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Marvel Comics Multi Mags 2 for 99 cents!

As readers of this blog know, I have a fondness for comic multi packs especially the Whitman ones for things like Micronauts or the Shogun Warriors. That’s why this 1981 ad from coluring book publisher Parkes Run (more on them later this week) intrigues me.  It seems that 1981, Marvel dumped Whitman in favour of […]

Bring Back Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kick Starter

Oh happy day. Series Creator and former star Joel Hodgson is campaigning on KickStarter to create a whole new season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 right now. As I’ve mentioned here more than once, I’m a giant fan of MST3K in all it’s incarnations and it runs in the background constantly here. It kept me […]

Lego Police!

The Police Headquarters was not only my first Lego set but the toy designated to stay at my Grandmother’s house for when i visited. I had a million fun hours with that thing and even though my kids look at the blank faced figures like they’re caveman tools, so did they.

1975 Polistil Action Team (GI Joe) Catalog

There is nothing i like more an European Catalog for GI Joe Adventure team toys and this one from Polistil Italy is a lot of fun. Here they are the Action Team and all science fiction is toned down in favour of a slightly more paramilitary look. As always, the products and faces are familiar […]

Shindana Toy Center

I love seeing stuff like this 1977 article and especially a  whole store display of Shindana merchandise like the JJ Walker plush, Wanda and of course, the amazing Slade Super Agent dolls.

MAC 1977

click for a bigger view I am in awe of this awesome ad for Matchbox MAC toys from 1977. These two inch tall heroes were sort of an “International Rescue” type organization and one of my fondest memories as a wee lad. More Mobile Action Command