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Toy-Ventures: Monster Bash

New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Toy-Ventures: Monster Bash In Part Two of our Road Trip series, we visit Monster Bash, an old-school Monster Movie convention in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the spooky stuff I found. Monster Bash FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/MonsterBashCon/ Toy-Ventures Magazine is now available for subscription: https://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop Pod Stallions Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions Follow […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Japanese Lost in Space Book and Record ( 5 Awesome eBay link)– My love for Japanese books and record sets knows no bounds, despite the fact that I can only count to ten in the language (thanks Karate class!) . This Lost in Space record is amazing, I invite you to look at the interior, […]

Pod Stallions: 1980 Starlog Merchandise Guide

Pod Stallions: 1980 Starlog Merchandise Guide We originally recorded this for another show but missed the deadline, however, why throw out good content? Especially when we had so much fun? We talk about the yellow pages of Science Fiction goodies from 1980, the Starlog Merchandise guide including blueprints, Kenner Star Wars and of course, the […]

Toy-Ventures: Action Toyman visit (Road Trip part 1)

Toy-Ventures Road Trip One- Action Toyman New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK In Part One of our Road Trip series, we visit ActionToyman, an epic toy store in Erie, PA. Do I manage to find anything with three floors of wall-to-wall vintage toys? Find out in the latest Toy-Ventures! Special thanks to Action Toyman, visit […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week-

Flying Model Rocket Space 1999 Eagle (eBay Link)– These flying model rockets used to intrigue me when I was six, it was always a “someday” thing I planned to do. I never did but I’d still like to own this Eagle. Remco Bat Man Climbing Figure (eBay Link)— Ok, so this is more of an […]

Doctor Who Playhouse

Stumbled upon this “Dr. Who Playhouse” in a catalogue today and just was so amused it wasn’t just called a Tardis but whatever. This would have been awesome to have as a kid, heck I want one now.   You can now subscribe to Toy-Ventures magazine, never miss an issue and be insured a pre-order […]

1974 AHI Catalog – Azrak Hamway- Super Monsters- Batman

1974 AHI Catalog Azrak-Hamway International was the absolute king of the 1970s licensed Rack Toys. 1974 was a giant leap for the company as it saw them significantly expand their licensed offerings and create iconic collectable toys. AHI chose such heavy hitters as the Universal Monsters, Batman, Spider-Man, the Super Friends, Popeye, the Flinstones and […]

Pod Stallions 102: Doctor Who Magazine

Even as kids, the Pod Stallions boys voraciously kept up with their periodicals. Newsweek, National Geographic, Highlights and Dynamite, to name a few. But one mag stands above all others for most information gleaned: Doctor Who Magazine. (Formerly DW Monthly, formerly DW Weekly).     Without whom we wouldn’t have been half as Who-smart as […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week AHI Batman Shooting Arcade (5 Awesome eBay Link)- This toy makes sense because, as we all know, Batman loves shooting the Joker in the face.   Crest Cavity Creeps Animation cel and merchandise Lot (5 Awesome eBay Link)– This stuff is incredible as those commercials were dynamite. I […]

1981 Toys R Us catalog – Mego- Remco-

1981 Toys R Us catalog Toys R Us is not what it used to be. This flyer from December 1981 is a time capsule of the chain in its heyday. It is also a great look at what we could have expected under the tree, Barbies, Glamour gals, Atari games, Remco Monsters and Mego Superheroes. […]