Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue #11 is now available this listing comes directly from the publisher. You are getting a mint brand new copy of this magazine straight from the source. 

Each copy ordered comes with a free collectible Steel Monsters air freshener, which smells like grapes. (supplies are limited) 

Articles in this Issue:

Toy-Ventures Metal Face Air Freshener

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Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 10

Issue 10 starts with a stunning piece of art by Peter Carsillo, who has crafted a Basil Gogos-inspired movie poster for a Pulsar movie that sadly has not yet been made. 

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If you order Toy-Ventures magazine issue 10 through our shop, you will get a free “Amigos Del Terror” patch while supplies last.

Toy-Ventures Issue 10

Issue 10 is a milestone for us, and we’ve packed with a diverse grouping of stories:

Finger Puppets:
Robyn Adams joins us for a great piece about Sesame Street Finger Puppets.

Toxic Crusade
Bert from “Ed’s Retro Geek Out” shares some history on the Playmates Toxic Crusaders line.

The Hero with Heart (and Lungs)-
Toy Industry insider Greg Autore talks about the Mattel Pulsar toy line and his research at Mattel.

The Deadly Dresses of Kung Fu Man
Vicent Cerbone tells about solving the age-old mystery of who is “Action Jose.”

The Terror BEST Friends
Uriel Barros shares his knowledge of the “Amigos Del Terror” toy line and the Argentinian toy trade.

Basement of Horror

Leicester Vintage Toyshop

Mego Planet of the Apes Part 6
Cancellation on the Planet of the Apes!

Bootleg Bionics
We’ve got the OSI files on all the Knock-Off Steve Austins on those toy shelves.

Super Joe Part 4

Were you in the Super Joe Club? Steve shares the memorabilia and explains how the club has returned.

The Warriors Toybox

They Call Him SLADE: Super Agent
We discuss the groundbreaking company Shindana Toys and their man of action.

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Issue 9 of Toy-Ventures is shipping February 10th 2023. 

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If you order Toy-Ventures magazine issue 9 through our shop, you will get a free keychain of the Mangler, the crazy Green Goblin killing toy from 1976.

Issue 9 is jam-packed with vintage toy goodness.

Walloping Websnappers:
Vincent Cerbone shares this strange 8” Tong Inc. Spider-Man discovery from France.

Mego Planet of the Apes Part 6
Our ongoing coverage of the Mego toy line continues into the second wave of action figures based on the television series.

Leicester Vintage Toyshop
Our latest column features the gang from Toyshop on Tour.

Actionized Assasins
The Remco Ninja Strike Force action figure is an underrated bit of 80s cheese.

 Basement of Horror
In this issue Ray Castile shares his story about the Marx Whistling Spooky Kooky Tree. An incredibly iconic toy.

Super Joe Part 3
Steve Stovall looks at vehicles, playsets and the amazing Terron with this third installment of Hasbro’s Super Joe toy line.

The Warriors Toybox
Chance Priest tempts us with the Castle of the Three-Headed Dragon playset by Helm Toys.

 Stolen Thunder
Exploring the ill-fated Multiple Toys Blue Thunder action figure line from 1984.

07: Compact Action Heroes
The Toy-Ventures guide to the amazing Mego Comic Action Heroes Toy line. The most comprehensive piece on the line ever produced.

#Mego #toyventures #toymagazine

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Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures is the first in the new direction for the magazine, with more content, new voices and the same quality you’ve come to expect from our print toy magazine.

This issue has the most articles we’ve ever included, and we’re adding two of what we hope are many recurring columnists:

Basement of Horror– Monster toy guru and popular YouTube host is launching his first column with us and man; October is the perfect month for this as we talk about “The Incredible Melting Man.”

The Warriors Toybox– We’re elated to have Chance Priest join us for a recurring look at the neat stuff in his toy box. If you don’t know Chance’s work, you’ve been missing out; he’s a trip! The first article is all about some obscure Remco Warrior Beast toys that will have you scouring eBay.

Ghoul Like Motion– Heath Smith guides us through the world of Telco Monster Motionettes; he’s done a fantastic job of creating the ultimate guide to these Halloween classics.

Mid-Way Warriors– Shogun Warriors expert Dave Keymont joins us this issue for a look at the bootleg carnival rip offs of our favourite Machinders, this is just the beginning of our journey with Dave.

The Birth of RoboSkull– Our pal Tony Roberts (Analog Toys), alongside Bob Brechin (former Palitoy designer) take us on an indepth tour of developing one of the coolest 80s toys ever made, the Action Force Robo Skull. You will love this.

Mego Goes Ape Part 4– Our ongoing series covering the Mego Planet of the Apes line talks about the best-selling playsets of 1974 with input from Mego’s Marty Abrams.

A Wanted Man– Who is Big Bad John, he’s one of the rarest action figures out there and to collectors of Lincoln International, he’s our rocket firing Boba Fett!

Single Ladies from Outer Space– The Galaxy Maidens are a bizarre entry in 80s toy history, mainly because they look like they came from a 1950s B-Movie.

Battlestar Inflatica– This article discusses the fantastic Battlestar Galactica toys we didn’t get from GLJ.

Kimba the White Lion Halloween Prototype masks- Toy-Ventures regular Corey LeChat shares obscure items from the Collegeville vaults!

All this, and if you act now, you’ll be guaranteed a set of Knock-Off Puffy stickers featuring Mr. Rock, Space Flyman, Dr. Zorma from the Astro Apes, the Incredible Bulk and Zing from the Star Raiders. All of the art done by the incredible Chris Franklin. This HUGE pack of stickers is yours free with purchase while supplies last.

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If you order Toy-Ventures magazine issue 7 through our store, your issue will come with a limited-edition Super Joe Puzzle

Toy-Ventures magazine issue 7 is now available for Pre-Order Shipping this June 2022

Hey Everyone, I’m so happy to announce that issue 7 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now available to pre-order.

This particular issue is absolutely jam-packed with toy love, so let’s break down what you can expect:

The Aquatic Adventures of Marine Boy– Corey LeChat takes you on a merchandise journey for this early Japanese import.

K-O Mortal Kombat Knock-Offs- Newcome Eric Gibeau talks about the amazing Mego Knock Off Mortal Kombat figures from the mid-1990s from Paco.

The Super Juniors– Chris Franklin returns to Toy-Ventures to talk about some baby superheroes.

Hasbro Super Joe- Beginning our multi-issue look at the Gi Joe “middle child” expert Steve Stovall takes on a journey through the  Hasbro Super Joe toy line.

The Martian Chronicles– How did a TV mini-series starring Rock Hudson get a toy line? Only in the 1970s…

Chew Gum Warriors– New contributor Michael Grifka talks about the candy-filled space characters of the early 1980s in this awesome article.

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Get a Super Joe puzzle, just like the ones that drove you nuts as a kid and it’s totally free with every order while supplies last. While supplies last, this item depicts Joe duking it out with Gor, King of the Terrons. I will not help you if you can’t figure it out. I am no Einstein.

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Toy-Ventures magazine issue 6 is now available

Toy-Ventures magazine issue 6

 Ultra Mask – Corey LeChat
Unmasking the 70s Ultraman College Halloween costume series.

 S.T.A.R Wars – David Lockwood
The Knock-Offs that defeated The Empire, the Ideal Toys Star Team. It’s hard to defeat the Knight of Darkness.

 S’up Riches – Jonathan Sternfield
Exploring the short-lived toy company Dimensions for Children and their line of Richie Rich Toys.

Mego Planet of the Apes Part 2 – 
Variations of the Apes! We continue our ongoing coverage of the Mego Planet of the Apes line with this look at the wave one figure variations.

Lost Land of the Lost – Brian Heiler
Aw man, we could have had Sleestaks! A showcase of the 1976 LJN toy line that never was.

Mall of Justice Moment – Alan Kaplan
Spider-Man and Alan in Child World with a pile of cool Remco toys.

SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER- If you order Toy-Ventures magazine issue 6 through our store, your issue will come with a limited-edition fold-out Star Team movie poster based on the classic Star Wars rip-off “Star Crash”.This limited edition Dave Waugh poster will sell out fast.

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