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Super Joe Returns in Toy-Ventures Issue 8

Super Joe returns to Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine. Super Joe collector extraordinaire Steve Stovall (3dsuperjoes.com) continues his in-depth look at this underrated GI Joe series with a colourful guide to outfits and accessories made by Hasbro. Don’t miss a chapter in the ongoing Toy-Ventures Guide to Super Joe.   Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Cool British Starsky and Hutch Pin (eBay Link) – This pin reminds me of the 70s Superhero fridge magnets I collect and adore. If there is a fridge magnet equivalent to this, it will be mine! This I swear!  Billy Carter “I shot J.R.” T-Shirt (eBay link) – […]

Toy-Ventures Issue 8 Pre-Orders now open

Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures is the first in the new direction for the magazine, with more content, new voices and the same quality you’ve come to expect from our print toy magazine. Darran Hight, AKA Doc Multiverse, created our striking cover. Toy-Ventures Issue 8 has the most articles we’ve ever included, and we’re adding two of […]

1978 toy catalog with oddball action figure assortment

This past week I picked up a wishbook from a regional chain of stores called “Monroe,” mainly because of its cover and the most 1970s people ever (see below).   I mean, the only thing missing from this is macrame and a fresh pot of Chicory brewing. However, the more curious thing is the selection […]

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 Cover Reveal

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 is coming this October, let’s start off by revealing the incredible cover by the very talented Darran Hight AKA Doc Multiverse. https://www.instagram.com/doctor_multiverse Check us out at Toyventuresmag.com Do you miss toy collector magazines? That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week   The Shadow Crime Fighter Car (eBay Link) – For a brief in the middle 1970s, a company called Madison Imports put together a series of toys based on the classic pulp character The Shadow. I guess because whoever worked at Madison Imports really liked the Shadow? I […]

Pod Stallions 1972 ABC Saturday morning preview

Pod Stallions 1972 ABC Saturday morning preview Pod Stallions returns with another video episode. This time we do commentary for the amazing ABC TV 1972 Saturday Morning preview with Burns and Schreiber. Superfriends! Lassie! Bug Bunny and that dreamy Rick Springfield, sigh…. Watch the original here: #filmation #podstallions #batman Pod Stallions FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions Listen […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Happy Friday, here is the 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week! Hairy Scareys Planet of the Apes KO (eBay Link)- You have to give it to a company like Knickerbocker to merely change some colours and pretend that a lot of gorillas wear clothes like this. Close Out Sectaurs figure (eBay link) – I […]

Toy-Ventures: Canadian Toy Con 2022

Toy-Ventures takes a trip to Canadian Toy-Con 2022, where we find a pile of fabulous vintage toys; we share what we saw and then show you the goodies we brought home. #toyshow #mego #actionfigures New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Our book Knock-Offs is available here: New Home Pod Stallions Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podst… Follow PlaidStallions […]