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Toy-Ventures Issue 12 Cover and Prize Reveal

Good News! Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now up for pre-order. Issue 12 is a celebration of Stretch Monster featuring a deluxe gatefold cover by Mr. Peter Carsillo (Cover artist for Issue). Articles include The Hiliarious House of Prank ‘N Stein Stretch Monster is NOT Indestructible Time of the Mego Apes Palitoy Commander Power […]

Lincoln Monsters Pre-Orders are Open!

The wait is finally over, the Lincoln Monsters Pre-Orders are open today at absolutelyretro.com Plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop Whiteelephanttoyz.com The wait is finally over, Lincoln Monsters Pre-Orders are open today at Get your hand on our first two release “The Evil of Count Dracula” and “The Power of Frankenstein” each 8″ figure comes on a Type-S body with […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Filmation Flash Gordon Iron-On (eBay Link) — I’m tempted to buy this, as much as Filmation‘s Tarzan will forever be my great love, this series is a total zenith for the company. Welcome Back Kotter Bulletin Board (eBay Link) I spend a lot of time goofing on Sweathog merch so it seems fair to showcase […]

Toy-Ventures Magazine: Stretch Monster announcement

Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures will have a Stretch Monster theme with interviews with the toy’s creator, Mr. Tim Efler, and the “kid on the box,” Mike Seta. Sporting a jaw-dropping cover by Peter Carsillo, this issue also features the craziest “subscriber prize” we’ve ever attempted. More on this next week during the Lincoln Monster DeadStream. […]

Lincoln Monsters DEADSTREAM Friday March 29th

Next Friday, join us for the first-ever Lincoln Monsters dead stream, featuring Brain from PlaidStallions, Jason from White Elephant Toyz and Frank from Absolutely Retro. Pre-order information, Q&A, reveals, and prizes. It’s all going to happen on the Brick Mantooth YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYta3nz_7FAzPvP8FPSgpg ABOUT LINCOLN MONSTERS A vintage toy brand is rising from the grave! […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Superheroes ROTRADRAW set (eBay Link) I’ve never heard of the Rota Draw sets before but after seeing one of these on Instagram, I became smitten. I can’t imagine it worked well but there is a certain hypnotic quality to that DC Comics stock artwork.   Souvenir pillow from the World of Sid and Marty Krofft […]

Toy-Ventures: Massive Star Wars Kenner Haul!

Toy-Ventures returns with a dream find of vintage toys as we recently were asked to look at a childhood toy collection that nobody wanted. What we found was a treasure trove of Kenner Star Wars, Fisher Price Adventure People, Mego Buck Rogers and so much more!   Watch Toy-Ventures on YouTube here

5 Awesome Superhero Things on eBay this week

Original Mattel Pulsar commercial Reel (eBay Link)\ Normally I’d buy this piece of history and transfer it but it’s been a pricey week and I’ve already bought three reels. The seller also has the Kenner Maskatron commercial reel as well. Mego Elastic Superman (eBay link)– I think these things are both dumb and awesome. I […]