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5 Awesome Halloween Costumes on eBay this week

It’s Halloween and if you’re struggling for what to wear, check out 5 Awesome Halloween Costumes on eBay this week: Bewitched Halloween Costume (eBay Link) — I grew up loving BeWitched as a kid and while this suit is before my time, I do have to give props for trying to capture Elizabeth Montgomery here. […]

Pod Stallions 113: Halloween TV Episodes

Pod Stallions 113: Halloween TV Episodes Pod Stallions returns with an episode about all the times sitcoms got spooky, Mrs. Garrett vs Cannibals, Fonz fights a headless zombie, and Vincent Price is filling the Love Boat with blood! #podcast #podstallions Listen to Pod Stallions on Spotify     Check out our latest video: BraIn Join […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Meccano ROM from France (eBay Link) — International versions of ROM: Space Knight are super fun, and I’m not sure I’d ever seen this one before.  As cool as this is, I still think my favourite ROM is when he joined the Action Man team.  Spectreman Pannini stickers (eBay Link) – Wow, I loved Panninni […]

1977 Donny and Marie Osmond Rack Toy Catalog (Gordy International)

The popularity of the Sid and Marty Krofft-produced “Donny and Marie” television show spawned a plethora of merchandise, most famously the fashion doll line from Mattel. However, the show was so popular, it was “Rack Toy” popular and Gordy International, a prolific 1970s impulse toy maker, issued a special catalog of merchandise to follow suit. […]

Pod Stallions Shorts: Halloween Commercials

It’s Spooky Season, and we’re kicking it off with a look at some nostalgic Halloween Commercials from the 70s to the 1980s. Check it out, and remember, Peter Pumpkin says, “Don’t crisscross the streets!” Look for a new audio Podcast this weekend as well. #podstallions #vintagehalloween #halloween #halloweencommercials BraIn Join our weekly newsletter. The Super […]

Toy-Ventures Issue 11 is on the press

It is with cathartic pleasure that I announce that issue 11 of Toy-Ventures is at the press stage, I’m reviewing the first round draft right now. While it is late, I prefer to think of it as “slow cooked,” and I feel it’s some of the best stuff we’ve ever put out. Tonka’s Steel Monsters […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Remco Wonder Woman Utility Belt (eBay Link) – I’m an ardent fan of the Remco Utility belt and breaker of at least two. While the quality varied from character to character, this Wonder Woman set was particularly great; every girl on my street had one.  Remco Star Trek Astro-Train (eBay Link) — Speaking of Remco, […]

Review: Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe

Review: Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe     There is a positive stereotype that all Canadians are polite (we can debate that someday); however, many people don’t know that an American was one of the most outstanding teachers of that legendary politeness for generations. Ernie Coombs entertained and educated children as “Mr. Dressup” on […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Vanity Fair Joker (eBay Link) – This is the infamous shooting range toy that basically has Batman murdering the Joker and Hoo Doggie; this thing is rare. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen one before in real life. I even contemplated bidding, which doesn’t make much sense for me personally, but this thing has […]