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An Update from Lincoln Monsters

An update from the Lincoln Monsters Laboratory, my friends! Our Backerkit survey/Pre-order store has been approved!. Emails started going out tonight to our backers of the Monster Maker Kickstarter campaign. If you are a backer and didn’t receive an email today, no worries, your email will be sent tomorrow. Remember, there are several new items […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Archie Andrews, Ernie, Cheap-o Action figures, The Black Hole and that other Star Fleet! Disclaimer- Links are sponsored by eBay, but opinions are my own.   #eBay #archie #sponsored   The Archie Plush doll (sponsored link)- I had the ad for this toy, which I think was mail […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Plush Robots, Spider-Man, Krull’s Glave, Creepshow & Filmation Tarzan! Disclaimer: The links are sponsored but the opinions are mine. #eBay #sponsored #krull 1982 Robot Plush by etone (sponsored link) —   My friend Courtney sent me this 80s plush.  While I have no memory of this, I love […]

Toy-Ventures : Vintage Toy Hunt in Hammer Town

Join us this week on Toy-Ventures for an exciting father-and-son toy hunt in Hamilton! We explore the incredible Retrosaurus and Bounty Hunter toys, uncovering treasures like Micronauts, Star Wars, Star Trek, and a treasure trove of vintage toy lines! #mego #toyhunt #micronauts Shops Visited: Retrosaurus Bounty Hunter Toys Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures features the never-before-seen […]

Toy-Ventures: The 1975 Toys-R-Us Catalogue is Dyn-O-Mite!

Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us. Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jack Kirby Sings, Space Sleeping bags, Spock Ears, King King Kite and ALIEN ATTACK! 70s Space themed Sleeping Bag (sponsored link) — My friend Courtney found this gem. I love the vague Japanese influence on this, but I can’t figure out if it’s knocking off something or not.  […]

Astro Simians with Pink Radios: A Lincoln Monsters Story

A few months ago, I started fiddling with parts and pieces for possible future Lincoln Monsters releases using existing tooling. It is a time-honoured tradition in toy companies, and I managed to craft a CustoMego figure I’ve wanted since the 4th grade, a green space Ape. Win/Win. During one of our meetings, Frank mentioned that […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fisher Price drinkware, Doctor Who, People Pieces, a big regret and the Penguin rides a chopper! Disclaimer: Links are Sponsored but the opinions are my own. Chem-Toy Halloween “People Pieces” (sponsored link) — It “Pants-Wettingly Terrifying” was the goal here, Mission Accomplished. This guy is showing up in […]

Wishbook : Simpson’s 1975: Mego-Big Jim- GI Joe

Plaid Stallions wouldn’t exist without wishbooks, especially the ones I grew up with. I’m attempting to bring out some of my favourites druing December. I vividly remember getting this one tucked in the Saturday Star as kid. This is from Simpson’s a long since deceased (but missed) retailer. The action figure selection is pretty awesome […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Dick Smith kits, Sonic Battle Blaster, Maskatron & James Bond Knockoffs and Fudgey the Whale! Links are sponsored, content and opinions entirely my own. Carvel Fudgy the Whale Plush (sponsored link)  I posted this here in the hopes of everyone reading it in Tom Carvel’s unforgettable voice. Also, […]