their own work. Then a logo became a character. The character became a resin toy. And eventually they quit their jobs and went all in.

We talk about:

• Growing up with Care Bears and giant robots in Taiwan

• How Space Rabbit started as a website logo

• Teaching themselves resin casting

• The VERY rough first Space Rabbit

• Building Mellow Meow and God! Gelato

• Creating a strong character universe

• Quitting their corporate careers

• Taking Space Rabbit around the world

• ToyCon UK and their first international show

• Why making toys isn’t for everyone

• AR, animation, projection mapping, and what comes next

Space Rabbit started as an escape.

Now it’s the thing they built their lives around.

On Instagram: @space_rabbit_studio

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