Toy Lines

Kenner’s “Bionic Pink” wins awards

This article from 1976 is in celebration of Kenner winning packaging awards from two different associations for the Steve Scout and Six Million Dollar Man toy lines, respectively. With the Bionic Toylines, the colour pink was traditionally considered taboo in boy’s toys (as was black), but in doing this, Kenner stood apart in the action […]

Toy-Ventures: Big Scores @Toy Expo

  Toy-Ventures Returns from a fun day at this past weekend’s Mississauga Toy Expo and man, was it full of surprises, including a super cool score!   Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: […]

FairlandToy 1983: GI Joe KO Dynaman!

  This is an ad for Hong Kong toy maker FairToy International. FairToy International makes various dolls, including one that strongly resembles Barter Toys  Dynaman. Dynaman is one of the more prolific (and fuzziest) GI Joe Knockoffs and ran under different names. He also made history by being the basis for the “Gay Bob” doll […]

Toy-Ventures : Top 5 Coolest Star Wars items @ 4th Moon Toys

  Toy-Ventures visits Toronto’s newest Vintage shop, 4th Moon Toys. This store is devoted purely to Star Wars memorabilia, and its location is a part of Canadian toy history! You’ll have a good feeling about this magical shop. Visit 4th Moon Toys Website: 4thmoon.ca #kenner #toyventures #starwars Mego Meet 2024 is August 16-17 in conjunction […]

Toy-Ventures: Rare Vintage Toys at SDCC!

Toy-Ventures: Rare Vintage Toys at SDCC! Toy-Ventures returns from #sdcc2024 with an after-hours look at some incredibly rare and expensive vintage toys available at the summer’s biggest fan event.   Mego Meet 2024 is August 17-18 in conjunction with Zolo-Con! https://www.facebook.com/events/236781772848368 Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy […]

Toy-Ventures: Big Jim P.A.C.K grail finds!

Toy-Ventures returns and celebrates the end of a 25-year quest for some of the rarest Mattel Big Jim P.A.C.K items. It’s a story with a few twists and turns! #toyventures #bigjim #toycollection Thanks to treehousecollectibles.ca https://www.instagram.com/crossroads_collectibles_canada/ Mego Meet 2024 is August 16-17 in conjunction with Zolo-Con! https://www.facebook.com/events/236781772848368 Check out the original Big Jim P.A.C.K commercials […]

Toy-Ventures: The Saga of Tonka’s STEEL MONSTERS

In honour of the release of Furiosa, Toy-Ventures looks at the most excellent 1980s Post-Apocalyptic Toy Line: Tonka’s Steel Monsters. It was all things “Mad Max” except for the name. How did such a gorgeous toy line fail? What didn’t get made? We get the scoop from the creators. #toyventures #tonka #MadMax   Get Issue […]