Barbarian Rage, Dov, Ian and Janky presenting the DKE Toys Booth SDCC 2021.
Photo: Janky Toys

Hello Press and Friends,

DKE Toys Presents 2nd Annual #DKECON

March 25-27, 2022
A virtual event!

DKE Toys is pleased to announce our second annual LIVE standalone virtual event, #DKECON 2022 March 25-27. The DKE Toys booth will be set up in the DKE warehouse and available to all via a live continuous Zoom webinar style meeting Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-7pm PT. All convention releases will be available simultaneously in our online store.

Zoom link https://dketoys.com/zoom
Store link https://dketoys.com/store
More and updated information www.dkecon.com
Check out all the releases on Instagram @dketoys

The online store will go live with all of the new #DKECON editions at 12pm PT Friday March 25th and will remain open for the duration of the show. All exclusive products will be limited to one per person per item on Friday. Starting Saturday at 10am customers will be able to purchase two or more based on availability. All attempts will be made to combine multiple purchases and refund excess shipping.

Check the link www.dkecon.com for the completed schedule. Programming will include surprise releases, artist interviews, artist studio tours, giveaways, surprise guests, contests and more! Join us everyday at 3pm Pacific for the The Joy of Ghouling with Ghoul of Gabba (Live) followed by Toys on Tap: Break Time Bootlegs with Yucko & Yoyodyne Toy Division, Chicken Burger Disco, and Killing Time with Barbarian Rage. Additionally Barbarian Rage AKA Scott Cherry will be co-hosting the entire event.

We will also have one of a kind back stock items, DKE warehouse tour, show-and-tell with Dov. Tune in and ask Dov anything! Chat with Dov and staff about toy making, art, food, parenting tips, collecting, politics, and more. In quiet moments watch Dov and staff pull and pack your order LIVE!

DKE will have almost 40 exclusive releases! (Artist list below.) In addition we have three mini art shows. Butterface Man by Samuel Kelemer, featuring 100% hand drawn card back by an 8 year old! Creepy Old Man by Dripface show featuring 20 hand drawn card backs. And a collaboration between Suckadelic and Ghanaian artist Leonardo in collaboration with Deadly Prey Gallery, 20 Sucklord vs Vectar hand painted wood panel card backs.

Email announcements will follow over the next week.

Behind the scenes and "making of" images are always at our Flickr with additional folders for all previous shows and releases. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dketoys/albums/72177720297288655

#DKECON interviews are posted on the new DKE TOYS TV YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@DKEToys/featured

Dov Kelemer is available for interviews. We are also happy to facilitate getting you in touch with any artists for interviews as well. Thanks in advance for your coverage and support!

Featured Artists for #DKECON 2022 include (link goes to artist's Instagram):

Who will Dov interview during DKECON 2022?
Check out the SDCC archived interviews on YouTube #DKEToysTV

#DKECON 2022 Schedule

All times are PST (Los Angeles Time)

Zoom link https://dketoys.com/zoom
Store link https://dketoys.com/store
More and updated information www.dkecon.com
Check out all the releases on Instagram @dketoys

Friday March 25, 2022
12:00pm #DKECON store opens
12:00pm #DKECON Zoom begins
1:00pm Surprise Releases announced
2:00pm Artist Interview: Scott Wilkowski
3:00pm Toys on Tap: Break Time Bootlegs with Yucko & Yoyodyne Toy Division
Killing Time with Barbarian Rage
4:00pm Artist Interview: Yucko Toys
5:00pm Artist Interview: Mr Blank Toys
5:45pm Chicken Burger Disco
6:00pm Artist Interview: EPOCH
7:30pm Daily Giveaway with Barbarian Rage
8:00pm #DKECON Zoom ends (store remains open)

Saturday March 26, 2022
10:00am #DKECON Zoom begins
11:00am Surprise Releases announced
12:00pm Artist Interview: Magitarius
1:00pm Artist Interview: ManOrMonster? Studios
1:45pm Chicken Burger Disco
2:00pm Artist Interview: Joshua D. Hoaglund
3:00pm Toys on Tap: Break Time Bootlegs with Yucko & Yoyodyne Toy Division
Killing Time with Barbarian Rage
4:00pm Artist Interview: Etc Toys
5:00pm Artist Interview: Paul Rentler
6:30pm Daily Giveaway with Barbarian Rage
7:00pm #DKECON Zoom ends (store remains open)

Sunday March 27, 2022
10:00am #DKECON Zoom begins
11:00am Surprise Releases announced
12:00pm Artist Interview: Blue Monday Press
1:00pm Artist Interview: Joshua's Toybox
1:45pm Chicken Burger Disco
2:00pm Artist Interview: 1980who
3:00pm Toys on Tap: Break Time Bootlegs with Yucko & Yoyodyne Toy Division
Killing Time with Barbarian Rage
4:00pm Artist Interview: RESSINBLOOD
5:00pm Artist Interview: Broke1
6:30pm Daily Giveaway with Barbarian Rage
7:00pm #DKECON Zoom ends (store remains open)

*Everything subject to change

DKE Toys Booth #DKECON 2021

Thanks as always. Love is love. Wash your hands.

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Sarah Jo and Dov
DKE Toys
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twitter.com/dketoys
facebook.com/DKEtoys
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Instagram @dketoys @sucklefriends
YouTube DKE Toys TV

dketoys@gmail.com or 818-767-7900 for more info

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