In this podcast, we talk to Sam Wells, the co-owner of Toy De Jour, a vintage toy store in Chicago, because they will be hosting the Voltron Art Show, opening on October 20th. Also, we announce the winner of the Han Cholo Limited Edition NYCC Voltron Enamel Pin Set and Marc and Greg review The Journey, which is the 5th episode of Season 3 of Voltron Legendary Defender.
In this podcast, we talk to Sam Wells, the co-owner of Toy De Jour, a vintage toy store in Chicago, because they will be hosting the Official Voltron Art Show, opening on October 20th. Also, we announce the winner of the Han Cholo Limited Edition NYCC Voltron Enamel Pin Set and Marc and Greg review The Journey, which is the 5th episode of Season 3 of Voltron Legendary Defender.
Sam Wells is the co-owner of Toy De Jour (Vintage, Toys, Arts & Farts), who are hosting the Voltron Art Show, opening on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6 PM, with over 30 artists coming together to display their unique visions of Voltron, with no stipulation on any of the many incarnations of Voltron, and you will even see at least one Vehicle Voltron piece. This is an officially licensed Voltron Art Show, and World Events Productions will also have select items from the Voltron Store on sale at the opening night show.
For The Official Voltron Art Show, the pieces of art range from paintings to digital prints, custom toys, and photography work. Anything that doesn't sell on opening night will still be available at Toy De Jour through October and November. The range of prices for all these art pieces are from $10 up to $500.
Artist roster for the event (subject to change):
John Boren
Dollar $lice Bootlegs
Sean K Dove
Jeremy Hill
Galaxxor
Craftle Grayskull
Joshua Bernard
Kalaka Store
Ben Ellebracht
Emi Tobias
Marc Allan Fishman
Gabe Lanza
Roderick DeJesus
JoAnne Garcia
Juan Zamora-Magana
Zilla
DoomCo Designs
Kosmos Toys
Nick Lacke
Fusspot
Dav Punk
Joe Song
Keith Senkowski
Kevin Mellon
Man or Monster? Studios
Kyle Wolfe
Allen Moore
Nate Lovett
Nerfect
Brian Kaufman
Erin Hunting
Toy De Jour is located at: 2064 N. WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO IL 60647
If you happen to go to the opening on October 20th, send us an email at letsvoltronpodcast@gmail.com and let us know all about the show and share some pictures of the event. Thanks!
We also announce the winner of the Han Cholo Limited Edition NYCC Voltron Enamel Pin Set, which was donated to the podcast by the great people at Han Cholo! Here's a look at the exact set (#36/200):
Please check out our YouTube Channel because we just released our review of DreamWorks' Voltron VR Chronicles for Playstation VR. Here is a direct link to that review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFo0_ph88FU&t=126s
In this podcast, Marc and Greg also review Episode 5 from Season 3 of Voltron Legendary Defender: The Journey.
This episode is a Josh Keaton tour de force, as we see the Shiro character make his Journey from a Galra Cruiser to an ice planet, where, with the assistance of a couple rebel freedom fighters, he struggles to reconnect with the other paladins of Voltron.
Here are some screenshots from The Journey:
Remember, today is the official release day for Issue 1 of Volume 2 of Voltron Legendary Defender Comics form Lion Forge Comics. Go out and get your copy from your favorite comic shop, or order from http://store.voltron.com
Our next podcast will come out in 2 weeks and will contain our Voltron coverage from New York Comic Con! We'll be live-tweeting from the NYCC Voltron Legendary Defender panel on Saturday, October 7th at 11 AM ET.
Enjoy Season 4 of Voltron Legendary Defender on NETFLIX on Friday, October 13th!
As always, Thanks for listening! Let's Voltron!