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.

Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:31 Becoming Tony the Toy Rat06:17 Engaging with Diamond Select Toys09:11 Starting a YouTube Channel12:30 Creating Toy Rat Enterprises13:59 Fayetteville Comic Con16:19 The Sculpt Game Show21:38 The Judges of The Sculpt25:27 Criteria and Reference Material for Sculpting30:10 Choosing the Art Style31:02 Prizes and Grand Finale33:01 Toy Rat Enterprises' Business Model36:19 Unanswered Questions in Zombie Apocalypse Stories38:08 Appreciating Independent Comics41:53 Berserker and ThunderCats45:20 Tony the Toy Rat's Journey51:12 Marketing Challenges51:40 ASMR and Toy Reviews53:03 International Audience Participation54:22 Cosplay and Cos Printing56:26 3D Printing Replacement Parts57:16 On-Demand 3D Printing57:46 Quality and Customization59:49 Creating a Community01:02:08 Cross-Utilization in Cosplay01:04:12 Partnership Merchandise01:05:18 Quality and Pricing01:08:43 Ordering and Scanning for Replacement Parts01:09:48 Specifics of 3D Printing01:11:10 Partnership Merchandise and Support01:13:13 Team Effort and Appreciation01:14:27 Social Media and Website01:16:11 Free Merchandise Giveaway01:17:37 Comic Book Cosplay ContestLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices