I think one of the best parts about working with vintage toys is, you get to play with them while you do it. Case in point, at the mid-point of researching the line, I got inspired to emulate the incredible energy that Chris Franklin put into issue 11’s cover, and I must admit that it […]
Toy-Ventures covers last week’s Mego Meet which was a show within show at Power-Con! We talk about the latest news from Mego Corp, take a look at the show floor and then I share my haul, which was pretty incredible. Check out the PlaidStallions store for Toy-Ventures magazine, Tura Satana and much more: www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop Join […]
As showcased at last weekend’s Power-Con, the cover for Toy-Ventures Issue 11 is live. Issue 11 features a striking cover by Chris Franklin depicting the Tonka Steel Monsters Toy Line. The bonus early bird prize is a Metal Face Car Air Freshener, he smells like grape! More details soon! Toy-Ventures Magazine is a quarterly vintage […]
In case you missed the Toy-Ventures live stream, here is the newly restored Mego Planet of the Apes commercials on YouTube. These TV cuts haven’t been available for 49 (ugh!) years and are now in high definition; enjoy! Toy-Ventures Magazine presents the first time in 49 years, the original Mego Planet of the Apes toy commercials […]
Issue 10 starts with a stunning piece of art by Peter Carsillo, who told me he’d do a Pulsar cover ages ago should the need arise. So when I reached out, we began to explore concepts. When the idea of a movie poster came up, I mentioned “Infra-Man” probably because I was staring at it […]
Mego Comic Action Heroes Board Game When I was putting together issue 10 of Toy-Ventures magazine’s Mego Comic Action Heroes guide, I almost forgot to add this fantastic oddity from the United Kingdom. What’s worse is I’ve owned a copy for over 25 years, finding it in a London (Ontario) thrift shop and it was […]
Photoshop fun with Mego Planet of the Apes! Working on issue 10 of Toy-Ventures Magazine, and for no good reason, I thought it might be fun to try and recreate the artwork of the beautiful accessories boxes. I am something of an impulsive creature. My first attempt is the Planet of the Apes Jail, a […]
Mego Comic Action Heroes 3 Pack from Denys Fisher UK. I swear there is a Marvel 3 pack out there, and I will find it. Issue 9 of Toy-Ventures Magazine is now available and features our guide (and fanboyish love letter) to one of Mego‘s most underrated toy lines. Packaging variations, prototypes, foreign distributor […]
Regarding the cover design for Toy-Ventures Magazine, I am surprisingly pretty hands-off. I explain my concept to the artist, and often, in that discussion, they make it better. I retire to the interior knowing I’m in good hands, and honestly, it’s always worked out great. However, for issue 9 and crafting the Mego Comic Action […]
Castle of the Three Headed Dragon – Warrior’s Toybox- Toy Ventures Magazine Issue 9 Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 9 features another installment of regular columnist Chance Priest we dubbed “The Warriors Toybox”. This issue, he shares the Helm Toys “Castle of the Three-Headed Dragon” playset from the 1980s. I had not heard of this toy before […]
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