Another year has passed and it feels strange I’m already typing another entry in my fake awards show. Happily, we have a lot of ground to cover and things to praise this year. Also, look for some announcement with respect to the future plans on the site. (it’s mostly good) It all gets underway after the jump, I […]
The passing of legendary TV producer Gerry Anderson yesterday, put me into a real funk. Anderson created two of my favourite science fiction series of all time in UFO and Space:1999, not to mention a pile of super cool kid’s programming in the 1960s. The man was a visionary, Whenever Anderson’s name appeared, awesome merchandise […]
2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, the longest-running science fiction series in the world; the first episode was broadcast on 23 November 1963 · Each of the Eleven Doctors is featured in the set of 11 stamps depicting the actors who played the role over the last five decades · Fans can pre-order […]
I know I said I was done posting and on holiday but then Tom (who sent in this above bit of awesomeness a few years ago) sent me an early present. This home movie shows Tom giving his mom a lesson in how to work a Stretch Armstrong properly. If that wasn’t cool enough, it’s […]
I can think of no better way of wishing you Season’s greetings than this wonderful Christmas card created by my MegoMuseum partner in crime Scott C Adams. I can only imagine that Brick has a bottle of ripple for me there along with several carded mego figures. Wishing one and all a joyous holiday season […]
After almost three years in the making, the finished inventory of our first book “Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings” have arrived at the Mantooth Warehouse. I am pleased to announce it’s available to order from the PlaidStallions store right now. If you buy through us you’ll get three exclusive Rack Toys post cards, however, the book […]
I’ve never heard of Pied Piper Stores, not surprising, as I didn’t grow up in California in the 1970s. No doubt they were one of the many “Mom and Pop” toy store chains that at one magical time dotted our landscape. One thing i do know is that Pied Piper stores had a pretty grasp […]
And don’t you *&%^ing forget it! Nothing in this life, did I loathe more than that prerequisite itchy V neck sweater from an Aunt and Uncle. I have never been more honest in saying “You shouldn’t have”…
Ever wonder what makes Santa tick? Wonder no more, rip ol’ Saint Nick apart and spend hours playing with his magical (possibly delicious but definitely non toxic, so dig in!) guts.
Any Christmas catalog worth it’s ilk has a stocking stuffers section, a glossary of lower priced and unrelated items that are “just perfect”. I personally own the skeleton bank about and am totally eyeing that cow creamer. More perfect last minute gifts after the jump: Ah, the Playboy puzzle, nothing says yuletide more than puzzles […]
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