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Toys on TapAuthor: Toys on Tap
Toys on Tap is a designer-toy podcast, creative platform, and production studio founded and hosted by Abraham Musto. It interviews artists, sculptors, collectors, and creators from the designer-toy, sofubi, resin, vinyl, bootleg, and collectible-art communities. Toys on Tap also helps artists develop and launch physical toys through production planning, factory coordination, crowdfunding strategy, packaging, storytelling, and promotion. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Hobbies, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 300 Toys on Tap w/Xander6Comix: Proof of Concept
Sunday, 1 November, 2026
Xander of Xander6 Comix joins Toys on Tap for a conversation about comics, toys, grassroots marketing, and what it actually means to hustle for the thing you want.Xander started selling art at swap meets before eventually finding his way into DesignerCon, comics, indie toys, events, and his own characters.We talk about:• Growing up on cartoons, comics, and action figures • Teaching himself to draw using toys • Selling art at swap meets • Discovering DesignerCon • Hand-sculpting his first toys • Accidentally creating blind bags • Selling 500 toys across three shows • Building his character Z • Painting original art over comic covers • Turning that work into professional cover gigs • Creating Homage Homie • Giving toys away to build awareness • Why experiences and community matter • The move toward soft vinylXander’s philosophy is simple:Start. Work. Prove the idea. Then keep going.On Instagram: @zander6comixThanks to Our SupportersRate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow!Subscribe and Follow AlongInstagram:@toysontapLinkedin: Abraham MustoFacebook:@toysontapYoutube:@ToysontapSubStack: @toysontapPalmstreet: Toys on Tap: Live on Sundays 6pm
