Lynch sent in this awesome promotional shot from 1978 used to promote Pizzaz magazine (which I think I bought every issue). I’ve got more of these and I’ll be sharing them for the next few weeks. This Hulk suit must have been new at the time as it doesn’t jive with the weird one I […]
This should almost be a Nerd Therapy Session but I’m so nostalgic for this time, that I can’t throw it under that bus. You see, when the Disney Sci Fi epic “The Black Hole” came out, I was that kid who thought it better than Star Wars, it just struck a nerve with me. Most likely […]
Leave it to the Japanese to improve upon a standard north American toy, the bop bag. Unlike our defenseless versions which teach children nothing, Japanese children threw punches with the knowledge that Ultra-Man might give them five across the eyes for doing so. Well done land of the rising sun!
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Not sure how many codes Spider-Man has to break in every issue or how exciting that would to read but Gordy seemed to have to get very creative with the Spider-Man license. By the time they got in the game they were sharing the webslinger with AHI, Fleetwood, Durham and Nasta. Check out our […]
These awesome bed sheets depicting nothing but classic golden age DC characters were sold in Canada during the early 1970s. It’s one of the things I keep my eyes open for at thrift stores as they are highly collectible. I’ve even found a set of the curtains before, whatever kid had them, he sure liked […]
This week, my pal Sharry is guesting the NTS spot and describes something we can all relate to, unrequited toy love (why don’t you love me Stretch Monster?). Even as an adult, it’s sometimes hard to get what you want. More after the jump: When I was a kid growing up in NYC, just about every […]
Chris AKA Mysterion the Mind Reader sent in this awesome shot from late 1970s in conjunction with a new McDonalds opening at in the plaza at Duffferin and Lawrence in Toronto. Chris recollects that he “lost his mind” when this event occured. I remember being super fond of the McDonalds and Burger King characters back then as […]
Two of my favourite things together at last! If you needed a reminder that Doctor Who’s popularity is nothing new, then I present the haunting visage of Tom Baker on ….cans of baked beans. Until I see Matt Smith’s face on a packet of “noodles and sauce” I’ll still list Baker as the Doctor that garnered the […]
Hmmm, seems kind of smack dab in the middle of fantasy if you ask me. While toys like Manglors, Crystar and The Other World probably likely bring back fond memories for many of you, for me, they kind of have a bittersweet appeal. I was teetering on being a teenager at this point in time and when toys […]
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