Well, Summer’s just around the corner and going out to the movies seems to be making a comeback, so what better time to reminisce about those way-back muggy months when the inside of a cool theatre was a weekly ritual? This time it’s the Summer of ’84: Venkman’s, Thugees, Starfighters, Mogwai, Nerds and the […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Space:1999 Amsco Set (eBay Link)– Amsco was a division of Milton Bradley and someone in the 1970s got the bright idea to create playsets that are basically made of cardboard and throw them into a board game box. They’re fricking amazing and I wish they made more, my […]
Lewis Galoob Toys inc took a major gamble in the late 1980s when it licensed the merchandising rights to the yet-to-air syndicated series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in the late 1980s. Star Trek had a varied history as a toy property. The television series would make millions for companies such as Mego. Still, the […]
Toy-Ventures: Knock Off Unboxing plus Contest! It’s the 16th birthday of Plaid Stallions, and we’re celebrating with a knock-off unboxing with characters such as Volpe, Comics Superstars and Super Space Heroes; it’s a weird one, folks. Bonus: We’re having a Sweet 16 contest with a mega prize pack; details are in the video. To enter […]
Plaid Stallions Sweet 16 Contest It’s Plaid Stallions’ birthday, and it’s now old enough to drive! Starting this site on a lazy Saturday while my daughter napped was more important than I’d ever realized. I had no idea that when I started posting old catalogue photos online. Starting Plaid Stallions would open such an incredible […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week 60s Japanese Batman set by Masudaya (eBay Link)– I’m not really positive what these crude figures are but there is just something so charming about this set of toys clearly based on the Adam West television series. I especially love the l’il Riddler. MegaForce Model […]
Has there ever been a toy that screams “It’s 1975!” louder than Kenner’s oddly titled Kiddie Fondue? Now you can have Carol from Girl Scouts over along with her husband Tom, and after dinner, you can show them a slideshow of your trip to the Wisconsin Dells. A fun time will be had by all; […]
Toy-Ventures this week talks about Big Bad John, the rarest Lincoln International figure out there and a relatively new discovery. A generic bad guy figure for your Mego Starsky and Hutch figures. One of the best things online toy communities can do is work together and discover new things. The story of Big Bad John […]
Happy Friday! Welcome to 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week, where I window shop and share all the stuff I can’t afford right now. Inflatable Maximillian from the Black Hole (eBay Link)– I didn’t know this was a thing, an inflatable promotional Maximillian from the Black Hole. I would really like to own this, […]
Knock-Offs Artist Spotlight #3: Chance Priest AKA @chances_toy_collection I’m super grateful I met Chance Priest while writing the book, as he is the true “renaissance man” of Knock-offs and bootleg toys. He is truly living the dream of creating not only figures but also a whole comic universe for his characters, then going back and […]
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