It’s October and that means nothing but monsters and horror and we kick it off with a discussion of one of our favourite monsters ever, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. But, we’re us and we veer off into a million directions with discussions about Monster Cereal and Christmas displays being put up too early. […]
We’re pleased to announce that Issue 2 of Toy-Ventures magazine will an article about the overlooked “Godzilla’s Gang” line by Mattel written by Ray “AcroRay” Miller.Seriously looking forward to this one! For more Updates on Issue 2, follow our shiny new Toy-Ventures Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/toyventuresmag You Can Purchase Toy-Ventures issue one at our online […]
Kusan may not be as well known as Ben Cooper or Collegeville for Halloween and they certainly didn’t get the “A” licenses but they sure knew how to create some innovative and highly creative costumes. Not only is their assortment fun but their catalog is just a wonderfully well designed affair, every page just […]
Monster month continues with a long-overdue look at the Super Monster action figures by Azrak-Hamway International or AHI for short. This line only ran for three seasons but the amount of variations it produced is staggering. We also talk about the “unofficial years” that ran after. Issue 1 of Toy-Ventures magazine is available […]
We’re pleased to announce that Issue 2 of Toy-Ventures magazine will feature a guide to the Denys Fisher (Mego) Doctor Who action figure range with a detailed look at this highly collectible 70s toy line. Look for it this December. For more Updates on Issue 2, follow our shiny new Toy-Ventures Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/toyventuresmag You […]
One of the bigger explosions in the seventies was the rise of the homemade craft kit, which no doubt was brought about by the hippie movement of the 60’s.. Children across America were making macrame (guilty!), rug hooking (guilty!) and happily making Christmas tree Candles (My father must have worried about me). One of the […]
It’s MONSTER MONTH on Toy-Ventures and to kick it off, we’re going to look at the Dracula toy line by Glasslite of Brazil. A super curious and wonderful use of the character that is now highly coveted by collectors. BUY TOY-VENTURES MAGAZINE ISSUE ONE HERE: http://www.megomuseum.com/odeon/store/products/ Pod-Stallions FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions/
We’re pleased to announce that Issue 2 will be visiting Living Island with a deep dive into the Puppets based on the work of Sid and Marty Krofft, written by Kroftty, easily the world’s leading expert on the matter. For more Updates on Issue 2, follow our shiny new Toy-Ventures Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/toyventuresmag PlaidStallions Toy-Ventures Magazine #1 is […]
Dr Shrinker Halloween Costume– I really want this, nobody bid on this k? Also remind me when it’s about to end? Knock Off Water Pistol– Not only am I getting ROM Spaceknight vibes off the guy on the header card but that’s a recycled AHI Hulk watergun, this thing is full of easter […]
It may seem commonplace now but the mid-seventies TV series “Police Woman” was groundbreaking television. Angie Dickinson played “Pepper” Anderson, a no-nonsense lady cop and she became the first female lead of an action series (thankfully not the last, a bit of a Xena fan here). Horsman dolls sought to capitalize on this powerful new […]
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