The Mixables
Where they work, there is always cake in the breakroom. By “Cake” I mean cookie jars filled with Cocaine. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
Heroes World Bag
Damien shared me this vintage shopping bag from Heroe’s World, it’s not for sale, I checked. Like a lot of kids, I dreamed of visiting one of their stores and never did so this little piece of memorabilia is so cool to see. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital […]
Toy-Ventures: Mike Power Atomic Man
This week is all about one of my favourite childhood friends, the amazing Mike Power : Atomic Man from the GI Joe Adventure Team. We talk about his origins, foreign incarnations, accessories and his sales. Special thanks to Chris at www.1964gijoe.com Hosted and edited by Brian Heiler (@plaidstallions) PlaidStallions Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Plaidstallionsdotcom/ Plaidstallions facebook group […]
Odyssey Video Games
The Odyssey video game system was the #1 choice of dads who purchased a video disk player instead of a VCR. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
Toy-Ventures: ERTL Star Trek 3
We’re back after a short break and going to take a look at a 1980s property for a change. This week is all about the rarely talked about ERTL Star Trek 3 line, one of the most obscure toy lines of the 1980s. We delve into the back story of Star Trek movie toys, how […]
Escape from New York: The Boardgame
I really need to get this game for my next family game night. I always equate this movie with Starlog, they really gave it a lot of coverage and hyped me to see it. That just took a while cause I was ten when it came out… Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. […]
B,J and the Bear model by AMT
I really want to give AMT mad props for including the show’s true star in the cabin. I also like to pretend that “BJ and the Bear” took place in the “Planet of the Apes” universe and Bear would eventually rise up over his oppressor. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the […]
Toy-Ventures: Torpedo Fist from Big Jim’s Wolfpack!
Our focus this week is one of the top agents in the Professional Agents Crime Killers (or P.A.C.K) , the amazing Torpedo Fist. We talk about the evolution of Mattel’s Big Jim, the birth of the PACK, Jack Kirby, the launch of “Double Trouble”, Torpedo Fist’s origin story and even touch how the character ended […]
Bags of Fun: Action Figures
As a kid, I figured out that combining these sets with other dimestore novelties could result in some B-Movie goodness, so I had Cowboys vs Giant bugs and Army Men vs Dinosaurs quite often. This is the only skill of merit that I taught my children. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get […]
Toy-Ventures: Planet of the Apes Adventure Set by Amsco
Our focus this week is the incredible Planet of the Apes Adventure Playset by Amsco (A division of Milton Bradley) and these awesome 3D environments are entirely made of corrugated cardboard and hours of fun. The folks at Amsco clearly had a lot of fun designing these because they are loaded with Easter eggs and […]
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