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 […]
From the “Weird Concepts from the 1980s” file, I bring you Sniffys Iron-On Smelly Patches, a series of scratch and sniff patches. First, let’s address the elephant in the room, this was intended for children to put on their clothing, so they would smell each other. Also, the ad features a child; at least, […]
This weekend, I had a happy find, and I wasn’t even trying. I poked my head into a local flea market, where I’ve never found anything, and to my surprise, I found a toy vendor! While most of his wares weren’t what I collected, I spied this tucked in the back—a carded wind-up sparking super […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Fleetwood Toys Marvel Comics Stamp Set (eBay Link)–I am pretty sure my friend got this at his 7th birthday party, I remember being super envious. Also, look at those 70s B-Listers! Who would have thunk they’d all have billion-dollar franchises now. Mego Dallas Card Game (eBay Link)–My parents […]
Toy-Ventures Toy Show Recap https://youtu.be/7C-NZGwTj50 Toy-Ventures is on the road this week with a visit to Ontario Collectors Con with a recap of this busy toy show. Also, a tale of real regret and what I picked up. So what are some of your toy show regrets? Let me know in the comments or the […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week A 64 oz Schnapps cooler with strap (eBay link)– In this thing’s defence, if you show up to a party with this loudly broadcasting, you’ve got 64oz of Schnapps strapped to you, everyone will know what you’re about. No surprises, no mystery, your behaviour that evening will be […]
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