Toy-Ventures takes a look at this blast from the past, the 1983 Consumer’s Distributing Toy Catalogue.This iconic Canadian retailer had a most impressive selection of the hottest toys like GI Joe, Strawbery Shortcake and Star Wars. Check out @Retrontario for more on Consumer’s Distributing. #80stoys #toyventures #gijoe Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: GI Joe VS Giant Spider, Bag o’ Brains, Lady Micronauts, Popeye and Spider-Man meets Man-Wolf! GI Joe Skydive to Danger (sponsored link) When I turned six, my grandmother let me tag along with her to Eatons (RIP) to pick out one thing for my birthday. She left me […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Gumball Machine Apes, Plush Dracula, recycled Cylons, the Fonz and Black Light Monsters! Just so you know, the links are sponsored. Dracula Plush (sponsored link) I’ve always admired this guy from 1978, the little coffin box, the widow’s peak to end all widow’s peaks, but I’ve never seen […]
Toy-Ventures is all about my weekend trips to New York Toy Fair and to the ZoloCon Toy Show in Philly. As Thundarr might say “Lords of Light!” We look at the upcoming toys from Mego and more, then get to see one of the rarest action figures ever! #mego #toyventures #toyfair […]
Starsky and Hutch Police Set (sponsored link) The original “Bromance!” Starsky and Hutch inspired many cool toys like this. I love the official logo on their holster as if two undercover cops would brand themselves. Woolworth’s Action Team figures (sponsored link) — I’ve never seen these figures before, but they give me a “Palitoy Action […]
AHI (Azrak-Hamway International) is largely famous for creating some incredible licensed rack toys and action figure in the 1960s to the 1980s. However, they also had a thriving business in the inflatable pool toys category. while the offerings were largely generic, AHI occasionally brought over some of their better licenses from Rack Toys. The 1979 […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this Week-Stretch X-Ray Store Display, Eerie, Weebles, Buck Rogers and McDonalds Puppet Shows! These links are sponsored, it helps the site. Kenner Stretch X-Ray Store Display (sponsored link)– What is there to be said about a lenticular toy store display from the 1970s that isn’t apparent just by looking […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Space City, Black Velvet gold, Tom Baker Doctor Who, Popy World Heroes and Little Creepies! Special thanks to my friend Courtney who found all these treasures while I was sick. Disclaimer links are sponsored. Tara Toys Space City Playset (sponsored link) That some awesome packaging art and it […]
Back bacon. RUSH. Toques. William frigging Shatner. These are just a handful of the many gifts Canada has given the world. And dang it, they know a thing or two about makin’ movies, too. It’s high time PS celebrated them in an episode, especially since one 1/2 of us claim to be Canadian! (Note: […]
Toy-Ventures returns with special guest, Paul “Dr. Mego” Clarke as we discuss a new series based on the recent discovery of Mego’s plans for 1983. The Mego 1983 project will be a multimedia event with print articles, videos and, of course, a special wing to the Mego Museum. This is not a “What If” this is […]
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