Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast Episode 41 – “PEZ Masters of the Universe: Custom Art with Martin Kreitlein”

🎙️ Get Dispensed: The PEZ Podcast Episode 41 – “PEZ Masters of the Universe: Custom Art with Martin Kreitlein” Get ready, Pez Posse — this episode is an absolute powerhouse of nostalgia, creativity, and custom art magic! This week, Greg (your Down Under Pez Hunter) travels — figuratively — to the stunning Franconia region of northern Bavaria, home of medieval towns, legendary brewing traditions, and one very imaginative artist. Meet Martin Kreitlein — SAP Analytics Consultant by day, creative visionary by night, and the mind behind some of the wildest and most inventive Masters of the Universe x PEZ custom figures you’ve ever seen. With nearly 350 custom pieces under his belt — including about 70 MOTU–PEZ hybrids — Martin has redefined what a PEZ dispenser can be. In this episode, Greg and Martin dive into: 🍬 Martin’s earliest PEZ memories 🍬 Growing up with Masters of the Universe in 1980s Franconia 🍬 How selling his childhood toys led to rediscovering the spark decades later 🍬 The journey from collector → creator → published author 🍬 Why he rebuilt his entire MOTU collection — and later sold it to pursue art full-time 🍬 The very first time he fused a MOTU body with a PEZ head 🍬 His boldest, most imaginative crossover creations 🍬 What he’d save if he could only grab five custom figures in an emergency 🍬 His dream lineup for an official PEZ x MOTU wave And of course… 🔥 A Rapid Fire Round 🔥 The Question of the Week 🔥 A look into his two brilliant books: How to Build Action Figures from PEZ-Dispensers (Parts 1 & 2) Martin’s story is packed with creativity, passion, and the joy of rediscovering childhood imagination through art. Whether you’re into PEZ, custom figures, Masters of the Universe, or just love a good creative origin story — this episode is pure candy-coated fun. ✨ Where to find Martin: Check out his incredible customs and both books on Amazon, and follow him online to see his latest creations. Hit subscribe, share with your collector mates, and join the Pez Posse for more candy-fuelled fun every week. Pez Posse — keep hunting, keep creating, and keep the stories clicking. Happy collecting!