Kenner MegaBug Gladiators Scorpion My friend Scott from the MegoMuseum forums gifted me this toy recently; it’s his original one from childhood. It’s the Scorpion from the Kenner MegaBug Gladiators toy line, which we both share a love for. Kenner introduced the MegaBug Gladiators in 1979, and while they are well-designed toys, it seems they […]
The Elephant Man, Frank Booth, Agent Cooper and Bob, Sailor and Lula and the big sweaty Baron with bad skin. These are just some of the denizens in the film world of David Lynch. It’s safe to say the works of Lynch weren’t everyone’s cup of coffee. And that’s as it should be, with most […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Vending Machine space people, Filmation Flash Gordon, Dr Shrinker and Giant Rubber Bugs! Disclaimer 1) These links are sponsored Disclaimer 2) My dad worked the night shift so we have to be quiet. Filmation Flash Gordon Shrinky Dinks (sponsored link) — This is actually from a large lot […]
MegaForce was poised to be the action blockbuster of 1982. The 20 million dollar Chinese/American co-production had an impressive marketing budget which wisely targeted kids with it’s sci-fi military stunt show of a movie. It also easily found licensors; on paper, this looked like a slam dunk. The only problem was that people eventually […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Shazam school supplies , Kung Fu AND Karate, Rip Tide and Inflatable Jaws sharks! Disclaimer 1: These links are sponsored Disclaimer 2: The carpet is also lava. 1970s Shazam Pencil Case (sponsored link) I have this strange predilection for Superhero pencil sharpeners (see the video below), but I […]
V Visitor Pistol by Coibel Spain I am a passionate fan of the NBC mini-series and resulting television series “V.” While my wife and I rewatch it often, we don’t have a large collection of V items; I have just a tiny handful of toys, mostly bootlegs, a couple of comics, novels, and a UK […]
Like most people, I thought it was “Smokey THE Bear” but this wonderful shot from the 1978 Gabriel Toys catalogue is loudly disagreeing with me. There is only one logical answer, I’m in the wrong universe. #SmokeyBear More Gabriel toys here! The Lincoln Monsters are here! Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re […]
I had completely forgotten this toy existed! A Bad Case of Worms was yet another “gross out” item from Mattel, who had big hits with “Slime” and the follow up “Slime with Worms.“ This time the concept was a tiny case filled with rubber worms you can huck at people or walls. The fleixble worms […]
Don’t lose your space marbles, it’s 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week with Mr. Spock Towels, Ziggy, Frankenstein, Buck Rogers & Monster Feet! Disclaimer- these are sponsored links. Vintage Star Trek Towel (sponsored link) I really dig Star Trek merch like this but I have to get controversial here (as controversial as you can […]
Five Awesome Things on eBay this week- All Rack Toy edition with Charlie Chan, Spiders, Scooby Doo, bootleg Shogun Warriors and George Freaking Kennedy! Disclaimer: This article contains sponsored eBay links. George Kennedy Blue Knight Rack Toy (sponsored eBay link) – If you’re a Plaid Stallions regular, you may know about my fascination with […]
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