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Space:1999

The Space:1999 merchandising explosion was a one year affair but some really cool toys made it out during that period. The pinnacle (for me, besides the Mego figures) is the Mattel Eagle Playset with figures, this was two years before Star Wars, nobody had ever done a space ship with 3 3/4″ figures before. I’ve […]

I’m freaking out man!

This page reminds me of how much I’ve always wanted a color organ, not because it would go great next to my hookah or anything, like many small animals, pretty colors fascinate me.These things will forever remind me of older brothers.

1974 Saturday Morning Schedule

This brings back memories as to how much channel flipping I did back in the day and why I never saw certain shows. We’d start the day with “Speed Buggy“, then segway into “Scooby Doo”, flipping over to “Hong Kong Phooey” for 9 then my sister would overpower me and watch “Run, Joe, Run” at […]

Space Lego Envy

I never had any Space Lego as a kid, it was the one that got away but I’d hang out with the nerdiest kid on the block for hours just to look at his collection. What wasn’t to love? the ships with the little cars inside, the happy little spacemen, agh what bliss. Nowadays, my […]

Super Happy Flea Market Score

I ventured to the stinky flea market today with both kids (our coats are now outside) and scored this awesome Micronauts three pack of Whitman comics. I used to love these poly bags of reprints but this one is especially cool thanks to the screen printing and the BI-Way price tag on it. Bi-Way was […]

My “O” Face

I really love the woman on the right, through out the entire Simpsons 76 catalog, she’s making weird faces like this, she’s a catalog model with a super model complex.

Da-nah-nah-nah-nah

Some more fun with Steve Austin before they added other characters. I love the Bionic Man big screen television, watch Steve while he watches TV! Get him some chips! The inflatable play set looks like it was fun and I love how they crow barred in that Empire Helicopter. Empire made Helicopters and Vans for […]

Bachlor Squad!

Lame catalog shoot or press photos from a failed pilot for a follow up series to Charlies Angels? You decide? The guy in the middle is my favorite, he’s dreamy.