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Toy-Ventures returns to cover our biggest event of the year, Mego Meet, held at Zolo Con in Warminster, PA. This was a true blast of vintage, modern, and Custom Mego action figures. I hope you’ll check out this incredible feast of vintage toys!

Mike Zolotorow, Krista Schmidt and the entire Zolo-Con Family.
Jason Scheiermeyer of White Elephant Toyz
Paul “Dr. Mego” Clarke of Mego Corporation.
Scott Brown -Cool Retro Pop
Kevin Fiore, Scott Fiore and the entire Fiore clan.
Frank Wojo of Absolutely Retro
Todd @Tiny Plastic Men
Paul Wasson Lasermego.com
John Coe Creations
Mark Huckabone from Heroes Online
Brent Sorensen of Brentzdollz
Vin Carnabuci (and family) from Vin’s Universe.
Seth Buckely from Seth Buckley’s Toyland
Mike “MegoZilla” Jimenez
Amber Zombie and Stitch
Steve Stovall from Super Joe Unlimited

And to all of you who attended Mego Meet and contributed to the spirit intended. You put the “Meet” in “Mego Meet,” and it was a true pleasure to get to know you.

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Described by Kenner in 1979 as “Combat vehicles of the future….half insect, half-machine” Megabug Gladiators were perhaps just too ahead of their time.

That’s pretty much the only reason I can think of to justify why this cool toy line of insect tanks wasn’t a hit with kids. Had it been spawned in the 1980s, Megabugs would have likely gotten an animated series to support the concept and would have been a bigger hit.

As it stands, it’s one of those toylines that deserves more fanfare, for being one of the most creative concepts of the decade.

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