Concept Art Digital Custom/repaint of The Loyal Subjects Blowtorch

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A bit back when we interviewed Jonathan Cathey on the Nerdrahtio Podcast (HERE) he mentioned that Blowtorch was  one of his favorites, and was in wave 2, and I instantly thought of this repaint potential. Here is! You may also realize that Hasbro is also putting out a figure based on this concept. Below you can find the concept art, first broke by Joe Declassified (Give them a like on Facebook HERE) and originally shared on Hisstank.  and I believe this image came from Bill Merkline’s personal collection from his time at Hasbro, (No clue who owns it now, if I need to credit someone else PLEASE let me know!)

check out the images below and if you like it and want to see it, be sure to let the Loyal Subjects know on their official FB group HERE:

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you may also be interested in the Digi Bash Drew Gaska did for us of Sightline, click here to see it!

 

 

Podcast Interview with Joe Colton and Maggie from Girls of the Finest and their charity calender on indiegogo

blueboardNTom and I (Sam) got to chat with cosplayers Joe Colton and Maggie from Girls of the Finest, a sub section of the G.I.Joe Fines group, about their own foray into the world of cosplay, as well as the currently active Indiegogo campaign for a G.I.Joe cosplay calender with proceeds going to the USO.

For your convenience you can listen via the embedded player below or as always, use the finestpodcastlogodrop down menu above to locate the podcast on Stitcher or Itunes for easy mobile listening, or even directly on our audio host’s site.  Be sure to keep scrolling down for additional pictures, links to the campaign and social connections for the Finest and links to this episodes shout outs:

The Campaign is HERE
The Girls of the Finest FB is HERE
The main Finest FB is HERE
search for Girls of the Finest Official on Instagram
YouTube – http://youtube.com/finestcc
Twitter – @TheFinestCC

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Nerdrahtio interviews Drew Gaska from Blam Ventures about Planet of the Apes, Buck Rogers, H.P. Lovecaft, Space 1999 books and more!

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In this episode anchors Sam and “Silent Assassin” Tom, and Co-host “Legendary” Tom Brooks interview Author, writer and founder of Blam! ventures, Drew Gaska. Nerdrahtio folks might now him from the help you provided us with a photoshop concept for sightline for a previous podcast (Listen HERE) and many may know him as a Tripwire enthusiast in the G.I.Joe Discussion group, today we learn about his career in nerdderm.   From illustrated novels, to graphic novels and comics, we hit everything from Buck Rodgers, Planet of the Apes, Lovecraft, Space 1999 and even Drew’s original property Charger.

We are excited to be able to announce that Drew’s popular Illustrated novel series set in the Planet of the Apes universe, will continue on at Titan in prose novel form!

You can listen to the episode embedded below for your convenience or use the drop down menu above to locate Nerdrahtio on Itunes, Stitcher, or our Audio host (podcast garden)’s site directly. Keep scrolling for concept art and links !

Blamventures website w/ store are HERE.

Their FB page is HERE:

Their FB Group for Space:1999 is Here:

And check out the following early concept art for MADNESS an adaption of H.P. Lovecrafts Mountains of Madness coming first as a mini series, then a TPB next fall.

Art by Louis De Martinis

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The last video (for now) of the Marauder Task Force Figures

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Check out the video below to see more on this guy, check out the waist articulation a bit more and see some photos.  The full photo gallery is HERE, and I’ve added a Marauder Task Force Video playlist on our channel HERE.

In my book, these figures get a perfect 10/10.

Latest TMNT by the Loyal Subjects Blind Box pull (2 more boxes!)

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In the latest Nerdrahtio Kids video (actually filmed several weeks ago) me (Sam) and my son open some more blind boxes.  Avery Joe seems really happy with what he got ! check it out below and if you enjoy a subscribe and like on Youtube is much appreciated. -Sam

 

Joe Con 2015 cosplay images, now in video format and how to get your hand on a Joe Cosplay Calender

blueboardNCheck out the video below. I’ve simply made the cosplay photos available in video format on YouTube. Monetizing is turned OFF for this video, I only want to convey one Ad in this one, if you can go support the Finest in their Calender projects, and in doing so support the USO!

Links below the video.

The IndieGoGo campaign is here:

The main finest FB is Here and the Girl’s of the Finest FB is Here.

Hasbro released Combiner Wars Images from BotCon

Comfort your wallets, wipe the drool from mouths, but by all means, keep staring.

Full gallery is HERE

Hasbro also released images of the Tiny Titans line which you can see HERE

and more Robots in Disguise images (no new molds but one cool grimlock repaint! ) and you can see them HERE.

Check out these amazing “AVERAGE JOE” t-shirts

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Use the T-Shirt button above or click RIGHT HERE to head to the Zazzle store.

Just the first of many, these t-shirts are made to order in our zazzle store and feature 2 designs, one more classic looking, another more cartoony and are customizable for your taste.Basic version starts at 15.95, and discount codes are usually available right on the site.

Big thanks to Diana Davis for help with the classic version of the shirt, helping me get the image, and in both designs I received feedback from her, and Nerdrahtio contributors Tom and Dave.

Zazzle does the printing and set the cost. I do get a small portion (less than $1.75, actual amount varies per shirt) It’s a very small amount, and I actually could not set it lower than I did on the site. My goal is not to make a net profit, just to be closer to breaking even on the site. That portion will be used to cover audio hosting, website fees, as well as cover expenses already put toward the site (and due to some issues when switching to the Nerdrahtio name at the end of last year, expenses where much more than usual.)

Thanks for checking it out, these will be available indefinitely on our zazzle store, but that doesn’t mean you should wait. Zazzle usual as a special of some sort going, take advantage it if you dig the shirt.  Got feedback ? comment below, or hit us up @ nerdrahtio@gmail.com

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