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Presenting the PlaidStallions Polyester Pals

  Presenting the PlaidStallions Polyester Pals Satin Monster and Ron: Space Pimp, our Podcast Mascots, will soon be available as collectible inaction figures we’ve dubbed “Polyester Pals”. Each Polyester Pals figure will be sold in an old-school baggie with a header card by regular Toy-Ventures contributor Chris Franklin. Look for Polyester Pals at PlaidStallions.com or […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Shazam-Sweathogs

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Diecast Shazam Bootleg Figure (eBay Link) – These figures are really something, the series includes Batman, Superman, Kamen Rider and Ultraman. I want them all!   70s Batman Pajamas (eBay Link)– Nothing like striking Neal Adams artwork from the 1976 DC Comics calendar to initiate sweet dreams citizens. […]

Tura Satana action figure update!

Tura Satana action figure update!   Today we’re sharing the first look at not only the hard copy prototype of the head sculpt, soon to be brought to life via our painter, but also an early look at the packaging artwork done by the fabulous Joseph Michael Lisner (Dawn). The Tura Satana action figure is […]

Land of the Lost Rack Toys

Land of the Lost Rack Toys   Sid and Marty Krofft’s “Land of the Lost” is not only one of their best-known shows, it’s also one of their most merchandisable. Larami Toys went to town with the license and released a slew of low-cost Rack Toys that range from logical to absolutely bonkers. The majority […]

Toy-Ventures goes to PowerCon 2022

Toy-Ventures goes to PowerCon 2022 On this week’s episode of Toy-Ventures, we head down to Columbus, Ohio, to attend PowerCon 2022, a Toy convention that celebrates the toy industry. Come check out the fantastic vintage goodies I saw at this incredible event and what I picked up. #mego #powercon #motu Do you miss toy magazines? […]

The Phantom Rack Toys

The Phantom Rack Toys   Lee Falk’s The Phantom AKA the Ghost who walks isn’t quite the household name that Batman is, but he has occasionally gotten some merchandise. Most notably in the mid-1980s “Defenders of the Earth” toy range. One series that deserves more attention is the Rack Toys made by Larami. Produced in […]

Toy-Ventures: 1976 Child World Flyer- Space:1999, Mego and more

1976 Child World Flyer- Space:1999, Mego and more This week, Toy-Ventures looks at a flyer from the legendary toy store chain Child World. 1976 was a great year, and this is packed with toys from Space:1999, Mego, Six Million Dollar man, McDonaldland and Vincent Price shrinking heads! New to the channel? Subscribe! â–ºhttps://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Toy-Ventures Magazine […]

6 Awesome Things on eBay this week

6 Awesome Things on eBay this week- I just could not pick 5. Battlestar Galactica Pillow Case (eBay Link)– While I wasn’t a big BSG fan as a kid, I wouldn’t have minded laying my head down to Marta Jensen’s face every night. And hey, I wouldn’t kick Lorn Greene out of bed either… Lt. […]

Tura Satana action figure update! Head Sculpt Revealed.

  Happy to reveal the first glimpse of the upcoming Tura Satana action figure. This sculpt will now be readied with a paint master for final approval before production.  The Tura Satana Action figure is a co-production between White Elephant Toyz and Odeon (house toy brand of this site). It will be an 8″ action […]