5 Awesome Things on eBay this week. Magnum PI Sunglasses (eBay Link)– Oh these puppies will get you laid all over town folks, how could they not? Well, that’s what I’m banking on when I take my next vacation. Hobbit Book and Record (eBay Link)- My goodness, I had no idea this was a thing. […]
Toy-Ventures this week is entering the 36 chambers of Knock-Offs as we use our five fingers of death to reveal some incredible martial arts-themed bootleg toys. Meet the Karate Masters, the mysterious Spy Girl and the unbelievable Black Belt Brawlers in this week’s episode. We have a new book out called “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jan 21 2022 Complete set of Knickerbocker Lord of the Rings figures (eBay Link)– Even though I can’t say I’m a big fan of Tolkien or fantasy stuff in general (magic bugs me), I’m not immune to such shiny things as this gorgeous action figure set by Knickerbocker. […]
Mattel 1979 Big Jim Catalog from Italy Big Jim was an international sensation in 1979, he just wasn’t available in the country of his birth. By 1979, Big Jim was still enjoying popularity in Europe where he had gone through several changes and permutations to become a strong competitor to the Hasbro lines based on […]
Toy-Ventures: Remco Energized Spider-Man New to the channel? Subscribe! â–ºhttps://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Toy-Ventures this week looks at a time when I toy company cracked the code and sold Superhero action figures with zero articulation; that’s right, not a single POA. In this episode, we’re talking about Remco Toys Energized and Powerized Superheroes, a toy line that shared […]
PlaidStallions 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Kidco Silver Warrior Figure (eBay Link)- Silver Warriors are these wonderful Shogun Warriors Knock-Offs put out by Kidco. I have the Kidco Silver Warriors catalogue here on the site. I’m really fascinated by them but haven’t taken the plunge yet. I think this is mainly because before […]
1978 Kenner SSP Catalog SSP stood for “Super Sonic Power” and it was one of Kenner’s flagship brands in the 1970s, mostly because of the popularity of “Smash-Up Derby” a toy that combined boys love of cars with their desire to wreck stuff (Genius). 1978 saw a lot of goodness with the introduction of Monsters, […]
Marx Safari Adventure Action Figures Catalog 1975 Louis Marx’s 1975 Toy Line “Safari Adventure” followed the trend of sport adventure put forward by G.I. Joe and Big Jim (Fisher-Price would release the Adventure People Safari this same year) but unlike the others, their line strictly focused on it. Marx Safari Adventure was a well-made and […]
Toy-Ventures: Welcome Back Kotter New to the channel? Subscribe! â–ºhttps://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Up your nose with a rubber hose! Toy-Ventures looks at the 1970s phenom that was the Sweathogs with this special look at the Mattel Welcome Back Kotter action figure line. Did kids want sitcom figures? Was Epstein faking those notes from his mother? Find all […]
Knock-Offs Artist Spotlight #2: Scott Cherry AKA @barbarian_rage Chapter 6 in my book is called “Bootleg Toy Art” and it features profiles of a few of the people in this wonderful art toy movement. Scott Cherry is a Southern California-based artist best known for his original toy art. His work has been featured in gallery shows across […]
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