Ep. 271 Toys on Tap w/ Seismic Toys: From Fans to Licensed Toy Makers

How do you go from fans… to officially licensed toy creators? In this episode of Toys on Tap, I sit down with Chris and Alex, the duo behind Seismic Toys, to break down how they built a designer toy company from scratch and landed major licenses like Ultraman, Astro Boy, and more. We get into: Growing up on kaiju, Godzilla, and 90s toy lines Meeting at G-Fest and turning a friendship into a business Making their first toy with ZERO experience How they secured official licenses (and what it really takes) The insane 8-month hunt to track down The Last Dinosaur rights Why blind box toys are way harder (and riskier) than they look Kickstarter strategy and funding high-end sofubi If you’ve ever thought about making toys, licensing IP, or building something in the designer toy space… this episode is a masterclass.